[Federal Register: December 18, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 243)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65370-65371]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52
[FAC 2001-02; FAR Case 2001-025; Item VIII]
RIN 9000-AJ26
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Iceland--Newly Designated Country
Under the Trade Agreements Act
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the
accession of Iceland to the Agreement on Government Procurement, by
adding Iceland as a designated country under the Trade Agreements Act.
DATES: Effective Date: December 18, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
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clarification of content, contact Ms. Cecelia Davis, Procurement
Analyst, at (202) 219-0202. Please cite FAC 2001-02, FAR case 2001-025.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends FAR 25.003, the clause at FAR 52.225-5,
Trade Agreements, and the clause at 52.225-11, Buy American Act--
Balance of Payments Program--Construction Materials under Trade
Agreements, to add Iceland to the list of designated countries under
the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).
In addition, if the TAA applies, Executive Order 13126 of June 12,
1999, Prohibition of Acquisition of ProductsProduced by Forced or
Indentured Child Labor, does not apply to contracts for the acquisition
of products from foreign countries that are party to the Agreement on
Government Procurement. Therefore, this final rule also adds Iceland to
the list of excepted countries of origin at 22.1503(b)(4) and the
associated clause at 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with
Authorities and Remedies.
This is not a significant regulatory action, and therefore, was not
subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication
for public comment is not required. However, the Councils will consider
comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR part 25 in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such
comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 2001-02,
FAR case 2001-025), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to
the FAR do not impose information collection requirements that require
the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C.
3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: December 5, 2001.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 22, 25, and 52 as
set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 22, 25, and 52 continues
to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
PART 22--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS
22.1503 [Amended]
2. In section 22.1503, amend paragraph (b)(4) by adding
``Iceland,'' after ``Hong Kong,''.
PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
25.003 [Amended]
3. In section 25.003, amend the definition ``Designated country''
by adding, in alphabetical order, the word ``Iceland''.
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.222-19 [Amended]
4. In section 52.222-19, revise the date of the clause by removing
``(FEB 2001)'' and adding ``(DEC 2001)'' in its place; and in paragraph
(a)(4) remove ``Hong Kong,'' and add ``Hong Kong, Iceland,'' in its
place.
52.225-5 [Amended]
5. In section 52.225-5, revise the date of the clause by removing
``(APR 2000)'' and adding ``(DEC 2001)'' in its place; and in paragraph
(a) in the definition ``Designated country'' add, in alphabetical
order, the word ``Iceland''.
52.225-11 [Amended]
6. In section 52.225-11, revise the date of the clause by removing
``(FEB 2000)'' and adding ``(DEC 2001)'' in its place; and in paragraph
(a) in the definition ``Designated country,'' add, in alphabetical
order, the word ``Iceland''.
[FR Doc. 01-30545 Filed 12-17-01; 8:45 am]
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