[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 145 (Friday, July 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39220-39221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18511]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 48
[FAC 90-40; FAR Case 96-315; Item XIV]
RIN 9000-AH12
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Value Engineering
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 to amend
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the definition of
value engineering and to require agencies to establish and maintain
cost-effective value engineering procedures and processes. 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: August 26, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter O'Such (202) 501-1759 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 90-40, FAR case 96-315.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule implements Section 4306 of the Federal Acquisition
Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-106). Section 4306 adds Section 36 to
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401, et seq.)
to define value engineering and to establish Federal procurement policy
that each agency shall establish and maintain cost-effective value
engineering procedures and processes.
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. Therefore, the Regulatory
Flexibility Act does not apply. 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 cite
5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 90-40, FAR case 96-315), 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 48
Government procurement.
Dated: July 16, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, 48 CFR Part 48 is amended as set forth below:
PART 48--VALUE ENGINEERING
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 48 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 48.001 is amended by revising the definition ``Value
engineering'' to read as follows:
48.001 Definitions.
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Value engineering, as used in this part, means an analysis of the
functions of a program, project, system, product, item of equipment,
building, facility, service, or supply of an executive agency,
performed by qualified agency or contractor personnel, directed at
improving performance, reliability, quality, safety, and life-cycle
costs (Section 36 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, 41
U.S.C. 401, et seq.).
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3. Section 48.102 is amended in paragraph (a) by adding a new first
sentence to read as follows:
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48.102 Policies.
(a) As required by Section 36 of the Office of Federal Procurement
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401, et seq.), agencies shall establish and
maintain cost-effective value engineering procedures and processes. * *
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[FR Doc. 96-18511 Filed 7-25-96; 8:45 am]
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