80 FR 81894 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 81894-81896] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32430] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52 [FAC 2005-86; FAR Case 2016-001; Item No. IV; Docket No. 2016-0001, Sequence No. 1] RIN 9000-AN16 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate revised thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), as determined by the United States Trade Representative. DATES: Effective: January 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst, at 202-219-0202, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-86, FAR case 2016-001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Approximately every two years, the trade agreements thresholds are adjusted according to a pre-determined formula under the agreements. These thresholds become effective on January 1, 2016. The United States Trade Representative published new procurement thresholds in the Federal Register at 80 FR 77694, on December 15, 2015. The United States Trade Representative has specified the following new thresholds: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supply contract (equal Service contract (equal Construction contract Trade agreement to or exceeding) to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WTO GPA.............................. $191,000 $191,000 $7,358,000 FTAs: Australia FTA.................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Bahrain FTA...................... 191,000 191,000 10,079,365 CAFTA-DR (Costa Rica, Dominican 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua)...................... Chile FTA........................ 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Colombia FTA..................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Korea FTA........................ 100,000 100,000 7,358,000 Morocco FTA...................... 191,000 191,000 7,358,000 NAFTA: --Canada......................... 25,000 77,533 10,079,365 --Mexico......................... 77,533 77,533 10,079,365 Oman FTA......................... 191,000 191,000 10,079,365 Panama FTA....................... 191,000 191,000 7,358,000 Peru FTA......................... 191,000 191,000 7,358,000 Singapore FTA.................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Israeli Trade Act.................... 50,000 ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 81895]] II. Discussion and Analysis This final rule implements the new thresholds in FAR subpart 25.4, Trade Agreements, and other sections in the FAR that include trade agreements thresholds (i.e., FAR sections 22.1503, 25.202, 25.603, 25.1101, and 25.1102). In addition, changes are required to FAR sections 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, and 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, with conforming changes to the clause dates in FAR sections 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, and 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items). III. Publication of This Final Rule for Public Comment Is Not Required by Statute ``Publication of proposed regulations,'' 41 U.S.C. 1707, applies to the publication of the FAR. 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 adjusts the thresholds according to pre-determined formulae to adjust for changes in economic conditions, thus maintaining the status quo, without significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the Government. IV. 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 rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. V. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because this final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision, and 41 U.S.C. 1707 does not require publication for public comment. VI. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) does apply, because the final rule affects the prescriptions for use of the certification and information collection requirements in the provisions at FAR sections 52.225-4, OMB Control No. 9000-0130, titled: Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Certificate; 52.225-6, OMB Control No. 9000-0025, titled: Trade Agreements Certificate; and the clauses at FAR 52.225-9, 52.225-11, 52.225-21, and 52.225-23, OMB Control No. 9000-0141, titled: Buy American--Construction. However, there is no impact on the estimated burden hours, because the threshold changes are in line with inflation and maintain the status quo. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52 Government procurement. Dated: December 17, 2015. William Clark, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 22, 25, and 52 as set forth below: 0 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 22, 25, and 52 continues to read as follows: Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113. PART 22--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS 22.1503 [Amended] 0 2. Amend section 22.1503 by removing from paragraph (b)(3) ``$79,507'' and adding ``$77,533'' in its place and removing from paragraph (b)(4) ``$204,000'' and adding ``$191,000'' in its place. PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION 25.202 [Amended] 0 3. Amend section 25.202 by removing from paragraph (c) ``$7,864,000'' and adding ``$7,358,000'' in its place. 0 4. Amend section 25.402 by removing from paragraph (a)(1) ``the USTR'' and adding ``the U.S. Trade Representative'' in its place and revising the table in paragraph (b) to read as follows: 25.402 General. * * * * * (b) * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supply contract (equal Service contract (equal Construction contract Trade agreement to or exceeding) to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WTO GPA.............................. $191,000 $191,000 $7,358,000 FTAs: Australia FTA.................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Bahrain FTA...................... 191,000 191,000 10,079,365 CAFTA-DR (Costa Rica, Dominican 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua)...................... Chile FTA........................ 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Colombia FTA..................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 Korea FTA........................ 100,000 100,000 7,358,000 Morocco FTA...................... 191,000 191,000 7,358,000 NAFTA: --Canada......................... 25,000 77,533 10,079,365 --Mexico......................... 77,533 77,533 10,079,365 Oman FTA......................... 191,000 191,000 10,079,365 Panama FTA....................... 191,000 191,000 7,358,000 Peru FTA......................... 191,000 191,000 7,358,000 Singapore FTA.................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000 [[Page 81896]] Israeli Trade Act.................... 50,000 ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25.603 [Amended] 0 5. Amend section 25.603 by removing from paragraph (c)(1) ``$7,864,000'' and adding ``$7,358,000'' in its place. 25.1101 [Amended] 0 6. Amend section 25.1101 by-- 0 a. Removing from paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A) ``$204,000'' and adding ``$191,000'' in its place; 0 b. Removing from paragraphs (b)(1)(iii), (b)(1)(iv), (b)(2)(iii), and (b)(2)(iv) ``$79,507'' and adding ``$77,533'' in their places; 0 c. Removing from paragraph (c)(1) ``$204,000'' and adding ``$191,000'' in its place; and 0 d. Removing from paragraph (d) ``statute'' and ``$204,000'' and adding ``Statute'' and ``$191,000'' in their places, respectively. 25.1102 [Amended] 0 7. Amend section 25.1102 by-- 0 a. Removing from the introductory texts of paragraphs (a) and (c) ``$7,864,000'' and adding ``$7,358,000'' in their place; and 0 b. Removing from paragraphs (c)(3) and (d)(3) ``$7,864,000'' and ``$10,335,931'' and adding ``$7,358,000'' and ``$10,079,365'' in their places, respectively. PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 0 8. Revise section 52.204-8 by-- 0 a. Revising the date of the provision; 0 b. Removing from paragraphs (c)(1)(xvii)(C) and (D) ``$79,507'' and adding ``$77,533'' in their places; and 0 c. Removing from the introductory text of paragraph (c)(2) ``certifications'' and adding ``representations or certifications'' in its place. The revision reads as follows: 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. * * * * * Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2016) * * * * * 0 9. Amend section 52.212-5 by revising the date of the clause and paragraph (b)(26) and removing from paragraph (e)(2) ``contractor'' and adding ``Contractor'' in its place to read as follows: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. * * * * * Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JAN 2016) * * * * * (b) * * * __(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016) (E.O. 13126). * * * * * 0 10. Amend section 52.213-4 by revising the date of the clause and paragraph (b)(1)(ii) to read as follows: 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items). * * * * * Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisition (Other Than Commercial Items) (JAN 2016) * * * * * (b) * * * (1) * * * (ii) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016) (E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold.) * * * * * 0 11. Amend section 52.222-19 by-- 0 a. Revising the date of the clause; 0 b. Removing from paragraph (a)(3) ``$79,507'' and adding ``$77,533'' in its place; and 0 c. Removing from paragraph (a)(4) ``$204,000'' and adding ``$191,000'' in its place. The revision reads as follows: 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. * * * * * Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016) * * * * * [FR Doc. 2015-32430 Filed 12-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
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■ B. Adding, in alphabetical order, ■ 11. Amend section 52.225–23 by— and National Aeronautics and Space
‘‘Montenegro,’’ and ‘‘New Zealand,’’; ■ a. Revising the date of the clause; and Administration (NASA).
and ■ b. In paragraph (a)—
■ C. Removing ‘‘Taipei))’’,’’ and adding ■ i. In the definition of ‘‘Designated ACTION: Final rule.
‘‘Taipei)’’),’’ in its place; and country’’, adding to paragraph (1), in
■ ii. Removing from paragraph (2) alphabetical order, ‘‘Montenegro,’’ and SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are
‘‘Agreement’’ and adding ‘‘Agreement ‘‘New Zealand,’’; and issuing a final rule amending the
(FTA)’’ in its place. ■ ii. In the definition of ‘‘Recovery Act Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
The revision reads as follows: designated country’’, adding in incorporate revised thresholds for
52.225–5 Trade Agreements. paragraph (1), in alphabetical order, application of the World Trade
‘‘Montenegro,’’ and ‘‘New Zealand,’’. Organization (WTO) Government
* * * * *
The revision reads as follows: Procurement Agreement (GPA) and the
Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), as
52.225–23 Required Use of American Iron,
* * * * * determined by the United States Trade
Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy
American Statute—Construction Materials Representative.
■ 9. Amend section 52.225–7 by Under Trade Agreements.
revising the date of the provision and DATES: Effective: January 1, 2016.
adding to paragraph (b), in alphabetical * * * * *
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
order, ‘‘Montenegro,’’ to read as follows: Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst,
52.225–7 Waiver of Buy American Statute and Manufactured Goods—Buy at 202–219–0202, for clarification of
for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles. American Statute—Construction content. For information pertaining to
Materials Under Trade Agreements status or publication schedules, contact
* * * * *
(FEB 2016) the Regulatory Secretariat Division at
Waiver of Buy American Statute for 202–501–4755. Please cite FAC 2005–
* * * * *
Civil Aircraft and Related Articles (FEB [FR Doc. 2015–32429 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] 86, FAR case 2016–001.
2016)
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
* * * * *
■ 10. Amend section 52.225–11 by— I. Background
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
■ a. Revising the date of the clause; and Approximately every two years, the
■ b. In paragraph (a), under the GENERAL SERVICES
definition of ‘‘Designated country’’— trade agreements thresholds are
ADMINISTRATION adjusted according to a pre-determined
■ i. In paragraph (1), removing
‘‘Agreement’’ and adding ‘‘Agreement formula under the agreements. These
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND thresholds become effective on January
(WTO GPA)’’ in its place and adding, in SPACE ADMINISTRATION
alphabetical order ‘‘Montenegro,’’ and 1, 2016. The United States Trade
‘‘New Zealand,’’; and Representative published new
48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52 procurement thresholds in the Federal
■ ii. Removing from paragraph (2)
‘‘Agreement’’ and adding ‘‘Agreement [FAC 2005–86; FAR Case 2016–001; Item Register at 80 FR 77694, on December
(FTA)’’ in its place. No. IV; Docket No. 2016–0001, Sequence 15, 2015. The United States Trade
The revision reads as follows: No. 1] Representative has specified the
52.225–11 Buy American—Construction following new thresholds:
Materials Under Trade Agreements. RIN 9000–AN16
* * * * * Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade
Buy American—Construction Materials Agreements Thresholds
Under Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD),
* * * * * General Services Administration (GSA),
Supply contract Service contract Construction contract
Trade agreement (equal to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding)
WTO GPA .................................................................................... $191,000 $191,000 $7,358,000
FTAs:
Australia FTA ........................................................................ 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Bahrain FTA ......................................................................... 191,000 191,000 10,079,365
CAFTA–DR (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) ............................ 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Chile FTA .............................................................................. 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Colombia FTA ....................................................................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Korea FTA ............................................................................ 100,000 100,000 7,358,000
Morocco FTA ........................................................................ 191,000 191,000 7,358,000
NAFTA:
—Canada .............................................................................. 25,000 77,533 10,079,365
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—Mexico ............................................................................... 77,533 77,533 10,079,365
Oman FTA ............................................................................ 191,000 191,000 10,079,365
Panama FTA ........................................................................ 191,000 191,000 7,358,000
Peru FTA .............................................................................. 191,000 191,000 7,358,000
Singapore FTA ..................................................................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Israeli Trade Act .......................................................................... 50,000 ........................................ ........................................
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II. Discussion and Analysis IV. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 line with inflation and maintain the
Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and status quo.
This final rule implements the new
thresholds in FAR subpart 25.4, Trade 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 22, 25,
Agreements, and other sections in the and benefits of available regulatory and 52
FAR that include trade agreements alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory Government procurement.
thresholds (i.e., FAR sections 22.1503,
25.202, 25.603, 25.1101, and 25.1102). approaches that maximize net benefits Dated: December 17, 2015.
In addition, changes are required to (including potential economic, William Clark,
FAR sections 52.204–8, Annual environmental, public health and safety Director, Office of Governmentwide
Representations and Certifications, and effects, distributive impacts, and Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
52.222–19, Child Labor-Cooperation equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
with Authorities and Remedies, with importance of quantifying both costs Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
conforming changes to the clause dates and benefits, of reducing costs, of amend 48 CFR parts 22, 25, and 52 as
in FAR sections 52.212–5, Contract harmonizing rules, and of promoting set forth below:
Terms and Conditions Required to flexibility. This is not a significant
regulatory action and, therefore, was not ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- parts 22, 25, and 52 continues to read
subject to review under section 6(b) of
Commercial Items, and 52.213–4, Terms as follows:
E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and
and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
(Other Than Commercial Items). chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
III. Publication of This Final Rule for 804.
Public Comment Is Not Required by PART 22—APPLICATION OF LABOR
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act LAWS TO GOVERNMENT
Statute
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does ACQUISITIONS
‘‘Publication of proposed not apply to this rule because this final
regulations,’’ 41 U.S.C. 1707, applies to 22.1503 [Amended]
rule does not constitute a significant
the publication of the FAR. Paragraph FAR revision, and 41 U.S.C. 1707 does ■ 2. Amend section 22.1503 by
(a)(1) of the statute requires that a not require publication for public removing from paragraph (b)(3)
procurement policy, regulation, comment. ‘‘$79,507’’ and adding ‘‘$77,533’’ in its
procedure, or form (including an place and removing from paragraph
amendment or modification thereof) VI. Paperwork Reduction Act (b)(4) ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding
must be published for public comment The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 ‘‘$191,000’’ in its place.
if it relates to the expenditure of U.S.C. chapter 35) does apply, because
appropriated funds, and has either a the final rule affects the prescriptions PART 25—FOREIGN ACQUISITION
significant effect beyond the internal for use of the certification and
25.202 [Amended]
operating procedures of the agency information collection requirements in
issuing the policy, regulation, the provisions at FAR sections 52.225– ■ 3. Amend section 25.202 by removing
procedure, or form, or has a significant 4, OMB Control No. 9000–0130, titled: from paragraph (c) ‘‘$7,864,000’’ and
cost or administrative impact on Buy American Act—Free Trade adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ in its place.
contractors or offerors. This final rule is Agreement-Israeli Trade Certificate; ■ 4. Amend section 25.402 by removing
not required to be published for public 52.225–6, OMB Control No. 9000–0025, from paragraph (a)(1) ‘‘the USTR’’ and
comment, because it only adjusts the titled: Trade Agreements Certificate; and adding ‘‘the U.S. Trade Representative’’
thresholds according to pre-determined the clauses at FAR 52.225–9, 52.225–11, in its place and revising the table in
formulae to adjust for changes in 52.225–21, and 52.225–23, OMB Control paragraph (b) to read as follows:
economic conditions, thus maintaining No. 9000–0141, titled: Buy American—
the status quo, without significant effect Construction. However, there is no 25.402 General.
beyond the internal operating impact on the estimated burden hours, * * * * *
procedures of the Government. because the threshold changes are in (b) * * *
Supply Service Construction
Trade agreement contract contract contract
(equal to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding)
WTO GPA .................................................................................... $191,000 $191,000 $7,358,000
FTAs:
Australia FTA ........................................................................ 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Bahrain FTA ......................................................................... 191,000 191,000 10,079,365
CAFTA–DR (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) ............................ 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Chile FTA .............................................................................. 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Colombia FTA ....................................................................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
Korea FTA ............................................................................ 100,000 100,000 7,358,000
Morocco FTA ........................................................................ 191,000 191,000 7,358,000
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NAFTA:
—Canada .............................................................................. 25,000 77,533 10,079,365
—Mexico ............................................................................... 77,533 77,533 10,079,365
Oman FTA ............................................................................ 191,000 191,000 10,079,365
Panama FTA ........................................................................ 191,000 191,000 7,358,000
Peru FTA .............................................................................. 191,000 191,000 7,358,000
Singapore FTA ..................................................................... 77,533 77,533 7,358,000
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Supply Service Construction
Trade agreement contract contract contract
(equal to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding) (equal to or exceeding)
Israeli Trade Act .......................................................................... 50,000 ........................................ ........................................
25.603 [Amended] paragraph (e)(2) ‘‘contractor’’ and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
■ 5. Amend section 25.603 by removing adding ‘‘Contractor’’ in its place to read
from paragraph (c)(1) ‘‘$7,864,000’’ and as follows: GENERAL SERVICES
adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ in its place. ADMINISTRATION
52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required To Implement Statutes or
25.1101 [Amended] NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
Executive Orders—Commercial Items.
■ 6. Amend section 25.1101 by— * * * * * SPACE ADMINISTRATION
■ a. Removing from paragraph
(b)(1)(i)(A) ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding Contract Terms and Conditions 48 CFR Chapter 1
‘‘$191,000’’ in its place; Required To Implement Statutes or
■ b. Removing from paragraphs Executive Orders—Commercial Items
[Docket No. FAR 2015–0051, Sequence No.
(b)(1)(iii), (b)(1)(iv), (b)(2)(iii), and (JAN 2016)
6]
(b)(2)(iv) ‘‘$79,507’’ and adding * * * * *
‘‘$77,533’’ in their places; (b) * * * Federal Acquisition Regulation;
■ c. Removing from paragraph (c)(1) ll(26) 52.222–19, Child Labor— Federal Acquisition Circular 2005–86;
‘‘$204,000’’ and adding ‘‘$191,000’’ in Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
Small Entity Compliance Guide
its place; and (JAN 2016) (E.O. 13126).
■ d. Removing from paragraph (d) * * * * * AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD),
‘‘statute’’ and ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding General Services Administration (GSA),
‘‘Statute’’ and ‘‘$191,000’’ in their ■ 10. Amend section 52.213–4 by
revising the date of the clause and and National Aeronautics and Space
places, respectively. Administration (NASA).
paragraph (b)(1)(ii) to read as follows:
25.1102 [Amended] ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide.
52.213–4 Terms and Conditions—
■ 7. Amend section 25.1102 by— Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than
■ a. Removing from the introductory Commercial Items). SUMMARY: This document is issued
texts of paragraphs (a) and (c) * * * * * under the joint authority of DOD, GSA,
‘‘$7,864,000’’ and adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ and NASA. This Small Entity
in their place; and Terms and Conditions—Simplified
Acquisition (Other Than Commercial Compliance Guide has been prepared in
■ b. Removing from paragraphs (c)(3)
Items) (JAN 2016) accordance with section 212 of the
and (d)(3) ‘‘$7,864,000’’ and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
‘‘$10,335,931’’ and adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ * * * * * Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a
and ‘‘$10,079,365’’ in their places, (b) * * *
(1) * * * summary of the rules appearing in
respectively.
(ii) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)
PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016) 2005–86, which amends the Federal
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES (E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An
supplies exceeding the micro-purchase asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that
■ 8. Revise section 52.204–8 by— threshold.)
a regulatory flexibility analysis has been
■ a. Revising the date of the provision; * * * * * prepared. Interested parties may obtain
■ b. Removing from paragraphs further information regarding these
■ 11. Amend section 52.222–19 by—
(c)(1)(xvii)(C) and (D) ‘‘$79,507’’ and ■ a. Revising the date of the clause; rules by referring to FAC 2005–86,
adding ‘‘$77,533’’ in their places; and ■ b. Removing from paragraph (a)(3) which precedes this document. These
■ c. Removing from the introductory
‘‘$79,507’’ and adding ‘‘$77,533’’ in its documents are also available via the
text of paragraph (c)(2) ‘‘certifications’’ place; and
and adding ‘‘representations or Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
■ c. Removing from paragraph (a)(4)
certifications’’ in its place. ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding ‘‘$191,000’’ in DATES: December 31, 2015.
The revision reads as follows: its place. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
52.204–8 Annual Representations and The revision reads as follows: clarification of content, contact the
Certifications. 52.222–19 Child Labor—Cooperation with analyst whose name appears in the table
* * * * * Authorities and Remedies. below. Please cite FAC 2005–86 and the
Annual Representations and * * * * * FAR case number. For information
Certifications (JAN 2016) pertaining to status or publication
Child Labor—Cooperation with
schedules, contact the Regulatory
* * * * * Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016)
Secretariat at 202–501–4755.
■ 9. Amend section 52.212–5 by * * * * *
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revising the date of the clause and [FR Doc. 2015–32430 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am]
paragraph (b)(26) and removing from BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P
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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 1, 2016. | |
| Contact | Ms. Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst, at 202-219-0202, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-86, FAR case 2016-001. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 81894 | |
| RIN Number | 9000-AN16 | |
| CFR Citation | 48
CFR
22 48 CFR 25 48 CFR 52 |
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