[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 74 (Thursday, April 16, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 21139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07737]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 10

[FAR Case 2017-011; Docket No. FAR-2017-0011, Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000-AN46


Federal Acquisition Regulation: Section 508-Based Standards in 
Information and Communication Technology; Correction.

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On March 31, 2020, DoD, GSA, and NASA published a rule 
proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
incorporate recent revisions and updates to accessibility standards 
issued by the U.S. Access Board pursuant to section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. DoD, GSA, and NASA are making editorial 
changes to correct amendatory instructions.

DATES: Comments for the proposed rule published March 31, 2020, at 85 
FR 17831, continue to be accepted on or before June 1, 2020, to be 
considered in the formation of a final rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by FAR case 2017-011 by any of 
the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for 
``FAR Case 2017-011''. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds 
with ``FAR Case 2017-011.'' Follow the instructions provided on the 
screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ``FAR Case 
2017-011'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), ATTN: Lois Mandell, 1800 F Street, NW, 2nd 
floor, Washington, DC 20405.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite ``FAR case 2017-
011(proposed rule)'' in all correspondence related to this case. All 
comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your 
comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to 
three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for 
posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Camara Francis, Procurement 
Analyst, at 202-550-0935 for clarification of content. For information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory 
Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAR Case 2017-011.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Correction

    In the rule, FR Doc. 2020-05867 published in the Federal Register 
at 85 FR 17831, March 31, 2020, make the following correction:
    On page 17832, third column, line 31, remove ``(https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-andstandards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-regulatoryimpact-analysis)'' and add ``https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=ATBCB-2015-0002'' in its place.


10.001   [Corrected]

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On page 17834, in the first column, PART 10--MARKET RESEARCH, revise 
amendatory instruction number 5 to read as follows:

PART 10--MARKET RESEARCH

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5. Amend section 10.001 by revising paragraph (a)(3)(ix) to read as 
follows:
    10.001 Policy.
    (a) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (ix) Assess the availability of supplies or services that meet all 
or part of the applicable information and communication technology 
accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.1 (see subpart 39.2).
* * * * *

William F. Clark,
Director,Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-07737 Filed 4-15-20; 8:45 am]
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