VA Acquisition Regulation: Acquisition of Utility Services, and Contract Administration and Audit Services; Correction, 67462-67463 [2020-21842]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES 67462 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 206 / Friday, October 23, 2020 / Rules and Regulations prohibited. For purposes of this definition, ‘‘interstate’’ includes any Jurisdictionally Mixed Charge, as defined in paragraph (u) of this section. * * * * * (b) Authorized Fee means a government authorized, but discretionary, fee which a Provider must remit to a federal, state, or local government, and which a Provider is permitted, but not required, to pass through to Consumers for or in connection with interstate or international Inmate Calling Service. An Authorized Fee may not include a markup, unless the markup is specifically authorized by a federal, state, or local statute, rule, or regulation. * * * * * (n) Mandatory Tax or Mandatory Fee means a fee that a Provider is required to collect directly from consumers, and remit to federal, state, or local governments. A Mandatory Tax or Fee that is passed through to a consumer for, or in connection with, interstate or international Inmate Calling Services may not include a markup, unless the markup is specifically authorized by a federal, state, or local statute, rule, or regulation; * * * * * (t) Site Commission means any form of monetary payment, in-kind payment, gift, exchange of services or goods, fee, technology allowance, or product that a Provider of Inmate Calling Services or affiliate of a Provider of Inmate Calling Services may pay, give, donate, or otherwise provide to an entity that operates a correctional institution, an entity with which the Provider of Inmate Calling Services enters into an agreement to provide Inmate Calling Services, a governmental agency that oversees a correctional facility, the city, county, or state where a facility is located, or an agent of any such facility. (u) Jurisdictionally Mixed Charge means any charge Consumers may be assessed for use of Inmate Calling Services that are not included in the per-minute charges assessed for individual calls and that are assessed for, or in connection with, uses of Inmate Calling Service to make such calls that have interstate or international components and intrastate components that are unable to be segregated at the time the charge is incurred. § 64.6020 § 64.6010 No Provider shall offer Flat-Rate Calling for interstate or international Inmate Calling Services. ■ 11. Section 64.6100 is revised to read as follows: ■ [Removed and Reserved] 3. Remove and reserve § 64.6010. 4. Section 64.6020(a) is revised to read as follows: ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:19 Oct 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 Ancillary Service Charge. (a) No Provider of interstate or international Inmate Calling Services shall charge an Ancillary Service Charge other than those permitted charges listed in § 64.6000(a). * * * * * ■ 5. Section 64.6030 is revised to read as follows: § 64.6030 rate cap. Inmate Calling Services interim No provider shall charge a rate for interstate Collect Calling in excess of $0.25 per minute, or a rate for interstate Debit Calling, Prepaid Calling, or Prepaid Collect Calling in excess of $0.21 per minute. These interim rate caps shall remain in effect until permanent rate caps are adopted and take effect. ■ 6. Section 64.6050 is revised to read as follows: § 64.6050 Billing-related call blocking. No Provider shall prohibit or prevent completion of an interstate or international Collect Calling call or decline to establish or otherwise degrade interstate or international Collect Calling solely for the reason that it lacks a billing relationship with the called party’s communications service provider, unless the Provider offers Debit Calling, Prepaid Calling, or Prepaid Collect Calling for interstate and international calls. § 64.6060 [Amended] 7. In § 64.6060, remove and reserve paragraph (a)(4). ■ 8. Section 64.6070 is revised to read as follows: ■ § 64.6070 Taxes and fees. No Provider shall charge any taxes or fees to users of Inmate Calling Services for, or in connection with, interstate or international calls, other than those permitted under § 64.6020, and those defined as Mandatory Taxes, Mandatory Fees, or Authorized Fees. ■ 9. Section 64.6080 is revised to read as follows: § 64.6080 Charges. Per-Call or Per-Connection No Provider shall impose a Per-Call or Per-Connection Charge on a Consumer for any interstate or international calls. ■ 10. Section 64.6090 is revised to read as follows: § 64.6090 PO 00000 Flat-Rate Calling. Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 § 64.6100 Minimum and maximum Prepaid Calling account balances. (a) No Provider shall institute a minimum balance requirement for a Consumer to use Debit or Prepaid Calling for interstate or international calls. (b) No Provider shall prohibit a consumer from depositing at least $50 per transaction to fund a Debit or Prepaid Calling account that can be used for interstate or international calls. [FR Doc. 2020–19951 Filed 10–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 48 CFR Parts 841 and 842 RIN 2900–AQ38 VA Acquisition Regulation: Acquisition of Utility Services, and Contract Administration and Audit Services; Correction Department of Veterans Affairs. Final rule; correction. AGENCY: ACTION: On September 24, 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a rule updating its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) in phased increments. The changes seek to streamline and align the VAAR with the FAR and remove outdated and duplicative requirements and reduce burden on contractors. An error occurred in three amendatory instructions. This document corrects those errors. DATES: This correction is effective October 26, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rafael N. Taylor, Senior Procurement Analyst, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Services, 003A2A, 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 382–2787. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 24, 2020, VA published a rule in the Federal Register (85 FR 60073) which contained errors in the description of the contents of subparts 841.2, 841.5, and 842.2. SUMMARY: Corrections In FR Rule Doc. No. 2020–18172, appearing on page 60077 in the Federal Register of September 24, 2020, make the following corrections: Subpart 841.2 [Corrected] 1. On page 60077, in the first column, in subpart 841.2, correct instruction ■ E:\FR\FM\23OCR1.SGM 23OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 206 / Friday, October 23, 2020 / Rules and Regulations number 14. to read as follows: ‘‘Subpart 841.2, consisting of section 841.201, is removed and reserved.’’ ■ 2. On page 60077, in the first column, in subpart 841.5, under instruction number 15, correct section 841.501–70, Disputes—Utility contracts, to read as follows: 841.501–70 Disputes—Utility contracts. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.241–70, Disputes—Utility Contracts, in solicitations and contracts for utility services subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of a utility rate commission. Subpart 842.2 [Corrected] 3. On page 60077, in the second column, in subpart 842.2, correct instruction number 20. to read as follows: ‘‘20. Subpart 842.2 is revised to read as follows:’’ ■ Dated: September 29, 2020. Consuela Benjamin, Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–21842 Filed 10–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 200221–0062] RTID 0648–XA529 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:19 Oct 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the D season allowance of the 2020 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 20, 2020, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krista Milani, 907–581–2062. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Regulations governing fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. The D season allowance of the 2020 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is 9,248 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2020 and 2021 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (85 FR 13802, March 10, 2020). In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional Administrator has determined that the D season allowance of the 2020 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 8,948 mt and is setting aside the remaining 300 mt as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 67463 Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. While this closure is effective the maximum retainable amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip. Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 679, which was issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest, as it would prevent NMFS from responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and would delay the closure of directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of October 19, 2020. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 20, 2020. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–23530 Filed 10–20–20; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\23OCR1.SGM 23OCR1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 206 (Friday, October 23, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67462-67463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21842]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

48 CFR Parts 841 and 842

RIN 2900-AQ38


VA Acquisition Regulation: Acquisition of Utility Services, and 
Contract Administration and Audit Services; Correction

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On September 24, 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
published a rule updating its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) in 
phased increments. The changes seek to streamline and align the VAAR 
with the FAR and remove outdated and duplicative requirements and 
reduce burden on contractors. An error occurred in three amendatory 
instructions. This document corrects those errors.

DATES: This correction is effective October 26, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rafael N. Taylor, Senior 
Procurement Analyst, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management 
Services, 003A2A, 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 382-
2787. (This is not a toll-free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 24, 2020, VA published a rule 
in the Federal Register (85 FR 60073) which contained errors in the 
description of the contents of subparts 841.2, 841.5, and 842.2.

Corrections

    In FR Rule Doc. No. 2020-18172, appearing on page 60077 in the 
Federal Register of September 24, 2020, make the following corrections:

Subpart 841.2 [Corrected]

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1. On page 60077, in the first column, in subpart 841.2, correct 
instruction

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number 14. to read as follows: ``Subpart 841.2, consisting of section 
841.201, is removed and reserved.''

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2. On page 60077, in the first column, in subpart 841.5, under 
instruction number 15, correct section 841.501-70, Disputes--Utility 
contracts, to read as follows:


841.501-70  Disputes--Utility contracts.

    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.241-70, 
Disputes--Utility Contracts, in solicitations and contracts for utility 
services subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of a utility rate 
commission.

Subpart 842.2 [Corrected]

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3. On page 60077, in the second column, in subpart 842.2, correct 
instruction number 20. to read as follows: ``20. Subpart 842.2 is 
revised to read as follows:''

    Dated: September 29, 2020.
Consuela Benjamin,
Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & 
Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-21842 Filed 10-22-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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