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(PRA). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

Executive Order 12866

This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866.

Administrative Procedure Act/ Regulatory Flexibility Act

NTIA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) to waive prior notice and opportunity for public comment as it is unnecessary. This action amends the regulations to include the date of the most current edition of the NTIA Manual. These changes do not impact the rights or obligations to the public. The NTIA Manual applies only to federal agencies. Because these changes impact only federal agencies, NTIA finds it unnecessary to provide for the notice and comment requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553. NTIA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness for the reasons provided above. Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq. ) are not applicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required and has not been prepared. Congressional Review Act

The NTIA Manual provides for policies and procedures for federal agencies’ use of spectrum. The NTIA Manual and the changes thereto do not substantially affect the rights or obligations of the public. As a result, this notice is not a ‘‘rule’’ as defined by the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C).

Executive Order 13132

This rule does not contain policies having federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order
13132. Regulatory Text List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 300

Communications, Incorporation by reference, Radio.

For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NTIA amends the Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, part 300 as follows: **PART 300—MANUAL OF REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES**  **FOR FEDERAL RADIO FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT** 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 300 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq., Executive Order 12046 (March 27, 1978), 43 FR 13349, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 158.

■ 2. Section 300.1(b) is revised to read as follows:

**§ 300.1 Incorporation by reference of the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for**  **Federal Radio Frequency Management.**
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(b) The federal agencies shall comply with the requirements set forth in the 2013 edition of the NTIA Manual, as revised through May 2014, which is incorporated by reference with approval of the Director, Office of the Federal Register in accordance with 5. U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

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Dated: December 4, 2014. Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information.
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**BILLING CODE 3510–60–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**48 CFR Part 203**

**RIN 0750–AI48**

**Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Deletion of**  **Certification Requirement Regarding Separation of Duties of Senior Leaders**  **(DFARS Case 2015–D003)**

**AGENCY :**  Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete the requirement for DoD departments and agencies to certify every two years that no senior leader has performed multiple roles in the acquisition of a major weapon system or major service.

**DATES :**  Effective December 11, 2014.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Amy G. Williams, telephone 571–372–
6106.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background
DFARS 203.170(a) implements a Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) memorandum, dated September 17, 2008, which has now been rescinded because the necessary information is incorporated in the DFARS and the DFARS companion document, ‘‘Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI).’’ However, departments and agencies are no longer required to submit every two years to DPAP (Contract Policy and International Contracting) a certification that no senior leader has performed multiple roles in source selection for a major weapon system or major service acquisition.

II. Publication of This Final Rule for Public Comment Is Not Required by Statute

‘‘Publication of proposed regulations’’, 41 U.S.C. 1707, is the statute that applies to the publication of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Paragraph (a)(1) of the statute requires that a procurement policy, regulation, procedure or form (including an amendment or modification thereof) must be published for public comment if it relates to the expenditure of appropriated funds, and has either a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the agency issuing the policy, regulation, procedure or form, or has a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. This final rule is not required to be published for public comment, because it only affects the roles of senior leaders within the Department of Defense in source selection for a major weapon system or major service acquisition. These requirements affect only the internal operating procedures of the Government.

III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This


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rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804. IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because this final rule does not constitute a significant DFARS revision within the meaning of FAR 1.501–1 and 41 U.S.C. 1707 does not require publication for public
comment. V. Paperwork Reduction Act

The rule does not contain any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 203

Government procurement.

Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR part 203 is amended as follows:

**PART 203—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL**  **CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 203 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

■ 2. In section 203.170, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:

**203.170 Business practices.**
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(a) Senior leaders shall not perform multiple roles in source selection for a major weapon system or major service acquisition.
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**BILLING CODE 5001–06–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**48 CFR Parts 204, 209, 212, 225, and 252** 

**RIN 0750–AI34**

**Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: State**  **Sponsors of Terrorism (DFARS Case 2014–D014)** 

**AGENCY :**  Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Final rule. **SUMMARY :**  DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify and relocate text relating to state sponsors of terrorism (as identified by the Department of State), add an explicit representation, and conform the terminology.

**DATES :**  Effective December 11, 2014.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Amy G. Williams, telephone 571–372–
6106.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 79 FR 45666 on August 5, 2014, to clarify and relocate coverage relating to state sponsors of terrorism (as identified by the Department of State), add an explicit representation, and conform the terminology. No respondents submitted public comments in response to the proposed rule.

This rule is part of DoD’s retrospective plan, completed in August 2011, under Executive Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.’’ DoD’s full plan and updates can be accessed at: http:// www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail; dct=FR+PR+N+O+SR;rpp=10;po=0;D= DOD-2011-OS-0036. II. Discussion and Analysis

No public comments were received. The final rule is the same as the proposed rule, except for minor edits.

III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804. IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

DoD certifies that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because this rule will only have an impact on a firm, or a subsidiary of a firm, in which the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism has a significant interest.

The number of domestic entities significantly impacted by this rule will be minimal, if any. For the definition of ‘‘small business,’’ the Regulatory Flexibility Act refers to the Small Business Act, which in turn allows the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator to specify detailed definitions or standards (5 U.S.C. 601(3) and 15 U.S.C. 632(a)). The SBA regulations at 13 CFR 121.105 discuss who is a small business: ‘‘(a)(1) Except for small agricultural cooperatives, a business concern eligible for assistance from SBA as a small business is a business entity organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States, and which operates primarily within the United States or which makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or labor.’’
V. Paperwork Reduction Act

The rule contains information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C chapter 35); however, these changes to the DFARS do not impose additional information collection requirements to the paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Number 0704–0187, entitled ‘‘Information Collection in Support of the DoD Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous Requirements).’’ This final rule removes provision 252.209–7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country, and replaces it with provision 252.225–7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. The burden in clearance 0704–0187 previously associated with the provision 252.209– 7001, which is now associated with provision 252.225–7050, remains unchanged and is estimated at 1 hour, because such disclosure occurs rarely, if ever. 10 U.S.C. prohibits award to a firm or a subsidiary of a firm if the government of country that is a state sponsor of terrorism has a significant interest in the firm or subsidiary, unless the Secretary of Defense grants a waiver.