[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53992-53993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21384]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 2 and 52

[FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2007-020; Item I; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 15]
RIN 9000-AL06


Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-020, Correcting 
Statutory References Related to the Higher Education Act of 1965

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule 
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to correct references 
to sections of the Higher Education Act of 1965 at FAR 2.101 and 52.2. 
These sections of the Act contain the definitions of minority 
institution and Hispanic-serving institution. The citations for these 
sections changed when the Higher Education Act of 1965 was amended by 
the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. This final rule updates the 
FAR accordingly.

DATES: Effective Date: October 17, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rhonda Cundiff, Procurement 
Analyst, at (202) 501-0044, for clarification of content. For 
information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the 
Regulatory Secretariat at (202) 501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-27, FAR 
case 2007-020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The definition of ``minority institution'' had been found in 
section 1046 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and at 20 U.S.C. 
1135d-5(3). The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 redesignated 
section 1046 of the HEA as section 365.
    The Hispanic-serving Institution Program was authorized in section 
316 of Title III of the HEA, as amended by 1992 amendments. In the 
Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Pub. L. 105-244, the Hispanic-
serving institution Program was moved into Title V of the HEA and 
reenacted, in that title, with all the relevant provisions that 
governed that program while it was part of Title III of the HEA. This 
final rule reflects these changes.
    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

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule. This 
final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision within the 
meaning of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98-577, and publication for public 
comments is not required. However, the Councils will consider comments 
from small entities concerning the affected FAR Parts 2 and 52 in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such 
comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 2005-27, 
FAR case 2007-020, in correspondence.)

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the FAR do not impose information collection requirements that 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 2 and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: September 9, 2008.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.

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Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 2 and 52 as set forth 
below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 2 and 52 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority:  40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 
U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 2--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

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2. Amend section 2.101 in paragraph (b)(2) by revising the definition 
``Minority Institution'' to read as follows:


2.101  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *
    Minority Institution means an institution of higher education 
meeting the requirements of Section 365(3) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k), including a Hispanic-serving institution of 
higher education, as defined in Section 502(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 
1101a).
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PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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3. Amend section 52.212-5 by revising the date of the clause and 
paragraph (b)(11)(i) to read as follows:


52.212-5  Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 
or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.

* * * * *

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR 
EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIALS ITEMS (OCT 2008)

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    ---- (11)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment 
for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 
2323)(if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so 
indicate in its offer.)
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4. Amend section 52.219-23 by revising the date of the clause and in 
paragraph (a) the definition ``Minority institution'' to read as 
follows:


52.219-23  Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small 
Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

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NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION ADJUSTMENT FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS 
CONCERNS (OCT 2008)

    (a) * * *
    Minority institution means an institution of higher education 
meeting the requirements of Section 365(3) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k), including a Hispanic-serving 
institution of higher education, as defined in Section 502(a) of the 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a).
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5. Amend section 52.226-2 by revising the date of the provision and in 
paragraph (a) the definition ``Minority institution'' to read as 
follows:


52.226-2  Historically Black College or University and Minority 
Institution Representation.

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HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND MINORITY INSTITUTION 
REPRESENTATION (OCT 2008)

    (a) * * *
    Minority institution means an institution of higher education 
meeting the requirements of Section 365(3) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k), including a Hispanic-serving 
institution of higher education, as defined in Section 502(a) of the 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a).
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