[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29728-29729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13811]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 1832
Extension of Class Deviations for SBIR Contracts
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This is a final rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to
extend the advance payments and incremental funding class deviations
for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program contracts.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ronald Lentz, NASA Headquarters,
Office of Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK),
Washington, DC 20546, telephone: (202) 358-1064, e-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
NFS 1832.402(e)(1)(B)(a) provides a class deviation authorizing the
use of advance payments for Phase I contracts awarded under the SBIR
program. NFS 1832.702-70(a), (b), and (c) set forth conditions when
incremental funding is permitted. NFS 1832.702-70(e) provides a class
deviation from those conditions, permitting the use of incremental
funding of contracts under Phase II of the SBIR program. These two
class deviations expired September 30, 2000, the date set forth in the
Congressional authorization for the SBIR program. Public Law 106-554,
extended the SBIR program through September 30, 2008. This final rule
will extend the advance payments and incremental funding class
deviations for the life of the SBIR program.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98-577, and publication for public
comment is not required. However, comments from small entities
concerning the affected NFS subpart will be considered in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be submitted separately and
should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to
the NFS do not impose recordkeeping or information collection
requirements, or collections of information from offerors, contractors,
or members of the public which 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 32
Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Associate Administrator for Procurement.
Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 32 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 1832 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473 (c)(1).
PART 1832--CONTRACT FINANCING
2. In section 1832.402, revise paragraph (e)(1)(B)(a) to read as
follows:
1832.402 General.
(NASA supplements paragraph (e))
(e)(1) * * *
(B) * * *
(a) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contracts. A class deviation has
been signed authorizing use of advance payments on these contracts. The
contracting officer shall annotate the contract file that the deviation
is on file at the NASA Headquarters Office of Procurement (Code HK).
* * * * *
3. In section 1832.702-70, revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:
1832.702-70 NASA policy.
* * * * *
(e) A class deviation from the conditions set forth in paragraphs
1832.702-70(a), (b), and (c) exists to permit incremental funding of
contracts under Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This
deviation exists with the understanding that the contracts will be
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fully funded when funds become available.
[FR Doc. 01-13811 Filed 5-31-01; 8:45 am]
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