Federal Employees Group Life Insurance; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Board of Contract Appeals, 58886-58887 [E8-23223]

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For Management (OPM) is adopting as final, purposes of the RFA, small entities without change, the proposed rule include small businesses, nonprofit published April 7, 2008 to remove the organizations, and government agencies designation of the Armed Services with revenues of $11.5 million or less in Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) any one year. This rulemaking affects from the Federal Employees Health FEHB Program carriers and their Benefits Acquisition Regulation contractual arrangements that exceed (FEHBAR). the dollar threshold. Therefore, I certify that this regulation will not have a DATES: Effective October 8, 2008. significant economic impact on a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For substantial number of small entities. further information contact Marguerite Martel, Policy Analyst, at 202–606–1772 Regulatory Impact Analysis or e-mail: marguerite.martel@opm.gov. We have examined the impact of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM proposed rule as required by Executive published a proposed rule to remove the Order 12866 (September 1993, designation of the ASBCA from the Regulatory Planning and Review), the FEHBAR on April 7, 2008, at 73 FR RFA (September 16, 1980, Pub. L. 96– 18729. No comments were received. 354), section 1102(b) of the Social Accordingly, OPM is adopting the Security Act, the Unfunded Mandates proposed rule without change. The rule Reform Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–4), and implements the provisions of the Executive Order 13132. Executive Order National Defense Authorization Act of 12866 (as amended by Executive Order 2006, which created the Civilian Board 13258, which merely assigns of Contract Appeals (CBCA) with responsibility of duties) directs agencies authority extending to most civilian to assess all costs and benefits of agencies, including OPM. The CBCA available regulatory alternatives and, if VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:27 Oct 07, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). A regulatory impact analysis (RIA) must be prepared for major rules with economically significant effects ($100 million or more in any one year). This rule is not considered a major rule, as defined in title 5, United States Code, section 804(2), because we estimate it will affect only FEHB carriers. Any resulting economic impact would not be expected to exceed the dollar threshold. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Review This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with Executive Order 12866. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1633 Government employees, Government procurement, Health insurance. Office of Personnel Management. Howard Weizmann, Deputy Director. Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 8913; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301 OPM is amending chapter 16 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations by removing and reserving part 1633. ■ PART 1633—[RESERVED] [FR Doc. E8–23224 Filed 10–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–39–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 48 CFR Part 2133 RIN 3206–AL46 Federal Employees Group Life Insurance; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Board of Contract Appeals Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is adopting as final, without change, the proposed rule published April 7, 2008 to remove the designation of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) from the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation (LIFAR). DATES: Effective October 8, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Marguerite E:\FR\FM\08OCR1.SGM 08OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 8, 2008 / Rules and Regulations Martel, Policy Analyst, at 202–606–1772 or e-mail: marguerite.martel@opm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM published a proposed rule to remove the designation of the ASBCA from the LIFAR on April 7, 2008, at 73 FR 18730. No comments were received. Accordingly, OPM is adopting the proposed rule without change. The rule implements the provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006, which created the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) with authority extending to most civilian agencies, including OPM. The CBCA has now replaced the ASBCA as the venue for claims brought under the Act for the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program. OPM is updating the LIFAR to eliminate reference to the ASBCA to reflect this change in the law. Collection of Information Requirement This rulemaking makes a minor clarifying amendment to the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Acquisition Regulations. The rule does not impose information collection and recordkeeping requirements that meet the definition of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995’s term ‘‘collection of information,’’ which means obtaining, causing to be obtained, soliciting, or requiring the disclosure to third parties or the public, of facts or opinions by or for an agency, regardless of form or format, calling for either answers to identical questions posed to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on ten or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or employees of the United States; or answers to questions posed to agencies, instrumentalities, or employees of the United States which are to be used for general statistical purposes. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with RULES Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires agencies to analyze options for regulatory relief of small businesses. For purposes of the RFA, small entities include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies with revenues of $11.5 million or less in any one year. This rulemaking affects the FEGLI Program carrier and its contractual arrangements that exceed the dollar threshold. Therefore, I certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:27 Oct 07, 2008 Jkt 217001 58887 Regulatory Impact Analysis DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION We have examined the impact of this proposed rule as required by Executive Order 12866 (September 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review), the RFA (September 16, 1980, Pub. L. 96– 354), section 1102(b) of the Social Security Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–4), and Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12866 (as amended by Executive Order 13258, which merely assigns responsibility of duties) directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). A regulatory impact analysis (RIA) must be prepared for major rules with economically significant effects ($100 million or more in any one year). This rule is not considered a major rule, as defined in title 5, United States Code, section 804(2), because we estimate it will affect only the FEGLI carrier. Any resulting economic impact would not be expected to exceed the dollar threshold. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Review This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with Executive Order 12866. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 2133 Government employees, Government procurement, life insurance. Office of Personnel Management. Howard Weizmann, Deputy Director. 49 CFR Part 571 [Docket No. NHTSA 2008–0059] RIN 2127–AI94 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Designated Seating Positions and Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Today’s final rule amends the definition of the term, ‘‘designated seating position,’’ as used in the Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), to indicate more clearly which areas within the interior of a vehicle meet that definition. Today’s final rule also establishes a calculation procedure for determining the number of designated seating positions at a seat location for trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs, passenger cars, and buses. Further, this document eliminates the existing exclusion of auxiliary seats (i.e., temporary or folding jump seats) from the definition of ‘‘designated seating position.’’ Today’s final rule encourages manufacturers to use a variety of visual cues in the design of the vehicle interior to help improve occupant awareness as to which areas of a vehicle are not intended to be used as seating positions. This will help to ensure that occupants sit in locations where they are afforded the crash protection required by the FMVSSs. PART 2133—[RESERVED] The effective date of this final rule is December 8, 2008. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 8, 2008. Petitions for reconsideration must be received not later than November 24, 2008. [FR Doc. E8–23223 Filed 10–7–08; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 8716; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301. OPM is amending chapter 21 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations by removing and reserving part 2133. ■ BILLING CODE 6325–39–P PO 00000 DATES: Petitions must be submitted to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. For non-legal issues, you may contact Chris Wiacek of the NHTSA Office of Crashworthiness Standards by telephone at (202) 366–4801, and by fax at (202) 493–2290. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\08OCR1.SGM 08OCR1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 8, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58886-58887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23223]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

48 CFR Part 2133

RIN 3206-AL46


Federal Employees Group Life Insurance; Federal Acquisition 
Regulation: Board of Contract Appeals

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is adopting as final, 
without change, the proposed rule published April 7, 2008 to remove the 
designation of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) 
from the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (LIFAR).

DATES: Effective October 8, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact 
Marguerite

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Martel, Policy Analyst, at 202-606-1772 or e-mail: 
marguerite.martel@opm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM published a proposed rule to remove the 
designation of the ASBCA from the LIFAR on April 7, 2008, at 73 FR 
18730. No comments were received. Accordingly, OPM is adopting the 
proposed rule without change. The rule implements the provisions of the 
National Defense Authorization Act of 2006, which created the Civilian 
Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) with authority extending to most 
civilian agencies, including OPM. The CBCA has now replaced the ASBCA 
as the venue for claims brought under the Act for the Federal Employees 
Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program. OPM is updating the LIFAR to 
eliminate reference to the ASBCA to reflect this change in the law.

Collection of Information Requirement

    This rulemaking makes a minor clarifying amendment to the Federal 
Employees Group Life Insurance Acquisition Regulations. The rule does 
not impose information collection and recordkeeping requirements that 
meet the definition of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995's term 
``collection of information,'' which means obtaining, causing to be 
obtained, soliciting, or requiring the disclosure to third parties or 
the public, of facts or opinions by or for an agency, regardless of 
form or format, calling for either answers to identical questions posed 
to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on ten 
or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or employees 
of the United States; or answers to questions posed to agencies, 
instrumentalities, or employees of the United States which are to be 
used for general statistical purposes. Consequently, it need not be 
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires agencies to analyze 
options for regulatory relief of small businesses. For purposes of the 
RFA, small entities include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, 
and government agencies with revenues of $11.5 million or less in any 
one year. This rulemaking affects the FEGLI Program carrier and its 
contractual arrangements that exceed the dollar threshold. Therefore, I 
certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Regulatory Impact Analysis

    We have examined the impact of this proposed rule as required by 
Executive Order 12866 (September 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review), 
the RFA (September 16, 1980, Pub. L. 96-354), section 1102(b) of the 
Social Security Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 
104-4), and Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12866 (as amended by 
Executive Order 13258, which merely assigns responsibility of duties) 
directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available 
regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select 
regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential 
economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive 
impacts, and equity). A regulatory impact analysis (RIA) must be 
prepared for major rules with economically significant effects ($100 
million or more in any one year). This rule is not considered a major 
rule, as defined in title 5, United States Code, section 804(2), 
because we estimate it will affect only the FEGLI carrier. Any 
resulting economic impact would not be expected to exceed the dollar 
threshold.

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Review

    This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget 
in accordance with Executive Order 12866.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 2133

    Government employees, Government procurement, life insurance.

Office of Personnel Management.
Howard Weizmann,
Deputy Director.

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Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 8716; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 
CFR 1.301. OPM is amending chapter 21 of title 48 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations by removing and reserving part 2133.

PART 2133--[RESERVED]

[FR Doc. E8-23223 Filed 10-7-08; 8:45 am]
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