[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 188 (Thursday, September 29, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56856-56857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19398]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1805

RIN 2700-AD18


Announcement of Contract Awards

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by 
amending the anticipated value at

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which public announcements are required from $25M million or greater to 
$5 million or greater.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 29, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl Goddard, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Program Operations Division; (703) 553-2519; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NASA HQ Office of Strategic 
Communications is extending the notification process to Members of 
Congress and the public for all new contract actions with anticipated 
values $5 million or greater. This final rule implements this change.

A. 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 1805 in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610.

B. 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 1805

    Government Procurement.

Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.

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Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 1805 is amended as follows:

PART 1805--PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 1805 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).


Sec.  1805.303  [Amended]

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2. In paragraph (a)(i) of Sec.  1805.303, revise the phrase ``of $25 
million or greater.'' to read ``of $5 million or greater.''

[FR Doc. 05-19398 Filed 9-28-05; 8:45 am]
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