[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 24, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62209-62210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17801]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Parts 1260 and 1274

RIN 2700-AD30


NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Training Grant and 
Award Procedures

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule makes the following administrative changes to 
NASA internal procedures: 14 CFR 1260.12(c)(3)(iii) is revised to 
identify the new name of the Science Mission Directorate's (SMD's) 
graduate fellowship program; and 14 CFR 1274.211(a) is revised to 
conform the HQ public announcement procedures to those in the NASA FAR 
Supplement (NFS).

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective October 24, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamiel C. Commodore, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract Management Division; (202) 358-0302; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    Following a reorganization, the NASA Earth System Science 
Fellowship Program was renamed the NASA Earth and Space Science 
Fellowship Program. This final rule includes the administrative change 
to 14 CFR 1260.12(c)(3)(iii) to reflect the new program title.
    Section 1805.303-71 of the NFS has been revised to require 
notification of the Administrator at least three days before the public 
announcement of contract award. This final rule makes an administrative 
change to the Grant Handbook to establish the same notification period 
for cooperative agreements with commercial firms.

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 are merely administrative and affect only internal 
Agency procedures.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this 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 Parts 1260 and 1274

    Grant programs--science and technology.

Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.

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Accordingly, 14 CFR parts 1260 and 1274 are 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), Public Law 97-258, 96 Stat. 
1003 (31 U.S.C. 6301, et seq), and OMB Circular A-110.


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2. Amend Sec.  1260.12 by revising paragraph (c)(3)(iii) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  1260.12  Choice of award instrument.

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    ( c) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (iii) Students and faculty receiving direct support under a NASA 
training grant must be U.S. citizens, except for those supported by the 
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship Program, the NASA Earth System 
Science Fellowship Program, the Graduate Student Fellowship in Global 
Change Research Program, and the GLOBE Program.
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PART 1274--COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS

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3. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 1274 continues to read as 
follows:


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    Authority: 31 U.S.C. Sec.  6301 to 6308; 42 U.S.C. Sec.  2451, 
et seq.


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4. Amend Sec.  1274.211 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  1274.211  Award procedures.

    (a) In accordance with NFS 1805.303-71, the NASA Administrator 
shall be notified at least three (3) workdays before a planned public 
announcement for award of a cooperative agreement (regardless of dollar 
value), if it is thought the agreement may be of significant interest 
to Headquarters.
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 [FR Doc. E6-17801 Filed 10-23-06; 8:45 am]
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