83 FR 54054 - VA Acquisition Regulation: Describing Agency Needs; Contract Financing; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

Page Range		54054-54055
FR Document		2018-23420

The Department of Veterans Affairs is correcting a final rule that published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2018 amending and updating its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). Two instructions in the rule are unneeded and are being removed.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 208 (Friday, October 26, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54054-54055]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-23420]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

48 CFR Part 870

RIN 2900-AP81


VA Acquisition Regulation: Describing Agency Needs; Contract 
Financing; Correction

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs is correcting a final rule 
that published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2018 amending and 
updating its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). Two instructions in the 
rule are unneeded and are being removed.

DATES: The correction is effective October 31, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rafael N. Taylor, Senior 
Procurement Analyst, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management 
Services, 003A2A, 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 382-
2787. (This is not a toll-free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 24, 2018, at 83 FR 48257, VA 
published a final rule (AQ04) that removes part 870 as the guidance 
included therein was either moved to other parts, out of date, or 
duplicative of the FAR. That rule (AQ04) is effective on October 24, 
2018, however on October 1, 2018 at 83 FR 49302 VA published a final 
rule (AP81) with instructions to revise the authority citation for part 
870 and remove Sec. Sec.  870.112 and 870.113 with an effective date of 
October 31, 2018.
    With this document, VA is removing the unneeded instructions 
amending part 870 in the final rule (AP81) published on October 1, 2018 
(83 FR 49302).

Correction

    In FR Doc. 2018-18984, appearing on page 49302 in the Federal 
Register of October 1, 2018, the following correction is made:

PART 870--[CORRECTED]

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1. On page 49311, in the third column, under part 870, remove 
instructions 37 and 38.


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    Dated: October 23, 2018.
Consuela Benjamin,
Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & 
Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-23420 Filed 10-25-18; 8:45 am]
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G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation L. Determination Under Section 307(d) Subpart DD—Nevada
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments Pursuant to CAA section 307(d)(1)(B), ■ 2. Section 52.1488 is amended by
the EPA has determined that this action removing and reserving paragraph (f).
This action does not have tribal
is subject to the provisions of section [FR Doc. 2018–23470 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am]
implications, as specified in Executive
307(d). Section 307(d) establishes
Order 13175. It will not have substantial BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
procedural requirements specific to
direct effects on any Indian tribes, on
certain rulemaking actions under the
the relationship between the federal
government and Indian tribes, or on the CAA. Pursuant to CAA section
307(d)(1)(B), the rescission of the RGGS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
distribution of power and AFFAIRS
responsibilities between the federal RH FIP is subject to the requirements of
government and Indian tribes. Thus, CAA section 307(d), as it constitutes a 48 CFR Part 870
Executive Order 13175 does not apply revision to a FIP under CAA section
to this action. 110(c). Furthermore, CAA section RIN 2900–AP81
307(d)(1)(V) provides that the
H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of provisions of section 307(d) apply to VA Acquisition Regulation: Describing
Children From Environmental Health ‘‘such other actions as the Administrator Agency Needs; Contract Financing;
Risks and Safety Risks may determine.’’ The EPA determines Correction
The EPA interprets Executive Order that the provisions of 307(d) apply to AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
13045 as applying only to those the EPA’s action on the RGGS RH FIP
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
regulatory actions that concern health or rescission.
safety risks that the EPA has reason to SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans
believe may disproportionately affect M. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
Affairs is correcting a final rule that
children, per the definition of ‘‘covered This rule is exempt from the CRA published in the Federal Register on
regulatory action’’ in section 2–202 of because it is a rule of particular October 1, 2018 amending and updating
the Executive Order. This action is not applicability. The EPA is not required to its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR).
subject to Executive Order 13045 submit a rule report regarding this Two instructions in the rule are
because it merely rescinds a Federal action under section 801 because this is unneeded and are being removed.
Implementation Plan (FIP) covering a a rule of particular applicability that DATES: The correction is effective
generating station that has been only applies to a single facility. October 31, 2018.
permanently decommissioned and is
being dismantled and demolished. N. Petitions for Judicial Review FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Rafael N. Taylor, Senior Procurement
I. Executive Order 13211: Actions Under CAA section 307(b)(1), Analyst, Procurement Policy and
Concerning Regulations That petitions for judicial review of this Warrant Management Services, 003A2A,
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, action must be filed in the United States 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001,
Distribution, or Use Court of Appeals for the appropriate (202) 382–2787. (This is not a toll-free
This action is not subject to Executive circuit by December 26, 2018. Filing a number.)
Order 13211 because it is not a petition for reconsideration by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
significant regulatory action under Administrator of this final rule does not September 24, 2018, at 83 FR 48257, VA
Executive Order 12866. affect the finality of this rule for the published a final rule (AQ04) that
J. National Technology Transfer and purposes of judicial review nor does it removes part 870 as the guidance
Advancement Act extend the time within which a petition included therein was either moved to
for judicial review may be filed, and other parts, out of date, or duplicative
This rulemaking does not involve shall not postpone the effectiveness of of the FAR. That rule (AQ04) is effective
technical standards. The EPA is not such rule or action. on October 24, 2018, however on
revising any technical standards or October 1, 2018 at 83 FR 49302 VA
imposing any new technical standards List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 published a final rule (AP81) with
in this action. instructions to revise the authority
Environmental protection, Air
K. Executive Order 12898: Federal pollution control, Nitrogen dioxide, citation for part 870 and remove
Actions To Address Environmental Incorporation by reference. §§ 870.112 and 870.113 with an
Justice in Minority Populations and effective date of October 31, 2018.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. With this document, VA is removing
Low-Income Populations
Dated: October 19, 2018. the unneeded instructions amending
The EPA believes that this action does
Andrew R. Wheeler, part 870 in the final rule (AP81)
not have disproportionately high and
published on October 1, 2018 (83 FR
adverse human health or environmental Acting Administrator.
49302).
effects on minority populations, low-
income populations, and/or indigenous Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code Correction
peoples, as specified in Executive Order of Federal Regulations is amended as
follows: In FR Doc. 2018–18984, appearing on
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994), page 49302 in the Federal Register of
because it does not affect the level of October 1, 2018, the following
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
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protection to human health or the correction is made:
PROMULGATION OF
environment. This rule will not cause
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
any emissions increases because this PART 870—[CORRECTED]
rule merely rescinds a FIP covering a
generating station that has been ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 ■ 1. On page 49311, in the third column,
permanently decommissioned and is continues to read as follows: under part 870, remove instructions 37
being dismantled and demolished. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. and 38.

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Dated: October 23, 2018. golden tilefish fishery, including the other management measures, for up to
Consuela Benjamin, annual catch and total allowable three years at a time. On September 7,
Regulations Development Coordinator, Office landings limits. This action establishes 2017, NMFS proposed 2018
of Regulation Policy & Management, Office allowable harvest levels and other specifications for the golden tilefish
of the Secretary, Department of Veterans management measures to prevent fishery and announced projected
Affairs. overfishing while allowing optimum specifications for 2019 and 2020 based
[FR Doc. 2018–23420 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am] yield, consistent with the Magnuson- on Council recommendations (82 FR
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Stevens Fishery Conservation and 42266). Public comment was accepted
Management Act and the Tilefish through September 22, 2017. We
Fishery Management Plan. published a final rule implementing the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DATES: Effective November 1, 2018, 2018 specifications on November 7,
through October 31, 2019. 2017 (82 FR 51578).
National Oceanic and Atmospheric FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On October 23, 2017, we published a
Administration Douglas Potts, Fishery Policy Analyst, proposed rule (82 FR 48967) to
978–281–9341. implement Framework Adjustment 2 to
50 CFR Part 648 the Tilefish FMP, and accepted public
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Docket No. 180808738–8738–01] comment through November 7, 2017. A
Background final rule implementing Framework 2
RIN 0648–XG417 The golden tilefish fishery is managed was published on March 13, 2018 (83
by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery FR 10803). One provision of Framework
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
Management Council under the Tilefish 2 changed how assumed discards are
States; Golden Tilefish Fishery; 2019
Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which accounted for in the specifications
Specifications
outlines the Council’s process for setting process. As a result, the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries establishing annual specifications. Framework 2 final rule adjusted the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Regulations implementing the Tilefish previously published 2018
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), FMP appear at 50 CFR part 648, specifications and projected
Commerce. subparts A and N, which require the specifications for 2019 and 2020 (Table
ACTION: Temporary final rule. Council to recommend acceptable 1). Additional background information
biological catch (ABC), annual catch regarding the development of these
SUMMARY: We are finalizing limit (ACL), annual catch target (ACT), specifications was provided in these
specifications for the 2019 commercial total allowable landings (TAL), and rules and is not repeated here.

TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF GOLDEN TILEFISH SPECIFICATIONS
2018 Final 2019 Projected 2020

mt million lb mt million lb mt million lb

Overfishing Limit ...................................... 1,058 2.332 1,098 2.421 1,039 2.291
ABC .......................................................... 742 1.636 742 1.636 742 1.636
ACL .......................................................... 742 1.636 742 1.636 742 1.636
IFQ ACT ................................................... 705 1.554 705 1.554 705 1.554
Incidental ACT ......................................... 37 0.082 37 0.082 37 0.082
IFQ TAL ................................................... 705 1.554 705 1.554 705 1.554
Incidental TAL .......................................... 33 0.072 33 0.072 33 0.072

At the end of each fishing year, we for the 2018–2020 fishing years. The 2019 that would require adjusting the
evaluate catch information and incidental trip limit will stay at 500 lb 2020 projected specifications. We will
determine if the ACL has been (226.8 kg), or 50 percent, by weight, of provide notice of the final 2020
exceeded. If the ACL is exceeded, the all species being landed, including specifications prior to the November 1,
regulations at 50 CFR 648.293 require a tilefish; whichever is less. The 2019, start of the 2020 fishing year.
pound-for-pound reduction in a recreational catch limit will remain
Classification
subsequent fishing year. During fishing eight fish per-angler, per-trip. Annual
year 2018, there were no annual catch IFQ allocations will be issued to Pursuant to section 304(b)(1)(A) of the
limit or total allowable landings individual quota shareholders in mid- Magnuson-Stevens Act, the NMFS
overages. Also, there is no new October, before the November 1 start of Assistant Administrator has determined
biological information that would the fishing year. that this rule is consistent with the
require altering the projected 2019 The fishery management plan allows Tilefish FMP, other provisions of the
specifications. Because no overages for the previous year’s specifications to Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other
have occurred, we are announcing the remain in place until replaced by a applicable law.
final specifications for fishing year subsequent specifications action The Assistant Administrator for
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2019, as projected in the Framework 2 (rollover provision). As a result, the Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds it is
rule, and outlined above in Table 1. 2018 specifications remain in effect impracticable, unnecessary, and
As in previous years, no golden until replaced by the 2019 specifications contrary to the public interest to provide
tilefish quota has been allocated for included in this rule. for prior notice and an opportunity for
research set-aside. All other We will publish notice in the Federal public comment, pursuant to authority
management measures in the golden Register of any revisions to these set forth at U.S.C. 553(b)(B). The
tilefish fishery will remain unchanged specifications if an overage occurs in proposed rules for the 2018–2020

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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		Final rule; correction.
Dates		The correction is effective October 31, 2018.
Contact		Mr. Rafael N. Taylor, Senior Procurement Analyst, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Services, 003A2A, 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 382- 2787. (This is not a toll-free number.)
FR Citation		83 FR 54054
RIN Number		2900-AP81