[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 79873-79876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30472]


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Part XVIII





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 Branch 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: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory 
Secretariat Branch, Room 4041, 1800 F Street, NW., 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 
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: September 10, 2010.

 Joseph A. Neurauter,

Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy.

                                      DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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492         FAR Case 2006-005, HUBZone Program Revisions..........................................    9000-AL18
493         FAR Case 2010-008, Recovery Act Subcontract Reporting Procedures......................    9000-AL63
494         FAR Case 2008-039, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.    9000-AL66
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                                      DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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495         FAR Case 2009-009, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)--    9000-AL21
            Reporting Requirements................................................................
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                                      DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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496         FAR Case 2006-034, Socioeconomic Program Parity.......................................    9000-AK92
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)    Final Rule Stage






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492. 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 amending 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                      02/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, General Services 
Administration, 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417, 
Washington, DC 20417
Phone: 202 501-2364
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL18
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493.  FAR CASE 2010-008, RECOVERY ACT SUBCONTRACT 
REPORTING PROCEDURES

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 issuing an interim rule 
amending the FAR to revise three subparagraphs and add one subparagraph 
to the clause at FAR 52.204-11. This interim rule does not require 
renegotiation of existing Recovery Act contracts that include the 
clause dated March 2009 (published at 74 FR 14639). This change will 
require first-tier subcontractors with Recovery Act funded awards of 
$25,000 or more, to report jobs information to the prime contractor for 
reporting into FederalReporting.gov. It also will require the prime 
contractor to submit its first report on or before the 10th day after 
the end of the calendar quarter in which the prime contractor received 
the award, and quarterly thereafter.
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.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              07/02/10                    75 FR 38684
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/31/10
Final Rule                      06/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, General Services 
Administration, 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417, 
Washington, DC 20417
Phone: 202 501-2364
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL63
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494.  FAR CASE 2008-039, REPORTING EXECUTIVE 
COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

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) have agreed to issue an 
interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and 
Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by section 
6202 of Public Law 110-252, which requires the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) to establish a free, public, website containing full 
disclosure of all Federal contract award information. This rule will 
require contractors to report executive compensation and first-tier 
subcontractor awards on contracts expected to be $25,000 or more, 
except classified contracts, and contracts with individuals. 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.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              07/08/10                    75 FR 39414
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/07/10
Final Rule                      06/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: William Clark, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 
1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 219-1813
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL66

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)   Long-Term Actions






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495. FAR CASE 2009-009, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 
(THE RECOVERY 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 amending the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 1512 of Division A 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


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: William Clark, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 
1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 219-1813
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL21
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)   Completed Actions






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496. FAR CASE 2006-034, SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAM PARITY

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 amending the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.
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. The 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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Withdrawn                       09/03/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan
Phone: 202 501-2364
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AK92
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