[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14544]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 52

[FAC 90-39; FAR Case 95-603; Item XXIX]
RIN 9000-AG98


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Solicitation Provisions--Contract 
Clauses

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 a 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision to delete the statement 
advising offerors to obtain copies of specifications from General 
Services Administration Business Service Centers. The substance of the 
provision is not changed. Specifications are no longer available at the 
Business Service Centers. 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. Jack O'Neill at (202) 501-3856 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 95-603.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends the provision at FAR 52.211-1 to delete the 
statement that copies of specifications may be obtained from the 
General Services Administration Business Service Centers in Boston, New 
York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Fort Worth. Copies of 
specifications are no longer available at the Business Service Centers.

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 95-603), 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 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: June 4, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 52 is amended as set forth below:

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 52 continues to read as 
follows:

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


52.211-1  [Amended]

    2. Section 52.211-1 is amended in the introductory paragraph by 
revising ``11.203(a)'' to read ``11.204(a)''; revising the date of the 
provision to read ``(AUG 1996)''; and in the first sentence of 
paragraph (a) of the provision by removing ``, or from any of the 
General Services Administration Business Service Centers which are 
located in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; 
Kansas City, MO; and Fort Worth, TX.'' and replacing it with a period.


52.211-2 and 52.211-3  [Amended]

    3. Section 52.211-2 is amended in the introductory paragraph by 
revising ``11.203(b)'' to read ``11.204(b)''.
    4. Section 52.211-3 is amended in the introductory paragraph by 
revising ``11.203(c)'' to read ``11.204(c)''.

[FR Doc. 96-14544 Filed 6-19-96; 8:45 am]
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