80 FR 61993 - NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)

Page Range		61993-61994
FR Document		2015-26255

NASA is making technical amendments to the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to provide needed editorial changes.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-26255]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852


NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: NASA is making technical amendments to the NASA FAR Supplement 
(NFS) to provide needed editorial changes.

DATES: Effective: October 15, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy

[[Page 61994]]

Division, via email at [email protected], or telephone (202) 
358-2143.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    As part NASA's retrospective review of existing regulations 
pursuant to section 6 of Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation 
and Regulatory Review, NASA conducted a comprehensive review of it 
regulations and published two final rules in the Federal Register (80 
FR 12935 and 80 FR 36719) on March 12, 2015, and June 26, 2015, 
respectively. As published, these rules contain errors due to 
inadvertent omission of affected clause dates and other errors that 
need to be corrected. A summary of changes follows:
     Section 1827.409 is revised to reinsert clause 
prescription paragraphs 1827.409(g), (i), and (k), which were 
inadvertently omitted from the rule published on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 
12935).
     Sections 1852.203-71, 1852.204-76, 1852.215-77, 1852.216-
90, 1852.225-8, 1852.227-17, 1852.227-19, 1852.227-88, 1852.237-72, and 
1852.237-73 are revised to correct clause dates and/or clause titles.

List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852

    Government procurement.

Manuel Quinones,
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1827 and 1852 are amended as follows:

PART 1827--PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS

0
1. The authority citation for part 1827 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1.


0
2. Amend section 1827.409 by adding paragraphs (g), (i), and (k) to 
read as follows:


1827.409  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

* * * * *
    (g) The contracting officer shall use the clause at 1852.227-86, 
Commercial Computer Software License, in lieu of FAR 52.227-19, 
Commercial Computer Software License, when it is considered appropriate 
for the acquisition of existing computer software.
* * * * *
    (i) The contract officer shall modify the clause at FAR 52.227-17, 
Rights in Data--Special Works by adding paragraph (f) as set forth in 
1852.227-17.
    (k)(i) The contracting officer shall add paragraph (e) as set forth 
in 1852.227-19(a) to the clause at FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer 
Software License, when it is contemplated that updates, correction 
notices, consultation information, and other similar items of 
information relating to commercial computer software delivered under a 
purchase order or contract are available and their receipt can be 
facilitated by signing a vendor supplied agreement, registration forms, 
or cards and returning them directly to the vendor.
    (ii) The contracting officer shall add paragraph (f) as set forth 
at 1852.227-19(b) to the clause at FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer 
Software License, when portions of a contractor's standard commercial 
license or lease agreement consistent with the clause, Federal laws, 
standard industry practices, and the FAR are to be incorporated into 
the purchase order or contract.
* * * * *

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

0
3. The authority citation for part 1852 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1.

1852.203-71  [Amended]

0
4. Amend section 1852.203-71 by removing ``AUGUST 2014'' and adding 
``AUG 2014'' in its place.


1852.204-76  [Amended]

0
5. Amend section 1852.204-76 by removing ``MONTH YEAR'' and adding 
``JAN 2011'' in its place.


1852.215-77  [Amended]

0
6. Amend section 1852.215-77 by removing ``DEC 1988'' and adding ``APR 
2015'' in its place.


1852.216-90  [Amended]

0
7. Amend section 1852.216-90 by removing ``AUGUST 2014'' and adding 
``AUG 2014'' in its place.


1852.225-8  [Amended]

0
8. Amend the section heading of 1852.225-8 by removing ``Duty-free 
entry of space articles'' and adding ``Duty-free entry of space 
articles (FEB 2000)'' in its place.


1852.227-17  [Amended]

0
9. Amend the section heading of 1852.227-17 by removing ``Rights in 
data--Special works'' and adding ``Rights in data--Special works (JUL 
1997)'' in its place.


1852.227-19  [Amended]

0
10. Amend the section heading of 1852.227-19 by removing ``Commercial 
computer software--Restricted rights'' and adding ``Commercial computer 
software--Restricted rights (JUL 1997)'' in its place.


1852.227-88  [Amended]

0
11. Amend section 1852.227-88 by adding a clause title and date 
immediately following the introductory text to read as follows:


1852.227-88  Government-furnished computer software and related 
technical data.

* * * * *

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND RELATED TECHNICAL DATA (APR 
2015)

* * * * *


1852.237-72  [Amended]

0
12. Amend section 1852.237-72 by removing ``JUNE 2005'' and adding 
``JUN 2005'' in its place.


1852.237-73  [Amended]

0
13. Amend section 1852.237-73 by removing ``JUNE 2005'' and adding 
``JUN 2005'' in its place.
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APPENDIX B TO PART 5—CRITERIA (ii) If the average length-of-stay is specified
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FOR DESIGNATION OF AREAS as one year or more, and the intake
HUMAN SERVICES HAVING SHORTAGES OD DENTAL psychiatric examinations are routinely
PROFESSIONAL(S) performed upon entry, then—
Public Health Service Number internees=average number of
Part I—Geographic Areas inmates+number of new inmates per year
42 CFR Part 5 A. Criteria (iii) If the average length-of-stay is
specified as less than one year, and intake
A geographic area will be designated as psychiatric examinations are routinely
Designation of Health Professional(s) having a dental manpower shortage if the
Shortage Areas performed upon entry, then—
following three criteria are met: Number of internees=average number of
CFR Correction 1. The area is a rational area for the inmates+1⁄3×[1+(2×ALOS)]×number of new
delivery of dental services. inmates per year
In Title 42 of the Code of Federal 2. One of the following conditions prevails where ALOS=average length-of-stay (in
Regulations, Parts 1 to 399, revised as of in the area: fraction of year) (The number of FTE
October 1, 2014: (a) The area has a population to full-time- psychiatrists is computed as in Part I, Section
1 On page 70, in Appendix A to Part equivalent dentist ratio of less than 5,000:1 B, paragraph 3 above.)
or
5, Part III, paragraph A is removed and 2. Determination of Degree of Shortage.
(b) The area has a population to full-time-
Part I, paragraph A is redesignated as equivalent dentist ratio of less than 5,000:1 Designated correctional institutions will be
Part III, paragraph A; and on page 67, but greater than 4,000:1 and has unusually assigned to degree-of-shortage groups, based
Part I, paragraph A is reinstated to read high needs for dental services or insufficient on the number of inmates and/or the ration
as follows: capacity of existing dental providers. (R) of internees to FTE psychiatrists, as
3. Dental manpower in contiguous areas follows:
APPENDIX A TO PART 5—CRITERIA are over utilized, excessively distant, or Group 1—Institutions with 500 or more
FOR DESIGNATION OF AREAS inaccessible to the population of the area inmates and no psychiatrist.
HAVING SHORTAGES OF PRIMARY under consideration. Group 2—Other institutions with no
MEDICAL CARE PROFESSIONAL(S) * * * * * psychiatrists and institutions with R greater
PART I—Geographic Areas than (or equal to) 3,000:1.
3. On page 77, in Appendix C to Part Group 3—Institutions with R greater than
A. Criteria 5, Part III, paragraph A is revised to read (or equal to) 2,000:1 but less than 3,000:1.
A geographic area will be designated as
as follows: [FR Doc. 2015–26249 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
having a shortage of primary medical care APPENDIX C TO PART 5—CRITERIA BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
manpower if the following three criteria are FOR DESIGNATION OF AREAS
met: HAVING SHORTAGES OF MENTAL
1. The area is a rational area for the
delivery of primary medical care services.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
2. One of the following conditions prevails Part III—Facilities SPACE ADMINISTRATION
within the area:
(a) The area has population to full-time- A. Federal and State Correctional Institutions 48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852
equivalent primary care physician ratio of at 1. Criteria.
least 3,500:1. Medium to maximum security Federal and
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation
(b) The area has a population to full-time- State correctional institutions and youth Supplement
equivalent primary care physician ratio of detention facilities will be designated as
less than 3,500:1 but greater than 3,000:1 and AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
having a shortage of psychiatric manpower if
has usually high needs for primary care both of the following criteria are met:
Space Administration.
services or insufficient capacity of existing (a) The institution has more than 250 ACTION: Technical amendments.
primary care providers. inmates, and
3. Primary medical care manpower in (b) The ratio of the number of internees per SUMMARY: NASA is making technical
contiguous areas are overutilized, excessively year to the number of FTE psychiatrists amendments to the NASA FAR
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distant, or inaccessible to the population of serving the institution is at least 1,000:1. Supplement (NFS) to provide needed
the area under consideration. Here the number of internees is defined as editorial changes.
* * * * * follows: DATES: Effective: October 15, 2015.
(i) If the number of new inmates per year
2. On page 74, in Appendix B to Part and the average length-of-stay are not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
5, Part III, paragraph A is removed and specified, or if the information provided does Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of
Part I, paragraph A is redesignated as not indicate that intake psychiatric Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy

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Division, via email at paragraph (f) as set forth in 1852.227– data—Special works’’ and adding
manuel.quinones@nasa.gov, or 17. ‘‘Rights in data—Special works (JUL
telephone (202) 358–2143. (k)(i) The contracting officer shall add 1997)’’ in its place.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: paragraph (e) as set forth in 1852.227–
19(a) to the clause at FAR 52.227–19, 1852.227–19 [Amended]
I. Background Commercial Computer Software ■ 10. Amend the section heading of
As part NASA’s retrospective review License, when it is contemplated that 1852.227–19 by removing ‘‘Commercial
of existing regulations pursuant to updates, correction notices, consultation computer software—Restricted rights’’
section 6 of Executive Order 13563, information, and other similar items of and adding ‘‘Commercial computer
Improving Regulation and Regulatory information relating to commercial software—Restricted rights (JUL 1997)’’
Review, NASA conducted a computer software delivered under a in its place.
comprehensive review of it regulations purchase order or contract are available
and their receipt can be facilitated by 1852.227–88 [Amended]
and published two final rules in the
Federal Register (80 FR 12935 and 80 signing a vendor supplied agreement, ■ 11. Amend section 1852.227–88 by
FR 36719) on March 12, 2015, and June registration forms, or cards and adding a clause title and date
26, 2015, respectively. As published, returning them directly to the vendor. immediately following the introductory
these rules contain errors due to (ii) The contracting officer shall add text to read as follows:
inadvertent omission of affected clause paragraph (f) as set forth at 1852.227–
19(b) to the clause at FAR 52.227–19, 1852.227–88 Government-furnished
dates and other errors that need to be computer software and related technical
corrected. A summary of changes Commercial Computer Software data.
follows: License, when portions of a contractor’s
* * * * *
• Section 1827.409 is revised to standard commercial license or lease
reinsert clause prescription paragraphs agreement consistent with the clause, GOVERNMENT–FURNISHED
1827.409(g), (i), and (k), which were Federal laws, standard industry COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND
inadvertently omitted from the rule practices, and the FAR are to be RELATED TECHNICAL DATA (APR
published on March 12, 2015 (80 FR incorporated into the purchase order or 2015)
12935). contract.
* * * * *
• Sections 1852.203–71, 1852.204– * * * * *
76, 1852.215–77, 1852.216–90, 1852.237–72 [Amended]
1852.225–8, 1852.227–17, 1852.227–19, PART 1852—SOLICITATION ■ 12. Amend section 1852.237–72 by
1852.227–88, 1852.237–72, and PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT removing ‘‘JUNE 2005’’ and adding
1852.237–73 are revised to correct CLAUSES ‘‘JUN 2005’’ in its place.
clause dates and/or clause titles.
■ 3. The authority citation for part 1852 1852.237–73 [Amended]
List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 1827 and continues to read as follows: ■ 13. Amend section 1852.237–73 by
1852
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR removing ‘‘JUNE 2005’’ and adding
Government procurement. chapter 1. ‘‘JUN 2005’’ in its place.
[FR Doc. 2015–26255 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
Manuel Quinones, 1852.203–71 [Amended] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.
■ 4. Amend section 1852.203–71 by
Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1827 and removing ‘‘AUGUST 2014’’ and adding
1852 are amended as follows: ‘‘AUG 2014’’ in its place. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 1827—PATENTS, DATA, AND 1852.204–76 [Amended] National Oceanic and Atmospheric
COPYRIGHTS ■ 5. Amend section 1852.204–76 by Administration
removing ‘‘MONTH YEAR’’ and adding
■ 1. The authority citation for part 1827 50 CFR Part 648
‘‘JAN 2011’’ in its place.
is revised to read as follows:
1852.215–77 [Amended] [Docket No. 111220786–1781–01]
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR
chapter 1. ■ 6. Amend section 1852.215–77 by RIN 0648–XE241
■ 2. Amend section 1827.409 by adding removing ‘‘DEC 1988’’ and adding ‘‘APR
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
paragraphs (g), (i), and (k) to read as 2015’’ in its place.
States; Summer Flounder Fishery;
follows: Commercial Quota Available for the
1852.216–90 [Amended]
1827.409 Solicitation provisions and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
■ 7. Amend section 1852.216–90 by
contract clauses. removing ‘‘AUGUST 2014’’ and adding AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
* * * * * ‘‘AUG 2014’’ in its place. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(g) The contracting officer shall use Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the clause at 1852.227–86, Commercial 1852.225–8 [Amended]
Commerce.
Computer Software License, in lieu of ■ 8. Amend the section heading of ACTION: Temporary rule.
FAR 52.227–19, Commercial Computer 1852.225–8 by removing ‘‘Duty-free
Software License, when it is considered entry of space articles’’ and adding NMFS announces that the
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SUMMARY:
appropriate for the acquisition of ‘‘Duty-free entry of space articles (FEB 2015 summer flounder commercial
existing computer software. 2000)’’ in its place. fishery within the Commonwealth of
* * * * * Massachusetts is reopening to allow
(i) The contract officer shall modify 1852.227–17 [Amended] permitted vessels to fully harvest
the clause at FAR 52.227–17, Rights in ■ 9. Amend the section heading of remaining commercial summer flounder
Data—Special Works by adding 1852.227–17 by removing ‘‘Rights in quota as of October 12, 2015.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Technical amendments.
Dates		Effective: October 15, 2015.
Contact		Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, via email at [email protected], or telephone (202) 358-2143.
FR Citation		80 FR 61993
CFR Citation		48 CFR 1827 48 CFR 1852