82 FR 7770 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Effective Communication Between Government and Industry; Extension of Time for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 13 (January 23, 2017)

DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule (FAR Case 2016-005) on November 29, 2016, amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. This rule clarifies that agency acquisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry, so long as those exchanges are consistent with existing law and regulation and do not promote an unfair competitive advantage to particular firms. The deadline for submitting comments is being extended from January 30, 2017 to March 2, 2017 to provide additional time for interested parties to provide comments on the FAR case.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 13 (Monday, January 23, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7770-7771]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01405]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1

[FAR Case 2016-005; Docket No. 2016-0005; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000-AN29


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Effective Communication Between 
Government and Industry; Extension of Time for Comments

AGENCY:  Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule (FAR Case 2016-005) 
on November 29, 2016, amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016. This rule clarifies that agency acquisition personnel 
are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive 
exchanges with industry, so long as those exchanges are consistent with 
existing law and regulation and do not promote an unfair competitive 
advantage to particular firms. The deadline for submitting comments is 
being extended from January 30, 2017 to March 2, 2017 to provide 
additional time for interested parties to provide comments on the FAR 
case.

DATES: For the proposed rule published on November 29, 2016 (81 FR 
85914), submit comments by March 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2016-005 by any of 
the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ``FAR Case 
2016-005''. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with ``FAR 
Case 2016-005.'' Follow the instructions provided at the ``Comment 
Now'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and 
``FAR Case 2016-005'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Flowers, 1800 F Street NW., 2nd 
Floor, Washington, DC 20405.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FAR Case 2016-
005, in all

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correspondence related to this case. All comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal and/or business confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael O. Jackson, Procurement 
Analyst, at 202-208-4949, for clarification of content. For information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory 
Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAR Case 2016-005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    DoD, GSA, and NASA published a proposed rule in the Federal 
Register at 81 FR 85914, on November 29, 2016. The comment period is 
extended to provide additional time for interested parties to submit 
comments on the FAR case until March 2, 2017.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1

    Government procurement.

    Dated: January 17, 2017.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-01405 Filed 1-19-17; 8:45 am]
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