[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28501-28502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13258]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 25 and 52
[FAC 90-27, FAR Case 95-601, Item IV]
RIN 9000-AG43
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Addition of Three New European
Community Countries
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 to a final rule to add
Austria, Finland, and Sweden to the FAR definition of ``European
Community (EC) Country'' and to the definition of ``sanctioned member
state of the EC''. The United States Trade Representative has requested
this action be taken as soon as possible because these countries have
joined the EC on January 1, 1995. This regulatory action was not
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order
12866, dated September 30, 1993.
DATES: Effective Date: May 31, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward McAndrew at (202) 501-1474
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 FAC 90-27, FAR case 95-601.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
By letter, dated December 21, 1994, the General Counsel, United
States Trade Representative Office, requested that three countries,
Austria, Finland and Sweden, be added to sections 25.401 and 25.1001
because these countries became members of the European Union on January
1, 1995. The General Counsel requested these changes as quickly as
possible after the new year.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule is not expected to have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of
the Regulatory [[Page 28502]] Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.,
because it merely adds three countries to the definition of European
country in section 25.401 and the same three countries are added to the
definition of sanctioned member state of the EC. This is mostly a
ministerial rule. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has,
therefore, not been performed. 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 cite 5 U.S.C. 601,
et seq. (FAC 90-27, FAR Case 95-601), 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 collection of information from offerors, contractors,
or members of the public which require the approval of OMB under 44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: May 24, 1995.
C. Allen Olson,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 25 and 52 are amended as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 25 and 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).
PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
2. Section 25.401 is amended by revising the definition ``EC
country'' to read as follows:
25.401 Definitions.
* * * * *
EC country, as used in this subpart, means Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the
United Kingdom.
* * * * *
3. Section 25.1001 is amended by revising the definition
``Sanctioned member state of the EC'' to read as follows:
25.1001 Definitions.
* * * * *
Sanctioned member state of the EC means Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden,
and the United Kingdom.
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.225-15 [Amended]
4. Section 52.225-15 is amended by revising the date in the clause
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``EC country''
by adding in alphabetical order the countries ``Austria'', ``Finland'',
and ``Sweden''.
52.225-17 [Amended]
5. Section 52.225-17 is amended by revising the date in the clause
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``European
Community country'' by adding in alphabetical order the countries
``Austria'', ``Finland'', and ``Sweden''.
52.225-18 [Amended]
6. Section 52.225-18 is amended by revising the date in the clause
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``Sanctioned
member state of the EC'' by adding in alphabetical order the countries
``Austria'', ``Finland'', and ``Sweden''.
52.225-19 [Amended]
7. Section 52.225-19 is amended by revising the date in the clause
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``Sanctioned
member state of the European Community (EC'' by adding in alphabetical
order the countries ``Austria'', ``Finland'', and ``Sweden''.
[FR Doc. 95-13258 Filed 5-30-95; 8:45 am]
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