[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22013-22016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10265]
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Part XVI
Department of Defense
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Ch. 1
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being
developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda is being
published to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rulemaking process.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division has attempted to list all
regulations pending at the time of publication, except for minor
and routine or repetitive actions; however, unanticipated
requirements may result in the issuance of regulations that are not
included in this agenda. There is no legal significance to the
omission of an item from this listing. Also, the dates shown for
the steps of each action are estimated and are not commitments to
act on or by the dates shown.
Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at
the Government's rulemaking website at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hada Flowers, Supervisor,
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4041,
Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA, and NASA, under their several
statutory authorities, jointly issue and maintain the FAR through
periodic issuance of changes published in the Federal Register and are
produced electronically as Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs).
The electronic version of the FAR, including changes, can be
accessed on the FAR website at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
Dated: February 25, 2009.
Rodney P. Lantier,
Acting Senior Procurement Executive,
Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer.
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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293 FAR Case 2006-005, HUBZone Program Revisions.......................................... 9000-AL18
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
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Number Number
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294 FAR Case 2009-009, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--Reporting Requirements..... 9000-AL21
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
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Number Number
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295 FAR Case 2006-034, Socioeconomic Program Parity....................................... 9000-AK92
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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296 FAR Case 2006-032, Small Business Size Rerepresentation............................... 9000-AK78
297 FAR Case 2001-004, Exemption of Certain Service Contracts From the Service Contract 9000-AK82
Act (SCA).............................................................................
298 FAR Case 2006-030, Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool.................. 9000-AK85
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Proposed Rule Stage
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293. <> FAR CASE 2006-005, HUBZONE PROGRAM REVISIONS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)
Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement revisions to the
Small Business Administration's HUBZone Program as a result of
revisions to the Small Business Administration's regulations. This was
not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to
review under section 6 of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning
and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule
under 5 U.S.C. 804.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/13/09 74 FR 16823
NPRM Comment Period End 06/12/09
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat, DOD/
GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4041, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov
RIN: 9000-AL18
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage
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294. <> FAR CASE 2009-009, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
REINVESTMENT ACT--REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)
Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (the Councils) are issuing an interim
rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement
section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
which requires contractors to report on their use of Recovery Act
funds. This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was
subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review under section
6(b) of Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,`` dated
September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 03/31/09 74 FR 14639
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/01/09
Final Action 12/00/09
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat, DOD/
GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4041, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov
RIN: 9000-AL21
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions
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295. FAR CASE 2006-034, SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAM PARITY
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)
Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition
Regulation to ensure that the FAR reflects the Small Business
Administration's (SBA) interpretation of the Small Business Act and SBA
regulations with regard to the relationship among various small
business programs.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/10/08 73 FR 12699
NPRM Comment Period End 05/09/08
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat, DOD/
GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4041, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov
RIN: 9000-AK92
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions
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296. FAR CASE 2006-032, SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REREPRESENTATION
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)
Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the
Small Business Administration's (SBA) final rule published on November
15, 2006 (71 FR 66434) entitled, Small Business Size Regulations; Size
for Purposes of Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, Multiple Award
Schedule Contracts and Other Long-Term Contracts; 8(a) Business
Development/Small Disadvantaged Business; Business Status
Determinations. The purpose of the SBA rule is to improve the accuracy
of small business size status reporting over the life of certain
contracts. This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under section 6 of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September
30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 03/19/09 74 FR 11821
Final Rule Effective 04/20/09
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov
RIN: 9000-AK78
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297. FAR CASE 2001-004, EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SERVICE CONTRACTS FROM THE
SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA)
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)
Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to adopt as
final, with changes, the interim rule that amending the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the current SCA exemption and to
add a SCA exemption for contracts for certain additional services that
meet specific criteria. This was not a significant regulatory action
and, therefore, was not subject to review under section 6 of Executive
Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993.
This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule 01/15/09 74 FR 2724
Final Rule Effective 02/17/09
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov
RIN: 9000-AK82
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298. FAR CASE 2006-030, ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TOOL
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)
Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to adopt as
final, without change, the interim rule published in the Federal
Register at 72 FR 73215, December 26, 2007. The interim rule amended
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide regulations for
purchasing environmentally preferable products and services when
acquiring personal computer products such as desktops, notebooks (also
known as laptops) and monitors with the use of the Electronic Products
Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) pursuant to the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 and Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental,
Energy, Transportation Management. This was not a significant
regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under
section 6 of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule 01/15/09 74 FR 2740
Final Rule Effective 02/17/09
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov
RIN: 9000-AK85
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