[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1430]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 1802
RIN: 2700-AD21
Change in Definition of Head of the Contracting Activity
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by
revising the definition for ``Head of the contracting activity (HCA).''
DATES: Effective Date: February 15, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl Goddard, NASA, Office of
Procurement, Program Operations Division; (703) 553-2519; e-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule revises the definition of ``Head of the contracting
activity (HCA)'' in NFS 1802.101 to designate the Associate
Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) as
head of the contracting activity for SOMD contracts. Previously, the
center director of the NASA installation cognizant for award of an SOMD
contract was the designated HCA. This administrative change is
consistent with the roles and responsibilities of NASA officials.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this final rule.
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 1802 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., in correspondence.
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 1802
Government Procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.
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Accordingly, 48 CFR part 1802 is amended as follows:
PART 1802--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 1802 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
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2. Amend section 1802.101 by revising the definition of ``Head of the
contracting activity (HCA)'' to read as follows:
1802.101 Definitions.
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Head of the contracting activity (HCA) means, for field
installations, the Director or other head, and for NASA Headquarters,
the Assistant Administrator for Management Systems. For Space
Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) contracts, the HCA is the
Associate Administrator for SOMD in lieu of the field Center
Director(s). For Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD)
contracts, the HCA is the Associate Administrator for ESMD in lieu of
the field Center Director(s). For NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC)
contracts, the HCA is the Executive Director of the NSSC in lieu of the
field Center Director(s).
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[FR Doc. 06-1430 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am]
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