[The Regulatory Plan and 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

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 June 22, 2006, ``Fall 
2006 Regulatory Plan and 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. This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal 
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes The Regulatory Plan, which 
appears in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. NASA's 
Statement of Regulatory Priorities is included in part II.

Dated: August 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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3418        Astronaut Health Care Provision.......................................................    2700-AD09
3419        Deletion of Shared Savings Program....................................................    2700-AD27
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3420        Cross-Waiver of Liability.............................................................    2700-AB51
3421        Development Work for Industry in NASA Wind Tunnels....................................    2700-AC81
3422        Revisions Impacting Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions by the NASA         2700-AD22
            Inventions and Contribution Board.....................................................
3423        Revision Impacting Organizational Location and Responsibilities of the NASA Inventions    2700-AD23
            & Contributions Board.................................................................
3424        IT Security Requirements Clause.......................................................    2700-AD26
3425        Earned Value Management System (EVM)..................................................    2700-AD29
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3426        Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew..................................    2700-AC40
3427        Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)......................................    2700-AD15
3428        Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Contractor      2700-AD17
            Recertification of Program Compliance.................................................
3429        NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Clarification of Patent Rights and         2700-AD24
            Rights in Data Special Conditions for the Commercial Space Center Program.............
3430        Release of Information to News and Information Media..................................    2700-AD25
3431        Grant Handbook Editorial Corrections..................................................    2700-AD28
3432        NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Training and Grant Award Procedures....    2700-AD30
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3418. 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                            12/00/06

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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3419. [bull] DELETION OF SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 247(c)(1)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1843, 1852

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the NASA FAR Supplement to delete 
the Shared Savings Program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carl C. Weber, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, 300 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1784
Fax: 202 358-3083

RIN: 2700-AD27
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3420. 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 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                            10/23/06                    71 FR 62061
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/06
Final Action                    12/00/06

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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3421. 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                    04/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas B. Irvine, Director, Mission Support Office, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aeronautics Research 
Mission Directorate, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-4485
Fax: 202 358-3750
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AC81
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3422. 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.

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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                    12/00/06

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]

RIN: 2700-AD22
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3423. 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                    12/00/06

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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3424. [bull] IT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

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

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

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1804, 1852

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the NASA FAR Supplement to 
replace the ``Security Requirements for Unclassified Information 
Technology'' clause with the ``IT Security Requirements'' clause to 
reflect new and updated Federal and Agency IT policies.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/01/06                    71 FR 43408
NPRM Comment Period End         10/02/06
Final Action                    12/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ken Stepka, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, NASA Office of Procurement Contract Management 
Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0492
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD26
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3425. [bull] EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EVM)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1834, 1842, 1852

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revised the NASA FAR Supplement to implement the 
EVM coverage added to the Federal Acquisition Regulation on July 5, 
2006.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ken Sateriale, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, Office of Procurement Contract Management Division, 300 
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0491
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD29

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3426. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214, subpart 1214.4

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    09/20/06                    71 FR 56006

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mick Schlabs
Phone: 202 358-2068
Fax: 202 358-4117

RIN: 2700-AC40
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3427. TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       08/10/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph T. Chang
Phone: 202 358-0761
Fax: 202 358-2830
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD15
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3428. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 
TRANSFER CONTRACTOR RECERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/19/06                    71 FR 61687

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marilyn Seppi
Phone: 703 553-2551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD17
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3429. [bull] NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK--
CLARIFICATION OF PATENT RIGHTS AND RIGHTS IN DATA SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR 
THE COMMERCIAL SPACE CENTER PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1260

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
Handbook to clarify the patent rights and rights in data special 
conditions to be used in Commercial Space Center grants and cooperative 
agreements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/18/06                    71 FR 28774

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul D. Brundage, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, 300 E Street SW, Code HK, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0481
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD24
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3430. [bull] RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NASA is updating it's existing internal administrative 
procedures for handling of press releases, interview requests, and 
other information provided to news organizations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/24/06                    71 FR 49989

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Andrew Falcon, Associate General Counsel, 
General Law, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of 
the General Counsel, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2082
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD25
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3431. [bull] GRANT HANDBOOK EDITORIAL CORRECTIONS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1274

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes editorial corrections to the Grant Handbook 
provision at 14 CFR 1274.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/31/06                    71 FR 51713

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jamiel Commodore, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, NASA Headquarters, NASA Office of Procurement, Contract 
Management Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0302
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD28
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3432. [bull] NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK--TRAINING AND 
GRANT AWARD PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260, 1274

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule revises the Grant Handbook to rename a fellowship 
program and revise notification requirements in advance of award of 
certain cooperative agreements.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/24/06                    71 FR 62209

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jamiel Commodore, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, NASA Headquarters, NASA Office of Procurement, Contract 
Management Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0302
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2700-AD30
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