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





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)






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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 February 14, 2002, 
``Spring 2002 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: March 15, 2002.

 John D. Werner,

Director, Management Assessment Division.

                       National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3267       Research Misconduct..................................................................     2700-AC50
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                         National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3268       Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew.................................     2700-AC40
3269       NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Rewrite of Section D--Cooperative          2700-AC44
            Agreements With Commercial Firms and Implementation of Section 319 of Public Law 106-
            391, Buy American Encouragement.....................................................
3270       Inventions and Contributions.........................................................     2700-AC47
3271       Delegation of Authority..............................................................     2700-AC54
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                        National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3272       Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System; Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S.       2700-AA29
            Government Users....................................................................
3273       Cross-Waiver of Liability............................................................     2700-AB51
3274       Miscellaneous Administrative Changes to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation           2700-AC33
            Supplement (NFS)....................................................................
3275       Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in      2700-AC41
            Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
3276       Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide               2700-AC43
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).......................................
3277       National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures............................     2700-AC49
3278       NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Miscellaneous Changes.................     2700-AC53
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3279       NASA Standards of Conduct............................................................     2700-AC37
3280       Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Aeronautics       2700-AC45
            and Space Administration............................................................
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  Regulation
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2700-AC35       Meritorious Claims Arising From the Conduct of NASA Functions Under 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(13)       02/27/2002   Withdrawn
2700-AC46       Boards and Committees                                                                           02/27/2002   Withdrawn
2700-AC48       Patents and Other Intellectual Property Rights                                                  02/27/2002   Withdrawn
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Proposed Rule Stage






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3267. RESEARCH MISCONDUCT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1275

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule implements the ``Federal Policy on Research 
Misconduct,'' issued by the Office of Science and Technology Policy in 
the Federal Register (FR) on December 6, 2000 (65 FR 76260). The 
proposed rule sets out the definition of research misconduct and the 
procedures for determining whether research misconduct has occurred and 
for recommending administrative action by NASA pursuant to applicable 
laws.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mayra N. Montrose, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, Office of the NASA Chief Scientist, Code AS, 300 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20744
Phone: 202 358-1492
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC50
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3268. 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 14 CFR part 1214 by 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                      11/00/02

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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3269. NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK--REWRITE OF SECTION 
D--COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 
SECTION 319 OF PUBLIC LAW 106-391, BUY AMERICAN ENCOURAGEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 6301 to 6308

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260 and 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                            10/29/01                    66 FR 54468
NPRM Comment Period End         12/28/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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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3270. INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2458, sec 306 of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Act of 1958; 15 USC 3710b(1), sec 12 of the Federal Technology 
Transfer Act of 1986

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1240

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NASA is amending 14 CFR part 1240 to provide definitions 
(including a software definition), add a new category of initial awards 
for release of software, provide initial awards for the issuance of 
patents based upon continuation-in-part and divisional patent 
applications, increase the amount of certain awards, and change 
delegations of authority from the NASA Administrator.
Award amounts have not been changed since 1985, and this updates to 
current day dollars. This includes significant increases in initial 
awards for technical briefs from $150 to $350, multiple author software 
and patents from $250 to $500, and single author software and patents 
from $500 to $1,000. Any award of an amount less than $2,000 no longer 
requires the Administrator's signature.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Paul A. Curto, Senior Technologist, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters, Code RI, 
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2279
Fax: 202 358-3197
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC47
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3271.  DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: PL 105-389, as amended by PL 106-685

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (the Act), Public 
Law 105-389, as amended by Public Law 106-685, was passed October 6, 
1999. In section 9(a) and 9(b) of the Act, the NASA Administrator is 
given the sole and exclusive right to approve the usage of the U.S. 
Centennial of Flight Commission logo and name. NASA, with the 
concurrence of the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, now wishes to 
delegate to the Assistant Administrator for External Affairs this right 
to approve the usage of the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission logo 
and name.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Christy Foster, Executive Director, U.S. 
Centennial of Flight Commission, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, Code IA-1, 
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1903
Fax: 202 358-3155
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC54
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3272. 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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3273. CROSS-WAIVER OF LIABILITY

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1266

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven Mirmina
Phone: 202 358-0729
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AB51
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3274. 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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3275. 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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3276. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1265

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/23/02                     67 FR 3265
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/02


Next Action Undetermined

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-AC43
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3277. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1216.3

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ann Hooker
Phone: 202 358-0007
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC49
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3278.  NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK--MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260; 14 CFR 1274

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook will be amended 
as necessary to reflect administrative and editorial changes to clarify 
internal procedures and amplify Government regulations for awarding and 
administering grants and cooperative agreements. This regulation was 
inadvertently entered as being complete. New RIN established to 
recharacterize the action as Long-Term.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rita Svarcas, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration
Phone: 202 358-0464
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Duplicate of 2700-AC51
RIN: 2700-AC53
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3279. NASA STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1207; 5 CFR 6901

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/27/01                    66 FR 59136

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Laurie P. Rafferty
Phone: 202 358-2028
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related To 2700-AC45
RIN: 2700-AC37
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3280. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 6901; 14 CFR 1207

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/27/01                    66 FR 39135

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Laurie P. Rafferty
Phone: 202 358-2028
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related To 2700-AC37
RIN: 2700-AC45
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