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 Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration 48 CFR Chapter 1
 AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
 ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide.
 SUMMARY: This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This 
                            *Small Entity Compliance Guide*
                             has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121). It consists of a summary of rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-03 which amend the FAR. An asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 604. Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2001-03 which precedes this document. These documents are also available via the Internet at 
                            *http://www.arnet.gov/​far*.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, (202) 501-4225. For clarification of content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below. List of Rules in FAC 2001-03
Item
Subject
FAR case
AnalystI
Contractor Responsiblity, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings
1999-010 (stay)
De Stefano.II
Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings—Revocation
2001-014
De Stefano.
 
 
 Item I—Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings (FAR Case 1999-010 (Stay)) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published in the 
                            **Federal Register**
                             at 65 FR 80255, December 20, 2000, a final rule addressing contractor responsibility and costs incurred in legal and other proceedings. After further review, the FAR Council published an interim rule in the 
                            **Federal Register**
                             at 66 FR 17754, April 3, 2001, staying that rule. This final rule terminates the stay. Item II—Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings—Revocation (FAR Case 2001-014) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published in the 
                            **Federal Register**
                             at 66 FR 17758, April 3, 2001, a proposed rule (April proposed rule) with a request for public comments. The April proposed rule proposed revoking a final rule published in the 
                            **Federal Register**
                             at 65 FR 80255, December 20, 2000 (December final rule). The December final rule addressed responsibility and costs incurred in legal and other proceedings. This rule finalizes the April 3, 2001, proposed rule. Dated: December 14, 2001. Gloria M. Sochon, Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.


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