[November 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 216)]
[Unified Agenda]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Completed Actions
 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

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4277. <bullet> FAR CASE 97-614, SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 27.405

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
clarify that computer software produced under Government contracts may 
be special works to which the Government may obtain copyright. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/22/98                    63 FR 34077
Final Action Effective          08/21/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 
GSA(MVRS-FAR Secretariat), 18th & F Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4755
Fax: 202 501-4067

RIN: 9000-AI04
[FR Doc. 98-23551 Filed 11-06-98; 8:45 am]
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