[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71038-71039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23286]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
48 CFR Parts 909 and 970
RIN 1991-AB64
Acquisition Regulation: Work for Others
AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting as final without
change an Interim Final Rule amending the Department of Energy
Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to provide policy and procedures
regarding work for non-DOE entities performed by DOE contractors who
manage and operate DOE-owned or DOE-leased facilities and to make an
administrative change concerning debarment and suspension officials.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim final rule published December 15, 2004 (69
FR 75001) was effective January 14, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Geary, Office of Procurement
and Assistance Management (MA-62), 202-287-1507;
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE is adopting as final the Interim Final
Rule published on December 15, 2004, at 69 FR 75001 amending the DEAR
at Part 909 to state separate debarring and suspending officials for
the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and DOE and adding
policy and procedures to Part 970 including a standard contract clause
for the performance of work for others by DOE management and operating
contractors.
Background
DOE, including NNSA, owns or sponsors major scientific research and
development, and manufacturing facilities throughout the United States
that are managed and operated by contractors. DOE permits these
contractors to perform non-DOE work for other Federal agencies and non-
Federal entities on a fully reimbursable basis when such work is
authorized by law and the work requires DOE's unique technologies and
capabilities.
Performance of this work is conducted under DOE's Work for Others
Program. The Work for Others Program makes available for use special or
unique services or facilities that are otherwise unavailable in the
private sector. The Work for Others Program requires that funding for
Work for Others projects be provided by a non-DOE sponsor. Performance
of this work has allowed DOE and its management and operating
contractors to assist other Federal agencies in accomplishing their
missions and has provided assistance to non-Federal entities to solve
complex and challenging technological issues.
The purpose of this rule is to establish a uniform contract clause
that will provide authority to DOE's management and operating
contractors to perform fully reimbursable work under the terms and
conditions set forth in their contracts.
This rule amends Part 970 of the DEAR that governs DOE contracts
with entities that manage and operate DOE-owned or -leased facilities.
The rule applies to contracts when the contractor performs fully
reimbursable work for other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities
and does not relate to the expenditure of DOE's appropriated funds.
DOE is also making a technical amendment to 48 CFR part 909 to
identify an NNSA official as the debarment and suspension official for
NNSA contracts.
DOE invited comments from the public, which were to be submitted on
or before January 14, 2005. No comments were received. DOE has
determined that no changes are needed to the Interim Final Rule and
adopts the DEAR amendments as final without change.
Issuance of this Final Rule has been approved by the Office of the
Secretary of Energy.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 904 and 970
Government procurement.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 17, 2005.
Richard H. Hopf,
Director, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Office of
Management, Department of Energy.
Robert C. Braden, Jr.,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Supply Management, National Nuclear
Security Administration.
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Accordingly, the interim final rule amending 48 CFR parts 904 and 970
which was published at 69 FR 75001 on December 15, 2004, is adopted as
a final rule without change.
[FR Doc. 05-23286 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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