[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Agency for International Development Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID)                             


  



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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

22 CFR Ch. II

Federal Regulations; USAID Regulatory Agenda Semiannual Summary

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is 
publishing this agenda as required by Executive Order 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This agenda reports the status of those 
regulations currently under review and gives USAID's plan for the 
issuance of proposed regulations during the next 12 months. It is 
expected that the information provided in this agenda will enable the 
public to be more aware of and to participate more effectively in 
USAID's regulatory process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   

    For additional information about specific regulatory actions 
listed in the agenda, you should direct your comments and inquiries 
to the appropriate Agency contact identified in each entry. For 
general information on the agenda, you should direct your comments 
and inquiries to Betty Y. Chung, Deputy Assistant General Counsel 
for Legislation and Policy, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. 
Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523; 
telephone: (202) 712-4791; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act require the semiannual publication in the Federal 
Register of an agenda of regulations. The purpose of the agenda is to 
provide information to the public on regulations currently under 
review, being proposed, and regulations completed or withdrawn by 
USAID. The agenda is intended to facilitate comments and views by 
interested members of the public. Publication of the proposed 
rulemaking actions in the agenda does not impose any obligation on 
USAID to take any final action with regard to any specific item. 
Furthermore, USAID is not precluded from rulemaking activities that are 
not listed in this agenda. The dates listed in the timetables for 
specific actions are estimates and are not commitments to act on or by 
the particular date.

Dated: August 31, 2005.

 Donald F. Gressett,

Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Policy.

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                                                                                                     Regulation
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2980        USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Deletion of Appendix D and Appendix J............    0412-AA43
2981        USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Creation of Appendix A...........................    0412-AA49
2982        Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID...........    0412-AA51
2983        Transfer of Food Commodities for Food Use and Disaster Relief, Economic Development,      0412-AA54
            and Other Assistance..................................................................
2984        Application of Post-Differential and Danger Pay to Extended Work Weeks Under Cost-        0412-AA56
            Reimbursement Type Contracts..........................................................
2985        Limitation on Use of Funds and Eligibility for Funds Made Available to Monitor and        0412-AA57
            Combat Trafficking in Persons.........................................................
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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2986        Miscellaneous Amendments to the AIDAR (AIDAR Notice 98-2).............................    0412-AA30
2987        Administration of Assistance to U.S. Nongovernment Organizations......................    0412-AA55
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2988        Administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements...................................    0412-AA21
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2989        Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects; Technical Amendment..............    0412-AA53
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2980. USAID ACQUISITION REGULATION (AIDAR) DELETION OF APPENDIX D AND 
APPENDIX J

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 7, app D; 48 CFR ch 7, app J

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Deletion of appendices D and J of the AIDAR, regarding 
personal service contracts with U.S. citizens and cooperating country 
and third country nationals. Policy statements in the appendices will 
be consolidated into internal policy manuals, and information of a 
regulatory nature will be incorporated into a new appendix A.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/22/03                    68 FR 65432
NPRM Comment Period End         12/01/05
Final Action                    06/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom M. Henson, Senior Procurement Analyst, Office of 
Acquisition and Assistance, Agency for International Development, 
Policy Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., RRB 7.8.33, Washington, 
DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5448
Fax: 202 216-3136
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Karen E. David, Contract Specialist, Agency for International 
Development, Policy Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., RRB 7.9.52, 
Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-4495
Fax: 202 216-3395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA43
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2981. USAID ACQUISITION REGULATION (AIDAR) CREATION OF APPENDIX A

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 7, app A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Appendix A will replace, in substance, the existing appendix 
D and J scheduled to be deleted commensurate to this action.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/05
Final Action                    02/00/06
Final Action Effective          03/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom M. Henson, Senior Procurement Analyst, Office of 
Acquisition and Assistance, Agency for International Development, 
Policy Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., RRB 7.8.33, Washington, 
DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5448
Fax: 202 216-3136
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA49
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2982. RULES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS FINANCED 
BY USAID

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: USAID Regulation 1, 22 CFR 201, is being amended to:
 1. Revise the criteria for noncompetitive procurement for private 
sector programs;
 2. Revise the marking requirements to address the use of the new USAID 
Identity;
 3. Revise and add definitions;
 4. Revise agency organizational names and acronyms;
 5. Make numerous clarifications and editorial amendments; and
 6. Update the Paperwork Reduction Act approvals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/05
Final Action                    01/00/06
Final Action Effective          02/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth Monsess, Procurement Analyst, Agency for 
International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20523
Phone: 202 712-4913
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 0412-AA34
RIN: 0412-AA51
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2983. TRANSFER OF FOOD COMMODITIES FOR FOOD USE AND DISASTER RELIEF, 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE

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

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1726a(c)

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 211

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: 22 CFR 211 is being rewritten in order to update guidance to 
reflect changes in the 1996 and 2002 Farm Bills as well as to revise 
financial and programmatic reporting requirements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           08/19/04                    69 FR 51404
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/18/04
NPRM                            11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lisa Witte, Agency for International Development, Suite 
7.06-102, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5162
Fax: 202 216-3039
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA54

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2984. APPLICATION OF POST-DIFFERENTIAL AND DANGER PAY TO EXTENDED WORK 
WEEKS UNDER COST-REIMBURSEMENT TYPE CONTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 752

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The USAID Acquisition Regulation will be amended to establish 
USAID policy on the application of Post-Differential and Danger Pay to 
extended work weeks under cost-reimbursement type contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/05
Final Action                    06/00/06
Final Action Effective          07/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carol Ketrick, Procurement Analyst, Agency for 
International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20523
Phone: 202 712-1382
Fax: 202 216-3395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA56
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2985. [bull] LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDS MADE 
AVAILABLE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

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

Legal Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7110(g)(1)-(2)

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule proposes to implement limitations on 
provision of United States Government funds enacted in the Trafficking 
Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/06
Final Action                    03/00/06
Final Action Effective          04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. Stephen B. Kaplitt, Special Assistant to the 
General Counsel, Agency for International Development, 1300 
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 6.6-129, Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-4076
Fax: 202 216-3023
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA57
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2986. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE AIDAR (AIDAR NOTICE 98-2)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 712; 48 CFR 727; 48 CFR 742; 48 CFR 752; 48 CFR ch 
7, app I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The USAID Acquisition Regulation will be amended to clarify 
USAID policy on the use of Government facilities and personnel in 
commercial products, establish an Agency policy regarding contract 
clauses to clarify withholding requirements under IQC contracts, revise 
reporting requirements, and coordinate the Agency's academic 
publication policy with the FAR's Rights in Data coverage by removing 
it from appendix I into a new part 727. This new AIDAR part will also 
provide for contractual coverage of Rights in Data in USAID's contracts 
performed overseas and awarded to U.S. organizations, provide guidance 
on Rights in Data coverage for overseas contracts with non-U.S. 
entities, and provide an alternate paragraph to add to the applicable 
FAR clause to reserve USAID's right to restrict release of data when 
release may negatively impact the Government's development or 
diplomatic relationship with the cooperating countries.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/04/98                    63 FR 59501
NPRM Comment Period End         01/04/99
Final Action                    04/00/06
Final Action Effective          05/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane M. Howard, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for 
International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20523-7801
Phone: 202 712-0206
Fax: 202 216-3395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA30
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2987. ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE TO U.S. NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381(a); 22 USC 2401, sec 641, Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: USAID proposes to require USAID-funded assistance awardees to 
mark with the USAID Standard Graphic Identity commodities, programs, 
projects, and public communications.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/20/04                    69 FR 75885
NPRM Comment Period End         02/03/05
Final Action                    08/26/05                    70 FR 50183
Final Action Effective          01/02/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Niemeyer, Attorney-Advisor, Agency for 
International Development, GC/CCM,

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1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-4776
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA55
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2988. ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will implement the Governmentwide uniform 
administrative requirements for grants and agreements with institutions 
of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations 
issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              01/19/95                     60 FR 3743
Final Action                    11/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Gushue, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for 
International Development, Room 7.10-031, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5831
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA21
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2989. FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS; TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 289; 42 USC 300v-1(b)

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 225

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule amends the U.S. Agency for International 
Development (USAID) regulations for the protection of human subjects by 
changing all references to the Office for Protection from Research 
Risks (OPRR) to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and 
revising the footnote at the end of 45 CFR 46.101(i) by deleting the 
references to research involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human in 
vitro fertilization and subject B of 45 CFR part 46. This technical 
amendment is being made in conjunction with the other Federal 
departments and agencies that have promulgated the Federal Policy for 
the Protection of Human Subjects.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/23/05                    70 FR 36325

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. James D. Shelton, Associate Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, Office for Human Research Protection, Agency for International 
Development, GH/PRH, Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-0869
Fax: 202 216-3485
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 0412-AA17
RIN: 0412-AA53
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