[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23423-23424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10806]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1802, 1806, 1815, 1816, and 1843

RIN 2700-AC33


Definitions

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by 
amending the definitions of ``contracting activity'' and ``head of 
contracting activity'' consistent with realignment of program 
management responsibilities between NASA Headquarters and the field 
centers.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold Nelson, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Program Operations (Code HS); (202) 358-0436; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On November 14, 2002, the Assistant Administrator for Procurement 
approved a deviation to NFS section 1802.101 to designate the Deputy 
Associate Administrator for the International Space Station (ISS) and 
Space Shuttle Programs in the Office of Space Flight as the head of the 
contracting activity (HCA) in lieu of the Center Director(s) for all 
contracts that directly support the ISS or Space Shuttle Program. This 
deviation was approved in support of the realignment of program 
management responsibilities between NASA Headquarters and the field 
centers. This final rule implements this deviation.

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 Parts 1802, 1806, 1815, 
1816, and 1843 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 1802, 1806, 1815, 1816, and 1843

    Government Procurement.

Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.

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Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 1802, 1806, 1815, 1816, and 1843 are amended 
as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 1802, 1806, 1815, 1816, and 
1843 continues to read as follows:

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

PART 1802--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

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2. Amend section 1802.101 by revising the definitions of ``contracting 
activity'' and ``head of the contracting activity'' to read as follows:


1802.101  Definitions.

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    ``Contracting activity'' in NASA includes the NASA Headquarters 
installation and the following field installations: Ames Research 
Center, Dryden Flight Research Center, Glenn Research Center at Lewis 
Field, Goddard Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space 
Center, Langley Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center and 
Stennis Space Center. A major program that may have contracts at 
multiple field centers may also be considered a ``contracting 
activity.''
* * * * *
    ``Head of the contracting activity'' (HCA) means, for field 
installations, the Director or other head and, for NASA Headquarters, 
the Director for Headquarters Operations. For International Space 
Station (ISS) and Space Shuttle Program contracts, the HCA is the 
Headquarters Deputy Associate Administrator for ISS and Shuttle 
Programs in lieu of the field Center Director(s).
* * * * *

PART 1806--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

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3. Amend section 1806.304-70 by revising paragraphs (b)(2) and 
(c)(1)(iii) to read as follows:

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1806.304-70  Approval of NASA justifications.

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    (b) * * *
    (2) Approving official: Head of contracting activity.
    (c) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (iii) Head of contracting activity.
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PART 1815--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION


1815.370  [Amended]

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4. In section 1815.370, amend the last sentence of paragraph (h)(5) by 
deleting ``center director'' and adding ``head of contracting 
activity'' in its place.

PART 1816--TYPES OF CONTRACTS


1816.402-270  [Amended]

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5. In section 1816.402-270, amend the second sentence of paragraph (a) 
by deleting ``Center Director'' and adding ``head of contracting 
activity'' in its place.

PART 1843--CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS


1843.7003  [Amended]

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6. In section 1843.7003, amend paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(2) by deleting 
``Center Director'' and adding ``head of contracting activity'' in its 
place.

1843.7004  [Amended]

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7. In section 1843.7004, amend the introductory text of paragraph (a) 
by deleting ``Center Director'' and adding ``head of contracting 
activity'' in its place.
[FR Doc. 03-10806 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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