Repeal of Obsolete Acquisition Regulation: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, 33708-33709 [2019-14969]

Download as PDF 33708 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 135 / Monday, July 15, 2019 / Rules and Regulations PART 5119—[REMOVED] Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 48 CFR part 5119 is removed. ■ Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–14972 Filed 7–12–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–03–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army 48 CFR Part 5145 [Docket No. USA–2019–DARS–0012] RIN 0702–AB06 Repeal of Obsolete Acquisition Regulation: Government Property Department of the Army, DOD. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: This final rule removes an obsolete Army acquisition regulation for government-furnished property. This rule has been made obsolete by updated higher-level regulation. DATES: This rule is effective on July 15, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Courtis, 703–697–0888, Email: john.t.courtis.civ@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule will remove 48 CFR part 5145, ‘‘Government Property,’’ which was codified on September 27, 1989 (54 FR 39538), and never updated. The purpose of the rule was to describe the conditions under which the government may provide property (facilities or material) to contractors for use under contracts. The rule was intended to be in place for a two-year test period. On May 15, 2007 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 45 was amended to simplify procedures related to the management and disposition of government property in the possession of contractors (72 FR 27364). This update was made with the intention of reducing existing clauses and procedures related to government property. The update included the clause at FAR 52.245–1, ‘‘Government Property,’’ (codified May 15, 2007 (72 FR 27390) and most recently updated January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4715)) which contains requirements for the use, management, and disposal of government property. Several other FAR and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) clauses provide comprehensive coverage of various aspects of government property management. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:41 Jul 12, 2019 Jkt 247001 These regulations have made the rule at part 5145 obsolete. The removal of this text supports a recommendation from the DoD Regulatory Reform Task Force. On February 24, 2017, the President signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13777, ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,’’ which established a Federal policy ‘‘to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens’’ on the American people. In accordance with E.O. 13777, DoD established a Regulatory Reform Task Force to review and validate DoD regulations. The DoD Task Force reviewed the requirements of 48 CFR part 5145 and determined that the coverage was obsolete and recommended removal. It has been determined that publication of this CFR part removal for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public interest since it is based on removing obsolete information. Additionally, the statute that applies to the publication of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is 41 U.S.C. 1707 entitled ‘‘Publication of Proposed Regulations.’’ 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 the Army is not issuing a new regulation; rather, this rule merely removes obsolete parts from chapter 51 of title 48 of the CFR. This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’; therefore, the requirements of E.O. 13771, ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’ do not apply. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 5145 Government procurement. PART 5145—[REMOVED] Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 48 CFR part 5145 is removed. ■ Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–14970 Filed 7–12–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–03–P PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army 48 CFR Part 5152 [Docket No. USA–2019–DARS–0013] RIN 0702–AB07 Repeal of Obsolete Acquisition Regulation: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses Department of the Army, DOD. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: This final rule removes an obsolete Army acquisition regulation for contract clauses governing industrial preparedness production planning and government-furnished property. DATES: This rule is effective on July 15, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Courtis, 703–697–0888, Email: john.t.courtis.civ@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule will remove 48 CFR part 5152, ‘‘Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.’’ Three contract clauses are removed by this rule. The clause at 5152.208–9001, Industrial preparedness planning, was codified on September 20, 1989 (54 FR 38683) and never updated. The purpose of the clause was to clarify contractor responsibilities with respect to industrial preparedness planning, and was intended to be in place for a three-year test period. The clause is no longer needed because of a clause prescribed in a higher-level regulation. Specifically, the clause at DFARS 252.217–7001 (Surge Option) (codified July 31, 1991 (56 FR 36479)) and most recently updated December 4, 2018 (83 FR 62503)), prescribed for use when a surge option is needed in support of industrial capability production planning, informs contractors that the Government has the option to increase the quantity, or accelerate the delivery, of supplies or services under the contract and provides the terms for the exercise of the option and subsequent delivery of the surge quantities. The clauses at 5152.245–9000, Government property for installation support services (fixed-price contracts); and the clause at 5152.245–9001, Government property for installation support services (cost-reimbursement contracts), were codified on September 27, 1989 (54 FR 39539) and never updated. The purpose of the clauses was to clarify contractor responsibilities regarding government property provided to the contractor pursuant to, respectively, fixed-price contracts and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 135 / Monday, July 15, 2019 / Rules and Regulations khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES cost-reimbursement contracts. The clauses were intended to be in place for a two-year test period. These clauses are no longer needed because of clauses established in higher-level regulations. Specifically, the clause at FAR 52.245– 1, ‘‘Government Property,’’ (codified May 15, 2007 (72 FR 27390) and most recently updated January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4715)) contains requirements for the use, management, and disposal of government property. Several other FAR and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) clauses provide comprehensive coverage of various aspects of government property management. The removal of this text supports a recommendation from the DoD Regulatory Reform Task Force. On February 24, 2017, the President signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13777, ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,’’ which established a Federal policy ‘‘to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens’’ on the American people. In accordance with E.O. 13777, DoD established a Regulatory Reform VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:41 Jul 12, 2019 Jkt 247001 Task Force to review and validate DoD regulations. The DoD Task Force reviewed the requirements of 48 CFR part 5152 and determined that the coverage was obsolete and recommended removal. It has been determined that publication of this CFR part removal for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public interest since it is based on removing obsolete information. Additionally, the statute that applies to the publication of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is 41 U.S.C. 1707 entitled ‘‘Publication of Proposed Regulations.’’ 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 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 33709 cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. This final rule is not required to be published for public comment, because the Army is not issuing a new regulation; rather, this rule merely removes obsolete parts from chapter 51 of title 48 of the CFR. This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’; therefore, the requirements of E.O. 13771, ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’ do not apply. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 5152 Government procurement. PART 5152—[REMOVED] Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 48 CFR part 5152 is removed. ■ Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–14969 Filed 7–12–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–03–P E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 135 (Monday, July 15, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33708-33709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14969]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

48 CFR Part 5152

[Docket No. USA-2019-DARS-0013]
RIN 0702-AB07


Repeal of Obsolete Acquisition Regulation: Solicitation 
Provisions and Contract Clauses

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes an obsolete Army acquisition 
regulation for contract clauses governing industrial preparedness 
production planning and government-furnished property.

DATES: This rule is effective on July 15, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Courtis, 703-697-0888, Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule will remove 48 CFR part 
5152, ``Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.'' Three contract 
clauses are removed by this rule. The clause at 5152.208-9001, 
Industrial preparedness planning, was codified on September 20, 1989 
(54 FR 38683) and never updated. The purpose of the clause was to 
clarify contractor responsibilities with respect to industrial 
preparedness planning, and was intended to be in place for a three-year 
test period. The clause is no longer needed because of a clause 
prescribed in a higher-level regulation. Specifically, the clause at 
DFARS 252.217-7001 (Surge Option) (codified July 31, 1991 (56 FR 
36479)) and most recently updated December 4, 2018 (83 FR 62503)), 
prescribed for use when a surge option is needed in support of 
industrial capability production planning, informs contractors that the 
Government has the option to increase the quantity, or accelerate the 
delivery, of supplies or services under the contract and provides the 
terms for the exercise of the option and subsequent delivery of the 
surge quantities.
    The clauses at 5152.245-9000, Government property for installation 
support services (fixed-price contracts); and the clause at 5152.245-
9001, Government property for installation support services (cost-
reimbursement contracts), were codified on September 27, 1989 (54 FR 
39539) and never updated. The purpose of the clauses was to clarify 
contractor responsibilities regarding government property provided to 
the contractor pursuant to, respectively, fixed-price contracts and

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cost-reimbursement contracts. The clauses were intended to be in place 
for a two-year test period. These clauses are no longer needed because 
of clauses established in higher-level regulations. Specifically, the 
clause at FAR 52.245-1, ``Government Property,'' (codified May 15, 2007 
(72 FR 27390) and most recently updated January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4715)) 
contains requirements for the use, management, and disposal of 
government property. Several other FAR and Defense FAR Supplement 
(DFARS) clauses provide comprehensive coverage of various aspects of 
government property management.
    The removal of this text supports a recommendation from the DoD 
Regulatory Reform Task Force. On February 24, 2017, the President 
signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13777, ``Enforcing the Regulatory Reform 
Agenda,'' which established a Federal policy ``to alleviate unnecessary 
regulatory burdens'' on the American people. In accordance with E.O. 
13777, DoD established a Regulatory Reform Task Force to review and 
validate DoD regulations. The DoD Task Force reviewed the requirements 
of 48 CFR part 5152 and determined that the coverage was obsolete and 
recommended removal.
    It has been determined that publication of this CFR part removal 
for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to 
public interest since it is based on removing obsolete information. 
Additionally, the statute that applies to the publication of the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is 41 U.S.C. 1707 entitled 
``Publication of Proposed Regulations.'' 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 the Army is not issuing a new 
regulation; rather, this rule merely removes obsolete parts from 
chapter 51 of title 48 of the CFR.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review''; therefore, the requirements of E.O. 
13771, ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' do not 
apply.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 5152

    Government procurement.

PART 5152--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 48 CFR part 5152 is 
removed.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-14969 Filed 7-12-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-03-P

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