[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Office of Management and Budget Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Office of Management and Budget





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

5 CFR Ch. III and 48 CFR Ch. 99

Federal Regulations; OMB Circulars, OFPP Policy Letters, and CASB Cost 
Accounting Standards Included in the Semiannual Agenda of Federal 
Activities

AGENCY:  Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is publishing its 
semiannual agenda of upcoming activities for OMB Circulars, Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letters, and Cost Accounting 
Standards Board (CASB) Cost Accounting Standards.

    OMB Circulars and OFPP Policy Letters are published in 
accordance with OMB's internal procedures for implementing 
Executive Order 12866 (October 4, 1993, 58 FR 51735). OMB policy 
guidelines are issued under authority derived from several sources 
including: subtitles I, II, and V of title 31, United States Code; 
Executive Order 11541; and other specific authority as cited. OMB 
Circulars and OFPP Policy Letters communicate guidance, 
instructions of a continuing nature to executive branch agencies. 
As such, most OMB Circulars and OFPP Policy Letters are not 
regulations. Nonetheless, because these issuances are typically of 
public interest, they are generally published in the Federal 
Register in both proposed (for public comment) and final stages. 
For this reason, they are presented below in the standard format of 
``prerule,'' ``proposed rule,'' and ``final rule'' stages.

    CASB Cost Accounting Standards are issued under authority 
derived from 41 U.S.C. 422. Cost Accounting Standards are rules 
governing the measurement, assignment, and allocation of costs to 
contracts with the United States Government.

    For purposes of this agenda, we have excluded directives that 
outline procedures to be followed in connection with the 
President's budget and legislative programs and directives that 
affect only the internal functions, management, or personnel of 
Federal agencies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  See agency person listed for each 
entry in the agenda, c/o Office of Management and Budget, Washington, 
DC 20503. On the overall agenda, contact Clarence C. Crawford, (202) 
395-3060, at the above address.

Dated:  October 5, 1999

 Clarence C. Crawford,

Associate Director for Administration.

                                               Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3911         Revision of OMB Circular A-127 To Implement the Federal Financial Management            0348-AB46
            Improvement Act (FFMIA) and To Reflect Updated Financial Management Policies........
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3912         Revision to OMB Circular No. A-125, ``Prompt Pay''.................................     0348-AB47
3913         Policies on Management of Federal Information Resources (OMB Circular No. A-130)...     0348-AB36
3914         Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (OMB Circular A-21)...................     0348-AB50
3915         Cost Accounting Standards Administration...........................................     0348-AB25
3916         Subcontracting Plans...............................................................     0348-AB31
3917         Goals for Procurement Contracts....................................................     0348-AB51
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3918         Revision to OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and      0348-AB49
            Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit
            Organizations.......................................................................
3919         Procedures for Participating in the Census Bureau Reconciliation and the OMB Appeal     0348-AB48
            Processes for the Development of the Census 2000 Address List.......................
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3911. REVISION OF OMB CIRCULAR A-127 TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT (FFMIA) AND TO REFLECT UPDATED FINANCIAL 
MANAGEMENT POLICIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 503 et seq, Chief Financial Officer's Act of 
1990; PL 104-208, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996; 
31 USC 3111

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) of 
1996 requires that financial management systems at each Federal agency 
covered by the CFOs Act, substantially comply with Federal financial 
management systems requirements, applicable Federal accounting 
standards, and the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger at the 
transaction level. The revisions are to incorporate this and other 
policy updates since the 1993 issuance of the last revision to A-127.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Revision               10/00/99
Final Revision                  02/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jean Holcombe, Office of Federal Financial Management, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 6025, NEOB, 725 17th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-5048
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0348-AB46
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3912. REVISION TO OMB CIRCULAR NO. A-125, ``PROMPT PAY''

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC ch 39

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule will replace OMB Circular A-125 ``Prompt 
Pay.'' These revised ``Prompt Pay'' rules incorporate provisions of the 
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and OMB is adopting them as 
codified regulations at a new part 1315 of title 5, CFR. This proposed 
revision is consistent with the National Performance Reviews 
reinventing government efforts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Revision               06/17/98                    63 FR 33000
Comments Due                    08/17/98
Final Revision                  10/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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: Thomas Stack, Chief, Credit and Cash Management Branch, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 9201, NEOB, 725 17th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-1457
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0348-AB47
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3913. POLICIES ON MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL INFORMATION RESOURCES (OMB 
CIRCULAR NO. A-130)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 104-106

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OMB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information 
Resources, establishes policies for the management of Federal 
information resources and provides certain procedures and analytical 
guidelines for implementing specific aspects of these policies. OMB is 
reviewing the Circular for consistency with the Information Technology 
Management Reform Act (ITMRA) of 1996, Public Law 104-106. This 
proposed revision is consistent with the National Performance Reviews 
reinventing government efforts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Revision               05/00/00
Final Revision                  08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jasmeet Seehra, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236, NEOB, 725 17th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-3785

RIN: 0348-AB36
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3914.  COST PRINCIPLES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (OMB 
CIRCULAR A-21)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 503 et seq, Chief Financial Officer's Act of 
1990; 31 USC 1111

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OMB's proposal for a standard format to submit rate proposals 
by educational institutions under OMB Circular A-21.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Revision               08/12/99                    64 FR 44062
Final Revision                  12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gilbert Tran, Technical Manager, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 6025, NEOB, Office of Federal Financial Management, 
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-3993

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Fax: 202 395-4915
Email: hai__ [email protected]

RIN: 0348-AB50
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3915. COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 422

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 99

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Cost Accounting Standards Board is proposing to revise 
its rules concerning cost accounting practice changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/25/95                    60 FR 20252
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/10/95
NPRM                            09/18/96                    61 FR 49196
NPRM Comment Period End         12/02/96
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
09/12/1997                      07/14/97                    62 FR 37654
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
10/19/1999                      08/20/99                    64 FR 45700
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: 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: Rudolph J. Schuhbauer, Project Director, Cost 
Accounting Standards Board, Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy, Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-3254
Fax: 202 395-5105

RIN: 0348-AB25
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3916. SUBCONTRACTING PLANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 637(d); PL 103-355, sec 1091; 41 USC 405

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19.7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OFPP proposes to issue a Policy Letter that covers 
subcontracting plans. This Policy Letter supersedes and cancels OFPP 
Policy Letter 80-1, 80-2, Supplement No. 1 to 80-2, and 80-4.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Policy Letter          09/26/95                    60 FR 49644
Second Proposed Policy Letter   04/02/99                    64 FR 16001
Final Policy Letter             05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Agency Contact: Michael Gerich, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office 
of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, 
Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-6811
Fax: 202 395-5105

RIN: 0348-AB31
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3917.  GOALS FOR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-355, sec 7106; PL 105-135, sec 603; 41 USC 405

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OFPP proposes to issue guidance on implementing government-
wide goals for procurement contracts awarded to small businesses, 
HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-
owned small businesses. This Policy Letter supersedes and cancels OFPP 
Policy Letter 91-1.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Policy Letter          04/02/99                    64 FR 16003
Final Policy Letter             12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Agency Contact: Michael Gerich, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office 
of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, 
Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-6811
Fax: 202 395-5105

RIN: 0348-AB51
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3918. REVISION TO OMB CIRCULAR A-110, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE 
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-277

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 105-277 directs OMB to amend section 36 of OMB 
Circular A-110 to require Federal awarding agencies ``to ensure that 
all data produced under an award will be made available to the public 
through the procedures established under the Freedom of Information 
Act.''

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Revision               02/04/99                     64 FR 5684
Clarifying Changes to Proposed 
Revision                        08/11/99                    64 FR 43786
Final Revision                  10/08/99                    64 FR 54926

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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Agency Contact: F. James Charney, Office of Management and Budget, Room 
6025, NEOB, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-3993
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0348-AB49
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3919. PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE CENSUS BUREAU RECONCILIATION 
AND THE OMB APPEAL PROCESSES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENSUS 2000 
ADDRESS LIST

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-430, The Census Address List Improvement Act of 
1994

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Management and Budget and the Bureau of the 
Census are providing notice of the final procedures and schedule for 
developing the address information that will be used in conducting 
Census 2000.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Notice                 03/27/98                    63 FR 14978
Final Notice                    06/30/99                    64 FR 35548

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Katherine Wallman, Chief, Statistical Policy Branch, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10201, NEOB, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503
Phone: 202 395-3093
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0348-AB48
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