authority in 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5) as sources required by statute, i.e., 18 U.S.C. 4124 and 44 U.S.C. 501-504, 1121.

3. The anticipated cost of these acquisitions to the Agency will be fair and reasonable.

4. This class justification applies to any proposed acquisition made by the EPA from the UNICOR or GPO.

5. This class justification will remain in effect until April 1, 1988.

6. The undersigned certifies that this class justification is accurate and complete to the best of his knowledge and belief.

[50 FR 14361, Apr. 11, 1985]

PART 1601-FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

Subpart 1601.1-Purpose, Authority, Issuance

Sec.

1601.101 Purpose.

1601.102 Authority.

1601.103 Applicability.

1601.104 Issuance.

1601.104-1 Publication and code arrangement.

1601.104-2 Arrangement of regulation.

1601.105 OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Subpart 1601.3-Agency Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR)

1601.301 Policy.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 8913; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301.

SOURCE: 52 FR 16037, May 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 1601.1-Purpose,
Authority, Issuance

1601.101 Purpose.

(a) This subpart establishes chapter 16, Office of Personnel Management Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation, within title 48, the Federal Acquisition Regulation System, of the Code of Federal Regulations. The short title of this regulation shall be FEHBAR.

(b) The purpose of the FEHBAR is to implement and supplement the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) specifically for acquiring and administering contracts with health insurance carriers in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).

1601.102 Authority.

(a) The FEHBAR is issued by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with the authority of 5 U.S.C. chapter 89 and other applicable law and regulation.

(b) The FEHBAR does not replace or incorporate regulations found at 5 CFR part 890, which provides the substantive policy guidance for administration of the FEHBP under 5 U.S.C.

Chapter 89. The following is the order of precedence in interpreting a contract provision under the FEHBP:

(1) 5 U.S.C. Chapter 89;

(2) 5 CFR part 890;

(3) 48 CFR Chapters 1 and 16;

(4) The FEHBP contract.

[52 FR 16037, May 1, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 14764, Mar. 30, 1994]

1601.103 Applicability.

The FAR is generally applicable to contracts negotiated in the FEHBP pursuant to 5 U.S.C. chapter 89. The FEHBAR implements and supplements the FAR where necessary to identify basic and significant acquisition policies unique to the FEHBP.

1601.104 Issuance.

1601.104-1 Publication and code arrangement.

(a) The FEHBAR and its subsequent changes are published in

(1) Daily issues of the FEDERAL REGISTER; and

(2) Cumulative form of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(b) The FEHBAR is issued as chapter 16 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

1601.104-2 Arrangement of regulation.

(a) General. The FEHBAR conforms with the arrangement and numbering system prescribed by FAR 1.104. However, when a FAR part or subpart is adequate for use without further OPM implementation or supplementation, there will be no corresponding FEHBAR part, subpart, etc. The FEHBAR is to be used in conjunction with the FAR and the order for use is: (1) FAR;

(2) FEHBAR.

(b) Citation. (1) In formal documents, such as legal briefs, citation of chapter 16 material that has been published in the FEDERAL REGISTER will be to title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) In informal documents, any section of chapter 16 may be identified as "FEHBAR" followed by the section number.