[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19814]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1819

RIN 2700-AC33


Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement by removing 
Research and Development in the Physical Engineering and Life Sciences 
from the list of targeted industry categories (TICs) for NASA under the 
Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. This change is 
required to prevent potential conflicts between the goals of the Small 
Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and the Small Business 
Innovative Research Program created by the conversion from Standard 
Industrial Classification to the North American Industry Classification 
System.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 6, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yolande Harden, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK); (202) 358-1279; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The conversion from Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to 
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) combined several 
stand-alone classification categories together. As a result, NAICS 
54171 now contains not only categories previously listed as TICs but 
also other categories, some of which are used in conjunction with the 
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program. The deletion of this 
category will avoid any potential conflicts between the goals of the 
Competitiveness Demonstration Program and the SBIR Program.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within 
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication for 
public comment is not required. However, NASA will consider comments 
from small entities concerning the affected NFS part 1819 in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes do 
not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements which 
require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1819

    Government Procurement.

Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 1819 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 1819 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 1819--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS


1819.1005  [Amended]

    2. Amend the table in paragraph (b) of section 1819.1005 as 
follows:
    a. In the first column by removing ``54171''; and
    b. In the second column by removing ``Research and Development in 
the Physical Engineering and Life Sciences''.

[FR Doc. 02-19814 Filed 8-5-02; 8:45 am]
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