96-3812. Acquisition of Japanese Products and Services

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3812]



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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1825


Acquisition of Japanese Products and Services

AGENCY: Office of Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule changes requirements for acquisition by NASA when 
Japanese products or services are offered. In negotiations with Japan, 
the U.S. Trade Representative has removed NASA from the list of 
agencies required to acquire Japanese products and services on a non-
discriminatory basis. This was in response to the inability to reach 
agreement with Japanese negotiators on including the Japanese space 
agency under a trade agreement.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Harold Jefferson, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Impact

    NASA certifies that this regulation will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This rule does not 
impose any reporting or record keeping requirements subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1825

    Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement.
    Accordingly, 48 CFR part 1825 is amended as follows.

PART 1825--[FOREIGN ACQUISITION]

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 1825 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).

    2. Section 1825.401 is added to read as follows:


1825.401  Definitions.

    For acquisition by NASA, the definition of ``designated country'' 
in FAR 25.401 excludes ``Japan.'' NASA is not obligated to provide non-
discriminatory treatment to Japanese products or services under the 
World Trade Organizations Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) 
effective January 1, 1996.

[FR Doc. 96-3812 Filed 2-20-96; 8:45 am]
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