81 FR 36182 - NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)

Page Range		36182-36182
FR Document		2016-13227

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

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36182]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13227]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1849 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 June 6, 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 of NASA's retrospective review of existing regulations 
pursuant to section 6 of Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation 
and Regulatory Review, NASA conducted a review of it regulations and 
published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 
12946). As published, this rule contains errors due to inadvertent 
omissions. A summary of changes follows:
     Subpart 1849.5 is removed in its entirety. Section 1849.5 
titled Contract Termination Clauses contained a prescription at 
1849.505-70 for which the associated clause at 1852.249-72 had been 
previously removed by a final rule published on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 
12935).
     Section 1852.214-71 is revised to correct a paragraph 
designation.

List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 1849 and 1852

    Government procurement.

Manuel Quinones,
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.
    Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1849 and 1852 are amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for parts 1849 and 1852 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 1849--TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

Subpart 1849.5 [Removed]

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2. Remove subpart 1849.5, consisting of sections 1849.505 and 1849.505-
70.

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


1852.214-71  [Amended]

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3. Amend section 1852.214-71 introductory text by removing ``1814.201-
670(c)'' and adding ``1814.201-670(b)'' in its place.

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NDBEDP as a pilot program on July 1, employment opportunities. Extending I. Background
2012. Twenty-First Century the pilot program will serve the public
Communications and Video interest because it will allow a seamless As part of NASA’s retrospective
Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, transition between the pilot and review of existing regulations pursuant
Relay Services for Deaf-Blind permanent programs. This extension to section 6 of Executive Order 13563,
Individuals, Report and Order, will also provide greater programmatic Improving Regulation and Regulatory
published at 76 FR 26641, May 9, 2011. certainty and stability to entities that are Review, NASA conducted a review of it
To implement the program, the Bureau currently certified to participate in the regulations and published a final rule in
certified 53 entities to participate in the NDBEDP in each of the 50 states plus the Federal Register on March 12, 2015
NDBEDP—one entity to distribute the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, (80 FR 12946). As published, this rule
communications equipment in each and the U.S. Virgin Islands. contains errors due to inadvertent
state, plus the District of Columbia, 5. Federal Rules Which Duplicate, omissions. A summary of changes
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Overlap, or Conflict With, the follows:
Islands—and selected a national Commission’s Proposals. None.
outreach coordinator to support the 6. The Commission will send a copy • Subpart 1849.5 is removed in its
outreach and distribution efforts of of the Order, including a copy of the entirety. Section 1849.5 titled Contract
these state programs. On February 7, Final Regulatory Flexibility Termination Clauses contained a
2014, the Bureau extended the pilot Certification, to the Chief Counsel for prescription at 1849.505–70 for which
program for a third year, until June 30, Advocacy of the SBA. the associated clause at 1852.249–72
2015. Twenty-First Century had been previously removed by a final
Congressional Review Act rule published on March 12, 2015 (80
Communications and Video
Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, 7. The Commission will not send a FR 12935).
Relay Services for Deaf-Blind copy of the Order pursuant to the • Section 1852.214–71 is revised to
Individuals, Order (CGB 2015). On May Congressional Review Act, because the
correct a paragraph designation.
27, 2015, the Commission released a Commission adopted no rules therein.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to See 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). Rather than List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 1849 and
obtain additional input from the public adopting rules, the Commission 1852
on how best to design and administer a exercised its statutory authority to
permanent NDBEDP. Twenty-First extend the NDBEDP as a pilot program Government procurement.
Century Communications and Video by this Order for one additional year. Manuel Quinones,
Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Ordering Clause NASA FAR Supplement Manager.
Relay Services for Deaf-Blind
Individuals, Notice of Proposed 8. Pursuant to the authority contained Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1849 and
Rulemaking, published at 80 FR 32885, in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 719 of the 1852 are amended as follows:
June 10, 2015. In addition, the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), ■ 1. The authority citation for parts
Commission simultaneously issued an
Order that extended the pilot program 620, the Order is adopted. 1849 and 1852 continues to read as
for an additional year, until June 30, follows:
Federal Communications Commission.
2016. Twenty-First Century Gloria J. Miles, Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR
Communications and Video Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the chapter 1.
Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Secretary.
Relay Services for Deaf-Blind [FR Doc. 2016–13221 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]
PART 1849—TERMINATION OF
Individuals, Order, published at 80 FR BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
CONTRACTS
32857, June 10, 2015.
3. To ensure the uninterrupted Subpart 1849.5 [Removed]
administration of the NDBEDP until the
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
conclusion of the rulemaking ■ 2. Remove subpart 1849.5, consisting
proceeding and the establishment of a SPACE ADMINISTRATION
of sections 1849.505 and 1849.505–70.
permanent program for the delivery of 48 CFR Parts 1849 and 1852
communications equipment to low- PART 1852—SOLICITATION
income individuals who are deaf-blind, NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
the Commission extends the existing Supplement CLAUSES
NDBEDP pilot program rules for one
additional year, until June 30, 2017. The AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 1852.214–71 [Amended]
Commission adopts this extension Space Administration.
ACTION: Technical amendments. ■ 3. Amend section 1852.214–71
because it anticipates that this
rulemaking proceeding and the introductory text by removing
SUMMARY: NASA is making technical ‘‘1814.201–670(c)’’ and adding
implementation of new rules that may
amendments to the NASA FAR ‘‘1814.201–670(b)’’ in its place.
result will not be completed by June 30,
Supplement (NFS) to provide needed
2016, when the rules governing the [FR Doc. 2016–13227 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]
editorial changes.
NDBEDP pilot program are scheduled to BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
expire. DATES: Effective June 6, 2016.
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4. Many individuals who have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
received equipment and training under Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of
the NDBEDP have reported that this Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy
program has vastly improved their daily Division, via email at
lives, significantly enhancing their manuel.quinones@nasa.gov, or
ability to live independently and telephone (202) 358–2143.
expanding their educational and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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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 June 6, 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 36182
CFR Citation		48 CFR 1849 48 CFR 1852