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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, as reaffirmed and amended in 
Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' 
and Executive Order 14094, ``Modernizing Regulatory Review.''
    This agenda is being published to allow interested persons an 
opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. Additionally, 
members of the public can track the progress of any open and pending 
FAR rule via the ``Open FAR Cases'' report, which is publicly available 
at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/far_case_status.html.
    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. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are 
estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the dates shown.
    Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the 
Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Mandell, Division Director, 
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 6th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-4755 or by email at 
[email protected].

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 website at https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

William F. 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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237.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN56
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2017-016, Controlled
                             Unclassified Information
                             (CUI).
238.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO33
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2021-016, Minimizing
                             the Risk of Climate
                             Change in Federal
                             Acquisitions.
239.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO49
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2023-002, Supply
                             Chain Software Security.
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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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240.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN83
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2018-017,
                             Prohibition on Certain
                             Telecommunications and
                             Video Surveillance
                             Services or Equipment.
241.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AN92
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2019-009,
                             Prohibition on
                             Contracting With Entities
                             Using Certain
                             Telecommunications and
                             Video Surveillance
                             Services or Equipment.
242.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO32
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2021-015, Disclosure
                             of Greenhouse Gas
                             Emissions and Climate-
                             Related Financial Risk.
243.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO34
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2021-017, Cyber
                             Threat and Incident
                             Reporting and Information
                             Sharing.
244.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO58
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2023-010,
                             Prohibition on a
                             ByteDance Covered
                             Application.
245.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO69
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2023-021, Pay Equity
                             and Transparency in
                             Federal Contracting.
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                  DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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246.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO13
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2020-011,
                             Implementation of Federal
                             Acquisition Supply Chain
                             Security Act (FASCSA)
                             Orders.
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                  DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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247.......................  Federal Acquisition                9000-AO43
                             Regulation (FAR); FAR
                             Case 2022-006,
                             Sustainable Procurement.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

Proposed Rule Stage

237. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017-016, 
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) [9000-AN56]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will apply the controlled unclassified 
information (CUI) program requirements in Federal contracts in a 
uniform manner to protect CUI. This rule is one element of a larger 
strategy to improve the Government's efforts to identify, deter, 
protect against, detect, and respond to increasing sophisticated threat 
actions targeting Federal contractors. This rule is being issued in 
accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 
regulations implementing the CUI program per Executive Order 13556 
issued November 4, 2010, as implemented in NARA's implementing 
regulations.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/00/24  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-
4949, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN56

238. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-016, 
Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions [9000-
AO33]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will allow agencies to: (1) provide a 
preference for proposed solutions that have lower life-cycle greenhouse 
gas emissions; and (2) require a Federal contractor to identify and 
manage climate risks that may impact contract performance. This rule is 
being issued in accordance with section 5(b)(ii) of the Executive Order 
14030 titled ``Climate-Related Financial Risk.'' DoD, GSA, and NASA 
published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in October of 2021 
seeking feedback from the public on ways in which the Government could 
consider greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks in Federal 
procurement. The feedback is being considered in the development of the 
proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   10/15/21  86 FR 57404
Comment Period Extended.............   12/07/21  86 FR 69218
ANPRM Comment Period End............   01/13/22  .......................
NPRM................................   07/00/24  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   09/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7386, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AO33

239. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-002, Supply 
Chain Software Security [9000-AO49]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will require suppliers of software available 
for purchase by Federal agencies to comply with the Department of 
Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 
Secure Software Development Attestation Form, and requirements for 
critical software. This rule is being issued in accordance with section 
4(n) and 4(k) of the Executive Order 14028 titled ``Improving the 
Nation's Cybersecurity'' and Office of Management and Budget 
Memorandums 22-18 and 23-16.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/00/24  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   09/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AO49

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

Final Rule Stage

240. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2018-017, 
Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance 
Services or Equipment [9000-AN83]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will finalize an interim rule that prohibits 
the Government from procuring covered telecommunications equipment and 
services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera 
Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Technology Company, or Dahua 
Technology Company, to include any subsidiaries or affiliates. The FAR 
provisions require that an offeror represent at an entity level in SAM, 
and if applicable on an offer-by-offer basis, if the offeror will or 
will not provide any covered telecommunications equipment or services 
to the Government. If an offeror responds in an offer that it will 
provide covered telecommunications, the offeror will need to provide 
additional disclosures. This FAR rule protects U.S. networks against 
cyber activities conducted through Chinese Government-supported 
telecommunications equipment and services. This rule is being issued in 
accordance with section 889 (a)(1)(A) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 
889 is being implemented separately through FAR Case 2019-009. DoD, GSA 
and NASA received public comments in response to the interim rules 
published in August and December of 2019, which are being considered in 
the development of the final rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   08/13/19  84 FR 40216
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      10/15/19  .......................
 End.
Interim Final Rule..................   12/13/19  84 FR 68314
Interim Final Rule Effective........   12/13/19  .......................
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      02/11/20  .......................
 End.
Final Rule..........................   04/00/25  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

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    Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN83

241. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2019-009, 
Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain 
Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [9000-
AN92]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will finalize an interim rule that prohibits 
the Government from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a 
contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service 
that uses covered telecommunications equipment and services from Huawei 
Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications 
Corporation, Hangzhou Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company, 
to include any subsidiaries or affiliates. This FAR rule protects U.S. 
networks against cyber activities conducted through Chinese Government-
supported telecommunications equipment and services. This rule is being 
issued in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph 
(a)(1)(A) of section 889 is being implemented separately through FAR 
Case 2018-017. DoD, GSA and NASA received public comments in response 
to the interim rules published in July and August of 2020, which are 
being considered in the development of the final rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   07/14/20  85 FR 42665
Interim Final Rule Effective........   08/13/20  .......................
Interim Final Rule..................   08/27/20  85 FR 53126
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      09/14/20  .......................
 End.
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      10/26/20  .......................
 End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........   10/26/20  .......................
Final Rule..........................   04/00/25  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AN92

242. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-015, 
Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial 
Risk [9000-AO32]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will require certain Federal contractors to 
publicly disclose their annual greenhouse gas emissions. Some Federal 
contractors will also be required to disclose their climate-related 
financial risk and to set science-based targets for reducing their 
greenhouse gas emissions. This rule is being issued in accordance with 
section 5(b)(i) of the Executive Order 14030 titled ``Climate-Related 
Financial Risk.'' DoD, GSA, and NASA received public comments in 
response to the proposed rule published in November of 2022, which are 
being considered in the development of the final rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/14/22  87 FR 68312
Comment Period Extended.............   12/23/22  87 FR 78910
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/13/23  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7386, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AO32

243. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-017, Cyber 
Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing [9000-AO34]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will authorize agencies to increase the sharing 
of information about cyber threats and incident information between 
Government and certain providers. In addition, this rule will require 
certain contractors to report cyber incidents to the Federal Government 
to facilitate effective cyber incident response and remediation. This 
rule requires an offeror to represent that they have submitted all 
security incident reports in a current, accurate, and complete manner. 
This rule is being issued pursuant to recommendations from the Office 
of Management and Budget and the Department of Homeland Security in 
accordance with sections 2(b), 2(c), 2(g)(i), and 8(b), of the 
Executive Order 14028 titled ``Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.''
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/03/23  88 FR 68055
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   11/01/23  88 FR 74970
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/04/23  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   02/02/24  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AO34

244. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-010, 
Prohibition on a Bytedance Covered Application [9000-AO58]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule prohibits executive agencies from having or 
using the social networking service TikTok, developed or provided by 
ByteDance Limited, on any information technology owned or managed by 
the Government. This policy is being implemented as a national security 
measure to protect Government information and information and 
communication technology systems pursuant to section 102 of Division R 
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the No TikTok on 
Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of 
Management and Budget Memorandum M-23-13, ``No TikTok on Government 
Devices'' Implementation Guidance, dated February 27, 2023. DoD, GSA, 
and NASA received public comments in response to the interim rule 
published in June of 2023, which are being considered in the 
development of the final rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   06/02/23  88 FR 36430
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      08/01/23  .......................
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Final Rule..........................   05/00/25  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AO58

245. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-021, Pay 
Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting [9000-AO69]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will limit or prohibit contractors and 
subcontractors from seeking and considering information about job 
applicants' existing or past compensation when making employment 
decisions for certain positions. This rule will also require 
contractors and subcontractors to disclose the compensation to be 
offered to the hired applicant in job announcements for certain 
positions. This rule will implement a proposed Governmentwide policy 
developed by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, pursuant 
to the Administrator's authority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/30/24  89 FR 5843
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/01/24  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/00/24  .......................
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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-AO69

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

Long-Term Actions

246. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2020-011, 
Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act 
(FASCSA) Orders [9000-AO13]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will protect national security by excluding or 
removing certain covered products, services, or sources from the 
Federal supply chain through the issuance of exclusion and removal 
orders. This rule is being issued pursuant to section 202 of the 
Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk 
Exposure (SECURE) Technology Act and the Federal Acquisition Security 
Council (FASC) rule published on August 26, 2021.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   10/05/23  88 FR 69503
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      12/04/23  .......................
 End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........   12/04/23  .......................
Final Rule..........................   08/00/25  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AO13

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

Completed Actions

247. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2022-006, 
Sustainable Procurement [9000-AO43]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
    Abstract: This rule will require Federal contractors to provide 
sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable 
under Federal contracts. This rule will also reorganize and streamline 
FAR part 23 to focus on current environmental matters. This rule 
implements the Executive Order 14057 titled ``Catalyzing Clean Energy 
Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability,'' and Office of 
Management and Budget Memorandum M-22-06. DoD, GSA, and NASA received 
public comments in response to the proposed rule published in August of 
2023, which are being considered in the development of the final rule.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   04/24/24  89 FR 30212
Final Rule Effective................   05/22/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Phone: 202 969-7386, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 9000-AO43

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