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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Ch. 1


Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: 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 Division 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 Web site at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hada Flowers, Director, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 
20405-0001, 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 Web site at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.

    Dated: October 7, 2015.
William Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.

                 DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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407.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN03
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-014;
                             Prohibition on Providing
                             Funds to the Enemy.
408.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN09
                             Regulation; FAR Case 2015-
                             020, Simplified
                             Acquisition Threshold for
                             Overseas Acquisitions in
                             Support of Humanitarian
                             or Peacekeeping
                             Operations.
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                  DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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409.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AL82
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2011-001;
                             Organizational Conflicts
                             of Interest and Unequal
                             Access to Information.
410.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM02
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2010-013; Privacy
                             Training.
411.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM19
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2011-020; Basic
                             Safeguarding of
                             Contractor Information
                             Systems.
412.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM56
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2013-015; Pilot
                             Program for Enhancement
                             of Contractor Employee
                             Whistleblower Protections.
413.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM68
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2012-022; Contracts
                             Under the Small Business
                             Administration 8(a)
                             Program.
414.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM74
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2013-020;
                             Information on Corporate
                             Contractor Performance
                             and Integrity.
415.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM75
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-012; Limitation
                             on Allowable Government
                             Contractor Compensation
                             Costs.
416.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM81
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-025; Fair Pay
                             and Safe Workplaces.
417.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM82
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-003;
                             Establishing a Minimum
                             Wage for Contractors.
418.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM87
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-026; High
                             Global Warming Potential
                             Hydrofluorocarbons.
419.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM91
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-003; Small
                             Business Subcontracting
                             Improvements.
420.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM92
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-015;
                             Consolidation and
                             Bundling of Contract
                             Requirements.
421.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN04
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-012; Contractor
                             Employee Internal
                             Confidentiality
                             Agreements.
422.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN05
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-011;
                             Prohibition on
                             Contracting With
                             Corporations With
                             Delinquent Taxes or a
                             Felony Conviction.
423.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN13
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-032, Sole
                             Source Contracts for
                             Women-Owned Small
                             Businesses.
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                  DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
         Sequence No.                   Title            Identifier No.
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424..........................  Federal Acquisition             9000-AM71
                                Regulation (FAR); FAR
                                Case 2013-016; EPEAT
                                Items.

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425..........................  Federal Acquisition             9000-AM80
                                Regulation (FAR); FAR
                                Case 2014-022;
                                Inflation Adjustment
                                of Acquisition--
                                Related Thresholds.
426..........................  Federal Acquisition             9000-AM86
                                Regulation (FAR); FAR
                                Case 2014-020;
                                Clarification on
                                Justification for
                                Urgent Noncompetitive
                                Awards Exceeding One
                                Year.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

Proposed Rule Stage

407. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-014; 
Prohibition on Providing Funds to the Enemy

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement subtitle E of title VIII of 
the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense 
Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2015, which prohibits 
providing funds to the enemy. It also provides additional access to 
records to the extent necessary to ensure that funds available under 
the contract are not made available to the enemy.
    Timetable:

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NPRM................................   02/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L Davis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN03

408.  Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2015-020, 
Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Overseas Acquisitions in Support 
of Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement 41 U.S.C. 153, which 
establishes a higher simplified acquisition threshold for overseas 
acquisitions in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations.
    Timetable:

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NPRM................................   10/08/15  80 FR 60832
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/07/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   03/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathy Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7226, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN09

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

Final Rule Stage

409. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-001; 
Organizational Conflicts of Interest and Unequal Access to Information

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide revised regulatory 
coverage on organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), and add 
related provisions and clauses. Coverage on contractor access to 
protected information has been moved to a new proposed rule, FAR Case 
2012-029 now FAR Case 2014-021. Section 841 of the Duncan Hunter 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-
417) required a review of the FAR coverage on OCIs. The proposed rule 
was developed as a result of a review conducted in accordance with 
section 841 by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council, the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, and the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy, in consultation with the Office of Government Ethics. The 
proposed rule was preceded by an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
under FAR Case 2007-018 (73 FR 15962), to gather comments from the 
public with regard to whether and how to improve the FAR coverage on 
OCIs. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing 
regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is 
located in the FAR final plan (2015), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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NPRM................................   04/26/11  76 FR 23236
NPRM Comment Period End.............   06/27/11  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   06/29/11  76 FR 38089
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   07/27/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   03/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L Davis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AL82

410. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-013; Privacy 
Training

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to ensure that all contractors are 
required to complete training in the protection of privacy and the 
handling and safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). 
The proposed FAR language provides flexibility for agencies to conduct 
the privacy training or require the contractor to conduct the privacy 
training. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of 
existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional 
information is located in the FAR final plan (2015), available at: 
https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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NPRM................................   10/14/11  76 FR 63896

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NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/13/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   02/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-6726.
    RIN: 9000-AM02

411. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-020; Basic 
Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add a new subpart and contract 
clause for the basic safeguarding of contractor information systems 
that contain, transmit, or process Federal contract information. This 
case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing 
regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is 
located in the FAR final plan (2015), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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NPRM................................   07/26/12  77 FR 51496
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/23/12  .......................
Final Rule..........................   02/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L Davis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM19

412. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-015; Pilot 
Program for Enhancement of Contractor Employee Whistleblower 
Protections

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation to implement a statutory pilot program 
whistleblower protections for enhancement of contractor employee.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   09/30/13  78 FR 60169
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      11/29/13  .......................
 End.
Final Rule..........................   12/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L Davis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM56

413. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-022; Contracts 
Under the Small Business Administration 8(A) Program

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement revisions made by the 
Small Business Administration to its regulations implementing section 
8(a) of the Small Business Act, and to provide additional FAR coverage 
regarding protesting an 8(a) participant's eligibility or size status, 
procedures for releasing a requirement for non-8(a) procurements, and 
the ways a participant could exit the 8(a) Business Development 
program.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/03/14  79 FR 6135
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/14/14  .......................
Final Rule..........................   01/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 703 605-2868, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM68

414. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-020; 
Information on Corporate Contractor Performance and Integrity

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement a section of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to include in the 
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, to the 
extent practicable, identification of any immediate owner or 
subsidiary, and all predecessors of an offeror that held a Federal 
contract or grant within the last three years. The objective is to 
provide a more comprehensive understanding of the performance and 
integrity of the corporation in awarding Federal contracts.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   12/04/14  79 FR 71975
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/02/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   01/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L Davis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM74

415. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-012; 
Limitation on Allowable Government Contractor Compensation Costs

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA and NASA is issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement section 702 of the 
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. In accordance with section 702, the 
interim rule revises the allowable cost limit relative to the 
compensation of contractor and subcontractor employees. Also, in 
accordance with section 702, this interim rule implements the possible 
exception to this allowable cost limit for narrowly targeted 
scientists, engineers, or other specialists upon an agency 
determination that such exceptions are needed to ensure that the 
executive agency has continued access to needed skills and 
capabilities.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   06/24/14  79 FR 35865
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      08/25/14  .......................
 End.
Final Rule..........................   01/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathy Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7226, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM75

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416. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-025; Fair Pay 
and Safe Workplaces

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation which implements Executive Order 13673, 
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, seeks to increase efficiency in the work 
performed by Federal contractors by ensuring that they understand and 
comply with labor laws designed to promote safe, healthy, fair and 
effective workplaces.
    Timetable:

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NPRM................................   05/28/15  80 FR 30548
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/27/15  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   07/14/15  80 FR 40968
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/11/15  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   08/05/15  80 FR 46531
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/26/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   04/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM81

417. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-003; 
Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 
13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, and a final rule 
issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) at 29 CFR part 10. This case is 
included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under 
Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR 
final plan (2015), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   12/15/14  79 FR 74544
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      02/13/15  .......................
 End.
Final Rule..........................   11/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM82

418. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-026; High 
Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Branch 
policy in the President's Climate Action Plan to procure, when 
feasible, alternatives to high global warming potential (GWP) 
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This will allow agencies to better meet the 
greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and reporting requirements of 
the Executive Order 13693 of March 25, 2015, Planning for 
Sustainability in the Next Decade. Executive Order 13693 subsumes both 
Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007, Strengthening Federal 
Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management as well as 
Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in 
Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/11/15  80 FR 26883
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/10/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-6726.
    RIN: 9000-AM87

419. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-003; Small 
Business Subcontracting Improvements

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes 
made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in its final rule, 
concerning small business subcontracting. Among other things, SBA's 
final rule implements the statutory requirements set forth at sections 
1321 and 1322 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. This case is 
included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under 
Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR 
final plan (2015), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/10/15  80 FR 32909
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/10/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   01/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 703 605-2868, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM91

420. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-015; 
Consolidation and Bundling of Contract Requirements

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections 1312 and 
1313 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and Small Business 
Administration's final rule to ensure that decisions made by Federal 
agencies regarding consolidation of contract requirements are made with 
a view to providing small businesses with appropriate opportunities to 
participate as prime and subcontractors. This case is included in the 
FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 
13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2015), 
available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/03/15  80 FR 31561
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/03/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   02/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington,

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DC 20405, Phone: 703 605-2868, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM92

421. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-012; 
Contractor Employee Internal Confidentiality Agreements

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: This interim rule revises the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation to implement section 743 of Division E, title VII, of the 
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 
113-235) and successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts 
(and as extended in continuing resolutions). Section 743 prohibits the 
use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by division E or 
any other Act for a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with an 
entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking 
to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality 
agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such 
employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, 
or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement 
representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive 
such information.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   01/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L Davis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN04

422. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-011; 
Prohibition on Contracting With Corporations With Delinquent Taxes or a 
Felony Conviction

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections of the 
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, to 
prohibit the Federal Government from entering into a contract with any 
corporation having a delinquent Federal tax liability or a felony 
conviction under any Federal law, unless the agency has considered 
suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination 
that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of 
the Government.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   12/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L Davis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN05

423.  Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-032, 
Sole Source Contracts For Women--Owned Small Businesses

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory 
changes made by the Small Business Administration, which provide for 
authority to award sole source contracts to economically disadvantaged 
women-owned small business concerns and to women-owned small business 
concerns eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   12/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 703 605-2868.
    RIN: 9000-AN13

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

Completed Actions

424. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-016; EPEAT 
Items

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA is issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement changes in the Electronic 
Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT[supreg]) registry.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   09/03/15  80 FR 53436
Final Rule Effective................   10/05/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Phone: 202 208-6726.
    RIN: 9000-AM71

425. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-022; Inflation 
Adjustment of Acquisition--Related Thresholds

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a final rule to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to further implement 41 U.S.C. 
1908, Inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds. 
This statute requires an adjustment every five years of acquisition-
related thresholds for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for all 
urban consumers, except for the Construction Wage Rate Requirements 
statute (Davis-Bacon Act), Service Contract Labor Standards statute, 
and trade agreements thresholds. DoD, GSA, and NASA are also proposing 
to use the same methodology to adjust nonstatutory FAR acquisition-
related thresholds in 2015.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   07/02/15  80 FR 38293
Correction..........................   09/08/15  80 FR 53753
Final Rule Effective................   10/01/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Michael O Jackson, Phone: 202 208-4949, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM80

426. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-020; 
Clarification on Justification for Urgent Noncompetitive Awards 
Exceeding One Year

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation to clarify that a determination of exceptional 
circumstances is needed when a noncompetitive contract awarded on the 
basis of unusual and compelling

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urgency exceeds one year, either at time of award or due to post-award 
modifications.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   07/02/15  80 FR 38308
Final Rule Effective................   08/03/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Michael O Jackson, Phone: 202 208-4949, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM86

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