[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66584-66585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29838]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 6101
[GSA BCA Amendment 2009-01; BCA Case 2009-61-1; Docket Number 2009-
0016, Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AI99
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; BCA Case 2009-61-1; Rules of
Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
AGENCIES: Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services
Administration (GSA)
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document provides two revisions to the rules governing
proceedings before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board),
published in the Federal Register on May 12, 2008. First, the Board is
correcting the heading for Chapter 61. Upon publication of the rules in
the Code of Federal Regulations, the heading for Chapter 61 was
erroneously changed. This document corrects that error. In addition, a
sentence that became surplusage upon issuance of the rules is being
removed.
DATES: Effective Date: December 16, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret S. Pfunder, Chief Counsel,
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, telephone (202) 606-8800, e-mail
address [email protected] for clarification of content. For
information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the
Regulatory Secretariat at (202) 501-4755. Please cite BCA Case 2009-61-
1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals was established within the
General Services Administration (GSA) by section 847 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Pub. L. 109-163.
Effective January 6, 2007, the boards of contract appeals that existed
at the General Services Administration and the Departments of
Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor,
Transportation, and Veterans Affairs were terminated, and their cases
were transferred to the new Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. The
title of Chapter 61 was erroneously changed upon publication of these
rules in the Code of Federal Regulations to read ``General Services
Administration Board of Contract Appeals''. This document corrects that
error. In addition, section 6101.1 is amended by removing the second
sentence from paragraph (a). That sentence states, ``These rules will
remain in effect until the Board issues final rules of procedure or
June 30, 2008, whichever occurs earlier.'' Upon issuance of the final
rules, that sentence became surplusage, and it is therefore now
removed.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The General Services Administration certifies that this final rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule does not impose any additional
costs on large or small businesses.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes do
not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or
otherwise collect information from offerors, contractors, or members of
the public that require approval of the Office of Management and Budget
under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 6101
Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Freight
forwarders, Government procurement, Travel and relocation expenses.
Dated: October 21, 2009.
Stephen M. Daniels,
Chairman, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services
Administration.
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Therefore, GSA amends 48 CFR Chapter 61 as set forth below:
CHAPTER 61--CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS, GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 6101 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 601-613.
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2. Amend Chapter 61 by revising the Chapter heading as set forth above.
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PART 6101--CONTRACT DISPUTE CASES
6101.1 [Amended]
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3. Amend section 6101.1 by removing the second sentence from paragraph
(a).
[FR Doc. E9-29838 Filed 12-15-09; 8:45 am]
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