Acquisition Regulation: Socioeconomic Programs

Federal Register: June 15, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 114)

Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 48 CFR Parts 919, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, and 952

RIN 1991-AB87

Acquisition Regulation: Socioeconomic Programs

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to amend the

Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) Socioeconomic

Programs to make changes to conform to the FAR, remove out-of-date coverage, and to update references. Today's proposed rule does not alter substantive rights or obligations under current law.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed rulemaking must be received on or before close of business July 15, 2010.

ADDRESSES: This proposed rule is available online at www.regulation.gov and you may submit comments, identified by DEAR: Subchapter D and RIN 1991-AB87, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

E-mail to: DEARrulemaking@hq.doe.gov. Include DEAR:

Subchapter D and RIN 1991-AB87 in the subject line of the message.

Mail to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, MA-611, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,

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Washington, DC 20585. Comments by e-mail are encouraged.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Binney at (202) 287-1340 or by e-mail barbara.binney@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

  1. Background

  2. Section-by-Section Analysis

  3. Procedural Requirements

    1. Review Under Executive Order 12866

    2. Review Under Executive Order 12988

    3. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

    4. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

    5. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act

    6. Review Under Executive Order 13132

    7. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    8. Review Under the Treasury and General Government

    Appropriations Act, 1999

  4. Review Under Executive Order 13211

    1. Review Under the Treasury and General Government

      Appropriations Act, 2001

    2. Approval by the Office of the Secretary of Energy

  5. Background

    The objective of this action is to update the existing Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) Subchapter D which has sections that need to be updated to conform to the Federal Acquisition

    Regulation (FAR). None of these changes are substantive or of a nature to cause any significant expense for DOE or its contractors. Changes are proposed to DEAR parts 919, 922, 923, 925, 926, and 952. A new part 924 is added to the DEAR. There are no DEAR parts 920 or 921. DEAR parts 919 and 926 will have another proposed rule to cover additional changes.

  6. Section-by-Section Analysis

    DOE proposes to amend the DEAR as follows: 1. Section 919.201 is amended by removing ``DOE'' in the first sentence of paragraph (c) and adding in its place ``Department of

    Energy (DOE)''. 2. A new section 919.502 is added and the title of section 919.502- 2 is revised to ``Total small business set-asides'' to conform to the

    FAR. 3. Section 919.503 is amended by revising the heading to ``Setting aside a class of acquisitions for small business'' and by removing

    ``SBA'' and adding in its place ``Small Business Administration (SBA)'' in the first sentence. 4. Section 919.7 is amended by revising the title heading to read

    ``The Small Business Subcontracting Program'' to conform to the FAR. 5. Sections 919.7007, 919.7009, 919.7010, and 919.7011 are amended by revising the punctuation in the introductory text to remove the

    ``.'' and adding in its place ``--''. 6. Subpart 922.6 is removed and reserved. This subpart implemented detailed instructions on protests of eligibility determinations (FAR 22.608) that were deleted from the FAR on December 20, 1996, 61 FR 67410. 7. Subpart 923.4 is removed in its entirety, including section 923.405, and reserved. The FAR has the current procedures, therefore a

    DOE supplement is unnecessary. 8. Subpart 923.5 is amended by adding a new section 923.500 Scope of subpart. This section clarifies that for contracts performed at DOE sites, in lieu of FAR Subpart 23.5, contracting activities shall use 923.570, Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites. 9. Section 923.570-1 is amended by renumbering paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (b) in its entirety. By adding the new section 923.500, paragraph (b) at 923.570-1 is not needed. 10. Section 923.570-3 is amended by correcting the clause reference in paragraph (a) to 970.5223-4, Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at

    DOE Sites. 11. Subpart 923.7 is removed in its entirety, including section 923.703, and reserved. DOE Directive 430.2B implements the Executive

    Order 13149 on environmental issues. 12. Section 923.7003 is amended by adding a new paragraph (h) to add a prescription on when to use the existing clauses at 952.223-75,

    Preservation of Individual Occupational Radiation Exposure Records, in contracts containing 952.223-71, Integration of Environment, Safety, and Health into Work Planning and Execution, or 952.223-72, Radiation

    Protection and Nuclear Criticality. 13. Part 924 is a new part being added titled Part 924--Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information. This new part provides the cross reference to DOE's regulations at 10 CFR part 1008, which implement the procedures prescribed at FAR 24.103. 14. Section 925.103(b)(2)(ii) is added to prescribe the DOE procedures for proposed additions to the list of nonavailable items at

    FAR 25.104 list. 15. Section 925.202 is renamed ``Exceptions'' to conform with the

    FAR. 16. Section 925.202(b) is redesignated ``925.202(a)(2)'' and ``FAR 25.202(a)(3)'' in the first sentence is changed to read ``48 CFR 25.202(a)(2), if the cost of the materials is not expected to exceed

    $100,000'' to conform with the FAR and make the paragraph more concise. 17. Subpart 925.9 is redesignated to read ``925.10'' and the title is amended to read ``Additional Foreign Acquisition Regulations'' to conform to the FAR. 18. Section 925.901 is redesignated to read ``925.1001 Waiver of right to examination of records.'' 19. Section 925.901(c) is redesignated to read ``925.1001(b)

    Determination and findings.'' Additionally, the first sentence is revised to read ``A determination and finding required at 48 CFR 25.1001(b) shall be forwarded to either the Director, Office of

    Contract Management, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, or for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), to the

    Director, Office of Acquisition and Supply Management, for coordination of the Secretary's approval.'' 20. Section 926.7001 is amended by removing ``Department of

    Energy'' and adding in its place ``Department of Energy (DOE)'' in the first sentence in paragraph (a), changing the punctuation in paragraph

    (c) and revising paragraph (e) to read ``48 CFR subpart 15.6 and subpart 915.6'' to conform with the FAR. 21. Sections 926.7005, 926.7006, and 926.7102 are amended by revising the punctuation. 22. Clauses 952.223-76 and 952.223-77 are amended to update the references to DOE Orders and Manuals. 23. Clauses 952.226-70 and 952.226-72 are amended by revising the title of the subcontracting plan to reflect the correct name, Small

    Business Subcontracting Plan. 24. Clauses 952.226-70, 952.226-71, 952.226-72, 952.226-73 are amended to revise the punctuation. 25. Throughout, sections were amended as follows: Removing ``FAR'' or ``DEAR'' and adding ``48 CFR''; removing ``(FAR)'', ``DEAR'', or

    ``48 CFR''; revising the punctuation; and capitalizing Offeror,

    Contractor, Contractor's and Contracting Officer.

  7. Procedural Requirements

    1. Review Under Executive Order 12866

      Today's regulatory action has been determined not to be a

      ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866,

      ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).

      Accordingly, this rule is not subject to review under that Executive

      Order by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the

      Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

    2. Review Under Executive Order 12988

      With respect to the review of existing regulations and the promulgation of new regulations, section 3(a) of Executive Order 12988,

      ``Civil Justice Reform,'' 61 FR 4729 (February 7, 1996),

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      imposes on Executive agencies the general duty to adhere to the following requirements: (1) Eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity;

      (2) write regulations to minimize litigation; and (3) provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct rather than a general standard and promote simplification and burden reduction. With regard to the review required by section 3(a), section 3(b) of Executive Order 12988 specifically requires that Executive agencies make every reasonable effort to ensure that the regulation: (1) Clearly specifies the preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly specifies any effect on existing

      Federal law or regulation; (3) provides a clear legal standard for affected conduct while promoting simplification and burden reduction;

      (4) specifies the retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately defines key terms; and (6) addresses other important issues affecting clarity and general draftsmanship under any guidelines issued by the United

      States Attorney General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order 12988 requires

      Executive agencies to review regulations in light of applicable standards in section 3(a) and section 3(b) to determine whether they are met or, alternatively, if it is unreasonable to meet one or more of them. DOE has completed the required review and determined that, to the extent permitted by law, this rule meets the relevant standards of

      Executive Order 12988.

    3. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

      The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires that an agency prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis for any regulation for which a general notice or proposed rulemaking is required, unless the agency certifies that the rule, if promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (5 U.S.C. 605(b)). This rule updates references in the

      DEAR that apply to public contracts and does not impose any additional requirements on small businesses. Today's proposed rule does not alter any substantive rights or obligations. Consequently, today's proposed rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors, including small entities. On the basis of the foregoing,

      DOE certifies that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Accordingly,

      DOE has not prepared a regulatory flexibility analysis for this rulemaking. DOE's certification and supporting statement of factual basis will be provided to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small

      Business Administration pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b).

    4. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

      This proposed rule does not impose a collection of information requirement subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Existing burdens associated with the collection of certain contractor data under the DEAR have been cleared under OMB control number 1910-4100.

    5. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act

      DOE has concluded that promulgation of this proposed rule falls into a class of actions which would not individually or cumulatively have significant impact on the human environment, as determined by

      DOE's regulations (10 CFR part 1021, subpart D) implementing the

      National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Specifically, this proposed rule is categorically excluded from

      NEPA review because the amendments to the DEAR are strictly procedural

      (categorical exclusion A6). Therefore, this proposed rule does not require an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment pursuant to NEPA.

    6. Review Under Executive Order 13132

      Executive Order 13132, 64 FR 43255 (August 4, 1999), imposes certain requirements on agencies formulating and implementing policies or regulations that preempt State law or that have federalism implications. Agencies are required to examine the constitutional and statutory authority supporting any action that would limit the policymaking discretion of the States and carefully assess the necessity for such actions. The Executive Order requires agencies to have an accountability process to ensure meaningful and timely input by state and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications. On March 14, 2000, DOE published a statement of policy describing the intergovernmental consultation process it will follow in the development of such regulations (65 FR 13735). DOE has examined the proposed rule and has determined that it does not preempt State law and does not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. No further action is required by Executive Order 13132.

    7. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

      The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104[boxh]4) generally requires a Federal agency to perform a written assessment of costs and benefits of any rule imposing a Federal mandate with costs to

      State, local or tribal governments, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more. This rulemaking proposes changes that do not alter any substantive rights or obligations. This proposed rule does not impose any mandates.

    8. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999

      Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations

      Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-277) requires Federal agencies to issue a Family

      Policymaking Assessment for any rulemaking or policy that may affect family well-being. This rulemaking will have no impact on the autonomy or integrity of the family as an institution. Accordingly, DOE has concluded that it is not necessary to prepare a Family Policymaking

      Assessment.

  8. Review Under Executive Order 13211

    Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That

    Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use, 66 FR 28355

    (May 22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to prepare and submit to

    Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of

    Management and Budget, a Statement of Energy Effects for any proposed significant energy action. A ``significant energy action'' is defined as any action by an agency that promulgates or is expected to lead to promulgation of a final rule, and that: (1) Is a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, or any successor order; (2) is likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy, or (3) is designated by the

    Administrator of OIRA as a significant energy action. For any proposed significant energy action, the agency must give a detailed statement of any adverse effects on energy supply, distribution, or use should the proposal be implemented, and of reasonable alternatives to the action and their expected benefits on energy supply, distribution, and use.

    Today's proposed rule is not a significant energy action. Accordingly,

    DOE has not prepared a Statement of Energy Effects.

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    1. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001

      The Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (44

      U.S.C. 3516 note) provides for agencies to review most disseminations of information to the public under guidelines established by each agency pursuant to general guidelines issued by OMB. OMB's guidelines were published at 67 FR 8452 (February 22, 2002), and DOE's guidelines were published at 67 FR 62446 (October 7, 2002). DOE has reviewed the proposed rule under the OMB and DOE guidelines and has concluded that it is consistent with applicable policies in those guidelines.

    2. Approval by the Office of the Secretary of Energy

      Issuance of this proposed rule has been approved by the Office of the Secretary.

      List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 919, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, and 952

      Government procurement.

      Issued in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2010.

      Patrick M. Ferraro,

      Acting Director, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management,

      Department of Energy.

      Joseph F. Waddell,

      Acting Director, Office of Acquisition and Supply Management, National

      Nuclear Security Administration.

      For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Department of Energy is proposing to amend Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal

      Regulations as set forth below. 1. The authority citation for parts 919 and 926 is revised to read as follows:

      Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. and 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.

      PART 919--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

      Sec. 919.201 [Amended] 2. Section 919.201 is amended by removing ``DOE'' and adding in its place ``Department of Energy (DOE)'' in the first sentence in paragraph

      (c). 2a. New section 919.502 is added to part 919 to read as follows:

      Sec. 919.502 Setting aside acquisitions. 3. Section 919.502-2 heading is revised to read:

      Sec. 919.502-2 Total small business set-asides.

      * * * * * 4. Section 919.503 is amended by revising the heading as set forth below and by removing ``SBA'' and adding in its place ``Small Business

      Administration (SBA)'' in the first sentence.

      Sec. 919.503 Setting aside a class of acquisitions for small business.

      * * * * *

      Subpart 919.7--The Small Business Subcontracting Program 5. Subpart 919.7 heading is revised to read as set forth above.

      Sec. 919.7007 [Amended] 6. Section 919.7007 is amended by removing the ``:'' in paragraph

      (a) introductory text and adding in its place ``--''.

      Sec. 919.7009 [Amended] 7. Section 919.7009 is amended by removing the ``.'' in the introductory text and adding in its place ``--''.

      Sec. 919.7010 [Amended] 8. Section 919.7010 is amended by removing the ``:'' in the introductory text and adding in its place ``--''.

      Sec. 919.7011 [Amended] 9. Section 919.7011 is amended by removing the ``:'' in paragraphs

      (a) introductory text and (a)(1) and adding in its place ``--''. 10. The authority citation for parts 922, 923, and 925 continues to read as follows:

      Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. and 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.

      PART 922--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION

      Subpart 922.6 [Removed and Reserved] 11. Subpart 922.6 is removed and reserved.

      PART 923--ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE

      ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

      Subpart 923.4 [Removed and Reserved] 12. Subpart 923.4 is removed and reserved. 13. Add a new section 923.500 to subpart 923.5 to read as follows:

      Sec. 923.500 Scope of subpart.

      For contracts performed at DOE sites, in lieu of 48 CFR subpart 23.5, contracting activities shall use 923.570, Workplace Substance

      Abuse Programs at DOE Sites. 14. Section 923.570-1 is revised to read as follows:

      Sec. 923.570-1 Applicability.

      The policies, criteria, and procedure specified in 10 CFR part 707,

      Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites, apply to contracts for work performed at sites owned or controlled by DOE and operated under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, where such work--

      (

      1. Has a value of $25,000 or more; and

        (b) Has been determined by DOE to involve--

        (1) Access to or handling of classified information or special nuclear materials;

        (2) High risk of danger to life, the environment, public health and safety or national security; or

        (3) The transportation of hazardous materials to or from a DOE site. 15. Section 923.570-3 is amended by removing ``970.5223'' in paragraph (a) and adding in its place ``970.5223-4''.

        Subpart 923.7 [Removed and Reserved] 16. Subpart 923.7 is removed and reserved. 17. Section 923.7003 is amended by adding a new paragraph (h) to read as follows:

        Sec. 923.7003 Contract clauses.

        * * * * *

        (h) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 952.223-75,

        Preservation of Individual Occupational Radiation Exposure Records, in contracts containing 952.223-71, Integration of Environment, Safety, and Health into Work Planning and Execution, or 952.223-72, Radiation

        Protection and Nuclear Criticality. 18. Add a new part 924 to Subchapter D to read as follows:

        PART 924--PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

        Subpart 924.1--Protection of Individual Privacy

        Sec. 924.103 Procedures.

        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. and 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.

        Subpart 924.1--Protection of Individual Privacy

        Sec. 924.103 Procedures.

        (b)(2) The Department of Energy rules and regulations on Privacy

        Act are implemented under 10 CFR part 1008.

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        PART 925--FOREIGN ACQUISITION 19. Section 925.103 is amended by adding a new paragraph (b)(2)(ii) to read as follows:

        Sec. 925.103 Exceptions.

        * * * * *

        (b) (2) (ii) Proposals to add an article to the list of nonavailable articles at 48 CFR 25.104, with appropriate justifications, shall be submitted for approval by the Senior

        Procurement Executive and submission to the appropriate council. 20. Section 925.202 is revised to read as follows:

        Sec. 925.202 Exceptions.

        (a)(2) Contracting officers may make the determination required by 48 CFR 25.202(a)(2), if the cost of the materials is not expected to exceed $100,000.

        Subpart 925.9 [Removed and Reserved] 21. Subpart 925.9 is removed and reserved. 22. Add a new subpart 925.10 consisting of 925.1001 to part 925 to read as follows:

        Subpart 925.10--Additional Foreign Acquisition Regulations

        Sec. 925.1001 Waiver of right to examination of records.

        (b) Determination and findings. A determination and finding required by 48 CFR 25.1001(b) shall be forwarded to either the

        Director, Office of Contract Management, Office of Procurement and

        Assistance Management, or for the National Nuclear Security

        Administration (NNSA), to the Director, Office of Acquisition and

        Supply Management, for coordination of the Secretary's approval.

        PART 926--OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS

        Sec. 926.7001 [Amended] 23. Section 926.7001 is amended by: a. Removing ``Department of Energy'' and adding in its place

        ``Department of Energy (DOE)'' in the first sentence in paragraph (a); b. Removing the ``:'' in paragraph (c) introductory text and adding in its place ``--''; and c. Removing ``(FAR) 48 CFR 15.6 and (DEAR) 48 CFR 915.6.'' in paragraph (e) and adding in its place ``48 CFR subpart 15.6 and subpart 915.6.''

        Sec. 926.7005 [Amended] 24. Section 926.7005 is amended by removing the ``:'' in paragraph

        (b)(1) introductory text and adding in its place ``--''.

        Sec. 926.7006 [Amended] 25. Section 926.7006 is amended by removing the ``:'' in paragraph

        (a) introductory text and adding in its place ``--''.

        Sec. 926.7102 [Amended] 26. Section 926.7102 is amended by removing the ``,'' and adding in its place ``;'' at the end of paragraphs (1) and (2).

        PART 952--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 27. The authority citation for part 952 continues to read as follows:

        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. and 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. 28. Section 952.223-76 clause is amended by revising the date of the clause and revising paragraphs (d)(1)(i), (d)(2)(i) and (d)(3)(i) to read as follows:

        Sec. 952.223-76 Conditional payment of fee or profit--safeguarding restricted data and other classified information and protection of worker safety and health.

        * * * * *

        CONDITIONAL PAYMENT OF FEE OR PROFIT--SAFEGUARDING RESTRICTED DATA AND

        OTHER CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH

        (XXX 20XX)

        * * * * *

        (d) * * *

        (1) * * *

        (i) Type A accident (defined in DOE Order 225.1A, Accident

        Investigations, or its successor).

        * * * * *

        (2) * * *

        (i) Type B accident (defined in DOE Order 225.1A, Accident

        Investigations, or its successor).

        * * * * *

        (3) * * *

        (i) Failure to implement effective corrective actions to address deficiencies/non-compliance documented through external (e.g., Federal) oversight and/or reported per DOE Manual 231.1-2, Occurrence Reporting and Processing of Operations Information, or it successor, requirements, or internal oversight of DOE Order 470.2B, Independent

        Oversight and Performance Assurance Program, or it successor, requirements.

        * * * * * 29. Section 952.223-77 is amended by revising the date of the clause and revising paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(2)(i) and (c)(3)(i) to read as follows:

        Sec. 952.223-77 Conditional payment of fee or profit--protection of worker safety and health.

        * * * * *

        CONDITIONAL PAYMENT OF FEE OR PROFIT--PROTECTION OF WORKER SAFETY AND

        HEALTH (XXX 20XX)

        * * * * *

        (c) * * *

        (1) * * *

        (i) Type A accident (defined in DOE Order 225.1A, Accident

        Investigations, or its successor).

        * * * * *

        (2) * * *

        (i) Type B accident (defined in DOE Order 225.1A, Accident

        Investigations, or its successor).

        * * * * *

        (3) * * *

        (i) Failure to implement effective corrective actions to address deficiencies/non-compliance documented through external (e.g., Federal) oversight and/or reported per DOE Manual 231.1-2, Occurrence Reporting and Processing of Operations Information, or it successor, requirements, or internal oversight of DOE Order 470.2B, Independent

        Oversight and Performance Assurance Program, or it successor, requirements.

        * * * * *

        Sec. 952.226-70 [Amended] 30. Section 952.226-70 is amended by: a. Removing the ``:'' in paragraphs (a) introductory text and

        (a)(1) and adding in its place ``--''; and b. Removing ``Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned

        Subcontracting Plan'' in paragraphs (c) and (d) and adding in its place

        ``Small Business Subcontracting Plan''.

        Sec. 952.226-71 [Amended] 31. Section 952.226-71 is amended by removing the ``:'' in paragraphs (a) introductory text and (a)(1) and adding in its place

        ``--''.

        Sec. 952.226-72 [Amended] 32. Section 952.226-72 is amended by: a. Removing the ``:'' in paragraphs (a) introductory text and

        (a)(1) and adding in its place ``--''; b. Removing the ``:'' in paragraph (b) and adding in its place ``--

        ''; c. Adding ``and'' in paragraph (b)(2) after the ``;''; and d. Removing ``Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned

        Subcontracting Plan'' in paragraph (c)(2) and adding in its place

        ``Small Business Subcontracting Plan''.

        Sec. 952.226-73 [Amended] 33. Section 952.226-73 is amended by: a. Removing the ``:'' in paragraph (a)(1) and adding in its place

        ``--''; and

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      2. Removing the ``,'' in paragraph (a)(1)(i) and adding in its place ``;''.

        Sec. 952.226-74 [Amended] 34. Section 952.226-74 is amended by removing ``48 CFR (DEAR)'' before ``926.7104'' in the introductory sentence.

        Sec. 919.501, 919.705-6, 919.805-2, 922.103-5, 925.103, 952.219-70, 952.225-70, 952.226-70, 952.226-72, 952.226-73, and 952.226- 74 [Amended] 35. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the word indicated in the middle column from where it appears in the section, and add the word in the right column:

        Section

        Remove

        Add

        919.501(g)............................. ``FAR 19.501(g),''........ ``48 CFR 19.501,''. 919.705-6.............................. ``FAR''................... ``48 CFR''. 919.805-2.............................. ``FAR''................... ``48 CFR chapter 1''. 919.805-2.............................. ``13 CFR 124.311(e)(1)''.. ``13 CFR 124''. 922.103-5 in 3 places.................. ``FAR''................... ``48 CFR''. 923.570-3(a)........................... ``FAR''................... ``48 CFR''. 925.103(a)............................. ``FAR''................... ``48 CFR''. 952.219-70 in the provision second

        ``contractor's''.......... ``Contractor's''. sentence. 952.225-70(b).......................... ``contractor''............ ``Contractor''. 952.226-70(c).......................... ``offeror''............... ``Offeror''. 952.226-72(b).......................... ``contractor''............ ``Contractor''. 952.226-72(c)(1)....................... ``contractor''............ ``Contractor''. 952.226-72(c)(1)....................... ``contracting officer''... ``Contracting Officer''. 952.226-72(c)(2)....................... ``contractor's''.......... ``Contractor's''. 952.226-73(a) introductory text, and

        ``offeror''............... ``Offeror''.

        (b) in 2 places. 952.226-73(b).......................... ``contracting officer''... ``Contracting Officer''. 952.226-74(b) at its second occurrence. ``contractor''............ ``Contractor''.

        Sec. 919.7008, 919.7010, 919.7011, 919.7012, 922.800, 926.7006, 926.7007, 926.7104 [Amended] 36. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the word indicated in the right column from where it appears in the section:

        Section

        Remove

        919.7008............................... ``48 CFR''. 919.7010(c) and (k).................... ``48 CFR''. 919.7011(b)............................ ``48 CFR''. 919.7012(a)............................ ``48 CFR''. 922.800................................ ``(FAR)''. 926.7006(c)............................ ``(FAR)''. 926.7007(d)............................ ``48 CFR''. 926.7007(e)............................ ``(FAR)''. 926.7104............................... 48 CFR (DEAR)''.

        FR Doc. 2010-14194 Filed 6-14-10; 8:45 am

        BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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