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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
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Pursuant to the Congressional Review
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and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: June 1, 2018.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Deputy Director Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
amended as follows:
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. In § 180.686, add alphabetically the
commodities: ‘‘Bluegrass, forage’’;
‘‘Bluegrass, hay’’; ‘‘Bluegrass, straw’’;
‘‘Bromegrass, forage’’; ‘‘Bromegrass,
hay’’; ‘‘Bromegrass, straw’’; ‘‘Fescue,
forage’’; ‘‘Fescue, hay’’; ‘‘Fescue, straw’’;
‘‘Orchardgrass, forage’’; ‘‘Orchardgrass,
hay’’; ‘‘Orchardgrass, straw’’; ‘‘Ryegrass,
forage’’; ‘‘Ryegrass, hay’’; and ‘‘Ryegrass,
straw’’ to the table in paragraph (a) to
read as follows:
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§ 180.686 Benzovindiflupyr; tolerances for
residues.
(a) * * *
Parts per
million
Commodity
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Bluegrass, forage .......................
Bluegrass, hay ............................
Bluegrass, straw .........................
Bromegrass, forage ....................
Bromegrass, hay ........................
Bromegrass, straw ......................
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0.15
7.0
6.0
0.15
7.0
6.0
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Fescue, forage ............................
Fescue, hay ................................
Fescue, straw .............................
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0.15
7.0
6.0
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Orchardgrass, forage ..................
Orchardgrass, hay ......................
Orchardgrass, straw ...................
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0.15
7.0
6.0
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Ryegrass, forage ........................
Ryegrass, hay .............................
Ryegrass, straw ..........................
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7.0
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NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement: Removal of Definitions
(NFS Case 2018–N017)
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
AGENCY:
PART 180—[AMENDED]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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NASA is issuing a final rule
to amend the NASA Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) to
remove definitions which affect only the
internal Agency administrative
procedures and have no cost or
administrative impact on contractors or
prospective contractors.
DATES: This final rule is effective August
21, 2018. Comments due on or before
July 23, 2018. If adverse comments are
received, NASA will publish a timely
withdrawal of the rule in the Federal
Register.
SUMMARY:
Submit comments
identified by NFS Case 2018–N017,
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching for ‘‘NFS Case 2018–N017’’.
Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that
corresponds with ‘‘NFS Case 2018–
N017’’. Follow the instructions
provided on the screen. Please include
your name, company name (if any), and
‘‘NFS Case 2018–N017’’ on any
uploaded files.’’
• Email: geoffrey.s.sage@nasa.gov.
Include ‘‘NFS Case 2018–N017’’ in the
subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Geoffrey S. Sage, NASA Headquarters,
Office of Procurement, Contract and
Grant Policy Division, Suite 5K32, 300
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20456–
0001. Telephone 202–358–2420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
I. Background
NFS part 1802, Definitions of Words
and Terms, contains the following
definitions that affect only the internal
Agency administrative procedures and
have no cost or administrative impact
on contractors or prospective
contractors: Administrator, Contracting
activity, Head of the agency or agency
head, Head of the contracting activity
(HCA), NASA Acquisition internet
Service (NAIS), Procurement officer,
and Senior Procurement Executive.
Pursuant to Executive Order 13563,
Improving Regulation and Regulatory
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Review, and Executive Order 13777,
Enforcing the Regulatory Reform
Agenda, NASA is continually reviewing
existing regulations with the objective of
reducing or removing any unnecessary,
outdated and burdensome requirements
that have outlived their intended
purpose. Because the definitions affect
only the internal Agency administrative
procedures they can be removed from
the regulatory section of the NFS.
NASA does not anticipate opposition
to the changes or significant adverse
comments. However, if the Agency
receives significant adverse comment, it
will withdraw this final rule by
publishing a document in the Federal
Register. A significant adverse comment
is one that explains: (1) Why the final
rule is inappropriate, including
challenges to the rule’s underlying
premise or approach; or (2) why the
final rule will be ineffective or
unacceptable without change. In
determining whether a comment
necessitates withdrawal of this final
rule, NASA will consider whether it
warrants a substantive response in a
notice and comment process.
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II. Publication of This Final Rule for
Public Comment Is Not Required by
Statute
Publication of proposed regulations,
41 U.S.C. 1707, is the statute which
applies to the publication of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Paragraph (a)(1) of the statute requires
that a procurement policy, regulation,
procedure or form (including an
amendment or modification thereof)
must be published for public comment
if it relates to the expenditure of
appropriated funds, and has either a
significant effect beyond the internal
operating procedures of the agency
issuing the policy, regulation, procedure
or form, or has a significant cost or
administrative impact on contractors or
offerors. This final rule is not required
to be published for public comment
because it makes nonsubstantive
changes to Agency regulations that has
no impact on contractors or prospective
offerors as the definitions being
removed affect only the internal Agency
administrative procedures.
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
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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. Executive Order 13371
This rule is not subject to Executive
Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Costs, because this rule is not a
significant regulatory action under E.O.
12866.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does
not apply to this rule because this final
rule does not constitute a significant
NFS revision within the meaning of
FAR 1.501–1 and 41 U.S.C. 1707 and
therefore does not require publication
for public comment.
VI. 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 Part 1802
Government procurement.
Geoffrey Sage,
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.
PART 1802—[REMOVED]
Accordingly, under the authority of 51
U.S.C. 20113(a), 48 CFR part 1802 is
removed.
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48 CFR Parts 1827 and 1852
RIN 2700–AE45
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement: Removal of Reference to
the Supplemental Rights in Data
Special Works Policy and Associated
Clause (NFS Case 2018–N016)
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
AGENCY:
NASA is issuing a final rule
to amend the NASA Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) to
SUMMARY:
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remove reference to the supplemental
rights in data special works policy and
associated clause.
DATES: This final rule is effective August
21, 2018. Comments due on or before
July 23, 2018. If adverse comments are
received, NASA will publish a timely
withdrawal of the rule in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by NFS Case 2018–N016,
using any of the following methods:
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching for ‘‘NFS Case 2018–N016’’.
Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that
corresponds with ‘‘NFS Case 2018–
N016’’. Follow the instructions
provided on the screen. Please include
your name, company name (if any), and
‘‘NFS Case 2018–N016’’ on any
uploaded files.’’
Æ Email: john.brett@nasa.gov. Include
‘‘NFS Case 2018–N016’’ in the subject
line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Brett, NASA Headquarters, Office of
Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy
Division, Suite 5G25, 300 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20456–0001.
Telephone 202–358–0687.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
NFS 1827.409(i), and associated
clause 1852.227–17, Rights in DataSpecial Works, require that whenever
the words ‘‘establish’’ and
‘‘establishment’’ are used in clause
52.227–17, Rights in Data, those words
shall be construed to mean ‘‘assert’’ and
‘‘assertion’’, respectively. In 2007,
52.227–17 was modified. As a result of
the modification, the words ‘‘establish’’
and ‘‘establishment’’ no longer appear
in the clause. With the modification of
52.227–17, the requirement for NFS
1827.409(i), and associated clause
1852.227–17, Rights in Data-Special
Works, is rendered unnecessary.
Pursuant to Executive Order 13563,
Improving Regulation and Regulatory
Review, and Executive Order 13777,
Enforcing the Regulatory Reform
Agenda, NASA is continually reviewing
existing regulations with the objective of
reducing or removing any unnecessary,
outdated and burdensome requirements
that have outlived their intended
purpose, NFS 1827.409(i), and
associated clause 1852.227–17, Rights in
Data-Special Works, were reviewed and
recommended for removal from the NFS
since they are no longer applicable
under any circumstance.
NASA does not anticipate opposition
to the changes or significant adverse
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 1802
RIN 2700-AE46
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Removal of
Definitions (NFS Case 2018-N017)
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the NASA Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) to remove definitions
which affect only the internal Agency administrative procedures and
have no cost or administrative impact on contractors or prospective
contractors.
DATES: This final rule is effective August 21, 2018. Comments due on or
before July 23, 2018. If adverse comments are received, NASA will
publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by NFS Case 2018-N017, using any
of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for
``NFS Case 2018-N017''. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that
corresponds with ``NFS Case 2018-N017''. Follow the instructions
provided on the screen. Please include your name, company name (if
any), and ``NFS Case 2018-N017'' on any uploaded files.''
Email: [email protected]. Include ``NFS Case 2018-
N017'' in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geoffrey S. Sage, NASA Headquarters,
Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, Suite 5K32,
300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20456-0001. Telephone 202-358-2420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
NFS part 1802, Definitions of Words and Terms, contains the
following definitions that affect only the internal Agency
administrative procedures and have no cost or administrative impact on
contractors or prospective contractors: Administrator, Contracting
activity, Head of the agency or agency head, Head of the contracting
activity (HCA), NASA Acquisition internet Service (NAIS), Procurement
officer, and Senior Procurement Executive. Pursuant to Executive Order
13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory
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Review, and Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform
Agenda, NASA is continually reviewing existing regulations with the
objective of reducing or removing any unnecessary, outdated and
burdensome requirements that have outlived their intended purpose.
Because the definitions affect only the internal Agency administrative
procedures they can be removed from the regulatory section of the NFS.
NASA does not anticipate opposition to the changes or significant
adverse comments. However, if the Agency receives significant adverse
comment, it will withdraw this final rule by publishing a document in
the Federal Register. A significant adverse comment is one that
explains: (1) Why the final rule is inappropriate, including challenges
to the rule's underlying premise or approach; or (2) why the final rule
will be ineffective or unacceptable without change. In determining
whether a comment necessitates withdrawal of this final rule, NASA will
consider whether it warrants a substantive response in a notice and
comment process.
II. Publication of This Final Rule for Public Comment Is Not Required
by Statute
Publication of proposed regulations, 41 U.S.C. 1707, is the statute
which applies to the publication of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR). Paragraph (a)(1) of the statute requires that a procurement
policy, regulation, procedure or form (including an amendment or
modification thereof) must be published for public comment if it
relates to the expenditure of appropriated funds, and has either a
significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the
agency issuing the policy, regulation, procedure or form, or has a
significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors.
This final rule is not required to be published for public comment
because it makes nonsubstantive changes to Agency regulations that has
no impact on contractors or prospective offerors as the definitions
being removed affect only the internal Agency administrative
procedures.
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. Executive Order 13371
This rule is not subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, because this rule is not a
significant regulatory action under E.O. 12866.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because
this final rule does not constitute a significant NFS revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1707 and therefore does not
require publication for public comment.
VI. 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 Part 1802
Government procurement.
Geoffrey Sage,
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.
PART 1802--[REMOVED]
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Accordingly, under the authority of 51 U.S.C. 20113(a), 48 CFR part
1802 is removed.
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