[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Department of Defense

General Services Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration





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48 CFR Parts 23 and 52



Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material 
Safety Data, Notice of Public Meeting; Proposed Rule

Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 10, 2004 / 
Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 23 and 52


Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous 
Material Safety Data, Notice of Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are hosting a public meeting 
to facilitate an open dialogue between the Government and interested 
parties on proposed amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
regarding hazardous material safety data.

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 23, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m., EST.
    To facilitate discussions at the public meeting, interested parties 
are encouraged to provide, no later than November 15, 2004, written 
comments on issues they would like addressed at the public meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the General Services 
Administration, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, Room 5141A. 
Participants are encouraged to check the Web site prior to the public 
meeting to ensure the location has not changed as a result of a large 
number of registrants.
    Interested parties may register, view the draft final rule, submit 
electronic comments, and obtain directions at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/coming.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Craig Goral, Procurement Analyst, 
at (202) 501-3856.
    Special Accommodations: The public meeting is physically accessible 
to people with disabilities. Request for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Craig Coral, at (202) 
501-3856, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This FAR case proposes to revise policies and procedures for the 
submission of material safety data sheets (MSDS) by contractors who 
provide hazardous materials to the Government. An original proposed 
rule was published in the Federal Register at 67 FR 632, January 4, 
2002. A second proposed rule was published in the Federal Register at 
69 FR 10118, March 3, 2004. The comment period on the second proposed 
rule closed to the public on May 3, 2004. Public comments on the second 
proposed rule may be viewed at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/. The Federal 
Acquisition Law Team has reviewed the public comments and prepared a 
draft final rule for discussion at the public meeting.

B. Public Meeting

    Attendees are encouraged but not required to register for the 
public meeting, to ensure adequate room accommodations. Interested 
parties may also offer additional questions for discussion at the 
public meeting.

    Dated: November 4, 2004
Laura Auletta,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-25044 Filed 11-9-04; 8:45 am]
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