[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64936-64939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31826]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 53
[FAC 97-05; FAR Case 96-022; Item XIII]
RIN 9000-AH74
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Standard Form 1406, Preaward
Survey of Prospective Contractor--Quality Assurance
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 amending
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise Standard Form 1406,
Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor--Quality Assurance, to delete
references to canceled specifications and to conform the language in
the form to the current quality assurance guidance in the FAR. 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: February 9, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Ms. Linda Klein, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
3775. Please cite FAC 97-05, FAR case 96-022.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Revision of the Standard Form 1406 is necessary due to the
cancellation of military specifications, such as MIL-Q-9858 and MIL-I-
45208, which are cited in the form, and to conform the language in the
form to the current language in FAR Part 46.
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
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will be considered in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments must
be submitted separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 97-
05, FAR case 96-022), 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 53
Government procurement.
Dated: December 1, 1997.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, 48 CFR part 53 is amended as set forth below:
PART 53--FORMS
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 53 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).
53.209-1 [Amended]
2. Section 53.209-1 is amended in paragraph (d) by revising ``(Rev
9/88)'' to read ``(Rev 11/97)''.
3. Section 53.301-1406 is revised to read as follows:
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53.301-1406 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor--Quality
Assurance.
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