[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 31664-31665] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-14546] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 48 CFR Part 52 [FAC 90-39; FAR Case 93-305; Item XXXI] RIN 9000-AF54 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Innovation Research Rights in Data AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Action
Interim rule adopted as final.
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Summary
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to convert the interim rule published at 59 FR 11386, March 10, 1994, to a final rule without change. The rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 15(f) of the revised SBIR Program Policy Directive published by the Small Business Administration in the Federal Register on January 26, 1993 (58 FR 6144). The revision to the clause, Rights in Data--SBIR Program, increases the small business concern's data rights retention period from 2 to 4 years. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule 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 case 93-305.
Supplementary Information
A. Background
This rule implements Section 15(f) of the revised SBIR Program Policy Directive published by the SBA in the Federal Register on January 26, 1993 (58 FR 6144). Section 15(f) implements Section 103(f)(4) of Public Law 102-564, ``Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992,'' which increases the small business concern's data rights retention period from 2 to 4 years.
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 merely amends the FAR to conform to the requirements of the Small Business Innovation Research Program Policy Directive published by the Small Business Administration. 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 52
Government procurement.
Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change
Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 52, which was published at 59 FR 11386, March 10, 1994 (FAC 90-20, Item XIX), is adopted as a final rule without change. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 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. 96-14546 Filed 6-19-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P