[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2831-2832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1209]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Part 1260

RIN 2700-AC95


NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Central Contractor 
Registration

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the NASA Grant and Cooperative 
Agreement Handbook (Handbook) by requiring applicants for grants and 
cooperative agreements to include their Dun and Bradstreet, Data 
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in their proposal submissions; 
and register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database 
prior to submitting a proposal instead of before award. This change is 
required to prepare for NASA integration with the interagency portal 
for grant application submission at http://www.grants.gov.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 21, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzan P. Moody, NASA Headquarters, 
Code HK, Washington, DC, (202) 358-0503, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    The Handbook currently requires grant officers to use DUNS numbers 
to verify that prospective awardees are registered in the CCR database. 
This policy effectively requires applicants to obtain a DUNS number and 
register in the CCR database prior to award but not necessarily prior 
to proposal submission. This change to the Handbook will to require 
applicants to complete these requirements prior to proposal submission. 
This change is made in preparation for NASA integration with the 
interagency portal for grant application submission at http://www.grants.gov, and is necessary because Grants.gov plans to require 
CCR registration. Additionally, administrative changes are made to 
update the CCR contact information and remove background information on 
the Integrated Financial Management (IFM) system to reflect agency-wide 
implementation of the IFM system.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    NASA certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 
because the changes do not impose additional requirements. The changes 
only modify the timing of existing requirements.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule 
does not impose any new 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 14 CFR Part 1260

    Grant Programs--Science and Technology.

Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.

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Accordingly, 14 CFR Part 1260 is amended as follows:

PART 1260--GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 1260 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1), Pub. L. 97-258, 96 Stat. 1003 
31 U.S.C. 6301, et seq.

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2. Revise paragraph (b)(3) in Sec.  1260.10 to read as follows:


Sec.  1260.10  Proposals.

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    (3) A Dun and Bradstreet, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 
number shall be included on the Cover Page of all proposal submissions. 
Before submitting a proposal, all applicants shall have an active 
registration in the Department of Defense, Central Contractor 
Registration (CCR) database and shall obtain a Commercial And 
Government Entity (CAGE) code. Prior to award, the grant officer shall 
verify active registration in the CCR database, by using the DUNS 
number or, if

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applicable, the DUNS+4 number, via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov 
or by calling toll free: (888) 227-2423, commercial: (269) 961-5757.
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[FR Doc. 04-1209 Filed 1-20-04; 8:45 am]
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