82_FR_16395 82 FR 16332 - Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition Regulation To Adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles (VAAR Case 2014-V002-Parts 816, 828)

82 FR 16332 - Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition Regulation To Adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles (VAAR Case 2014-V002-Parts 816, 828)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 63 (April 4, 2017)

Page Range16332-16333
FR Document2017-06578

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is correcting a proposed rule regarding Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles. This correction addresses minor technical errors in the proposed rule.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 63 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16332-16333]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06578]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

48 CFR Parts 816, 828 and 852

RIN 2900-AP82


Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition Regulation To Adhere to 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles (VAAR Case 2014-V002--Parts 
816, 828)

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is correcting a 
proposed rule regarding Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles. This 
correction addresses minor technical errors in the proposed rule.

DATES: April 4, 2017. The comments due date remains May 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through 
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to the Director, 
Regulation Policy and Management (00REG), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by 
fax to (202) 273-9026. Comments should indicate that they are submitted 
in response to ``RIN 2900-AP82-Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition 
Regulation to Adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles.'' 
Copies of comments received will be

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available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and 
Management, Room 1068, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 
461-4902 for an appointment. (This is not a toll-free number.) In 
addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ricky Clark, Senior Procurement 
Analyst, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Services (003A2A), 
425 I Street NW., Washington DC 20001, (202) 632-5276. (This is not a 
toll-free telephone number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is correcting its proposed rule, ``Revise 
and Streamline VA Acquisition Regulation to Adhere to Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Principles (VAAR Case 2014-V002--parts 816, 
828)'' that published March 13, 2017, in the Federal Register at 82 FR 
13418.

Corrections

    1. On page 13420, third column, List of Subjects revise all 
references to ``38 CFR'' to read ``48 CFR''.

816.504 [Corrected]

    2. On page 13421, second column, amendatory instruction 4, remove 
``Subpart'', and add, in its place, ``Section''.

816.505 [Corrected]

    3. On page 13421, second column, amendatory instruction 5, remove 
``803.505'', and add in its place, ``816.505''.

852.216-74 [Corrected]

    4. On page 13425, in the third column, remove the heading 
``Economic Price Adjustment--State Nursing Home Care for Veterans (Alt 
#1)'', and add in its place, ``Economic Price Adjustment--Medicaid 
Labor Rates (Alt #2)''.

852.228-73 [Corrected]

    5. On page 13427, in the third column, immediately following 
paragraph (d)(2) add, ``(End of clause)''.

Janet J. Coleman
Chief, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-06578 Filed 4-3-17; 8:45 am]
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16332 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 4, 2017 / Proposed Rules the EPA had regulated sulfur dioxide proper administrative procedures, powers that are reserved to the States. emissions from natural gas processing include appropriate engagement with EPA will also examine whether this and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) the public, employ sound science, and Rule or alternative approaches effect the from a number of equipment and be firmly grounded in the law. Administration’s dual goals of operations at oil and gas facilities. 40 EPA’s ability to revisit existing protecting public health and welfare CFR part 60 subpart OOOO. In 2016, the regulations is well-grounded in the law. while also supporting economic growth EPA promulgated this Rule, which Specifically, the agency has inherent and job creation. EPA will review expanded the existing NSPS by authority to reconsider past decisions whether this Rule or alternative requiring methane reductions from and to rescind or revise a decision to the approaches appropriately maintain the previously regulated sources and extent permitted by law when diversity of reliable energy resources limiting methane and VOCs from other supported by a reasoned explanation. and encourage the production of types of new oil and gas facilities never FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., 556 domestic energy sources to achieve before regulated under Section 111. U.S. 502, 515 (2009) (‘‘Fox’’); Motor energy independence and security. Several state and industry petitioners Vehicle Manufacturers Ass’n of the Additionally, EPA will assess this challenged this Rule in the U.S. Court United States, Inc., et al., v. State Farm Rule and alternative approaches to of Appeals for the District of Columbia Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., et al., determine whether they will provide alleging, inter alia, that EPA acted 463 U.S. 29, 42 (1983) (‘‘State Farm’’). benefits that substantially exceed their arbitrarily and capriciously, and in Moreover, the Clean Air Act itself costs. In taking any actions subsequent excess of statutory authority. See, e.g., authorizes EPA to reconsider its to this review, EPA will use its West Virginia v. EPA, 16–1264, State rulemakings. 42 U.S.C. 7607(b)(1), appropriated funds and agency Petitioners’ Nonbinding Statement of (d)(7)(B). The Clean Air Act resources wisely by firmly grounding in the Issues to be Raised. These cases complements the EPA’s inherent the statute its actions to protect public have been consolidated and are pending authority to reconsider prior health and welfare. before the court. Many of these parties rulemakings by providing the agency Dated: March 28, 2017. also submitted petitions for with broad authority to prescribe reconsideration of this Rule to EPA. The regulations as necessary. 42 U.S.C. E. Scott Pruitt, Agency has not yet acted on these 7601(a). The authority to reconsider Administrator. petitions. prior decisions exists in part because [FR Doc. 2017–06658 Filed 4–3–17; 8:45 am] EPA’s interpretations of statutes it BILLING CODE 6560–50–P II. Initiation of Review of This Rule administers ‘‘are not carved in stone’’ On March 28, 2017, President Trump but must be evaluated ‘‘on a continuing issued an Executive Order establishing basis,’’ Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. NRDC, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS a national policy in favor of energy Inc., 467 U.S. 837, 857–58 (1984). This AFFAIRS independence, economic growth, and is true when—as is the case here— the rule of law. The purpose of that review is undertaken ‘‘in response to 48 CFR Parts 816, 828 and 852 Executive Order is to facilitate the . . . a change in administrations.’’ RIN 2900–AP82 development of U.S. energy resources— National Cable & Telecommunications including oil and gas—and to reduce Ass’n v. Brand X Internet Services, 545 Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition unnecessary regulatory burdens U.S. 967, 981 (2005). Importantly, such Regulation To Adhere to Federal associated with the development of a revised decision need not be based Acquisition Regulation Principles those resources. The President has upon a change of facts or circumstances. (VAAR Case 2014–V002—Parts 816, directed agencies to review existing Rather, a revised rulemaking based ‘‘on 828) regulations that potentially burden the a reevaluation of which policy would be development of domestic energy better in light of the facts’’ is ‘‘well AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. resources, and appropriately suspend, within an agency’s discretion,’’ and ‘‘[a] ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. revise, or rescind regulations that change in administration brought about unduly burden the development of U.S. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans by the people casting their votes is a energy resources beyond what is Affairs (VA) is correcting a proposed perfectly reasonable basis for an necessary to protect the public interest rule regarding Federal Acquisition executive agency’s reappraisal of the or otherwise comply with the law. The Regulation Principles. This correction costs and benefits of its programs and Executive Order also directs agencies to addresses minor technical errors in the regulations.’’ National Ass’n of Home take appropriate actions, to the extent proposed rule. Builders v. EPA, 682 F.3d 1032, 1038 & permitted by law, to promote clean air 1043 (D.C. Cir. 2012) (citing Fox, 556 DATES: April 4, 2017. The comments and clean water while also respecting U.S. at 514–15; quoting State Farm, 463 due date remains May 12, 2017. the proper roles of Congress and the U.S. at 59 (Rehnquist, J., concurring in ADDRESSES: Written comments may be States. This Executive Order specifically part and dissenting in part)). submitted through directs EPA to review and, if In conducting this review, EPA will www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand- appropriate, initiate proceedings to follow each of the principles and delivery to the Director, Regulation suspend, revise or rescind this Rule. policies set forth in the Executive Order, Policy and Management (00REG), Pursuant to the Executive Order, EPA consistent with the EPA’s statutory Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 is initiating its review of this Rule and authority. The Agency will reevaluate Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS providing advanced notice of whether this Rule or alternative Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to forthcoming rulemaking proceedings approaches are appropriately grounded (202) 273–9026. Comments should consistent with the President’s policies. in EPA’s statutory authority and indicate that they are submitted in If EPA’s review concludes that consistent with the rule of law. The EPA response to ‘‘RIN 2900–AP82–Revise suspension, revision or rescission of this will assess whether this Rule or and Streamline VA Acquisition Rule may be appropriate, EPA’s review alternative approaches would Regulation to Adhere to Federal will be followed by a rulemaking appropriately promote cooperative Acquisition Regulation Principles.’’ process that will be transparent, follow federalism and respect the authority and Copies of comments received will be VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:42 Apr 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\04APP1.SGM 04APP1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 4, 2017 / Proposed Rules 16333 available for public inspection in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is ‘‘803.505’’, and add in its place, Office of Regulation Policy and correcting its proposed rule, ‘‘Revise ‘‘816.505’’. Management, Room 1068, Department and Streamline VA Acquisition 852.216–74 [Corrected] of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Regulation to Adhere to Federal Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, Acquisition Regulation Principles 4. On page 13425, in the third between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 (VAAR Case 2014–V002—parts 816, column, remove the heading ‘‘Economic p.m. Monday through Friday (except 828)’’ that published March 13, 2017, in Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for the Federal Register at 82 FR 13418. Care for Veterans (Alt #1)’’, and add in an appointment. (This is not a toll-free its place, ‘‘Economic Price Corrections Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates (Alt number.) In addition, during the 1. On page 13420, third column, List #2)’’. comment period, comments may be of Subjects revise all references to ‘‘38 viewed online through the Federal CFR’’ to read ‘‘48 CFR’’. 852.228–73 [Corrected] Docket Management System (FDMS) at 5. On page 13427, in the third www.Regulations.gov. 816.504 [Corrected] column, immediately following FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 2. On page 13421, second column, paragraph (d)(2) add, ‘‘(End of clause)’’. amendatory instruction 4, remove Ricky Clark, Senior Procurement Janet J. Coleman ‘‘Subpart’’, and add, in its place, Analyst, Procurement Policy and Chief, Office of Regulation Policy & ‘‘Section’’. Warrant Management Services Management, Office of the Secretary, (003A2A), 425 I Street NW., Washington 816.505 [Corrected] Department of Veterans Affairs. DC 20001, (202) 632–5276. (This is not 3. On page 13421, second column, [FR Doc. 2017–06578 Filed 4–3–17; 8:45 am] a toll-free telephone number.) amendatory instruction 5, remove BILLING CODE 8320–01–P nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:42 Apr 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\04APP1.SGM 04APP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; correction.
DatesApril 4, 2017. The comments due date remains May 12, 2017.
ContactMr. Ricky Clark, Senior Procurement Analyst, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Services (003A2A), 425 I Street NW., Washington DC 20001, (202) 632-5276. (This is not a toll-free telephone number.)
FR Citation82 FR 16332 
RIN Number2900-AP82
CFR Citation48 CFR 816
48 CFR 828
48 CFR 852
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