96-18987. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Implementation of FAC 90-39 and Miscellaneous Changes

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 145 (Friday, July 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39088-39089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18987]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 506, 547 and 552

[ADP 2800.12A, CHGE 72]
RIN 3090-AF97


General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
Implementation of FAC 90-39 and Miscellaneous Changes

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation 
(GSAR) is amended to implement a portion of FAC 90-39 which amended the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the approval levels for 
the justification of other than full and open competition and to make 
editorial changes.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 31, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ed McAndrew, Office of GSA Acquisition Policy, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Public Comments

    This rule was not published in the Federal Register  for public 
comment because it merely revises the GSAR to conform to the FAR as 
amended by FAC 90-39 and to make editorial changes.

B. Executive Order 12866

    This rule was not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
for review because it is not a significant rule as defined in Executive 
Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply because this rule is 
not a significant revision as defined in FAR 1.501-1.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the GSAR do not impose recordkeeping or information collection 
requirements, or otherwise collect information from offerors, 
contractors or members of the public that require approval of the 
Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. The rule relates 
to procedures of the agency.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 506, 547 and 552

    Government procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 506, 547 and 552 are amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 506, 547 and 552 are 
amended as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

PART 506--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS


506.001  [Removed]

    2. Section 506.001 is removed


506.302-1  [Amended]

    3. Section 506.302-1 is amended by removing ``Office of GSA 
Acquisition Policy (VP)'' and inserting ``GSA Acquisition Policy 
Division (MVP)'' in the second sentence.


506.303-1  [Amended]

    4. Section 506.303-1 is amended by removing paragraph (a), by 
removing the paragraph ``(b)'' designation, and by inserting ``Deputy'' 
before ``Associate Administrator''.


506.303-2  [Removed]

    5. Section 506.303-2 is removed.


506.304  [Removed]

    6. Section 506.304 is removed.

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PART 547--TRANSPORTATION


547.303-1  [Amended]

    7. Section 547.303-1 is amended in paragraph (b)(3) by removing 
``FAR 42.1403-2'' and inserting ``FAR 42.1403.''

PART 552--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    8. Alternate I of the provision at Section 552.219-74 is revised to 
read as follows:


552.219-74  Goals for Subcontracting Plan.

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Alternate I (DEC 1995)

    The Contracting Officer, as prescribed in 519.703(c), shall 
delete paragraph (b) of the basic provision and redesignate 
paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (b) and (c).

    Dated: July 19, 1996.
Ida M. Ustad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 96-18987 Filed 7-25-96; 8:45 am]
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