[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46607-46608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22488]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 501, 504, 507, 510, 511, 512, 514, 515, 538, 539, 543,
546, 552 and 570
[APD 2800.12A, CHGE 70]
RIN 3090-AF86
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation;
Acquisition of Commercial Items
AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Extension of comment period and notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This public notice is issued to familiarize the public with
the status of finalizing the interim rule which amended the General
Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement
Items I and III of Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. These items in
FAC 90-32 amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement
the portions of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Pub.
L. 103-355) dealing with the Truth in Negotiation Act and with the
acquisition of commercial items. The GSAR interim rule also canceled
the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) policy Statement of October 1, 1982
(47 FR 50242, November 5, 1982). This notice also extends the period
for public comment and provides notification of a public meeting. GSA
has made some revisions to the interim rule that was published in the
February 16, 1996, Federal Register to address public comments and to
take into account the enactment of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act
of 1996. The revised coverage has been mailed to the public commentors
and copies may be obtained by other interested parties.
DATES: Comment Date: Comments should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before September 30, 1996.
Meeting Date: The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September
19, 1996.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the revised coverage may be obtained by calling
the GSA Acquisition Policy Division at 501-1224. Interested parties
should submit written comments to the Office of Acquisition Policy
(MV), General Services Administration, Room 4010, 18th & F Streets, NW,
Washington, DC 20405.
The public meeting will be held at: General Services Administration
Auditorium, 18th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC, 20405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Al Matera, Office of GSA Acquisition Policy, (202) 501-1224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 16, 1996, a interim rule was
published in the Federal Register (61 FR 6164). The interim rule
afforded the public a 60-day comment period. During that time 13
organizations submitted comments. Based on comments received and the
enactment of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996, GSA has
refined the coverage. Accordingly, a copy of the revised coverage has
been mailed to previous public commenters. The purpose of this notice
is to advise the public generally of the availability of the revised
coverage and enable other interested parties to obtain a copy by
contacting the GSA Acquisition Policy Division.
To allow the public to present its views on the refinements to this
interim rule, a public meeting will be held at the GSA Auditorium on
September 19, 1996. Persons or organizations wishing to make
presentations should notify
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Marjorie Ashby at (202) 501-1224, and provide an advance copy of your
remarks not later than September 17, 1996.
Dated: August 28, 1996.
Ida M. Ustad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 96-22488 Filed 9-3-96; 8:45 am]
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