Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective: January 14, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Lois Mandell, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), at 202-501-4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite FAC 2022-02, Technical Amendments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This document makes editorial changes to 48 CFR part 52.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 52 Government procurement.

Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR part 52 as set forth below:

PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

2. Amend section 52.216-5 by—

a. Revising the date of the clause; and

b. Removing from paragraph (h)(3) the phrase “by the amount of any applicable tax credits due the Contractor under 26 U.S.C. 1481 and”.

The revision reads as follows:

3. Amend section 52.216-6 by—

a. Revising the date of the clause; and

b. Removing from paragraph (g)(2) the phrase “by the amount of any applicable tax credits due the contractor under 26 U.S.C. 1481 and”.

The revision reads as follows:

4. Amend section 52.216-16 by—

a. Revising the date of clause; and

b. Removing from paragraph (g)(2) the phrase “by the amount of any applicable tax credits due the Contractor under 26 U.S.C. 1481 and”.

The revision reads as follows:

5. Amend section 52.216-17 by—

a. Revising the date of clause; and

b. Removing from paragraph (i)(2) the phrase “by the amount of any applicable tax credits due the Contractor under 26 U.S.C. 1481 and”.

The revision reads as follows: