[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 233 (Monday, December 7, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64505-64508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28606]
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Part XIV
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
spring 2009 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 2007 edition, the Internet has been 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 entire Regulatory 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 Branch at (202) 208-7282.
Dated: September 23, 2009.
Michael Robertson,
Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Dated: September 4, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
Dated: September 8, 2009.
Sloan W. Farrell,
Team Leader, External Programs, Office of Civil Rights.
Dated: September 4, 2009.
Christopher T. Giavis,
Office of Portfolio Management
General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
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Number Number
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437 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..............................................................
438 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......................................................
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General Services Administration--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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439 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2005-G501; Federal 3090-AI06
Agency Retail Pharmacy Program........................................................
440 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--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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441 GSAR Case 2006-G501; GSA Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program......................... 3090-AI56
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General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule Stage
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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY
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437. 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 Rule 12/00/09
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat
Branch, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration,
1800 F Street NW, Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI32
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438. 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 Rule 12/00/09
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat
Branch, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration,
1800 F Street NW, Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI68
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General Services Administration (GSA) Long-Term Actions
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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY
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439. 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
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 Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat
Branch, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration,
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F Street NW, Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI06
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440. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE
2006-G507; REWRITE OF PART 538, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to revise sections of GSAR part 538 that provide requirements for
Federal Supply Schedule Contracting actions.
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to 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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NPRM 01/26/09 74 FR 4596
NPRM Comment Period End 03/27/09
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat
Branch, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration,
1800 F Street NW, Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI77
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General Services Administration (GSA) Completed Actions
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441. GSAR CASE 2006-G501; GSA MENTOR-PROT[Eacute]G[Eacute] PROGRAM
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing this
final rule to amend its acquisition regulations to formally encourage
GSA prime contractors to assist small business, including veteran-owned
small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone,
small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, in
enhancing their capabilities to perform contracts and subcontracts for
GSA and other Federal agencies. The program seeks to increase the base
of small business eligible to perform GSA contracts and subcontracts.
The program also seeks to foster long-term business relationships
between GSA prime contractors and small business entities and to
increase the overall number of small business entities that receive GSA
contracts, and subcontract awards.
This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to
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.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule 08/14/09 74 FR 41060
Final Rule Effective 09/14/09
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Hada Flowers
Phone: 202 208-7282
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3090-AI56
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