[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26095-26096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13107]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

15 CFR Part 24

RIN 0605-AA10


Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements to State and Local Governments

AGENCY: Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Announcement regarding Grant and Cooperative Agreement Cost 
Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) is announcing the 
applicability of the revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Circular A-87, ``Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal 
Governments,'' (60 FR 26484, May 17, 1995). This Circular establishes 
principles for determining the allowable costs incurred by State, 
local, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments (governmental 
units) under grants, cost reimbursement contracts, and other agreements 
with the Federal Government.

DATES: This announcement is effective May 24, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John J. Phelan, III, Director, Office of Executive Assistance 
Management, Room 6020, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone Number 202-
482-4115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 11, 1988, the Department joined 
other agencies in the Federal government in publishing in the Federal 
Register a final rule, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments,'' (53 FR 
8048) which was codified at 15 CFR Part 24 for the Department. Part 
24.22 established OMB Circular A-87 as the cost principles used by the 
Department for determining allowable costs of State and local 
governments under grants and cooperative agreements with the 
Department. In addition, recipients of the Department's financial 
assistance awards are given actual notice of which cost principles 
apply to the award on the face page of the award document, Commerce 
Department Form CD-450, ``Financial Assistance Award.''
    On May 17, 1995 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published 
a Final Revision to OMB Circular A-87, ``Cost Principles for State, 
Local and Indian Tribal Governments,'' and directed agencies to

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issue codified regulations to implement the provisions of the Circular. 
This announcement notifies the public that the provisions of OMB 
Circular A-87 as published in the Federal Register on May 17, 1995 (60 
FR 26484) are applicable to 15 CFR Part 24.22.

Executive Orders 12866 and 12875

    This announcement has been determined to be ``not significant'' for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' 
In addition, it has been determined that, consistent with the 
requirements of Executive Order 12875, ``Enhancing Intergovernmental 
Partnership,'' this announcement will not impose any unfunded mandates 
upon State, local, and tribal governments.

Administrative Procedures Act and Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because notice and comment, and delayed effective date are not 
required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, for this announcement 
relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts (5 
USC 553(a)), a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required and has 
not been prepared for this announcement. As stated above, this 
announcement is based on the revised OMB Circular A-87 that was 
developed by an interagency task force and received extensive public 
comment. OMB has stipulated that Federal agencies responsible for 
administering programs that involve cost reimbursement contracts, 
grants, and other agreements with governmental units shall issue 
codified regulations to implement the provisions of OMB Circular A-87 
and its attachments.

Executive Order 12612 (Federalism Assessment)

    This action has been reviewed in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612. It has been determined 
that this proposal does not have sufficient Federalism implications to 
warrant a full Federalism Assessment under the principles and criteria 
contained in Executive Order 12612.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This announcement does not contain any information collection 
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

    This announcement affects all of the grant and cooperative 
agreement programs administered by DOC under which State, local, and 
Indian tribal governments may participate.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 24

    Accounting, Grant programs, Grant administration, Insurance 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Sonya G. Stewart,
Director for Executive Budgeting and Assistance Management.
[FR Doc. 96-13107 Filed 5-23-96; 8:45 am]
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