97-11586. Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement To Delete Class Deviation

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11586]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1831


Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement To Delete Class Deviation

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action deletes the class deviation from the cost 
principle at 1831.205-18 on independent research and development 
(IR&D).

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Joseph LeCren, Code HK, [phone], fax [phone], or e-
mail [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    NASA published a class deviation as a final rule in the Federal 
Register (59 FR 46359-46360) September 8, 1994. The class deviation 
eliminated the provision at FAR 31.205-18(e) against the treatment of 
contractor IR&D contributions under NASA cooperative arrangements as 
allowable indirect costs. A FAR case was initiated to revise the IR&D 
cost principle to remove that provision at 31.205-18(e). A final FAR 
rule was published in the Federal Register (62 FR 12704-12705) March 
17, 1997, making that revision. The publication of the revised FAR cost 
principle eliminates the need for the NASA class deviation. The revised 
FAR cost principle is effective May 16, 1997.

Impact

    NASA certifies that this change to its regulations will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This 
change does not impose any reporting or recordkeeping requirements 
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1831

    Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR 1831 is amended as follows:

PART 1831--CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 1831 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).


Sec. 1831.205-18  [Removed]

    2. Section 1831.205-18 is removed.

[FR Doc. 97-11586 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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