[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9059-9060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4301]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 25
[FAC 97-04; FAR Case 97-039; Item X]
RIN 9000-AH93
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Treatment of Caribbean Basin
Country End Products
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 extend the time period for
treatment of Caribbean Basin country end products as eligible products
under the Trade Agreements Act. 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 23, 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 Mr. Paul Linfield, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
1757. Please cite FAC 97-04, FAR case 97-039.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. Background
This final rule revises FAR 25.402(b) to extend the time period for
treatment of Caribbean Basin country end products as eligible products
under the Trade Agreements Act. The United States Trade Representative
has directed that such treatment continue through September 30, 1998
(62 FR 59014, October 31, 1997).
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 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 97-04, FAR case
97-039), 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 25
Government procurement.
Dated: February 13, 1998.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, 48 CFR Part 25 is amended as set forth below:
PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 25 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 25.402 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
25.402 Policy.
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(b) The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that, in order to
promote further economic recovery of the Caribbean Basin countries (as
defined in 25.401), products originating in those countries that are
eligible for duty-free treatment under the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act shall be treated as eligible products for the purposes of
this subpart. This determination is effective until September 30, 1998.
This date may be extended by the U.S. Trade Representative by means of
a notice in the Federal Register.
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[FR Doc. 98-4301 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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