National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Proposed rule.
This proposed rule would amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by removing from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) those portions of the NFS containing information that consists of internal Agency administrative procedures and guidance that does not control the relationship between NASA and contractors or prospective contractors. This change is consistent with the guidance and policy regarding what comprises the Federal Acquisition Regulations System and requires publication for public comment. The NFS document will continue to contain both information requiring codification in the CFR and internal Agency guidance in a single document that is available on the Internet. This change will reduce the administrative burden and time associated with maintaining the NFS by only publishing in the
Comments should be submitted on or before July 20, 2004, to be considered in formulation of the final rule.
Interested parties may submit comments, identified by RIN number 2700–AC88, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Celeste Dalton, NASA, Office of Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK); (202) 358–1645; e-mail:
Currently the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) contains information to implement or supplement the FAR. This information contains NASA's policies, procedures, contract clauses, solicitation provisions, and forms that govern the contracting process or otherwise control the relationship between NASA and contractors or prospective contractors. The NFS also contains information that consists of internal Agency administrative procedures and guidance that does not control the relationship between NASA and contractors or prospective contractors. Regardless of the nature of the information, as a policy, NASA has submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and published in the
This proposed rule will modify the existing practice by only publishing those regulations which may have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the Agency or have a significant cost or administrative impact on contractor or offerors.
The NFS will continue to integrate into a single document both regulations subject to puplic comments and internal Agency guidance and procedures that do not require public comment. Those portions of the NFS that require public comment will continue to be amended by publishing changes in the
This change will result in savings in terms of the number of rules subject to publication in the
This proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities with the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601.
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes do not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements which require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501,
Government procurement.
Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 1852, 1853, and 1872 are proposed to be amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 1852, 1853, and 1872 continues to read as follows:
42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
Amend part 1852 by—
(a) Removing subpart 1852.1; and
(b) In the introductory text of section 1852.223–74, removing “1823.570–3;” and adding “1823.570–2” in its place.
3. Remove and reserve Part 1853.
4. Remove and reserve Part 1872.