Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments., 48800-48802 [06-7035]

Download as PDF 48800 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Superfund Site from the National Priorities List. requirements, Superfund, Water Pollution control, and Water supply. On June 23, 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6, published a direct final deletion (71 FR 36015) to delete the Brio Refining, Inc. Superfund Site (Site), located in Friendswood, Texas, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The EPA is withdrawing this final action due to an adverse comment received during the public comment period. After consideration of the comment received, if appropriate, EPA will publish a notice of deletion in the Federal Register based on the parallel notice of proposed deletion (71 FR 36015) dated June 23, 2006 and place a copy of the final deletion package, including a Responsiveness Summary in the Site repositories. Dated: August 11, 2006. Richard E. Greene, Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. E6–13858 Filed 8–21–06; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: The direct final action published on June 23, 2006, at 71 FR 36015, is withdrawn as of August 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comprehensive information on the Site, as well as the comment received during the comment period is available through the public docket contained at: U.S. EPA Region 6 Library, 7th Floor, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, (214) 665–6424, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John C. Meyer, Remedial Project Manager (RPM), U.S. EPA Region 6 (6SF–LP), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202– 2733, (214) 665–6742 or 1–800–533– 3508 (meyer.john@epa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comprehensive information about the Site is available for viewing and copying at the Site information repositories located at: U.S. EPA Region 6 Library, 7th Floor, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, (214) 665–6424, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; San Jacinto College, South Campus Library, 13735 Beamer Road, Houston, Texas, 77089, (281) 992–3416, Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Central File Room Customer Service Center, Building E, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas, 78753, (512) 239–2900, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. DATES: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 48 CFR Parts 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 3011, 3016, 3017, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, and 3053. Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) to delete any reference to the term ‘‘Organizational Elements’’, and to use instead, the term, ‘‘Components’’ in accordance with internal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) changes. These changes are technical amendments and make no substantive changes to the regulation. DATES: This rule is effective on August 22, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Strouss, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security: (202) 447–5300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous Waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and record keeping List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 3011, 3016, 3017, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, and 3053 Government procurement. Jkt 208001 Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b(a) and (b). PART 3001—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM 2. Amend § 3001.105–2 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: I Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 15:24 Aug 21, 2006 Accordingly, DHS amends 48 CFR 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 3011, 3016, 3017, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, and 3053 as follows: I 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 3011, 3016, 3017, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, and 3053 continues to read as follows: I RIN 1601–AA16 I. Background The Department of Homeland Security recently updated the organizational structure nomenclatures by revising the term ‘‘Organizational Element’’ and replacing it with ‘‘Component’’. This is an internal Department organizational change not requiring public comment. This technical amendment addresses the change in nomenclature for the HSAR published as an Interim rule, (68 FR 67867), and the Final rule (71 FR 25759) by including the present terminology for the Department. In addition, there are a few other minor editorial corrections to the HSAR. VerDate Aug<31>2005 Dated: August 11, 2006. Elaine C. Duke, Chief Procurement Officer. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 3001.105–2 Arrangement of regulations. (a) General. The HSAR, which encompasses both Department-wide and Component-unique guidance, conforms to the arrangement and numbering system prescribed by (FAR) 48 CFR 1.105–2. Guidance that is unique to a Component contains the organization’s acronym or abbreviation directly following the title. The following acronyms apply: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP); Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO); Federal Emergency and Management Agency (FEMA) (includes all elements of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate); Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); and U.S. Secret Service (USSS). 3001.301 [Amended] 3. Amend § 3001.301 as follows: a. In paragraph (a)(1) in the third sentence by removing ‘‘Organizational Element (OE)’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I b. In paragraph (a)(2)(i) in the last sentence by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I I 3001.301–70 [Amended] 4. Amend § 3001.301–70(b) introductory text in the first sentence by removing ‘‘OEs’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. I 3001.303 [Amended] 5. Amend § 3001.303 as follows: a. In paragraph (a)(5) in the first sentence by removing ‘‘Organizational I I E:\FR\FM\22AUR1.SGM 22AUR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Element’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I b. In paragraph (a)(7) in the first sentence by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. 3001.304 [Amended] 6. Amend § 3001.304 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: I 3001.304 Agency control and compliance procedures. (a) The HSAR is under the direct oversight and control of the Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), which is responsible for evaluation, review, and issuance of all Department-wide acquisition regulations and guidance. Each HCA may supplement the HSAR with Component guidance. Supplementation should be kept to a minimum. Components proposing to issue regulatory supplements or use solicitation or contract clauses on a repetitive basis must obtain legal review by the Component’s legal counsel and forward supplements to the CPO for concurrence prior to publication in the Federal Register. * * * * * 3001.403 [Amended] 3002.270 7–8. Amend § 3001.403 by removing the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3001.7000(a)’’ and adding in their place the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3001.7000.’’ I PART 3002—DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS 3002.101 9. Amend § 3002.101 by revising the definition for ‘‘Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO)’’, ‘‘Contracting activity’’, ‘‘Head of the Contracting Activity’’, and ‘‘Head of the Agency’’, removing ‘‘Organizational Element (OE)’’, and adding ‘‘Component’’ and ‘‘Legal Counsel’’, to read as follows: Definitions. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES * * * * * Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) means the individual(s) responsible for managing the contracting office(s) within a Component. * * * * * Component means the following entities for purposes of this chapter: (1) Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP); (2) Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); (3) DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO); (4) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (Includes all elements VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PART 3017—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS 15. Amend § 3017.402 by removing the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3001.7000(a)’’ and adding in their place the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3001.7000.’’ I PART 3022—APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS 3022.101–70 [Amended] 16. Amend § 3022.101–70 as follows: a. In paragraph (a) in the first sentence by removing ‘‘Organizational Elements’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. I b. In paragraph (b) in the first sentence by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I I PART 3023—ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 3023.501 [Amended] 17. Amend § 3023.501(d) by removing ‘‘Organizational Element’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I 3023.506 [Amended] 18. Amend § 3023.506(e) by removing the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3001.7000(b)’’ and adding in their place the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3001.7000.’’ I [Amended] 10. Amend § 3002.270 by removing ‘‘OE Organizational Element.’’ I PART 3003—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 3003.203 [Amended] I 3002.101 of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate); (5) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC); (6) Transportation Security Administration (TSA); (TSA is exempt from the HSAR and HSAM according to the ‘‘Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001’’); (7) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); and (8) U.S. Secret Service (USSS). Contracting activity includes all the contracting offices within a Component and is the same as the term ‘‘procuring activity.’’ * * * * * Head of the Agency means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, or, by delegation, the Under Secretary of Management. Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) means the individual responsible for direct management of the entire acquisition function within a Component. Legal counsel means the Department of Homeland Security Office of General Counsel or Component office providing legal services to the contracting organization. * * * * * 48801 [Amended] PART 3024—PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY 3024.203 [Amended] 11. Amend § 3003.203(b) in the second sentence by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘the Component’’ in its place. 19. Amend § 3024.203(a) in the second sentence by removing ‘‘Organizational Element’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. PART 3006—COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS PART 3027—Patents, Data and Copyrights 3006.101–70 3027.205 I I [Amended] [Amended] 12. In § 3006.101–70 amend the definition for ‘‘Competition advocate for the procuring activity’’ by removing ‘‘Organization Element (OE)’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I PART 3011—Describing Agency Needs 3028.106–6 I 3011.602 13. Amend § 3011.602(c) introductory text by removing ‘‘OEs’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. PART 3016—TYPES OF CONTRACTS [Amended] 14. Amend § 3016.505 by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place in paragraphs (b)(5), (b)(5)(i), and (ii). Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 [Amended] 21. Amend § 3028.106–6(c) in the second sentence by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. PART 3031—CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES 3031.205–32 Sfmt 4700 [Amended] 22. Amend § 3031.205–32(a) by removing the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3032.205–32(b)’’ and adding in their place the words ‘‘(HSAR) 48 CFR 3031.205–32(b).’’ I I PO 00000 PART 3028—BONDS AND INSURANCE I [Amended] I 3016.505 20. Amend § 3027.205(a) in the first sentence by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. E:\FR\FM\22AUR1.SGM 22AUR1 48802 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Rules and Regulations PART 3035—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 3035.003 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Amended] 23. Amend § 3035.003(b) in the last sentence by removing ‘‘OEs’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. I 3035.017 [Amended] 24. Amend § 3035.017(a) in the last sentence by removing ‘‘OEs’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. I PART 3042—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES 3042.1502 Migratory Bird Hunting CFR Correction In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 18 to 199, revised as of October 1, 2005, on page 36, § 20.21 is corrected by reinstating paragraphs (j)(2) and (3) to read as follows: § 20.21 What hunting methods are illegal? * * * * * (j) * * * (2) Each approved shot type must contain less than 1 percent residual lead (see § 20.134). (3) This shot type restriction applies to the taking of ducks, geese (including brant), swans, coots (Fulica americana), and any other species that make up aggregate bag limits with these migratory game birds during concurrent seasons in areas described in § 20.108 as nontoxic shot zones. [Amended] 25. Amend § 3042.1502(a) by removing ‘‘OEs’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. I PART 3052—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 3052.101 50 CFR Part 20 [Amended] 26. Amend § 3052.101 as follows: I a. In paragraph (b)(2)(i)(A), in the second sentence, by removing ‘‘OEs’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. I b. In paragraph (b)(2)(i)(B), in the first sentence, by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. [FR Doc. 06–55526 Filed 8–21–06; 8:45 am] 3052.204–70 50 CFR Part 229 I [Amended] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 27. Amend § 3052.204–70(d) in the last sentence by removing ‘‘Organizational elements’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. [Docket No. 060330090–6212–02, I.D. 021506B] 3052.204–71 List of Fisheries for 2006 I [Amended] 28. Amend § 3052.204–71, ALTERNATE I as follows: I a. In paragraph (i) in the first sentence by removing ‘‘OE’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I b. In paragraph (k) in the first sentence by removing ‘‘Organizational Element’’ and adding ‘‘Component’’ in its place. I PART 3053—FORMS 3053.101 [Amended] 29. Amend § 3053.101 by removing ‘‘OEs’’ and adding ‘‘Components’’ in its place. I jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES [FR Doc. 06–7035 Filed 8–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 RIN 0648–AU19 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is publishing its final List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2006, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The final LOF for 2006 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NMFS must categorize each commercial fishery on the LOF into one of three categories under the MMPA based upon the level of serious injury and mortality of marine mammals that occurs incidental to each fishery. The categorization of a fishery in the LOF determines whether participants in that fishery are subject to certain provisions of the MMPA, such as PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 registration, observer coverage, and take reduction plan requirements. DATES: This final rule is effective September 21, 2006. The California sardine purse seine fishery, the Chesapeake Bay inshore gillnet fishery, and the Mid-Atlantic menhaden purse seine fishery are considered to be Category II fisheries on September 21, 2006, and are required to comply with all requirements of Category II fisheries (i.e., complying with applicable registration requirements, complying with applicable take reduction plan requirements, and carrying observers, if requested) on that date. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for a listing of all Regional offices. For collection-of-information requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, please contact the Office of Management and Budget, Attn: David Rostker, fax: 202–395–7285 or DavidlRostker@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Andersen, Office of Protected Resources, 301–713–2322; David Gouveia, Northeast Region, 978–281– 9328; Vicki Cornish, Southeast Region, 727–824–5312; Christina Fahy, Southwest Region, 562–980–4023; Brent Norberg, Northwest Region, 206–526– 6733; Bridget Mansfield, Alaska Region, 907–586–7642; Lisa Van Atta, Pacific Islands Region, 808–973–2937. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the hearing impaired may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1–800– 877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Published Materials Information regarding the LOF and the Marine Mammal Authorization Program, including registration procedures and forms, current and past LOFs, observer requirements, and marine mammal injury/mortality reporting forms and submittal procedures, may be obtained at: https:// www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/interactions/ mmap, or from any NMFS Regional Office at the addresses listed below. NMFS, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930–2298, Attn: Marcia Hobbs; NMFS, Southeast Region, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, Attn: Teletha Mincey; NMFS, Southwest Region, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802–4213, Attn: Lyle Enriquez; E:\FR\FM\22AUR1.SGM 22AUR1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48800-48802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7035]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

48 CFR Parts 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 3011, 3016, 3017, 3022, 3023, 
3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, and 3053.

RIN 1601-AA16


Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition 
Regulation; Technical Amendments.

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Department of Homeland 
Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) to delete any reference to the 
term ``Organizational Elements'', and to use instead, the term, 
``Components'' in accordance with internal Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) changes. These changes are technical amendments and make 
no substantive changes to the regulation.

DATES: This rule is effective on August 22, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Strouss, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security: (202) 447-5300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Homeland Security recently updated the 
organizational structure nomenclatures by revising the term 
``Organizational Element'' and replacing it with ``Component''. This is 
an internal Department organizational change not requiring public 
comment. This technical amendment addresses the change in nomenclature 
for the HSAR published as an Interim rule, (68 FR 67867), and the Final 
rule (71 FR 25759) by including the present terminology for the 
Department. In addition, there are a few other minor editorial 
corrections to the HSAR.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 3011, 
3016, 3017, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, 
and 3053

    Government procurement.

    Dated: August 11, 2006.
Elaine C. Duke,
Chief Procurement Officer.

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Accordingly, DHS amends 48 CFR 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 3011, 3016, 
3017, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, and 3053 as 
follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 3001, 3002, 3003, 3006, 
3011, 3016, 3017, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3035, 3042, 3052, 
and 3053 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b(a) and (b).

PART 3001--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM

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2. Amend Sec.  3001.105-2 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


3001.105-2  Arrangement of regulations.

    (a) General. The HSAR, which encompasses both Department-wide and 
Component-unique guidance, conforms to the arrangement and numbering 
system prescribed by (FAR) 48 CFR 1.105-2. Guidance that is unique to a 
Component contains the organization's acronym or abbreviation directly 
following the title. The following acronyms apply:
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP);
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE);
DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO);
Federal Emergency and Management Agency (FEMA) (includes all elements 
of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate);
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC);
Transportation Security Administration (TSA);
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); and
U.S. Secret Service (USSS).


3001.301  [Amended]

0
3. Amend Sec.  3001.301 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a)(1) in the third sentence by removing 
``Organizational Element (OE)'' and adding ``Component'' in its place.
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b. In paragraph (a)(2)(i) in the last sentence by removing ``OE'' and 
adding ``Component'' in its place.


3001.301-70  [Amended]

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4. Amend Sec.  3001.301-70(b) introductory text in the first sentence 
by removing ``OEs'' and adding ``Components'' in its place.


3001.303  [Amended]

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5. Amend Sec.  3001.303 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a)(5) in the first sentence by removing 
``Organizational

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Element'' and adding ``Component'' in its place.
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b. In paragraph (a)(7) in the first sentence by removing ``OE'' and 
adding ``Component'' in its place.


3001.304  [Amended]

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6. Amend Sec.  3001.304 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


3001.304  Agency control and compliance procedures.

    (a) The HSAR is under the direct oversight and control of the 
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), 
which is responsible for evaluation, review, and issuance of all 
Department-wide acquisition regulations and guidance. Each HCA may 
supplement the HSAR with Component guidance. Supplementation should be 
kept to a minimum. Components proposing to issue regulatory supplements 
or use solicitation or contract clauses on a repetitive basis must 
obtain legal review by the Component's legal counsel and forward 
supplements to the CPO for concurrence prior to publication in the 
Federal Register.
* * * * *


3001.403  [Amended]

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7-8. Amend Sec.  3001.403 by removing the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3001.7000(a)'' and adding in their place the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3001.7000.''

PART 3002--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS


3002.101  [Amended]

0
9. Amend Sec.  3002.101 by revising the definition for ``Chief of the 
Contracting Office (COCO)'', ``Contracting activity'', ``Head of the 
Contracting Activity'', and ``Head of the Agency'', removing 
``Organizational Element (OE)'', and adding ``Component'' and ``Legal 
Counsel'', to read as follows:


3002.101  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) means the individual(s) 
responsible for managing the contracting office(s) within a Component.
* * * * *
    Component means the following entities for purposes of this 
chapter:
    (1) Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP);
    (2) Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE);
    (3) DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO);
    (4) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (Includes all 
elements of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate);
    (5) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC);
    (6) Transportation Security Administration (TSA); (TSA is exempt 
from the HSAR and HSAM according to the ``Aviation and Transportation 
Security Act of 2001'');
    (7) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); and
    (8) U.S. Secret Service (USSS).
    Contracting activity includes all the contracting offices within a 
Component and is the same as the term ``procuring activity.''
* * * * *
    Head of the Agency means the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security, or, by delegation, the Under Secretary of 
Management.
    Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) means the individual 
responsible for direct management of the entire acquisition function 
within a Component.
    Legal counsel means the Department of Homeland Security Office of 
General Counsel or Component office providing legal services to the 
contracting organization.
* * * * *


3002.270  [Amended]

0
10. Amend Sec.  3002.270 by removing ``OE Organizational Element.''

PART 3003--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF 
INTEREST


3003.203  [Amended]

0
11. Amend Sec.  3003.203(b) in the second sentence by removing ``OE'' 
and adding ``the Component'' in its place.

PART 3006--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS


3006.101-70  [Amended]

0
12. In Sec.  3006.101-70 amend the definition for ``Competition 
advocate for the procuring activity'' by removing ``Organization 
Element (OE)'' and adding ``Component'' in its place.

PART 3011--Describing Agency Needs


3011.602  [Amended]

0
13. Amend Sec.  3011.602(c) introductory text by removing ``OEs'' and 
adding ``Components'' in its place.

PART 3016--TYPES OF CONTRACTS


3016.505  [Amended]

0
14. Amend Sec.  3016.505 by removing ``OE'' and adding ``Component'' in 
its place in paragraphs (b)(5), (b)(5)(i), and (ii).

PART 3017--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

0
15. Amend Sec.  3017.402 by removing the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3001.7000(a)'' and adding in their place the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3001.7000.''

PART 3022--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS


3022.101-70  [Amended]

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16. Amend Sec.  3022.101-70 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a) in the first sentence by removing ``Organizational 
Elements'' and adding ``Components'' in its place.
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b. In paragraph (b) in the first sentence by removing ``OE'' and adding 
``Component'' in its place.

PART 3023--ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND 
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE


3023.501  [Amended]

0
17. Amend Sec.  3023.501(d) by removing ``Organizational Element'' and 
adding ``Component'' in its place.


3023.506  [Amended]

0
18. Amend Sec.  3023.506(e) by removing the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3001.7000(b)'' and adding in their place the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3001.7000.''

PART 3024--PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY


3024.203  [Amended]

0
19. Amend Sec.  3024.203(a) in the second sentence by removing 
``Organizational Element'' and adding ``Component'' in its place.

PART 3027--Patents, Data and Copyrights


3027.205  [Amended]

0
20. Amend Sec.  3027.205(a) in the first sentence by removing ``OE'' 
and adding ``Component'' in its place.

PART 3028--BONDS AND INSURANCE


3028.106-6  [Amended]

0
21. Amend Sec.  3028.106-6(c) in the second sentence by removing ``OE'' 
and adding ``Component'' in its place.

PART 3031--CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES


3031.205-32  [Amended]

0
22. Amend Sec.  3031.205-32(a) by removing the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3032.205-32(b)'' and adding in their place the words ``(HSAR) 48 CFR 
3031.205-32(b).''

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PART 3035--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING


3035.003  [Amended]

0
23. Amend Sec.  3035.003(b) in the last sentence by removing ``OEs'' 
and adding ``Components'' in its place.


3035.017  [Amended]

0
24. Amend Sec.  3035.017(a) in the last sentence by removing ``OEs'' 
and adding ``Components'' in its place.

PART 3042--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES


3042.1502  [Amended]

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25. Amend Sec.  3042.1502(a) by removing ``OEs'' and adding 
``Components'' in its place.

PART 3052--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


3052.101  [Amended]

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26. Amend Sec.  3052.101 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (b)(2)(i)(A), in the second sentence, by removing 
``OEs'' and adding ``Components'' in its place.
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b. In paragraph (b)(2)(i)(B), in the first sentence, by removing ``OE'' 
and adding ``Component'' in its place.


3052.204-70  [Amended]

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27. Amend Sec.  3052.204-70(d) in the last sentence by removing 
``Organizational elements'' and adding ``Components'' in its place.


3052.204-71  [Amended]

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28. Amend Sec.  3052.204-71, ALTERNATE I as follows:
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a. In paragraph (i) in the first sentence by removing ``OE'' and adding 
``Component'' in its place.
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b. In paragraph (k) in the first sentence by removing ``Organizational 
Element'' and adding ``Component'' in its place.

PART 3053--FORMS


3053.101  [Amended]

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29. Amend Sec.  3053.101 by removing ``OEs'' and adding ``Components'' 
in its place.

[FR Doc. 06-7035 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
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