[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66584-66585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29838]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 6101

[GSA BCA Amendment 2009-01; BCA Case 2009-61-1; Docket Number 2009-
0016, Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AI99


Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; BCA Case 2009-61-1; Rules of 
Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

AGENCIES: Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services 
Administration (GSA)

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document provides two revisions to the rules governing 
proceedings before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board), 
published in the Federal Register on May 12, 2008. First, the Board is 
correcting the heading for Chapter 61. Upon publication of the rules in 
the Code of Federal Regulations, the heading for Chapter 61 was 
erroneously changed. This document corrects that error. In addition, a 
sentence that became surplusage upon issuance of the rules is being 
removed.

DATES: Effective Date: December 16, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret S. Pfunder, Chief Counsel, 
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, telephone (202) 606-8800, e-mail 
address [email protected] for clarification of content. For 
information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the 
Regulatory Secretariat at (202) 501-4755. Please cite BCA Case 2009-61-
1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals was established within the 
General Services Administration (GSA) by section 847 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Pub. L. 109-163. 
Effective January 6, 2007, the boards of contract appeals that existed 
at the General Services Administration and the Departments of 
Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, 
Transportation, and Veterans Affairs were terminated, and their cases 
were transferred to the new Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. The 
title of Chapter 61 was erroneously changed upon publication of these 
rules in the Code of Federal Regulations to read ``General Services 
Administration Board of Contract Appeals''. This document corrects that 
error. In addition, section 6101.1 is amended by removing the second 
sentence from paragraph (a). That sentence states, ``These rules will 
remain in effect until the Board issues final rules of procedure or 
June 30, 2008, whichever occurs earlier.'' Upon issuance of the final 
rules, that sentence became surplusage, and it is therefore now 
removed.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The General Services Administration 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 rule does not impose any additional 
costs on large or small businesses.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes do 
not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or 
otherwise collect information from offerors, contractors, or members of 
the public that require approval of the Office of Management and Budget 
under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 6101

    Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Freight 
forwarders, Government procurement, Travel and relocation expenses.

    Dated: October 21, 2009.
Stephen M. Daniels,
Chairman, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services 
Administration.

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Therefore, GSA amends 48 CFR Chapter 61 as set forth below:

CHAPTER 61--CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS, GENERAL SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 6101 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  41 U.S.C. 601-613.

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2. Amend Chapter 61 by revising the Chapter heading as set forth above.

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PART 6101--CONTRACT DISPUTE CASES


6101.1   [Amended]

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3. Amend section 6101.1 by removing the second sentence from paragraph 
(a).

[FR Doc. E9-29838 Filed 12-15-09; 8:45 am]
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