[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11382]



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Part III





Department of Defense

General Services Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration





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48 CFR Part 9, et al.



Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Responsibility, Labor 
Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings: 
Revocation; Proposed Rule

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2001 / Proposed 
Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 9, 14, 15, 31, and 52

[FAR Case 2001-014 (Extension and Public Meeting)]
RIN 9000-AJ10


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Responsibility, Labor 
Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings--
Revocation

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; notice of public 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) 
published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 80255, December 20, 2000, a 
final rule addressing contractor responsibility, labor relations costs 
and costs relating to legal and other proceedings. The FAR Council is 
reconsidering its position and published in the Federal Register at 66 
FR 17758, April 3, 2001, a proposed rule with request for public 
comments revoking the December 20, 2000, final rule. The proposed rule 
specified a June 4, 2001, due date for receipt of comments. The FAR 
Council has decided to extend that due date until July 6, 2001, to 
ensure all potential commentors have adequate time to prepare their 
submissions. Also, to ensure an open dialogue between the Government 
and interested parties on the proposed rule, the FAR Council will hold 
a public meeting on the proposed rule on June 18, 2001.

DATES: Comments: Interested parties should submit comments in writing 
on or before July 6, 2001, to be considered in the formulation of a 
final rule.
    Public Meeting: A public meeting will be conducted at the address 
shown below starting at 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., local time, on June 18, 
2001, to ensure an open dialogue between the Government and interested 
parties on the proposed rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed rule to be 
considered in the formulation of a final rule to General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, 
ATTN: Laurie Duarte, Washington, DC 20405.
    Submit electronic comments via the Internet to:

[email protected]

    Please submit comments only, including public meeting presentations 
to be considered as comments, and cite FAR case 2001-014 in all 
correspondence related to this case.
    Public Meeting: The location of the public meeting will be at the--
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Headquarters Auditorium 
300 E Street, SW, First Floor, West Lobby, Washington, DC 20546.
    If you wish to attend the meeting and/or make presentations on the 
proposed rule, please contact and submit a copy of your presentation by 
June 4, 2001, to--General Services Administration, Acquisition Policy 
Division (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, ATTN: Ralph DeStefano, 
Washington, DC 20405, Telephone: (202) 501-0692.
    Submit electronic materials via the Internet to--

[email protected].

    Please submit presentations only and cite Meeting 2001-014 in all 
correspondence related to this public meeting. The submitted 
presentations will be the only record of the public meeting. If you 
intend to have your presentation considered as a public comment on the 
proposed rule, the presentation must be submitted separately as a 
public comment as instructed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS 
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, at (202) 501-4755 for information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules. Contact Mr. Ralph De 
Stefano, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-1758 for clarification of 
content. Please cite FAR case 2001-014. Contact Ms. LaRhonda Erby at 
(202) 501-0692 for information pertaining to time and location of the 
public meeting.

    Dated: May 2, 2001.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 01-11382 Filed 5-4-01; 8:45 am]
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