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

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)






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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Ch. V

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: NASA's regulatory agenda describes those regulations being 
considered for development or amendment by NASA, the need and legal 
basis for the actions being considered, the name and telephone number 
of the knowledgeable official, whether a regulatory analysis is 
required, and the status of regulations previously reported.

ADDRESSES: Director, Management Systems Division, Office of 
Infrastructure and Administration, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 
20546.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Parker (202) 358-0252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB guidelines dated January 6, 2006, 
``Spring 2006 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory 
Actions'' require a regulatory agenda of those regulations under 
development and review to be published in the Federal Register each 
April and October.

Dated: February 24, 2006.

 John D. Werner,

Director, Management Systems Division.

                       National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3342        Cross-Waiver of Liability.............................................................    2700-AB51
3343        Astronaut Health Care Provision.......................................................    2700-AD09
3344        Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)......................................    2700-AD15
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                         National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3345        Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew..................................    2700-AC40
3346        Development Work for Industry in NASA Wind Tunnels....................................    2700-AC81
3347        Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Contractor      2700-AD17
            Recertification of Program Compliance.................................................
3348        Revisions Impacting Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions by the NASA         2700-AD22
            Inventions and Contribution Board.....................................................
3349        Revision Impacting Organizational Location and Responsibilities of the NASA Inventions    2700-AD23
            & Contributions Board.................................................................
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                        National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Completed Actions
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3350        NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement--Research and Development            2700-AC64
            Abstracts.............................................................................
3351        Research and Development Abstracts--NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook.....    2700-AC82
3352        Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, Technical Amendment..............    2700-AC99
3353        NASA Research Announcements--Small Business Subcontracting Plans and Publication          2700-AD03
            Acknowledgement and Disclaimers.......................................................
3354        NASA Science and Technology Scholarship (STSP)........................................    2700-AD08
3355        Safety and Health--Alternate 1 to Major Breach of Safety or Security Clause...........    2700-AD12
3356        Interagency Acquisitions--Property Administration and Report..........................    2700-AD19
3357        Change to Definition of ``Head of Contracting Activity''..............................    2700-AD21
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Proposed Rule Stage






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3342. CROSS-WAIVER OF LIABILITY

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1266

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This provides technical amendments to implement the cross-
waiver of liability provision of the

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intergovernmental agreement of the International Space Station and to 
refine and clarify contractual cross-waivers in NASA agreements 
involving launch services.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 2700-AB51
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3343. ASTRONAUT HEALTH CARE PROVISION

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

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1205

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Astronaut Health Care for Life Provision initiative 
responds to a critical need identified by NASA, with concurrence by the 
Institute of Medicine, to create a comprehensive health care system for 
astronauts and their families that enables the capture and study of all 
relevant data necessary to ameliorate the risks of space flight. The 
Astronaut Care Provision effort focuses on the best means to develop a 
responsible, complete, and comprehensive health insurance program for 
astronauts and their dependents. If successfully designed and 
implemented, such a program should enhance understanding of how humans 
can travel safely and live longer in space and, as an additional 
benefit, how humans can live longer on earth. In order to provide this 
comprehensive health care for the dependents of active astronauts, 
retired astronauts, and their dependents, NASA needs the appropriate 
authority stipulated in legislation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard S. Williams, Chief Medical Officer, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Chief Health and Medical Office, 
300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2390
Fax: 202 358-3349
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD09
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3344. TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473; 48 FR 9845, 3/9/83, unless otherwise 
noted; 56 FR 28049, 6/19/91; 61 FR 46714, 9/5/96

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1215; 14 CFR 1215.1; 14 CFR 1215.100; 14 CFR 
1215.101; 14 CFR 1215.102; 14 CFR 1215.103; 14 CFR 1215.104; 14 CFR 
1215.105; 14 CFR 1215.106

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The TDRSS represents a major investment by the U.S. 
Government with the primary goal of providing improved tracking and 
data acquisition services to spacecraft in low earth orbit or to mobile 
terrestrial users such as aircraft or balloons. It is the objective of 
NASA to operate as efficiently as possible with the TDRSS. This is to 
the mutual benefit of all users. Such user consideration will permit 
NASA and non-NASA service to be delivered without compromising the 
mission objectives of any individual users. To encourage users toward 
achieving efficient TDRSS usage, this reimbursement policy has been 
established to purposely influence users to operate with TDRSS in the 
most efficient and orderly manner possible. Additionally, the 
reimbursement policy is designed to comply with the Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A-25 on User Charges, which requires 
that a reasonable charge should be made to each identifiable recipient 
for a measurable unit or amount of Government service or property from 
which a special benefit is derived.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph T. Chang, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, Office Space Operations, 300 E Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0761
Fax: 202 358-2830
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD15
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3345. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214, subpart 1214.4

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NASA is amending 14 CFR part 1214 by adding subpart 1214.4 to 
implement certain provisions of the International Space Station 
Intergovernmental Agreement regarding crew members' observance of a 
Code of Conduct.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/21/00                    65 FR 80302
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/01/00
Final Action                    04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. Jason Steptoe, Associate General Counsel, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of General Counsel, 300 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2432
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC40
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3346. DEVELOPMENT WORK FOR INDUSTRY IN NASA WIND TUNNELS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 50 USC 511 to 515; 42 USC 2473(c)(5) and (6)

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1210

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations set forth in 14 CFR 1210 detail the policies 
and procedures by which NASA makes certain of its wind tunnel 
facilities available for use in development work by industry. NASA is 
in the process of updating these regulations to more accurately reflect 
current accounting policies and operating procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jay M. Henn, Director, Research Support Division, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aeronautics Research 
Mission Directorate, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-4741
Fax: 202 358-3750
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC81
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3347. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 
TRANSFER CONTRACTOR RECERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1819; 48 CFR 1832; 48 CFR 1852

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule is to amend the NASA FAR Supplement to 
include a requirement for NASA's Small Business Innovation Research and 
the Small Business Technology Transfer contractors to complete a 
recertification of program compliance prior to final payment. This 
requirement is being established to facilitate the Government's ability 
to hold contractors accountable for compliance with Federal statute, 
regulation, and program requirements as outlined in the Office of 
Inspector General's Management Alert Memorandum dated April 28, 2004.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/30/05                    70 FR 57240
NPRM Comment Period End         11/29/05
Final Action                    04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marilyn Seppi, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, Office of Procurement, Contract Management Division, 
300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 703 553-2551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD17
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3348.  REVISIONS IMPACTING AWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND 
TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE NASA INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTION BOARD

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: Space Act 1958, as amended, sec 306

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1240

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To aid the NASA Inventions and Contributions Board in 
processing applications for awards, all applications must now be 
submitted using electronic media.
NASA now provides initial awards for the filing of a non-provisional 
U.S. patent application, or upon the issuance of a patent for a 
continuation-in-part or a divisional patent application, for an 
invention made and reported by an employee of NASA or an employee of a 
NASA contractor. The amounts of these awards are at least $1,500 for a 
sole inventor and at least $750 for each joint inventor. Previously, 
these amounts were $1,000 and $500.
Initial awards are authorized for the approved release to a qualified 
user of a software package based on an innovation made and reported by 
an employee of NASA or a NASA contractor. The amounts of these initial 
awards are at least $1,500 for a sole innovator and at least $750 for 
joint innovators. Previously, these amounts were $1,000 and $500. The 
Board is authorized to recommend a supplemental monetary award in an 
amount that will be based on an evaluation of the technical and 
commercial merits of the innovation. Initial awards for the publication 
of a selected innovation in ``NASA Tech Briefs'' has been increased to 
at least $500 from the previous amount of at least $350.
The Board will now recommend an award for a contribution to NASA, where 
upon evaluation of its scientific and technical merits, it is 
determined to warrant an award of at least $750. Previously, the 
threshold was set at $500.
The maximum amount that may be paid for any innovation within any 
single category of initial award may not exceed $10,000. The previous 
limit was $5,000.
The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, is delegated 
authority to execute grants of awards for scientific and technical 
contributions to NASA not to exceed $3,000 per contributor. Previously, 
this amount was $2,000. Also, the Chairperson, Inventions and 
Contributions Board, is delegated the authority to make initial awards.
Lastly, a definitions section has been added to this subpart.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul A. Curto, Senior Technologist, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters, Code RI, 
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2279

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Fax: 202 358-3197
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD22
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3349.  REVISION IMPACTING ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NASA INVENTIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS BOARD

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: Space Act of 1958, as amended, sec 306

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1209

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NASA is amending 14 CFR part 1209 to provide for a change in 
responsibilities and an organizational location change.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Related RIN: Previously reported as 2700-AC46
RIN: 2700-AD23
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3350. NASA FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUPPLEMENT--RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1835; 48 CFR 1852

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       10/18/05                    70 FR 60484

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Sauret
Phone: 202 358-1068
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC64
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3351. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACTS--NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENT HANDBOOK

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       10/18/05                    70 FR 60456

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Sauret
Phone: 202 358-1068
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC82
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3352. FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS, TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1230

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       02/07/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard S. Williams
Phone: 202 358-2390
Fax: 202 358-3349
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC99
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3353. NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS--SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS 
AND PUBLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLAIMERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1835

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/15/05                    70 FR 74206

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Flynn
Phone: 202 358-0460
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD03
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3354. NASA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP (STSP)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1200

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       02/03/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Clayton
Phone: 202 358-1582
Fax: 202 606-0122

RIN: 2700-AD08
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3355. SAFETY AND HEALTH--ALTERNATE 1 TO MAJOR BREACH OF SAFETY OR 
SECURITY CLAUSE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1823; 48 CFR 1852

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    02/22/06                     71 FR 8989

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carl C. Weber
Phone: 202 358-1784
Fax: 202 358-3083

RIN: 2700-AD12

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3356.  INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS--PROPERTY 
ADMINISTRATION AND REPORT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1852

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This is a final rule to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 
to revise clause 1852.217-70 Property Administration and Reporting to 
change in the name of NASA-Defense Purchase Request to NASA-Interagency 
Purchase Request and to replace the term Military Department to 
servicing agency in order to permit the use of this clause in 
interagency acquisitions with military departments and civilian 
agencies.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/15/05                    70 FR 74206

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marilyn Seppi, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, Office of Procurement, Contract Management Division, 
300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 703 553-2551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD19
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3357.  CHANGE TO DEFINITION OF ``HEAD OF CONTRACTING 
ACTIVITY''

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1802

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This is a final rule to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 
to revise the definition of ``Head of Contracting Activity'' (HCA) to 
specify that the Associate Administrator for the Space Operations 
Mission Directorate (SOMD) is the HCA for SOMD contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    02/15/06                     71 FR 7873

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas O'Toole, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, NASA Headquarters, Office of Procurement, Contract 
Management Division, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0478
Fax: 202-358-4065
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD21
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