80_FR_30563 80 FR 30461 - Federal Procurement Data System Product Service Code Manual Update

80 FR 30461 - Federal Procurement Data System Product Service Code Manual Update

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 102 (May 28, 2015)

Page Range30461-30462
FR Document2015-12891

This notice announces that the Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, which provides codes to describe products, services, and research and development purchased by the government, is in the process of being updated. The General Services Administration (GSA), which maintains the PSC Manual, is in the process of updating the manual. The update includes the addition, deletion or revisions of codes. The revised PSC Manual will be effective October 1, 2015 (FY 2016).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30461-30462]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-12891]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-2015-QVO-01; Docket No. 2015-0002; Sequence 12]


Federal Procurement Data System Product Service Code Manual 
Update

AGENCY: Federal Acquisition Service; General Services Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Product and Service Codes (PSC) 
Manual, which provides codes to describe products, services, and 
research and development purchased by the government, is in the process 
of being updated. The General Services Administration (GSA), which 
maintains the PSC Manual, is in the process of updating the manual. The 
update includes the addition, deletion or revisions of codes. The 
revised PSC Manual will be effective October 1, 2015 (FY 2016).

DATES: Effective: May 28, 2015.
    Comments: Interested parties should submit written comments to the 
Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before 
June 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, June 29, 2015, identified by Notice-2015-
QVO-01, Federal Procurement Data System Product and Service Codes 
Manual Update, by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for Notice-
2015-QVO-01. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with 
``Notice-2015-QVO-01, Federal Procurement Data System Product and 
Service Codes Manual Update''. Follow the instructions provided on the 
screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and

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``Notice-2015-QVO-01, Federal Procurement Data System Product and 
Service Codes Manual Update,'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. 
ATTN: Ms. Flowers.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Notice-2015-QVO-
01, Federal Procurement Data System Product and Service Codes Manual 
Update, in all correspondence related to this notice. All comments 
received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal and/or business confidential information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pat Brooks at pat.brooks@gsa.gov 
or 703-605-3406.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual 
provides codes to describe products, services, and research and 
development purchased by the government. The codes are one of the data 
elements reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The 
GSA, which maintains the PSC Manual, is in the process of updating the 
manual. The update includes the addition, deletion or revisions of 
codes.
    The list of PSC code revisions is titled ``Notice-2015-QVO-01; 
Docket No. 2015-0002; Sequence 12, Federal Procurement Data System 
Product and Service Codes Manual'' and is viewable and searchable on 
regulation.gov. The current manual titled ``Federal Procurement Data 
System Product and Service Codes Manual, August 2011 Edition'' is also 
posted on regulation.gov. A thirty (30) day comment period is 
available.

    Dated: May 19, 2015.
Karen Kopf,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Integrated Award Environment, Federal 
Acquisition Service.
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                                                    mandatory and voluntary respondents                     should include a description of the                   should determine that, consistent with
                                                    are required to meet certain                            banking organization’s overall capital-               safety and soundness, the banking
                                                    qualification requirements before they                  management process, including the                     organization’s capital takes into account
                                                    can use the advanced approaches                         committees and individuals responsible                all material risks and is appropriate for
                                                    framework for risk-based capital                        for the ICAAP; the frequency and                      its risk profile. However, in the event a
                                                    purposes.                                               distribution of ICAAP-related reporting;              capital deficiency is uncovered (that is,
                                                       The Pillar 2 Guidance sets the                       and the procedures for the periodic                   if capital is not consistent with the
                                                    expectation that respondents maintain                   evaluation of the appropriateness and                 banking organization’s risk profile or
                                                    certain documentation as described in                   adequacy of the ICAAP. In addition,                   risk tolerance) management should
                                                    paragraphs 37, 41, 43, and 46 of this                   where applicable, ICAAP                               consult and adhere to formal procedures
                                                    portion of the guidance. Details of the                 documentation should demonstrate the                  to correct the capital deficiency.
                                                    expectations for each section are                       banking organization’s sound use of                     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
                                                    provided below.                                         quantitative methods (including model                 System, May 21, 2015.
                                                    Setting and Assessing Capital Adequacy                  selection and limitations) and data-                  Robert deV. Frierson,
                                                    Goals That Relate to Risk                               selection techniques, as well as
                                                                                                                                                                  Secretary of the Board.
                                                                                                            appropriate maintenance, controls, and
                                                       Paragraph 37. In analyzing capital                   validation. A banking organization                    [FR Doc. 2015–12738 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    adequacy, a banking organization                        should document and explain the role                  BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
                                                    should evaluate the capacity of its                     of third-party and vendor products,
                                                    capital to absorb losses. Because various               services and information—including
                                                    definitions of capital are used within                  methodologies, model inputs, systems,                 GENERAL SERVICES
                                                    the banking industry, each banking                      data, and ratings—and the extent to                   ADMINISTRATION
                                                    organization should state clearly the                   which they are used within the ICAAP.
                                                    definition of capital used in any aspect                                                                      [Notice-2015–QVO–01; Docket No. 2015–
                                                                                                            A banking organization should have a                  0002; Sequence 12]
                                                    of its internal capital adequacy                        process to regularly evaluate the
                                                    assessment process (ICAAP).2 Since                      performance of third-party and vendor                 Federal Procurement Data System
                                                    components of capital are not                           products, services and information. As                Product Service Code Manual Update
                                                    necessarily alike and have varying                      part of the ICAAP documentation, a
                                                    capacities to absorb losses, a banking                  banking organization should document                  AGENCY: Federal Acquisition Service;
                                                    organization should be able to                          the assumptions, methods, data,                       General Services Administration.
                                                    demonstrate the relationship between                    information, and judgment used in its                 ACTION: Notice.
                                                    its internal capital definition and its                 quantitative and qualitative approaches.
                                                    assessment of capital adequacy. If a                                                                          SUMMARY:   This notice announces that
                                                                                                              Paragraph 43. The board of directors
                                                    banking organization’s definition of                                                                          the Product and Service Codes (PSC)
                                                                                                            and senior management have certain
                                                    capital differs from the regulatory                                                                           Manual, which provides codes to
                                                                                                            responsibilities in developing,
                                                    definition, the banking organization                                                                          describe products, services, and
                                                                                                            implementing, and overseeing the
                                                    should reconcile such differences and                   ICAAP. The board should approve the                   research and development purchased by
                                                    provide an analysis to support the                      ICAAP and its components. The board                   the government, is in the process of
                                                    inclusion of any capital instruments that               or its appropriately delegated agent                  being updated. The General Services
                                                    are not recognized under the regulatory                 should review the ICAAP and its                       Administration (GSA), which maintains
                                                    definition. Although common equity is                   components on a regular basis, and                    the PSC Manual, is in the process of
                                                    generally the predominant component                     approve any revisions. That review                    updating the manual. The update
                                                    of a banking organization’s capital                     should encompass the effectiveness of                 includes the addition, deletion or
                                                    structure, a banking organization may be                the ICAAP, the appropriateness of risk                revisions of codes. The revised PSC
                                                    able to support the inclusion of other                  tolerance levels and capital planning,                Manual will be effective October 1, 2015
                                                    capital instruments in its internal                     and the strength of control                           (FY 2016).
                                                    definition of capital if it can                         infrastructures. Senior management                    DATES: Effective: May 28, 2015.
                                                    demonstrate a similar capacity to absorb                should continually ensure that the                      Comments: Interested parties should
                                                    losses. The banking organization should                 ICAAP is functioning effectively and as               submit written comments to the
                                                    document any changes in its internal                    intended, under a formal review policy                Regulatory Secretariat at one of the
                                                    definition of capital, and the reason for               that is explicit and well documented.                 addresses shown below on or before
                                                    those changes.                                          Additionally, a banking organization’s                June 29, 2015.
                                                                                                            internal audit function should play a                 ADDRESSES: Submit comments, June 29,
                                                    Ensuring Integrity of Internal Capital                                                                        2015, identified by Notice–2015–QVO–
                                                                                                            key role in reviewing the controls and
                                                    Adequacy Assessments                                                                                          01, Federal Procurement Data System
                                                                                                            governance surrounding the ICAAP on
                                                       Paragraph 41. A banking organization                 an ongoing basis.                                     Product and Service Codes Manual
                                                    should maintain thorough                                  Paragraph 46. As part of the ICAAP,                 Update, by any of the following
                                                    documentation of its ICAAP to ensure                    the board or its delegated agent, as well             methods:
                                                    transparency. At a minimum, this                        as appropriate senior management,                       • Regulations.gov: http://
                                                                                                            should periodically review the resulting              www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
                                                                                                            assessment of overall capital adequacy.               via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
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                                                      2 A bank holding company with total

                                                    consolidated assets of $50 billion or more is           This review, which should occur at least              searching for Notice–2015–QVO–01.
                                                    required to develop and maintain a capital plan,
                                                    which must set forth a capital adequacy process. 76
                                                                                                            annually, should include an analysis of               Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that
                                                    FR 74631 (December 1, 2011). ICAAP would                how measures of internal capital                      corresponds with ‘‘Notice–2015–QVO–
                                                    constitute an internal capital adequacy process for     adequacy compare with other capital                   01, Federal Procurement Data System
                                                    purposes of the final rule, and bank holding            measures (such as regulatory,                         Product and Service Codes Manual
                                                    companies that have a satisfactory ICAAP generally
                                                    would be considered to have a satisfactory internal
                                                                                                            accounting-based or market-                           Update’’. Follow the instructions
                                                    capital adequacy process for purposes of the final      determined). Upon completion of this                  provided on the screen. Please include
                                                    rule.                                                   review, the board or its delegated agent              your name, company name (if any), and


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                                                    ‘‘Notice–2015–QVO–01, Federal                           to the Office of Management and Budget                majority of data using qualitative
                                                    Procurement Data System Product and                     (OMB) for review and approval in                      methods, many studies covered under
                                                    Service Codes Manual Update,’’ on your                  accordance with the Paperwork                         this generic information collection, will
                                                    attached document.                                      Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for                 involve a mixed methods approach for
                                                       • Mail: General Services                             the proposed information collection is                data collection.
                                                    Administration, Regulatory Secretariat                  published to obtain comments from the                    The rapid inquiries will include
                                                    Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW.,                     public and affected agencies.                         multiple well-established qualitative
                                                    Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms.                            Written comments and suggestions                   methodologies, which may include but
                                                    Flowers.                                                from the public and affected agencies                 not be limited to in-depth individual
                                                       Instructions: Please submit comments                 concerning the proposed collection of                 interviews, focus groups, direct
                                                    only and cite Notice–2015–QVO–01,                       information are encouraged. Your                      observations, case studies, document
                                                    Federal Procurement Data System                         comments should address any of the                    reviews, or brief quantitative surveys
                                                    Product and Service Codes Manual                        following: (a) Evaluate whether the                   assessing demographics, behaviors,
                                                    Update, in all correspondence related to                proposed collection of information is                 attitudes, intentions, beliefs, or other
                                                    this notice. All comments received will                 necessary for the proper performance of               attributes of the respondents. In some
                                                    be posted without change to http://                     the functions of the agency, including                assessments, additional contextual
                                                    www.regulations.gov, including any                      whether the information will have                     information may be collected, such as
                                                    personal and/or business confidential                   practical utility; (b) Evaluate the                   information about the respondents’
                                                    information provided.                                   accuracy of the agencies estimate of the              community, workplaces, or
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                    burden of the proposed collection of                  organizations and places where they
                                                    Pat Brooks at pat.brooks@gsa.gov or                     information, including the validity of                interact. CDC expects to collect
                                                    703–605–3406.                                           the methodology and assumptions used;                 qualitative data from approximately
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                          (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and                 1,800 respondents, assuming three
                                                    Product and Service Codes (PSC)                         clarity of the information to be                      research studies per year with each
                                                    Manual provides codes to describe                       collected; (d) Minimize the burden of                 research study collecting data from 200
                                                    products, services, and research and                    the collection of information on those                respondents.
                                                    development purchased by the                            who are to respond, including through
                                                                                                                                                                     For all proposed studies under this
                                                    government. The codes are one of the                    the use of appropriate automated,
                                                                                                                                                                  generic information collection, our
                                                    data elements reported in the Federal                   electronic, mechanical, or other
                                                                                                                                                                  efforts are expected to provide insight
                                                    Procurement Data System (FPDS). The                     technological collection techniques or
                                                                                                                                                                  regarding a wide array of HIV-related
                                                    GSA, which maintains the PSC Manual,                    other forms of information technology,
                                                                                                                                                                  programs designed for various
                                                    is in the process of updating the                       e.g., permitting electronic submission of
                                                                                                                                                                  populations throughout the United
                                                    manual. The update includes the                         responses; and (e) Assess information
                                                                                                                                                                  States, including but not limited to:
                                                    addition, deletion or revisions of codes.               collection costs.
                                                                                                                                                                  Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH);
                                                       The list of PSC code revisions is titled                To request additional information on
                                                                                                                                                                  persons at elevated risk for acquiring
                                                    ‘‘Notice–2015–QVO–01; Docket No.                        the proposed project or to obtain a copy
                                                                                                                                                                  new HIV infection or transmitting
                                                    2015–0002; Sequence 12, Federal                         of the information collection plan and
                                                                                                                                                                  existing HIV infection to others;
                                                    Procurement Data System Product and                     instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
                                                                                                                                                                  clinicians or other HIV care providers;
                                                    Service Codes Manual’’ and is viewable                  send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
                                                                                                                                                                  men who have sex with men (MSM);
                                                    and searchable on regulation.gov. The                   comments and/or suggestions regarding
                                                                                                                                                                  transgender persons; injection and
                                                    current manual titled ‘‘Federal                         the items contained in this notice
                                                                                                                                                                  noninjection drug users; incarcerated
                                                    Procurement Data System Product and                     should be directed to the Attention:
                                                                                                                                                                  populations or ex-prisoners; commercial
                                                    Service Codes Manual, August 2011                       CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
                                                                                                                                                                  sex workers; male and female
                                                    Edition’’ is also posted on                             and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or
                                                                                                                                                                  heterosexual groups at high risk for HIV
                                                    regulation.gov. A thirty (30) day                       by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
                                                                                                                                                                  infection; and other providers and
                                                    comment period is available.                            comments should be received within 30
                                                                                                                                                                  organizations (e.g., health departments,
                                                                                                            days of this notice.
                                                      Dated: May 19, 2015.                                                                                        community-based organizations, public
                                                    Karen Kopf,                                             Proposed Project                                      and private health clinics, advocacy
                                                    Acting Assistant Commissioner, Integrated                 Using Rapid Assessment Methods to                   groups, community groups, or other
                                                    Award Environment, Federal Acquisition                  Understand Issues in HIV Prevention,                  governmental and nongovernmental
                                                    Service.                                                Care and Treatment in the United                      organizations) serving or otherwise
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–12891 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am]             States—New—National Center for HIV/                   interacting with persons at greatest need
                                                    BILLING CODE 6820–89–P                                  AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB                    for HIV prevention, care, and treatment.
                                                                                                            Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for                        Recruitment procedures will vary
                                                                                                            Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).                 slightly based on the target population
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                                                                      and research design of each information
                                                                                                            Background and Brief Description                      collection submitted under this generic
                                                    HUMAN SERVICES
                                                                                                               The Centers for Disease Control and                information collection. Partner
                                                    Centers for Disease Control and                         Prevention requests approval for a 3-                 organizations such as public and private
                                                                                                            year clearance to collect data using                  health clinics and community-based
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                                                    Prevention
                                                                                                            rapid qualitative inquiries to understand             organizations that serve the target
                                                    [30Day–15–14APJ]
                                                                                                            issues related to HIV prevention, care,               populations in the respective geographic
                                                    Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork                       and treatment in the United States.                   locations may be contacted for their
                                                    Reduction Act Review                                    Rapid inquiries are concentrated data                 assistance in recruitment of potential
                                                                                                            collection and iterative data analytic                respondents. Respondents may be
                                                      The Centers for Disease Control and                   efforts focused on timely and relevant                identified and selected as key
                                                    Prevention (CDC) has submitted the                      responses to urgent issues and research               informants and invited to participate by
                                                    following information collection request                questions. Although we will collect the               contractor staff members.


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesEffective: May 28, 2015.
ContactMs. Pat Brooks at [email protected] or 703-605-3406.
FR Citation80 FR 30461 

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