[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12712-12713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5660]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
48 CFR Part 1517
[FRL-5168-6]
Acquisition Regulation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR)
[[Page 12713]] on the use of options. This rule eliminates a provision
on the use of options which is more restrictive than coverage in the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 8, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Schaffer at (202) 260-9032,
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20460 (Mail Code 3802F).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Under this rule, EPA Contracting Officers (COs) will no longer need
the approval of the Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO) (which
includes the Office of Acquisition Management Division Directors at
Headquarters, Research Triangle Park, NC, and Cincinnati, OH) when the
use of options for increased quantities of supplies or services exceed
50% of the base quantity specified in the contract for a particular
period. FAR coverage, which is less restrictive, is adequate.
Under this rule, EPA COs will no longer need the approval of the
CCO when the use of options, combined with the base contract period,
results in a total contract period of performance which exceeds thirty-
six (36) months. CCO approval will be required only for total contract
periods in excess of sixty (60) months, unless otherwise prohibited by
statute.
B. Executive Order 12866
This rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined in
Executive Order 12866. Therefore no review is required at the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs within OMB.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this rule does
not propose any information collection requirements which would require
the approval of OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The EPA certifies this rule will have no significant impact on
small entities, since the rule eliminates a procedure internal to the
Government. Therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis has been
prepared.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1517
Special contracting methods.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, Chapter 15 of Title 48,
Code of Federal Regulations is amended as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 1517 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).
Sec. 1517.202 [Removed]
2. Subpart 1517.2 is amended by removing section 1517.202.
3. Subpart 1517.2 is amended by adding section 1517.204 to read as
follows:
1517.204 Contracts.
The CCO may approve a contract with a base contract period and
option periods which total in excess of five (5) years, unless
otherwise prohibited by statute.
Dated: February 27, 1995.
Betty L. Bailey,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 95-5660 Filed 3-7-95; 8:45 am]
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