[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58931-58932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25248]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1807, 1811, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1819, 1834, 1843, 1845, 
and 1852


North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This is a final rule amending the NASA Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (NFS) to conform to changes made in the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-
19 and make editorial corrections and miscellaneous changes dealing 
with NASA internal and administrative matters.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 3, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celeste Dalton, Code HK, (202) 358-
1645, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-19 replaced the Standard 
Industrial Classification (SIC) system with the North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS). Additionally, FAC 97-19 amended the 
title to section 7.107, revised subpart 11.5, and amended section 
43.205. This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to conform 
to these changes. Changes unrelated to FAC 97-19 are made to: update 
references to internal documents; revise the dollar threshold for use 
of Government bills of lading at 1852.247-73; revise the instructions 
for amending the clause at 1852.242-70 when its Alternate II is used; 
and make a technical correction at 1819.202.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    NASA certifies that this final rule does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities 
within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et 
seq.), because it does not impose new requirements on offerors or 
contractors.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the NFS do not impose any recordkeeping or information collection 
requirements, or collection of information from offerors, contractors, 
or members of the public that require the approval of the Office of 
Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1807, 1811, 1815, 1816, 1817, 
1819, 1834, 1843, 1845, and 1852

    Government procurement.

Thomas S. Luedtke,
Associate Administrator for Procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 1807, 1811, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1819, 1834, 
1843, 1845, and 1852 are amended as follows:


    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 1807, 1811, 1815, 1816, 
1817, 1819, 1834, 1843, 1845, and 1852 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).

PART 1807--ACQUISITION PLANNING

    2. Revise the section heading at 1807.107 to read as follows:


1807.107  Additional requirements for acquisitions involving bundling.

PART 1811--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

    3. Revise subpart 1811.5 to read as follows:

Subpart 1811.5--Liquidated Damages


1811.501  Policy.

    (d) The procurement officer must forward recommendations concerning 
remission of liquidated damages to the Headquarters Office of 
Procurement (Code HS).

PART 1815--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION


1815.7001  [Amended]

    4. Amend section 1815.7001 by removing the words ``Procurement 
Guidance'' and adding the words

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``Procurement Advocacy Programs'' in its place.

PART 1816--TYPES OF CONTRACTS


1816.405--274  [Amended]

    5. Amend paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(4) of section 1816.405-274, by 
removing the acronym ``SIC'' and adding ``NAICS'' in its place.

PART 1817--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS


1817.7101  [Amended]

    6. In section 1817.7101, amend paragraph (b) by removing the 
acronym ``NHB'' and adding ``NPG'' in its place.

PART 1819--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS


1819.202-1  [Removed]

    7. Remove section 1819.202-1.


1819.201  [Amended]

    8. Amend paragraph (f)(1) of section 1819.201 by removing the 
acronym ``SIC'' and adding ``NAICS'' in its place.

    9. Revise section 1819.1005 to read as follows:


1819.1005   Applicability.

    (b) The targeted industry categories for NASA and their North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes are:

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         NAICS code                        Industry category
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 334111....................  Electronic Computer Manufacturing.
 334418....................  Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic
                              Assembly) Manufacturing.
 334613....................  Magnetic and Optical Recording Media
                              Manufacturing.
 334119....................  Other Computer Peripheral Equipment
                              Manufacturing.
 33422.....................  Radio and Television Broadcasting and
                              Wireless Communication Equipment
                              Manufacturing.
 336415....................  Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion
                              Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts
                              Manufacturing.
 54171.....................  Research and Development in the Physical
                              Engineering and Life Sciences.
 336419....................  Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle
                              Parts and Auxiliary Equipment
                              Manufacturing.
 334511....................  Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance,
                              Aeronautical, and Nautical Systems and
                              Instrument Manufacturing.
 333314....................  Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing.
 541511....................  Custom Computer Programming Services.
 541512....................  Computer Systems Design Services.
 51421.....................  Data Processing Services.
 541519....................  Other Computer Related Services.
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1819.7208  [Amended]

    10. Amend paragraph (b)(1) of section 1819.7208 by removing the 
acronym ``SIC'' and adding ``NAICS'' in its place.


1819.7209  [Amended]

    11. Amend paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of section 1819.7209 by 
removing the acronym ``SIC'' and adding ``NAICS'' in its place.

PART 1834--MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITIONS

    12. Revise section 1834.003 to read as follows:


1834.003  Responsibilities.

    (a) NASA's implementation of OMB Circular No. A-109, Major System 
Acquisition, and FAR Part 34 is contained in this part and in NASA 
Policy Directive (NPD) 7120.4, ``Program/Project Management,'' and NASA 
Procedures and Guidelines (NPG) 7120.5, `` NASA Program and Project 
Management Processes and Requirements''.

PART 1843--CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS

    13. Revise section 1843.205 to read as follows:


1843.205  Contract clauses.

    As authorized in the prefaces of clauses FAR 52.243-1, Changes--
Fixed Price; FAR 52.243-2, Changes--Cost Reimbursement; and FAR 52.243-
4, Changes; and in the prescription at 43.205(c) for FAR 52.243-3, 
Changes--Time-and-Material or Labor-Hours, the period within which a 
contractor must assert its right to an equitable adjustment may be 
varied not to exceed 60 calendar days.

PART 1845--GOVERNMENT PROPERTY


1845.608-1  [Amended]

    14. In section 1845.608-1, amend paragraph (a) by removing the 
acronym ``NHB'' and adding ``NPG'' in its place.


1845.610-4  [Amended]

    15. Amend section 1845.610-4 by removing the acronym ``NHB'' and 
adding ``NPG'' in its place.


1845.613  [Amended]

    16. Amend section 1845.613 by removing the acronym ``NHB'' and 
adding ``NPG'' in its place.

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    17. In ALTERNATE II to the clause at section 1852.242-72, revise 
the introductory text to read as follows:


1852.242-72  Observance of legal holidays.

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Alternate II

October 2000

    As prescribed in 1842.7001(c), add the following as paragraphs (e) 
and (f) if Alternate I is used, or as paragraphs (c) and (d) if 
Alternate I is not used. If added as paragraphs (c) and (d), amend the 
first sentence of paragraph (d) by deleting ``(e)'' and adding ``(c)'' 
in its place.
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1852.247-73  [Amended]

    18. In section 1852.247-73, amend paragraphs (a) and (b) by 
removing ``$100'' and adding ``$1,000'' in its place.

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