[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76784-76787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28982]



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Ch. V


Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: NASA's regulatory agenda describes those regulations being 
considered for development or amendment by NASA, the need and legal 
basis for the actions being considered, the name and telephone number 
of the knowledgeable official, whether a regulatory analysis is 
required, and the status of regulations previously reported.

ADDRESSES: Director, Office of Internal Controls and Management 
Systems, Office of Mission Support Directorate, NASA Headquarters, 
Washington, DC 20546.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Parker, (202) 358-0252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB guidelines dated August 25, 2014, ``Fall 
2014 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and 
Deregulatory Actions'' require a regulatory agenda of those regulations 
under development and review to be published in the Federal Register 
each spring and fall.
    Pursuant to section 6 of Executive Order 13579 ``Regulation and 
Independent Regulatory Agencies'' (Jul. 11, 2011), NASA regulations 
associated with its retrospective review and analysis are described in 
the Agency's final retrospective plan of existing regulations. Nineteen 
of these regulations were completed and are described below. NASA's 
final plan and updates can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/open, under 
the Compliance Documents Section.

    Dated: September 19, 2014.
 Krista Paquin,
Acting Director, Office of Internal Controls and Management Systems.

   National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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395.......................  Discrimination on Basis of         2700-AD85
                             Disability in Federally
                             Assisted Programs and
                             Activities (Section 610
                             Review).
396.......................  NASA FAR Supplement,               2700-AE16
                             Safety and Health
                             Measures and Mishap
                             Reporting (Section 610
                             Review).
397.......................  NASA FAR Supplement Drug           2700-AE17
                             and Alcohol Free
                             Workforce (Section 610
                             Review).
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     National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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398.......................  Collection of Civil Claims         2700-AD83
                             of the United States
                             Arising Out of the
                             Activities of NASA
                             (Section 610 Review).
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    National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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399.......................  NASA Implementation of OMB         2700-AE15
                             Guidance for Drug-Free
                             Workplace Requirements
                             (Financial Assistance)
                             (Section 610 Review).
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

Proposed Rule Stage

395. Discrimination on Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted 
Programs and Activities (Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794, sec 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973, amended
    Abstract: This proposed rule will amend 14 CFR 1251 to align with 
the Department of Justice's (DOJ) implementing regulations 
incorporating the new accessibility standards. Other amendments include 
updates to organizational information, use of the term ``disability'' 
in lieu of the term ``handicap,'' changes to definitions, and other 
sections based on the Americans With Disabilities Act of 2008. Part 
1251 implements the federally assisted provisions of section 504 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504), as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, 
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients 
of Federal Financial Assistance from NASA. Under Executive Order 12250, 
the United States Attorney General has the authority to coordinate the 
implementation and enforcement of a variety of civil rights statutes by 
Federal agencies such as NASA, including section 504.
    The revisions to this rule are part of NASA's retrospective plan 
under Executive Order 13563, completed in August 2011. NASA's full plan 
can be accessed at: http://www.nasa.gov/open.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Robert W. Cosgrove, External Compliance Manager, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20546, Phone: 202 358-0446, Fax: 202 358-3336, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AD85

396.  NASA FAR Supplement, Safety and Health Measures and 
Mishap Reporting (Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
    Abstract: This rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to change 
the title of clause 1852.223-70 to better reflect its content and also 
to update the clause to include current safety requirements and delete 
obsolete coverage.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Program Analyst, Office of 
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-0592, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AE16

397.  NASA FAR Supplement Drug and Alcohol Free Workforce 
(Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(c)
    Abstract: NASA is proposing to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 
to remove requirements related to the discontinued Space Flight Mission 
Critical Systems Personnel Reliability Program and to revise 
requirements related to contractor drug and alcohol testing.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Program Analyst, Office of 
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-0592, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AE17

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

Final Rule Stage

398. Collection of Civil Claims of the United States Arising Out of the 
Activities of NASA (Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 31 U.S.C. sec 3711
    Abstract: This direct final rule amends 14 CFR 1261 subpart 4 to 
make non-substantive changes to change the amount to collect 
installment payments from $20,000 to $100,000 to align with title 31 
subchapter II Claims of the United States Government section 3711(a)(2) 
Collection and Compromise. Subpart 4 prescribes standards for the 
administrative collection compromise suspension or termination of 
collection and referral to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
and/or to the Department of Justice for litigation of civil claims as 
defined by 31 U.S.C. 3701(b) arising out of the activities of 
designated NASA officials authorized to effect actions and requires 
compliance with GAO/DOJ joint regulations at 4 CFR parts 101-105 and 
the Office of Personnel Management regulations at 5 CFR part 550 
subpart K. There are also some statue citation and terminology updates. 
The revisions to this rule are part of NASA's retrospective plan under 
Executive Order 13563 completed in August 2011. NASA's full plan can be 
accessed at: http://www.nasa.gov/open.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   03/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: James A. Reistrup, Senior Attorney, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of the General Counsel, 
300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546, Phone: 202 358-2027, Fax: 202 
358-4955, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AD83

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

Completed Actions

399.  NASA Implementation of OMB Guidance for Drug-Free 
Workplace Requirements (Financial Assistance) (Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(C)
    Abstract: NASA is implementing, and thereby giving regulatory 
effect to, the OMB guidance on drug-free workplace requirements for 
financial assistance. Further, NASA is relocating existing Agency-
specific regulations on drug-free workplace requirements for financial 
assistance from title 14 to title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), consistent with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
guidance assistance. The relocation of existing coverage is an 
administrative simplification that makes no substantive change in NASA 
policy or procedures for drug-free workplace requirements for financial 
assistance.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule...................   09/22/14  79 FR 56486
Direct Final Rule Effective.........   09/22/14  .......................
Final Rule..........................   10/21/14  79 FR 62797
Final Rule Effective................   10/21/14  .......................
Comment Period End..................   10/22/14  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Program Analyst, Office of 
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-0592, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AE15

[FR Doc. 2014-28982 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]
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