[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18974]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 2, 7, 12, 46, and 52

[FAR Case 2013-002; Docket No. 2013-0002; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000-AM58


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Expanded Reporting of 
Nonconforming Items; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require expanded reporting of 
nonconforming items. The comment period is being extended to provide 
additional time for interested parties to review the FAR changes of FAR 
Case 2013-002; Expanded Reporting of Nonconforming Items to September 
10, 2014.

DATES: Interested parties should submit written comments to the 
Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addressees shown below on or 
before September 10, 2014 to be considered in the formation of the 
final rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2013-002 by any of 
the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ``FAR Case 
2013-002''. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with ``FAR 
Case 2013-002.'' Follow the instructions provided at the ``Comment 
Now'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and 
``FAR Case 2013-002'' on your attached document.
     Fax: 202-501-4067.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Hada Flowers, 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, 
Washington, DC 20405.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FAR Case 2013-
002, in all correspondence related to this case. All comments received 
will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including 
any personal and/or business confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marissa Petrusek, Procurement 
Analyst, at 202-501-0136, for clarification of content. For information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory 
Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAR Case 2013-002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    DoD, GSA, and NASA published a proposed rule in the Federal 
Register at 79 FR 33164, June 10, 2014. The comment period is extended 
to provide additional time for interested parties to review and submit 
comments on the published FAR changes until September 10, 2014.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 2, 7, 12, 46, and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: August 6, 2014.
William Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office 
of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-18974 Filed 8-8-14; 8:45 am]
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