[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2639]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

48 CFR Part 422

RIN 0599-AA19


Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture 
Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations; Withdrawal

AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, Departmental 
Management, Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Procurement and Property Management of the 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing the December 1, 2011 
(76 FR 74755) proposed rule adding a new clause to the Agriculture 
Acquisition Regulation at subpart 422.70 entitled ``Labor Law 
Violations'' that would have a contractor certify upon accepting a 
contract that it is in compliance with all applicable labor laws and 
that, to the best of its knowledge, its subcontractors of any tier, and 
suppliers, are also in compliance with all applicable labor laws.

DATES: As of February 6, 2012, the proposed rule published on December 
1, 2011, at 76 FR 74755, is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Calacone, Office of Procurement 
and Property Management, at (202) 205-4036 or by mail at OPPM, MAIL 
STOP 9306, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 300 Seventh St. SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-9306. Please cite ``48 CFR 422 Proposed Rule'' in 
all correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USDA is withdrawing its proposed rule 
published on December 1, 2011 (76 FR 74755), entitled ``Office of 
Procurement and Property Management, Agriculture Acquisition 
Regulation, Labor Law Violations.''

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 422

    Classified information, Computer technology, Government 
procurement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2012.
Jodey Barnes-Edwards,
Deputy Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-2639 Filed 2-1-12; 4:15 pm]
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