[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31620-31621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14521]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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.

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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.

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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.

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    (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]
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