[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 267-268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33213]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 25
[FAC 90-45; FAR Case 96-017; Item IX]
RIN 9000-AH48
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Caribbean Basin and Designated
Countries
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 update the lists of
Caribbean Basin countries and designated countries included in the
definitions at FAR 25.401. 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: January 1, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Linfield at (202) 501-1757 in
reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR
Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAC 90-45, FAR case 96-0174.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
As directed by the Office of the United States Trade
Representative, this final rule updates the lists of Caribbean Basin
countries and designated countries included in the definitions at FAR
25.401. Haiti, Nicaragua, and Panama are added to the list of Caribbean
Basin countries. Ten least-developed countries are added to the list of
designated countries pursuant to Section 504(c)(6) of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended. In addition, Singapore is added as a designated
country pursuant to Section 1-101 of Executive Order 12260 (61 FR
11233, March 19, 1996). The designation of Singapore does not apply to
procurements by the Department of Energy, the Department of
Transportation, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Valley
Authority, or the Bureau of Reclamation.
Sudan is removed from the list of designated countries because the
Acting U.S. Trade Representative has withdrawn the designation of Sudan
under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended, in light of the
political situation in Sudan and the lack of normal economic relations
between the United States and Sudan.
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. 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 90-45, FAR case 96-017),
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 25
Government procurement.
Dated: December 24, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, 48 CFR Part 25 is amended as set forth below:
PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 25 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
2. Section 25.401 is amended by revising the definitions
``Caribbean Basin country'' and ``Designated country'' to read as
follows:
25.401 Definitions.
* * * * *
Caribbean Basin country, as used in this subpart, means a country
designated by the President as a beneficiary under the Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2701, et seq.) and listed as follows:
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
British Virgin Islands
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Montserrat
Netherlands Antilles
Nicaragua
Panama
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
* * * * *
Designated country, as used in this subpart, means a country or
instrumentality designated under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 and
listed as follows:
Aruba
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Denmark
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Finland
France
Gambia
Germany
Greece
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mozambique
Nepal
Netherlands
Niger
Norway
Portugal
Republic of Korea
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Somalia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania U.R.
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Kingdom
Vanuatu
Western Samoa
Yemen
[FR Doc. 96-33213 Filed 12-31-96; 8:45 am]
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