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Background NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 1803, 1816, and 1852 RIN 2700–AE08 NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS); Contractor Whistleblower Protections National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: NASA has adopted, without change, an interim rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to implement Contractor Whistleblower Protections. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: DATES: Effective date: April 1, 2015. B. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leigh Pomponio, NASA, Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, 300 E Street SW. (Suite 5K32), Washington, DC 20546; (202) 358–0592; email: leigh.pomponio@NASA.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:17 Feb 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 An interim rule was published on July 29, 2014 (79 FR 43958) implementing 10 U.S.C. 2409, as amended by section 846 of the national Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (Pub. L. 110–181) and section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 (Pub. L. 112–239). The interim rule implemented Whistleblower protections for contractor employees performing under contracts with NASA. On August 29, 2014, technical amendments to the interim rule were published in the Federal Register (79 FR 51501). The technical amendments corrected the numbering of two sections. NASA received no comments on the interim rule and has adopted the interim rule as a final rule without change. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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 rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act NASA 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, at 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because it does not alter the solicitation or contract polices or procedures, nor does it create whistleblower protections for contractor employees. Such protections currently exist and this case sets forth requirements for contractors to notify employees of their rights and includes procedures and processes for contractor employees to exercise their rights. E:\FR\FM\02MRR1.SGM 02MRR1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 40 / Monday, March 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations D. Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule does not contain any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. in accordance with The Paperwork Reduction Act. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1803, 1816, and 1852 Government procurement. Cynthia D. Boots, Alternate Federal Register Liaison. PARTS 1803, 1816, AND 1852— [AMENDED] Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR parts 1803, 1816, and 1852 which was published at 79 FR 43958 on July 29, 2014, and technically amended by publication at 79 FR 51501, is adopted as a final rule without change. ■ [FR Doc. 2015–04227 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 140117052–4402–02] RIN 0648–XD778 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer. AGENCY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2015 commercial summer wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:17 Feb 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of New Jersey. These quota adjustments are necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. This announcement is intended to inform the public of the revised commercial quota for each state involved. DATES: Effective February 25, 2015, through December 31, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9112. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery are in 50 CFR 648.100 through 648.110. These regulations require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from North Carolina through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are described in § 648.10(c)(1)(i). The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan provided a mechanism for summer flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another (December 17, 1993; 58 FR 65936). Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Administrator, can transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under § 648.102(c)(2). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria in § 648.102(c)(2)(i) when evaluating requests for quota transfers or combinations. North Carolina has agreed to transfer 23,480 lb (10,650 kg) of its 2015 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by landings of the F/V Illusion and the F/V Jo Ann B, North Carolina vessels that were granted safe harbor in Virginia due to hazardous PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 11139 weather, medical emergencies, and mechanical failure on January 5 and 15, 2015. As a result of these landings, a quota transfer is necessary to account for an increase in Virginia’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. North Carolina has also agreed to transfer 9,062 lb (4,110 kg) of its 2015 commercial quota to New Jersey. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of the F/V Bella Sky, a North Carolina vessel that was granted safe harbor in New Jersey due to mechanical failure on January 29, 2015. The quota transfer is necessary to account for an increase in New Jersey’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.102(c)(2)(i) have been met. These transfers are consistent with the criteria because they will not preclude the overall annual quota from being fully harvested, the transfers address an unforeseen variation or contingency in the fishery, and the transfers are consistent with the objectives of the FMP and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The revised summer flounder commercial quotas for calendar year 2015 are: New Jersey, 1,860,420 lb (843,872 kg); Virginia, 2,383,120 lb (1,080,965 kg); and North Carolina, 3,005,551 lb (1,363,295 kg). Classification This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 24, 2015. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015–04215 Filed 2–25–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\02MRR1.SGM 02MRR1

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1803, 1816, and 1852

RIN 2700-AE08


NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS); Contractor 
Whistleblower Protections

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: NASA has adopted, without change, an interim rule amending the 
NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to implement Contractor Whistleblower 
Protections.

DATES: Effective date: April 1, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leigh Pomponio, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, 300 E Street SW. 
(Suite 5K32), Washington, DC 20546; (202) 358-0592; email: 
leigh.pomponio@NASA.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    An interim rule was published on July 29, 2014 (79 FR 43958) 
implementing 10 U.S.C. 2409, as amended by section 846 of the national 
Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181) and section 827 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 (Pub. L. 112-
239). The interim rule implemented Whistleblower protections for 
contractor employees performing under contracts with NASA.
    On August 29, 2014, technical amendments to the interim rule were 
published in the Federal Register (79 FR 51501). The technical 
amendments corrected the numbering of two sections. NASA received no 
comments on the interim rule and has adopted the interim rule as a 
final rule without change.

B. 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 rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    NASA 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, at 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because it does not alter the solicitation or contract polices or 
procedures, nor does it create whistleblower protections for contractor 
employees. Such protections currently exist and this case sets forth 
requirements for contractors to notify employees of their rights and 
includes procedures and processes for contractor employees to exercise 
their rights.

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D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule does not contain any information collection 
requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. in accordance with The Paperwork 
Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1803, 1816, and 1852

    Government procurement.

Cynthia D. Boots,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison.

PARTS 1803, 1816, AND 1852--[AMENDED]

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Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR parts 1803, 1816, and 
1852 which was published at 79 FR 43958 on July 29, 2014, and 
technically amended by publication at 79 FR 51501, is adopted as a 
final rule without change.

[FR Doc. 2015-04227 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
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