Completing the Transition to Electronic Filing, Licenses and Authorizations, and Correspondence in the Wireless Radio Services, 27275 [2021-10670]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 96 / Thursday, May 20, 2021 / Rules and Regulations United States is not a loss of waters of the United States for the purposes of applying the 1⁄2-acre limit.’’ A. Summary of Significant Changes From the Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Approved: Thomas P. Smith, Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division, Directorate of Civil Works. 48 CFR Parts 204, 212 and 252 [Docket DARS–2019–0047] [FR Doc. 2021–10623 Filed 5–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–52–P 27275 RIN 0750–AJ52 Minor edits were made to the final rule to account for baseline updates necessitated by publication of other DFARS interim or final rules. Edits were made to the proposed rule to clarify the Government’s intent regarding the determination of a residual amount. B. Analysis of Public Comments Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Expediting Contract Closeout (DFARS Case 2017– D042) FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 Defense Acquisition Regulation System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: [WT Docket No. 19–212; FCC 20–126; FRS 27277] Completing the Transition to Electronic Filing, Licenses and Authorizations, and Correspondence in the Wireless Radio Services Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is correcting the amendatory instructions for the ELicensing Report and Order that appeared in the Federal Register on December 29, 2020. The Report and Order finalizes the Commission’s transition to electronic interactions for licenses in the Wireless Radio Services. We make this correction because an amendatory instruction in the rules can no longer be implemented as written. This is because the rule was modified after the Report and Order was adopted but before the rule modification was scheduled to take effect. DATES: Effective June 29, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Patsas Nevitt email: katherine.nevitt@fcc.gov of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; or call Katherine Patsas Nevitt at (202) 418– 0638. SUMMARY: In FR Doc. 20–28779, appearing on page 85524 in the Federal Register on December 29, 2020, the following correction is made: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: § 1.1307 [Corrected] 1. On page 85530, in the second column, in amendatory instruction 20, remove instruction 20a and redesignate instructions 20b and 20c as instructions 20a and 20b. ■ Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–10670 Filed 5–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:06 May 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to permit expedited contract closeout through a waiver by the contractor and the Government of entitlement to any residual dollar amounts that are due to either party at the time of contract closeout. The changes are necessary to establish an expedited contract closeout agreement that will save administrative costs for both the contractor and the Government. DATES: Effective May 20, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, telephone 571–372– 6095. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 85 FR 19719 on April 8, 2020, to implement an expedited contract closeout process in the DFARS. The rule adds a new contract clause at DFARS 252.204–7022, Expediting Contract Closeout, and a prescription for the clause at DFARS 204.804–70. The clause will be used when the contracting officer intends to expedite the contract closeout process by having the contractor and the Government waive entitlement to a residual dollar amount up to $1,000 at the time of contract closeout. Four respondents submitted public comments in response to the proposed rule. II. Discussion and Analysis DoD reviewed the public comments in the development of the final rule. One respondent provided a comment on the DoD budget that was outside the scope of this rule. A discussion of the remaining comments and the changes made to the rule as a result of those comments is provided, as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1. General Support for the Rule Comment: Some respondents express support for the rule. Response: DoD acknowledges support for the rule. 2. Application of the Rule Comment: Some respondents support expanding the application of the expedited closeout process to other procurements, to include those issued under FAR parts 8, 15, and 16, and DoDfunded assisted acquisitions regardless of awarding agency. Response: The rule does not exclude DoD contracts or orders issued against DoD contracts. DoD does not have the authority to impose the expedited contract closeout clause on non-DoD contracts or assisted acquisitions conducted by non-DoD agencies. 3. Clarification of the Process Comment: Some respondents express concern about the bilateral agreement to waive the entitlement of up to $1,000 occurring in advance of contract closeout. A respondent recommends that the determination to invoke the clause and the expedited contract closeout process be mutually agreed by the Government and contractor at time of contract closeout. Response: Use of the clause is not mandatory. The rule permits contracting officers to insert the clause in solicitations and resulting contracts, at their discretion, unless the successful offeror indicates they do not agree to the inclusion of the clause in the resulting contract. The agreement to waive the entitlement at the time of contract award permits the Government and contractor to complete the applicable closeout procedures at FAR 4.804, without having to execute a bilateral contract modification to invoke the clause or close the contract. The Government and contractor should reach a bilateral agreement during the normal closeout processes in FAR 4.804. The text of the final rule is revised to clarify that completion of the contract closeout procedures at FAR 4.804 is required. E:\FR\FM\20MYR1.SGM 20MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 96 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10670]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 1

[WT Docket No. 19-212; FCC 20-126; FRS 27277]


Completing the Transition to Electronic Filing, Licenses and 
Authorizations, and Correspondence in the Wireless Radio Services

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is 
correcting the amendatory instructions for the E-Licensing Report and 
Order that appeared in the Federal Register on December 29, 2020. The 
Report and Order finalizes the Commission's transition to electronic 
interactions for licenses in the Wireless Radio Services. We make this 
correction because an amendatory instruction in the rules can no longer 
be implemented as written. This is because the rule was modified after 
the Report and Order was adopted but before the rule modification was 
scheduled to take effect.

DATES: Effective June 29, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Patsas Nevitt email: 
[email protected] of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; or 
call Katherine Patsas Nevitt at (202) 418-0638.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 20-28779, appearing on page 85524 
in the Federal Register on December 29, 2020, the following correction 
is made:


Sec.  1.1307   [Corrected]

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1. On page 85530, in the second column, in amendatory instruction 20, 
remove instruction 20a and redesignate instructions 20b and 20c as 
instructions 20a and 20b.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-10670 Filed 5-19-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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