# Acquisition Regulation: Update to Clauses Pertaining to Release of Contractor Confidential Business Information, Submission of Invoices, and the “Authorized or Required by Statute” Exception for Other Than Full and Open Competition
> **Rule** · Direct final rule. · Published 2018-09-13 · Effective 2018-12-12 · 83 FR 46418
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-19769
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 46418
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 1506
- **Publication date:** 2018-09-13
- **Effective date:** 2018-12-12
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OARM-2017-0281
## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). The clause pertaining to "Release of Contractor Confidential Business" is updated to incorporate the existing class deviation and make a minor addition. The "Submission of Invoices" clause is revised to incorporate the existing class deviation and updated with minor administrative edits. The clause "Authorized or Required by Statute" is clarified regarding the applicability of written justification requirements for the exception for other than full and open competition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/13/2018-19769/acquisition-regulation-update-to-clauses-pertaining-to-release-of-contractor-confidential-business)
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