[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-6891]
[Federal Register: March 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 52
[FAR Case 91-71]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Administration of Cost Accounting
Standards
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing an amendment to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contractors, who issue
subcontracts covered by Cost Accounting Standards, to send subcontract
award information not only to the contractor's contract administration
office (CAO) but also to the CAO cognizant of the subcontractor's
facility. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of
Management and Budget review pursuant to Executive Order No. 12866
dated September 30, 1993.
DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before May 27, 1994, to be
considered in the formulation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to:
General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VRS), 18th & F
Streets NW., room 4035, Attn: Ms. Beverly Fayson, Washington, DC 20405.
Please cite FAR case 91-71 in all correspondence related to this
case.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeremy F. Olson at (202) 501-3221
in reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR
Secretariat, room 4037, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAR case 91-71.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The clause at 52.230-5, Administration of Cost Accounting
Standards, currently requires contractors to send information to the
prime contractor's CAO, who forwards it on to the CAO cognizant of the
subcontractor. Since the prime contractor's CAO does not change,
modify, or add to the information, but just sends it on to the CAO
cognizant of the subcontractor, it is more efficient for contractors to
send it direct. The contractor's CAO should also have the information
and, therefore, the requirement to send the information to the
contractor's cognizant CAO has not been deleted.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because small
businesses are exempt from Cost Accounting Standards requirements. An
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, therefore, not been
performed. Comments are invited from small businesses and other
interested parties. Comments from small entities concerning the
affected FAR subpart will also be considered in accordance with section
610 of the Act. Such comments must be submitted separately and cite 5
U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAR case 91-71), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 96-511) is deemed to apply
because the proposed rule contains information collection requirements.
Accordingly, a request for approval of an amended information
collection requirement (9000-0129) concerning Cost Accounting Standards
has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget under 44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq. Public comments concerning this request are
invited through a Federal Register notice appearing in this issue.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 52
Government procurement.
Dated: March 18, 1994.
Albert A. Vicchiolla,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.
Therefore, it is proposed that 48 CFR part 52 be amended as set
forth below:
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 52 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 52.230-5 is amended by revising the introductory text of
subparagraph (e)(2) to read as follows:
52.230-5 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards.
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(e) * * *
(2) Include the substance of this clause in all negotiated
subcontracts. In addition, within 30 days after award of the
subcontract, submit the following information to the Contractor's
cognizant contract administration office and to the contract
administration office cognizant of the subcontractor's facility
(whose name and address is found on the subcontractor's Cost
Accounting Standards Notices and Certification, FAR 52.230-1).
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[FR Doc. 94-6891 Filed 3-25-94; 8:45 am]
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