[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [General Services Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXVII General Services Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 23310]] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) _______________________________________________________________________ GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Chs. 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, 303, and 304 48 CFR Ch. 5 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the fall 2006 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also invites interested persons to recommend existing significant regulations for review to determine whether they should be modified or eliminated. Proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurieann Duarte, Director, Regulatory and Federal Assistance Publication Division, (202) 501-4225. Dated: March 21, 2007. Kevin Messner, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy. General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3048 Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) Case 2003-101-1; Disposition of 3090-AH21 Personal Property With Special Handling Requirements.................................. 3049 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2007-102-2; Sale of Personal Property-- 3090-AI33 Federal Asset Sales (FAS) Sales Centers............................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3050 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation Case 2006-G522; Federal Supply 3090-AI32 Schedule Contracts--Recovery Purchasing by State and Local Governments Through Federal Supply Schedules...................................................................... 3051 Board of Contract Appeals; BCA Case 2006-61-1; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian 3090-AI29 Board of Contract Appeals............................................................. 3052 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Case 2007-301; Relocation Allowances--Standard Mileage 3090-AI34 Rate for Moving Purposes.............................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3053 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Amendment 2004-04; Case 3090-AI00 2004-G509; Access to the Federal Procurement Data System (Change 12).................. 3054 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2005-G501; Federal 3090-AI06 Agency Retail Pharmacy Program........................................................ 3055 Federal Property Management Regulations; Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis 3090-AE32 of Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs............................................ 3056 Federal Property Management Regulations; Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Age 3090-AH46 3057 Federal Property Management Regulations; Nondiscrimination in Programs Receiving 3090-AH47 Federal Financial Assistance.......................................................... 3058 General Services Administration; Office of Civil Rights; Nondiscrimination Based on 3090-AH48 Sex in All Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Surplus Property.................. 3059 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving 3090-AH49 Federal Financial Assistance.......................................................... 3060 General Services Administration; Office of Civil Rights; Enforcement of 3090-AH59 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by General Services Administration....................................................... 3061 Federal Property Management Regulations; Telecommunications Management................ 3090-AG03 3062 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Amendment 2003-2; FMR Case 2003-102-1; Mail 3090-AH13 Management............................................................................ 3063 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Amendment 2006-03; Case 2006-102-1; Motor Vehicle 3090-AH68 Management............................................................................ 3064 Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) Case 2003-101-2; Federal Management 3090-AH80 Regulation (FMR) Case 2003-102-3; Supply and Procurement.............................. 3065 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Case 2003-309; Relocation Allowances.................. 3090-AH91 [[Page 23311]] 3066 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2005-102-1; Transportation and Management, 3090-AI08 Transportation Payment and Audit--Written Authorization............................... 3067 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2005-102-4; Transportation Management and 3090-AI11 Transportation Payment and Audit--Data Collection Standards and Reporting Requirements 3068 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2005-102-5; Transportation Payment and Audit-- 3090-AI14 Use of SF 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation Charges............................. 3069 Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) Case 2003-101-3; Federal Management 3090-AG33 Regulation (FMR) Case 2004-102-5; Pricing Policy for Occupancy in GSA Space........... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3070 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2002-G503; Tax 3090-AH03 Adjustment............................................................................ 3071 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2004-G503; 3090-AH17 Clarification of HUBZone.............................................................. 3072 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2004-102-1; Disposition of Personal Property. 3090-AH93 3073 Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2007-102-1; Donation of Surplus Personal 3090-AI30 Property--Historic Light Stations..................................................... 3074 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Case 2006-304; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage 3090-AI31 Reimbursement......................................................................... 3075 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment 2007-02; FTR Case 2007-302, Relocation 3090-AI35 Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables--2007 Update.................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY ________________________________ 3048. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (FPMR) CASE 2003-101-1; DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-42; 41 CFR 101-45; 41 CFR 102-40 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration proposes revising FPMR 101-42 and moving it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-40. This proposed rule updates, streamlines, and clarifies FPMR part 101-42 and moves the part into the FMR as part 102-40. This proposed rule amends the FPMR by revising coverage on hazardous and certain categories of personal property and moving it into the FMR. The proposed rule is written in a plain language question and answer format. This style uses an active voice, shorter sentences, and pronouns. A question and its answer combine to establish a rule. The employee and the agency must follow the language contained in both the question and its answer. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, State URL For More Information: www.gsa.gov/fmr Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, General Services Administration, Room 1221A, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH21 _______________________________________________________________________ 3049. [bull] FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2007-102-2; SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY--FEDERAL ASSET SALES (FAS) SALES CENTERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 545; 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-38 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by adding provisions for the sale of personal property through Federal Asset Sales (FAS) Sales Centers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/03/07 72 FR 15854 NPRM Comment Period End 05/03/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal [[Page 23312]] URL For Public Comments: www.regulations.gov Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, General Services Administration, Room 1221A, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI33 _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY ________________________________ 3050. [bull] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CASE 2006-G522; FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS--RECOVERY PURCHASING BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 511; 48 CFR 516 ; 48 CFR 532; 48 CFR 538; 48 CFR 546; 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The rule is amending the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement section 833 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L. 109-364). Section 833 amends 40 U.S.C. 502 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide to State and local governments the use of Federal Supply Schedules of the GSA for purchase of products and services to be used to facilitate recovery from a major disaster, terrorism, or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/01/07 72 FR 4649 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/02/07 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For Public Comments: www.regulations.gov Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, Room 4035, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4755 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI32 _______________________________________________________________________ BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS ________________________________ 3051. [bull] BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS; BCA CASE 2006-61-1; RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: 41 USC 601 to 613; 7 USC 1501 et seq; 41 USC 438(c)(2); 31 USC 3726(i)(1); PL 104-316, sec 201(o); PL 104-316, sec 202(n); PL 104-53, sec 211; 31 USC 3702; 31 USC 3529; PL 104-316, sec 204 CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 61 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule contains the rules of procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board), which will govern all proceedings before the Board. The Board was established within GSA by section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to hear and decide contract disputes between Government contractors and executive agencies (other than the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Rate Commission, and the Tennessee Valley Authority) under the provisions of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 and regulations and rules issued thereunder. Effective January 6, 2007, boards of contract appeals that existed at the General Services Administration and the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs were terminated, and their cases were transferred to the new Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. The Board has jurisdiction as provided by section 8(d) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. 607(d). In addition, the Board will conduct proceedings as required or permitted under other statutes or regulations. The Board intends to issue final, revised rules after considering all comments on the proposed rules. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For Public Comments: www.regulations.gov Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, Room 4035, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4755 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI29 [[Page 23313]] _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY ________________________________ 3052. [bull] FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) CASE 2007-301; RELOCATION ALLOWANCES--STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR MOVING PURPOSES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC. 5738; 20 USC.905(a); EO 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971 to 1973 Comp, p 586 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 302-4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP), plans to establish the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Standard Mileage Rate for moving purposes as the rate at which agencies will reimburse an employee for using a privately owned vehicle (POV) for relocation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Russ Pentz, Director, Federal Vehicle Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-0572 Fax: 202 501-2149 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI34 _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY ________________________________ 3053. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) AMENDMENT 2004-04; CASE 2004-G509; ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DATA SYSTEM (CHANGE 12) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 504.602-71 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by adding coverage to specify the rate that will be charged to non-governmental entities in exchange for permitting them to establish a direct computer connection with the Federal Procurement Data System database. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/28/04 69 FR 77661 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/28/05 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal, State Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, Room 4035, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4755 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3054. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2005-G501; FEDERAL AGENCY RETAIL PHARMACY PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 538; 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to add a new subpart and clause required by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), consistent with congressional intent under section 603 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (VHCA) and 38 U.S.C. 8126, that certain Federal agencies (i.e., VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Public Health Service (including the Indian Health Service), and the Coast Guard) have access to Federal pricing for pharmaceuticals purchased for their beneficiaries. GSA is responsible for the schedules program and rules related to its operation. Under GSA's delegation of authority, the VA procures medical supplies under the VA Federal Supply Schedule program. VA and DoD seek this amendment. This new subpart adds a clause unique to the virtual depot system established by a Federal Agency Retail Pharmacy Program utilizing contracted retail pharmacies as part of a centralized pharmaceutical commodity management program. At this time, only DoD has a program in place, and the rule would facilitate DoD's access to Federal pricing on Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) pharmaceutical contracts for covered drugs purchased by DoD and dispensed to TRICARE beneficiaries through retail pharmacies in the TRICARE network. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19045 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, Room 4035, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4755 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI06 [[Page 23314]] _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ________________________________ 3055. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 29 USC 794 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-8.3; 41 CFR 102-4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-8.3 in plain language and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-4. The revised regulation updates coverage for enforcement of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, in federally assisted programs or activities to include a cross-reference to the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, State Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AE32 _______________________________________________________________________ 3056. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED ON THE BASIS OF AGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 6101 to 6107 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-8.7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration proposes a revision to convert FPMR 101-8.7 to plain language and move it into the Federal Management Regulation. The rule enforces the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH46 _______________________________________________________________________ 3057. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2000d-1 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-6.2; 41 CFR 102-4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration proposes a revision to convert FPMR 101-6.2 to plain language and move it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-4. The rule enforces title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH47 _______________________________________________________________________ 3058. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS; NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX IN ALL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 122 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Civil Rights has no implementing regulation for this statute at this time. However, the statute states that this provision shall be enforced through agency provisions and rules similar to those under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH48 _______________________________________________________________________ 3059. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1681 to 1688 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration proposes to convert FPMR 41 101-4 into plain language and move it into the Federal Management Regulation. The revised regulation enforces title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, in [[Page 23315]] federally assisted education and training programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH49 _______________________________________________________________________ 3060. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS; ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 29 USC 794 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 105-8 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation enforces nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or activities conducted by GSA. This rulemaking will be updated. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH59 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY ________________________________ 3061. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 11314(b) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-35; 41 CFR 102-172 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-35 to update GSA's telecommunications management policy and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-172. The regulation is being rewritten in a plain language, question and answer format to make it easier to use and understand. The Interagency Management Council (IMC) provided changes in November 2005 and did review draft in March 2006. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/07/96 61 FR 41003 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/08/96 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/07/96 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Keith Thurston, Assistant to Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Information Technology Policy, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-0202 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AG03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3062. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) AMENDMENT 2003-2; FMR CASE 2003-102-1; MAIL MANAGEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 44 USC 2904; 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-192 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The interim rule published in the Federal Register at 67 FR 38896, June 6, 2002, revised FPMR 101-9 and moved it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-192. The new rule, rewritten in plain language, established four requirements at the agency level. Specifically, all agencies must (1) have written security plans at the agency and facility level; (2) ensure that mail costs are identified at the program level; (3) ensure that all payments to the United States Postal Service are made using commercial payment processes (i.e., not using the Postal Service's Official Mail Accounting System)--the effective date of this requirement was October 1, 2003; and (4) have performance measures for mail operations. In addition, the new rule requires all agencies that spend over $1 million per year on postage to send GSA an annual report that states the total amounts spent on postage, verifies that facility security plans have been reviewed at the agency level, identifies performance measures in use, and describes the agency's plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their mail operations. This second interim rule amended the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to extend the deadline for agencies to convert to commercial payment to the United States Postal Service instead of the Official Mail Accounting System (OMAS). As a result, the deadline was extended to December 31, 2003. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/29/01 66 FR 29067 NPRM Comment Period End 07/30/01 NPRM Comment Period Extended 07/31/01 66 FR 39473 NPRM Comment Period End 09/28/01 Interim Final Rule 06/06/02 67 FR 38896 Interim Final Rule Effective 06/06/02 Interim Final Rule 09/29/03 68 FR 56112 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/28/03 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No [[Page 23316]] Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.gsa.gov/fmr Agency Contact: Henry Maury, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7928 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3063. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) AMENDMENT 2006-03; CASE 2006- 102-1; MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 17503 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-34 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: An amendment to FMR 102-34 was drafted to incorporate recent changes in the program. The significant changes included in the interim rule published in May 2006 include: 1. The Fleet Average Fuel Economy Standards for FY 2005, 2006, and 2007 for light trucks are revised. 2. Motor vehicle identification requirements are changed. All required identifiers are now to be on the license plate: ``For Official Use Only, U.S. Government,'' and Federal agency or bureau identification. Previously, the identifiers were on decals that were placed on the vehicles. A waiver is currently allowing agencies to deviate from the decal requirement. GSA intends to amend the FMR to reflect the practice currently permitted under the waiver. 3. UNICOR is the mandatory supplier of official U.S. Government license plates. Lorton Prison in Virginia, the supplier of license plates for a number of years, is closed. The GSA Federal Vehicle Policy Division (MTV) initiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UNICOR to provide license plates to all Federal agencies. 4. A letter code on the license plate now identifies a specific agency's vehicles. For example, the letter G designates GSA Fleet. 5. The Federal Management Regulation includes a provision under which the head of an agency (or designee) may authorize a limited exemption to the display of U.S. Government license plates and motor vehicle identification upon written certification. Motor vehicles used for common administrative purposes and not directly connected to investigative, law enforcement, or intelligence duties involving security activities are ineligible for this exemption. A deviation was granted after the events of September 11, 2001, to remove the restriction as to motor vehicles used for administrative purposes. GSA amended the FMR to reflect the practice currently permitted under the deviation as part of the interim rule. 6. The Federal Motor Vehicle Fleet Report. This reporting is now accomplished through the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST). FAST is an Internet-based reporting system used by GSA and the Department of Energy to capture motor vehicle inventory, cost, fuel, and use data from all Federal agencies. 7. Agencies must have an agency-wide fleet management information system that will link all fleet data throughout the agency and interface with the FAST. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/12/06 71 FR 27636 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/25/06 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 06/12/06 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Janet Dobbs, Director, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-6601 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3064. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FPMR) CASE 2003-101-2; FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2003-102-3; SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 506(a); 40 USC 506(b) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-25 to 101-30; 41 CFR 102-21 to 102-28 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration proposes amending the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) by revising coverage at 41 CFR parts 101-25 to 101-30 regarding Government property management policies and moving it into the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) at 41 CFR parts 102-21 to 102-28. A cross-reference in the FPMR will direct readers to the coverage in the FMR. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, General Services Administration, Room 1221A, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH80 _______________________________________________________________________ 3065. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) CASE 2003-309; RELOCATION ALLOWANCES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5707; 5 USC 5738; 5 USC 5741; 5 USC 5742; 20 USC 905(a); 31 USC 1353; 40 USC 121(c); 49 USC 40118; EO 11609, 3 CFR, 1971 to 1975 Comp, p 586 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 300-3; 41 CFR 302-2; 41 CFR 302-3; 41 CFR 302-4; 41 CFR 302-5; 41 CFR 302-6; 41 CFR 302-7; 41 CFR 302-9; 41 CFR 302-11; 41 CFR 302-15 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Governmentwide Policy continually reviews and adjusts policies as a part of its ongoing mission to provide policy assistance to the Government agencies bound by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). As part of that ongoing mission, GSA created the Relocation Best Practices Committee (RBPC) to examine Government relocation policy. The [[Page 23317]] RBPC consists of Government, as well as private sector, relocation experts. The RBPC researched and produced a complete package of relocation changes that included both statutory as well as regulatory elements. The proposed FTR changes are the result of RBPC recommendations, benchmarking against private industry, and GSA, representing Governmentwide policy needs. The proposed changes are intended to keep Government relocation practices in line with current relocation trends and allow for better management of the Government relocation programs, including costs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/23/04 69 FR 68111 NPRM Comment Period End 01/24/05 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Henry Maury, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7928 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH91 _______________________________________________________________________ 3066. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2005-102-1; TRANSPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT--WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3726; 40 USC 121(c); 49 USC 10721; 49 USC 13712; 49 USC 15504 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-117; 41 CFR 102-118 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by adding the requirement that transportation managers who obligate the Government for rate tender procurements must be properly authorized in writing. This written authorization will certify that the transportation manager is competent and trained in transportation management and has the authority to commit Government funds for the procurement of transportation or transportation services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/04/05 70 FR 23078 NPRM Comment Period End 07/05/05 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined URL For More Information: www.gsa.gov/fmr Agency Contact: Ted Bembenek, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7629 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI08 _______________________________________________________________________ 3067. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2005-102-4; TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT--DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3726; 40 USC 501 et seq; 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-117; 41 CFR 102-118 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by adding specific data collection standards and reporting requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/22/05 70 FR 36088 NPRM Comment Period End 08/22/05 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.gsa.gov/fmr URL For Public Comments: www.regulations.gov Agency Contact: Ted Bembenek, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7629 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3068. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2005-102-5; TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT--USE OF SF 1113, PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR TRANSPORTATION CHARGES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3726; 40 USC 121(c); 49 USC 10721; 49 USC 13712; 49 USC 15504 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-118 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration proposes to amend the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to discontinue use of the hard copy, paper construction of Standard Form (SF) 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation Charges, and its memorandum copy, SF 1113-A to the maximum extent possible. Agencies are required to use electronic commerce for receiving bills and paying for transportation and transportation services. By using electronic commerce, the SF 1113 is not needed and is not essential for the transportation service provider to get paid. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/14/06 71 FR 13063 Correction 03/23/06 71 FR 14673 Effective 03/23/06 NPRM Comment Period End 05/15/06 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.gsa.gov/fmr Agency Contact: Henry Maury, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Travel, [[Page 23318]] Transportation, and Asset Management, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7928 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI14 _______________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE ________________________________ 3069. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (FPMR) CASE 2003-101-3; FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2004-102-5; PRICING POLICY FOR OCCUPANCY IN GSA SPACE Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 586(b)(2) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-17; 41 CFR 101-20; 41 CFR 101-21; 41 CFR 102- 85 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) by moving coverage of GSA's Rent program into the Federal Management Regulation (FMR). A cross-reference is added to the FPMR to direct readers to the coverage in the FMR. The FMR is written in plain language to provide agencies with updated regulatory material that is easy to read and understand. This final rule establishes pricing procedures for space and services provided by GSA to its customer agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/08/01 66 FR 23169 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/08/01 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/09/01 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Mary Gibert, Director, Occupancy Administration, General Services Administration, Office of Real Property Asset Management, Public Buildings Service, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-0096 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AG33 _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3070. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2002-G503; TAX ADJUSTMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 552.270-30 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 10/27/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4755 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3071. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2004-G503; CLARIFICATION OF HUBZONE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6.205; 48 CFR 552.270-1 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/23/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4755 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3072. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2004-102-1; DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-35 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/07/07 72 FR 10084 Final Action Effective 04/06/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AH93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3073. [bull] FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) CASE 2007-102-1; DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY--HISTORIC LIGHT STATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 549; 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-37 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by incorporating the provisions in Public Law 109-313 regarding donations to historic light stations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/16/07 72 FR 12572 Final Action Effective 04/16/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 23319]] Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, General Services Administration, Room 1221A, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3074. [bull] FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) CASE 2006-304; PRIVATELY OWNED AUTOMOBILE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5707; 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-10 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by amending the mileage reimbursement rate for use of a privately owned automobile (POA) on official travel to reflect current costs of operation as determined in cost studies conducted by the General Services Administration (GSA). The governing regulation is revised to increase the mileage allowance for the cost of operating a privately owned automobile from $0.445 to $0.485 per mile. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 01/30/07 72 FR 4210 Final Action Effective 02/01/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Umeki Thorne, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7636 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI31 _______________________________________________________________________ 3075. [bull] FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT 2007-02; FTR CASE 2007-302, RELOCATION INCOME TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE TAX TABLES--2007 UPDATE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5738; 20 USC 905(a); EO 11609; 36 FR 13747; 3 CFR 1971 to 1975 Comp, p 586; CFR Citation: 41 CFR 302-17 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule updates the Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance, to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income tax brackets and rates. The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables contained in this rule are for use in calculating the 2007 RIT allowance to be paid to relocating Federal employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/09/07 72 FR 17410 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, Room 4035, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4755 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3090-AI35 [FR Doc. 07-01619 Filed 04-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-S