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points: Point 1 in position 27°55′52″ N,
82°27′13″ W; and Point 2 in position
27°55′54″ N, 82°27′08″ W. All persons
and vessels are prohibited from entering
or remaining within the regulated area
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port St. Petersburg or a designated
representative.
(4) Sparkman Channel. All waters of
Sparkman Channel, including adjacent
land 20 feet shoreward of the mean high
water mark of Sparkman Channel, north
of an imaginary line between the
following points: Point 1 in position
27°55′51″ N, 82°26′54″ W; and Point 2
in position 27°55′50″ N, 82°26′45″ W.
Recreational vessels are prohibited from
entering or remaining in the regulated
area unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port St. Petersburg or a designated
representative. Commercial vessels are
authorized to enter or transit the
regulated area, subject to compliance
with security protocols established by
the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg,
including: (a) Advance notice of intent
to transit; (b) inspection and
examination of all commercial vessels
and persons requesting authorization to
transit the regulated area (including
positive identification checks); and (c)
embarkation of law enforcement
personnel during authorized regulated
area transits.
(5) Unnamed Channel North of Davis
Islands. All waters of the unnamed
channel north of Davis Islands,
including adjacent land 20 feet
shoreward of the mean high water mark
of the unnamed channel north of Davis
Islands, east of an imaginary line
between the following points: Point 1 in
position 27°56′16″ N, 82°27′40″ W; and
Point 2 in position 27°56′18″ N,
82°27′43″ W. All persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering or remaining
within the regulated area unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port St.
Petersburg or a designated
representative.
(6) Ybor Channel. All waters of Ybor
Channel, including adjacent land 20 feet
shoreward of the mean high water mark
of Ybor Channel. Recreational vessels
are prohibited from entering or
remaining in Ybor Channel unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port St.
Petersburg or a designated
representative. Commercial vessels are
authorized to enter or transit Ybor
Channel, subject to compliance with
security protocols established by the
Captain of the Port St. Petersburg,
including: (a) Advance notice of intent
to transit; (b) inspection and
examination of all commercial vessels
and persons requesting authorization to
transit the regulated area (including
positive identification checks); and (c)
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embarkation of law enforcement
personnel during authorized regulated
area transits.
(7) Ybor Turning Basin. All waters of
Ybor Turning Basin, including adjacent
land 20 feet shoreward of the mean high
water mark of Ybor Turning Basin.
Recreational vessels are prohibited from
entering or remaining in Ybor Turning
Basin unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated
representative. Commercial vessels are
authorized to enter or transit Ybor
Turning Basin, subject to compliance
with security protocols established by
the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg,
including: (a) Advance notice of intent
to transit; (b) inspection and
examination of all commercial vessels
and persons requesting authorization to
transit the security zone (including
positive identification checks); and (c)
embarkation of law enforcement
personnel during authorized regulated
area transits.
(b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated
representative’’ means Coast Guard
Patrol Commanders, including Coast
Guard boat coxswains, petty officers,
and other officers operating Coast Guard
vessels, and Federal, state, and local
officials designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port St. Petersburg in the
enforcement of the regulated areas.
(c) Regulations. (1) All persons and
vessels desiring to enter or remain
within the regulated areas may contact
the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg by
telephone at (727) 824–7524, or a
designated representative via VHF radio
on channel 16, to request authorization.
A Port Community Information
Bulletin is available on the Coast Guard
internet web portal at https://
homeport.uscg.mil. Port Community
Information Bulletins are located under
the Port Directory tab in the Safety and
Security Alert links.
(2) If authorization to enter or remain
within the regulated areas is granted by
the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or
a designated representative, all persons
and vessels receiving such authorization
must comply with the instructions of
the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or
a designated representative.
Recreational vessels authorized to enter
the regulated areas may be subject to
boarding and inspection of the vessel
and persons onboard.
(3) The Coast Guard will provide
notice of the regulated areas by Local
Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to
Mariners, public outreach, and on-scene
designated representatives.
(d) Effective Date. This rule is
effective from 12:01 p.m. on August 25,
2012 through 11:59 a.m. on August 31,
2012.
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Dated: March 13, 2012.
S.L. Dickinson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port St. Petersburg.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
48 CFR Parts 801, 806, 812, 837, 852,
and 873
VA Acquisition Regulation: Simplified
Acquisition Procedures for HealthCare Resources (Section 610 Review)
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice of regulatory review.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On January 24, 2003,
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
amended the VA Acquisition Regulation
(VAAR) by establishing simplified
procedures for the competitive
acquisition of health-care resources,
consisting of commercial services or the
use of medical equipment or space,
pursuant to the Veterans’ Health Care
Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 (38 U.S.C.
8151–8153). These procedures are
codified at 48 CFR chapter 8. In
developing these standards, VA
performed a Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis which indicated the rule could
have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small businesses.
VA has initiated a review of this rule
under section 610 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act to determine if the rule
should be continued without change, or
should be amended or rescinded, to
minimize adverse economic impacts on
small entities. Please note that VA is in
the process of rewriting the VAAR and
will be reviewing the requirements of
this rule in detail as part of this revision
initiative. In the interim, VA solicits,
and will consider, public comments on
factors described in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: Comments must be received by
VA on or before May 3, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through www.regulations.gov;
by mail or hand-delivery to the Director,
Regulations Management (02REG),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave. NW., Room 1068,
Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to
(202) 273–9026. Copies of comments
received will be available for public
inspection in the Office of Regulation
Policy and Management, Room 1063B,
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. Monday through Friday (except
holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for
an appointment. In addition, during the
SUMMARY:
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comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis Foley, (202) 461–4998, Office of
the General Counsel, Professional Staff
Group V; or Eyvonne Mallett, (202) 461–
5101, Procurement Policy and Warrant
Management Service (003A2A), Office
of Acquisition, Logistics and
Construction, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420.
The
analysis published in the January 24,
2003 final rule (68 FR 3465) reviewed
fiscal year (FY) 1998 individual service
transactions valued in excess of
$25,000. In FY 1998, the Veterans
Health Administration (VHA) reported
approximately 6,000 individual service
transactions above $25,000 excluding
classification codes C, architect/
engineering; E, purchase of structures;
Q402, nursing home; Y, construction;
and Z, maintenance of real property, all
of which VA believes are not covered by
this rule. Of those 6,000 transactions,
approximately 3,000 were awarded to
small businesses and approximately 900
were reported to non-profit businesses.
Similar figures were reported in FY
1999. Of the total acquisition dollars
associated with these 6,000 annual
awards, we estimate that in FY 1998,
approximately 42 percent, and in FY
1999, approximately 44 percent, were
awarded to small businesses. In
reviewing this analysis, VA determined
that the impact on small businesses was
minimal because the rule does not apply
to the majority of VA acquisitions.
The rule only applies to competitive
acquisitions of commercial services or
the use of medical equipment or space
conducted by VHA that specifically
reference the authority of 38 U.S.C.
8153. The rule does not apply to
acquisitions of supplies or equipment
made on behalf of VHA or to
acquisitions made on behalf of Veterans
Benefits Administration (VBA) or
National Cemetery Administration
(NCA). Additionally, the rule does not
apply to acquisitions of services for
which other specific authorities apply,
such as acquisitions of nursing home
care services, which are acquired under
the authority of 38 U.S.C. 1720, or to
acquisitions of non-commercial
services, such as construction.
Therefore, VA developed the rule in a
way that mitigated small business
impact to the extent possible while still
fulfilling the Veterans’ Health Care
Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 mandates.
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VA has initiated a review of this rule
under section 610 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act to determine if the rule
should be continued without change, or
should be amended or rescinded, to
minimize adverse economic impacts on
small entities. Please note that VA is in
the process of rewriting the VAAR and
will be reviewing the requirements of
this rule in detail as part of this revision
initiative. In the interim, VA solicits,
and will consider, public comments on
the following factors under this rule: (1)
The continued need for the rule; (2) the
nature of complaints or comments
received concerning the rule; (3) the
complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to
which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or
conflicts with other Federal, State, or
local government rules; and (5) the
degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have
changed in the area affected by the rule.
VA still considers the rule necessary as
it establishes simplified acquisition
procedures for VA to acquire health-care
resources consisting of commercial
services or the use of medical
equipment or space as authorized by 38
U.S.C. 8151–8153. No comments were
received when the rule was initially
published for public comment. In
addition, VA has not received any
complaints since the rule’s final
publication. The rule is not overly
complex; however, it does overlap and
change select provisions of Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 on
negotiated acquisitions. This is to
provide VA contracting officers with
additional tools and procedures, along
with some simplification of the
negotiated acquisition process, when
deemed advantageous to VA. This rule
does not in any way change the
fundamental concept in acquisitions
that all offerors are treated fairly.
Consideration may be given to updating
the rule to reflect any changes to FAR
references or other citations of
authority.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
designee, approved this document and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs. John
R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department
of Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on March 26, 2012, for
publication.
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Dated: March 29, 2012.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director of Regulation Policy and
Management, Office of the General Counsel,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
48 CFR Parts 801, 806, 812, 837, 852, and 873
VA Acquisition Regulation: Simplified Acquisition Procedures for
Health-Care Resources (Section 610 Review)
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice of regulatory review.
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SUMMARY: On January 24, 2003, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
amended the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) by establishing simplified
procedures for the competitive acquisition of health-care resources,
consisting of commercial services or the use of medical equipment or
space, pursuant to the Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of
1996 (38 U.S.C. 8151-8153). These procedures are codified at 48 CFR
chapter 8. In developing these standards, VA performed a Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis which indicated the rule could have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
VA has initiated a review of this rule under section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be continued
without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. Please note that VA is in the
process of rewriting the VAAR and will be reviewing the requirements of
this rule in detail as part of this revision initiative. In the
interim, VA solicits, and will consider, public comments on factors
described in the Supplementary Information.
DATES: Comments must be received by VA on or before May 3, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through
www.regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to the Director,
Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave. NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202)
273-9026. Copies of comments received will be available for public
inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room
1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
(except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an appointment. In
addition, during the
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comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Foley, (202) 461-4998, Office
of the General Counsel, Professional Staff Group V; or Eyvonne Mallett,
(202) 461-5101, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service
(003A2A), Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The analysis published in the January 24,
2003 final rule (68 FR 3465) reviewed fiscal year (FY) 1998 individual
service transactions valued in excess of $25,000. In FY 1998, the
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reported approximately 6,000
individual service transactions above $25,000 excluding classification
codes C, architect/engineering; E, purchase of structures; Q402,
nursing home; Y, construction; and Z, maintenance of real property, all
of which VA believes are not covered by this rule. Of those 6,000
transactions, approximately 3,000 were awarded to small businesses and
approximately 900 were reported to non-profit businesses. Similar
figures were reported in FY 1999. Of the total acquisition dollars
associated with these 6,000 annual awards, we estimate that in FY 1998,
approximately 42 percent, and in FY 1999, approximately 44 percent,
were awarded to small businesses. In reviewing this analysis, VA
determined that the impact on small businesses was minimal because the
rule does not apply to the majority of VA acquisitions.
The rule only applies to competitive acquisitions of commercial
services or the use of medical equipment or space conducted by VHA that
specifically reference the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8153. The rule does
not apply to acquisitions of supplies or equipment made on behalf of
VHA or to acquisitions made on behalf of Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA) or National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
Additionally, the rule does not apply to acquisitions of services for
which other specific authorities apply, such as acquisitions of nursing
home care services, which are acquired under the authority of 38 U.S.C.
1720, or to acquisitions of non-commercial services, such as
construction. Therefore, VA developed the rule in a way that mitigated
small business impact to the extent possible while still fulfilling the
Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 mandates.
VA has initiated a review of this rule under section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be continued
without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. Please note that VA is in the
process of rewriting the VAAR and will be reviewing the requirements of
this rule in detail as part of this revision initiative. In the
interim, VA solicits, and will consider, public comments on the
following factors under this rule: (1) The continued need for the rule;
(2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule;
(3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local
government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the
rule. VA still considers the rule necessary as it establishes
simplified acquisition procedures for VA to acquire health-care
resources consisting of commercial services or the use of medical
equipment or space as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8151-8153. No comments
were received when the rule was initially published for public comment.
In addition, VA has not received any complaints since the rule's final
publication. The rule is not overly complex; however, it does overlap
and change select provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Part 15 on negotiated acquisitions. This is to provide VA contracting
officers with additional tools and procedures, along with some
simplification of the negotiated acquisition process, when deemed
advantageous to VA. This rule does not in any way change the
fundamental concept in acquisitions that all offerors are treated
fairly. Consideration may be given to updating the rule to reflect any
changes to FAR references or other citations of authority.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. John R.
Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on March 26, 2012, for publication.
Dated: March 29, 2012.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General
Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-7969 Filed 4-2-12; 8:45 am]
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