[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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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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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
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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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AK85
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