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The objective of the rule is to increase the
threshold for requiring fair opportunity on
FAR part 16 orders under multiple-award
contracts from $3,500 to the word-based,
‘‘micro-purchase threshold’’ for consistency
of application and alignment with future
adjustments. The legal basis for the rule is
section 826 of the NDAA for FY 2020 (Pub.
L. 116–92).
There were no significant issues raised in
response to the initial regulatory flexibility
analysis.
DoD, GSA, and NASA do not expect this
rule to have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities; most
of the impact will be on the Government.
This rule will likely affect small entities that
participate in fair opportunity competitions
for FAR part 16 task and delivery orders
under multiple-award contracts conducted
by the Federal Government between $3,500
and the micro-purchase threshold, which
currently is $10,000. DoD, GSA, and NASA
do not expect a significant change in the
number of orders awarded to small entities;
however, in certain circumstances this rule is
expected to reduce the costs associated with
developing and submitting a response to task
and delivery order competitions for actions
up to $10,000. To assess the impact of the
threshold increase, data was obtained from
FPDS. For FY 2017 through FY 2019, there
was an average of 9,803 FAR part 16 task and
delivery orders awarded using fair
opportunity between $3,500 and $10,000. Of
these actions, an average of 5,852 were
awarded to 843 unique small entities. As a
result of this rule, it is assumed that
approximately 843 small entities may
experience a reduction in proposal costs on
task and delivery orders valued between
$3,500 and $10,000.
This rule does not impose any reporting,
recordkeeping, or other compliance
requirements.
There are no alternatives that are
consistent with the objectives of the statute.
Interested parties may obtain a copy
of the FRFA from the Regulatory
Secretariat Division. The Regulatory
Secretariat Division has submitted a
copy of the FRFA to the Chief Counsel
for Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration.
VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act
This 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.
3501–3521).
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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 16
Government procurement.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
amend 48 CFR part 16 as set forth
below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
part 16 continues to read as follows:
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 11, 19,
22, 26, 42, 52, and 53
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Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
16.505
[Amended]
2. Amend section 16.505 by—
■ a. Removing from paragraph (b)(1)(i)
introductory text ‘‘$3,500’’ and adding
‘‘the micro-purchase threshold’’ in its
place;
■ b. Removing from paragraph (b)(2)(i)
introductory text ‘‘delivery-order or
task-order exceeding $3,500’’ and
adding ‘‘delivery order or task order
exceeding the micro-purchase
threshold’’ in its place; and
■ c. Removing from the paragraph
(b)(2)(ii)(A) subject heading ‘‘$3,500’’
and adding ‘‘the micro-purchase
threshold’’ in its place.
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Government procurement.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
amend 48 CFR parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42,
52, and 53 as set forth below:
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42, 52, and 53
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
PART 11—DESCRIBING AGENCY
NEEDS
11.201
[Amended]
2. Amend section 11.201 by removing
paragraph (d)(2)(iii).
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PART 19—SMALL BUSINESS
PROGRAMS
19.102
[Amended]
3. Amend section 19.102 by removing
from paragraph (a)(2) ‘‘https://
www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/’’ and
adding ‘‘https://www.census.gov/naics/’’
in its place.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
19.201
[Amended]
48 CFR Parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42, 52, and
53
4. Amend section 19.201 by removing
from paragraph (c)(1) ‘‘Director of
Small’’ and adding ‘‘Director of the
Office of Small’’ in its place.
[FAC 2021–06; Item III; Docket No. FAR–
2021–0052; Sequence No. 2]
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[Amended]
5. Amend section 19.702 by removing
from paragraph (d) ‘‘https://www.acq.
osd.mil/osbp/mentor_protege/’’ and
adding ‘‘https://business.defense.gov/
Programs/Mentor-Protege-Program/ ’’ in
its place.
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Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Technical Amendments
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This document makes
amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make
needed editorial changes.
Effective: July 12, 2021.
Ms.
Lois Mandell, Regulatory Secretariat
Division (MVCB), at 202–501–4755 or
GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite FAC
2021–06, Technical Amendment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
This
document makes editorial changes to 48
CFR parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42, 52 and 53
of the FAR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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6. Amend section 19.812 by removing
from paragraph (a) ‘‘https://
pubapp.dcma.mil/CASD/main.jsp’’’’
and adding ‘‘https://piee.eb.mil/pcm/
xhtml/unauth/index.xhtml))’’ in its
place.
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SUMMARY:
DATES:
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PART 22—APPLICATION OF LABOR
LAWS TO GOVERNMENT
ACQUISITIONS
22.805
[Amended]
7. Amend section 22.805 by removing
from paragraph (a)(4)(i) ‘‘https://
ofccp.dol-esa.gov/preaward/pa_
reg.html’’ and adding ‘‘https://
www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/pre-award/
registry’’ in its place.
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PART 26—OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC
PROGRAMS
26.201
[Amended]
8. Amend section 26.201 in the
definition ‘‘Major disaster or emergency
area’’ by removing ‘‘https://
www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema’’
and adding ‘‘https://www.fema.gov/
disasters/disaster-declarations’’ in its
place.
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PART 42—CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT
SERVICES
42.203
[Amended]
9. Amend section 42.203 by removing
‘‘https://pubapp.dcma.mil/CASD/
main.jsp’’ and adding ‘‘https://
piee.eb.mil/pcm/xhtml/unauth/
index.xhtml’’ in its place.
PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
10. Amend section 52.211–2 by—
a. Revising the date of the provision;
b. Removing from the end of
paragraph (a)(2) the semicolon and
adding a period in its place; and
■ c. Removing paragraph (a)(3).
The revision reads as follows:
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§52.211–2 Availability of Specifications,
Standards, and Data Item Descriptions
Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and
Standardization Information System
(ASSIST).
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Availability of Specifications, Standards,
and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the
Acquisition Streamlining and
Standardization Information System
(ASSIST) (JUL 2021)
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13. Amend section 52.213–4 by—
a. Revising the date of the clause;
■ b. Removing from paragraph (a)(1)(vii)
‘‘(JUN 2008)’’ and adding ‘‘(FEB 2021)’’
in its place;
■ c. Removing from paragraph
(a)(2)(viii) ‘‘(NOV 2020)’’ and adding
‘‘(JUL 2021)’’ in its place; and
■ d. Removing from paragraph
(b)(1)(xxi) ‘‘46 U.S.C. App. 1241’’ and
adding ‘‘46 U.S.C. 55305’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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§52.213–4 Terms and Conditions—
Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than
Commercial Items).
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Terms and Conditions—Simplified
Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items)
(JUL 2021)
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■ 14. Amend section 52.222–8 by—
■ a. Revising the date of the clause; and
■ b. Removing from paragraph (b)(1)
‘‘https://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/
wh347.pdf’’ and adding ‘‘https://
www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/forms’’ in
its place.
The revision reads as follows:
Payrolls and Basic Records.
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ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket No. FAR–2021–0051, Sequence
No. 3]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Federal Acquisition Circular 2021–06;
Small Entity Compliance Guide
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Small Entity Compliance Guide.
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16. Amend section 53.236–2 by
removing from the paragraph (b) subject
heading ‘‘(Rev. 8/2016)’’ and adding
‘‘(Rev. JUL 2021)’’ in its place.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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§52.212–1 Instructions to Offerors—
Commercial Items.
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11. Amend section 52.212–1 by—
a. Revising the date of the clause; and
b. Removing paragraph (i)(2)(iii).
The revision reads as follows:
PART 53—FORMS
§52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items.
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To
Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—
Commercial Items (JUL 2021)
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e. In Alternate II—
i. Revising the date of the Alternate;
and
■ ii. Removing from paragraph
(e)(1)(ii)(U) ‘‘46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b)’’
and adding ‘‘46 U.S.C. 55305’’ in its
place.
The revisions read as follows:
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This document is issued
under the joint authority of DOD, GSA,
and NASA. This Small Entity
Compliance Guide has been prepared in
accordance with section 212 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a
summary of the rules appearing in
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)
2021–06, which amends the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Interested parties may obtain further
information regarding these rules by
referring to FAC 2021–06, which
precedes this document.
SUMMARY:
June 10, 2021.
Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items
(JUL 2021)
Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021)
DATES:
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ADDRESSES:
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■ 12. Amend section 52.212–5 by—
■ a. Revising the clause heading and the
date of the clause;
■ b. Removing from paragraph (b)(51)
‘‘(JUNE 2008)’’ and adding ‘‘(FEB 2021)’’
in its place;
■ c. Removing from paragraph (b)(55)
‘‘(JUN 2020)’’ and adding ‘‘(FEB 2021)’’
in its place
■ d. Removing from paragraphs
(b)(63)(i) and (e)(1)(xxii) ‘‘46 U.S.C.
Appx. 1241(b)’’ and adding ‘‘46 U.S.C.
55305’’ in their places, respectively; and
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15. Amend section 52.244–6 by—
■ a. Revising the date of the clause; and
■ b. Removing from paragraph (c)(1)(xx)
‘‘46 U.S.C. App. 1241’’ and adding ‘‘46
U.S.C. 55305’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
§52.244–6
Items.
Subcontracts for Commercial
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2021)
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The FAC, including the
SECG, is available via the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
For
clarification of content, contact the
analyst whose name appears in the table
below. Please cite FAC 2021–06 and the
FAR Case number. For information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat Division at 202–501–4755 or
GSARegSec@gsa.gov. An asterisk (*)
next to a rule indicates that a regulatory
flexibility analysis has been prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42, 52, and 53
[FAC 2021-06; Item III; Docket No. FAR-2021-0052; Sequence No. 2]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.
DATES: Effective: July 12, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lois Mandell, Regulatory
Secretariat Division (MVCB), at 202-501-4755 or [email protected].
Please cite FAC 2021-06, Technical Amendment.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document makes editorial changes to 48
CFR parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42, 52 and 53 of the FAR.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42, 52, and 53
Government procurement.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 11, 19, 22, 26,
42, 52, and 53 as set forth below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 11, 19, 22, 26, 42, 52, and
53 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51
U.S.C. 20113.
PART 11--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
11.201 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 11.201 by removing paragraph (d)(2)(iii).
PART 19--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
19.102 [Amended]
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3. Amend section 19.102 by removing from paragraph (a)(2) ``https://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/'' and adding ``https://www.census.gov/naics/'' in its place.
19.201 [Amended]
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4. Amend section 19.201 by removing from paragraph (c)(1) ``Director of
Small'' and adding ``Director of the Office of Small'' in its place.
19.702 [Amended]
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5. Amend section 19.702 by removing from paragraph (d) ``https://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/mentor_protege/'' and adding ``https://business.defense.gov/Programs/Mentor-Protege-Program/ '' in its place.
19.812 [Amended]
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6. Amend section 19.812 by removing from paragraph (a) ``https://pubapp.dcma.mil/CASD/main.jsp'''' and adding ``https://piee.eb.mil/pcm/xhtml/unauth/index.xhtml))'' in its place.
PART 22--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS
22.805 [Amended]
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7. Amend section 22.805 by removing from paragraph (a)(4)(i) ``https://ofccp.dol-esa.gov/preaward/pa_reg.html'' and adding ``https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/pre-award/registry'' in its place.
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PART 26--OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS
26.201 [Amended]
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8. Amend section 26.201 in the definition ``Major disaster or emergency
area'' by removing ``https://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema'' and
adding ``https://www.fema.gov/disasters/disaster-declarations'' in its
place.
PART 42--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES
42.203 [Amended]
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9. Amend section 42.203 by removing ``https://pubapp.dcma.mil/CASD/main.jsp'' and adding ``https://piee.eb.mil/pcm/xhtml/unauth/index.xhtml'' in its place.
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
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10. Amend section 52.211-2 by--
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a. Revising the date of the provision;
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b. Removing from the end of paragraph (a)(2) the semicolon and adding a
period in its place; and
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c. Removing paragraph (a)(3).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item
Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization
Information System (ASSIST).
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Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions
Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information
System (ASSIST) (JUL 2021)
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11. Amend section 52.212-1 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause; and
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b. Removing paragraph (i)(2)(iii).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items.
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Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (JUL 2021)
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12. Amend section 52.212-5 by--
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a. Revising the clause heading and the date of the clause;
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b. Removing from paragraph (b)(51) ``(JUNE 2008)'' and adding ``(FEB
2021)'' in its place;
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c. Removing from paragraph (b)(55) ``(JUN 2020)'' and adding ``(FEB
2021)'' in its place
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d. Removing from paragraphs (b)(63)(i) and (e)(1)(xxii) ``46 U.S.C.
Appx. 1241(b)'' and adding ``46 U.S.C. 55305'' in their places,
respectively; and
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e. In Alternate II--
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i. Revising the date of the Alternate; and
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ii. Removing from paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(U) ``46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b)''
and adding ``46 U.S.C. 55305'' in its place.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.
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Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JUL 2021)
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Alternate II (JUL 2021). * * *
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13. Amend section 52.213-4 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Removing from paragraph (a)(1)(vii) ``(JUN 2008)'' and adding ``(FEB
2021)'' in its place;
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c. Removing from paragraph (a)(2)(viii) ``(NOV 2020)'' and adding
``(JUL 2021)'' in its place; and
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d. Removing from paragraph (b)(1)(xxi) ``46 U.S.C. App. 1241'' and
adding ``46 U.S.C. 55305'' in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other
Than Commercial Items).
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Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial
Items) (JUL 2021)
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14. Amend section 52.222-8 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause; and
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b. Removing from paragraph (b)(1) ``https://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347.pdf'' and adding ``https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/forms'' in
its place.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.
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Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021)
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15. Amend section 52.244-6 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause; and
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b. Removing from paragraph (c)(1)(xx) ``46 U.S.C. App. 1241'' and
adding ``46 U.S.C. 55305'' in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items.
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Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUL 2021)
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PART 53--FORMS
Sec. 53.236-2 [Amended]
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16. Amend section 53.236-2 by removing from the paragraph (b) subject
heading ``(Rev. 8/2016)'' and adding ``(Rev. JUL 2021)'' in its place.
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