[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21616]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852
Reportable Item Definition
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This is a proposed rule to conform the two NASA FAR Supplement
(NFS) definitions of ``reportable item'' the same and to improve their
clarity by adding examples.
DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before October 13, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: Tom
O'Toole, NASA Headquarters Office of Procurement, Contract Management
Division (Code HK), Washington, DC 20546. Comments may also be
submitted by email to thomas.otoole@hq.nasa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom O'Toole, (202) 358-0478.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The NFS has two definitions of ``reportable Item''--in section
1827.301, Definitions, and the clause at 1852.227-70, New Technology.
These definitions vary slightly, and this rule proposes to conform
these definitions by using the version at 1827.301 as a baseline. Other
minor adjustments are made to cite appropriate USC titles and add
examples of reportable items.
Impact
NASA certifies that this regulation will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) since the
changes are editorial clarifications and do not impose any new
requirements on offerors or contractors. The rule does not impose any
reporting or recordkeeping requirements subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852
Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement.
Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852 are proposed to be amended
as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852 continues
to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
PART 1827--PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS
2. Section 1827.301 is amended by revising the definition of
``reportable item'' to read as follows:
1827.301 Definitions.
* * * * *
Reportable item, as used in this subpart, means any invention,
discovery, improvement, or innovation of the contractor, whether or not
patentable or copyrightable or otherwise protectible under Titles 17 or
35 of the United States Code, made in the performance of any work under
any NASA contract or in the performance of any work that is
reimbursable under any clause in any NASA contract providing for
reimbursement of costs incurred before the effective date of the
contract. Reportable items also include new processes, machines,
manufactures, compositions of matter, and computer programs, and
improvements to, or new applications of, existing processes, machines,
manufactures, compositions of matter, and computer programs.
* * * * *
PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
3. Section 1852.227-70 is amended by revising the clause date and
the definition of ``reportable item'' in paragraph (a) of the clause to
read as follows:
1852.227-70 New technology.
* * * * *
New Technology
(a) * * *
Reportable item, as used in this subpart, means any invention,
discovery, improvement, or innovation of the contractor, whether or
not patentable or copyrightable or otherwise protectible under
Titles 17 or 35 of the United States Code, made in the performance
of any work under any NASA contract or in the performance of any
work that is reimbursable under any clause in any NASA contract
providing for reimbursement of costs incurred before the effective
date of the contract. Reportable items also include new processes,
machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, and computer
programs, and improvements to, or new applications of, existing
processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, and
computer programs.
* * * * *
[FR Doc. 98-21616 Filed 8-12-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7510-01-P
