[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13809]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1811


Priorities and Allocations

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to 
specify that use of a priority rating under the Defense Priorities and 
Allocations System (DPAS) regulation is not required unless the 
acquisition is in support of one of the Schedule I approved programs of 
the DPAS.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Cullen, NASA Headquarters, Office 
of Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK), (202) 358-1784, 
e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e545d4b52525b507e564f10505f4d5f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5cfc6d0c9c9c0cbe5cdd48bcbc4d6c48bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Currently, most NASA contracts receive DPAS ratings. This final 
rule provides that contracts will receive ratings only if they are in 
support of one of the approved programs in DPAS Schedule I. This change 
was published as a proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 
20, 2000 (65 FR 56859-56860). Comments were received from the Office of 
Strategic Industries and Economic Security, U.S. Department of 
Commerce. These comments were considered in the development of the 
final rule. In response to comments, section 1811.603(e) was changed to 
provide statutory references covering exceptions to the rating system 
rather than a detailed listing of these exceptions. Additionally, the 
proposed rule unintentionally indicated that section 1811.602 was 
proposed for deletion. This error is corrected in this final rule and 
an editorial change is made to an organizational code within this 
section.

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 USC 601, et. seq.), 
because it does not impose any new requirements on offerors or 
contractors.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the NFS do not impose any recordkeeping or information collection 
requirements, or collection of information from offerors, contractors, 
or members of the public that require the approval of the Office of 
Management and Budget under 44 USC 3501, et. seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1811

    Government Procurement.

Tom Luedtke,
Associate Administrator for Procurement.

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 1811 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 1811--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

    2. In section 1811.602, amend paragraph (c) by deleting ``(Code 
HS)'' and adding ``(Code HK)'' in its place.

    3. Revise section 1811.603 to read as follows:


1811.603  Procedures.

    (NASA supplements paragraphs (e) and (g).)
    (e)(i) Rated orders may be used by NASA only as provided in Section 
700.17 of the DPAS (15 CFR 700.17) and subject to the limitations 
provided in Section 700.18 of the DPAS (15 CFR 700.18). Priority 
ratings are assigned on individual contracts and purchase orders by the 
contracting officer.
    (ii) NASA rated orders may only be assigned a DO rating, unless 
NASA has obtained a DX rating from the Department of Defense.
    (iii) The following program identification symbols may be used on 
NASA rated contracts and purchase orders for equipment and services 
that support authorized programs (see Schedule I of the DPAS):

A1--Aircraft
A2--Missiles
A3--Ships
A5--Weapons
A6--Ammunition
A7--Electronic and Communications Equipment
B1--Military Building Supplies
B8--Production Equipment (For Contractor's Account)
B9--Production Equipment (Government-Owned)
C2--Construction
C3--Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Supplies for Facilities
C9--Miscellaneous/Other

    (g) Installation requests for assistance shall be directed to the 
Headquarters Office of Procurement (Code HK).
[FR Doc. 01-13809 Filed 5-31-01; 8:45 am]
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