[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24500-24501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09588]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1815, 1842, and 1852


NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: NASA is making technical amendments to the NASA FAR Supplement 
(NFS) to provide needed editorial changes.

DATES: Effective: April 26, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, via email at 
[email protected], or telephone (202) 358-2143.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    As part NASA's retrospective review of existing regulations, NASA 
is conducting periodic reviews of NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to ensure 
the accuracy of information and guidance disseminated to the 
acquisition community This rule corrects typographical errors as well 
as inadvertent omissions from past rulemaking actions. A summary of 
changes follows:
     Section 1815.408-70(c) is revised to correct a 
typographical error.
     Subpart 1842.70 is revised to reinsert sections 1842.7002 
and 1842.7003 inadvertently removed by amendatory instruction 2 of 
final rule 80 FR 52644 issued on September 1, 2015.
     Sections 1852.215-79, 1852.217-72, 1852.223-73 (ALTERNATE 
I), 1852.223-75, 1852.227-88, 1852.228-71, 1852.239-70, 1852.245-73, 
1852.245-82, 1852.245-83, 1852.246-73 are revised to correct their 
prescription references.

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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1815, 1842, and 1852

    Government procurement.

Manuel Quinones,
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1815, 1842, and 1852 are amended as 
follows:

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1. The authority citation for parts 1815, 1842, and 1852 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority:  51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1.

PART 1815--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION


1815.408-70  [Amended]

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2. Amend section 1815.408-70, in paragraph (c) by removing ``1815.215-
85'' and adding ``1852.215-85'' in its place.

PART 1842--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES

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3. Add sections 1842-7002 and 1842-7003 to subpart 1842.70 to read as 
follows:


1842.7002  Travel outside of the United States.

    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.242-71, 
Travel Outside of the United States, in cost-reimbursement 
solicitations and contracts where a contractor may travel outside of 
the United States and it is appropriate to require Government approval 
of the travel.


1842.7003  Emergency medical services and evacuation.

    The contracting officer must insert the clause at 1852.242-78, 
Emergency Medical Services and Evacuation, in all solicitations and 
contracts when employees of the contractor are required to travel 
outside the United States or to remote locations in the United States.

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


1852.215-79  [Amended]

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4. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.215-79 by removing 
``1815.407-70(b)'' and adding ``1815.408-70(b)'' in its place.


1852.217-72  [Amended]

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5. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.217-72 by removing 
``1817.7302(b)'' and adding ``1817.7002(b)'' in its place.


1852.223-73  [Amended]

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6. Amend section 1852.223-73, in ALTERNATE I, by removing 
``1823.7001(c)(1)'' and adding ``1823.7001(c)'' in its place.


1852.223-75  [Amended]

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7. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.223-75 by removing 
``1823.7001(d)'' and adding ``1823.7001(e)(1)'' and in the introductory 
text of ALTERNATE I removing ``1823.7001(d)(2)'' and adding 
``1823.7001(e)(2)''in their place.


1852.227-88  [Amended]

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8. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.227-88 by removing 
``1827.409(m)'' and adding ``1827.409(m)(1)'' in its place.


1852.228-71  [Amended]

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9. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.228-71 by removing 
``1828.311-2'' and adding ``1828.311-270(a)'' in its place.


1852.239-70  [Amended]

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10. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.239-70 by removing 
``1839.106-70(a)(1)'' and adding ``1839.107-70(a)(1)'' and in the 
introductory text of ALTERNATE I removing ``1839.7008(b)'' and adding 
``1839.107-70(a)(2)''in their place.


1852.245-73  [Amended]

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11. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.245-73 by removing 
``1845.106-70(d)'' and adding ``1845.107-70(d)'' in its place.


1852.245-82  [Amended]

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12. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.245-82 by removing 
``1845.106-70(m)'' and adding ``1845.107-70(m)'' in its place.


1852.245-83  [Amended]

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13. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.245-83 by removing 
``1845.106-70(n)'' and adding ``1845.107-70(n)'' in its place.


1852.246-73  [Amended]

    14. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.246-73 by removing 
``1845.370(b)'' and adding ``1846.370'' in its place.

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