[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 207 (Thursday, October 24, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55118-55119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27312]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
48 CFR Parts 1505, 1514, 1537, 1548, and 1552
[FRL-5639-5]
Acquisition Regulation; Removal of Outdated or Unnecessary
Coverage
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is removing from the
EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) outdated or
unnecessary coverage on Exchange of Acquisition Information, Past
Performance, Advisory and Assistance Services, and Policies and
Procedures on Value Engineering.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 24, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Senzel, Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management (3802F), 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-6204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule eliminates from the EPAAR coverage on Exchange of
Acquisition Information, Past Performance, Advisory and Assistance
Services, and Policies and Procedures on Value Engineering. The
coverage is obsolete for which new FAR coverage is available, or the
coverage is included in procedures internal to EPA. Codification of the
Agency's internal procedures is unnecessary, since they have no
significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors.
B. Executive Order 12866
The final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the
purposes of Executive Order 12866; therefore, no review is required by
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule
does not contain information collection requirements that require the
approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.).
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The EPA certifies that this final rule does not exert a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The
requirements to contractors under the final rule impose no reporting,
record-keeping, or any compliance costs.
E. Unfunded Mandates
This final rule will not impose unfunded mandates on state or local
entities, or others.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1505, 1514, 1537, 1548, and 1552.
Government procurement.
Therefore, 48 CFR Chapter 15 is amended as set forth below:
1. The authority for Parts 1505, 1514, 1537, 1548, and 1552
continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).
2. Subpart 1505.4 is removed.
3. Section 1514.201-6(a) is removed and the paragraph designation
(b) is removed.
4. Subpart 1537.2 is removed.
5. Subpart 1548.1 is removed.
6. Section 1552.214-70 is removed.
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Dated: October 15, 1996.
Betty L. Bailey,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 96-27312 Filed 10-23-96; 8:45 am]
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