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codified at 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). This

FRFA is also published in this Federal

Register summary.

Ordering Clauses

49. Accordingly, it is ordered that,

pursuant to the authority contained in

Sections 154, 303, and 307 of the

Communications Act of 1934, as

amended, 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, and 307,

Sections 73.733, 73.1020, and 74.15 of

the Commission’s Rules, 47 CFR 73.733,

73.1020, and 74.15, are amended as set

forth in the Rule changes section of this

Federal Register summary.

50. It is further ordered that the

Commission staff take appropriate

administrative actions to extend

broadcast licenses already granted or

renewed as part of the current renewal

cycle (i.e., the cycle beginning October

1, 1995 for radio stations and October 1,

1996 for television stations), for the

previously allowable maximum terms,

to the new maximum 8-year term.

51. It is further ordered that, pursuant

to the Contract with America

Advancement Act of 1996, the

amendment set forth in the attachment

to this summary shall be effective March

7, 1997.

52. It is further ordered that the

Secretary of the Commission shall send

this Report and Order to the Small

Business Administration for review.

53. It is further ordered that this

proceeding is terminated.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting, Radio, Television

broadcasting, Television.

47 CFR Part 74

Radio, Television.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

Rule Changes

Parts 73 and 74 of Title 47 of the Code

of Federal Regulations are amended as

follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST

SERVICES

1. The authority citation for Part 73 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, and 307.

2. Section 73.733 is revised to read as

follows:

§ 73.733 Normal license period.

All international broadcast station

licenses will be issued so as to expire

at the hour of 3 a.m. local time and will

be issued for a normal period of 8 years

expiring November 1.

3. Section 73.1020 is amended by

revising the introductory text of

paragraph (a) to read as follows:

§ 73.1020 Station license period.

(a) Initial licenses for broadcast

stations will ordinarily be issued for a

period running until the date specified

in this section for the State or Territory

in which the station is located. If issued

after such date, it will run to the next

renewal date determined in accordance

with this section. Both radio and TV

broadcasting stations will ordinarily be

renewed for 8 years. However, if the

FCC finds that the public interest,

convenience and necessity will be

served thereby, it may issue either an

initial license or a renewal thereof for a

lesser term. The time of expiration of

normally issued initial and renewal

licenses will be 3 a.m., local time, on

the following dates and thereafter at 8-

year intervals for radio and TV

broadcast stations located in:

* * * * *

PART 74—EXPERIMENTAL RADIO,

AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST

AND OTHER PROGRAM

DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES

1. The authority citation for Part 74 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, and

554.

2. Section 74.15 is amended by

revising the introductory text of

paragraph (d) and paragraph (f) to read

as follows:

§ 74.15 Station license period.

* * * * *

(d) Initial licenses for low power TV,

TV translator, and FM translator stations

will ordinarily be issued for a period

running until the date specified in

§ 73.1020 of this chapter for full service

stations operating in their State or

Territory, or if issued after such date, to

the next renewal date determined in

accordance with § 73.1020 of this

chapter. Lower power TV and TV

translator station and FM translator

station licenses will ordinarily be

renewed for 8 years. However, if the

FCC finds that the public interest,

convenience or necessity will be served,

it may issue either an initial license or

a renewal thereof for a lesser term. The

FCC may also issue a license renewal for

a shorter term if requested by the

applicant. The time of expiration of all

licenses will be 3 a.m. local time, on the

following dates, and thereafter to the

schedule for full service stations in their

states as reflected in § 73.1020 of this

chapter:

* * * * *

(f) Licenses held by broadcast

network-entities under Subpart F will

ordinarily be issued for a period of 8

years running concurrently with the

normal licensing period for broadcast

stations located in the same area of

operation. An application for renewal of

license (FCC Form 313–R) shall be filed

not later than the first day of the fourth

full calendar month prior to the

expiration date of the license sought to

be renewed. If the prescribed deadline

falls on a nonbusiness day, the cutoff

shall be the close of business of the first

full business day thereafter.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

48 CFR Part 1552

[FRL–5684–1]

Acquisition Regulation: Limitation of

Future Contracting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) is revising its acquisition

regulation (48 CFR Chapter 15) to clarify

that the existing coverage regarding

ineligibility of Headquarters policy

support contractors to enter into EPA

response action contracts, unless

otherwise authorized by the contracting

officer, also renders EPA response

action contractors ineligible for award of

Headquarters policy support contracts,

unless otherwise authorized by the

contracting officer.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 7, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Louise Senzel, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition

Management (3802F), 401 M Street, SW,

Washington, D.C. 20460. Telephone:

(202) 260–6204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

The proposed rule was published in

the Federal Register (61 FR 57623) on

November 7, 1996, providing for a 60-

day comment period.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this rule. No comments were

received.
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B. Executive Order 12866

This rule is not a significant

regulatory action for the purposes of

Executive Order 12866; therefore, no

review was required by the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act does

not apply because this rule does not

contain information collection

requirements that require the approval

of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The EPA certifies that this rule does

not exert a significant economic impact

on a substantial number of small

entities. The requirements to contractors

under the rule impose no reporting,

record-keeping, or any compliance

costs. Therefore, no regulatory

flexibility analysis was prepared.

E. Unfunded Mandates

This rule will not impose unfunded

mandates on state or local entities, or

others.

F. Regulated Entities

EPA contractors are entities

potentially affected by this action.

Specifically, those entities competing

under solicitations for negotiated

procurements will be affected.

Category Regulated entity

Industry ..................... EPA Contractors.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1552

Government procurement.

Therefore, 48 CFR Chapter 15 is

amended as set forth below:

1. The authority citation for part 1552

continues to read as follows:

Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as

amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

2. Section 1552.209–74 is amended by

revising the clause heading and

redesignating paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h),

and (i) as (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), and by

adding a new paragraph (e) to read as

follows:

1552.209–74 Limitation of future

contracting.

* * * * *

Limitation of Future Contracting

(ARCS) (Mar 1997)

* * * * *

(e) The Contractor and any subcontractors,

during the life of this contract, shall be

ineligible to enter into an EPA contract or a

subcontract under an EPA contract, which

supports EPA’s performance of Superfund

Headquarters policy work including support

for the analysis and development of

regulations, policies, or guidance that govern,

affect, or relate to the conduct of response

action activities, unless otherwise authorized

by the Contracting Officer. Examples of such

contracts include, but are not limited to,

Superfund Management and Analytical

support contracts, and Superfund Technical

and Analytical support contracts.

* * * * *

3. Section 1552.209–74, Alternate I is

amended by revising the heading and

redesignating paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h),

and (i) as (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), and by

adding a new paragraph (e) to read as

follows:

Limitation of Future Contracting

Alternate I (TCRR) (Mar 1997)

* * * * *

(e) The Contractor and any subcontractors,

during the life of this contract, shall be

ineligible to enter into an EPA contract or a

subcontract under an EPA contract, which

supports EPA’s performance of Superfund

Headquarters policy work, including support

for the analysis and development of

regulations, policies, or guidance that govern,

affect, or relate to the conduct of response

action activities, unless otherwise authorized

by the Contracting Officer. Examples of such

contracts include, but are not limited to,

Superfund Management and Analytical

support contracts, and Superfund Technical

and Analytical support contracts.

* * * * *

4. Section 1552.209–74, Alternate II is

amended by revising the heading and

redesignating paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h),

and (i) as (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), and by

adding a new paragraph (e) to read as

follows:

Limitation of Future Contracting

Alternate II (TAT) (Mar 1997)

* * * * *

(e) The Contractor and any

subcontractors, during the life of this

contract, shall be ineligible to enter into

an EPA contract or a subcontract under

an EPA contract, which supports EPA’s

performance of Superfund Headquarters

policy work, including support for the

analysis and development of

regulations, policies, or guidance that

govern, affect, or relate to the conduct

of response action activities, unless

otherwise authorized by the Contracting

Officer. Examples of such contracts

include, but are not limited to,

Superfund Management and Analytical

support contracts, and Superfund

Technical and Analytical support

contracts.

* * * * *

5. Section 1552.209–74, Alternate III

is amended by revising the heading and

redesignating paragraphs (c), (d), (e),

and (f) as (d), (e), (f), and (g), and by

adding a new paragraph (c) to read as

follows:

Limitation of Future Contracting

Alternate III (ESAT) (Mar 1997)

* * * * *

(c) The Contractor and any subcontractors,

during the life of this contract, shall be

ineligible to enter into an EPA contract or a

subcontract under an EPA contract, which

supports EPA’s performance of Superfund

Headquarters policy work, including support

for the analysis and development of

regulations, policies, or guidance that govern,

affect, or relate to the conduct of response

action activities, unless otherwise authorized

by the Contracting Officer. Examples of such

contracts include, but are not limited to,

Superfund Management and Analytical

support contracts, and Superfund Technical

and Analytical support contracts.

* * * * *

6. Section 1552.209–74, Alternate IV

is amended by revising the heading and

redesignating paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h),

and (i) as (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), and by

adding a new paragraph (e) to read as

follows:

Limitation of Future Contracting

Alternate IV (TES) (Mar 1997)

* * * * *

(e) The Contractor and any subcontractors,

during the life of this contract, shall be

ineligible to enter into an EPA contract or a

subcontract under an EPA contract, which

supports EPA’s performance of Superfund

Headquarters policy work including support

for the analysis and development of

regulations, policies, or guidance that govern,

affect, or relate to the conduct of response

action activities, unless authorized by the

Contracting Officer. Examples of such

contracts include, but are not limited to,

Superfund Management and Analytical

support contracts, and Superfund Technical

and Analytical support contracts.

* * * * *

7. Section 1552.209–74, Alternate VI

is amended by revising the heading and

redesignating paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h),

(i), and (j) as (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k),

and by adding a new paragraph (e) to

read as follows:

1552.209–74 LIMITATION OF FUTURE

CONTRACTING ALTERNATE VI (SITE

SPECIFIC) (MAR 1997)

* * * * *

(e) The Contractor and any subcontractors,

during the life of this contract, shall be

ineligible to enter into an EPA contract or a

subcontract under an EPA contract, which

supports EPA’s performance of Superfund

Headquarters policy work including support

for the analysis and development of

regulations, policies, or guidance that govern,

affect, or relate to the conduct of response

action activities, unless authorized by the

Contracting Officer. Examples of such

contracts include, but are not limited to,

Superfund Management and Analytical
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support contracts, and Superfund Technical

and Analytical support contracts.

* * * * *

Dated: January 27, 1997.

Diane M. Balderson,

Acting Director, Office of Acquisition

Management.

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