80 FR 75913 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Retention Periods

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 233 (December 4, 2015)

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DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update the Government contract file retention periods to conform with the retention periods in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) General Records Schedule.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 4

[FAC 2005-85; FAR Case 2015-009; Item V; Docket No. 2015-0009, Sequence
No. 1]
RIN 9000-AN12

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Retention Periods

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update the Government contract
file retention periods to conform with the retention periods in the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) General Records
Schedule.

DATES: Effective: January 4, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement
Analyst, at 202-501-1448, for clarification of content. For information
pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-85, FAR Case 2015-
009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule to update the
Government file retention periods identified at FAR 4.805, Government
contract files, to conform with the retention periods in the revised
NARA General Records Schedule (GRS) 1.1, Financial Management and
Reporting Records notice, which was published in the Federal Register
at 79 FR 54747 on September 12, 2014. The Financial Management and
Reporting Records can be found at http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/grs.html.
NARA has undertaken a 5-year project to redraft the entire GRS to
reflect the realities of current Government business practices and make
it more useful in a world where almost all record keeping is
electronic. NARA is charged with oversight of how all records of the
Federal Government are managed and retained for business use and
historical research. Its research on writing a new schedule for
Financial Management and Reporting Records (GRS 1.1) was carried out
under that authority.
NARA's research has shown that many agencies believe the break
between procurements over and under the simplified acquisition
threshold (6 years, 3 months versus 3 years retention) is no longer
useful to them. NARA polled records management personnel at numerous
agencies regarding records created in largely electronic acquisition
systems. It also examined and tallied statistics regarding some 675,000
boxes of hard-copy records stored in the Federal Records Center system.
As such, NARA eliminated the distinction between over and under the
simplified acquisition threshold for purposes of record keeping and
unified all retention under a single figure of 6 years under GRS 1.1,
item 010.
The retention periods for Government contract records at FAR
section 4.805 is changed to conform to the revised NARA GRS 1.1, as
follows:
Language at paragraph (a) regarding agency procedures for
contract file disposal is removed.
Language at paragraph (b) regarding retention periods for
acquisitions conducted prior to July 3, 1995 is removed.
Language is added at a new paragraph (c) to require
agencies to request approval from NARA through the agency's records
officer if a shorter retention is needed.
In the Table at 4-1:
[cir] The retention period identified for records related to
Contract Disputes statute actions is removed; the requirement is
covered by paragraphs numbered (1) and (8).
[cir] The retention period for all contracts and related records is
changed to 6 years after final payment.
[cir] The retention period for unsolicited proposals not accepted
by the agency is changed to be in accordance with agency procedures.

II. Publication of This Final Rule for Public Comment is Not Required
By Statute

``Publication of proposed regulations'', 41 U.S.C. 1707, is the
statute which applies to the publication of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation. Paragraph (a)(1) of the statute requires that a procurement
policy, regulation, procedure or form (including an amendment or
modification thereof) must be published for public comment if it
relates to the expenditure of appropriated funds, and has either a
significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the
agency issuing the policy, regulation, procedure or form, or has a
significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors.
This final rule is not required to be published for public comment,
because it only changes the retention periods for Government contract
files. These requirements affect only the internal operating procedures
of the Government.

III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess
all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O.
13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits,
of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility.
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under Section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning
and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This

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rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because
this final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1707 does not require
publication for public comment.

V. Paperwork Reduction Act

The rule does not contain any information collection requirements
that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

List of Subject in 48 CFR Part 4

Government procurement.

Dated: November 20, 2015.
William Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR part 4 as set forth
below:

PART 4--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 4 continues to read as
follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51
U.S.C. 20113.

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2. Revise section 4.805 to read as follows.

4.805 Storage, handling, and contract files.

(a) Agencies must prescribe procedures for the handling, storing,
and disposing of contract files, in accordance with the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA) General Records Schedule
1.1, Financial Management and Reporting Records. The Financial
Management and Reporting Records can be found at http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/grs.html. These procedures must take into
account documents held in all types of media, including microfilm and
various electronic media. Agencies may change the original medium to
facilitate storage as long as the requirements of Part 4, law, and
other regulations are satisfied. The process used to create and store
records must record and reproduce the original document, including
signatures and other written and graphic images completely, accurately,
and clearly. Data transfer, storage, and retrieval procedures must
protect the original data from alteration. Unless law or other
regulations require signed originals to be kept, they may be destroyed
after the responsible agency official verifies that record copies on
alternate media and copies reproduced from the record copy are
accurate, complete, and clear representations of the originals. When
original documents have been converted to alternate media for storage,
the requirements in Table 4-1 of this section also apply to the record
copies in the alternate media.
(b) If administrative records are mixed with program records and
cannot be economically segregated, the entire file should be kept for
the period of time approved for the program records. Similarly, if
documents described in the following table are part of a subject or
case file that documents activities that are not described in the
table, they should be treated in the same manner as the files of which
they are a part.
(c) An agency that requires a shorter retention period than those
identified in Table 4-1 shall request approval from NARA through the
agency's records officer.

Table 4-1--Retention Periods
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Record Retention period
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(1) Contracts (and related records or 6 years after final payment.
documents, including successful and
unsuccessful proposals, except see
paragraph (c)(2) of this section
regarding contractor payrolls
submitted under construction
contracts).
(2) Contractor's payrolls submitted 3 years after contract
under construction contracts in completion unless contract
accordance with Department of Labor performance is the subject of
regulations (29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)), with an enforcement action on that
related certifications, anti-kickback date (see paragraph (c)(8) of
affidavits, and other related records. this section).
(3) Unsolicited proposals not accepted Retain in accordance with
by a department or agency. agency procedures.
(4) Files for canceled solicitations... 6 years after cancellation.
(5) Other copies of procurement file When business use ceases.
records used for administrative
purposes.
(6) Documents pertaining generally to Until superseded or obsolete.
the contractor as described at
4.801(c)(3).
(7) Data submitted to the Federal 6 years after submittal to
Procurement Data System (FPDS). FPDS.
Electronic data file maintained by
fiscal year, containing unclassified
records of all procurements exceeding
the micro-purchase threshold, and
information required under 4.603.
(8) Investigations, cases pending or in Until final clearance or
litigation (including protests), or settlement, or, if related to
similar matters (including enforcement a document identified in
actions). paragraphs (c)(1) through (7)
of this section, for the
retention period specified for
the related document,
whichever is later.
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Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. Archives and Records Administration • Language at paragraph (b) regarding
chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113. (NARA) General Records Schedule. retention periods for acquisitions
■ 2. Revise section 3.908–5 to read as DATES: Effective: January 4, 2016. conducted prior to July 3, 1995 is
follows. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. removed.
Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement • Language is added at a new
3.908–5 Procedures for investigating paragraph (c) to require agencies to
complaints. Analyst, at 202–501–1448, for
clarification of content. For information request approval from NARA through
(a) Investigation of complaints will be the agency’s records officer if a shorter
pertaining to status or publication
in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712(b). retention is needed.
schedules, contact the Regulatory
(b) Upon completion of the • In the Table at 4–1:
Secretariat at 202–501–4755. Please cite Æ The retention period identified for
investigation, the head of the agency or
FAC 2005–85, FAR Case 2015–009. records related to Contract Disputes
designee shall ensure that the Inspector
General provides the report of findings SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: statute actions is removed; the
to— I. Background requirement is covered by paragraphs
(1) The complainant and any person numbered (1) and (8).
acting on the complainant’s behalf; DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a Æ The retention period for all
(2) The contractor alleged to have final rule to update the Government file contracts and related records is changed
committed the violation; and retention periods identified at FAR to 6 years after final payment.
(3) The head of the contracting 4.805, Government contract files, to Æ The retention period for unsolicited
activity. conform with the retention periods in proposals not accepted by the agency is
(c) The complainant and contractor the revised NARA General Records changed to be in accordance with
shall be afforded the opportunity to Schedule (GRS) 1.1, Financial agency procedures.
submit a written response to the report Management and Reporting Records
notice, which was published in the II. Publication of This Final Rule for
of findings within 30 days to the head
Federal Register at 79 FR 54747 on Public Comment is Not Required By
of the agency or designee. Extensions of
September 12, 2014. The Financial Statute
time to file a written response may be
granted by the head of the agency or Management and Reporting Records can ‘‘Publication of proposed
designee. be found at http://www.archives.gov/ regulations’’, 41 U.S.C. 1707, is the
(d) At any time, the head of the records-mgmt/grs.html. statute which applies to the publication
agency or designee may request NARA has undertaken a 5-year project of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
additional investigative work be done to redraft the entire GRS to reflect the Paragraph (a)(1) of the statute requires
on the complaint. realities of current Government business that a procurement policy, regulation,
practices and make it more useful in a procedure or form (including an
■ 3. Revise the section heading for
world where almost all record keeping amendment or modification thereof)
section to read as follows:
is electronic. NARA is charged with must be published for public comment
3.908–6 Remedies. oversight of how all records of the if it relates to the expenditure of
* * * * * Federal Government are managed and appropriated funds, and has either a
[FR Doc. 2015–30459 Filed 12–3–15; 8:45 am] retained for business use and historical significant effect beyond the internal
BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P research. Its research on writing a new operating procedures of the agency
schedule for Financial Management and issuing the policy, regulation, procedure
Reporting Records (GRS 1.1) was carried or form, or has a significant cost or
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE out under that authority. administrative impact on contractors or
NARA’s research has shown that offerors. This final rule is not required
GENERAL SERVICES many agencies believe the break to be published for public comment,
ADMINISTRATION between procurements over and under because it only changes the retention
the simplified acquisition threshold (6 periods for Government contract files.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND years, 3 months versus 3 years These requirements affect only the
SPACE ADMINISTRATION retention) is no longer useful to them. internal operating procedures of the
NARA polled records management Government.
48 CFR Part 4 personnel at numerous agencies
regarding records created in largely III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
[FAC 2005–85; FAR Case 2015–009; Item
V; Docket No. 2015–0009, Sequence No. 1] electronic acquisition systems. It also Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
examined and tallied statistics regarding 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
RIN 9000–AN12 some 675,000 boxes of hard-copy and benefits of available regulatory
records stored in the Federal Records alternatives and, if regulation is
Federal Acquisition Regulation; necessary, to select regulatory
Center system. As such, NARA
Retention Periods approaches that maximize net benefits
eliminated the distinction between over
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), and under the simplified acquisition (including potential economic,
General Services Administration (GSA), threshold for purposes of record keeping environmental, public health and safety
and National Aeronautics and Space and unified all retention under a single effects, distributive impacts, and
Administration (NASA). figure of 6 years under GRS 1.1, item equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
ACTION: Final rule. 010. importance of quantifying both costs
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The retention periods for Government and benefits, of reducing costs, of
SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are contract records at FAR section 4.805 is harmonizing rules, and of promoting
issuing a final rule amending the changed to conform to the revised flexibility. This is not a significant
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to NARA GRS 1.1, as follows: regulatory action and, therefore, was not
update the Government contract file • Language at paragraph (a) regarding subject to review under Section 6(b) of
retention periods to conform with the agency procedures for contract file E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and
retention periods in the National disposal is removed. Review, dated September 30, 1993. This

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rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS images completely, accurately, and
804. clearly. Data transfer, storage, and
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR retrieval procedures must protect the
IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act part 4 continues to read as follows: original data from alteration. Unless law
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. or other regulations require signed
not apply to this rule because this final chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113. originals to be kept, they may be
destroyed after the responsible agency
rule does not constitute a significant ■ 2. Revise section 4.805 to read as
official verifies that record copies on
FAR revision within the meaning of follows.
alternate media and copies reproduced
FAR 1.501–1 and 41 U.S.C. 1707 does
4.805 Storage, handling, and contract from the record copy are accurate,
not require publication for public files. complete, and clear representations of
comment. the originals. When original documents
(a) Agencies must prescribe
V. Paperwork Reduction Act procedures for the handling, storing, have been converted to alternate media
and disposing of contract files, in for storage, the requirements in Table 4–
The rule does not contain any accordance with the National Archives 1 of this section also apply to the record
information collection requirements that and Records Administration (NARA) copies in the alternate media.
require the approval of the Office of General Records Schedule 1.1, Financial (b) If administrative records are mixed
Management and Budget under the Management and Reporting Records. with program records and cannot be
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. The Financial Management and economically segregated, the entire file
Chapter 35). Reporting Records can be found at should be kept for the period of time
http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/ approved for the program records.
List of Subject in 48 CFR Part 4 grs.html. These procedures must take Similarly, if documents described in the
into account documents held in all following table are part of a subject or
Government procurement.
types of media, including microfilm and case file that documents activities that
Dated: November 20, 2015. various electronic media. Agencies may are not described in the table, they
William Clark, change the original medium to facilitate should be treated in the same manner as
Director, Office of Government-wide storage as long as the requirements of the files of which they are a part.
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Part 4, law, and other regulations are (c) An agency that requires a shorter
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. satisfied. The process used to create and retention period than those identified in
store records must record and reproduce Table 4–1 shall request approval from
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
the original document, including NARA through the agency’s records
amend 48 CFR part 4 as set forth below: officer.
signatures and other written and graphic

TABLE 4–1—RETENTION PERIODS
Record Retention period

(1) Contracts (and related records or documents, including successful 6 years after final payment.
and unsuccessful proposals, except see paragraph (c)(2) of this sec-
tion regarding contractor payrolls submitted under construction con-
tracts).
(2) Contractor’s payrolls submitted under construction contracts in ac- 3 years after contract completion unless contract performance is the
cordance with Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)), subject of an enforcement action on that date (see paragraph (c)(8)
with related certifications, anti-kickback affidavits, and other related of this section).
records.
(3) Unsolicited proposals not accepted by a department or agency ....... Retain in accordance with agency procedures.
(4) Files for canceled solicitations ............................................................ 6 years after cancellation.
(5) Other copies of procurement file records used for administrative When business use ceases.
purposes.
(6) Documents pertaining generally to the contractor as described at Until superseded or obsolete.
4.801(c)(3).
(7) Data submitted to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). 6 years after submittal to FPDS.
Electronic data file maintained by fiscal year, containing unclassified
records of all procurements exceeding the micro-purchase threshold,
and information required under 4.603.
(8) Investigations, cases pending or in litigation (including protests), or Until final clearance or settlement, or, if related to a document identi-
similar matters (including enforcement actions). fied in paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) of this section, for the retention
period specified for the related document, whichever is later.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE A. Changes 1. The E.O. did not provide for
appropriation of funds to ensure that no
GENERAL SERVICES The interim rule is converted to a
final rule with only minor changes. workers with disabilities lose their jobs;
ADMINISTRATION
2. The E.O. did not require
B. Analysis of Public Comment information or data collection methods
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION One respondent submitted one in order to evaluate the rule’s effects;
comment. therefore, this suggestion is beyond the
48 CFR Parts 1, 22, and 52 Comment: Although the respondent scope of the E.O., and outside the
was generally supportive of the intent of implementation of the FAR rule; and
[FAC 2005–85; FAR Case 2015–003; Item the E.O. raising the minimum wage for 3. When contracts become subject to
VI; Docket No. 2014–0050; Sequence workers performing on or in connection the E.O., the minimum wage is
No. 1] with Federal contracts, the respondent considered in the contract price either
expressed deep concern that the E.O. through the offer/bid process when an
RIN 9000–AM82 and the implementing FAR rule will offeror is responding to a solicitation or,
have a negative impact on the
Federal Acquisition Regulation: in the case of a modification, through
employment of individuals with
Establishing a Minimum Wage for appropriate consideration, in
significant disabilities, specifically
Contractors accordance with FAR conventions (see
those who earn commensurate wages
under special subminimum wage FAR 1.108(d)(3)), therefore explicit
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), price adjustment language is not
General Services Administration (GSA), certificates issued by DOL pursuant to
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor necessary. However, the rule does
and National Aeronautics and Space
Standards Act (FLSA). The respondent provide that contractors may request
Administration (NASA).
suggested a number of actions that the price adjustments for any worker based
ACTION: Final rule. on an increase in labor costs resulting
Federal Government could take to
SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA have mitigate unintended consequences of from the annual inflation increases in
adopted as final, with changes, an the rule: the E.O. minimum wage beginning
interim rule amending the Federal 1. Provide adequate funding to ensure January 1, 2016. This is depicted in the
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to no workers with disabilities lose their table at FAR 22.1904(b)(2). The Councils
implement the Executive Order (E.O.) jobs as a result of wage increases have revised the language at FAR
Establishing a Minimum Wage for required by the rule. paragraph 22.1904(b)(2) and in the table
Contractors, and a final rule issued by 2. Compile data regarding the number to specify that service or construction
the Department of Labor (DOL). of such individuals displaced from wage determination rates should only be
DATES: Effective: December 4, 2015. employment or shifted to non-Federal considered if they are applicable to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. contract work as a result of the rule. worker. The revised language recognizes
Edward Loeb, Procurement Analyst, at 3. Allow contractors to request a price that workers with disabilities whose
202–501–0650 for clarification of adjustment for these individuals based wages are calculated pursuant to special
content. For information pertaining to on the difference between the current certificates issued under 29 U.S.C.
status or publication schedules, contact wage paid and the higher E.O. minimum 214(c) may not have been paid the full
the Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501– wage, and provide an example of such applicable service wage determination
4755. Please cite FAC 2005–85, FAR a price adjustment in the rule. rate.
Case 2015–003. Response: Executive Order 13658
III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: expressly provides that its minimum
wage protections extend to workers with Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
I. Background disabilities whose wages are governed 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
DoD, GSA, and NASA published an pursuant to special certificates issued and benefits of available regulatory
interim rule in the Federal Register at under Section 14(c) of the FLSA. The alternatives and, if regulation is
79 FR 74544 on December 15, 2014, to Councils appreciate the concerns raised necessary, to select regulatory
implement Executive Order (E.O.) by this respondent regarding the approaches that maximize net benefits
13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage potential loss of employment that could (including potential economic,
for Contractors, and a final rule issued result from requiring that the E.O. environmental, public health and safety
by DOL at 29 CFR part 10. A correction minimum wage be paid to FLSA Section effects, distributive impacts, and
to the interim rule was published at 79 14(c) workers, particularly workers with
equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
FR 75434 on December 18, 2014 significant disabilities, performing on or
importance of quantifying both costs
establishing the rule’s effective date as in connection with covered contracts
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
December 15, 2014. For a discussion of who are currently paid a lower
commensurate wage rate. The Councils harmonizing rules, and of promoting
the FAR implementation of the E.O., see flexibility. This is not a significant rule
the interim rule. One respondent do not have the discretion to adjust the
rule, as the rule implements the E.O. and, therefore, not subject to review
submitted a public comment on the under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866,
interim rule. and the DOL implementing regulation,
which both specifically require Regulatory Planning and Review, dated
II. Discussion and Analysis application of the rule to workers whose September 30, 1993. This rule is not a
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The Civilian Agency Acquisition wages are calculated pursuant to special major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
Council and the Defense Acquisition certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Regulations Council (the Councils) 214(c).
reviewed the public comment submitted With regard to the respondent’s DoD, GSA, and NASA have prepared
in the development of the final rule. A suggestions for mitigating negative a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
discussion of the comment follows. impacts— (FRFA) consistent with the Regulatory

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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		Final rule.
Dates		Effective: January 4, 2016.
Contact		Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement Analyst, at 202-501-1448, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-85, FAR Case 2015- 009.
FR Citation		80 FR 75913
RIN Number		9000-AN12

80 FR 75913 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Retention Periods

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