[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 183 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 49402] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-24005] [[Page 49401]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part V Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration _______________________________________________________________________ 48 CFR Parts 1, et al. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirements Public Meeting; Proposed Rule Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 183 / Thursday, September 19, 1996 / Proposed Rules [[Page 49402]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 36, 37, 42, 45, 47, 49, 52, and 53 [FAR Case 96-312] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirements; Public Meeting AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, in concert with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, is sponsoring a meeting to solicit public comments on the implementation of Section 4301(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Pub. L. 104-106) (the Act). The Act requires the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to issue for public comment a proposal to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove certification requirements for contractors and offerors that are not specifically imposed by statute. The Act provides the Administrator with authority to retain, under certain circumstances, certification requirements that are not specifically imposed by statute. The Administrator's proposal to implement the Act was published in the Federal Register on September 12, 1996 (61 FR 48354). In an effort to obtain public input in the rulemaking process, the FAR Council is inviting interested parties to participate in a public meeting to provide comments on the Administrator's proposed rule. DATES: A public meeting will be conducted at the address shown below from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., eastern daylight time, on October 9, 1996. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the White House Conference Center, Truman Room, 726 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20503. Individuals who would like to participate or submit a formal statement shall, by October 2, 1996, notify: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. Michael Mutty, PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Mutty (703) 602-0131. FAX (703) 602-0350. Dated: September 13, 1996. Edward C. Loeb, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division. [FR Doc. 96-24005 Filed 9-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P