[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Defense / General Services Administration / National Aeronautics and Space Administration Federal Aquisitions Regulations (FAR)  and Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part XLVI





Department of Defense





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Federal Acquisition Regulation;

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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


  



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Ch. 1

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCIES: 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.'' This agenda 
is being published to allow interested persons an opportunity to 
participate in the rulemaking process.

     The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, 
Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755.

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 http://www.arnet.gov/FAR.

Dated: March 15, 2002.

 Al Matera,

Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3563        FAR Case 2001-005, Notification of Overpayment, Contract Financing Payments.........     9000-AJ20
3564        FAR Case 2001-030, Electronic Listing of Acquisition Vehicles For Use By More Than       9000-AJ30
            One Agency..........................................................................
3565        FAR Case 2001-029, Miscellaneous Cost Principles....................................     9000-AJ33
3566        FAR Case 2000-009, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statute or        9000-AJ34
            Executive Orders--Commercial Items..................................................
3567        FAR Case 2001-015, Prohibited Sources...............................................     9000-AJ35
3568        FAR Case 2001-008, Compensation Cost Principle......................................     9000-AJ36
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3569        FAR Case 99-303, Task Order and Delivery Order Contracts............................     9000-AI72
3570        FAR Case 99-616, Balance of Payments Program........................................     9000-AI90
3571        FAR Case 2000-401, Definitions of Applied Research and Development..................     9000-AI91
3572        FAR Case 2000-007, Financing Policies...............................................     9000-AI92
3573        FAR Case 2000-304, Electronic Signatures............................................     9000-AI94
3574        FAR Case 99-024, Preference for U.S.-Flag Vessels...................................     9000-AI97
3575        FAR Case 99-400, Geographic Use of the Term ``United States''     ....9000-AI99
3576        FAR Case 99-614, Federal Supply Schedule Order Disputes and Incidental Items........     9000-AJ01
3577        FAR Case 2000-307, Preference for Performance-Based Contracting.....................     9000-AJ12
3578        FAR Case 2001-016, E.O. 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government           9000-AJ14
            Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally
            Funded Construction Projects........................................................
3579        FAR Case 2000-306, Caribbean Basin Country End Products.............................     9000-AJ27
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3580        FAR Case 89-093, Implementation of the Anti-Lobbying Statute........................     9000-AD76

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3581        FAR Case 91-078, Small Business Subcontracting Reporting............................     9000-AG04
3582        FAR Case 94-753, Travel Costs.......................................................     9000-AG27
3583        FAR Case 95-013, Government Property................................................     9000-AH60
3584        FAR Case 97-032, Relocation Costs...................................................     9000-AH96
3585        FAR Case 97-304, Electronic Commerce in Federal Procurement.........................     9000-AI10
3586        FAR Case 99-025, Cost Accounting Standards Administration...........................     9000-AI70
3587        FAR Case 2000-302, Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of       9000-AI93
            1999................................................................................
3588        FAR Case 98-018, Trademarks for Government Products.................................     9000-AI98
3589        FAR Case 2000-013, Contract Types for Commercial Item Acquisitions..................     9000-AJ03
3590        FAR Case 2000-608, New Consolidated Form for Selection of Architect-Engineer             9000-AJ15
            Contractors.........................................................................
3591        FAR Case 2000-308, Prompt Payment Under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts for Services...     9000-AJ17
3592        FAR Case 2000-011, Revisions to Provisions/Clauses to Accommodated Sealed Bidding        9000-AJ18
            and Simplified Procedures in Commercial Item Acquisitions...........................
3593        FAR Case 2000-406, Definition of ``Claim'' and Terms Relating to       9000-AJ19
            Termination.........................................................................
3594        FAR Case 98-020, Hazardous Material Safety Data.....................................     9000-AJ21
3595        FAR Case 2001-012, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts................     9000-AJ22
3596        FAR Case 2001-006, Progress Payment Requests Under Indefinite--Delivery Contracts...     9000-AJ23
3597        FAR Case 2001-002, European Union Trade Sanctions...................................     9000-AJ37
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3598        FAR Case 99-010, Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs             9000-AI40
            Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings.............................................
3599        FAR Case 98-024, Procurement Integrity Rewrite......................................     9000-AI61
3600        FAR Case 1999-022, Discussion Requirements..........................................     9000-AI68
3601        FAR Case 99-011, Energy Efficiency of Supplies and Services.........................     9000-AI71
3602        FAR Case 2000-604, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)............     9000-AI75
3603        FAR Case 2000-402, Definitions for ``Contract Action'' and     ``Contracting Action''..................    9000-AI76
3604        FAR Case 2000-404, Definitions for Classified Acquisitions..........................     9000-AI81
3605        FAR Case 99-017, JWOD Subcontract Preference Under Service Contracts................     9000-AI82
3606        FAR Case 2000-403, Definitions for Sealed Bid and Negotiated Procurements...........     9000-AI84
3607        FAR Case 99-026, Final Contract Voucher Submission..................................     9000-AI86
3608        FAR Case 99-023, Prompt Payment and the Recovery of Overpayment.....................     9000-AI89
3609        FAR Case 99-612, Application of Labor Clauses.......................................     9000-AI95
3610        FAR Case 99-605, Subcontracts (Labor Standards).....................................     9000-AI96
3611        FAR Case 2000-008, Acquisition of Helium............................................     9000-AJ09
3612        FAR Case 2001-014, Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs           9000-AJ10
            Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings--Revocation.................................
3613        FAR Case 2000-609, Contractor Personnel in the Procurement of Information Technology     9000-AJ11
            Services............................................................................
3614        FAR Case 2001-017, Executive Order 13204, Revocation of Executive Order on               9000-AJ13
            Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Certain Contracts........................
3615        FAR Case 2000-015, Definitions of Component and End Product.........................     9000-AJ24
3616        FAR Case 2000-017, Definition of Subcontract in FAR Subpart 15.4....................     9000-AJ25
3617        FAR Case 2001-025, Iceland--Newly Designated Country Under the Trade Agreements Act.     9000-AJ26
3618        FAR Case 2002-002, Special Simplified Procedures for Purchases of Commercial Items       9000-AJ28
            in Excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold...................................
3619        FAR Case 2001-013, Notification of Noncompliance With Cost Accounting Standards.....     9000-AJ29
3620        FAR Case 2000-012, Commercial Item--Standard Form 1449..............................     9000-AJ31
3621        FAR Case 2001-003, HUBZone Program Applicability....................................     9000-AJ32
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3563. FAR CASE 2001-005, NOTIFICATION OF OVERPAYMENT, CONTRACT FINANCING 
PAYMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
require the contractor to notify the contracting officer if the 
Government overpays the contractor when making a contract financing 
payment. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management 
and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 
1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ20
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3564.  FAR CASE 2001-030, ELECTRONIC LISTING OF ACQUISITION VEHICLES 
FOR USE BY MORE THAN ONE AGENCY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
require contracting activities to input information online for 
Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts, General 
Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts, 
blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) under FSS contracts and other 
procurement instruments intended for multiple agency use. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule 
is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/15/02                     67 FR 7256
NPRM Comment Period End         04/16/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ30
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3565.  FAR CASE 2001-029, MISCELLANEOUS COST PRINCIPLES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
delete the cost principle concerning transportation costs, and to 
revise the cost principles concerning cost of money, other business 
expenses, and deferred research and developments. This regulatory 
action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under 
Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major 
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/20/02                    67 FR 13072
NPRM Comment Period End         05/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ33
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3566.  FAR CASE 2000-009, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO 
IMPLEMENT STATUTE OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486; 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
update the clause regarding contract terms and conditions required to 
implement statute or Executive orders--commercial items. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/20/02                    67 FR 13076
NPRM Comment Period End         05/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ34
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3567.  FAR CASE 2001-015, PROHIBITED SOURCES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

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CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement Executive Order 13192, Lifting and Modifying Measures with 
Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), 
and other regulations of the Department of Treasury that enforce 
economic sanctions imposed by the President. This regulatory action was 
not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive 
Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. The rule is not a major rule 
under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/20/02                    67 FR 13080
NPRM Comment Period End         05/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ35
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3568.  FAR CASE 2001-008, COMPENSATION COST PRINCIPLE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
revise the ``compensation for personal services'' 
cost principle. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/23/02                    67 FR 19952
NPRM Comment Period End         06/24/02
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ36
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3569. FAR CASE 99-303, TASK ORDER AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 16

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
further strengthen that policy and the implementation of subsection 
804(a) and (b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2000 in several ways. With respect to acquisition planning, the 
rule draws greater attention to the capital planning requirements of 
the Clinger-Cohen Act (40 U.S.C. 1422) and ensures more deliberation by 
agency acquisition planners before orders are placed under a 
Governmentwide acquisition contract, a task-order or delivery-order 
contract issued by another agency, or the multiple award schedules 
program. With respect to the structuring of orders and the 
consideration given to contract holders prior to order placement, the 
rule (1) increases attention to modular contracting principles to help 
agencies avoid unnecessarily large and inadequately defined orders, (2) 
facilitates information exchange during the fair opportunity process so 
that contractors may develop and propose solutions that enable the 
Government to award performance-based orders, and (3) revises existing 
documentation requirements to address best value tradeoff decisions, as 
well as the issuance of sole-source orders as logical follow-ons to 
orders already issued under the contract. This regulatory action is not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 
804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/23/01                    66 FR 44518
NPRM Comment Period End         10/22/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI72
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3570. FAR CASE 99-616, BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
remove subpart 25.3, Balance of Payments Program, and makes conforming 
changes to FAR parts 13 and 52. This

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regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/11/00                    65 FR 54936
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/00
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI90
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3571. FAR CASE 2000-401, DEFINITIONS OF APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
move the definitions of ``applied research'' and 
``development'' from separate areas of the FAR into 
the same FAR section pertaining to definitions. This regulatory action 
is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under 
Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major 
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/11/00                    65 FR 54940
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/00
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI91
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3572. FAR CASE 2000-007, FINANCING POLICIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
permit the use of performance-based payments type of financing on 
fixed-price contracts prior to definitization and to establish a 
standard time period of 30 days that contractors have to pay their 
vendors after the contractors have billed the Government for incurred 
vendor costs. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/18/00                    65 FR 56454
NPRM Comment Period End         11/17/00
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI92
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3573. FAR CASE 2000-304, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
clarify and encourage the use of electronic signatures in Federal 
procurement. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/01/00                    65 FR 65698
NPRM Comment Period End         01/02/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI94
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3574. FAR CASE 99-024, PREFERENCE FOR U.S.-FLAG VESSELS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
regarding the applicability of statutory requirements for use of U.S.-
flag vessels in the transportation of supplies by sea. The FAR 
presently waives these requirements for subcontracts for the 
acquisition of commercial items. The rule requires the use of U.S.-flag 
vessels under certain subcontracts for commercial items. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory 
requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/07/00                    65 FR 66920

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NPRM Comment Period End         01/08/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI97
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3575. FAR CASE 99-400, GEOGRAPHIC USE OF THE TERM ``UNITED 
STATES''

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 6; 48 CFR 
8; 48 CFR 9; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 25; 48 
CFR 26; 48 CFR 28; 48 CFR 29; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 35; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 
42; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
review and clarify the use of the term ``United 
States'' in the FAR. This regulatory action was not subject to 
Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, 
dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/27/01                    66 FR 39230
NPRM Comment Period End         09/25/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI99
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3576. FAR CASE 99-614, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE ORDER DISPUTES AND 
INCIDENTAL ITEMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 51

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
add policies on disputes and incidental items under Federal Supply 
Schedule contracts and to remove the requirement to notify the General 
Services Administration when a schedule contractor refuses to honor an 
order placed by a Government contractor. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 
804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/29/00                    65 FR 79702
NPRM Comment Period End         02/20/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ01
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3577. FAR CASE 2000-307, PREFERENCE FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 37

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement section 821 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. The FAR rule explicitly 
establishes a preference for performance-based contracting when 
acquiring services. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/02/01                    66 FR 22802
Interim Final Rule Effective    05/02/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/02/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ12
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3578. FAR CASE 2001-016, E.O. 13202, PRESERVATION OF OPEN COMPETITION 
AND GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY TOWARDS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS' LABOR 
RELATIONS ON FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Executive Order (EO) 13202, Preservation of Open Competition 
and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor 
Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects, which 
prohibits including requirements for affiliation with a labor 
organization as a condition for award of any contract or subcontract 
for construction or construction management services, is currently the 
subject of litigation in the Federal courts. The district court agreed

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with the AFL-CIO's contention that the Labor Relations Act preempts the 
E.O. and granted an injunction against implementation of the E.O. An 
appeal of this decision is pending in the United States Court of 
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Pending resolution of 
this litigation, a stay for the interim rule was published in the 
Federal Register on March 7, 2002, to comply with the court order. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule 
is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/16/01                    66 FR 27414
Interim Final Rule Effective    05/16/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/16/01
Interim Final Rule (Stay)       03/07/02                    67 FR 10528
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/07/02
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/06/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ14
_______________________________________________________________________




3579.  FAR CASE 2000-306, CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY END PRODUCTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement the determination of the United States Trade Representative 
(USTR) to extend the treatment of certain end products, from countries 
designated by the President as beneficiaries under the Caribbean Basin 
Economic Recovery Act, as eligible products under the Trade Agreements 
Act, with the exception of end products from the Dominican Republic, 
Honduras, and Panama. The rule also implements section 211 of the 
United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act and the 
determination of the USTR as to which countries qualify for the 
enhanced trade benefits under that Act. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/08/02                     67 FR 6116
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/20/02
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/09/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ27
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)   Long-Term Actions


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3580. FAR CASE 89-093, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-LOBBYING STATUTE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 101-121, sec 319

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement section 319 of Public Law 101-121, which added a new section 
1352 to title 31 U.S.C. entitled ``Limitation on Use of 
Appropriated Funds to Influence Certain Federal Contracting and 
Financial Transactions.'' Section 319 generally prohibits 
recipients of Federal contracts, grants, and loans from using 
appropriated funds for lobbying the executive or legislative branches 
of the Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, 
grant, or loan. Section 319 also requires that each person who requests 
or receives a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, in 
excess of $100,000, or a loan or Federal commitment to insure or 
guarantee a loan, in excess of $150,000, must disclose lobbying with 
other than appropriated funds.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/30/90                     55 FR 3190
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/02/90


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AD76

[[Page 34051]]

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3581. FAR CASE 91-078, SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING REPORTING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 2301 to 2331; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 53.219

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend FAR 53.219 to 
authorize the addition of a column to the Standard Form 295, Summary 
Subcontract Report, to report the number of subcontracts awarded to 
small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and 
women-owned small business enterprises. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 
804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/26/94                    59 FR 49037
NPRM Comment Period End         11/25/94


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AG04
_______________________________________________________________________




3582. FAR CASE 94-753, TRAVEL COSTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 103-355

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31.205-46

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 1995, The Federal 
Acquisition Streamlining Act eliminated the statutory requirement to 
the travel cost principle concerning the Federal Travel Regulations. No 
regulatory implementation was required.

Abstract: This rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition 
Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (the Act). The Federal 
Acquisition Regulatory Council is considering amending the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as a result of changes to 41 U.S.C. 22 by 
section 2191 of the Act. This regulatory action was not subject to 
Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, 
dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/14/94                    59 FR 64542
NPRM Comment Period End         02/13/95
NPRM                            05/20/99                    64 FR 27654
NPRM Comment Period End         07/19/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AG27
_______________________________________________________________________




3583. FAR CASE 95-013, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 45; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
simplify procedures, reduce recordkeeping, and eliminate requirements 
related to the management and disposition of Government property in the 
possession of contractors. This regulatory action was not subject to 
Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, 
dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/02/97                    62 FR 30186
NPRM Comment Period End         08/15/97
NPRM                            01/10/00                     65 FR 1438
NPRM Comment Period End         03/10/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AH60
_______________________________________________________________________




3584. FAR CASE 97-032, RELOCATION COSTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 2301 to 2331; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
remove the ceilings imposed on certain types of relocation costs; to 
permit reimbursement of relocation costs on an appropriate lump-sum 
basis; and to make allowable payments for spouse employment assistance 
and payments for increased employee income and social security taxes 
incident to allowable reimbursed relocation. This regulatory action was 
not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive 
Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/25/99                    64 FR 28330
NPRM Comment Period End         07/26/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405

[[Page 34052]]

Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AH96
_______________________________________________________________________




3585. FAR CASE 97-304, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-85, sec 850

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 13; 48 
CFR 14; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 34; 48 CFR 35; 48 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 16, 1998.

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to 
implement section 850 of the National Defense Act for FY 1998 (Pub. L. 
105-85) to eliminate the preference for electronic commerce within the 
Federal Acquisition Computer Network. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 
804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/30/98                    63 FR 58590
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/30/98
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/29/98
NPRM                            08/21/00                    65 FR 50872
NPRM Comment Period End         10/20/00
Interim Final Rule              05/16/01                    66 FR 27407
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/16/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI10
_______________________________________________________________________




3586. FAR CASE 99-025, COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 30; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
delineate the process for determining and resolving the cost impact on 
contracts and subcontracts when a contractor makes a compliant change 
to a cost accounting practice or follows a noncompliant practice. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/18/00                    65 FR 20854
NPRM Comment Period End         06/19/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI70
_______________________________________________________________________




3587. FAR CASE 2000-302, VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS 
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c); PL 106-50

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 
52; 48 CFR 53

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement section 803 of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 
2000, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2001 (Pub. L. 106-
554). The Act established new assistance programs for veterans and 
service-disabled veterans who own and operate small businesses. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/11/00                    65 FR 60542
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/11/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/11/00
Interim Final Rule              10/22/01                    66 FR 53492
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/22/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/21/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI93
_______________________________________________________________________




3588. FAR CASE 98-018, TRADEMARKS FOR GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(a); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 27; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
provide guidance on the use of names, symbols, and logos that describe 
Government products, services, systems, and programs. This regulatory 
action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under 
Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major 
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory 
requirement. There may be a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

[[Page 34053]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/09/01                    66 FR 42102
NPRM Comment Period End         10/09/01
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI98
_______________________________________________________________________




3589. FAR CASE 2000-013, CONTRACT TYPES FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 16

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
provide clarification on what contract types are authorized for 
commercial item acquisitions. This regulatory action was not subject to 
Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, 
dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/29/00                    65 FR 83292
NPRM Comment Period End         02/27/01
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ03
_______________________________________________________________________




3590. FAR CASE 2000-608, NEW CONSOLIDATED FORM FOR SELECTION OF 
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
replace Standard Forms 254 and 255 with proposed Standard Form 330, 
Architect-Engineer Qualification. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/19/01                    66 FR 53314
NPRM Comment Period End         12/18/01
NPRM Comment Period End 
(Extended)                      01/08/02                    66 FR 65792


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ15
_______________________________________________________________________




3591. FAR CASE 2000-308, PROMPT PAYMENT UNDER COST-REIMBURSEMENT 
CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
require agencies to pay an interest penalty whenever they make an 
interim payment under a cost-reimbursement contract for services more 
than 30 days after the agency receives a proper invoice from the 
contractor. This regulatory action is not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/22/01                    66 FR 53485
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/22/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/21/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ17
_______________________________________________________________________




3592. FAR CASE 2000-011, REVISIONS TO PROVISIONS/CLAUSES TO ACCOMMODATED 
SEALED BIDDING AND SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES IN COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
update FAR provisions relating to Instructions to Offerors-Commercial 
Items and Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 
to accommodate sealed bidding and simplified acquisitions. This 
regulatory action is not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/22/01                    66 FR 44288
NPRM Comment Period End         10/22/01
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

[[Page 34054]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ18
_______________________________________________________________________




3593. FAR CASE 2000-406, DEFINITION OF ``CLAIM'' AND 
TERMS RELATING TO TERMINATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 33; 48 CFR 49; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
clarify and move the definitions of ``claim'' and 
certain terms relating to termination to part 2 of the FAR. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/15/01                    66 FR 42922
NPRM Comment Period End         10/15/01
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ19
_______________________________________________________________________




3594. FAR CASE 98-020, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
revise the language that provides policies and procedures for 
contractor submission of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. RIN 9000-AI87 was withdrawn in the 
April 2001 Unified Agenda, published in the Federal Register on May 14, 
2001.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/04/02                      67 FR 632
NPRM Comment Period End         03/05/02


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Previously reported as 9000-AI87
RIN: 9000-AJ21
_______________________________________________________________________




3595.  FAR CASE 2001-012, PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION 
CONTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
clarify in the certification language of the clause entitled Payments 
under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts that all payments due to 
subcontractors and suppliers have been made by the prime contractor 
from previous progress payments received from the Government. This 
regulatory action was not subject to review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 
804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/18/01                    66 FR 53030
NPRM Comment Period End         12/17/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ22
_______________________________________________________________________




3596.  FAR CASE 2001-006, PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUESTS UNDER INDEFINITE--
DELIVERY CONTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
require, under indefinite--delivery contracts, the contractor to 
account for and submit progress payment requests under individual 
orders as if each order constitutes a separate contract, unless 
otherwise specified in the contract. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget Review under Executive Order 
12866 dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/14/01                    66 FR 57294
NPRM Comment Period End         01/14/02


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067

[[Page 34055]]

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ23
_______________________________________________________________________




3597.  FAR CASE 2001-002, EUROPEAN UNION TRADE SANCTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
correct the clause prescription for the clauses that implement European 
Union trade sanctions by specifically exempting solicitations issued 
and contracts awarded by the Department of Defense. This regulatory was 
not subject to Office of Management review under Executive Order 12866, 
dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 
804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ37
_______________________________________________________________________


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


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3598. FAR CASE 99-010, CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, LABOR RELATIONS COSTS, 
AND COSTS RELATING TO LEGAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 9.104-1; 48 CFR 14.404-2; 48 CFR 15.503; 48 CFR 
31.205-21; 48 CFR 31.205-47; 48 CFR 52.209-5; 48 CFR 52.212-3

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action(Termination of Stay 
of final rule)                  12/27/01                    66 FR 66984
Final Action Effective          12/27/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI40
_______________________________________________________________________




3599. FAR CASE 98-024, PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY REWRITE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 9; 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 
52; ...

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/20/02                    67 FR 13057
Final Action Effective          04/04/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI61
_______________________________________________________________________




3600. FAR CASE 1999-022, DISCUSSION REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65368
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI68
_______________________________________________________________________




3601. FAR CASE 99-011, ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 42

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65351
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI71
_______________________________________________________________________




3602. FAR CASE 2000-604, NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM 
(NAICS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65370
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI75

[[Page 34056]]

_______________________________________________________________________




3603. FAR CASE 2000-402, DEFINITIONS FOR ``CONTRACT 
ACTION'' AND ``CONTRACTING ACTION''

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 19; 48 
CFR 32; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/20/02                    67 FR 13053
Final Action Effective          04/04/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI76
_______________________________________________________________________




3604. FAR CASE 2000-404, DEFINITIONS FOR CLASSIFIED ACQUISITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 32

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/08/02                     67 FR 6113
Final Action Effective          02/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI81
_______________________________________________________________________




3605. FAR CASE 99-017, JWOD SUBCONTRACT PREFERENCE UNDER SERVICE 
CONTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 44; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65367
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI82
_______________________________________________________________________




3606. FAR CASE 2000-403, DEFINITIONS FOR SEALED BID AND NEGOTIATED 
PROCUREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 28; 48 
CFR 35; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/20/02                    67 FR 13054
Final Action Effective          04/04/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI84
_______________________________________________________________________




3607. FAR CASE 99-026, FINAL CONTRACT VOUCHER SUBMISSION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/08/02                     67 FR 6118
Final Action Effective          02/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI86
_______________________________________________________________________




3608. FAR CASE 99-023, PROMPT PAYMENT AND THE RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65353
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI89
_______________________________________________________________________




3609. FAR CASE 99-612, APPLICATION OF LABOR CLAUSES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/20/02                    67 FR 13066
Final Action Effective          04/04/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI95
_______________________________________________________________________




3610. FAR CASE 99-605, SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS)

Priority: Economically Significant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/17/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AI96
_______________________________________________________________________




3611. FAR CASE 2000-008, ACQUISITION OF HELIUM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/20/02                    67 FR 13064
Final Action Effective          04/04/02

[[Page 34057]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ09
_______________________________________________________________________




3612. FAR CASE 2001-014, CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, LABOR RELATIONS 
COSTS, AND COSTS RELATING TO LEGAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS--REVOCATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 9; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/27/01                    66 FR 66986
Final Action Effective          12/27/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ10
_______________________________________________________________________




3613. FAR CASE 2000-609, CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN THE PROCUREMENT OF 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 39

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65371
Final Action Effective          12/18/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ11
_______________________________________________________________________




3614. FAR CASE 2001-017, EXECUTIVE ORDER 13204, REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE 
ORDER ON NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS UNDER CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 52

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/08/02                     67 FR 6116
Final Action Effective          02/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ13
_______________________________________________________________________




3615.  FAR CASE 2000-015, DEFINITIONS OF COMPONENT AND END PRODUCT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
restore the unique part 25 definitions of 
``component'' and ``end product'' 
for acquisition of supplies. It also revises definitions of 
``component'' and ``cost of 
components'' for acquisition of construction. This regulatory 
action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under 
Executive Order 12866 dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a 
major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65349
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ24
_______________________________________________________________________




3616.  FAR CASE 2000-017, DEFINITION OF SUBCONTRACT IN FAR SUBPART 15.4

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
exclude section 15.407-2 from application of the expanded definition of 
``subcontract'' at FAR 5.401. This regulatory action 
was not subject to the Office of Management and Budget review under 
Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a 
major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65369
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ25
_______________________________________________________________________




3617.  FAR CASE 2001-025, ICELAND--NEWLY DESIGNATED COUNTRY UNDER THE 
TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement the accession of Iceland to the Agreement on Government 
Procurement, by adding Iceland as a designated country under the Trade 
Agreements Act. This regulatory action

[[Page 34058]]

was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under 
Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a 
major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/18/01                    66 FR 65370
Final Action Effective          02/19/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ26
_______________________________________________________________________




3618.  FAR CASE 2002-002, SPECIAL SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASES 
OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN EXCESS OF THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486 (c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 13

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 107-107). Section 823 extends the test of the 
special simplified procedures for purchases of commercial items greater 
than the simplified acquisition threshold, but not exceeding 
$5,000,000, until January 1, 2003. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/08/02                     67 FR 6114
Final Action Effective          02/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ28
_______________________________________________________________________




3619.  FAR CASE 2001-013, NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COST 
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
remove the requirement for a contractor to notify the contracting 
officer when there is a cost accounting standard (CAS) noncompliance 
that has an immaterial cost impact. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/08/02                     67 FR 6115
Final Action Effective          02/20/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ29
_______________________________________________________________________




3620.  FAR CASE 2000-012, COMMERCIAL ITEM--STANDARD FORM 1449

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1; 48 CFR 53

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
update Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial 
Items. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management 
and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 
1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/20/02                    67 FR 13049
Final Action Effective          04/04/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ31
_______________________________________________________________________




3621.  FAR CASE 2001-003, HUBZONE PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
simplify current FAR language that expands the applicability of the 
HUBZone Program to all agencies covered by the FAR after September 30, 
2000. This regulatory action was not subject to review under Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/20/02                    67 FR 13065
Final Action Effective          04/04/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), GSA 
(MVP), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405

[[Page 34059]]

Phone: 202 501-4225
Fax: 202 501-4067
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AJ32
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