Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Threshold for Acquisition of Right-Hand Drive Passenger Sedans (DFARS Case 2012-D016), 52252-52253 [2012-21062]
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Executive Order 12866, this final rule is
not subject to Executive Order 13211,
entitled Actions Concerning Regulations
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May
22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045,
entitled Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997).
This final rule does not contain any
information collections subject to OMB
approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq., nor does it require any special
considerations under Executive Order
12898, entitled Federal Actions to
Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16,
1994).
Since tolerances and exemptions that
are established on the basis of a petition
under section 408(d) of FFDCA, such as
the tolerance in this final rule, do not
require the issuance of a proposed rule,
the requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) do not apply.
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of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. As such,
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that Executive Order 13132, entitled
Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999) and Executive Order 13175,
entitled Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply
to this final rule. In addition, this final
rule does not impose any enforceable
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(UMRA) (Pub. L. 104–4).
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12(d) of the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995
(NTTAA), Public Law 104–113, section
12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
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804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: August 17, 2012.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
amended as follows:
PART 180—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 180
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
2. Section 180.586 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(1) introductory
text, and by alphabetically adding the
commodity ‘‘rice, grain’’ in the table in
paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:
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§ 180.586 Clothianidin; tolerances for
residues.
(a) General. (1) Tolerances are
established for residues of the
insecticide clothianidin, including its
metabolites and degradates. Compliance
with the tolerance levels specified
below is to be determined by measuring
only clothianidin, (E)-N-[(2-Chloro-5thiazolyl)methyl]-N′ -methyl-N″
-nitroguanidine, in or on the following
raw agricultural commodities:
Commodity
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Final rule.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACTION:
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
SUMMARY:
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Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement: Inflation
Adjustment of Threshold for
Acquisition of Right-Hand Drive
Passenger Sedans (DFARS Case 2012–
D016)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
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DoD is adopting as final,
without change, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to implement a section of the
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 that requires
adjustment of the statutory dollar
limitation on the acquisition of righthand drive passenger sedans.
DATES:
Effective Date: August 29, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Williams, telephone 571–372–
6106.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
DoD published an interim rule in the
Federal Register at 77 FR 19127 on
March 30, 2012, to implement section
814(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
(Pub. L. 112–81). The interim rule
adjusted the dollar limitation on the
acquisition of right-hand drive
passenger sedans from $30,000 per
vehicle to $40,000 per vehicle, and
included this dollar limitation on the
list of statutory acquisition-related
dollar thresholds subject to inflation
adjustment in accordance with the
requirements of 41 U.S.C. 1908. One
respondent submitted a public comment
in response to the interim rule.
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 201 and
212
Government procurement.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without
Change
Accordingly, the interim rule
amending 48 CFR parts 201 and 212,
which was published at 77 FR 19127 on
March 30, 2012, is adopted as a final
rule without change.
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7. Makes a conforming change to
clause 252.225–7017(a) to add Armenia
to the definition of ‘‘Designated
country’’, which was inadvertently
omitted from publication of the final
rule under DFARS Case 2011–D046 (77
FR 30368). The final rule for DFARS
Case 2011–D057 (77 FR 4631) had
previously added Armenia as a World
Trade Organization Government
Procurement Agreement country and a
designated county.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 209,
210, 215, 217, 230, 237, 245, and 252
Government procurement.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
II. Discussion and Analysis of the
Public Comments
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The respondent concurred with the
inflation threshold increase listed at
DFARS 212.271. There were no
comments suggesting changes to the
interim rule. Therefore, DoD is
finalizing the interim rule without
change.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Parts 209, 210, 215, 217, 230,
237, 245, and 252
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR
chapter 1.
III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Technical
Amendments
PART 209—CONTRACTOR
QUALIFICATIONS
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
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
DoD certifies 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 merely adjusts upward the
current limitation for acquisition of
right-hand drive passenger vehicles
from $30,000 to $40,000 due to
inflation.
V. Paperwork Reduction Act
The rule does not contain any
information collection requirements that
require the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget under the
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Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
DoD is making technical
amendments to the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to provide needed editorial
changes.
DATES: Effective Date: August 29, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Manuel Quinones, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room
3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
Telephone 571–372–6088; facsimile
571–372–6094.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final
rule amends the DFARS as follows:
1. Clarifies the designation at
209.403(1) for the Department of Army
debarring and suspending official.
2. Revises codes of offices designated
to receive reports referenced at 215.403–
1(c)(3)(B) and 230.201–5.
3. Directs contracting officers to
additional DFARS procedures,
guidance, and information by adding
references at 210.002, 217.7404,
237.102–77, and 237.102–78.
4. Corrects a form title at 245.7001–6.
6. Corrects a typographical error in
clause 252.219–7003, paragraph (f), and
revises the clause date.
SUMMARY:
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Therefore, 48 CFR parts 209, 210, 215,
217, 230, 237, 245, and 252 are
amended as follows:
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 209, 215, 217, 245, and 252
continues to read as follows:
209.403
[Amended]
2. Section 209.403(1) is amended by
removing ‘‘Director, Soldier & Family
Legal Services’’ and adding in its place
‘‘Army—Director, Soldier & Family
Legal Services’’.
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PART 210—MARKET RESEARCH
3. The authority citation for 48 CFR
210 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR
chapter 1.
4. Section 210.002 is added to read as
follows:
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210.002
Procedures.
When contracting for services, see the
market research report guide for
improving the tradecraft in services
acquisition at PGI 210.070.
PART 215—CONTRACTING BY
NEGOTIATION
215.403–1
[Amended]
5. Section 215.403–1(c)(3)(B) is
amended by removing ‘‘ATTN: DPAP/
CPF’’ and adding in its place ‘‘ATTN:
DPAP/CPIC’’.
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PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING
METHODS
6. Section 217.7404 is amended by
adding introductory text to read as
follows:
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[FR Doc No: 2012-21062]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 201 and 212
RIN 0750-AH65
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation
Adjustment of Threshold for Acquisition of Right-Hand Drive Passenger
Sedans (DFARS Case 2012-D016)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is adopting as final, without change, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 that requires adjustment of the statutory dollar
limitation on the acquisition of right-hand drive passenger sedans.
DATES: Effective Date: August 29, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, telephone 571-372-
6106.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
DoD published an interim rule in the Federal Register at 77 FR
19127 on March 30, 2012, to implement section 814(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81). The
interim rule adjusted the dollar limitation on the acquisition of
right-hand drive passenger sedans from $30,000 per vehicle to $40,000
per vehicle, and included this dollar limitation on the list of
statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds subject to inflation
adjustment in accordance with the requirements of 41 U.S.C. 1908. One
respondent submitted a public comment in response to the interim rule.
II. Discussion and Analysis of the Public Comments
The respondent concurred with the inflation threshold increase
listed at DFARS 212.271. There were no comments suggesting changes to
the interim rule. Therefore, DoD is finalizing the interim rule without
change.
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.
IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD certifies 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 merely adjusts upward the current limitation for acquisition
of right-hand drive passenger vehicles from $30,000 to $40,000 due to
inflation.
V. Paperwork Reduction Act
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).
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 201 and 212
Government procurement.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change
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Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR parts 201 and 212, which
was published at 77 FR 19127 on March 30, 2012, is adopted as a final
rule without change.
[FR Doc. 2012-21062 Filed 8-28-12; 8:45 am]
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