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





Agency for International Development





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID)                             


  



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U.S. 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review, being proposed, and regulations completed or withdrawn by 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 24, 2006.

 Donald F. Gressett,

Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Policy.

                            Agency for International Development--Proposed Rule Stage
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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2972        USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Creation of Appendix A...........................    0412-AA49
2973        Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID...........    0412-AA51
2974        Transfer of Food Commodities for Food Use and Disaster Relief, Economic Development,      0412-AA54
            and Other Assistance..................................................................
2975        Application of Post-Differential and Danger Pay to Extended Work Weeks Under Cost-        0412-AA56
            Reimbursement Type Contracts..........................................................
2976        Establishment of a Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program...............................    0412-AA58
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2977        Administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements...................................    0412-AA21
2978        Miscellaneous Amendments to the AIDAR (AIDAR Notice 98-2).............................    0412-AA30
2979        USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Deletion of Appendix D and Appendix J............    0412-AA43
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Agency for International Development (AID)          Proposed Rule Stage


  



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2972. USAID ACQUISITION REGULATION (AIDAR) CREATION OF APPENDIX A

Priority: Other Significant

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                            12/00/06
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/07
Final Action                    06/00/07
Final Action Effective          07/00/07

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

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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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2973. RULES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS FINANCED 
BY USAID

Priority: Other Significant

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. Reinstate Section 201.13 coverage on ocean transportation costs 
that was erroneously deleted from prior editions;
 6. Provide for advertising public sector procurements over $25,000 in 
the USAID Procurement Bulletins as the primary means of advertising 
these procurements to U.S. suppliers (in lieu of advertising public 
sector procurements over $100,000 in Fed Biz Opps, successor to 
Commerce Business Daily;
 7. Make numerous clarifications and editorial amendments; and
 8. Update the Paperwork Reduction Act approvals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/06
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/07
Final Action                    03/00/07
Final Action Effective          04/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth Monsess, Procurement Analyst, Agency for 
International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, RRB 7.08-021, 
Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-4913
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 0412-AA34
RIN: 0412-AA51
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2974. 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                            12/00/06

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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2975. 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                            10/24/06                    71 FR 62229
NPRM Comment Period End         12/26/06
Final Action                    06/00/07
Final Action Effective          07/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carol Ketrick, Procurement Analyst, Agency for 
International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, RRB 7.08-020, 
Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-1382
Fax: 202 216-3395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA56
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2976. [bull] ESTABLISHMENT OF A MENTOR-PROT[Eacute]G[Eacute] PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 48 CFR Parts 719

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to implement Executive Branch policy that, 
within the framework of constitutional guidelines, ``small businesses'' 
should be encouraged to compete for USAID funding. This proposed rule 
would establish a Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program to motivate and 
encourage firms and institutions of higher education to provide 
business development assistance to small businesses and institutions of 
higher education in the United States that either historically or 
currently have ethnic minority student enrollments of more than 25 
percent. The Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program is also designed to 
improve the performance of USAID contractors and subcontractors by 
providing developmental assistance to prot[eacute]g[eacute] entities, 
foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between 
small businesses and prime contractors and between institutions of 
higher education with MSIs, and increase the overall number of small 
businesses and MSIs that receive USAID contract and subcontract awards.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/06

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NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/07
Final Action                    01/00/07
Final Action Effective          02/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ms. Tracy A. Scrivner, Administrative Specialist, 
Agency for International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., 
Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-4983
Fax: 202 216-3056
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA58
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2977. 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                    10/00/07

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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2978. 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                    04/00/07
Final Action Effective          05/00/07

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, RRB 7.08-031, 
Washington, DC 20523-7801
Phone: 202 712-0206
Fax: 202 216-3395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0412-AA30
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2979. 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         08/31/06
Final Action                    06/00/07

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-AA43
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