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###### Department of Defense

###### General Services Administration

###### National Aeronautics and Space Administration

          - 48 CFR Parts 42 and 52
          - [FAC 2021-07; Item V; Docket No. FAR-2021-0052; Sequence No. 3]

# AGENCY:

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

# ACTION:

Final rule.

# SUMMARY:

This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.

# DATES:

Effective September 10, 2021.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                            Ms. Lois Mandell, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), at 202-501-4755 or                             *GSARegSec@gsa.gov.*                             Please cite FAC 2021-07, Technical Amendments.                        

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This document makes editorial changes to 48 CFR parts 42 and 52.

# List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 42 and 52

      - Government procurement

William F. Clark,

Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.

Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 42 and 52 as set forth below: 

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 42 and 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

# PART 42—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES

42.709-0 through 42.709-6 

2. Redesignate sections 42.709-0 through 42.709-6 as sections 42.709-1 through 42.709-7. 

42.709-3 

3. Amend newly redesignated section 42.709-3 by— 

a. In paragraph (a)(1) removing “42.709-1(a)” and adding “42.709-2(a)” in its place; 

b. In paragraph (a)(2) removing “42.709-5” and adding “42.709-6” in its place; and 

c. In paragraph (b)(1) removing “42.709-1(a)” and adding “42.709-2(a)” in its place. 

42.709-4 

4. Amend newly designated section 42.709-4 by— 

a. In the introductory text removing “42.709-5” and adding “42.709-6” in its place; 

b. In paragraph (a) removing “42.709-1(a)(1)” and adding “42.709-2(a)(1)” in its place; and 

c. In paragraph (b) introductory text removing “42.709-1(a)(2)” and adding “42.709-2(a)(2)” in its place. 

42.709-5 

5. Amend newly designated section 42.709-5 by removing from the introductory text “42.709-1(a)(1)(ii)” and adding “42.709-2(a)(1)(ii)” in its place. 

42.709-6 

6. Amend newly designated section 42.709-6 by— 

a. In the introductory text removing “42.709-1(a)” and adding “42.709-2(a)” in its place; and 

b. In paragraph (b) removing “42.709(b)” and adding “42.709-1(b)” in its place. 

# PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

7. Amend section 52.242-3 by— 

a. Removing from the prescription text “42.709-6” and adding “42.709-7” in its place; 

b. Revising the date of the clause; 

c. Removing from paragraph (c) “Subpart” and adding “subpart” in its place; and 

d. Removing from paragraph (g) “42.709-5” and adding “42.709-6” in its place. 

The revision reads as follows:

52.242-3 

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## Penalties for Unallowable Costs (SEP 2021)

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8. Amend section 52.245-1 by— 

a. Revising the date of clause; and 

b. Removing paragraphs (j)(2)(iii)(A) through (G). 

The revision reads as follows:

52.245-1 

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## Government Property (SEP 2021)

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[FR Doc. 2021-16367 Filed 8-10-21; 8:45 am]

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