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In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA’s eligible citizens of the Federated States
13211, ‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations
role is to approve state choices, of Micronesia, the Republic of the
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
provided that they meet the criteria of Marshall Islands and the Republic of
Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May
the CAA. In this context, in the absence Palau legally residing in the United
22, 2001). This proposed action merely
of a prior existing requirement for the States.
proposes to approve state law as
State to use voluntary consensus
meeting Federal requirements and The open rulemaking published
DATES:
standards (VCS), EPA has no authority
imposes no additional requirements on September 10, 2001 (66 FR 46977) is
to disapprove a SIP submission for
beyond those imposed by state law. terminated as of August 2, 2007.
failure to use VCS. It would thus be
Redesignation of an area to attainment Comments on this NPRM are due on
inconsistent with applicable law for
under section 107(d)(3)(e) of the CAA September 4, 2007.
EPA, when it reviews a SIP submission;
does not impose any new requirements
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
to use VCS in place of a SIP submission
on small entities. Redesignation is an
NPRM may be submitted by mail, fax or
that otherwise satisfies the provisions of
action that affects the status of a
e-mail to Mattie Cohan, Senior Assistant
the CAA. Redesignation is an action that
geographical area and does not impose
General Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs,
affects the status of a geographical area
any new regulatory requirements on
Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K
but does not impose any new
sources. Accordingly, the Administrator
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007;
requirements on sources. Thus, the
certifies that this proposed rule will not
202–295–1624 (ph); 202–337–6519 (fax);
requirements of section 12(d) of the
have a significant economic impact on
mcohan@lsc.gov.
National Technology Transfer and
a substantial number of small entities
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
Mattie Cohan, Senior Assistant General
272 note) do not apply. This proposed
U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this rule
Counsel, 202–295–1624 (ph);
rule does not impose an information
proposes to approve pre-existing
mcohan@lsc.gov.
collection burden under the provisions
requirements under state law and does
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
not impose any additional enforceable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
duty beyond that required by state law,
Termination of Open Rulemaking
it does not contain any unfunded
List of Subjects
mandate or significantly or uniquely The LSC Board of Directors identified
40 CFR Part 52
affect small governments, as described 45 CFR Part 1626 as an appropriate
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act subject for rulemaking on January 27,
Environmental protection, Air
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4). 2001. On June 30, 2001, the LSC
pollution control, Intergovernmental
President and the Chair of the
This proposed rule also does not have relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
Operations and Regulations Committee
tribal implications because it will not Reporting and recordkeeping
made a determination to proceed with
have a substantial direct effect on one or requirements, Volatile organic
the initiation of a Negotiated
more Indian tribes, on the relationship compounds.
Rulemaking to consider amendments to
between the Federal Government and
40 CFR Part 81 Part 1626. In accordance with the LSC
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of
Environmental protection, Air Rulemaking Protocol, LSC published a
power and responsibilities between the
pollution control, National parks, notice in the Federal Register formally
Federal Government and Indian tribes,
Wilderness areas. soliciting suggestions for appointment
as specified by Executive Order 13175
to the Negotiated Rulemaking Working
(65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Group from the regulated community,
action also does not have Federalism
Dated: July 25, 2007.
its clients, advocates, the organized bar
implications because it does not have
J.I. Palmer, Jr., and other interested parties (66 FR
substantial direct effects on the states,
Regional Administrator, Region 4. 46977, September 10, 2001). After
on the relationship between the national
[FR Doc. E7–14983 Filed 8–1–07; 8:45 am] receiving submissions of interest, a
government and the states, or on the
Working Group was appointed. Each
distribution of power and BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
organization which timely requested to
responsibilities among the various
participate was appointed to the
levels of government, as specified in
Working Group. The Working Group
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
met three times without coming to
August 10, 1999). This action merely
45 CFR Part 1626 consensus on several issues.
affects the status of a geographical area,
Subsequently, work on the 2001
does not impose any new requirements
Restrictions on Legal Assistance to rulemaking was deferred in 2003 by the
on sources, or allow a state to avoid
Aliens previous Board of Directors pending the
adopting or implementing other
appointment and confirmation of the
requirements and does not alter the Legal Services Corporation.
AGENCY:
present Board. No further action on the
relationship or the distribution of power Termination of Rulemaking and
ACTION:
rulemaking has been taken since that
and responsibilities established in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
time.
CAA. This proposed rule also is not
subject to Executive Order 13045 During the past several years as LSC
SUMMARY: LSC is terminating a
‘‘Protection of Children from has considered its rulemaking agenda,
rulemaking it initiated in 2001 to
Environmental Health Risks and Safety neither Management nor recipients have
consider broad revisions to its
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Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); suggested reinitiating work on this
regulation on restrictions on legal
because it is not economically broad rulemaking. As such, LSC is of
assistance. Contemporaneously, LSC is
significant and because the Agency does the opinion that consideration of broad
initiating a new rulemaking to consider
not have reason to believe that the rule revision of Part 1626 is no longer
a proposal of limited scope to amend
concerns an environmental health risk necessary or appropriate. Accordingly,
section 1626.10(a) of this regulation to
or safety risk that may with the publication of this notice LSC
permit LSC grant recipients to provide
disproportionately affect children. is terminating the open rulemaking.
legal assistance to otherwise financially
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On its face, this language would have termination of the trust. Under this
New Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
appeared to imply that all non-U.S. version of the rule, the special eligibility
LSC-funded legal services providers
citizens, including residents of RMI, section provided:
are permitted to provide legal assistance
FSM and Palau would be subject to
only to citizens of the United States and (a) Micronesia. The alien restriction stated
these restrictions, notwithstanding their in the appropriations acts is not applicable to
aliens upon whom eligibility has been
eligibility under the LSC Act. To deal the legal services program in the following
expressly conferred by statute. LSC
with this problem, LSC included a Pacific island entities:
regulations at 45 CFR Part 1626
(1) Commonwealth of the Northern
‘‘special eligibility section’’ (§ 1626.10)
implement the various existing statutory Marianas;
in the implementing regulations on
authorities and set forth the eligibility (2) Republic of Palau;
representation of aliens, 45 CFR part
standards based on citizenship and (3) Federated States of Micronesia;
1626, to exempt residents of the Trust
eligible alien status. Since 1996 Part (4) Republic of the Marshall Islands
Territory from the alien restrictions
1626 has limited the eligibility of All citizens of these entities are eligible to
imposed by Congress.
citizens of the Republic of the Marshall receive legal assistance, provided they are
In 1986 the trust governing the otherwise eligible under the [LSC] Act.
Islands (‘‘RMI’’) and the Federated
relationship between the U.S. and the
States of Micronesia (‘‘FSM’’) and the 54 FR 18812 (April 29, 1989). The
Trust Territories was terminated. At that
Republic of Palau to services provided preamble to the Final Rule adopting this
time the former Trust Territories were
in those respective nations (unless the language explained that this change was
recognized as independent nations and
applicant is otherwise eligible under intended to ‘‘restate[] congressional
a new relationship with RMI, FSM and
Part 1626). In connection with LSC’s intent that residents of these political
Palau was created by the signing of two
development of a 2007 Rulemaking entities be eligible to be clients of a legal
Compacts of Free Association, one with
Agenda, the Legal Aid Society of services program.’’ Id. at 18110. The
RMI and FSM and the other with Palau.
Hawai’i (LASH) and Legal Aid of special eligibility section addressing the
The Compact with RMI and FSM
Arkansas (LAA) have both requested FAS remained as set forth above until
contemplates the provision of certain
that LSC engage in rulemaking to 1996.
services and programs of the U.S. to
change the section 1626.10(a) to provide
As a result of new statutory
those nations. Specifically, section 224
for the eligibility of citizens of RMI,
restrictions contained in the LSC FY
of the Compact of Free Association with
FSM and Palau legally residing in the
1996 appropriations legislation (Pub. L.
RMI and FSM provides that:
United States for legal assistance from
104–134), additional changes to Part
The Government of the United States and
LSC-funded programs.
1626 were made in 1996. Although the
the Government of the Marshall Islands or
LSC agrees that there is sufficient
statutory amendments did not address
the Federated States of Micronesia may agree
reason and authority for LSC to amend
this issue, § 1626.10(a) was again
from time to time to the extension of
its regulation in this regard. To that end,
additional United States grant assistance, revised, this time in response to
the Operations and Regulations services and programs as provided by the comments from the LSC Office of
Committee of the LSC Board of Directors laws of the United States, to the Marshall Inspector General (OIG). As explained
considered a Draft NPRM and the Board Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia, in the preamble to the 1996 Final Rule:
of Directors approved this NPRM for respectively.
The OIG suggested that both the prior rule
publication and comment at their The Compact of Free Association Act and the interim rule dealt with the question
respective meetings on July 28, 2007. of 1985 (‘‘CFA Act’’) (Pub. L. 99–239, of special eligibility incorrectly and urged
codified at 48 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.),
History of FAS Eligibility for Legal that the final rule refer only to the legal
which implemented the Compact,
Assistance From LSC-Funded Programs services programs serving people who were
provides express authority for the citizens of those jurisdictions. The effect of
At the time of the creation of LSC in this change would be to make financially
provision of LSC-funded legal services.
1974, the countries that are now the eligible citizens of the Federated States of
Specifically, section 105(h)(1)(A) of the
sovereign nations of the Republic of the Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall
CFA Act provides that:
Marshall Islands (‘‘RMI’’), the Federated Islands and the Republic of Palau only
* * * pursuant to section 224 of the
States of Micronesia (‘‘FSM’’), and the eligible for legal services from the recipients
Compact the programs and services of the serving those areas * * *. They would not be
Republic of Palau were possessions of
[Legal Services Corporation] shall be made eligible for services from any other recipients
the United States, known as the Trust
available to the Federated States of unless they also came within one of the
Territories of the Pacific Islands (‘‘the Micronesia and to the Marshall Islands. categories of eligible aliens listed in section
Trust Territories’’). The LSC Act defined
1626.5 * * *.
The implementing act for the
the Trust Territories as a ‘‘State’’ for the
Compact with Palau makes section 105 62 FR 19413 (April 21, 1997). The OIG’s
purposes of the Act. The Act thus
of the CFA Act applicable to the comments were based upon its
conferred eligibility for LSC-funded
Republic of Palau. 48 U.S.C. 1932(b).1 interpretation of the CFA Act that the
legal services to Trust Territory
After the signing of the respective language of the CFA Act provides
residents to the same extent provided to
Compacts and the corresponding authority for the provision of services
residents of any other State of the
implementing statutes, the FAS within those nations, but does not
United States. Section 1002(8) of the
remained covered by the special expressly confer individual eligibility
LSC Act, 42 U.S.C. 2996a(8).
eligibility section of Part 1626,
In 1983, Congress placed the first for services to the citizens of those
notwithstanding their change in legal
statutory restrictions on representation nations without reference to where the
`
status vis-a-vis their relationship with
of aliens on LSC recipients in LSC’s service is to be provided. The Board
the United States. In 1989 that section
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appropriations bill for that year, Public considered the matter, agreed with the
of the regulation was amended to make
Law 97–377. That law provided that OIG analysis, and revised § 1626.10(a)
the section more precise in light of the
none of the funds appropriated could be as follows.
expended to provide legal assistance for This part [1626] is not applicable to
1 RMI, FSM and Palau are collectively referred to
or on behalf of any alien unless the alien recipients providing services in the
as the ‘‘Freely Associated States’’ or ‘‘FAS.’’ This
was a resident of the U.S. and otherwise Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
designation will be used throughout the remainder
met certain statutorily specified criteria. Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Federated
of the supplementary information section.
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States of Micronesia, or the Republic of the Need for Amendment of the
was reported out of the Senate
Marshall Islands. Regulation—FAS Citizens in the United
Committee on Energy and Natural
States
Resources, accompanied by a written
62 FR 19413 (April 21, 1997); 45 CFR
report. The operative language of the
1626.10(a). Thus, since 1996 otherwise When LSC was created in 1974, there
bill and report dealing with the
financially eligible residents of the FAS were probably no more than a few
availability of legal assistance from LSC
seeking assistance from legal services thousand Micronesians living in Guam
recipients to citizens of the FAS,
providers in the United States may only and Hawai’i, and a scattering in the
regardless of where they are obtaining
receive such assistance if they meet the continental United States. Even when
those services, is the same as in last
alien eligibility requirements of the first Compact was negotiated in
year’s Senate bill (quoted above). A
§ 1626.5. 1986, there were probably still less than
similar bill, H.R. 2705, has also been ten thousand Micronesians living
Alternative Interpretation of the introduced in the House. As of the within U.S. territory, still mostly in
Compact Act publication of this notice, both of the Guam and Honolulu. However, when
bills are still pending.
During the last session of Congress, the Compact was renegotiated and
legislation was passed in the Senate by In addition, LSC received a letter extended in 2002 it was then known
unanimous consent on September 29, dated June 1, 2007, from David Cohen, that the migration pattern was showing
2006, which would have definitively Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular greatly increased numbers in the
clarified the issue by clearly stating that Affairs at the Department of Interior. In continental United States. According to
LSC services were to be available to the his letter, Deputy Assistant Secretary the Embassy of FSM there are, in
citizens of the FAS. Specifically, section Cohen stated: addition to the traditionally high
5 of S.1830, provided: populations of Micronesians in Guam
I can assure you that it is consistent with
and Hawai’i, at least 30,000 to 40,000
Federal policy under the Compacts and the
SEC. 5. AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL
[implementing] public laws * * * to allow FSM citizens living or going to school
SERVICES.
FAS citizens lawfully resident in the United in the continental U.S. Further, LAA has
Section 105(f)(1)(C) of the Compact of Free
States to receive LSC services. * * * We are noted in its request to LSC for
Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48
not aware of any intention to permit the
U.S.C. 1921d(f)(1)(C)) is amended by rulemaking on this issue that there are
extension of LSC benefits to FAS citizens in
inserting before the period at the end the also 6,000 to 10,000 Marshallese living
the FAS but to prevent the extension of those
following: ‘‘, which shall also continue to be in Northwest Arkansas alone.
benefits to FAS citizens during their lawful
available to the citizens of the Federated
Thus, while there was relatively little
residence in the United States.
States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau,
demand for legal services among FAS
and the Republic of the Marshall Islands who Subsequently, representatives of LSC citizens in the United States in 1996, the
legally reside in the United States (including
met with the Deputy Assistant increased migration of FAS citizens to
territories and possessions)’’.
Secretary, several members of his staff the United States has significantly
The report accompanying S.1830 and an attorney from the Department of increased the potential demand for legal
explained that: State. They reiterated their services among members of that
understanding of the Compact and the
Section 5 clarifies that section 105(f)(1)(C) community. The inability of financially
CFA Act. In particular, they explained
of the CFAAA is intended to continue eligible FAS citizens in the U.S. to
that the United States and the FAS
eligibility for the programs and services of access legal services from LSC programs
the Legal Services Corporation for FSM and countries negotiated the Compacts as assistance is a growing problem for the
RMI migrants who legally reside in the essentially an aid package and that the U.S. FAS community. LASH, for
United States. Legal Services Corporation Departments of Interior and State, as example, has noted that that FAS
eligibility was extended by the first Compact
well as the FAS nations themselves, citizens working in Hawai’i are more
Act in 1986 (Pub. L. 99–239), but in 1996,
consider the extension of benefits to the likely to be victims of unscrupulous
without any further action by Congress, the
FAS to include the extension of benefits employers because they believe that
Legal Services Corporation, by rule,
to FAS citizens, regardless of where
terminated the eligibility of FSM and RMI such citizens have little recourse to legal
those citizens are lawfully residing (in
migrants. Section 104(e) of the original services to protect their employment
the FAS or the United States). As an
Compact Act, and of the CFAAA, state that rights.
it is ‘not the intent of Congress to cause any example, they noted that the CFA Act
Proposed Amendment of Section
adverse consequences for an affected area,’ extends the Pell Grant (educational
which are defined as Hawaii, Guam, the 1626.10(a)
grants) program to the FAS and that the
CNMI, and American Samoa. The Legal
grants are provided to FAS citizens LSC is proposing to amend section
Services Corporation is one of those
regardless of whether they are attending 1626.10(a) to redesignate the existing
programs which had assisted local
institutions of higher education in the language in paragraph (a) as paragraph
communities, in both the ‘affected areas’ and
FAS or in the United States. Similarly, (a)(1) and to add a new paragraph (a)(2)
in the mainland U.S., in responding to the
FAS citizens are eligible for Job Corps
impacts and needs of FSM and RMI citizens to read as follows: ‘‘All citizens of the
services being provided in the United
who were residing in U.S. communities. This Republic of Palau, the Federated States
section would restore eligibility as it existed States. of Micronesia, and the Republic of the
from 1986 to 1996. Marshall Islands residing in the United
In light of the above, it would appear
States are eligible to receive legal
that LSC’s interpretation of the CFA Act,
Similar legislation was introduced in
assistance provided that are they
while permissible, was not the only
the House, but was not acted on during
otherwise eligible under the Act.’’ This
permissible reading and perhaps, in
the course of the 109th Congress.
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language makes explicit that FAS
hindsight, not the best available reading.
Accordingly, there was no final
citizens are eligible under Part 1626 for
Moreover, LSC appears to be within its
legislation enacted into law on this
legal assistance and is consistent with
legal authority under the law to amend
subject in the last Congress. More
the other eligibility provision in section
§ 1626.10 to permit FAS citizens to
recently, on January 12, 2007, S. 283,
1626.10 addressing the eligibility of
receive legal assistance anywhere LSC
the Compact of Free Association
Canadian-born American Indians at
services are provided without requiring
Amendments Act was introduced in the
least 50% Indians by blood, members of
independent eligibility under Part 1626.
Senate. On February 15, 2007, the bill
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impact on a substantial number of small
the Texas Band of Kickapoo and foreign Proposed rule with request for
ACTION:
entities within the meaning of the
nationals seeing assistance pursuant to comments.
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601,
the Hague Convention. 45 CFR
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend et seq., because the proposed rule makes
1626.10(b); 1626.10(c); and 1626.10(d).
the Defense Federal Acquisition no change to payment procedures for
The ‘‘otherwise eligible’’ language is
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to small business concerns. Therefore, DoD
meant to refer to financial eligibility (for
provide for interim payments under has not performed an initial regulatory
the provision of LSC-funded legal
cost-reimbursement contracts for flexibility analysis. DoD invites
assistance’’) and to the permissibility of
services within 30 days, instead of the comments from small businesses and
the legal assistance provided under
current DoD policy of making payments other interested parties. DoD also will
applicable law and regulation.
within 14 days. The change will not consider comments from small entities
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1626 apply to small business concerns. concerning the affected DFARS subparts
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
Aliens, Grant programs—law, Legal in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such
should be submitted in writing to the
services, Migrant labor, Reporting and comments should be submitted
address shown below on or before
recordkeeping requirements. separately and should cite DFARS Case
October 1, 2007, to be considered in the
For reasons set forth above, and under 2006–D066.
formation of the final rule.
the authority of 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e), LSC
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
proposes to amend 45 CFR Part 1626 as
identified by DFARS Case 2006–D066,
follows: The Paperwork Reduction Act does
using any of the following methods: not apply, because the proposed rule
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
PART 1626—Restrictions on Legal does not impose any information
Assistance to Aliens www.regulations.gov. Follow the collection requirements that require the
instructions for submitting comments. approval of the Office of Management
1. The authority citation for part 1626 • E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et
continues to read as follows: DFARS Case 2006–D066 in the subject seq.
Authority: Pub. L. 104–208, 110 Stat 1321; line of the message.
• Fax: (703) 602–7887. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 216,
Pub L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 3009.
• Mail: Defense Acquisition 232, and 252
2. Amend § 1626.10 by revising
Regulations System, Attn: Mr. John
paragraph (a) to read as follows: Government procurement.
McPherson, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(CPF),
Michele P. Peterson,
IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
§ 1626.10 Special eligibility questions.
Washington, DC 20301–3062. Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
(a)(1) This part is not applicable to
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense System.
recipients providing services in the
Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48
Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street,
Islands, the Republic of Palau, the CFR Parts 216, 232, and 252 as follows:
Arlington, VA 22202–3402.
Federated States of Micronesia, or the 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
Comments received generally will be
Republic of the Marshall Islands. Parts 216, 232, and 252 continues to
posted without change to http://
(2) All citizens of the Republic of read as follows:
www.regulations.gov, including any
Palau, the Federated States of
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR
personal information provided.
Micronesia, and the Republic of the Chapter 1.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Marshall Islands residing in the United
John McPherson, (703) 602–0296.
States are eligible to receive legal PART 216—TYPES OF CONTRACTS
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
assistance provided that are they
2. Section 216.307 is added to read as
otherwise eligible under the Act. A. Background
follows:
* * * * *
DFARS 232.906 presently provides for
216.307 Contract clauses.
interim payments on cost-
Victor M. Fortuno,
reimbursement contracts for services (a)(i) The following apply to interim
Vice President and General Counsel.
within 14 days after receipt of a proper payments on cost-reimbursement
[FR Doc. E7–15043 Filed 8–1–07; 8:45 am]
payment request. The proposed rule contracts for services:
BILLING CODE 7050–01–P
would revise this policy to provide for (A) For contracts with other than
payment to other than small business small business concerns, insert the
concerns within 30 days. The proposed standard due date of the ‘‘30th’’ day in
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE change will allow DoD to better cash paragraph (a)(3) of the clause at FAR
manage payments without having a 52.216–7.
Defense Acquisition Regulations
significant impact on small business (B) For contracts with small business
System
concerns. The proposed change is concerns, insert the ‘‘14th’’ day in
consistent with the policies of other paragraph (a)(3) of the clause at FAR
48 CFR Parts 216, 232, and 252
Government agencies, which do not pay 52.216–7.
in 14 days. These payments are subject (ii) For interim payments on cost-
RIN 0750–AF71
to the Prompt Payment Act. reimbursement contracts for other than
This proposed rule was not subject to
Defense Federal Acquisition services, insert the ‘‘14th’’ day in
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Office of Management and Budget
Regulation Supplement; Payments on paragraph (a)(3) of the clause at FAR
review under Executive Order 12866,
Cost-Reimbursement Contracts for 52.216–7.
dated September 30, 1993.
Services (DFARS Case 2006–D066)
PART 232—CONTRACT FINANCING
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Defense Acquisition
AGENCY:
3. Section 232.906 is revised to read
DoD does not expect this proposed
Regulations System, Department of
as follows:
rule to have a significant economic
Defense (DoD).
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