[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35094-35097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14370]



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Unified 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: Deputy Associate Administrator, Office Mission Support 
Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB guidelines dated February 23, 2015, 
``Spring 2015 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.

    Dated: March 23, 2015.
Krista Paquin,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of the Mission Support 
Directorate.

   National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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220.......................  NASA FAR Supplement,               2700-AE16
                             Safety and Health
                             Measures and Mishap
                             Reporting (Section 610
                             Review).
221.......................  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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222.......................  Collection of Civil Claims         2700-AD83
                             of the United States
                             Arising Out of the
                             Activities of NASA
                             (Section 610 Review).
223.......................  Discrimination on Basis of         2700-AD85
                             Disability in Federally
                             Assisted Programs and
                             Activities (Section 610
                             Review).
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

Proposed Rule Stage

220. 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................................   07/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Marilyn Chambers, Program Analyst, Office of 
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-5154, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AE16

221. 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................................   07/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Marilyn Chambers, Program Analyst, Office of 
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-5154, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AE17

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

Final Rule Stage

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

    Legal Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3711
    Abstract: This Direct Final Rule amends 14 CFR 1261 subpart 4 to 
make non-substantive changes in the amount to collect installment 
payments from $20000 to $100000 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 statute 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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Direct Final Rule...................   07/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Laura Burns, Law Librarian, National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, Office of the General Counsel, 300 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20546, Phone: 202 358-

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2078, Fax: 202 358-4955, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2700-AD83

223. 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................................   11/13/14  79 FR 67384
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/15/14
Final Rule..........................   07/00/15
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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

[FR Doc. 2015-14370 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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