[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6348]


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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION

48 CFR Part 3509

RIN 3207-AA30


Panama Canal Commission Acquisition Regulation; Debarment, 
Suspension and Ineligibility

AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Panama Canal Commission (Commission) is making final its 
interim regulations in Subpart 3509.4 of Title 48, Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), concerning the debarment, suspension and 
ineligibility of contractors or potential contractors to conform with 
changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and to improve the 
agency's notice and administrative procedures pertaining to debarment, 
suspension or ineligibility.

DATES: Effective beginning March 13, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Theodore G. Lucas, Deputy General 
Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Panama Canal Commission, or Ruth 
Huff, Assistant to the Secretary for Commission Affairs, Office of the 
Secretary, Panama Canal Commission, 1825 I Street NW., Suite 1050, 
Washington, DC 20006-5402 (Telephone: (202) 634-6441; Facsimile: (202) 
634-6439).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 1996, the Commission issued 
interim regulations in the Federal Register (61 FR 3846), to amend 48 
CFR subpart 3509.4 to conform with changes in the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) and to improve the agency's notice and administrative 
procedures pertaining to debarment, suspension or ineligibility. No 
comments regarding the interim rules have been received.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, I certify the 
Commission has been exempted from Executive Order 12866 and, 
accordingly, the provisions of that directive do not apply to this 
rule. Even if the Order were applicable, this rule would not have 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Only a very small percentage of 
contractors or prospective contractors doing business with the 
Commission are debarred or suspended.
    The agency has additionally determined the Paperwork Reduction Act 
does not apply because these changes to the PAR do not impose record 
keeping or information collection requirements or collections of 
information from offerors, contractors or members of the public which 
require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
    Further, the agency has determined implementation of the rule will 
have no adverse effect on competition, employment, investment, 
productivity or innovation or on the ability of United States-based 
enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic or 
export markets.
    Finally, the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission certifies 
these regulatory changes meet the applicable standards provided in 
sections 2(a) and 2(b)(2) of Executive Order No. 12778.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 3509

    Government procurement.

    Accordingly, under the authority of 40 U.S.C. 486(c), the 
Commission is adopting its interim regulations under 48 CFR subpart 
3509.4 as published on February 2, 1996 (61 FR 3846), as a final rule 
without change.

    Dated: March 10, 1997.
John A. Mills,
Secretary, Panama Canal Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-6348 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am]
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