[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29697-29700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11859]



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Vol. 84

Monday,

No. 121

June 24, 2019

Part XVI





General Services Administration





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Unified Agenda

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

40 CFR 1900

41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, and 304

48 CFR Chapter 5

48 CFR 6101 and 6102


Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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    This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA 
plans for the next 12 months and those completed since the fall 2018 
edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive 
Orders (E.O.) 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' as amended, 
Executive Order 13771 ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory 
Costs,'' and Executive Order 13563 ``Improving Regulation and 
Regulatory Review.'' GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to 
allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the 
rulemaking process.
    This agenda updates the report published on October 17, 2018, and 
includes regulations expected to be issued and under review over the 
next 12 months. The next agenda is scheduled to be published in the 
fall of 2019.
    The complete Unified Agenda will be available online at 
www.reginfo.gov.
    Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the 
regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 602), GSA's printed agenda entries include only:
    (1) Rules that are in the Agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, 
in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are 
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities; and
    (2) Any rules that the Agency has identified for periodic review 
under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain 
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda 
requirements. Additional information on these entries is in the Unified 
Agenda available online.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Mandell, Division Director, 
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor, 
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-2735.

    Dated: March 4, 2019.
Jessica Salmoiraghi,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.

          General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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177.......................  General Services                   3090-AJ84
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
                             G511, Contract
                             Requirements for GSA
                             Information Systems.
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            General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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178.......................  GSAR Case 2008-G517,               3090-AI68
                             Cooperative Purchasing--
                             Acquisition of Security
                             and Law Enforcement
                             Related Goods and
                             Services (Schedule 84) by
                             State and Local
                             Governments Through
                             Federal Supply Schedules.
179.......................  General Services                   3090-AJ41
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2013-
                             G502, Federal Supply
                             Schedule Contract
                             Administration.
180.......................  General Services                   3090-AJ64
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2015-
                             G506, Adoption of
                             Construction Project
                             Delivery Method Involving
                             Early Industry Engagement.
181.......................  Federal Permitting                 3090-AJ88
                             Improvement Steering
                             Council (FPISC); FPISC
                             Case 2018-001; Fees for
                             Governance, Oversight,
                             and Processing of
                             Environmental Reviews and
                             Authorizations.
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           General Services Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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182.......................  General Services                   3090-AJ63
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2015-
                             G503, Construction
                             Contract Administration.
183.......................  General Services                   3090-AJ85
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
                             G515, Cyber Incident
                             Reporting.
184.......................  General Services                   3090-AK03
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
                             G501, Ordering Procedures
                             for Commercial e-Commerce
                             Portals.
185.......................  General Services                   3090-AK04
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
                             G502, Contractual
                             Arrangements for
                             Commercial e-Commerce
                             Portals.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Office of Acquisition Policy

Proposed Rule Stage

177. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
G511, Contract Requirements for GSA Information Systems

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to streamline and update requirements for contracts that involve GSA 
information systems. GSA's unique policies on cybersecurity and other 
information technology requirements have been previously communicated 
through other means. By incorporating these requirements into the GSAR, 
the GSAR will provide centralized guidance to ensure consistent 
application across the organization. Integrating these requirements 
into the GSAR will also allow industry to provide public comments 
through the rulemaking process.
    GSA's cybersecurity requirements mandate contractors protect the 
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of unclassified GSA 
information and information systems from cybersecurity vulnerabilities, 
and threats in accordance with the Federal Information Security 
Modernization Act of 2014 and associated Federal cybersecurity 
requirements. This rule will require contracting officers to 
incorporate applicable GSA cybersecurity requirements within the 
statement of work to ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity 
requirements and implement best practices for preventing cyber 
incidents. These GSA requirements mandate applicable controls and 
standards (e.g., U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
U.S. National Archive and Records Administration Controlled 
Unclassified Information standards).
    Contract requirements for internal information systems, external 
contractor systems, cloud systems, and mobile systems will be covered 
by this rule. This rule will also update existing GSAR provision 
552.239-70, Information Technology Security Plan and Security 
Authorization and GSAR clause 552.239-71, Security Requirements for 
Unclassified Information Technology Resources to only require the 
provision and clause when the contract will involve information or 
information systems connected to a GSA network.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/00/19  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/00/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Michelle Bohm, Contract Specialist, General 
Services Administration, 100 S. Independence Mall W Room: 9th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2320, Phone: 215 446-4705, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AJ84

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Office of Acquisition Policy

Final Rule Stage

178. GSAR Case 2008-G517, Cooperative Purchasing--Acquisition of 
Security and Law Enforcement Related Goods and Services (Schedule 84) 
by State and Local Governments Through Federal Supply Schedules

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 502(c)(1)(B)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to 
implement Public Law 110-248, The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act. 
The Act authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for 
the use by State or local governments of Federal Supply Schedules of 
the GSA for alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, 
firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security 
equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose 
clothing, and related services (as contained in Federal supply 
classification code group 84 or any amended or subsequent version of 
that Federal supply classification group).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   09/19/08  73 FR 54334
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      11/18/08  .......................
 End.
Final Rule..........................   05/00/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, General 
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 
202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AI68

179. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2013-G502, Federal Supply Schedule Contract Administration

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to 
clarify and update the contracting by negotiation GSAR section and 
incorporate existing Federal Supply Schedule Contracting policies and 
procedures, and corresponding provisions and clauses.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   09/10/14  79 FR 54126
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/10/14  .......................
Final Rule..........................   05/00/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dana L. Bowman, Procurement Analyst, General 
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 
202 357-9652, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AJ41

180. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2015-G506, Adoption of Construction Project Delivery Method 
Involving Early Industry Engagement

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to adopt an additional project delivery method for construction, 
construction manager as constructor (CMc). The current FAR and GSAR 
lacks detailed coverage differentiating various construction project 
delivery methods. GSA's policies on CMc have been previously issued 
through other means. By incorporating CMc into the GSAR and 
differentiating for various construction methods, the GSAR will provide 
centralized guidance to ensure consistent application of construction 
project principles across the organization. Integrating these 
requirements into the GSAR will also allow industry to provide public 
comments through the rulemaking process.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/08/18  83 FR 55838
Correction..........................   11/27/18  83 FR 60818
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/07/19  .......................
Final Rule..........................   07/00/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Tony Hubbard, Procurement Analyst, General Services 
Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 357-
5810, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AJ64

Office of Governmentwide Policy

181. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC); FPISC 
Case 2018-001; Fees for Governance, Oversight, and Processing of 
Environmental Reviews and Authorizations

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4370m-8
    Abstract: GSA proposes to establish a fee structure to reimburse 
the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council and its Office of 
the Executive Director for reasonable costs incurred in coordinating 
environmental reviews and authorizations in implementing title 41 of 
the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. GSA will issue this 
regulation on behalf of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering 
Council.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   09/04/18  83 FR 44846
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/05/18  .......................
Final Rule..........................   09/00/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Amber Dawn Levofsky, Program Analyst, General 
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Room 3017, Washington, DC 
20405-0001, Phone: 202 969-7298, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AJ88

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Completed Actions

182. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2015-G503, Construction Contract Administration

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: This final rule amends the General Services 
Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) coverage on construction 
contracts, including provisions and clauses for solicitations and 
resultant contracts, to clarify, update, and incorporate existing 
construction contract administration procedures.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   02/13/19  84 FR 3714
Final Rule Effective................   03/15/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Tony Hubbard, Phone: 202 357-5810, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AJ63

183. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2016-G515, Cyber Incident Reporting

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: We are withdrawing because active FAR cases will provide 
sufficient policy on this issue. GSA supplemental guidance is not 
necessary.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Withdrawn...........................   02/21/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kevin Funk, Phone: 202 357-5805, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AJ85

184. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR CASE 2019-G501, Ordering Procedures for Commercial E-Commerce 
Portals

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 41 U.S.C. 1901 note
    Abstract: GSA is withdrawing this case. GSA has determined that 
regulatory changes to support the e-Commerce Portal are more 
appropriate after the proof-of-concept phase for this program has been 
completed.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Withdrawn...........................   02/14/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Matthew McFarland, Phone: 301 758-5880, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK03

185. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR CASE 2019-G502, Contractual Arrangements for Commercial E-Commerce 
Portals

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 41 U.S.C. 1901 note
    Abstract: GSA is withdrawing this case. GSA has determined that 
regulatory changes to support the e-Commerce Portal are more 
appropriate after the proof-of-concept phase for this program has been 
completed.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Withdrawn...........................   02/14/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Matthew McFarland, Phone: 301 758-5880, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK04

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