[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Aeronautics and Space Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part XXVII



National Aeronautics and Space Administration



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Ch. V

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: NASA's regulatory agenda describes those regulations being 
considered for development or amendment by NASA, the need and legal 
basis for the actions being considered, the name and telephone number 
of the knowledgeable official, whether a regulatory analysis is 
required, and the status of regulations previously reported.

ADDRESSES: Director, Management Assessment Division (Code JM), Office 
of Management Systems and Facilities, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 
20546.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June Flickinger, (202) 358-2876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB guidelines dated January 8, 1999, 
``April 1999 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory 
Actions,'' and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' 
require a regulatory agenda of those regulations under development and 
review be published in the Federal Register each April and October.

Dated: February 17, 1999.

Danalee Green,

Director, Management Assessment Division.

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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3684         Availability of Agency Records to Members of the Public..............................    2700-AC36
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3685         Meritorious Claims Arising from the Conduct of NASA Functions under 42 USC               2700-AC35
            2473(c)(13)...........................................................................
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                                                Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3686         Cross-Waiver of Liability............................................................    2700-AB51
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3687         Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System; Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S.      2700-AA29
            Government Users......................................................................
3688         Miscellaneous Administrative Changes to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation          2700-AC33
            Supplement (NFS)......................................................................
3689         Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook.............................................    2700-AC34
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3690         Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements............    2700-AA95
3691         New Restrictions on Lobbying.........................................................    2700-AB06
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3684.  AVAILABILITY OF AGENCY RECORDS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-231

CFR Citation:  14 CFR 1206 Revision

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: New amendment to NASA's regulation implementing the Freedom 
of Information Act (FOIA) required by the Electronic FOIA of 1996 as 
amended by PL 104-231. The amendments made include changing the 
processing time from 10 working days to 20 working days; to include 
electronic searches, as well as manual searches; the addition of FOIA 
e-mail addresses for all of the NASA FOIA Offices; the establishment of 
electronic FOIA reading room on all of NASA's FOIA home pages on the 
Internet; an increase in the schedule of fees; and to address and 
explain how records of NASA will be reviewed and released when the 
records are maintained in electronic format.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia M. Riep-Dice, Freedom of Information Act 
Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National 
Aeronautics and Space, Administration, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1764
Fax: 202 358-4338
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC36
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3685. MERITORIOUS CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE CONDUCT OF NASA FUNCTIONS 
UNDER 42 USC 2473(C)(13)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Major: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2473; 31 USC 3104

CFR Citation:  14 CFR 1267

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would establish NASA policies and 
procedures for meritorious claims, other than Federal Tort Claims Act 
claims or claims otherwise covered under 14 CFR part 1261, arising from 
the conduct of NASA functions and pursuant to 203(c)(13) of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 USC 
2473(c)(13)).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Bernard J. Roan, Senior Attorney, National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, Office of Associate General Counsel, 
(Contracts), Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2072
Fax: 202 358-4355

RIN: 2700-AC35
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3686. CROSS-WAIVER OF LIABILITY

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2473

CFR Citation:  14 CFR 1266

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This provides technical amendments to implement the cross-
waiver of liability provision of the intergovernmental agreement of the 
International Space Station and to refine and clarify contractual 
cross-waivers in NASA agreements involving launch services.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jay Steptoe, Deputy Assoc. General Counsel, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of General Counsel, Code 
G, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2432

RIN: 2700-AB51

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3687. TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM; USE AND REIMBURSEMENT 
POLICY FOR NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Major: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  14 CFR 1215

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action for CY 1993 Rate 
Change                          05/15/92                    57 FR 20746
Final Action for CY 1994 Rate 
Change                          09/28/93                    58 FR 50515
Final Action for CY 1995 Rate 
Change                          10/31/94                    59 FR 54385
Final Action for CY 1997 Rate 
Change                          05/15/95                    60 FR 25843


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph LaCurto
Phone: 202 358-2044

RIN: 2700-AA29
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3688. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THE NASA FEDERAL 
ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (NFS)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Major: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1801 to 1872

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Tom O'Toole
Phone: 202 358-0478
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC33
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3689. GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  14 CFR 1260; 14 CFR 1274

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/29/98                    63 FR 71609


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Steven Miley
Phone: 202 358-0493

RIN: 2700-AC34
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3690. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  14 CFR 1270

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       01/27/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Steve Miley
Phone: 202 358-0493

RIN: 2700-AA95
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3691. NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  14 CFR 1271

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       01/27/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Paul Brundage
Phone: 202 358-0481

RIN: 2700-AB06
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