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Termination of Agriculture Board of Contract Appeals
A Rule by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Forest Service on 06/07/2007
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- Publication Date:
- 06/07/2007
- Agencies:
- Office of the Secretary
- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
- Forest Service
- Dates:
- This final rule is effective as of June 7, 2007.
- Effective Date:
- 06/07/2007
- Document Type:
- Rule
- Document Citation:
- 72 FR 31437
- Page:
- 31437-31438 (2 pages)
- CFR:
- 7 CFR 24
- 7 CFR 400
- 36 CFR 223
- 48 CFR 409
- 48 CFR 432
- 48 CFR 433
- RIN:
- 0510-AA02
- Document Number:
- 07-2702
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- SUMMARY:
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- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
- A. Background
- B. Executive Order 12866
- C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
- D. Paperwork Reduction Act
- List of Subjects
- 7 CFR Part 24
- 7 CFR Part 400
- 36 CFR Part 223
- 48 CFR Chapter 400
- Title—7 Agriculture
- PART 24—[Removed and reserved]
- PART 400—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property
- PART 223—SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER
- Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System, chapter 4, Department of Agriculture.
- PART 409—CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
- PART 432—CONTRACT FINANCING
- PART 433—PROTESTS, DISPUTES AND APPEALS
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AGENCIES:
Office of the Secretary; Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; Forest Service; Office of Procurement and Property Management.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is publishing amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as a final rule. USDA amends its regulations to reflect the legal termination of the Agriculture Board of Contract Appeals (AGBCA) and the creation of a new consolidated Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA). Additionally, with respect to appeals heard by the AGBCA other than Contract Disputes Act appeals, the AGBCA transfers or eliminates certain appeal procedures as a result of the termination of the AGBCA. USDA eliminates the appeals of procurement suspension and debarment, as well as the appeals of export violation debarment determinations under the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act (16 U.S.C. 620 et seq.), and transfers jurisdiction to hear Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards appeals to the new consolidated CBCA.
DATES:
This final rule is effective as of June 7, 2007.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Azine Farzami, Esq., Department of Agriculture, Office of the General Counsel, General Law Division, Room 3311-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250, telephone 202-690-1978.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Public Law 109-163, 119 Stat. 3136, added a new section 42 to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (the Act), 41 U.S.C. 401 et seq., which provided for the consolidation of the eight civilian Boards of Contract Appeals into a single entity, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), to be established at the General Services Administration (GSA). Accordingly, all contract appeals under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) of 1978, 41 U.S.C. 601 et seq., currently heard by the eight civilian boards, including contract appeals to the AGBCA, will be transferred by operation of law to the consolidated board no later than January 8, 2007.
In addition, under subsection 42(c)(2)(A) of the Act, agencies may request the CBCA to take jurisdiction over non-CDA appeals. Under 7 CFR 24.4(b) and 400.169(d), the AGBCA hears appeals from final administrative determinations issued by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) on behalf of the FCIC arising under Standard Reinsurance Agreements (SRAs) issued pursuant to the Federal Crop Insurance Act, 7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. The AGBCA also has jurisdiction to hear appeals of administrative determinations of liquidated damages under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, 40 U.S.C. 3703. Since the AGBCA is being terminated by law, USDA has requested the new CBCA to take over the FCIC and Contract Work Hours appeals.
Finally, under 7 CFR 24.4(c), the AGBCA has jurisdiction over contractor suspensions and debarments, including the debarment of persons who violate the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 620 et seq.) (Export Act) under 36 CFR 223.130, et seq. Consistent with its proposal to eliminate nonprocurement suspension and debarment appeals (68 FR 66533 (Nov. 26, 2003)), USDA also eliminates procurement suspension and debarment appeals, as well as appeals from debarment determinations under the Export Act.
B. Executive Order 12866
This final rule has been determined to be not significant and does not require review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
USDA certifies that this final rule will not 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., because the rule does not impose any additional costs on either small or large businesses.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes do not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or otherwise collect information from offerors, contractors, or members of the public that require approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects
48 CFR Chapter 400
End List of Subjects Start Amendment PartFor the reasons stated in the preamble, under the authority of USDA at
End Amendment PartTitle—7 Agriculture
Start PartPART 24—[Removed and reserved]
End Part Start Amendment Part1. Remove and reserve part 24, consisting of §§ 24.1 through 24.21.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 400—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part2. Revise the authority citation for part 400 to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AuthorityAuthority: 40 U.S.C. 121, 41 U.S.C. 421.
End Authority Start Amendment Part3. Amend § 400.169 by revising the last sentence of paragraph (c) and paragraph (d) to read as follows:
End Amendment Part(c) * * * Such determinations will not be appealable to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.
(d) Appealable final administrative determinations of the Corporation under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section may be appealed to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals in accordance with 48 CFR part 6102.
Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property
Start PartPART 223—SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER
End Part Start Amendment Part4. The authority citation for part 223 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AuthorityAuthority: 90 Stat. 2958, 16 U.S.C. 472a; 98 Stat. 2213, 16 U.S.C. 618, 104 Stat. 714-726, 16 U.S.C. 620-620j; unless otherwise noted.
End Authority Start Amendment Part5. Amend § 223.138 by removing paragraph (b)(8) and revising paragraphs (b)(7)(i)(C) and (D) and by removing paragraph (b)(7)(i)(E) to read as follows:
End Amendment Part(b) * * *
(7) * * *
(i) * * *
(C) State the period of debarment, including effective dates (see § 223.139); and
(D) Specify any limitations on the terms of the debarment.
Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System, chapter 4, Department of Agriculture.
Start PartPART 409—CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part6. Revise the authority citation for part 409 to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AuthorityAuthority: 40 U.S.C. 121, 41 U.S.C. 421.
End Authority Start Amendment Part7. Remove § 409.470.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 432—CONTRACT FINANCING
End Part Start Amendment Part8. Revise the authority citation for part 432 to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AuthorityAuthority: 40 U.S.C. 121, 41 U.S.C. 421.
End Authority Start Amendment Part9. Revise § 432.616 to read as follows:
End Amendment PartCompromise of a debt within the proceedings under appeal to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals is the responsibility of the contracting officer.
PART 433—PROTESTS, DISPUTES AND APPEALS
End Part Start Amendment Part10. Revise the authority citation for part 433 to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AuthorityAuthority: 40 U.S.C. 121, 41 U.S.C. 421.
End Authority Start Amendment Part11. Revise § 433.203-70 to read as follows:
End Amendment PartThe organization, jurisdiction, and functions of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, together with its Rules of Procedure, are set out in 48 CFR part 6101.
Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of May 2007.
Mike Johanns,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 07-2702 Filed 6-6-07; 8:45 am]
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