[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 62022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27381]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

48 CFR Part 1733

RIN 3206-AK07


Protests, Disputes, and Appeals

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final 
rule to reflect a change of address for the Interior Board of Contract 
Appeals (IBCA). IBCA has moved to a new building in Arlington, 
Virginia.

DATES: This rule is effective October 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry Wong, Contracting Officer, 
Office of Personnel Management, Contracting Branch, Room 1342, 1900 E 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415-7710. Telephone: 202-606-1598 Fax 
number: 202-606-1464, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
II. Procedural Requirements

I. Background

    In 48 CFR part 1733, OPM has promulgated regulations concerning 
disputes and appeals involving OPM contracting officer decisions. 
Pursuant to a designation by the Director of OPM, appeals under the 
Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. 601 et. seq., are handled by IBCA. 
Since 1970, IBCA has been located at 4015 Wilson Boulevard, and that 
address is included in two sections within 48 CFR part 1733.
    IBCA has relocated to 801 North Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia. 
OPM is revising its administrative appeals regulations to reflect 
IBCA's new street address.

II. Procedural Requirements

A. Determination To Issue Final Rule Effective in Less Than 30 Days

    OPM has determined that the general notice of proposed rulemaking 
and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 
553(b), do not apply to this rulemaking because the changes being made 
relate solely to matters of agency organization, procedure, and 
practice. They therefore satisfy the exemption from notice and comment 
rulemaking in 5 U.S.C. 553 (b)(A).

B. Review Under Procedural Statutes and Executive Orders

    OPM has reviewed this rule under the following statutes and 
executive orders governing rulemaking procedures: The Unfunded Mandates 
Reform Act of 1995,2 U.S.C.1501 et. seq.; the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq.; the Small Business. Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801 et. seq.; the Paperwork Reduction 
Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.; the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et. seq.; Executive Order 12630 (Takings); 
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review); Executive Order 
12988 ( Civil Justice Reform); Executive Order 13132 (Federalism); 
Executive Order 13175 (Tribal Consultation); and Executive Order 13211 
(Energy Impacts). OPM has determined that this rule does not trigger 
any of the procedural requirements of those statutes and executive 
orders, since this rule merely changes the street address for IBCA.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
    I certify that these regulations would not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they 
would apply only to Federal agencies and employees.
Executive Order 12860, Regulatory Review
    This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget 
in accordance with E.O. 12866.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1733

    Administrative practices and procedures, Government procurement.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Kay Coles James,
Director.

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For reasons stated in the preamble, OPM amends its regulations in 48 
CFR part 1733 as follows:

PART 1733--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 1733 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301.

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2. In part 1733 of 48 CFR, remove all references to ``4015 Wilson 
Boulevard'' and add in its place ``801 North Quincy Street''.

[FR Doc. 03-27381 Filed 10-30-03; 8:45 am]
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