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time specified for receipt of proposals

will be deemed to be extended to the

same time of day specified in the

solicitation on the first work day on

which normal Government processes

resume. If no time is specified in the

solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30

p.m., local time, for the designated

Government office on the date that

proposals are due.

* * * * *

PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

5. Section 52.214–7 is amended in the

provision by revising the date in the

heading and adding paragraph (h) to

read as follows:

52.214–7 Late Submissions, Modifications,

and Withdrawals of Bids.

* * * * *

Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Bids (Aug 1996)

* * * * *

(h) If an emergency or unanticipated event

interrupts normal Government processes so

as to cause postponement of the scheduled

bid opening, and urgent Government

requirements preclude amendment of the

solicitation or other notice of an extension of

the opening date, the time specified for

receipt of bids will be deemed to be extended

to the same time of day specified in the

solicitation on the first work day on which

normal Government processes resume.

(End of provision)

6. Section 52.214–23 is amended in

the provision by revising the date in the

heading and adding paragraph (g) to

read as follows:

52.214–23 Late Submissions,

Modifications, and Withdrawals of

Technical Proposals Under Two-Step

Sealed Bidding.

* * * * *

Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Technical Proposals Under

Two-Step Sealed Bidding (Aug 1996)

* * * * *

(g) If an emergency or unanticipated event

interrupts normal Government processes so

that technical proposals cannot be received at

the office designated for receipt of technical

proposals by the exact time specified in the

solicitation, and urgent Government

requirements preclude amendment of the

solicitation or other notice of an extension of

the closing date, the time specified for receipt

of technical proposals will be deemed to be

extended to the same time of day specified

in the solicitation on the first work day on

which normal Government processes resume.

If no time is specified in the solicitation, the

time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for

the designated Government office.

(End of provision)

7. Section 52.214–32 is amended in

the provision by revising the date in the

heading and adding paragraph (f) to

read as follows:

52.214–32 Late Submissions,

Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids

(Overseas).

* * * * *

Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Bids (Overseas) (Aug 1996)

* * * * *

(f) If an emergency or unanticipated event

interrupts normal Government processes so

as to cause postponement of the scheduled

bid opening, and urgent Government

requirements preclude amendment of the

solicitation or other notice of an extension of

the opening date, the time specified for

receipt of bids will be deemed to be extended

to the same time of day specified in the

solicitation on the first work day on which

normal Government processes resume.

(End of provision)

8. Section 52.214–33 is amended in

the provision by revising the date in the

heading and adding paragraph (e) to

read as follows:

52.214–33 Late Submissions,

Modifications, and Withdrawals of

Technical Proposals Under Two-Step

Sealed Bidding (Overseas).

* * * * *

Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Technical Proposals Under

Two-Step Sealed Bidding (Overseas) (Aug

1996)

* * * * *

(e) If an emergency or unanticipated event

interrupts normal Government processes so

that technical proposals cannot be received at

the office designated for receipt of technical

proposals by the exact time specified in the

solicitation, and urgent Government

requirements preclude amendment of the

solicitation or other notice of an extension of

the closing date, the time specified for receipt

of technical proposals will be deemed to be

extended to the same time of day specified

in the solicitation on the first work day on

which normal Government processes resume.

If no time is specified in the solicitation, the

time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for

the designated Government office.

(End of provision)

9. Section 52.215–10 is amended by

revising the date in the heading of the

provision, and adding paragraph (i) to

read as follows:

52.215–10 Late Submissions,

Modifications, and Withdrawals of

Proposals.

* * * * *

Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Proposals (Aug 1996)

* * * * *

(i) If an emergency or unanticipated event

interrupts normal Government processes so

that proposals cannot be received at the

office designated for receipt of proposals by

the exact time specified in the solicitation,

and urgent Government requirements

preclude amendment of the solicitation or

other notice of an extension of the closing

date, the time specified for receipt of

proposals will be deemed to be extended to

the same time of day specified in the

solicitation on the first work day on which

normal Government processes resume. If no

time is specified in the solicitation, the time

for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the

designated Government office.

(End of provision)

10. Section 52.215–36 is amended by

revising the date in the heading of the

provision, and adding paragraph (g) to

read as follows:

52.215–36 Late Submissions,

Modifications, and Withdrawals of

Proposals (Overseas).

* * * * *

Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Proposals (Overseas) (Aug

1996)

* * * * *

(g) If an emergency or unanticipated event

interrupts normal Government processes so

that proposals cannot be received at the

office designated for receipt of proposals by

the exact time specified in the solicitation,

and urgent Government requirements

preclude amendment of the solicitation or

other notice of an extension of the closing

date, the time specified for receipt of

proposals will be deemed to be extended to

the same time of day specified in the

solicitation on the first work day on which

normal Government processes resume. If no

time is specified in the solicitation, the time

for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the

designated Government office.

(End of provision)

[FR Doc. 96–14520 Filed 6–19–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P

48 CFR Part 15

[FAC 90–39; FAR Case 95–027; Item VI]

RIN 9000–AG97

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Armed

Services Pricing Manual

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD),

General Services Administration (GSA),

and National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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

replace the Armed Services Pricing

Manual, as the reference guide for

pricing and negotiation personnel, with

five desk references jointly prepared by

the Air Force Institute of Technology

and the Federal Acquisition Institute.
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 120 / Thursday, June 20, 1996 / Rules and Regulations 31621

This regulatory action was not subject to

Office of Management and Budget

review under Executive Order 12866,

dated September 30, 1993, and is not a

major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Jeremy F. Olson at (202) 501–3221 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 90–39, FAR case 95–

027.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

This final rule amends FAR 15.805–

1 to replace the Armed Services Pricing

Manual, as the reference guide for

pricing and negotiation personnel, with

five desk references jointly prepared by

the Air Force Institute of Technology

and the Federal Acquisition Institute.

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 FAR

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–

39, FAR case 95–027), 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 Part 15

Government procurement.

Dated: June 4, 1996.

Edward C. Loeb,

Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.

Therefore, 48 CFR Part 15 is amended

as set forth below:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR

Part 15 continues to read as follows:

PART 15—CONTRACTING BY

NEGOTIATION

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C.

chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).

2. Section 15.805–1 is amended by

revising paragraph (d) to read as

follows:

15.805–1 General.

* * * * *

(d) The Air Force Institute of

Technology (AFIT) and the Federal

Acquisition Institute (FAI) jointly

prepared a series of five desk references

to guide pricing and negotiation

personnel. The five desk references are:

Price Analysis, Cost Analysis,

Quantitative Techniques for Contract

Pricing, Advanced Issues in Contract

Pricing, and Federal Contract

Negotiation Techniques. The references

provide detailed discussion and

examples applying pricing policies to

pricing problems. They are to be used

for instruction and professional

guidance. However, they are not

directive and should be considered

informational only. Copies of the desk

references are available on CD–ROM

which also contains the FAR, the

FIRMR, the FTR and various other

regulatory and training materials. The

CD–ROM may be purchased by annual

subscription (updated quarterly), or

individually (reference ‘‘List ID

GSAFF,’’ Stock No. 722–009–0000–2).

The individual CD–ROMs or

subscription to the CD–ROM may be

purchased from the Superintendent of

Documents, U.S. Government Printing

Office, by telephone (202) 512–1800 or

facsimile (202) 512–2550, or by mail

order from the Superintendent of

Documents, P.O. Box 371954,

Pittsburgh, PA 15250–7954. Free copies

of the desk references are available on

the World Wide Web, Internet address:

http://www.gsa.gov/staff/v/training.htm

[FR Doc. 96–14521 Filed 6–19–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P

48 CFR Parts 16, 42, and 52

[FAC 90–39; FAR Case 94–011; Item VII]

RIN 9000–AG92

Federal Acquisition Regulation;

Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD),

General Services Administration (GSA),

and National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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

implement revisions to OMB Circular

A–21 that permit predetermined

indirect cost rates for educational

institutions to be established for periods

of up to four years. This regulatory

action was not subject to Office of

Management and Budget review under

Executive Order 12866, dated

September 30, 1993, and is not a major

rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Ralph De Stefano at (202) 501–1758 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 90–39, FAR case 94–

011.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

On July 26, 1993, the Office of

Management and Budget published

revisions to OMB Circular A–21 (58 FR

39996) which include an increase in the

period of time for which predetermined

indirect cost rates for educational

institutions may be applicable. The FAR

is amended to permit use of

predetermined indirect cost rates for

educational institutions for periods of

up to four years, in accordance with

OMB circular A–21.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

This 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

comment is not required. Therefore, the

Regulatory Flexibility Act does not

apply. However, comments from small

entities concerning the affected FAR

subparts 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–

39, FAR case 94–011), in

correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

The final rule does not impose any

additional information collection

requirements which require the

approval of the Office of Management

and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et

seq. However, a request for approval of

an extension of the existing information

collection requirement concerning

9000–0069, Indirect Cost Rates, is being

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et

seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 16, 42,

and 52

Government procurement.