[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78214-78215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24933]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 52

[FAC 2024-01; Item II; Docket No. FAR-2023-0052; Sequence No. 5]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
to make needed editorial changes.

DATES: Effective November 14, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lois Mandell, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), at 202-501-4755 or [email protected]. 
Please cite FAC 2024-01, Technical Amendments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document makes editorial changes to 48 
CFR part 52.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 52

    Government procurement.

William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.

    Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR part 52 as set forth 
below:

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 52 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C 
chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 
20113.


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2. Amend section 52.212-3 by--
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a. Revising the date of the provision; and
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b. Removing from paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(B), (g)(1)(ii), and (g)(3) the 
word ``Bahrainian'' wherever it appears and adding ``Bahraini'' in its 
place.
    The revision reads as follows:


52.212-3  Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial 
Products and Commercial Services.

* * * * *

Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and 
Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

* * * * *

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3. Amend section 52.212-5 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Removing from paragraph (b)(51)(i) ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV 
2023) in its place; and
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c. Removing from paragraph (b)(51)(iv) ``(JAN 2021)'' and adding ``(NOV 
2023) in its place.
    The revision reads as follows:


52.212-5  Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes 
or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

* * * * *

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or 
Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 
2023)

* * * * *

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4. Amend section 52.225-3 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Removing from paragraph (a), in the definition of ``Bahrainian, 
Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product'', the word 
``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place;
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c. Removing from the last sentence of paragraph (c) the word 
``Bahrainian''

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wherever it appears and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place; and
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d. In Alternate III:
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i. Revising the date of the Alternate;
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ii. Removing from the introductory text the word ``Bahrainian'' 
wherever it appears and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place;
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iii. Removing from the definition of ``Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, 
Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product'' the word ``Bahrainian'' 
and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place; and
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iv. Removing from the last sentence of paragraph (c) the word 
``Bahrainian'' wherever it appears and adding ``Bahraini'' in its 
place.
    The revisions read as follows:


52.225-3  Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.

* * * * *

Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023)

* * * * *
    Alternate III (NOV 2023). * * *
* * * * *

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5 Amend section 52.225-4 by--
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a. Revising the date of the provision;
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b. Removing from paragraph (a)(2) the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding 
``Bahraini'' in its place;
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c. Removing from paragraph (b) the word ``Bahrainian'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place; and
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d. In Alternate III:
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i. Revising the date of the Alternate; and
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ii. Removing from paragraph (b) the word ``Bahrainian'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place.
    The revisions read as follows:


52.225-4  Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act 
Certificate.

* * * * *

Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate (NOV 
2023)

* * * * *
    Alternate III (NOV 2023). * * *
* * * * *

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6. Amend section 52.225-11 in Alternate I by--
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a. Revising the date of the Alternate and removing from the 
introductory text the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in 
its place;
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b. Removing from the definition of ``Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani 
construction material'' the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' 
in its place; and
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c. Removing from paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) the word ``Bahrainian'' and 
adding ``Bahraini'' in its place, respectively.
    The revisions read as follows:


52.225-11  Buy American--Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.

* * * * *
    Alternate I (NOV 2023). * * *
* * * * *

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7. Amend section 52.225-12 in Alternate II by--
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a. Revising the date of the Alternate and removing from the 
introductory text the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in 
its place; and
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b. Removing from paragraph (d)(1) and paragraph (d)(3) introductory 
text the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place, 
respectively.
    The revision reads as follows:


52.225-12  Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials 
Under Trade Agreements.

* * * * *
    Alternate II (NOV 2023). * * *
* * * * *

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8. Amend section 52.225-23 in Alternate I by--
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a. Revising the date of the Alternate and removing from the 
introductory text the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in 
its place;
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b. Removing from the definition of ``Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani 
construction material'' the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' 
in its place; and
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c. Removing from paragraph (b)(2) the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding 
``Bahraini'' in its place.
    The revision reads as follows:


52.225-23  Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured 
Goods--Buy American Statute--Construction Materials Under Trade 
Agreements.

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    Alternate I (NOV 2023). * * *
* * * * *

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9. Amend section 52.225-24 in Alternate II by--
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a. Revising the date of the Alternate and removing from the 
introductory text the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in 
its place; and
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b. Removing from paragraph (d)(1) and paragraph (d)(3) introductory 
text the word ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place, 
respectively.
    The revision reads as follows:


52.225-24  Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and 
Manufactured Goods--Buy American Statute--Construction Materials Under 
Trade Agreements.

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    Alternate II (NOV 2023). * * *
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[FR Doc. 2023-24933 Filed 11-13-23; 8:45 am]
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