95-9744. Removing Federal Supply Service Schedule Ordering Instructions

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19674-19675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9744]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 101-26

[FPMR Amendment E-276]
RIN 3090-AF09


Removing Federal Supply Service Schedule Ordering Instructions

agency: Federal Supply Service, GSA.

action: Final rule.

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summary: This rule amends the Federal Property Management Regulations 
(FPMR) to remove Federal Supply Service (FSS) schedule ordering 
instructions. Over time, these instructions have become obsolete. 
Hence, it is no longer necessary to retain these instructions in the 
FPMR. Removing these instructions from the FPMR will carry out the 
principles of the National Performance Review by unburdening all 
Federal agencies from unnecessary regulations.

effective date: April 20, 1995.

for further information contact: Nicholas Economou, FSS Acquisition 
Management Center (703-305-6936).

supplementary information: The General Services Administration (GSA) 
has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action 
for the purposes of Executive Order 12866. GSA published a proposed 
rule to amend the FPMR to remove FSS schedule ordering instructions on 
February 23, 1994 [59 FR 8587]. Comments were received from three 
organizations and one executive department. All comments were 
considered, and no revisions to the rule were made.
    Two of the four respondents were pleased with the proposed change, 
and felt that it was consistent with the National Performance Review 
(NPR). The other two respondents expressed concerns regarding the 
transformation of existing regulations governing FSS schedule ordering 
into ``guiding principles.'' However, this rule only removes Federal 
Supply Schedule ordering instructions that are obsolete and no longer 
necessary. GSA has already streamlined the Federal Supply Schedule 
ordering procedures in FAR Part 8.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule is not required to be published in the Federal 
Register for notice and comment. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act does not apply.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-26

    Government property management.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 41 CFR Part 101-26 is 
amended as follows:

PART 101-26--PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAMS

    1. The authority citation for Part 101-26 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390; 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

Subpart 101-26.5--GSA Procurement Programs

    2. Section 101-26.406-7 is redesignated as Sec. 101-26.502 and 
revised to read as follows:


Sec. 101-26.502  U.S. Government National Credit Card.

    A waiver has been issued by the Government Printing Office to GSA 
for [[Page 19675]] the procurement of the printing of Standard Form 
149, U.S. Government National Credit Card.
    3. Section 101-26.408-4(c) is redesignated Sec. 101-26.503 and 
revised to read as follows:


Sec. 101-26.503  Multiple award schedule purchases made by GSA supply 
distribution facilities.

    GSA supply distribution facilities are responsible for quickly and 
economically providing customers with frequently needed common-use 
items. Stocking a variety of commercial, high-demand items purchased 
from FSS multiple award schedules is an important way in which GSA 
supply distribution facilities meet this responsibility.
    4. The heading for Subpart 101-26.4 is revised and the text is 
removed and reserved to read as follows:

Subpart 101-26.4--Federal Supply Schedules--[Reserved]

    5. Section 101-26.507 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 101-26.507  Security equipment.

    Federal agencies and other activities authorized to purchase 
security equipment through GSA sources shall do so in accordance with 
the provisions of this Sec. 101-26.507. Under section 201 of the 
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 
481), the Administrator of GSA has determined that fixed-price 
contractors and lower tier subcontractors who are required to protect 
and maintain custody of security classified records and information may 
purchase security equipment from GSA sources. Delivery orders for 
security equipment submitted by such contractors and lower tier 
subcontractors shall contain a statement that the security equipment is 
needed for housing Government security classified information and that 
the purchase of such equipment is required to comply with the security 
provision of a Government contract. In the event of any inconsistency 
between the terms and conditions of the delivery order and those of the 
Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter shall govern. Security 
equipment shall be used as prescribed by the cognizant security office.
    6. Section 101-26.507-3 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 101-26.507-3  Purchase of security equipment from Federal Supply 
Schedules.

    To ensure that a readily available source exists to meet the 
unforeseen demands for security equipment, Federal Supply Schedule 
contracts have been established to satisfy requirements that are not 
appropriate for consolidated procurement and do not exceed the maximum 
order limitations.

    Dated: March 17, 1995.
Julia M. Stasch,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 95-9744 Filed 4-19-95; 8:45 am]
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