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Administration (NASA).
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
ACTION:
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
SUMMARY:
Summary presentation of a final
rule.
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket No. FAR 2018–0001, Sequence
No. 6]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Federal Acquisition Circular 2019–01;
Introduction
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
AGENCY:
This document summarizes
the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian
Agency Acquisition Council and the
Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council (Councils) in this Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019–01. A
companion document, the Small Entity
Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this
FAC. The FAC, including the SECG, is
available via the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
For effective date see the
separate document, which follows.
DATES:
Ms.
Cecelia Davis, Procurement Analyst, at
202–219–0202 for clarification of
content. For information pertaining to
status or publication schedules, contact
the Regulatory Secretariat Division at
202–501–4755. Please cite FAC 2019–
01, FAR case 2015–017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
RULE LISTED IN FAC 2019–01
Subject
FAR case
Combating Trafficking in Persons—Definition of ‘‘Recruitment Fees’’ ...................................................................
A
summary for the FAR rule follows. For
the actual revisions and/or amendments
made by this FAR Case, refer to the
specific item number and subject set
forth in the document following this
item summary. FAC 2019–01 amends
the FAR as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Combating Trafficking in Persons—
Definition of ‘‘Recruitment Fees’’ (FAR
Case 2015–017)
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This final rule amends the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide
a definition of ‘‘recruitment fees’’ in
FAR subpart 22.17 and the associated
clause at FAR 52.222–50 to further
implement the FAR policy on
combating trafficking in persons. One
element in combating trafficking in
persons is to prohibit contractors from
charging employees or potential
employees recruitment fees.
This final rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019–
01 is issued under the authority of the
Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of
General Services, and the Administrator for
the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
Unless otherwise specified, all Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other
directive material contained in FAC 2019–01
is effective December 20, 2018 except for
FAR Case 2015–017, which is effective
January 22, 2019.
Dated: December 10, 2018.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Dated: December 14, 2018.
Kim Herrington,
Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and
Contracting.
Dated: December 11, 2018.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy CAO,
Office of Acquisition Policy, U.S. General
Services Administration.
Dated: December 13, 2018.
William G. Roets, II,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of
Procurement National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
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48 CFR Parts 22 and 52
[FAC 2019–01; FAR Case 2015–017; Docket
No. 2015–0017; Sequence No. 1]
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Federal Acquisition Regulation:
Combating Trafficking in Persons—
Definition of ‘‘Recruitment Fees’’
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
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and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
DoD, GSA, and NASA are
issuing a final rule amending the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
provide a definition of ‘‘recruitment
fees’’ to further implement the FAR
policy on combating trafficking in
persons. One element in combating
trafficking in persons is to prohibit
contractors from charging employees
recruitment fees.
DATES: Effective Date: January 22, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst,
at 202–219–0202 for clarification of
content. For information pertaining to
status or publication schedules, contact
the Regulatory Secretariat Division at
202–501–4755. Please cite FAC 2019–
01, FAR Case 2015–017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
This rulemaking is intended to clarify
the prohibition on the charging of
recruitment fees set forth in FAR
subpart 22.17 and clause 52.222–50.
This regulatory language reflects a final
rule published by DoD, GSA, and NASA
on January 29, 2015 (FAR Case 2013–
001, 80 FR 4967) to implement
Executive Order (E.O.) 13627, entitled
‘‘Strengthening Protections Against
Trafficking in Persons in Federal
Contracts,’’ and title XVII of the
National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013,
entitled ‘‘Ending Trafficking in
Government Contracting.’’ Pursuant to
FAR 22.1703(a) and 52.222–50(b),
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket No. FAR 2018-0001, Sequence No. 6]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular
2019-01; Introduction
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Summary presentation of a final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01. A companion document, the Small
Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including
the SECG, is available via the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
DATES: For effective date see the separate document, which follows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cecelia Davis, Procurement
Analyst, at 202-219-0202 for clarification of content. For information
pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2019-01, FAR case
2015-017.
Rule Listed in FAC 2019-01
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Subject FAR case Analyst
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Combating Trafficking in 2015-017 Davis.
Persons--Definition of
``Recruitment Fees''.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A summary for the FAR rule follows. For the
actual revisions and/or amendments made by this FAR Case, refer to the
specific item number and subject set forth in the document following
this item summary. FAC 2019-01 amends the FAR as follows:
Combating Trafficking in Persons--Definition of ``Recruitment Fees''
(FAR Case 2015-017)
This final rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
provide a definition of ``recruitment fees'' in FAR subpart 22.17 and
the associated clause at FAR 52.222-50 to further implement the FAR
policy on combating trafficking in persons. One element in combating
trafficking in persons is to prohibit contractors from charging
employees or potential employees recruitment fees.
This final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01 is issued under the
authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General
Services, and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
Unless otherwise specified, all Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) and other directive material contained in FAC 2019-01 is
effective December 20, 2018 except for FAR Case 2015-017, which is
effective January 22, 2019.
Dated: December 10, 2018.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Dated: December 14, 2018.
Kim Herrington,
Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting.
Dated: December 11, 2018.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy CAO, Office of Acquisition Policy,
U.S. General Services Administration.
Dated: December 13, 2018.
William G. Roets, II,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Procurement National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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