[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Aeronautics and Space Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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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, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Nanette Jennings, (202) 358-0819.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  OMB guidelines dated January 19, 2001, 
``April 2001 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory 
Actions'' require a regulatory agenda of those regulations under 
development and review to be published in the Federal Register each 
April and October.

Dated:  February 22, 2001.

 John D. Werner,

Director, Management Assessment Division.

                       National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3697        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide              2700-AC43
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).......................................
3698        Cooperative Agreements With Commercial Firms........................................     2700-AC44
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                         National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3699        Cross-Waiver of Liability...........................................................     2700-AB51
3700        Meritorious Claims Arising From the Conduct of NASA Functions Under 42 U.S.C.            2700-AC35
            2473(c)(13).........................................................................
3701        NASA Standards of Conduct...........................................................     2700-AC37
3702        Use of Small Self-Contained Payload.................................................     2700-AC39
3703        Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew................................     2700-AC40
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3704        Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System; Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S.      2700-AA29
            Government Users....................................................................
3705        Miscellaneous Administrative Changes to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation          2700-AC33
            Supplement (NFS)....................................................................
3706        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in     2700-AC41
            Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3707        Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook............................................     2700-AC34
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3697.  GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) 
AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-355, sec 108-3327

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1265

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NASA is participating in a proposed common rule that proposes 
substantive changes and amendments to the Governmentwide nonprocurement 
common rule for debarment and suspension and the Governmentwide rule 
implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. The purpose of these 
proposed changes are as follows:
1. Resolve unnecessary technical differences between the procurement 
and nonprocurement debarment rules;
2. Make improvements to the existing common rule consistent with the 
purpose of the suspension and debarment system;
3. Revise the current approach to the style and format to use plain 
language; and
4. Move the drug-free workplace requirements currently in subpart F of 
the Debarment and Suspension Nonprocurement Common Rule to a new 
section.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane S. Thompson, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code HC), 300 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0514
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC43
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3698.  COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 6301-6308

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1274

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NASA's Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook will be 
revised to clarify and provide additional guidance on the award and 
administration of cooperative agreements with commercial firms. This 
includes incorporating appropriate guidance on risk-centered approaches 
to acquisitions under cooperative agreements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/01

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: Eugene Johnson, Procurement Analyst, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code HC), 300 
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-4703
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC44
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3699. 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                    01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven Mirmina, Attorney Advisor, National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code GS), 300 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0729
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AB51
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3700. MERITORIOUS CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE CONDUCT OF NASA FUNCTIONS 
UNDER 42 U.S.C. 2473(C)(13)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473; 31 USC 3104

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1267

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This 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 U.S.C. 2473(c)(13)).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/21/99                    64 FR 71339
NPRM Comment Period End         02/22/00
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bernard J. Roan, Senior Attorney, National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, Office of

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Associate General Counsel (Contracts), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 
20546
Phone: 202 358-2072

RIN: 2700-AC35
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3701. NASA STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC appendix (Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as 
amended); 5 USC 7301; 18 USC 208; 42 USC 2473(c)(1); 15 CFR 2640

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1207.102; 5 CFR 6901

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Changes in references that are obsolete because of 
superseding Office of Government Ethics regulations and internal Agency 
reorganization.
Deletion of section to conform with superseding regulation (5 CFR 
2640); revision of remainder to reflect organization changes.
This action is not required by action or court order. The changes are 
being made to rescind or amend NASA regulations that have already been 
published, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
Because the Agency is conforming with Office of Government Ethics 
regulations (5 CFR 2640), there are no alternatives to revision.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Sectors Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Andrew Falcon, Senior Attorney, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of the General Counsel 
(Code GG), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2028
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC37
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3702. USE OF SMALL SELF-CONTAINED PAYLOAD

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1), sec 203(c)(1); 42 USC 2465a and 
2465d, sec 112 and 204, PL 101-661; 42 USC 14701 et seq, PL 101-611

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214.9

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revised rule replaces 14 CFR part 1214.9 ``Use of Small 
Self-Contained Payloads'' and incorporates language from 14 CFR part 
1214.10 ``Special Policy on Use of Small Self-Contained Payloads 
(SSCP's) by Domestic Educational Institutions'' and therefore deleting 
14 CFR part 1214.10.
This revision ensures that NASA will continue to offer domestic 
educational institutions lower prices, relative to other users, for 
standard launch services and provides the domestic educational 
institutions a high priority ranking opportunity in the flight 
scheduling process of manifesting GAS payloads.
The domestic educational institutions are still required to meet 
certain criteria and agree to certain provisions established by NASA. 
However, NASA is changing the pricing structure for a defined group of 
Class I, domestic educational institutions based on the payload user 
classification, payload weight, and volume and depending on services 
required.
Also, with this revision, NASA established four classes of SSCP 
payloads, changed the definitions for Class II and Class III payloads, 
and created a separate classification,
Class IV, for international payload customers. NASA has redefined the 
flight rotation process to incorporate the new classification. In 
redefining the flight rotation process, NASA provides the domestic 
educational institutions a higher priority ranking opportunity in the 
flight scheduling process of manifesting GAS payloads.
The option for transfer of ownership has been deleted from the policy. 
The requirements, such as payment schedules and detailed terms of 
postponement and cancellation, have been deleted from the CFR and will 
be addressed in the Launch Services Agreement, the binding contract 
between NASA and the customer.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Direct Final Rule               04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lynda J. Cywanowicz, Chief of Staff, Space Flight 
Operations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA 
Headquarters (Code M-7), Office of Space Flight, 300 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1673
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC39
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3703. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2455, 2473, 2475; 18 USC 799

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214, subpart 1214.4

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NASA is amending the title of 14 CFR and adding subpart 
1214.4 to implement certain provisions of the International Space 
Station Intergovernmental Agreement regarding crew members' observance 
of a Code of Conduct.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule Effective    10/01/00
Interim Final Rule              12/21/00                    65 FR 80302
Final Rule                      08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. Jason Steptoe, Associate General Counsel, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of General Counsel (Code 
GS), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2432

RIN: 2700-AC40

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3704. TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM; USE AND REIMBURSEMENT 
POLICY FOR NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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: 202 358-2764

RIN: 2700-AA29
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3705. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THE NASA FEDERAL 
ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (NFS)

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1801 to 1872

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Celeste M. Dalton
Phone: 202 358-1645
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC33
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3706. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, 
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1250; 14 CFR 1251; 14 CFR 1252

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/06/00                    65 FR 76460
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: George E. Reese
Phone: 202 358-2167
Fax: 202 358-3336
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC41
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3707. GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260; 14 CFR 1274

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/19/00                    65 FR 62900
Final Action Effective          10/19/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane S. Thompson
Phone: 202 358-0514
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC34
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