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gap in the FAR. This final rule closes
that gap by clarifying the use of
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) X12 as the valid standard to use
for computer-generated forms. FAR
53.105 is being amended; it will
continue allowing agencies and the
public to generate standard and optional
forms on their computers.
V. Paperwork Reduction Act
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The rule does not contain any
information collection requirements that
require the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 53
II. Discussion and Analysis
III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
13563 direct 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). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This is not a significant
regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under Section 6(b) of
E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804.
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IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of Defense, General
Services Administration, and National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
certify that this final rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.,
because it is removing FIPS 161 which
is obsolete or has not been updated to
adopt current voluntary industry
standards, Federal specifications,
Federal data standards, or current good
practices for information security. This
is a technical change acknowledging the
removal by the Department of
Commerce of FIPS 161 and replacement
with the ANSI X12 set of standards.
ANSI X12 standards were already a part
of the FIPS 161 standard and have been
updated with current voluntary industry
standards already in use. Therefore,
there is no impact to the Government or
contractors in establishing ANSI X12 as
the new standard. Small businesses will
continue to be able to generate forms by
computer.
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Dated: July 16, 2012.
Laura Auletta,
Director, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
amend 48 CFR part 53 as follows:
PART 53—FORMS
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
part 53 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
2. Revise section 53.105 to read as
follows:
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Computer generation.
(a) The forms prescribed by this part
may be computer generated—without
exception approval (see 53.103),
provided—
(1) There is no change to the name,
content, or sequence of the data
elements, and the form carries the
Standard or Optional Form number and
edition date (see 53.111); or
(2) The form is in an electronic format
covered by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) X12
Standards published by the Accredited
Standards Committee X12 on Electronic
Data Interchange or a format that can be
translated into one of those standards.
(b) The standards listed in paragraph
(a)(2) of this section may also be used
for submission of data set forth in other
parts for which specific forms have not
been prescribed.
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48 CFR Parts 1, 16, 22, and 52
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Technical Amendments
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCIES:
This document makes
amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make
editorial changes.
DATES: Effective Date: July 26, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Regulatory Secretariat, 1275 First Street
NE., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20417,
202–501–4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules. Please cite FAC 2005–60,
Technical Amendments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to
update certain elements in 48 CFR parts
1, 16, 22, and 52, this document makes
editorial changes to the FAR.
SUMMARY:
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53.105
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[FAC 2005–60; Item VI; Docket 2012–0079;
Sequence 3]
Government procurement.
There were no public comments
received in response to the proposed
rule; therefore, this rule is published as
a final rule.
44065
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 16,
22, and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: July 16, 2012.
Laura Auletta,
Director, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
amend 48 CFR parts 1, 16, 22, and 52
as set forth below:
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 1, 16, 22, and 52 is revised to read
as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
PART 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION
REGULATIONS SYSTEM
1.105–2
[Amended]
2. Amend section 1.105–2 by revising
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (ii) to read as
follows:
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1.105–2
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(i) Part would be ‘‘FAR part 9’’
outside the FAR and ‘‘part 9’’ within the
FAR.
(ii) Subpart would be ‘‘FAR subpart
9.1’’ outside the FAR and ‘‘subpart 9.1’’
within the FAR.
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PART 16—TYPES OF CONTRACTS
16.301–3
[Amended]
3. Amend section 16.301–3 by
removing from paragraph (a)(4) ‘‘other
that firm-fixed-priced’’ and adding
‘‘other than firm-fixed-priced’’ in its
place.
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PART 22—APPLICATION OF LABOR
LAWS TO GOVERNMENT
ACQUISITIONS
22.1801
[Amended]
4. Amend section 22.1801 by—
a. Removing from the definition
‘‘Employee assigned to the contract’’,
‘‘November 6, 1986’’ and adding
‘‘November 6, 1986 (after November 27,
2009, in the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands)’’ in its place;
and
■ b. Removing from the definition
‘‘United States’’, ‘‘Guam,’’ and adding
‘‘Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands’’ in its place.
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22.1802
[Amended]
5. Amend section 22.1802 by
removing from paragraph (c) ‘‘November
6, 1986’’ and adding ‘‘November 6, 1986
(after November 27, 2009, in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands)’’ in its place.
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PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.212–5
[Amended]
7. Amend section 52.215–20 by
removing from the introductory
paragraph of Alternate I ‘‘15.408(1)’’ and
adding ‘‘15.408(l)’’ in its place.
■ 8. Amend section 52.222–54 by—
■ a. Revising the date of the clause;
■ b. Amending paragraph (a) by—
■ i. In the definition ‘‘Employee
assigned to the contract’’, in the
introductory text, removing ‘‘November
6, 1986’’ and adding ‘‘November 6, 1986
(after November 27, 2009, in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands)’’ in its place; and
■ ii. Removing from the definition
‘‘United States’’, ‘‘Guam,’’ and adding
‘‘Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands’’ in its place;
and
■ c. Revising paragraph of (b)(4)
introductory text.
The revisions read as follows:
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52.222–54 Employment Eligibility
Verification.
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Employment Eligibility Verification
(JUL 2012)
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[Amended]
6. Amend section 52.212–5 by—
a. Removing from the clause heading
‘‘(May 2012)’’ and adding ‘‘(JUL 2012)’’
in its place; and
■ b. Removing from paragraphs (b)(34)
and (e)(1)(xii) ‘‘(Jan 2009)’’ and adding
‘‘(JUL 2012)’’ in their places; and
■ c. Removing from the introductory
paragraph of Alternate II ‘‘(Dec 2010)’’
and adding ‘‘(JUL 2012)’’ in its place;
and
■ d. Removing from Alternate II, in
paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(L) ‘‘(Jan 2009)’’ and
adding ‘‘(JUL 2012)’’ in its place.
(b) * * *
(4) Option to verify employment eligibility
of all employees. The Contractor may elect to
verify all existing employees hired after
November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009,
in the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands), rather than just those
employees assigned to the contract. The
Contractor shall initiate verification for each
existing employee working in the United
States who was hired after November 6, 1986
(after November 27, 2009, in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands), within 180 calendar days of—
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9. Amend section 52.223–2 by
revising the date of the clause and
paragraph (b); and removing from
paragraph (c)(3) ‘‘contract to’’ and
adding ‘‘contact to’’ in its place. The
revised text reads as follows:
52.223–2 Affirmative Procurement of
Biobased Products Under Service and
Construction Contracts.
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Affirmative Procurement of Biobased
Products Under Service and
Construction Contracts (JUL 2012)
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(b) Information about this requirement and
these products is available at https://
www.biopreferred.gov.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket FAR 2012–0081, Sequence 5]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005–60;
Small Entity Compliance Guide
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
AGENCIES:
ACTION:
Small Entity Compliance Guide.
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52.215–20
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This document is issued
under the joint authority of DOD, GSA,
and NASA. This Small Entity
Compliance Guide has been prepared in
accordance with section 212 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a
summary of the rule appearing in
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)
2005–60, which amends the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An
asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that
a regulatory flexibility analysis has been
prepared. Interested parties may obtain
further information regarding this rule
by referring to FAC 2005–60, which
precedes this document. These
documents are also available via the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
July 26, 2012.
For
clarification of content, contact the
analyst whose name appears in the table
below. Please cite FAC 2005–60 and the
FAR case number. For information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat at 202–501–4755.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LIST OF RULES IN FAC 2005–60
Item
Subject
I* ................................
II .................................
III* ..............................
IV ...............................
Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards ...........................
Payments Under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts .....................................
Extension of Sunset Date for Protests of Task and Delivery Orders (Interim) .................
DARPA-New Mexico Tax Agreement ................................................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 1, 16, 22, and 52
[FAC 2005-60; Item VI; Docket 2012-0079; Sequence 3]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial changes.
DATES: Effective Date: July 26, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat, 1275 First
Street NE., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20417, 202-501-4755, for
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. Please cite
FAC 2005-60, Technical Amendments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to update certain elements in 48
CFR parts 1, 16, 22, and 52, this document makes editorial changes to
the FAR.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 16, 22, and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: July 16, 2012.
Laura Auletta,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 1, 16, 22, and 52
as set forth below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1, 16, 22, and 52 is revised
to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51
U.S.C. 20113.
PART 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
1.105-2 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 1.105-2 by revising paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (ii) to
read as follows:
1.105-2 Arrangement of regulations.
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(c) * * *
(3) * * *
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(i) Part would be ``FAR part 9'' outside the FAR and ``part 9''
within the FAR.
(ii) Subpart would be ``FAR subpart 9.1'' outside the FAR and
``subpart 9.1'' within the FAR.
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PART 16--TYPES OF CONTRACTS
16.301-3 [Amended]
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3. Amend section 16.301-3 by removing from paragraph (a)(4) ``other
that firm-fixed-priced'' and adding ``other than firm-fixed-priced'' in
its place.
PART 22--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS
22.1801 [Amended]
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4. Amend section 22.1801 by--
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a. Removing from the definition ``Employee assigned to the contract'',
``November 6, 1986'' and adding ``November 6, 1986 (after November 27,
2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)'' in its
place; and
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b. Removing from the definition ``United States'', ``Guam,'' and adding
``Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands'' in its
place.
22.1802 [Amended]
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5. Amend section 22.1802 by removing from paragraph (c) ``November 6,
1986'' and adding ``November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)'' in its place.
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.212-5 [Amended]
0
6. Amend section 52.212-5 by--
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a. Removing from the clause heading ``(May 2012)'' and adding ``(JUL
2012)'' in its place; and
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b. Removing from paragraphs (b)(34) and (e)(1)(xii) ``(Jan 2009)'' and
adding ``(JUL 2012)'' in their places; and
0
c. Removing from the introductory paragraph of Alternate II ``(Dec
2010)'' and adding ``(JUL 2012)'' in its place; and
0
d. Removing from Alternate II, in paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(L) ``(Jan
2009)'' and adding ``(JUL 2012)'' in its place.
52.215-20 [Amended]
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7. Amend section 52.215-20 by removing from the introductory paragraph
of Alternate I ``15.408(1)'' and adding ``15.408(l)'' in its place.
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8. Amend section 52.222-54 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Amending paragraph (a) by--
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i. In the definition ``Employee assigned to the contract'', in the
introductory text, removing ``November 6, 1986'' and adding ``November
6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands)'' in its place; and
0
ii. Removing from the definition ``United States'', ``Guam,'' and
adding ``Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands'' in
its place; and
0
c. Revising paragraph of (b)(4) introductory text.
The revisions read as follows:
52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification.
* * * * *
Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012)
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(4) Option to verify employment eligibility of all employees.
The Contractor may elect to verify all existing employees hired
after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands), rather than just those employees
assigned to the contract. The Contractor shall initiate verification
for each existing employee working in the United States who was
hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), within 180 calendar
days of--
* * * * *
0
9. Amend section 52.223-2 by revising the date of the clause and
paragraph (b); and removing from paragraph (c)(3) ``contract to'' and
adding ``contact to'' in its place. The revised text reads as follows:
52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service
and Construction Contracts.
* * * * *
Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and
Construction Contracts (JUL 2012)
* * * * *
(b) Information about this requirement and these products is
available at https://www.biopreferred.gov.
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