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‘‘Procurement Advocacy Programs’’ in

its place.

PART 1816—TYPES OF CONTRACTS

1816.405—274 [Amended]

5. Amend paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(4)

of section 1816.405–274, by removing

the acronym ‘‘SIC’’ and adding

‘‘NAICS’’ in its place.

PART 1817—SPECIAL CONTRACTING

METHODS

1817.7101 [Amended]

6. In section 1817.7101, amend

paragraph (b) by removing the acronym

‘‘NHB’’ and adding ‘‘NPG’’ in its place.

PART 1819—SMALL BUSINESS

PROGRAMS

1819.202–1 [Removed]

7. Remove section 1819.202–1.

1819.201 [Amended]

8. Amend paragraph (f)(1) of section

1819.201 by removing the acronym

‘‘SIC’’ and adding ‘‘NAICS’’ in its place.

9. Revise section 1819.1005 to read as

follows:

1819.1005 Applicability.

(b) The targeted industry categories

for NASA and their North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS)

codes are:

NAICS code Industry category

334111 ................... Electronic Computer Manufacturing.

334418 ................... Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing.

334613 ................... Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing.

334119 ................... Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing.

33422 ..................... Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communication Equipment Manufacturing.

336415 ................... Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing.

54171 ..................... Research and Development in the Physical Engineering and Life Sciences.

336419 ................... Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

334511 ................... Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical Systems and Instrument Manufacturing.

333314 ................... Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing.

541511 ................... Custom Computer Programming Services.

541512 ................... Computer Systems Design Services.

51421 ..................... Data Processing Services.

541519 ................... Other Computer Related Services.

1819.7208 [Amended]

10. Amend paragraph (b)(1) of section

1819.7208 by removing the acronym

‘‘SIC’’ and adding ‘‘NAICS’’ in its place.

1819.7209 [Amended]

11. Amend paragraphs (a)(1) and

(a)(2) of section 1819.7209 by removing

the acronym ‘‘SIC’’ and adding

‘‘NAICS’’ in its place.

PART 1834—MAJOR SYSTEM

ACQUISITIONS

12. Revise section 1834.003 to read as

follows:

1834.003 Responsibilities.

(a) NASA’s implementation of OMB

Circular No. A–109, Major System

Acquisition, and FAR Part 34 is

contained in this part and in NASA

Policy Directive (NPD) 7120.4,

‘‘Program/Project Management,’’ and

NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPG)

7120.5, ‘‘ NASA Program and Project

Management Processes and

Requirements’’.

PART 1843—CONTRACT

MODIFICATIONS

13. Revise section 1843.205 to read as

follows:

1843.205 Contract clauses.

As authorized in the prefaces of

clauses FAR 52.243–1, Changes—Fixed

Price; FAR 52.243–2, Changes—Cost

Reimbursement; and FAR 52.243–4,

Changes; and in the prescription at

43.205(c) for FAR 52.243–3, Changes—

Time-and-Material or Labor-Hours, the

period within which a contractor must

assert its right to an equitable

adjustment may be varied not to exceed

60 calendar days.

PART 1845—GOVERNMENT

PROPERTY

1845.608–1 [Amended]

14. In section 1845.608–1, amend

paragraph (a) by removing the acronym

‘‘NHB’’ and adding ‘‘NPG’’ in its place.

1845.610–4 [Amended]

15. Amend section 1845.610–4 by

removing the acronym ‘‘NHB’’ and

adding ‘‘NPG’’ in its place.

1845.613 [Amended]

16. Amend section 1845.613 by

removing the acronym ‘‘NHB’’ and

adding ‘‘NPG’’ in its place.

PART 1852—SOLICITATION

PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT

CLAUSES

17. In ALTERNATE II to the clause at

section 1852.242–72, revise the

introductory text to read as follows:

1852.242–72 Observance of legal holidays.

* * * * *

Alternate II

October 2000

As prescribed in 1842.7001(c), add

the following as paragraphs (e) and (f)

if Alternate I is used, or as paragraphs

(c) and (d) if Alternate I is not used. If

added as paragraphs (c) and (d), amend

the first sentence of paragraph (d) by

deleting ‘‘(e)’’ and adding ‘‘(c)’’ in its

place.

* * * * *

1852.247–73 [Amended]

18. In section 1852.247–73, amend

paragraphs (a) and (b) by removing

‘‘$100’’ and adding ‘‘$1,000’’ in its

place.

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BILLING CODE 7510–01–P

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1837

Acquisition of Training Services

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and

Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule amends the

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by

removing regulations on Acquisition of

Training to conform the acquisition of

training with FAR regulations.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James H. Dolvin, NASA Headquarters,

Office of Procurement, Contract

Management Division (Code HK),

Washington, DC 20546. (202) 358–1279,

email: jdolvin1@mail.hq.nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

In 1991, Subpart 1837.70, Acquisition

of Training, was added to the NFS.

Section 1837.7000, Acquisition of offthe-shelf training courses, provided that

the Government Employees Training

Act of 1958, 5 U.S.C. 4101 et seq., could

be used as the authority for acquisition

of ‘‘non-Governmental off-the-shelf

training courses which are available to

the public.’’ Subpart 1837.7001,

Acquisition of new training courses,

provided that acquisition of new

training courses ‘‘developed to fill a

specific NASA need’’ must be

conducted in accordance with the FAR.

This subpart is being removed because

it has caused confusion within NASA

about the relevance of the FAR to

training service procurement.

A proposed rule was published in the

Federal Register at 65 FR 43730, dated

July 14, 2000. No comments were

received, and this final rule adopts the

proposed rule without change.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

NASA certifies that this rule will not

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small business

entities within the meaning of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601

et seq.) because the deletion of this

subpart will not alter the manner in

which NASA is required to acquire

training.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act does

not apply because the changes to the

NFS do not impose recordkeeping or

information collection requirements, or

collections of information from offerors,

contractors, or members of the public

which require the approval of the Office

of Management and Budget under 44

U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1837

Government Procurement

Anne Guenther,

Acting Associate Administrator for

Procurement.

Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 1837 is

proposed to be amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR

Part 1837 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1)

PART 1837—SERVICE CONTRACTING

2. Subpart 1837.70 is removed.

[FR Doc. 00–25249 Filed 10–2–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7510–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018–AF98

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife

and Plants; Final Determination of

Critical Habitat for the Alameda

Whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis

euryxanthus)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service (Service), designate

critical habitat under the Endangered

Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act),

for the Alameda whipsnake

(Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus). A

total of approximately 164,150 hectares

(406,598 acres) of land fall within the

boundaries of designated critical

habitat. Critical habitat for the Alameda

whipsnake is located in Contra Costa,

Alameda, San Joaquin, and Santa Clara

counties, California. Section 7 of the Act

requires Federal agencies to ensure that

actions they authorize, fund, or carry

out are not likely to destroy or adversely

modify designated critical habitat. As

required by section 4 of the Act, we

considered economic and other relevant

impacts prior to making a final decision

on the size and configuration of critical

habitat.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is

effective November 2, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The complete

administrative record for this rule is on

file at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife

Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W–

2605, Sacramento, California 95825. The

complete file for this rule is available for

public inspection, by appointment,

during normal business hours at the

above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jason Davis or Heather Bell, at the above

address (telephone 916/414–6600,

facsimile 916/414–6713).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The Alameda whipsnake is a slender,

fast-moving, diurnal snake with a broad

head, large eyes, and slender neck.

Alameda whipsnakes range from 91 to

122 centimeters (3 to 4 feet) in length.

The dorsal surface is sooty black in

color with a distinct yellow-orange

stripe down each side. The forward

portion of the bottom surface is orangerufous colored, the midsection is cream

colored, and the rear portion and tail are

pinkish. The adult Alameda whipsnake

virtually lacks black spotting on the

bottom surface of the head and neck.

Juveniles may show very sparse or weak

black spots. Another common name for

the Alameda whipsnake is the

‘‘Alameda striped racer’’ (Riemer 1954,

Jennings 1983, Stebbins 1985).

The Alameda whipsnake is one of two

subspecies of the California whipsnake

(Masticophis lateralis). The chaparral

whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis

lateralis) is distributed from northern

California, west of the Sierran crest and

desert, to central Baja California. The

Alameda whipsnake is restricted to a

small portion of this range, primarily

the inner Coast Range in western and

central Contra Costa and Alameda

Counties.

The distribution in California, of both

subspecies, coincides closely with

chaparral (Jennings 1983, Stebbins

1985). Recent telemetry data indicate

that, although home ranges of Alameda

whipsnakes are centered on shrub

communities, whipsnakes frequently

venture into adjacent habitats, including

grassland, oak savanna, and

occasionally oak-bay woodland. Most

telemetry locations are within 50 meters

(m) (170 feet (ft)) of scrub habitat, but

distances of greater than 150 m (500 ft)

occur (Swaim 1994). Initial data

indicate that adjacent habitats may play

a crucial role in certain life history and

physiological needs of the Alameda

whipsnake, but the full extent has yet to

be determined. Telemetry data indicate

that whipsnakes remain in grasslands

for periods ranging from a few hours to

several weeks at a time. Grassland

habitats are used by male whipsnakes

most extensively during the mating

season in spring. Female whipsnakes

use grassland areas most extensively

after mating, possibly in their search for

suitable egg-laying sites (Swaim 1994).

Rock outcrops can be an important

feature of Alameda whipsnake habitat

because they provide retreat

opportunities for whipsnakes and

support lizard populations. Lizards,

especially the western fence lizard

(Sceloporus occidentalis), appear to be

the most important prey item of

whipsnakes (Stebbins 1985; Swaim

1994; Harry Green, Museum of

Vertebrate Zoology, U.C. Berkeley, pers.

comm. 1998), although other prey items

are taken, including skinks, frogs,