Acquisition Regulations, 47108 [E9-22255]

Download as PDF 47108 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 177 / Tuesday, September 15, 2009 / Rules and Regulations § 32.2000, remove and reserve paragraph (i). DATES: This final rule is effective September 15, 2009. [FR Doc. E9–22252 Filed 9–14–09; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: BILLING CODE 1505–01–D DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 48 CFR Part 352 Acquisition Regulations CFR Correction In Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapters 3 to 5, revised as of October 1, 2008, on page 81, in 352.270–1, in the clause, reinstate paragraph (c)(4) to read as follows: 352.270–1 Accessibility of meetings, conferences, and seminars to persons with disabilities. * * * * * (c) * * * (4) The Contractor is responsible for making a reasonable effort to ascertain the number of individuals with sensory impairments who plan to attend the meeting, conference, or seminar. However, if it can be determined that there will be no person with sensory impairment in attendance, the provision of those services under paragraph (c) of this clause for the nonrepresented group, or groups, is not required. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–0817. All documents in the docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is (202) 566–1752. OEI Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Public Reading Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the EPA docket is (202) 566– 1752. necessary to amend the EPAAR to incorporate guidance on their use. The EPAAR revision aligns Agency Government Property policy and procedures with the FAR Part 45, Government Property revision, and encourages contractors to use commercial standards for managing and recording property. III. Final Rule This rule amended the EPAAR to revise the prescription for and wording of the government property clause(s). The revision: (1) Re-designates the EPAAR prescription number 1545.106 as 1545.107 and changes the prescription reference in 1552.245–71 Government Furnished Data; (2) consolidates the information in 1552.245–73 Government Property (GP) and 1552.245–72–Fabrication or Acquisition of Nonexpendable Property with 1552.245–70 Decontamination; (3) changes the name of 1552.245–70 from Decontamination to Government Property; and (4) removes 1545.106 prescription, 1552.245–73 Government Property, and 1552.245–72 Fabrication or Acquisition of Nonexpendable Property. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Iris Redmon, Acquisition Policy and Training Service Center (3802R) Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–2644; fax number: (202) 565–2553; e-mail address: redmon.iris@epa.gov. A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review 48 CFR Parts 1545 and 1552 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: B. Paperwork Reduction Act [EPA EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–0817; FRL– 8956–4] I. General Information The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this rule does not contain information requirements that require the approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). * * * * * [FR Doc. E9–22255 Filed 9–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY A. Does This Action Apply to Me? RIN 2030–AA98 Entities potentially affected by this action include firms that are performing or will perform under contract for the EPA which have or have the potential for the use of government property. This includes firms in all industry groups. EPAAR Prescription and Clauses— Government Property—Contract Property Administration II. Background Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amends the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to update policy, procedures, and contract clauses. The final rule consolidates the EPAAR physical property clauses (Decontamination, Fabrication, and Government Property), re-designates the prescription number in the data clause, and updates the roles and responsibilities of the contractor, DCMA and CPC. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:49 Sep 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 This final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866; therefore, no review is required by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as Amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on Government Property was revised June 14, 2007. The FAR Part 45 revision removed the previous restriction on providing government property for contract performance, and gave contracting officers more flexibility in their determination to provide property. Accordingly, in order to assist EPA contracting officers involved in providing Government Property and contract property administration, it is The RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute, unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15SER1.SGM 15SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 15, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22255]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

48 CFR Part 352


Acquisition Regulations

CFR Correction

    In Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapters 3 to 5, 
revised as of October 1, 2008, on page 81, in 352.270-1, in the clause, 
reinstate paragraph (c)(4) to read as follows:


352.270-1  Accessibility of meetings, conferences, and seminars to 
persons with disabilities.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (4) The Contractor is responsible for making a reasonable effort 
to ascertain the number of individuals with sensory impairments who 
plan to attend the meeting, conference, or seminar. However, if it 
can be determined that there will be no person with sensory 
impairment in attendance, the provision of those services under 
paragraph (c) of this clause for the nonrepresented group, or 
groups, is not required.
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[FR Doc. E9-22255 Filed 9-14-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1505-01-D

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