[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-27965]



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

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

48 CFR Chapter 5


Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.

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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being 
developed by GSA in accordance with Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory 
Planning and Review,'' 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. GSA also invites interested persons to recommend 
existing significant regulations for review to determine whether they 
should be modified or eliminated. Published proposed rules may be 
reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at 
http://www.regulations.gov.
    Additional information on these entries may be reviewed in their 
entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at http://www.regulations.gov and will continue to be printed in the Federal 
Register.

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: September 8, 2021.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
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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382.......................  General Services                   3090-AK09
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
                             G503, Streamlining GSA
                             Commercial Contract
                             Clause Requirements.
383.......................  General Services                   3090-AK15
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G502, Increasing Order
                             Level Competition for
                             Federal Supply Schedules.
384.......................  General Services                   3090-AK16
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G503, Increasing Order
                             Level Competition for
                             Indefinite-Delivery,
                             Indefinite-Quantity
                             Contracts.
385.......................  General Services                   3090-AK17
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G504, Federal Supply
                             Schedule Catalog
                             Management.
386.......................  General Services                   3090-AK18
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G505, Clarify Commercial
                             Products and Services
                             Contract Terms and
                             Conditions.
387.......................  General Services                   3090-AK20
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G510, Federal Supply
                             Schedule Economic Price
                             Adjustment.
388.......................  General Services                   3090-AK21
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G511, Updated Guidance
                             for Non-Federal Entities
                             Access to Federal Supply
                             Schedules.
389.......................  General Services                   3090-AK29
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G534, Extension of
                             Certain Telecommunication
                             Prohibitions to Lease
                             Acquisitions.
390.......................  General Services                   3090-AK39
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
                             G522, Contract
                             Requirements for High-
                             Security Leased Space.
391.......................  General Services                   3090-AK48
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulations
                             (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520,
                             Economic Price Adjustment
                             for Deregulated Electric
                             Supplies.
392.......................  General Services                   3090-AK51
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
                             G530, Extension of
                             Federal Minimum Wage to
                             Lease Acquisitions.
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            General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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393.......................  General Services                   3090-AJ84
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
                             G511, Contract
                             Requirements for GSA
                             Information Systems.
394.......................  General Services                   3090-AK19
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G509, Extending Federal
                             Supply Schedule Orders
                             Beyond the Contract Term.
395.......................  General Services                   3090-AK44
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527,
                             Immediate and Highest-
                             Level Owner for High-
                             Security Leased Space.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Office of Acquisition Policy

Proposed Rule Stage

382. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2019-G503, Streamlining GSA Commercial Contract Clause 
Requirements

    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 requirements for GSA commercial contracts. This rule will 
update GSAR Clauses 552.212-71 and 552.212-72 to remove any 
requirements that are not necessary by law or Executive Order.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW,

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Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK09

383. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G502, Increasing Order Level Competition for Federal 
Supply Schedules

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 115-232 sec. 876
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to implement section 876 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) as it relates to 
Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Section 876 amended 41 U.S.C. 
3306(c) by providing an exception to the requirement to consider price 
as an evaluation factor for the award of certain indefinite-delivery, 
indefinite-quantity contracts and Federal Supply Schedule contracts. A 
separate case, GSAR Case 2020-G503, will address the implementation of 
Section 876 in relation to other indefinite-delivery, indefinite-
quantity contracts.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   08/19/20  85 FR 50989
ANPRM Comment Period End............   09/18/20
NPRM................................   03/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK15

384. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G503, Increasing Order Level Competition for Indefinite-
Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 115-232, sec. 876
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to implement section 876 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) as it relates to 
certain indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. Section 876 
amended 41 U.S.C. 3306(c) by providing an exception to the requirement 
to consider price as an evaluation factor for the award of certain 
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts and Federal Supply 
Schedule contracts. A separate case, GSAR Case 2020-G502, will address 
the implementation of section 876 in relation to Federal Supply 
Schedule contracts.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK16

385. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G504, Federal Supply Schedule Catalog Management

    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 consolidate all terms related to Federal Supply Schedule catalog 
management, which are currently spread across multiple clauses, into 
one consolidated clause.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   04/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   06/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK17

386. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G505, Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract 
Terms and Conditions

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to clarify 
commercial products and services contract terms and conditions. This 
rule will update GSAR Clause 552.212-4 to clarify the prescription and 
language applicable for the different clause alternates.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK18

387. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G510, Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment

    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 clarify, update, and incorporate Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) 
program policies and procedures regarding economic price adjustment, 
including updating related prescriptions and clauses. This rule will 
provide unique guidance for contracts based on commercial price lists 
or not, and contracts with data reporting requirements or not.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   04/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   06/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK20

388. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G511, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access 
to Federal Supply Schedules

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 502
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services

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Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to streamline and clarify 
the requirements for use of Federal Supply Schedules by eligible Non-
Federal Entities, such as state and local governments. The rule is 
intended to increase understanding of the existing guidance and expand 
access to GSA sources of supply by eligible Non-Federal Entities, as 
authorized by historic statutes including the Federal Supply Schedules 
Usage Act of 2010. This rule supports underserved communities, 
promoting equity in the Federal government.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK21

389. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G534, Extension of Certain Telecommunication 
Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5 U.S.C. 801; Pub. L. 115-232 
sec. 889
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to prohibit procurement from certain covered entities using covered 
equipment and services in lease acquisitions pursuant to section 889 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 
The rule will implement the section 889 requirements in lease 
acquisitions by requiring inclusion of the related Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) provisions and clause. This rule supports the national 
security priority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK29

390. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2021-G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased 
Space

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 116-276
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to incorporate contractor disclosure requirements and access 
limitations for high-security leased space pursuant to the Secure 
Federal Leases Act. Covered entities are required to identify whether 
the beneficial owner of a high-security leased space, including an 
entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or entity 
when first submitting a proposal and annually thereafter. This rule 
supports the national security priority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   12/00/21
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK39

391.  General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations 
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated 
Electric Supplies

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is 
proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition 
Regulation (GSAR) to revise internal agency approval procedures to 
allow the use of an economic price adjustment clause for deregulated 
electric supplies under fixed-price contracts. This rule will better 
account for regional variability in prices, which are controlled by the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 205 and 206 of the 
Federal Power Act.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK48

392.  General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation 
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G530, Extension of Federal Minimum Wage to Lease 
Acquisitions

    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 extend the requirements of Executive Order 14026 (Increasing the 
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors) and Department of Labor 
regulations (29 CFR part 23) to lease acquisitions where the Davis 
Bacon Act applies by requiring inclusion of the related Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause. Generally, the FAR does not apply 
to leasehold acquisitions of real property. However, several FAR 
clauses have been adopted based on requirements through GSAR part 570. 
The Federal minimum wage requirements apply to Government lease 
acquisitions where the Davis Bacon Act applies and extension of the FAR 
requirements will ensure compliance. The Executive order seeks to 
increase efficiency and cost savings in the work performed by parties 
who contract with the Federal Government by increasing to $15.00 the 
hourly minimum wage paid to those contractors. This rule promotes 
economic resilience, and improves the buying power of U.S. citizens.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK51


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Office of Acquisition Policy

Final Rule Stage

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

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to 
streamline and update requirements for contracts that involve GSA 
information systems. GSA's policies on cybersecurity and other 
information technology requirements have been previously issued and 
communicated by the Office of the Chief Information Officer through the 
GSA public website. By incorporating these requirements into the GSAR, 
the GSAR will provide centralized guidance to ensure consistent 
application across the organization. This rule supports the national 
security priority.
    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. 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................................   09/10/21  86 FR 50689
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/09/21
Final Rule..........................   06/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AJ84

394. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G509, Extending Federal Supply Schedule Orders Beyond 
the Contract Term

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to 
incorporate existing internal Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) policy 
concerning the option to extend the term of the contract and 
performance of orders beyond the term of the base FSS contract.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/31/21  86 FR 48617
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/01/21
Final Rule..........................   02/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK19

395.  General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation 
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-
Security Leased Space

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Administration 
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement certain requirements 
outlined in the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (Pub. L. 116-276). The Act 
addresses the risks of foreign ownership of Government-leased real 
estate and requires the disclosure of ownership information for high-
security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency. This rule 
supports the national security priority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule Effective........   06/30/21
Interim Final Rule..................   07/01/21  86 FR 34966
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      08/30/21
 End.
Final Rule..........................   06/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3090-AK44

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