D. Determination To Issue an Interim Rule

A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration that urgent and compelling reasons exist to promulgate this interim rule without prior opportunity for public comment. This action is necessary to implement Executive Order 13496 and the DoL rule at 29 CFR part 471, effective June 21, 2010. If this rule is not issued as an interim rule, contractors will not have the contractual requirement to display the notice to employees of their rights under Federal labor laws, as is required by DoL regulations on or after June 21, 2010. In addition, the regulated community was provided ample opportunity to comment on DoL's promulgation of that regulation, which prescribes the content of the employee notice, requirements for its posting, and enforcement procedures, and DoL received and considered numerous such comments in drafting the final rule. However, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 418b and FAR 1.501-3, the Councils will consider public comments received in response to this interim rule in the formation of the final rule.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 22, and 52

Government procurement.

Dated: November 24, 2010.

Millisa Gary,

Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 1, 2, 22, and 52 as set forth below:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1, 2, 22, and 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).