[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46287-46292]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18037]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

48 CFR Parts 1504, 1509, 1511, 1516, 1522, 1523, 1528, and 1552

[EPA-HQ-OARM-2013-0294 FRL 9837-4]

Administrative Revisions to EPAAR

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is taking direct final action on administrative
changes to the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). This action revises
the EPAAR, but does not impose any new requirements on Agency
contractors. The revisions in this direct final rule will make minor
corrections to and streamline Agency acquisition processes to be
consistent with and non-duplicative of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR). EPA is issuing a final rule because the changes are
administrative in nature and does not anticipate receiving adverse
comments.

DATES: This rule is effective September 30, 2013 without further
action, unless adverse comment is received by August 30, 2013. If
adverse comment is received, the EPA will publish a timely withdrawal
of the rule in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OARM-2013-0294, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: EPA-HQ-OARM-2013-0294, OEI Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency, 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460. Please include a total of three (3) copies.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center-Attention OEI Docket, EPA
West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-
2013-0294. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change, and may be made available online
at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or email. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without
going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket, and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment, and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties, and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public
docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov Federal Register, or in hard copy at the
Government Property-Contract Property Administration Docket, EPA/DC,
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the EPA
Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Humphries, Policy, Training and
Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management (3802R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    1. Submitting Classified Business Information (CBI). Do not submit
this information to EPA through http://www.regulations.gov or email.
Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be
CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark
the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI, and then identify
electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment
that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that
does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for
inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be
disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part
2.
    2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and
page number).
     Follow directions--The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
     Explain why you agree or disagree, suggest alternatives,
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the
use of profanity or personal threats.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

    EPA is revising the EPAAR to make minor corrections consistent with
and non-duplicative of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and
does not impose any new requirements on Agency contractors. EPA is
publishing this rule without a prior proposed rule because the changes
are noncontroversial administrative type updates and does not
anticipate receiving adverse comments. If EPA receives adverse comment,
we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing
the public that the rule will not take effect. Any parties interested
in commenting must do so at this time.

III. Final Rule

    This direct final rule makes the following changes to 48 CFR Parts
1504, 1509, 1511, 1516, 1522, 1523, 1528, and 1552: 1. The authority
citation for 48 CFR Parts 1504, 1509, 1511, 1516, 1522, 1523, 1528, and
1552 should read 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended,
40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b. 2. Section 1504.804-5 is amended
to update the office name ``Financial Analysis and Oversight Service
Center'' in all instances and revise the reference to Unit 42 of the
EPA Acquisition Handbook. 3. Section 1509.1 is removed. 4. Section
1511.011-70 is revised to harmonize the prescription of the basic and
Alternate I of the clause prescription. 5. Section 1511.011-73 is
revised to harmonize the prescribed types of contracts with the clause
prescription. 6. Section 1511.011-74(b) is revised to remove the term
``Solicitation provision'' and put in its place ``Contract Clause.'' 7.
Section 1511.011-80 is removed. 8. Section 1516.405-272 is amended to
update the office title to the ``Acquisition Policy and Training
Service Center.'' 9. Section 1516.406 is revised to update the
reference to the current contractor evaluation system to the
``Department of Defense Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting
System.'' 10. Section 1522.1 is removed. 11. Section 1522.6 is removed.
12. Section 1552.804-2 is amended to update the DOL office title to
``Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.'' 13. Section 1523.70
is removed. 14. Revised the title of Part 1528 to ``BONDS AND
INSURANCE.''15. Section 1528.1 is redesignated as 1528.3. 16. Section
1528.101 is redesignated as 1528.301 and revised the reference of
``1552.228-70.'' 17. Revised the clause title for 1552.209-74,
Alternate IV, to ``LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING, ALTERNATE IV
(ESS)'' 18. Section 1552.211-70 is revised to capitalize the term
``Contractor'' and remove the expiration date of February 28, 2003. 19.
Section 1552.211-72(g) is revised to update the terms used in the
table. 20. Section 1552.211-74 is revised to update the term
``Contracting Officer's Representative,'' to add (End of clause) to
alternate 1 and capitalize the term ``Contractor.'' 21. Section
1552.211-76 is revised to update the term ``Contracting Officer's
Representative.'' 22. Section 1552.211-77 is revised to clarify the
prescription that both a draft and final report are due and update the
term ``Contracting Officer's Representative.'' 23. Section 1552.211-79
is revised to clarify that 508 refers to accessibility, to remove
outdated Agency policy, and update an internet link. 24. Section
1552.211-80 is removed. 25. Section 1552.215-72 paragraph (b) is
revised to update the method of proposal submission. 26. Section
1552.216-78, Alternate 1, paragraph (b) is revised to update the
contractor evaluation system to the ``Department of Defense Contractor
Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)''. 27. Section
1552.223-70 is revised to correct the spelling of ``applicable.'' 28.
Section 1552.223-72(c) is amended to provide the internet link:
``http://www.aphis.usda.gov/contact_us/''. 29. Section 1552.228-70
prescription reference is updated. 30. 1552.23-70 is amended to remove
the words ``Project Officer'' and add, in their place, the words
``Contracting Officer's Representative'' in all instances and to
correct an administrative formating error with ``Alternate l''.
    31. 1552.232-74 is amended to add ``Contracting Officer's
Representative.'' 32. Section 1552.233-70 is amended to remove the term
``clause'' and replace it with ``provision.'' 33. Section 1552.237-70
is revised to update the term ``Contracting Officer's Representative.''
34. Section 1552.237-71 is revised to update the term ``Contracting
Officer's Representative.'' 35. Section 1552.237-74 is revised to
update the term ``Contracting Officer's Representative.'' 36. Section
1552.239-70 is removed. 37. Section 1552.239-103 is removed. 38.
Section 1552.245-70 is amended to remove the duplicate title
``Government Property'' and to add the effective date of the clause
``(Sept 2009)''. 39. Section 1552.245-71 is revised to add the
effective date of the clause ``(Sept 2009)''. 40. Appendix I to Chapter
15 is removed.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review

    This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the
terms of Executive Order (EO) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and
is therefore, not subject to review under the EO.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose an information collection burden under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as Amended by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.

    The RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory
flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment
rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any
other statute, unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations,
and small governmental jurisdictions.
    For purposes of assessing the impact of today's proposed rule on
small entities, ``small entity'' is defined as: (1) A small business
that meets the definition of a small business found in the Small
Business Act and codified at 13 CFR 121.201; (2) a small governmental
jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county, town, school
district or special district with a population of less than 50,000; or
(3) a small organization that is any not-for-profit enterprise which is
independently owned and operated, and is not dominant in its field.
    After considering the economic impacts of today's proposed rule on
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In
determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any
significant adverse economic impact on small entities, because the
primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify
and address regulatory alternatives ``which minimize any significant
economic impact of the proposed rule on small entities'' 5 U.S.C. 603
and 604. Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
if

the rule relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive
economic effect on all of the small entities subject to the rule. Since
documenting past performance is applicable to large and small entities,
this rule will not have a significant economic impact on small
entities. We continue to be interested in the potential impacts of the
proposed rule on small entities and welcome comments on issues related
to such impacts.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This rule does not contain a Federal mandate that may result in
expenditures of $100 million or more for State, local, and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector in any one year.
Any private sector costs for this action relate to paperwork
requirements and associated expenditures that are far below the level
established for UMRA applicability. Thus, this rule is not subject to
the requirements of sections 202 or 205 of UMRA. This rule is also not
subject to the requirements of section 203 of UMRA because it contains
no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect
small governments.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects 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, as
specified in Executive Order 13132. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does
not apply to this action. In the spirit of Executive Order 13132, and
consistent with EPA policy to promote communications between EPA and
State and local governments, EPA specifically solicits comment on this
proposed action from State and local officials.

F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Thus, Executive
Order 13175 does not apply to this action. In the spirit of Executive
Order 13175, and consistent with EPA policy to promote communication
between EPA and Tribal governments, EPA specifically solicits
additional comment on this proposed rule from Tribal officials.

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    EPA interprets EO 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) as applying
only to those regulatory actions that concern health or safety risks,
such that the analysis required under Section 5-501 of the EO has the
potential to influence the regulation. This action is not subject to EO
13045 because it does not establish an environmental standard intended
to mitigate health or safety risks.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355
(May 22, 2001)), because it is not a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law No. 104-113, section 12(d) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in
its regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA directs EPA to
provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not
to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.
    This proposed rulemaking does not involve technical standards.
Therefore, EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus
standards.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income
populations in the United States. EPA has determined that this proposed
rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or
environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because it
does not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the
environment.

K. Congressional Review

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. Section 804 exempts from section 801 the following types
of rules (1) rules of particular applicability; (2) rules relating to
agency management or personnel; and (3) rules of agency organization,
procedure, or practice that do not substantially affect the rights or
obligations of non-agency parties. 5 U.S.C. 804(3). EPA is not required
to submit a rule report regarding today's action under section 801
because this is a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice
that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-
agency parties.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1504, 1509, 1511, 1516, 1522,
1523, 1528, and 1552

    Government procurement.

    Dated: July 16, 2013.
John R. Bashista,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
    Therefore, 48 CFR Chapter 15 is amended as set forth below:

     Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended,
40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b.

PART 1504--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

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1. The authority citation for part 1504 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended,
40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b.

1504.804-5  [Amended]

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2. Section 1504.804-5 is amended by:
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a. Removing the words ``cost advisory group at the contracting office''
and adding, in its place, the words ``Financial Analysis and Oversight
Service Center'' wherever they appear.
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b. Removing the words ``Unit 2 of the EPA Acquisition Handbook'' and
adding, in their place, the words ``Unit 42 of the EPA Acquisition
Handbook'' in the last sentence.

PART 1509--CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

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3. The authority citation for part 1509 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).

Subpart 1509.1 [Removed]

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4. Remove subpart 1509.1.

PART 1511--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

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5. The authority citation for part 1511 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).

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6. Revise section 1511.011-70 to read as follows:

1511.011-70  Reports of work.

    Contracting officers shall insert one of the contract clauses at
1552.211-70 when the contract requires the delivery of reports,
including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and manuals. The basic
clause should be used when reports are specified in a contract
attachment. Alternate I is used to specify reports in the contract
schedule.

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7. Revise section 1511.011-73 to read as follows:

1511.011-73  Level of effort.

    The Contracting Officer shall insert the clause at 1552.211-73,
Level of Effort-Cost Reimbursement Term Contract, in cost-reimbursement
term contracts including cost contracts without fee, cost-sharing
contracts, cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contracts, cost-plus-incentive-
fee contracts (CPIF), and cost-plus-award-fee contracts (CPAF).

1511.011-74  [Amended]

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8. Amend section 1511.011-74 by revising the paragraph (b) subject
heading to read ``Contract clause''.

1511.011-80  [Removed]

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9. Remove section 1511.011-80.

PART 1516--TYPES OF CONTRACTS

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10. The authority citation for part 1516 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: The provisions of this regulation are issued under 5
U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c);
and 41 U.S.C. 418b.

1516.405  [Amended]

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11. Section 1516.405-272 is amended by removing the words ``Procurement
Policy Branch'' and adding in their place the words ``Acquisition
Policy and Training Service Center''.

1516.406  [Amended]

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12. Amend section 1516.406 in paragraph (d) by removing the words
``National Institutes of Health (NIH) Contractor Performance System
(CPS)'' and adding in their place the words ``Department of Defense
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System''.

PART 1522--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS

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13. The authority citation for part 1522 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).

Subpart 1522.1 [Removed]

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14. Remove subpart 1522.1.

Subpart 1522.6 [Removed]

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15. Remove subpart 1522.6.

1522.804-2  [Amended]

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16. Amend section 1552.804-2 by removing the words ``Office of Contract
Compliance Programs'' and adding in their place the words ``Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Programs''.

PART 1523--ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

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17. The authority citation for part 1523 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).

Subpart 1523.70 [Removed]

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18. Remove subpart 1523.70.

PART 1528--BONDS OF INSURANCE

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19. The authority citation for part 1528 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).

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20. The part 1528 heading is revised to read as set forth above.

Subpart 1528.1 [Redesignated as Subpart 1528.3]

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21. Redesignate subpart 1528.1 as subpart 1528.3.

1528.101  [Redesignated as 1528.301 and Amended]

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22. Redesignate section 1528.101 as 1528.301 and remove the reference
``1552,228-70'' an add ``1552.228-70'' in its place.

PART 1552--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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23. The authority citation for part 1552 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended,
40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b.

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24. Amend section 1552.209-74 by revising Alternate IV, clause heading
to read as follows:

1552.209-74  Limitation of future contracting.

* * * * *

LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING, ALTERNATE IV (ESS) (SEP 2013)

* * * * *

1552.211-70  [Amended]

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25. 1552.211-70 is amended by:
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a. In two places, removing the word ``contractor'' and adding
``Contractor'' in its place; and
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b. In two places, removing the words ``with an expiration date of
February 28, 2003''.
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26. Amend section 1552.211-72 by revising paragraph (g) to read as
follows:

1552.211-72  Monthly progress report.

* * * * *
    (g) The reports shall be submitted to the following addresses on or
before the ---- of each month following the first complete reporting
period of the contract. See EPAAR 1552.232-70, Submission of Invoices,
paragraph (e), for details on the timing of submittals. Distribute
reports as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Address (email and/
        No. of copies               Addressee           or shipping)
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                              Contracting           ....................
                               Officer's
                               Representative.
                              Contracting Officer.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (End of clause)

1552.211-74  [Amended]

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27. Section 1552.211-74 is amended by:
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a. Removing from paragraph (c) the words ``Project Officer'' and adding
in their place the words ``Contracting Officer's Representative'';
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b. Adding in Alternate I, at the end of the clause, ``(End of
clause)''; and
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c. In four places, removing in Alternate II the word ``contractor'' and
adding ``Contractor'' in its place.

1552.211-76  [Amended]

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28. Amend section 1552.211-76 by removing the words ``Project Officer''
and adding in their place the words ``Contracting Officer's
Representative''.
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28. Revise 1552.211-77 to read as follows:

1552.211-77  Final reports.

    As prescribed in 1511.011-77, insert this contract clause when a
contract requires both a draft and a final report.

FINAL REPORTS (SEP 2013)

    (a) ``Draft Report''----The Contractor shall submit to the
Contracting Officer's Representative ---- copies of the draft final
report on or before ------ (date) ---- The Contractor shall furnish
to the Contracting Officer a copy of the letter transmitting the
draft. The draft shall be double-spaced or space-and-a-half and
shall include all pertinent material required in the final report.
The Government will review for approval or disapproval the draft and
provide a response to the Contractor within ---- calendar days after
receipt. If the Government does not provide a response within the
allotted review time, the Contractor immediately shall notify the
Contracting Officer in writing.
    (b) ``Final Report''--The Contractor shall deliver a final
report on or before the last day of the period of performance
specified in the contract. Distribution is as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Address (email and/
        No. of copies               Addressee           or shipping)
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1...........................  EPA Library.........
1...........................  Contracting Officer.
1...........................  Contracting
                               Officer's
                               Representative.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (End of clause)

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29. Amend section 1552.211-79 by:
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a. Revising paragraph (c);
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b. Removing from the end of paragraph (d), the web link ``http://
epa.gov/docs/irmpoli8/'' and adding in its place the web link ``http://
epa.gov/docs/irmpoli8/policies/index.html''; and
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c. Following paragraph (d) add ``(End of clause)''.
    The revision reads as follows:

1552.211-79  Compliance with EPA policies for information resources
management.

* * * * *
    (c) Section 508 requirements (accessibility). Contract deliverables
are required to be compliant with Section 508 requirements
(accessibility for people with disabilities). The Environmental
Protection Agency policy for 508 compliance can be found at
www.epa.gov/accessibility.
* * * * *

1552.211-80  [Removed]

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30. Remove section 1552.211-80.
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31. Amend section 1552.215-72 by revising paragraph (b) introductory
text to read as follows:

1552.215-72  Instructions for the Preparation of Proposals.

* * * * *
    (b) Cost or pricing proposal instructions. The offeror shall
prepare and submit cost or pricing information data and supporting
attachments in accordance with Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408. In addition to
a hard copy of the information, to expedite review of the proposal,
submit an IBM-compatible software or storage device (e.g., USB flash
drive or card reader) containing the financial data required, if this
information is available using a commercial spreadsheet program on a
personal computer. Submit this information using Microsoft Exchange
365, if available. Identify which version of Microsoft Exchange used.
If the offeror used another spreadsheet program, indicate the software
program used to create this information. Offerors should include the
formulas and factors used in calculating the financial data. Although
submission of a compatible software or device will expedite review,
failure to submit a disk will not affect consideration of the proposal.
* * * * *

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32. Amend 1552.216-78, by revising Alternate I paragraph (b) to read as
follows:

1552-216.78  Award term incentive plan.

* * * * *
    Alternate I * * *
    (b) At the conclusion of each contract year, an average contract
rating shall be determined by using the numerical ratings entered into
the Department of Defense Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting
System (CPARS) for this contract. The CPARS is an interactive database
located on the Internet which EPA uses to record contractor performance
evaluations.
* * * * *

1552.223-70  [Amended]

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33. Amend section 1552.223-70 in the second sentence in paragraph (a)
by removing ''appliable'' and adding in its place ``applicable''.

1552.223-72  [Amended]

0
34. Amend section 1552.223-72 in paragraph (c) by removing from the
last sentence the words ``by contacting the Senior Veterinary, Animal
Care Staff, USDA/APHIS, Federal Center Building, Hyattsville, MD
20782'' and adding in their place the words ``at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/contact_us/''.
0
35. Amend section 1552.228-70 by revising the introductory text to read
as follows:

1552.228-70  Insurance liability to third persons.

    As prescribed in 1528.301, insert the following clause:
* * * * *

1552.232-70  [Amended]

0
36. Amend section 1552.23-70 by:
0
a. In two places in paragraph (a) by removing the words ``Project
Officer'' and adding in their place the words ``Contracting Officer's
Representative''.
0
b. In paragraph (e)(3), separate the last sentence to establish the
rest of the section (paragraphs (c)(1) and (2)) as Alternate I.
0
c. Add ``(End of clause)'' following paragraph (e)(3) and before
Alternate I.

1552.232-74  [Amended]

0
37. Amend section 1552.232-74 by removing the words ``project officer''
and adding in their place the words ``Contracting Officer's
Representative''.

1552.233-70  [Amended]

0
38. Amend section 1552.233-70 in the introductory text by removing the
word ``clause'' and adding in its place the word ``provision''.

1552.237-70  [Amended]

0
39. Amend section 1552.237-70 by removing the words ``Project Officer''
and adding in their place the words ``Contracting Officer's
Representative'' wherever they appear in paragraphs (b) and (c)(1) and
(3).

1552.237-71  [Amended]

0
40. Amend section 1552.237-71 by removing the words ``contracting
officer technical representative'' and adding in their place the words
``Contracting Officer's Representative'' in paragraphs (b) introductory
text, (c) introductory text, (d), (e) introductory text, and (g).

1552.237-74  [Amended]

0
41. Amend section 1552.237-74 in the introductory text and paragraph
(a) by removing the words ``Project Officer'' and adding in their place
the words ``Contracting Officer's Representative''.

1552.239-70  [Removed]

0
42. Remove section 1552.239-70.

1552.239-103  [Removed]

0
43. Remove section 1552.239-103.

1552.245-70  [Amended]

0
45. Amend section 1552.245-70 in the clause heading by removing the
first occurrence of the words ``Government Property'' and to adding
``(Sept 2009)'' after the second occurrence.

1552.245-71  [Amended]

0
46. Amend section 1552.245-71 by adding ``(Sept. 2009)'' after the
clause heading.

Appendix I to Chapter 15 [Removed]

0
47. Remove Appendix I to Chapter 15.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68409-68410]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23921]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC16-193-000.
    Applicants: Pioneer Wind Park I LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, Request for Expedited Consideration and Confidential
Treatment of Pioneer Wind Park I, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/27/16.
    Accession Number: 20160927-5154.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/18/16.

    Docket Numbers: EC16-194-000.
    Applicants: Brady Wind, LLC, Brady Wind II, LLC, Brady
Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act and Request for Expedited Action of Brady Wind, LLC,
et al.
    Filed Date: 9/27/16.
    Accession Number: 20160927-5159.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/18/16.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER12-569-012; ER16-2453-001; ER16-2190-001; ER16-
2191-001; ER15-1925-005; ER15-2676-004; ER16-1672-001; ER13-712-013;
ER10-1849-011; ER11-2037-011; ER12-2227-011; ER10-1887-011; ER10-1920-
013; ER10-1928-013; ER10-1952-011; ER10-1961-011; ER12-1228-013; ER16-
2275-001; ER16-2276-001; ER14-2707-008; ER12-895-011; ER10-2720-013;
ER11-4428-013; ER12-1880-012; ER16-2241-001; ER16-2297-001; ER15-58-
006; ER14-2710-008; ER16-1440-002; ER16-2240-001; ER15-30-006; ER14-
2708-009; ER14-2709-008; ER13-2474-007; ER11-4462-021; ER10-1971-030.
    Applicants: Blackwell Wind, LLC, Brady Interconnection, LLC, Brady
Wind, LLC, Brady Wind II, LLC, Breckinridge Wind Project, LLC, Cedar
Bluff Wind, LLC, Chaves County Solar, LLC, Cimarron Wind Energy, LLC,
Elk City Wind, LLC, Elk City II Wind, LLC, Ensign Wind, LLC, FPL Energy
Cowboy Wind, LLC, FPL Energy Oklahoma Wind, LLC, FPL Energy Sooner
Wind, LLC, Gray County Wind Energy, LLC, High Majestic Wind Energy
Center, LLC, High Majestic Wind II, LLC, Kingman Wind Energy I, LLC,
Kingman Wind Energy II, LLC, Mammoth Plains Wind Project, LLC, Minco
Wind

Interconnection Services, LLC, Minco Wind, LLC, Minco Wind II, LLC,
Minco Wind III, LLC, Ninnescah Wind Energy, LLC, Osborn Wind Energy,
LLC, Palo Duro Wind Interconnection Services, LLC, Palo Duro Wind
Energy, LLC, Roswell Solar, LLC, Rush Springs Wind Energy, LLC, Seiling
Wind Interconnection Services, LLC, Seiling Wind, LLC, Seiling Wind II,
LLC, Steele Flats Wind Project, LLC, NEPM II, LLC, NextEra Energy Power
Marketing, LLC.
    Description: Notification of Non-material Change in Status of the
NextEra Resources Entities, et al.
    Filed Date: 9/27/16.
    Accession Number: 20160927-5161.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/18/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-1363-001.
    Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company.
    Description: Compliance filing: Compliance Filing of Arizona Public
Service Company to be effective 9/30/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5097.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2023-001.
    Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation.
    Description: Compliance filing: 2016-09-28 Waiver Petition Delay
Implementation of Flexible Ramping Product to be effective. N/A.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5146.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2467-001.
    Applicants: NSTAR Electric Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Amendment--Notice of Cancellation of
Exelon West Medway Design-Engineering Agmt to be effective 6/14/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5113.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2676-000.
    Applicants: PacifiCorp.
    Description: Notice of Termination of LGIA SA 309 of PacifiCorp.
    Filed Date: 9/27/16.
    Accession Number: 20160927-5158.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/18/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2677-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 3215R1 People's Electric
Cooperative NITSA NOA to be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5051.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2678-000.
    Applicants: Nevada Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: OATT Revisions TOC,
Definitions and Attachment P to be effective 11/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5057.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2679-000.
    Applicants: Terrapin Energy LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Certificate of Concurrence
Filing to be effective 9/20/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5059.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2680-000.
    Applicants: PacifiCorp.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: OATT Revisions (Flexible
Ramping Requirement) to be effective 11/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5067.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2681-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Attachment AE
to Remove Interim TCR Process to be effective 11/28/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5149.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2682-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Second Revised ISA No. 3669,
Queue No. Y3-046/Y3-051/Z1-058/Z2-059/Z2-002 to be effective 8/29/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5150.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2683-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Electric Company.
    Description: Compliance filing: OATT Order No. 827 and 828
Compliance Filing to be effective 10/14/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5155.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/16.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 28, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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