[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1020]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 15
[FAC 90-37; FAR Case 95-006; Item VI]
RIN 9000-AG69
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Field Pricing Support Request
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 clarify internal Government
procedures for requesting field pricing support. This regulatory action
was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under
Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jeremy 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 90-37,
FAR case 95-006.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule implements a recommendation of the Department of
Defense Procurement Process Reform Process Action Team. The rule
clarifies that contracting officers may send audit requests directly to
the cognizant audit office, if no other type of field pricing support
is required.
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 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 90-37, FAR case 95-006), 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: January 11, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Acting Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.
Therefore, 48 CFR Part 15 is amended as set forth below:
PART 15--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 15 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
2. Section 15.805-5 is amended in paragraph (c)(1) by revising the
second sentence to read as follows:
15.805-5 Field pricing support.
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(c) * * *
(1) * * * If an audit is all that is needed, the contracting
officer may initiate an audit by sending the request directly to the
cognizant audit office. * * *
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[FR Doc. 96-1020 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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