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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.
    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, Division Director, 
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 
20405, or via telephone at 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: March 18, 2016.
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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265.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN03
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-014;
                             Prohibition on Providing
                             Funds to the Enemy.
266.......................  Federal Regulation                 9000-AN20
                             Acquisition (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-024, Public
                             Disclosure of Greenhouse
                             Gas Emissions and
                             Reduction Goals-
                             Representation.
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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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267.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AL82
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2011-001;
                             Organizational Conflicts
                             of Interest and Unequal
                             Access to Information.
268.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM02
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2010-013; Privacy
                             Training.
269.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM19
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2011-020; Basic
                             Safeguarding of
                             Contractor Information
                             Systems.
270.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM68
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2012-022; Contracts
                             Under the Small Business
                             Administration 8(a)
                             Program.
271.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM75
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-012; Limitation
                             on Allowable Government
                             Contractor Compensation
                             Costs.
272.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM81
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-025; Fair Pay
                             and Safe Workplaces.
273.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM87
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-026; High
                             Global Warming Potential
                             Hydrofluorocarbons.
274.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM91
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-003; Small
                             Business Subcontracting
                             Improvements.
275.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM92
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-015;
                             Consolidation and
                             Bundling.
276.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM97
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-016;
                             Prohibition on
                             Reimbursement for
                             Congressional
                             Investigations and
                             Inquiries.
277.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM98
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2014-004; Payment of
                             Subcontractors.
278.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN04
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-012; Contractor
                             Employee Internal
                             Confidentiality
                             Agreements.
279.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN05
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-011;
                             Prohibition on
                             Contracting With
                             Corporations With
                             Delinquent Taxes or a
                             Felony Conviction.
280.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN09
                             Regulation; FAR Case 2015-
                             020, Simplified
                             Acquisition Threshold for
                             Overseas Acquisitions in
                             Support of Humanitarian
                             or Peacekeeping
                             Operations.
281.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN10
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2016-007; Non-
                             Retaliation for
                             Disclosure of
                             Compensation Information.
282.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN13
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-032, Sole
                             Source Contracts for
                             Women-Owned Small
                             Businesses.
283.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN14
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-036, Updating
                             Federal Contractor
                             Reporting of Veterans'
                             Employment.
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                  DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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284.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM56
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2013-015; Pilot
                             Program for Enhancement
                             of Contractor Employee
                             Whistleblower Protections.
285.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM74
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2013-020;
                             Information on Corporate
                             Contractor Performance
                             and Integrity.
286.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM82
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-003;
                             Establishing a Minimum
                             Wage for Contractors.
287.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AM96
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-019; Definition
                             of Multiple Award
                             Contract.
288.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN01
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2015-013; Further
                             Amendment to Equal
                             Employment Opportunity
                             (EEO).
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

Proposed Rule Stage

265. 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................................   07/00/16  .......................
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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

266.  Federal Regulation Acquisition (FAR); FAR Case 2015-024, 
Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--
Representation

    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 create an annual representation within 
the System for Award Management for vendors to indicate if and where 
they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse gas 
reduction goals or targets. This information will help the Government 
assess supplier greenhouse gas management practices and assist agencies 
in developing strategies to engage with contractors to reduce supply 
chain emissions, as directed in the Executive Order on Planning for 
Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Chuck Gray, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-6766.
    RIN: 9000-AN20

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

Final Rule Stage

267. 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 are 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 (2016), 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..........................   09/00/16  .......................
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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

268. 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 are 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

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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 (2016), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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NPRM................................   10/14/11  76 FR 63896
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/13/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   06/00/16  .......................
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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

269. 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 (2016), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/24/12  77 FR 51496
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/23/12  .......................
Final Rule..........................   05/00/16  .......................
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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

270. 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 are 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..........................   07/00/16  .......................
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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

271. 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 are 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..........................   09/00/16  .......................
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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

272. 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 are 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 Extended End....   08/11/15  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   08/05/15  80 FR 46531
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   08/26/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   08/00/16  .......................
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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

273. 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: DDoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive branch 
policy in the President's Climate Action Plan to procure, when 
feasible, alternatives to

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high global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This 
final rule will allow agencies to better meet the greenhouse gas 
emission reduction goals and reporting requirements of the Executive 
Order on Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade.
    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..........................   05/00/16  .......................
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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-AM87

274. 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 are 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 (2016), 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..........................   07/00/16  .......................
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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

275. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-015; 
Consolidation and Bundling

    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 to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections of the Small 
Business Jobs Act of 2010 and regulatory changes made by the Small 
Business Administration, which provide for a Governmentwide policy on 
consolidation and bundling. Additional information is located in the 
FAR final plan (2016), 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..........................   07/00/16  .......................
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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-AM92

276. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-016; 
Prohibition on Reimbursement for Congressional Investigations and 
Inquiries

    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 to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 857 of the 
Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2015. This section provides additional requirements 
relative to the allowability of costs incurred by a contractor in 
connection with a congressional investigation or inquiry.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/17/16  81 FR 8031
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/18/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   03/00/17  .......................
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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-AM97

277. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014-004; Payment 
of Subcontractors

    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 to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the 
Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. This statute requires contractors to 
notify the contracting officer in writing if the contractor pays a 
reduced price to a small business subcontractor, or if the contractor's 
payment to a small business contractor is more than 90 days past due. 
Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2016), 
available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/20/16  81 FR 3087
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/21/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   09/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Curtis Glover, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-1448, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM98

278. 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: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the 
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, that 
prohibits the use of funds, appropriated or otherwise made available, 
for a contract with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors 
to sign an internal confidentiality agreement that restricts such 
employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or 
abuse to a designated Government representative authorized to receive 
such information.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/22/16  81 FR 3763
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/22/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   08/00/16  .......................
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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

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279. 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 a final 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..................   12/04/15  80 FR 75903
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      02/02/16  .......................
 End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........   02/26/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   08/00/16  .......................
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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-AN05

280. 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 issuing a final rule 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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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/08/15  80 FR 60832
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/07/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   05/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Ms. Camara Francis, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 550-
0935, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN09

281.  Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2016-007; 
Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation 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 are issuing an interim rule amending 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 
(E.O.) 13665, entitled, Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation 
Information,'' and a final rule issued by the Department of Labor at 41 
CFR part 60-1.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   07/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7207, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN10

282. 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 a final 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. 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 (2016), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   12/31/15  80 FR 81888
Interim Final Rule Effective........   12/31/15  .......................
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      02/29/16  .......................
 End.
Final Rule..........................   07/00/16  .......................
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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.
    RIN: 9000-AN13

283.  Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-036, 
Updating Federal Contractor Reporting of Veterans' Employment

    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 implement a final rule issued 
by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Veterans' Employment and Training 
Service (VETS), which replaced the VETS-100A Federal Contractor 
Veterans' Employment Report forms with the new VETS-4212, Federal 
Contractor Veterans' Employment Report form.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   12/04/15  80 FR 75908
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      02/02/16  .......................
 End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........   02/26/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   07/00/16  .......................
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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-AN14

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

Completed Actions

284. 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 issued a final rule of the Federal

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Acquisition Regulation to implement a statutory pilot program 
whistleblower protections for enhancement of contractor employee.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   12/04/15  80 FR 75911
Final Rule Effective................   12/04/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L. Davis, Phone: 202 219-0202, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM56

285. 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 issued 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.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   03/07/16  81 FR 11988
Final Rule Effective................   04/06/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cecelia L. Davis, Phone: 202 219-0202, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM74

286. 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 issued 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/.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   12/04/15  80 FR 75915
Final Rule Effective................   12/04/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM82

287. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-019; 
Definition of Multiple Award Contract

    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 to implement section 1311 of the Small 
Business Jobs Act of 2010 and Small Business Administration 
implementing regulations. Section 1311 provided a new definition of the 
term ``multiple award contract'' in the Small Business Act at 15 U.S.C. 
632.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   12/31/15  80 FR 81887
Final Rule Effective................   02/01/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, Phone: 703 605-2868, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AM96

288. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015-013; Further 
Amendment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 
20113
    Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA have adopted as final, without change, 
an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement Executive Order 13672, entitled, Further Amendments to 
Executive Order 11487, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal 
Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity,'' 
and a final rule issued by the Department of Labor at 41 CFR part 60.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   11/04/15  80 FR 75907
Final Rule Effective................   12/04/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN01

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