[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 74970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24026]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 37, 39, and 52
[FAR Case 2021-019; Docket No. FAR-2021-0019; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000-AO35
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Standardizing Cybersecurity
Requirements for Unclassified Federal Information Systems; Extension of
Comment Period
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule on October 3, 2023,
proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
partially implement an Executive Order to standardize cybersecurity
contractual requirements across Federal agencies for unclassified
Federal information systems, and a statute on improving the Nation's
cybersecurity. The deadline for submitting comments is being extended
from December 4, 2023, to February 2, 2024, to provide additional time
for interested parties to provide comments on the proposed rule.
DATES: For the proposed rule published on October 3, 2023 (88 FR
68402), the deadline to submit comments is extended. Submit comments by
February 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2021-019 to the
Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for ``FAR Case 2021-019''. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that
corresponds with ``FAR Case 2021-019''. Follow the instructions
provided on the ``Comment Now'' screen. Please include your name,
company name (if any), and ``FAR Case 2021-019'' on your attached
document. If your comment cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the points of contact in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite ``FAR Case 2021-
019'' in all correspondence related to this case. Comments received
generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal and/or business confidential information
provided. Public comments may be submitted as an individual, as an
organization, or anonymously (see frequently asked questions at https://www.regulations.gov/faq). To confirm receipt of your comment(s),
please check https://www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three
days after submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, Ms.
Carrie Moore, Procurement Analyst, at 571-300-5917 or by email at
[email protected]. For information pertaining to status, publication
schedules, or alternate instructions for submitting comments if https://www.regulations.gov cannot be used, contact the Regulatory Secretariat
Division at 202-501-4755 or [email protected]. Please cite FAR Case
2021-019.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DoD, GSA, and NASA published a proposed rule in the Federal
Register at 88 FR 68402 on October 3, 2023. The comment period is
extended to February 2, 2024, to allow additional time for interested
parties to develop comments on the rule.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 37, 39,
and 52
Government procurement.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-24026 Filed 10-31-23; 8:45 am]
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