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not a toll free number. The six-page
limitation is necessary to assure access
to the equipment. Receipt of fax
transmissions will not be acknowledged
although a sender may request
confirmation by calling the Executive
Secretariat at (202) 663–4070 (voice) or
(202) 663–4074 (TTY). These are not toll
free numbers. Copies of comments
submitted by the public will be
available for review at the Commission’s
library, room 6502, 1801 L Street, NW.,
Washington, DC, between the hours of
9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Additionally,
members of the public may submit
comments through https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal
Counsel, or Michelle Zinman, Senior
General Attorney at (202) 663–4640
(voice) or (202) 663–7026 (TTY). This
notice is also available in the following
formats: large print, Braille, audiotape
and electronic file on computer disk.
Requests for this notice in an alternative
format should be made to EEOC’s
Publication Center at 1–800–669–3362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EEOC is
proposing to amend 29 CFR 1611.11.
This section contains a schedule of fees
utilized by the Commission for purposes
of assessing costs to individuals who
seek access to records under the Privacy
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The present fee
schedule has become outdated. The
proposed fee schedule would amend 29
CFR 1611.11 to conform the fees
charged under the Privacy Act to the
fees charged under the FOIA. See 29
CFR 1610.15, as amended by 70 FR
57510 (2005). In effect, the fees for
duplication, attestation and certification
of records under the Privacy Act are
being made consistent with the fees
charged for those services under the
FOIA.
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866
Pursuant to Executive Order 12866,
EEOC has determined that the
regulation will not have an annual effect
on the economy of $100 million or more
or adversely affect in a material way the
economy, a sector of the economy,
productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or
State or local tribal governments or
communities. Therefore, a detailed costbenefit assessment of the regulation is
not required.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This proposal contains no new
information collection requirements
subject to review by the Office of
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Management and Budget under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
of records. Fees are payable to
‘‘Treasurer of the United States.’’
Regulatory Flexibility Act
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The Commission, in accordance with
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
606(b)), has reviewed this regulation
and by approving it certifies that this
regulation will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This proposed rule will not result in
the expenditure by State, local, or tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, of $100 million or more
in any one year, and it will not
significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. Therefore, no actions were
deemed necessary under the provisions
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995.
List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1611
Privacy Act.
For the Commission.
Dated: December 5, 2005.
Cari M. Dominguez,
Chair.
Accordingly, for the reasons set forth
in the preamble, EEOC proposes to
amend 29 CFR part 1611 as follows:
PART 1611—PRIVACY ACT
REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for Part 1611
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a.
2. Section 1611.11 is revised to read
as follows:
§ 1611.11
Fees.
(a) No fee shall be charged for
searches necessary to locate records. No
charge shall be made if the total fees
authorized are less than $1.00. Fees
shall be charged for services rendered
under this part as follows:
(1) For copies made by photocopy—
$0.15 per page (maximum of 10 copies).
For copies prepared by computer, such
as tapes or printouts, EEOC will charge
the direct cost incurred by the agency,
including operator time. For other forms
of duplication, EEOC will charge the
actual costs of that duplication.
(2) For attestation of documents—
$25.00 per authenticating affidavit or
declaration.
(3) For certification of documents—
$50.00 per authenticating affidavit or
declaration.
(b) All required fees shall be paid in
full prior to issuance of requested copies
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R06–OAR–2004–TX–0001; FRL–8007–
4]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; Texas;
Memoranda of Understanding Between
Texas Department of Transportation
and the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve
a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) on August 15, 2002. This SIP
revision approves the adoption by
reference of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the
TCEQ and the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT). The MOU is
adopted into the Texas rule at 30 TAC,
Chapter 7, Section 119. This MOU
concerns the coordination of
environmental reviews associated with
transportation projects. The adoption by
reference of this MOU, will streamline
coordination between the TCEQ and
TxDOT by consolidating separate MOUs
currently in the air and water
regulations. This action is important to
satisfy the need of the Commission and
TxDOT to coordinate regulatory
programs and to ensure that overlapping
areas of responsibility are clarified. This
approval will make the MOU revised
regulations Federally enforceable.
DATES: Comments must be received by
January 11, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air Planning
Section (6PD–L), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733.
Comments may also be submitted
electronically or through hand delivery/
courier by following the detailed
instructions in the ADDRESSES section of
the direct final rule located in the rules
section of this Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alima Patterson, State/Oversight
Section (6PD–O), Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202–
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2733, telephone (214) 665–7247; fax
number 214–665–7263; e-mail address
patterson.alima@epa.gov.
In the
final section of this Federal Register,
EPA is approving the State’s SIP
submittal as a direct rule without prior
proposal because the Agency views this
as a noncontroversial submittal and
anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set
forth in the direct final rule. If no
adverse comments are received in
response to this action no further
activity is contemplated. If EPA receives
adverse comments, the direct final rule
will be withdrawn and all public
comments received will be addressed in
a subsequent final rule based on this
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a
second comment period. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action
should do so at this time.
For additional information, see the
direct final rule which is located in the
rules section of this Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 18, 2005.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12,
13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 36,
42, 48, 49, 50, 52, and 53
[FAR Case 2004–033]
RIN 9000–AK26
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Inflation Adjustment of AcquisitionRelated Thresholds
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCIES:
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency
Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council
(Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
adjust acquisition-related thresholds for
inflation. Section 807 of the Ronald W.
Reagan National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law
108–375) requires that the FAR Council
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periodically adjust all statutory
acquisition-related dollar thresholds in
the FAR for inflation, except the statute
does not permit escalation of
acquisition-related dollar thresholds
established by the Davis-Bacon Act, the
Service Contract Act, or trade
agreements. This rule also proposes to
amend other acquisition-related
thresholds that are based on policy
rather than statute. Inflation adjustment
of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
thresholds in the CAS regulations is
simultaneously addressed in a separate
case.
DATES: Interested parties should submit
written comments to the FAR
Secretariat on or before February 10,
2006 to be considered in the
formulation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by FAR case 2004–033 by any
of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Agency Web Site: https://
www.acqnet.gov/far/ProposedRules/
proposed.htm. Click on the FAR case
number to submit comments.
• E-mail: farcase.2004–033@gsa.gov.
Include FAR case 2004–033 in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: 202–501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
(VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035,
ATTN: Laurieann Duarte, Washington,
DC 20405.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite FAR case 2004–033 in all
correspondence related to this case. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.acqnet.gov/far/ProposedRules/
proposed.htm, including any personal
and/or business confidential
information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
FAR Secretariat at (202) 501–4755 for
information pertaining to status or
publication schedules. For clarification
of content, contact Mr. Michael Jackson,
Procurement Analyst, at (202) 208–
4949. Please cite FAR case 2004–033.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This proposed rule implements
Section 807 of the Ronald W. Reagan
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375).
Section 807 provides for adjustment
every 5 years of acquisition-related
thresholds, except for Davis-Bacon Act,
Service Contract Act, and trade
agreements thresholds, as provided by
law. This rule also proposes escalation
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of some non-statutory acquisitionrelated thresholds.
What is an acquisition-related
threshold?
The statute defines an acquisitionrelated dollar threshold as a dollar
threshold that is specified in law as a
factor in defining the scope of the
applicability of a policy, procedure,
requirement, or restriction provided in
that law to the procurement of supplies
or services by an executive agency, as
determined by the FAR Council.
There are other thresholds in the FAR
that, while not meeting this statutory
definition of ‘‘acquisition-related,’’
nevertheless meet all the other criteria.
These thresholds may have their origin
in executive order or regulation.
Therefore, an acquisition-related
threshold, for the purposes of this rule,
is a threshold that is specified in law,
executive order, or regulation as a factor
in defining the scope of the applicability
of a policy, procedure, requirement, or
restriction provided in that law,
executive order, or regulation to the
procurement of supplies or services by
an executive agency, as determined by
the FAR Council. Acquisition-related
thresholds are generally tied to the
value of a contract, subcontract, or
modification.
Examples of thresholds that the
Councils do not view as ‘‘acquisitionrelated’’ are thresholds relating to
claims, penalties, withholding,
payments, required levels of insurance,
small business size standards,
liquidated damages, etc.
What acquisition-related thresholds
are not subject to escalation adjustment
under this case?
The statute does not permit escalation
of acquisition-related thresholds
established by the Davis-Bacon Act, the
Service Contract Act, or trade
agreements.
The statute does not authorize the
FAR to escalate thresholds originating
in executive order or the implementing
agency (such as the Department of Labor
or the Small Business Administration),
unless the executive order or agency
regulations are first amended.
Analysis of statutory acquisitionrelated thresholds.
With the exception of thresholds set
by the Davis-Bacon Act, Service
Contract Act, and trade agreements, the
statute requires that we adjust the
acquisition-related thresholds for
inflation using the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) for all urban consumers.
Acquisition-related thresholds in
statutes that were in effect on October
1, 2000, are subject to 5 years of
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R06-OAR-2004-TX-0001; FRL-8007-4]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas;
Memoranda of Understanding Between Texas Department of Transportation
and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) on August 15, 2002. This SIP revision approves the adoption by
reference of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the TCEQ and
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The MOU is adopted into
the Texas rule at 30 TAC, Chapter 7, Section 119. This MOU concerns the
coordination of environmental reviews associated with transportation
projects. The adoption by reference of this MOU, will streamline
coordination between the TCEQ and TxDOT by consolidating separate MOUs
currently in the air and water regulations. This action is important to
satisfy the need of the Commission and TxDOT to coordinate regulatory
programs and to ensure that overlapping areas of responsibility are
clarified. This approval will make the MOU revised regulations
Federally enforceable.
DATES: Comments must be received by January 11, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air
Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be
submitted electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following
the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final
rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, State/Oversight
Section (6PD-O), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-
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2733, telephone (214) 665-7247; fax number 214-665-7263; e-mail address
patterson.alima@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct rule
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action no
further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the
direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received
will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed
rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: November 18, 2005.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 05-23914 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am]
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