[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19814]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 1819
RIN 2700-AC33
Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement by removing
Research and Development in the Physical Engineering and Life Sciences
from the list of targeted industry categories (TICs) for NASA under the
Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. This change is
required to prevent potential conflicts between the goals of the Small
Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and the Small Business
Innovative Research Program created by the conversion from Standard
Industrial Classification to the North American Industry Classification
System.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 6, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yolande Harden, NASA, Office of
Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK); (202) 358-1279; e-
mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The conversion from Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) combined several
stand-alone classification categories together. As a result, NAICS
54171 now contains not only categories previously listed as TICs but
also other categories, some of which are used in conjunction with the
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program. The deletion of this
category will avoid any potential conflicts between the goals of the
Competitiveness Demonstration Program and the SBIR Program.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This 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, NASA will consider comments
from small entities concerning the affected NFS part 1819 in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 610.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
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, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1819
Government Procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.
Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 1819 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 1819 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
PART 1819--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
1819.1005 [Amended]
2. Amend the table in paragraph (b) of section 1819.1005 as
follows:
a. In the first column by removing ``54171''; and
b. In the second column by removing ``Research and Development in
the Physical Engineering and Life Sciences''.
[FR Doc. 02-19814 Filed 8-5-02; 8:45 am]
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