[Federal Register: December 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 238)]
[Proposed Rule]
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Part VI
Department of Defense
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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48 CFR Part 8
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurement List; Proposed Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 8
[FAR Case 2003-013]
RIN 9000-AJ82
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurement List
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify the point that the
Javits-Wagner O'Day (JWOD) program becomes a mandatory source of
supplies and services and to update the address for the Committee for
Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before January 12, 2004 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to--General Services Administration,
FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, ATTN: Laurie
Duarte, Washington, DC 20405.
Submit electronic comments via the Internet to--farcase.2003-013@gsa.gov.
Please submit comments only and cite FAR case 2003-013 in all
correspondence related to this case.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat at (202) 501-4755
for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Ms. Linda Nelson, Procurement
Analyst, at (202) 501-1900. Please cite FAR case 2003-013.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The rule amends the FAR to clarify that the Javits-Wagner O'Day
(JWOD) program becomes a mandatory source of supplies and services when
the supplies or services have been added to the Procurement List
maintained by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (``the Committee''). A Web site for the ``Procurement
List'' is added and the address for the Committee has also been
updated. These changes are necessary to correct confusion and avoid
misuse of mandatory source authority.
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
The Councils do not expect this proposed rule to have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. While
we have made changes to clarify when a supply or service becomes a
mandatory JWOD source, we have not substantively changed procedures for
award and administration of contracts. An Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis has, therefore, not been performed. We invite
comments from small businesses and other interested parties. The
Councils will consider comments from small entities concerning the
affected FAR Part 8 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. (FAR case 2003-013), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed
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 Part 8
Government procurement.
Dated: December 3, 2003.
Laura Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose amending 48 CFR part 8 as set
forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 8 is revised to read as
follows:
PART 8--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
2. Amend section 8.002 by revising paragraphs (a)(1)(iv) and
(a)(2)(i) to read as follows:
8.002 Priorities for use of Government supply sources.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(iv) Supplies which are on the Procurement List maintained by the
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
(see Subpart 8.7);
* * * * *
(2) Services. (i) Services, which are on the Procurement List
maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (see Subpart 8.7);
* * * * *
8.004 [Amended].
3. Amend section 8.004 by removing ``available from'' and adding
``on the Procurement List maintained by'' in its place.
4. Amend section 8.703 by revising the first paragraph to read as
follows:
8.703 Procurement list.
The Committee maintains a Procurement List of all supplies and
services required to be purchased from JWOD participating nonprofit
agencies. The Procurement List may be accessed at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.jwod.gov/procurementlist.
Questions concerning whether a supply item or service
is on the Procurement List may be submitted at Internet e-mail address: info@jwod.gov or referred to the Committee offices at the following
address and telephone number: Committee for Purchase from People, Who
Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-3259, (703) 603-7740.
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[FR Doc. 03-30694 Filed 12-10-03; 8:45 am]