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and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: October 28, 2011. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

**PART 180—[AMENDED]**

■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

■ 2. Section 180.547 is amended by:

■ i. Revising the introductory text to paragraph (a) and;

■ ii. Alphabetically adding the commodity Cherry, sweet, to the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

**§ 180.547 Prohexadione calcium, tolerances for residues.** 

(a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the growth regulator, prohexadione calcium, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table below. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified below is to be determined by measuring onlyprohexadione calcium (calcium 3-oxido5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3- enecarboxylate)’’ in or on the following commodities.

Commodity Parts per million

* * * * * Cherry, sweet ........................... 0.40

* * * * *

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**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**
**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**48 CFR Parts 212 and 252**

**RIN 0750–AH46**
**Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Transition to**  **the System for Award Management (DFARS Case 2011–D053)** 

**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 for the transition of the Integrated Acquisition Environment systems to the new System for Award Management architecture.

**DATES :**  Effective date: November 18,
2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Julian E. Thrash, (703) 602–0310.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

The Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) is an electronic Government initiative that aggregates Federal acquisition content by providing one Web site for regulations, systems, resources, opportunities, and training. The Web site at https:// www.acquisition.gov was designed to create an easily navigable resource that is both more efficient and transparent.

The transition of the IAE to the new System for Award Management (SAM) architecture has begun. Phase One will transition the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to the new SAM architecture. This rule provides the first step in updating the DFARS for these changes by updating Web address in the DFARS for two references to ORCA to show that the application is now available through https:// www.acquisition.gov. Future DFARS cases are anticipated to actually change the names of the systems to SAM once the transition is complete, as well as to begin the transition of the remaining IAE systems.

A related FAR case, 2011–021, Transition to the System for Award Management, is revising the Federal Acquisition Regulation references for the CCR, EPLS, and ORCA databases as being accessible through https:// www.acquisition.gov.

DoD has issued this rule as a final rule because this rule is administrative as it only updates existing Web page addresses does not have a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Therefore, public comment is not required in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1707. II. DFARS Changes

This rule makes the following DFARS changes to reflect that the relevant database references for ORCA shown in the DFARS references are accessible through the new Web site, https:// www.acquisition.gov: • 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items; and

• 252.204–7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.

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

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 and 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 Parts 212 and
252

Government procurement.
Mary Overstreet, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 212 and 252 are amended as follows:

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 212 and 252 continue to read as follows:

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

**PART 212–ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS** 

■ 2. Amend section 212.301 paragraph (f) introductory text by removing the Internet address ‘‘https://orca.bpn.gov’’ and adding in its place ‘‘https:// www.acquisition.gov/’’.


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**PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT**  **CLAUSES**

■ 3. Amend section 252.204–7007 by—

■ (a) Amending the clause date by removing ‘‘(SEP 2011)’’ and adding in its place ‘‘(NOV 2011)’’; and

■ (b) Amending paragraph (e) by removing the Internet address ‘‘https:// orca.bpn.gov/’’ and adding in its place

‘‘https://www.acquisition.gov/’’.

[FR Doc. 2011–29900 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**
**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**48 CFR Part 215**

**RIN 0750–AH30**
**Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Management**  **of Manufacturing Risk in Major Defense Acquisition Programs (DFARS**  **Case 2011–D031)**

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

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  DoD is adopting as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement a section of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 requiring appropriate consideration of the manufacturing readiness and manufacturing-readiness processes of potential contractors and subcontractors as a part of the source selection process for major defense acquisition programs.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: November 18,
2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Dustin Pitsch, telephone 703–602–0289.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

DoD published an interim rule in the Federal Register at 76 FR 38050 on June 29, 2011, to amend Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215.304(c) by adding paragraph (iv) to state that the manufacturing readiness and manufacturing-readiness processes of potential contractors and subcontractors shall be considered as a part of the source selection process for major defense acquisition programs. No public comments were submitted in response to the interim rule. II. 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. III. Regulatory Flexibility Act

A Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has been prepared consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., and is summarized as follows:

This final rule amends the DFARS to implement section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, (10 U.S.C. 2430 note). Section 812(b)(5) requires appropriate consideration of the manufacturing readiness and manufacturing-readiness processes of potential contractors and subcontractors as a part of the source selection process for major defense acquisition programs.

No public comments were received in response to the initial regulatory flexibility analysis. No comments were filed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in response to the interim rule.

The rule will apply to DoD Major Defense Acquisition Program contractors and subcontractors. Most major defense acquisition programs are awarded to large concerns as these programs are of a scope too large for any small business to perform. As such, it is not expected that this rule will have a significant impact on a significant number of small entities.

The final rule imposes no reporting, recordkeeping, or other information collection requirements.

There are no known significant alternatives to the rule that would meet the requirements of the statute. The impact on small entities is expected to be positive. IV. 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 215

Government procurement.
Mary Overstreet, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change

■ Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR part 215, which was published at 76 FR 38050 on June 29, 2011, is adopted as a final rule without change.

[FR Doc. 2011–29894 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**
**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**48 CFR Part 216**

**RIN 0750–AG66**
**Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement; Notification** **Requirements for Awards of Single Source Task- or Delivery-Order**  **Contracts (DFARS Case 2009–D036)**

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

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  DoD is adopting as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 regarding the notification requirements to Congress when awarding a single-award task- or delivery-order contract in excess of $103 million.

**DATES :**  Effective date: November 18,
2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Manuel Quinones, telephone (703) 602–
8383.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

DoD published an interim rule at 75 FR 40716 on July 13, 2010, to implement section 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, (Pub. L. 111–84, enacted October 28, 2009). The public comment period closed on September 13, 2010. Three respondents submitted comments in response to the interim rule.