96-19184. Removal of Chapter 201, Federal Information Resources Management Regulation, From Title 41Public Contracts and Property Management  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 146 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 39359]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-19184]
    
    
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    GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
    
    41 CFR Chapter 201
    
    [FIRMR Amendment 9]
    RIN 3090-AG04
    
    
    Removal of Chapter 201, Federal Information Resources Management 
    Regulation, From Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management
    
    AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, GSA.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This amendment removes Chapter 201, Federal Information 
    Resources Management Regulation (FIRMR), from Title 41--Public 
    Contracts and Property Management. This action is necessary because the 
    Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996, (Pub. L. 104-106) 
    effectively removes most of the statutory basis for the FIRMR after 
    August 7, 1996.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    R. Stewart Randall, GSA, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, 
    Strategic IT Analysis Division (MKS), 18th and F Streets, NW., Room 
    3224, Washington, DC 20405, telephone FTS/Commercial (202) 501-4469 (v) 
    or (202) 501-0657 (tdd), or Internet (steward.randall@gsa.gov).
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (1) The President signed S. 1124, the 
    National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) For Fiscal Year 1996, (Pub. 
    L. 104-106) on February 10, 1996. Included in the NDAA was Division E, 
    the Information Technology (IT) Management Reform Act of 1996. Section 
    5105 of the said Act repeals section 111 of the Federal Property and 
    Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (the Brooks Act) (40 
    U.S.C. 759). The Brooks Act was the authority for most of the 
    provisions in the GSA's Federal Information Resources Management 
    Regulation so that the Brooks Act repeal effectively removes most of 
    the statutory basis for the FIRMR. Any FIRMR provisions that are still 
    needed, such as those regarding records management, are being removed 
    from the FIRMR and are being reestablished as appropriate.
        (2) GSA has determined that this rule is not a significant rule for 
    the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, because it 
    is not likely to result in any of the impacts noted in Executive Order 
    12866, affect the rights of specified individuals, or raise issues 
    arising from the policies of the Administration. GSA has based all 
    administrative decisions underlying this rule on adequate information 
    concerning the need for and consequences of this rule; has determined 
    that the potential benefits to society from this rule outweigh the 
    potential costs; has maximized the net benefits; and has chosen the 
    alternative approach involving the least net cost to society.
    
    List of Subjects in 41 CFR Parts 201-1 Through 201-39
    
        Archives and records, Computer technology, Federal information 
    processing resources activities, Government procurement, Government 
    property management, Records management, Telecommunications.
    
    CHAPTER 201--FEDERAL INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATION--
    [REMOVED AND RESERVED]
    
        Accordingly, under the authority of 40 U.S.C. 486(c) and 751(f), 
    Chapter 201 is removed and reserved.
    
        Dated: July 17, 1996.
    David J. Barram,
    Acting Administrator of General Services.
    [FR Doc. 96-19184 Filed 7-26-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6820-25-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
8/8/1996
Published:
07/29/1996
Department:
General Services Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
96-19184
Dates:
August 8, 1996.
Pages:
39359-39359 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FIRMR Amendment 9
RINs:
3090-AG04
PDF File:
96-19184.pdf
CFR: (1)
41 CFR None