81 FR 24500 - NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 80 (April 26, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-09588

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

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09588]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1815, 1842, 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: April 26, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, via email at 
[email protected], or telephone (202) 358-2143.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    As part NASA's retrospective review of existing regulations, NASA 
is conducting periodic reviews of NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to ensure 
the accuracy of information and guidance disseminated to the 
acquisition community This rule corrects typographical errors as well 
as inadvertent omissions from past rulemaking actions. A summary of 
changes follows:
     Section 1815.408-70(c) is revised to correct a 
typographical error.
     Subpart 1842.70 is revised to reinsert sections 1842.7002 
and 1842.7003 inadvertently removed by amendatory instruction 2 of 
final rule 80 FR 52644 issued on September 1, 2015.
     Sections 1852.215-79, 1852.217-72, 1852.223-73 (ALTERNATE 
I), 1852.223-75, 1852.227-88, 1852.228-71, 1852.239-70, 1852.245-73, 
1852.245-82, 1852.245-83, 1852.246-73 are revised to correct their 
prescription references.

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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1815, 1842, and 1852

    Government procurement.

Manuel Quinones,
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1815, 1842, and 1852 are amended as 
follows:

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1. The authority citation for parts 1815, 1842, and 1852 continues to 
read as follows:

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

PART 1815--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION


1815.408-70  [Amended]

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2. Amend section 1815.408-70, in paragraph (c) by removing ``1815.215-
85'' and adding ``1852.215-85'' in its place.

PART 1842--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES

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3. Add sections 1842-7002 and 1842-7003 to subpart 1842.70 to read as 
follows:


1842.7002  Travel outside of the United States.

    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.242-71, 
Travel Outside of the United States, in cost-reimbursement 
solicitations and contracts where a contractor may travel outside of 
the United States and it is appropriate to require Government approval 
of the travel.


1842.7003  Emergency medical services and evacuation.

    The contracting officer must insert the clause at 1852.242-78, 
Emergency Medical Services and Evacuation, in all solicitations and 
contracts when employees of the contractor are required to travel 
outside the United States or to remote locations in the United States.

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


1852.215-79  [Amended]

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4. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.215-79 by removing 
``1815.407-70(b)'' and adding ``1815.408-70(b)'' in its place.


1852.217-72  [Amended]

0
5. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.217-72 by removing 
``1817.7302(b)'' and adding ``1817.7002(b)'' in its place.


1852.223-73  [Amended]

0
6. Amend section 1852.223-73, in ALTERNATE I, by removing 
``1823.7001(c)(1)'' and adding ``1823.7001(c)'' in its place.


1852.223-75  [Amended]

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7. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.223-75 by removing 
``1823.7001(d)'' and adding ``1823.7001(e)(1)'' and in the introductory 
text of ALTERNATE I removing ``1823.7001(d)(2)'' and adding 
``1823.7001(e)(2)''in their place.


1852.227-88  [Amended]

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8. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.227-88 by removing 
``1827.409(m)'' and adding ``1827.409(m)(1)'' in its place.


1852.228-71  [Amended]

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9. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.228-71 by removing 
``1828.311-2'' and adding ``1828.311-270(a)'' in its place.


1852.239-70  [Amended]

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10. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.239-70 by removing 
``1839.106-70(a)(1)'' and adding ``1839.107-70(a)(1)'' and in the 
introductory text of ALTERNATE I removing ``1839.7008(b)'' and adding 
``1839.107-70(a)(2)''in their place.


1852.245-73  [Amended]

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11. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.245-73 by removing 
``1845.106-70(d)'' and adding ``1845.107-70(d)'' in its place.


1852.245-82  [Amended]

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12. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.245-82 by removing 
``1845.106-70(m)'' and adding ``1845.107-70(m)'' in its place.


1852.245-83  [Amended]

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13. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.245-83 by removing 
``1845.106-70(n)'' and adding ``1845.107-70(n)'' in its place.


1852.246-73  [Amended]

    14. Amend the introductory text of section 1852.246-73 by removing 
``1845.370(b)'' and adding ``1846.370'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 2016-09588 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am]
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Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use (2) An institution outside of the United (c) Resources. Information about dual use
Research of Concern’’ into all States that receives funds to conduct or research in the life sciences as well as
solicitations containing 48 CFR sponsor research that involves one or more specific details on the iDURC Policy can be
of the agents or toxins listed in section 6.2.1 found on the U.S. Department of Health and
1552.235–81 and in existing contracts of the iDURC Policy; then the Offeror will
that are bilaterally modified at the Human Services Dual Use Research of
comply with the iDURC Policy.
request of an EPA funding/requesting (c) Resources. Information about dual use Concern page: http://www.phe.gov/s3/
office in accordance with EPA Order research in the life sciences, as well as dualuse/Pages/default.aspx.
1000.19. specific details on the iDURC Policy can be
found on the U.S. Department of Health and (End of clause)
PART 1552—SOLICITATION Human Services Dual Use Research of [FR Doc. 2016–09601 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am]
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT Concern page: http://www.phe.gov/s3/ BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
CLAUSES dualuse/Pages/default.aspx.
(End of Provision)
■ 4. The authority citation for part 1552 ■ 6. Add 1552.235–82 to read as
continues to read as follows: follows: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 as amended, 40 SPACE ADMINISTRATION
U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b. 1552.235–82 Institutional oversight of life
sciences dual use research of concern. 48 CFR Parts 1815, 1842, and 1852
■ 5. Add section 1552.235–81 to read as As prescribed in 1535.007–70(h),
follows: insert the following contract clause: NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation
1552.235–81 Institutional oversight of life Institutional Oversight Of Life Sciences Dual Supplement
Sciences dual use research of concern— Use Research Of Concern (JUNE 2016)
representation. (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
AGENCY:National Aeronautics and
As prescribed in 1535.007(c), insert Institution means any government agency Space Administration.
the following solicitation provision: (Federal, State, tribal, or local), academic ACTION: Technical amendments.
institution, corporation, company,
Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual partnership, society, association, firm, sole
Use Research of Concern—Representation proprietorship, or other legal entity SUMMARY: NASA is making technical
(JUNE 2016) conducting research. amendments to the NASA FAR
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Life Sciences research means a systematic Supplement (NFS) to provide needed
Institution means any government agency investigation designed to develop or editorial changes.
contribute to generalizable knowledge
(Federal, State, tribal, or local), academic
institution, corporation, company,
involving living organisms (e.g., microbes, DATES: Effective: April 26, 2016.
human beings, animals, and plants) and their
partnership, society, association, firm, sole FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
products, including all disciplines and
proprietorship, or other legal entity Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of
methodologies of biology such as
conducting research. aerobiology, agricultural science, plant Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy
Life Sciences research means a systematic science, animal science, bioinformatics,
investigation designed to develop or Division, via email at
genomics, proteomics, microbiology, manuel.quinones@nasa.gov, or
contribute to generalizable knowledge synthetic biology, virology, molecular
involving living organisms (e.g., microbes, telephone (202) 358–2143.
biology, environmental science, public
human beings, animals, and plants) and their health, modeling, engineering of living SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
products, including all disciplines and systems, and all applications of the biological
methodologies of biology such as sciences. The term is meant to encompass the I. Background
aerobiology, agricultural science, plant diverse approaches to understanding life at
science, animal science, bioinformatics, the level of ecosystems, populations, As part NASA’s retrospective review
genomics, proteomics, microbiology, organisms, organs, tissues, cells, and of existing regulations, NASA is
synthetic biology, virology, molecular molecules. Life sciences research does not conducting periodic reviews of NASA
biology, environmental science, public include routine product testing, quality
health, modeling, engineering of living
FAR Supplement (NFS) to ensure the
control, mapping, collection of general- accuracy of information and guidance
systems, and all applications of the biological purpose statistics, routine monitoring and
sciences. The term is meant to encompass the evaluation of an operational program,
disseminated to the acquisition
diverse approaches to understanding life at observational studies, and the training of community This rule corrects
the level of ecosystems, populations, scientific and technical personnel. typographical errors as well as
organisms, organs, tissues, cells, and (b) Compliance. The Contractor agrees that inadvertent omissions from past
molecules. Life sciences research does not it shall comply with the ‘‘United States rulemaking actions. A summary of
include routine product testing, quality Government Policy for Institutional changes follows:
control, mapping, collection of general- Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research
purpose statistics, routine monitoring and of Concern’’ (iDURC Policy) during the • Section 1815.408–70(c) is revised to
evaluation of an operational program, period of performance of this contract, correct a typographical error.
observational studies, and the training of including all option periods or other • Subpart 1842.70 is revised to
scientific and technical personnel. extensions, if the Contractor:
(b) Representation. By submission of its
reinsert sections 1842.7002 and
(1) Is an institution within the United
offer or quotation, the Offeror represents that States that conducts or sponsors, or begins to
1842.7003 inadvertently removed by
if it is: conduct or sponsor life sciences research that amendatory instruction 2 of final rule 80
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(1) An institution within the United States involves one or more of the agents or toxins FR 52644 issued on September 1, 2015.
that conducts or sponsors life sciences listed in Section 6.2.1 of the iDURC Policy, • Sections 1852.215–79, 1852.217–
research that involves one or more of the even if the research is not supported by 72, 1852.223–73 (ALTERNATE I),
agents or toxins listed in section 6.2.1 of the United States Government funds; or
‘‘United States Government Policy for (2) Is an institution outside the United
1852.223–75, 1852.227–88, 1852.228–
Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual States that receives funds through this 71, 1852.239–70, 1852.245–73,
Use Research of Concern’’ (iDURC Policy), contract to conduct or sponsor research that 1852.245–82, 1852.245–83, 1852.246–73
even if the research is not supported by involves one or more of the agents or toxins are revised to correct their prescription
United States Government funds; or listed in Section 6.2.1 of the iDURC Policy. references.

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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1815, 1852.223–73 [Amended] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1842, and 1852
■ 6. Amend section 1852.223–73, in National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Government procurement. ALTERNATE I, by removing Administration
Manuel Quinones,
‘‘1823.7001(c)(1)’’ and adding
‘‘1823.7001(c)’’ in its place. 50 CFR Part 300
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.
Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1815, 1842, 1852.223–75 [Amended] [Docket No. 150924885–6324–02]
and 1852 are amended as follows: ■ 7. Amend the introductory text of RIN 0648–BF38
■ 1. The authority citation for parts section 1852.223–75 by removing International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna
1815, 1842, and 1852 continues to read ‘‘1823.7001(d)’’ and adding Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for the
as follows: ‘‘1823.7001(e)(1)’’ and in the Area of Overlap Between the
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR introductory text of ALTERNATE I Convention Areas of the Inter-
chapter 1. removing ‘‘1823.7001(d)(2)’’ and adding American Tropical Tuna Commission
‘‘1823.7001(e)(2)’’in their place. and the Western and Central Pacific
PART 1815—CONTRACTING BY Fisheries Commission
NEGOTIATION 1852.227–88 [Amended]
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
1815.408–70 [Amended] ■ 8. Amend the introductory text of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
section 1852.227–88 by removing Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
■ 2. Amend section 1815.408–70, in
‘‘1827.409(m)’’ and adding Commerce.
paragraph (c) by removing ‘‘1815.215–
85’’ and adding ‘‘1852.215–85’’ in its ‘‘1827.409(m)(1)’’ in its place.
ACTION: Final rule.
place. 1852.228–71 [Amended]
SUMMARY: NMFS is issuing regulations
PART 1842—CONTRACT ■ 9. Amend the introductory text of under the Tuna Conventions Act to
ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT section 1852.228–71 by removing implement Recommendation C–12–11
SERVICES ‘‘1828.311–2’’ and adding ‘‘1828.311– of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
270(a)’’ in its place. Commission (IATTC) by revising the
■ 3. Add sections 1842–7002 and 1842– management regime for the area of
7003 to subpart 1842.70 to read as 1852.239–70 [Amended] overlapping jurisdiction between the
follows: IATTC and the Commission for the
■ 10. Amend the introductory text of Conservation and Management of
1842.7002 Travel outside of the United section 1852.239–70 by removing Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the
States. ‘‘1839.106–70(a)(1)’’ and adding Western and Central Pacific Ocean
The contracting officer shall insert the ‘‘1839.107–70(a)(1)’’ and in the (WCPFC). These regulations provide
clause at 1852.242–71, Travel Outside of introductory text of ALTERNATE I that the management measures of the
the United States, in cost- removing ‘‘1839.7008(b)’’ and adding IATTC no longer apply in the area of
reimbursement solicitations and ‘‘1839.107–70(a)(2)’’in their place. overlapping jurisdiction, with the
contracts where a contractor may travel exception of regulations governing the
outside of the United States and it is 1852.245–73 [Amended] IATTC Regional Vessel Register. This
appropriate to require Government ■ 11. Amend the introductory text of rule is necessary for the United States to
approval of the travel. section 1852.245–73 by removing satisfy its obligations as a member of the
‘‘1845.106–70(d)’’ and adding IATTC.
1842.7003 Emergency medical services
and evacuation. ‘‘1845.107–70(d)’’ in its place. DATES: This rule is effective May 26,
2016.
The contracting officer must insert the 1852.245–82 [Amended]
clause at 1852.242–78, Emergency ADDRESSES: Copies of the Regulatory
Medical Services and Evacuation, in all ■ 12. Amend the introductory text of Impact Review and other supporting
solicitations and contracts when section 1852.245–82 by removing documents prepared for this final rule
employees of the contractor are required ‘‘1845.106–70(m)’’ and adding are available via the Federal
to travel outside the United States or to ‘‘1845.107–70(m)’’ in its place. eRulemaking Portal: http://
remote locations in the United States. www.regulations.gov, docket NOAA–
1852.245–83 [Amended] NMFS–2015–0158 or by contacting the
PART 1852—SOLICITATION Regional Administrator, William W.
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT ■ 13. Amend the introductory text of Stelle, Jr., NMFS West Coast Region,
CLAUSES section 1852.245–83 by removing 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Bldg 1,
‘‘1845.106–70(n)’’ and adding Seattle, WA 98115–0070, or
1852.215–79 [Amended] ‘‘1845.107–70(n)’’ in its place. RegionalAdministrator.WCRHMS@
■ 4. Amend the introductory text of noaa.gov.
1852.246–73 [Amended]
section 1852.215–79 by removing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
14. Amend the introductory text of
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‘‘1815.407–70(b)’’ and adding Rachael Wadsworth, NMFS, West Coast
‘‘1815.408–70(b)’’ in its place. section 1852.246–73 by removing Region, 562–980–4036.
‘‘1845.370(b)’’ and adding ‘‘1846.370’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1852.217–72 [Amended] in its place.
■ 5. Amend the introductory text of [FR Doc. 2016–09588 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am] Background
section 1852.217–72 by removing BILLING CODE 7510–13–P On December 28, 2015, NMFS
‘‘1817.7302(b)’’ and adding published a proposed rule in the
‘‘1817.7002(b)’’ in its place. Federal Register (80 FR 80741) to

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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: April 26, 2016.
Contact		Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, via email at [email protected], or telephone (202) 358-2143.
FR Citation		81 FR 24500
CFR Citation		48 CFR 1815 48 CFR 1842 48 CFR 1852