[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 35080] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-16579] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 48 CFR Part 1352 [Docket No. 981202294-8294-01] RIN 0605-AA13 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; Women-Owned Small Business Sources
Agency
Department of Commerce.
Action
Final rule.
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Summary
The Department of Commerce (Department) is removing a section of the Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) pertaining to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contract clause ``Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan.'' The FAR contains requirements for where the clause ``Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan'' is required in solicitations and contracts. Since the CAR is intended to supplement and implement the FAR without paraphrasing or duplicating the FAR language, the Department is removing the section of the CAR which duplicates the FAR requirement.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective July 30, 1999.
For Further Information Contact
Ms. Lisa Jandovitz, 202-482-0202.
Supplementary Information
The Federal Acquisition Regulations System was established for the codification and publication of uniform policies and procedures for acquisition by all executive agencies. The Federal Acquisition Regulations System consists of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which is the primary document, and agency acquisition regulations that implement the FAR. The Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) is codified at 48 CFR chapter 13. The solicitation provisions and contract clauses are codified at 48 CFR part 1352. The CAR is intended to supplement and implement the FAR without paraphrasing or duplicating FAR language. Therefore, section 1352.219-1 of Title 48 is being removed because it duplicates the FAR clause in 48 CFR 52-219-9 as prescribed by 48 CFR 19.708(b). There is no change in the solicitation provisions and contract clauses that will be used by the Department.
Rulemaking Requirements
This rule was determined to be ``not significant'' for purposes of Executive Order 12866. This rule does not contain a collection of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications sufficient to warrant preparation of a Federalism assessment under Executive Order 12612. The Department finds good cause to issue this rule without notice of proposal rulemaking and the opportunity for public participation. These procedures are unnecessary for this technical amendment to remove duplicate language that is codified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Retaining the present language could be confusing to the public. The rule will have no effect on procurement policy or cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking is not required by the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) or any other law for this rule, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act are not applicable.
List of Subject in 48 CFR Part 1352
Government contracts, Government procurement.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 48 CFR part 1352 is amended to read as follows:
PART 1352--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
1. The authority citation is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b.
1352.219-1 [Removed]
2. Remove section 1352.219-1.
Dated: June 21, 1999. Christine Makris, Director, Acquisition Policy and Programs. [FR Doc. 99-16579 Filed 6-29-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-EC-P