C.  Definitions

Comment: One respondent noted that neither "cognizant environmental manager" nor "agency environmental manager" was defined in the proposed rule. The respondent suggested that more clarity was needed, and the "person to whom the product type and dollar value data are reported should be someone who can ensure that the data are properly collected and tabulated and made available for reporting into the Federal Procurement Data System or other system that will allow each agency to report the information to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, as required."

Response: The clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, has been revised at paragraphs (c) and (d) to eliminate any reference to the environmental manager and change the reporting requirement to the environmental point of contact, with a copy of the report to be sent to the contracting officer. Together, these revisions eliminate any need for additional definitions in the FAR coverage.