[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 31658-31659] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-14538] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 48 CFR Parts 33, 42, and 52 [FAC 90-39; FAR Cases 91-062 and 92-301; Item XXIII] RIN 9000-AE96/9000-AF35 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Alternate Dispute Resolution and Federal Courts Administration Act AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Action
Interim rules adopted as final.
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Summary
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to adopt two interim rules as final: FAR Case 91-62, Alternative Dispute Resolution, published in the Federal Register (FR) at 56 FR 67416, December 30, 1991, and 92- 301, Federal Courts Administration Act, published at 59 FR 11380 on March 10, 1994. The rules amend the claim certification procedures and the Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures, and implement section 907(a) of the Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992. These regulatory actions were not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and are not major rules under 5 U.S.C. 804.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 1996.
For Further Information Contact
Mr. Jack O'Neill at (202) 501-3856 in reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR Secretariat, Room 4037, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501- 4755. Please cite FAC 90-39, FAR cases 91-062 and 92-301.
Supplementary Information
A. Background
Upon passage of the Federal Courts Administration Act (Act) of 1992, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council issued two interim rules implementing the changes made by the Act as well as changes to the Alternative Disputes Resolution procedures and claim certification procedures. Only three parties submitted comments in response to the interim rules. No issue was raised by the public comments that
necessitated changes to the interim rules. The interim rules are, therefore, being converted to final rules without change.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration certify that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule simplifies policies and procedures for the certification of claims submitted by contractors and is intended to reduce the need for costly litigation which arose under previous regulations. No comments were received on the impact of this rule on small entities during the public comment period.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to the FAR do not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or collections of information from offerors, contractors, or members of the public which require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 33, 42, and 52
Government procurement.
Interim Rules Adopted as Final
Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR parts 33and 52, which was published at 56 FR 67416, December 30, 1991, is adopted as final, as amended by the interim rule amending 48 CFR parts 33, 42 and 52, published at 59 FR 11380, March 10, 1994, which is hereby adopted as final without change. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 33, 42, and 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).
Dated: June 4, 1996. Edward C. Loeb, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division. [FR Doc. 96-14538 Filed 6-19-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P