[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
Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 121 / Monday, June 24, 2019 /
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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