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GSA is proposing to amend the Federal Management Regulation part regarding utility services. The proposed rule adds a definition section for specific terms used in the part, such as commodities, rate intervention, utility service and utility incentive program, to provide greater clarity regarding the meaning of the referenced terms. The rule also clarifies the authority an agency must have in order to procure utility services and describes in detail agencies’ responsibilities concerning the procurement of such services. To better direct agencies that operate under a utility service delegation from GSA, the rule adds a reference to the section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation that addresses the acquisition of utility services and other procurement guidance. Additionally, the rule clarifies the responsibility of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy to comply with the provisions of the part. This rule will cancel and replace the current regulation. This part was last revised on March 8, 2005.