[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Defense / General Services Administration / National Aeronautics and Space Administration Federal Aquisitions Regulations (FAR)  and Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part XXI





Department of Defense





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Federal Acquisition Regulation;

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)






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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Ch. 1

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being 
developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda is being 
published to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rulemaking process.

     The Regulatory and Federal Assistance Publication Division has 
attempted to list all regulations pending at the time of 
publication, except for minor and routine or repetitive actions; 
however, unanticipated requirements may result in the issuance of 
regulations that are not included in this agenda. There is no legal 
significance to the omission of an item from this listing. Also, 
the dates shown for the steps of each action are estimated and are 
not commitments to act on or by the dates shown.

     Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at 
the Government's rulemaking website at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurieann Duarte, Director, 
Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division, Room 4035, GS Building, 
Washington, DC 20405; (202) 501-4755.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA, and NASA, under their several 
statutory authorities, jointly issue and maintain the FAR through 
periodic issuance of changes published in the Federal Register and 
produced electronically as Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs).

     The electronic version of the FAR, including changes, can be 
accessed on the FAR website at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.

Dated: September 25, 2007.

 Molly A. Wilkinson,

Senior Procurement Executive.

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463         FAR Case 2006-032, Small Business Size Rerepresentation...............................    9000-AK78
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464         FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property................................................    9000-AK30
465         FAR Case 2005-017, Requirement To Purchase Approved Authentication Products and           9000-AK53
            Services..............................................................................
466         FAR Case 2004-032, Biobased Products Preference Program...............................    9000-AK65
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)   Long-Term Actions






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463.  FAR CASE 2006-032, SMALL BUSINESS SIZE 
REREPRESENTATION

Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

Abstract: This interim rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR) to implement the Small Business Administration's (SBA) final rule 
published on November 15, 2006 (71 FR 66434), entitled ``Small Business 
Size Regulations; Size for Purposes of Governmentwide Acquisition 
Contracts, Multiple Award Schedule Contracts and Other Long-Term 
Contracts; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business; 
Business Status Determinations.'' The purpose of the SBA rule is to 
improve the accuracy of small business size status reporting over the 
life of certain contracts. This rule was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              07/05/07                    72 FR 36852

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Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/04/07
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405
Phone: 202 501-4225
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AK78
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)   Completed Actions






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464. FAR CASE 2004-025, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
simplify procedures, clarify language, and eliminate obsolete 
requirements related to the management and disposition of Government 
property in the possession of contractors. Various FAR parts are 
amended to implement a policy that fosters efficiency, flexibility, 
innovation, and creativity, while continuing to protect the 
Government's interest in the public's property. The proposed rule 
specifically impacts contracting officers, property administrators, and 
contractors responsible for the management of Government property. This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866. This is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/15/07                    72 FR 27364
Final Action Effective          06/14/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AK30
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465. FAR CASE 2005-017, REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE APPROVED AUTHENTICATION 
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
address the acquisition of products and services for personal identity 
verification that comply with requirements in Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 ``Policy for a Common Identification 
Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors'' and Federal 
Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 201 ``Personal 
Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors.'' This 
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget 
review under Executive Order 12866. This rule is not as major rule 
under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/17/07                    72 FR 46333
Final Action Effective          09/17/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AK53
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466. FAR CASE 2004-032, BIOBASED PRODUCTS PREFERENCE PROGRAM

Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) to implement section 9002 of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), as amended by sections 205 and 
943 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Entitled Federal Procurement of 
Biobased Products, section 9002 requires that a procurement preference 
be afforded biobased products within items designated by the Secretary 
of Agriculture. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866. This rule is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/07/07                    72 FR 63040

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AK65
[FR Doc. 07-04843 Filed 12-07-07; 8:45 am]
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