Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/10/16/02-26243/federal-acquisition-regulation-energy-efficient-standby-power-devices
Timestamp: 2018-04-25 16:55:06
Document Index: 425421928

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'arts 11', 'arts 11', 'arts 2', 'arts 2', 'arts 23']

Federal Register :: Federal Acquisition Regulation; Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices
A Proposed Rule by the Defense Department, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on 10/16/2002
Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or before December 16, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule.
67 FR 64009
64009-64011 (3 pages)
FAR Case 2001-028
9000-AJ47
02-26243
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/02-26243 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/02-26243
Start Preamble Start Printed Page 64010
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13221 of July 31, 2001, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices, and clarify requirements for the purchase of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products.
General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Attn: Laurie Duarte, Washington, DC 20405.
Submit electronic comments via the Internet to—farcase.2001-028@gsa.gov.
Please submit comments only and cite FAR case 2001-028 in all correspondence related to this case.
The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, at (202) 501-4755 for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of content, contact Ms. Laura Smith, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 208-7279. Please cite FAR case 2001-028.
This proposed rule amends the FAR to implement E.O. 13221 and clarify requirements when purchasing EPA-designated products. The rule adds—
1. A definition for “energy-efficient standby power devices” in FAR Subpart 2.1, Definitions; and
2. Guidance on energy-efficient standby power devices at FAR Parts 11, Describing Agency Needs, and 23, Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace; and
3. Guidance on purchasing EPA-designated products in FAR sections 23.405 and 23.406.
The Councils do not expect this proposed rule to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because this rule simply provides additional guidance to Government contracting and technical personnel with respect to the Government's preference, set forth in FAR Subparts 11.1, 23.2, and 23.4, for buying energy-efficient products and services and EPA-designated products that meet applicable EPA minimum recovered material content recommendations. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, therefore, not been performed. We invite comments from small businesses and other interested parties. The Councils will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR subparts in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAR case 2001-028), in correspondence.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose amending 48 CFR parts 2, 11, and 23 as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 2, 11, and 23 continues to read as follows:
2. Amend section 2.101 by adding, in alphabetical order, the definition “Energy-efficient standby power devices” to read as follows:
Energy-efficient standby power devices means products that—
(1) Include an external or internal power supply; and
(2) Use no more than one watt of electricity in their standby power consuming mode or meet recommended low standby levels as designated by the Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program.
(d)(1) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.), Executive Order 13101 of September 14, 1998, Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition, Executive Order 13123 of June 3, 1999, Greening the Government through Efficient Energy Management, and Executive Order 13221 of July 31, 2001, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices, establish requirements for acquiring—
(2) Executive agencies shall consider use of recovered materials, energy- and water-efficient products and services, products containing energy-efficient standby power devices, environmentally preferable purchasing criteria developed by the EPA, and environmental objectives (see subparts 23.2, 23.4, and 23.703(b)) when—
4. Amend section 11.101 in the introductory text of paragraph (b) by removing “must” and adding “shall” in its place; and by revising paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:
(i) Agencies shall purchase ENERGY STAR® or other energy-efficient items listed on the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations product list; and
(ii) For products that consume power in a standby mode and are listed on FEMP's Standby Power Devices product listing, agencies shall—
[FR Doc. 02-26243 Filed 10-15-02; 8:45 am]