[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28502-28503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13259]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 25 and 52

[FAC 90-27; FAR Case 94-5; Item V]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade Sanctions--Germany

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reflect the termination of 
the trade sanctions on the Federal Republic of Germany that had been 
imposed in May 1993. This regulatory action was not subject to Office 
of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 31, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter O'Such at (202) 501-1759 in 
reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR 
Secretariat, Room 4037, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAC 90-27, FAR case 94-5.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    A U.S. Trade Representative determination, published in the Federal 
Register at 59 FR 11360, March 10, 1994, terminated the sanctions that 
had been imposed on the Federal Republic of Germany, published at 58 FR 
31136, May 28, 1993, on the basis of assurance from Germany that it 
would not apply the discriminatory provisions of the Utilities 
Directive of the European Union to procurement of U.S. goods by its 
telecommunications utilities.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision 
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication 
for public comments is not required. Therefore, the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act does not apply. However, comments from small entities 
concerning the affected subpart will be considered in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be submitted separately and cite 5 
U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 90-27, FAR case 94-5), 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 require the approval of the Office of 
Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: May 24, 1995.
C. Allen Olson,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52 are amended as set forth below:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52 continues to 
read as follows:

    [[Page 28503]] Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 
137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION


25.1001  [Amended]

    2. Section 25.1001 is amended in the definition of ``Sanctioned 
member state of the EC'' by removing ``Federal Republic of Germany,''.

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


52.225-18  [Amended]

    3. Section 52.225-18 is amended by removing ``Federal Republic of 
Germany,'' from the definition ``Sanctioned member state of the EC''.


52.225-19  [Amended]

    4. Section 52.225-19 is amended by removing ``Federal Republic of 
Germany,'' from the definition ``Sanctioned member state of the 
European Community (EC)''.

[FR Doc. 95-13259 Filed 5-30-95; 8:45 am]
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