[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28541]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1808 and 1851

RIN 2700-AC33


Authorization of Contractor Use of Interagency Fleet Management 
System (IFMS) Vehicles

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by 
requiring an internal Agency clearance before authorizing contractors' 
use of interagency fleet management system (IFMS) vehicles. This final 
rule also makes editorial changes to conform section numbering as a 
result of Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 01-09.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 12, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Flynn, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK); (202) 358-0460; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Executive Order 13149, ``Greening the Government through Federal 
Fleet and Transportation Efficiency'' requires, inter alia, that each 
agency operating 20 or more motor vehicles within the United States 
reduce its entire vehicle fleet's annual petroleum consumption by at 
least 20 percent by the end of FY 2005, compared with FY 1999 petroleum 
consumption levels. In order to achieve this goal, more centralized 
management and reporting is required. This change requires concurrence 
by installation transportation officers prior to contracting officer 
authorization of contractor requests to obtain IFMS vehicles. This 
change will assure transportation management participation in the 
contract authorization process. Additionally, this final rule revises 
section designations within part 1808 as a result of changes made by 
FAC 01-09.
    This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not 
subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, 
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This final 
rule in not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within 
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98-577, and publication for public 
comment is not required. However, NASA will consider comments from 
small entities concerning the affected NFS parts 1808 and 1851 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 Parts 1808 and 1851

    Government procurement.


Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 1808 and 1851 are amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1808 and 1851 continues 
to read as follows:

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

PART 1808--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

    2. Section 1808.002 is redesignated as section 1808.003.

    3. Section 1808.002-70 is redesignated as section 1808.003-70.

    4. Section 1808.002-71 is redesignated as section 1808.003-71.

    5. Section 1808.002-72 is redesingated as section 1808.003-72.

    6. Section 1808.002-75 is redesignated as section 1808.003-73.

PART 1851--USE OF GOVERNMENT SOURCES BY CONTRACTORS

    7. Add subpart 1851.2 to read as follows:

Subpart 1851.2--Contractor Use of Interagency Fleet Management 
System (IFMS) Vehicles


1851.202  Authorization.

    (a) The contracting officer shall obtain concurrence from the 
Transportation Officer before authorizing a cost-reimbursement 
contractor to obtain interagency fleet management system (IFMS) 
vehicles or related services.

[FR Doc. 02-28541 Filed 11-8-02; 8:45 am]
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