[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 10548-10551] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-5211] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 1, 25, 52, and 53 [FAC 97-11; Item IX] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Technical amendments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 10549]] SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation in order to update references and make editorial changes. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 4, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 25, 52, and 53 Government procurement. Dated: February 25, 1999. Edward C. Loeb, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division. Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 1, 25, 52, and 53 are amended as set forth below: 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 1, 25, 52, and 53 continues to read as follows: Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c). PART 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM 2. In section 1.106 the table following the introductory paragraph is amended by revising the entry for ``SF 1418'' to read as follows: 1.106 OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OMB control FAR segment No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * SF 1418.................................................... 9000-0045 * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION 3. Section 25.402 is amended in paragraph (b) by revising the last two sentences to read as follows: 25.402 Policy. * * * * * (b) * * * This determination is effective until September 30, 1999, except that, for products of Panama, this determination is effective until September 30, 2000. These dates may be extended by the U.S. Trade Representative by means of a notice in the Federal Register. * * * * * PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 52.219-8 [Amended] 4. Section 52.219-8 is amended by revising the title of the clause to read ``Utilization of Small Business Concerns''. PART 53--FORMS 5. Section 53.228 is amended by revising paragraph (n) to read as follows: 53.228 Bonds and insurance. * * * * * (n) SF 1418 (Rev. 2/99) Performance Bond For Other Than Construction Contracts. (See 28.106-1(n).) SF 1418 is authorized for local reproduction and a copy is furnished for this purpose in Part 53 of the looseleaf edition of the FAR. * * * * * 6. Section 53.301-1418 is revised to read as follows: 53.301-1418 Performance bond for other than construction contracts. BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P [[Page 10550]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR04MR99.002 [[Page 10551]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR04MR99.003 [FR Doc. 99-5211 Filed 3-3-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-C