[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22001-22004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10280]
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Part XIII
General Services Administration
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chs. 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, and 302
48 CFR Chs. 5 and 61
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA
plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the
fall 2008 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of
Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' GSA's purpose
in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons an opportunity
to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also invites interested
persons to recommend existing significant regulations for review to
determine whether they should be modified or eliminated. Proposed rules
may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking
website at http://www.regulations.gov.
Since the fall 2008 edition, the Internet is the basic means
for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda
will be available online at www.reginfo.gov, in a format that
offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from
the Agenda database.
Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for
the regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), GSA's printed agenda entries
include only:
(1) Rules that are in the Agency's regulatory flexibility
agenda, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because
they are likely to have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities; and
(2) Any rules that the Agency has identified for periodic
review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda
requirements. Additional information on these entries is available
in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet. In addition, for
spring editions of the Agenda, the entireRegulatory Plan will
continue to be printed in the Federal Register, as in past years,
including GSA's regulatory plan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory
Secretariat at (202) 208-7282.
Dated: March 19, 2009.
Stan Kaczmarczyk,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Joy C. Heuer,
Pricing Team Lead, Office of Real Property Asset Management.
Regina M. Budd,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
General Services Administration--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
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272 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2005-G501; Federal 3090-AI06
Agency Retail Pharmacy Program........................................................
273 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2006-G522; Federal 3090-AI32
Supply Schedule Contracts--Recovery Purchasing by State and Local Governments Through
Federal Supply Schedules..............................................................
274 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2006-G501; GSA 3090-AI56
Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program..................................................
275 GSAR Case 2008-G517; Cooperative Purchasing-Acquisition of Security and Law 3090-AI68
Enforcement Related Goods and Services (Schedule 84) by State and Local Governments
Through Federal Supply Schedules......................................................
276 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2006-G507; Rewrite 3090-AI77
of Part 538, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting......................................
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General Services Administration (GSA) Long-Term Actions
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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY
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272. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE
2005-G501; FEDERAL AGENCY RETAIL PHARMACY PROGRAM
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to add a new subpart and clause required by the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), consistent with congressional intent under section 603 of
the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (VHCA) and 38 U.S.C. 8126, that
certain Federal agencies (i.e., VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Public
Health Service (including the Indian Health Service), and the Coast
Guard) have access to Federal pricing for pharmaceuticals purchased for
their beneficiaries. GSA is responsible for the schedules program and
rules related to its operation. Under GSA's delegation of authority,
the VA procures medical supplies under the VA Federal Supply Schedule
program. VA and DoD seek this amendment. This new subpart adds a clause
unique to the virtual depot system established by a Federal Agency
Retail Pharmacy Program
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utilizing contracted retail pharmacies as part of a centralized
pharmaceutical commodity management program. At this time, only DoD has
a program in place, and the rule would facilitate DoD's access to
Federal pricing on Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) pharmaceutical
contracts for covered drugs purchased by DoD and dispensed to TRICARE
beneficiaries through retail pharmacies in the TRICARE network.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19045
NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal
Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI06
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273. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE
2006-G522; FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS--RECOVERY PURCHASING BY
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 502(d)
Abstract: The rule is amending the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement section 833 of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L.
109-364). Section 833 amends 40 U.S.C. 502 to authorize the
Administrator of General Services to provide to State and local
governments the use of Federal Supply Schedules of the GSA for purchase
of products and services to be used to facilitate recovery from a major
disaster declared by the President or to facilitate recovery from
terrorism, or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 02/01/07 72 FR 4649
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 04/02/07
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal
Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI32
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274. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE
2006-G501; GSA MENTOR-PROT[Eacute]G[Eacute] PROGRAM
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to establish a GSA Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program. The GSA
Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program is designed to encourage GSA prime
contractors to assist small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses,
women-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-
disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses
in enhancing their capabilities to perform GSA contracts and
subcontracts, foster the establishment of long-term business
relationships between these small business entities and GSA prime
contractors, and increase the overall number of small business entities
that receive GSA contract and subcontract awards.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/10/08 73 FR 32669
NPRM Comment Period End 08/11/08
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal
Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI56
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275. GSAR CASE 2008-G517; COOPERATIVE PURCHASING-ACQUISITION OF SECURITY
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED GOODS AND SERVICES (SCHEDULE 84) BY STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
implement Public Law 110-248, The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act.
The Act authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for
the use by State or local governments of Federal Supply Schedules of
the General Services Administration (GSA) for alarm and signal systems,
facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law
enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment,
special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in Federal
supply classification code group 84 or any amended or subsequent
version of that Federal supply classification group).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 09/19/08 73 FR 54334
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/18/08
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal
Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI68
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276. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE
2006-G507; REWRITE OF PART 538, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to update the text addressing GSAR part 538; Federal Supply
Schedule Contracting, subpart 538.1, Definitions; subpart 538.4,
Administrative Matters;subpart 538.7, Acquisition Planning; subpart
538.9, Contractor Qualifications; subpart 538.12, Acquisition of
Commercial Items--FSS; subpart 538.15, Negotiation and Award of
Contracts; subpart 538.17, Administration of Evergreen Contracts;
subpart 538.19, FSS and Small Business Programs; subpart 538.25,
Requirements for Foreign Entities; subpart 538.42, Contract
Administration; and subpart 538.43, Contract Modifications. This
proposed rule covers the GSAR portion of part 538. The information in
subpart 538.2 is being retained; however, the various sections have
redistributed to more appropriate subparts within the text. Subpart
538.9, Contractor Qualifications, is being added to define the roles
and responsibilities of ``Contractor Partnering Arrangements (CPAs)''
for contractors.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/26/09 74 FR 4596
NPRM Comment Period End 03/27/09
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal
Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI77
[FR Doc. E9-10280 Filed 05-08-09; 8:45 am]
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