2013-14620. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

AGENCY:

Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective Date: June 21, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405, 202-501-4755, for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. Please cite FAC 2005-67, Technical Amendments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In order to update certain elements in 48 CFR parts 8 and 52, this document makes editorial changes to the FAR.

List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 8 and 52

• Government procurement

Dated: June 13, 2013.

William Clark,

Acting Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.

Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 8 and 52 as set forth below:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 8 and 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

PART 8—REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

2. Amend section 8.703 by revising the third sentence to read as follows:

8.703

Procurement list.

* * * Questions concerning whether a supply item or service is on the Procurement List may be submitted at Internet email address [e-mail] or referred to the Committee offices at the following address and telephone number: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202-3259, 703-603-7740. * * *

3. Amend section 8.714 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:

8.714

Communications with the central nonprofit agencies and the Committee.

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(b) Any matter requiring referral to the Committee shall be addressed to the Executive Director of the Committee, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202-3259.

PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

4. Amend section 52.204-8 by:

a. Revising the date of the provision; and

b. Removing from paragraphs (b)(1), the introductory text of (b)(2), and (c)(1)(iii) “clause at 52.204-7” and adding “provision at 52.204-7” in its place.

The revised text reads as follows:

52.204-8

Annual Representations and Certifications.

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Annual Representations and Certifications [Jun 2013]

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5. Amend section 52.204-10 by:

a. Revising the date of the clause; and

b. Removing from the introductory text of paragraph (d)(1) “FAR clause” and adding “FAR provision” in its place.

The revised text reads as follows:

52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

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Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards [Jun 2013]

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