Change Notice

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Pages 23365-23368]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2012-9201]

[[Page 23365]]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 11, 23, and 52

[FAC 2005-58; FAR Case 2010-004; Item I; Docket 2010-0004, Sequence 2] RIN 9000-AM03

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Biobased Procurements

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement changes due to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act that require contractors to report the biobased products purchased under service and construction contracts. This reporting will enable agencies to monitor compliance with the Federal preference for purchasing biobased products.

DATES: Effective Date: May 18, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William Clark, Procurement Analyst, at 202-219-1813, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-58, FAR Case 2010-004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: