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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 192 / Thursday, October 7, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
government of a city, county, town, school district or special district with a population of less than 50,000; or 3 a small organization that is any not-forprofit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field. After considering the economic impacts of this rule on small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities, because the primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify and address regulatory alternatives which minimize any significant economic impact of the proposed rule on small entities 5
U.S.C. 503 and 604. Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect on all of the small entities subject to the rule. This action creates a new EPAAR
clause, clause alternate and class deviations that will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, as discussed in Section IIB. We continue to be interested in the potential impacts of the rule on small entities and welcome comments on issues related to such impacts.

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D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 UMRA, Pub. L.
1044, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, Local, and Tribal governments and the private sector. This rule contains no Federal mandates under the regulatory provisions of the Title II of the UMRA
for State, Local, and Tribal governments or the private sector. The rule imposes no enforceable duty on any State, Local or Tribal governments or the private sector. Thus, the rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism 64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999, requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure meaningful and timely input by State and Local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications. Policies that have federalism implications is defined in the Executive Order to
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include regulations that have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. This rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government as specified in Executive Order 13132.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments 65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000, requires EPA
to develop an accountable process to ensure meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications. This rule does not have tribal implications as specified in Executive Order 13175.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protecting Children From Environmental Health and Safety Risks Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health and Safety Risks 62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997, applies to any rule that: 1 Is determined to be economically significant as defined under E.O. 12886, and 2 concerns an environmental health or safety risk that may have a proportionate effect on children. This rule is not subject to E.O.
13045 because it is not an economically significant rule as defined by Executive Order 12866, and because it does not involve decisions on environment health or safety risks.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution or Use 66
FR 28335 May 22, 2001, because it is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 NTTAA
Section 12d 15 U.S.C. 272 note of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, Public Law 104113, directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would be
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inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling procedures and business practices that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards. This action does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus standards.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations Executive Order 12898 59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994 establishes federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States. EPA
has determined that this final rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the environment in the general public.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1502, 1512, 1513, 1516, 1532, 1539, and 1552
Environmental protection, Accounting, Government procurement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Kimberly Patrick, Director, Office of Acquisition Solutions.

Therefore, 48 CFR chapter 15 is amended as follows:
PART 1502DEFINITION OF WORDS
AND TERMS
1. The authority citation for part 1502
continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 41 U.S.C.
418b.

2. Amend 1502.100 by adding in alphabetical order a definition for Commercial supplier agreements CSAa to read as follows:

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