81_FR_44085 81 FR 43956 - General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Technical Amendments

81 FR 43956 - General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Technical Amendments

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)

Page Range43956-43957
FR Document2016-15899

The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAM) to make revisions made to GSAR Case 2010-G511--Federal Supply Schedules: Purchasing by Non-Federal Entities, which was published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43956-43957]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15899]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 538 and 552

[GSAR-TA-02; Docket No. 2014-0008; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 3090-AJ43


General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
Technical Amendments

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAM) to make 
revisions made to GSAR Case 2010-G511--Federal Supply Schedules: 
Purchasing by Non-Federal Entities, which was published in the Federal 
Register on June 6, 2016.

DATES: Effective: July 6, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Dana Munson, General Services

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Acquisition Policy Division, at 202-357-9652, for clarification of 
content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, 
contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20405, 202-501-4755. Please cite GSAR-TA-02; Technical 
Amendments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GSA published a document in the Federal 
Register at 81 FR 36425, on June 6, 2016 that was effective on July 6, 
2016. Since these changes were published, further revisions were made 
to the affected regulations by a document posted in the Federal 
Register at 81 FR 41103 that was effective on June 23, 2016. Therefore, 
conforming changes are being made to correct 48 CFR parts 538 and 552.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 538 and 552

    Government procurement.

    Dated: June 29, 2016.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Government-wide Policy.
    Therefore, GSA amends 48 CFR parts 538 and 552 as set forth below:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 538 and 552 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority:  40 U.S.C. 121(c).

PART 538--FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING

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2. Amend section 538.273 by removing from paragraph (b)(1) ``Alternate 
II'' and adding ``Alternate I'' in its place; and revising paragraph 
(b)(2) to read as follows:


538.273  Contract clauses.

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    (b) * * *
    (2) 552.238-75, Price Reductions. Use Alternate I for Federal 
Supply Schedules with Transactional Data Reporting requirements. This 
alternate clause is used when vendors agree to include clause 552.238-
74 Alternate I in the contract.
* * * * *

PART 552--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


552.238-75  [Amended]

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3. Amend section 552.238-75 by--
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a. Removing from paragraph (c)(2) ``Government'' and adding ``eligible 
ordering activity'' in its place;
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b. Removing Alternate I; and
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c. Redesignating Alternate II as Alternate I.

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43956 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 6, 2016 / Rules and Regulations recognizes that as a result of repacking § 73.622 [Amended] statutory reimbursement mandate to during the incentive auction, it may be ■ 2. Section 73.622(i), the Post- include ‘‘costs reasonably incurred’’ required to move from channel 31. Transition Table of DTV Allotments before and during the auction that DATES: This rule is effective July 6, under Arizona is amended by removing otherwise are eligible for 2016. channel 51 and adding channel 31 at reimbursement. Consistent with the Tolleson. Spectrum Act, only stations that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ultimately are reassigned to a new Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@ [FR Doc. 2016–15971 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am] channel in their pre-auction band in the fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1647. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P repacking process will be eligible for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a reimbursement of expenses incurred synopsis of the Commission’s Report FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS before and during the auction, which and Order, MB Docket No. 16–93, COMMISSION will be subject to the same adopted June 28, 2016, and released reimbursement process as post-auction June 28, 2016. The full text of this 47 CFR Chapter I expenses. This document does not document is available for public contain new or modified information inspection and copying during normal [GN 12–268; FCC 16–47] collection requirements subject to the business hours in the FCC’s Reference Declaratory Ruling About Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Information Center at Portals II, CY– Reimbursement of Pre-Auction (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In addition, A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, Expenses therefore, it does not contain any new DC 20554. This document will also be or modified information collection available via ECFS (http:// AGENCY: Federal Communications burden for small business concerns with fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/). To request Commission. fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to materials in accessible formats for ACTION: Declaratory ruling. the Small Business Paperwork Relief people with disabilities (braille, large Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 print, electronic files, audio format), SUMMARY: In this Declaratory Ruling, the U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). The Commission will send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call Commission determined that the not send a copy of this Declaratory the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Spectrum Act’s reimbursement mandate Ruling to Congress and the Government Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– encompasses ‘‘costs reasonably Accountability Office pursuant to the 418–0432 (tty). incurred’’ prior to the close of the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. This document does not contain auction that otherwise are eligible for 801(a)(1)(A) because no rules are being information collection requirements reimbursement. adopted by the Commission. subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act DATES: This Declaratory Ruling is Federal Communications Commission. of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, effective July 6, 2016. This Declaratory Gloria J. Miles, therefore, it does not contain any Ruling was applicable upon release by Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the information collection burden ‘‘for the Commission, April 18, 2016. Secretary. small business concerns with fewer than FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2016–15870 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am] 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Pamela Gallant, 202–418–0614. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. Spectrum Act requires the Commission 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory to reimburse broadcast television Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to licensees and multichannel video GENERAL SERVICES this proceeding. programming distributors (MVPDs), ADMINISTRATION The Commission will send a copy of respectively, for ‘‘costs reasonably this Report and Order in a report to be 48 CFR Parts 538 and 552 incurred’’ in relocating to new channels sent to Congress and the Government assigned in the repacking process and in [GSAR–TA–02; Docket No. 2014–0008; Accountability Office pursuant to the order to continue to carry the signals of Sequence No. 1] Congressional review Act, see 5 U.S.C. stations relocating to new channels. In RIN 3090–AJ43 801(a)(1)(A). the Incentive Auction R&O, the List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Commission established a process that General Services Administration requires eligible entities seeking Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Television. reimbursement to provide an estimate of Technical Amendments Federal Communications Commission. their eligible costs following the close of the forward auction and the release of AGENCY: General Services Barbara A. Kreisman, the Channel Reassignment PN. The Administration (GSA). Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Commission did not address in the ACTION: Final rule. Final rule Incentive Auction R&O whether pre- auction expenses are eligible for SUMMARY: The General Services For the reasons discussed in the Administration (GSA) is amending the preamble, the Federal Communications reimbursement. Interested parties asked for clarification whether expenses General Services Administration Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as Acquisition Regulation (GSAM) to make follows: incurred before the auction closes and the repacking results are announced are revisions made to GSAR Case 2010– PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST eligible for reimbursement, explaining G511—Federal Supply Schedules: ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES SERVICES that uncertainty regarding this issue Purchasing by Non-Federal Entities, discourages advance work that could be which was published in the Federal ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73 performed to expedite the post-auction Register on June 6, 2016. continues to read as follows: transition for stations that are reassigned DATES: Effective: July 6, 2016. Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, to new channels. In this Declaratory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. and 339. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 6, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 43957 Acquisition Policy Division, at 202– ■c. Redesignating Alternate II as DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 357–9652, for clarification of content. Alternate I. For information pertaining to status or [FR Doc. 2016–15899 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am] National Oceanic and Atmospheric publication schedules, contact the BILLING CODE 6920–14–P Administration Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 50 CFR Part 648 20405, 202–501–4755. Please cite DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket No. 151210999–6348–02] GSAR–TA–02; Technical Amendments. RIN 0648–XE709 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety published a document in the Federal Administration Fisheries of the Northeastern United Register at 81 FR 36425, on June 6, 2016 States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; that was effective on July 6, 2016. Since 49 CFR Part 392 Closure of the Mid-Atlantic Access these changes were published, further [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0396] Area to General Category Individual revisions were made to the affected Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels regulations by a document posted in the RIN 2126–AB87 Federal Register at 81 FR 41103 that AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries was effective on June 23, 2016. Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Therefore, conforming changes are being Use of Seat Belts; Correction Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), made to correct 48 CFR parts 538 and AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Commerce. 552. Administration, DOT. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 538 and ACTION: Final rule; correction. SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the 552 SUMMARY: FMCSA corrects an error in Mid-Atlantic Scallop Access Area will its June 7, 2016, final rule ‘‘Driving of close to Limited Access General Government procurement. Commercial Motor Vehicles: Use of Seat Category Individual Fishing Quota Dated: June 29, 2016. scallop vessels for the remainder of the Belts.’’ The amendatory language in the Jeffrey A. Koses, 2016 fishing year as of the effective date final rule inadvertently limited the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of applicability of the requirement for below. After the effective date, no vessel Acquisition Policy, Office of Government- issued a Limited Access General drivers to use their seat belts to wide Policy. Category Individual Fishing Quota operators of property-carrying vehicles. Therefore, GSA amends 48 CFR parts Today’s correction fixes the error such permit may fish for, possess, or land 538 and 552 as set forth below: that drivers of passenger-carrying scallops from the Mid-Atlantic Scallop ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR vehicles will continue to be required to Access Area. Regulations require this parts 538 and 552 continues to read as wear their seat belts. action once it is projected that 100 follows: DATES: Effective August 8, 2016. percent of trips allocated to the Limited Access General Category Individual Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fishing Quota scallop vessels for the Charles A. Horan, Director; Carrier, Mid-Atlantic Scallop Access Area will PART 538—FEDERAL SUPPLY Driver, and Vehicle Safety Standards, SCHEDULE CONTRACTING be taken. Office of Policy, Federal Motor Carrier DATES: Effective 0001 hr local time, July Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey ■ 2. Amend section 538.273 by Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 4, 2016, through February 28, 2017. removing from paragraph (b)(1) 0001 or by telephone at (202) 366–5370. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘Alternate II’’ and adding ‘‘Alternate I’’ Shannah Jaburek, Fishery Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The in its place; and revising paragraph Specialist, (978) 282–8456. (b)(2) to read as follows: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a document SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reader 538.273 Contract clauses. in the Federal Register of June 7, 2016 can find regulations governing fishing (81 FR 36474). In FR Doc. 2016–13099, activity in the Sea Scallop Access Areas * * * * * published in the Federal Register of in 50 CFR 648.59 and 648.60. These (b) * * * regulations authorize vessels issued a June 7, 2016, (81 FR 36474), § 392.16(a) (2) 552.238–75, Price Reductions. Use valid Limited Access General Category was amended to inadvertently include Alternate I for Federal Supply (LAGC) Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) the phrase ‘‘property-carrying.’’ This Schedules with Transactional Data scallop permit to fish in the Mid- correction removes the phrase Reporting requirements. This alternate Atlantic Scallop Access Area under ‘‘property-carrying.’’. clause is used when vendors agree to specific conditions, including a total of include clause 552.238–74 Alternate I in § 392.16 [Corrected] 2,068 trips that may be taken by LAGC the contract. IFQ vessels during the 2016 fishing ■ In rule FR Doc. 2016–13099, * * * * * published on June 7, 2016 (81 FR 36474) year. Section 648.60(g)(3)(iii) requires make the following correction. On page the Mid-Atlantic Scallop Access Area to PART 552—SOLICITATION be closed to LAGC IFQ permitted 36479, in the third column, remove the PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT vessels for the remainder of the fishing words ‘‘property-carrying’’ from where CLAUSES year once the NMFS Greater Atlantic it appears twice in paragraph (a) of § 392.16. Regional Administrator determines that ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES 552.238–75 [Amended] the allowed number of trips for fishing ■ 3. Amend section 552.238–75 by— Issued on: June 28, 2016. year 2016 are projected to be taken. ■ a. Removing from paragraph (c)(2) Larry W. Minor, Based on trip declarations by LAGC ‘‘Government’’ and adding ‘‘eligible Associate Administrator for Policy. IFQ scallop vessels fishing in the Mid- ordering activity’’ in its place; [FR Doc. 2016–15941 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am] Atlantic Scallop Access Area, and ■ b. 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Document Created: 2016-07-06 07:56:10
Document Modified: 2016-07-06 07:56:10
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective: July 6, 2016.
ContactMs. Dana Munson, General Services Acquisition Policy Division, at 202-357-9652, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202-501-4755. Please cite GSAR-TA-02; Technical Amendments.
FR Citation81 FR 43956 
RIN Number3090-AJ43
CFR Citation48 CFR 538
48 CFR 552
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