General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition of Commercial Items

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 501, 504, 507, 510, 511, 512, 514, 515, 538, 539, 543,

546, 552 and 570

[APD 2800.12A, CHGE 70]

RIN 3090-AF86

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation;

Acquisition of Commercial Items

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Extension of comment period and notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This public notice is issued to familiarize the public with

the status of finalizing the interim rule which amended the General

Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement

Items I and III of Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. These items in

FAC 90-32 amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement

the portions of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Pub.

L. 103-355) dealing with the Truth in Negotiation Act and with the

acquisition of commercial items. The GSAR interim rule also canceled

the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) policy Statement of October 1, 1982

(47 FR 50242, November 5, 1982). This notice also extends the period

for public comment and provides notification of a public meeting. GSA

has made some revisions to the interim rule that was published in the

February 16, 1996, Federal Register to address public comments and to

take into account the enactment of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act

of 1996. The revised coverage has been mailed to the public commentors

and copies may be obtained by other interested parties.

DATES: Comment Date: Comments should be submitted in writing to the

address shown below on or before September 30, 1996.

Meeting Date: The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September

19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the revised coverage may be obtained by calling

the GSA Acquisition Policy Division at 501-1224. Interested parties

should submit written comments to the Office of Acquisition Policy

(MV), General Services Administration, Room 4010, 18th & F Streets, NW,

Washington, DC 20405.

The public meeting will be held at: General Services Administration

Auditorium, 18th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC, 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Al Matera, Office of GSA Acquisition Policy, (202) 501-1224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 16, 1996, a interim rule was

published in the Federal Register (61 FR 6164). The interim rule

afforded the public a 60-day comment period. During that time 13

organizations submitted comments. Based on comments received and the

enactment of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996, GSA has

refined the coverage. Accordingly, a copy of the revised coverage has

been mailed to previous public commenters. The purpose of this notice

is to advise the public generally of the availability of the revised

coverage and enable other interested parties to obtain a copy by

contacting the GSA Acquisition Policy Division.

To allow the public to present its views on the refinements to this

interim rule, a public meeting will be held at the GSA Auditorium on

September 19, 1996. Persons or organizations wishing to make

presentations should notify

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Marjorie Ashby at (202) 501-1224, and provide an advance copy of your

remarks not later than September 17, 1996.

Dated: August 28, 1996.

Ida M. Ustad,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy.

[FR Doc. 96-22488 Filed 9-3-96; 8:45 am]

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