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25.1000 Scope of subpart.

This subpart implements sanctions

imposed by the President (58 FR 31136,

May 28, 1993) pursuant to section

305(g)(1) of the Trade Agreements Act of

1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2515(g)(1)).

These sanctions apply to countries that

discriminate against U.S. products or

services in Government procurement.

This subpart does not apply to the

Department of Defense. For thresholds

that are unique to individual agencies

(e.g., Power Marketing Administration

of the Department of Energy), see agency

regulations.

3. Section 25.1002 is amended by

revising paragraph (c)(2) to read as

follows:

25.1002 Trade sanctions.

* * * * *

(c) * * *

(2) When a determination is made

according to this paragraph (c), the

agency shall notify the United States

Trade Representative within 30 days

after contract award.

* * * * *

[FR Doc. 97–31818 Filed 12–8–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 29

[FAC 97–03; FAR Case 97–018; Item VI]

RIN 9000–AH79

Federal Acquisition Regulation; New

Mexico Gross Receipts and

Compensating Tax

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD),

General Services Administration (GSA),

and National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency

Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council have

agreed on a final rule amending the

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to

identify the Defense Special Weapons

Agency as an agency that has entered

into an agreement with the State of New

Mexico regarding taxation. This

regulatory action was not subject to

Office of Management and Budget

review under Executive Order 12866,

dated September 30, 1993, and is not a

major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 9, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The

FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS

Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202)

501–4755, for information pertaining to

status or publication schedules. For

clarification of content, contact Ms.

Victoria Moss, Procurement Analyst, at

(202) 501–4764. Please cite FAC 97–03,

FAR case 97–018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

This final rule amends FAR 29.401–

6 by adding the Defense Special

Weapons Agency to the list in paragraph

(c)(1) as an agency that has entered into

an agreement with the State of New

Mexico to eliminate double taxation

under New Mexico’s Gross Receipts and

Compensating Tax Act. Because

participating Federal agencies may or

may not be executive agencies, the term

‘‘executive’’ has been deleted in

paragraphs (b) and (c)(1).

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

This final rule does not constitute a

significant FAR revision within the

meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility

Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., and

publication for public comments is not

required. However, comments from

small entities concerning the affected

FAR subpart will be considered in

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such

comments must be submitted separately

and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.

(FAC 97–03, FAR case 97–018), in

correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act does

not apply because the changes to the

FAR do not impose recordkeeping or

information collection requirements, or

collections of information from offerors,

contractors, or members of the public

which requires the approval of the

Office of Management and Budget under

44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 29

Government procurement.

Dated: December 1, 1997.

Edward C. Loeb,

Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.

Therefore, 48 CFR part 29 is amended

as set forth below:

PART 29—TAXES

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR

Part 29 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C.

chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).

29.401–6 [Amended]

2. Section 29.401–6 is amended in the

introductory text of paragraph (b) and

paragraph (c)(1) by removing

‘‘executive’’; and also in the list

following paragraph (c)(1) by adding, in

alphabetical order, ‘‘United States

Defense Special Weapons Agency;’’.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 31

[FAC 97–03; FAR Case 96–325; Item VII]

RIN 9000–AH50

Federal Acquisition Regulation;

Compensation of Certain Contractor

Personnel

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD),

General Services Administration (GSA),

and National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Interim rule adopted as final

with changes.

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency

Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council have

agreed to adopt as final, with changes,

the interim rule published as Item XI of

Federal Acquisition Circular 90–45 on

January 2, 1997. The rule amends the

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to

implement Section 809 of the Fiscal

Year 1997 National Defense

Authorization Act (Pub. L. 104–201) by

placing a Governmentwide ceiling on

allowable compensation costs for

contractor personnel in senior

management positions under contracts

that are awarded during fiscal year

1997. This regulatory action was not

subject to Office of Management and

Budget review under Executive Order

12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is

not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The

FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS

Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202)

501–4755, for information pertaining to

status or publication schedules. For

clarification of content, contact Ms.

Linda Nelson, Procurement Analyst, at

(202) 501–1900. Please cite FAC 97–03,

FAR case 96–325.