[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-30668]
[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 1
[FAC 90-23; FAR Case 93-604; Item I]
RIN 9000-AF90
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Training for Contracting
Personnel
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 (CAAC) and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) have agreed on a final rule to
amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by, among other things,
adding language that addresses the requirements of the Office of
Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)
Policy Letter No. 92-3, Procurement Professionalism Program Policy--
Training for Contracting Personnel, dated June 24, 1992. OFPP Policy
Letter No. 92-3 contains standards for skill-based training in
performing contracting and purchasing duties. This regulatory action
was not subject to OMB review under Executive Order 12866, dated
September 30, 1993.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 27, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph DeStefano at (202) 501-1758
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 90-23, FAR case 93-604 in correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
OFPP Policy Letter 92-3, Procurement Professionalism Program
Policy--Training for Contracting Personnel, dated June 24, 1992,
requires the CAAC and the DARC to conduct a thorough review of relevant
parts of the FAR to (1) assure that the FAR contains no unintended
encumbrances to the Policy Letter, and (2) that the FAR fully reflects
the policies established by the Policy Letter. This amendment to FAR
1.603-1 implements in the FAR the policies established by the policy
letter.
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 90-23, FAR case 93-604), 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 1
Government procurement.
Dated: December 7, 1994.
Albert A. Vicchiolla,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.
Therefore, 48 CFR part 1 is amended as set forth below:
PART 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 1 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. The heading of subpart 1.6 is revised to read as follows:
Subpart 1.6--Career Development, Contracting Authority, and
Responsibilities
2. Section 1.603-1 is revised to read as follows:
1.603-1 General.
Subsection 414(4) of title 41, United States Code, requires agency
heads to establish and maintain a procurement career management program
and a system for the selection, appointment, and termination of
appointment of contracting officers. Agency heads or their designees
may select and appoint contracting officers and terminate their
appointments. These selections and appointments shall be consistent
with Office of Federal Procurement Policy's (OFPP) standards for skill-
based training in performing contracting and purchasing duties as
published in OFPP Policy Letter No. 92-3, Procurement Professionalism
Program Policy--Training for Contracting Personnel, June 24, 1992.
[FR Doc. 94-30668 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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