[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 2, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63458-63460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24126]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1804, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1823, 1837, and 1852

RIN 2700-AD05


Government Property and Miscellaneous Editorial Changes

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to 
resolve a conflict in a Government Property clause and change all 
references to NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPGs) documents to NASA 
Procedural Requirements (NPRs) documents. The changes are being made to 
insure that the applicable property clause gives consistent direction 
and that correct references are made to NASA requirements documents.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 2, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments, identified by RIN

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number 2700-AD05 via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 
Comments may also be submitted to Lou Becker, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK), Washington, DC 
20546. Comments can also be submitted by e-mail to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lou Becker, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK), (202) 3584593, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The clause at NFS 1852.245-71, and its Alternate I, currently 
provides conflicting direction regarding delivery of property. A review 
of the clause revealed that the original intent was for Alternate I to 
be substituted for direction in the basic clause--not to be additive. 
Also, based on an agency-wide review of policy directives and 
requirements, a decision was made to change all of the documents 
designated as NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPGs) to reflect the 
title of NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs). This final rule changes 
all references in the NASA FAR Supplement to reflect the proper 
designation of the documents.
    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 rule is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule is not expected to have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities with the meaning of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., because it only 
corrects or clarifies current guidance and adds no new requirements.

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 1804, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1823, 1837, and 
1852

    Government procurement.

Tom Luedtke,
Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer/Director for Procurement.


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Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1804, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1823, 1837, and 1852 
are amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1804, 1815, 1816, 1817, 
1823, 1837, and 1852 continues to read as follows:

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

PART 1804--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS


1804.402  [Amended]

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2. Amend paragraph (b) by removing ``NPG 1600.6A, Communications 
Security Procedures and Guidelines''; by removing ``NPG 1620.1, 
Security Procedures and Guidelines'' and adding ``NPR 1620.1, Security 
Procedural Requirements'' in its place; and by removing the last 
reference to ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its place.


1804.470-2  [Amended]

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3. Amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing ``NPG'' and adding 
``NPR'' in its place.


1804.470-3  [Amended]

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4-5. Amend paragraph (b) introductory text by removing ``NPG'' and 
adding ``NPR'' in its place; and amend paragraph (c) by removing 
``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its place.

PART 1815--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION


1815.602  [Amended]

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6. Amend Section 1815.602(1) by removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in 
its place.


1815.7001  [Amended]

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7. Amend section 1815.7001 by removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in 
its place.

PART 1816--TYPES OF CONTRACTS


1816.506-70  [Amended]

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8. Amend section 1816.506-70 by removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in 
its place.

PART 1817--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS


1817.7101  [Amended]

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9. Amend paragraph (b) by removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its 
place.

PART 1823--ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE 
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE


1823.1005  [Amended]

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10. Amend paragraph (b)(2)(ii) by removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' 
in its place.

PART 1837--SERVICE CONTRACTING


1837.104  [Amended]

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11. Amend paragraph (b) by removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its 
place.


1837.203  [Amended]

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12-13. Amend paragraph (c) by removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in 
its place.

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


1852.204-76  [Amended]

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14. Amend section 1852.204-76 by--
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A. Revising the date of the clause to read NOV 2004;
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B. In paragraph (b)(2), removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its 
place;
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C. In paragraph (b)(3), removing ``NPG 1620.1, NASA Security Procedures 
and Guidelines'' and adding ``NPR 1620.1, NASA Security Procedural 
Requirements'' in its place;
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D. In paragraph (d)(1), removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its 
place; and
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E. In paragraph (e), removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its place.


1852.208-81  [Amended]

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15. Amend section 1852.208-81 by--
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A. Revising the date of the clause to read NOV 2004; and
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B. In paragraph (e), removing ``NPG 1490.5, NASA Procedures and 
Guidelines for Printing, Duplicating, and Copying Management'' and 
adding ``NPR 1490.5, NASA Procedural Requirements for Printing, 
Duplicating, and Copying Management'' in its place.


1852.211-70  [Amended]

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16. Amend section 1852.211-70 by--
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A. Revising the date of the clause to read NOV 2004; and
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B. In paragraph (a), removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its place.


1852.223-73  [Amended]

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17. Amend section 1852.223-73 by--
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A. Revising the date of the clause to read NOV 2004, and in paragraph 
(a), removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its place; and

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B. In ALTERNATE I, revising the date to read NOV 2004, and removing 
``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its place.


1852.235-72  [Amended]

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18. Amend section 1852.235-72 by--
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A. Revising the date of the clause to read NOV 2004; and
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B. In paragraph (a)(4), removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its 
place.


1852.242-73  [Amended]

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19. Amend section 1852.242-73 by--
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A. Revising the date of the clause to read NOV 2004; and
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B. In paragraph (a), removing ``NPG'' and adding ``NPR'' in its place.


1852.245-71  [Amended]

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20. Amend section 1852.245-71 by--
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A. Revising the date of the clause to read NOV 2004; and
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B. Revising ALTERNATE I to read as follows:


1852.245-73  Installation--Accountable Government Property.

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Alternate I (NOV 2004)

    As prescribed in 1845.106-70(b)(4), substitute the following for 
paragraph (b)(1)(i) of the basic clause:
    (i) The contractor shall not utilize the installation's central 
receiving facility for receipt of Contractor-acquired property. 
However, the Contractor shall provide listings suitable for 
establishing accountable records of all such property received, on a 
quarterly basis, to the Contracting Officer and the Supply and 
Equipment Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 04-24126 Filed 11-1-04; 8:45 am]
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