[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 204 (Monday, October 22, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26301]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 19
[FAC 2001-01, FAR Case 2001-001; Item VI]
RIN 9000-AJ16
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Very Small Business Pilot Program
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by extending, for
three additional years, the Very Small Business Pilot Program until
September 30, 2003. This rule implements section 503(c) of the Small
Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 (part of Public Law 106-554).
DATES: Effective Date: December 21, 2001.
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. For clarification of
content, contact Ms. Rhonda Cundiff, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
0044. Please cite FAC 2001-01, FAR case 2001-001
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends paragraph (c) of section 19.901 to implement
section 503(c) of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 (part
of Public Law 106-554). Section 503(c) amends Section 304 of Public Law
103-403 (15 U.S.C. 644 note) to extend the pilot program through
September 30, 2003. The purpose of the program is to improve access to
Government contract opportunities for concerns that are substantially
below SBA's size standards by reserving certain acquisitions for
competition among such concerns. 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 is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The final rule does not constitute a significant revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication for
public comment is not required. However, the Councils will consider
comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR Part 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. (FAC 2001-01,
FAR case 2001-001), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does
not impose any new information collection requirements that require
Office of Management and Budget approval under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 19
Government Procurement.
Dated: October 12, 2001.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA and NASA amend 48 CFR part 19 as set forth
below:
PART 19--VERY SMALL BUSINESS PILOT PROGRAM
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 19 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
19.901 [Amended]
2. Amend section 19.901 in the first sentence of paragraph (c) by
removing ``2000'' and adding ``2003'' in its place.
[FR Doc. 01-26301 Filed 10-19-01; 8:45 am]
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