[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24681]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

48 CFR Part 2902

[DOL Docket No. DOL-2019-0002]
RIN 1291-AA42


Department of Labor Acquisition Regulations: Definitions for Head 
of Agency, Head of Contracting Activity, and Senior Procurement 
Executive

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and 
Management, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: With this notice, the Department of Labor (Department) is 
withdrawing the proposed rule that accompanied its direct final rule 
(DFR) amending three definitions in the Department of Labor Acquisition 
Regulation (DOLAR) in order to provide the Secretary of Labor greater 
flexibility and a streamlined procedure to delegate procurement 
authority and appoint procurement officials.

DATES: The proposed rule published August 29, 2019 (84 FR 45456) is 
withdrawn as of November 15, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Press inquiries: Ms. Megan P. Sweeney, Office of Public Affairs, 
Room No. S-2514, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-4676; email: 
[email protected].
    General information: Herman J. Narcho, U.S. Department of Labor, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Room N-5305, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-7171 (this is 
not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 29, 2019, the Department published 
a proposed rule amending three DOLAR definitions found at 48 CFR 
2902.101(b): Head of Agency, Head of Contracting Activity, and Senior 
Procurement Executive. The Department published a companion DFR rule 
proposing the same changes to the DOLAR definitions. In the DFR, the 
Department stated that it would withdraw the companion proposed rule 
and confirm the effective date of the DFR if no significant adverse 
comments were submitted on the DFR by September 30, 2019. The 
Department received no comments on the proposed rule. Accordingly, the 
Department is not proceeding with the proposed rule and is withdrawing 
it from the rulemaking process.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 2902

    Government procurement.

Bryan Slater,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2019-24681 Filed 11-14-19; 8:45 am]
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