Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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Federal Acquisition Regulation;

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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 Secretariat Branch 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: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory

Secretariat Branch, Room 4041, 1800 F Street, NW., 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 10, 2010.

Joseph A. Neurauter,

Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy.

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage

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Regulation

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492 FAR Case 2006-005, HUBZone Program Revisions.......................................... 9000-AL18

493 FAR Case 2010-008, Recovery Act Subcontract Reporting Procedures...................... 9000-AL63

494 FAR Case 2008-039, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. 9000-AL66

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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions

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Regulation

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495 FAR Case 2009-009, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)-- 9000-AL21

Reporting Requirements................................................................

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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

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496 FAR Case 2006-034, Socioeconomic Program Parity....................................... 9000-AK92

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage

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492. FAR CASE 2006-005, HUBZONE PROGRAM REVISIONS

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

Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are amending the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement revisions to the Small

Business Administration's HUBZone Program as a result of revisions to

the Small Business Administration's regulations. This was not a

significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review

under section 6 of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and

Review, 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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NPRM 04/13/09 74 FR 16823

NPRM Comment Period End 06/12/09

Final Rule 02/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, General Services

Administration, 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417,

Washington, DC 20417

Phone: 202 501-2364

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL18

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493. FAR CASE 2010-008, RECOVERY ACT SUBCONTRACT

REPORTING PROCEDURES

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

Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are issuing an interim rule

amending the FAR to revise three subparagraphs and add one subparagraph

to the clause at FAR 52.204-11. This interim rule does not require

renegotiation of existing Recovery Act contracts that include the

clause dated March 2009 (published at 74 FR 14639). This change will

require first-tier subcontractors with Recovery Act funded awards of

$25,000 or more, to report jobs information to the prime contractor for

reporting into FederalReporting.gov. It also will require the prime

contractor to submit its first report on or before the 10th day after

the end of the calendar quarter in which the prime contractor received

the award, and quarterly thereafter.

This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to

review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning

and Review, 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 07/02/10 75 FR 38684

Interim Final Rule Comment

Period End 08/31/10

Final Rule 06/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, General Services

Administration, 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417,

Washington, DC 20417

Phone: 202 501-2364

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL63

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494. FAR CASE 2008-039, REPORTING EXECUTIVE

COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

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

Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council (the Councils) have agreed to issue an

interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to

implement section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and

Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by section

6202 of Public Law 110-252, which requires the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) to establish a free, public, website containing full

disclosure of all Federal contract award information. This rule will

require contractors to report executive compensation and first-tier

subcontractor awards on contracts expected to be $25,000 or more,

except classified contracts, and contracts with individuals. This is a

significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to review

under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and

Review, 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 07/08/10 75 FR 39414

Interim Final Rule Comment

Period End 09/07/10

Final Rule 06/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: William Clark, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),

1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417, Washington, DC 20405

Phone: 202 219-1813

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL66

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions

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495. FAR CASE 2009-009, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009

(THE RECOVERY ACT)--REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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

Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council (the Councils) are amending the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 1512 of Division A of

the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which requires

contractors to report on their use of Recovery Act funds.

This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review under section 6(b) of

Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,`` 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 03/31/09 74 FR 14639

Interim Final Rule Comment

Period End 06/01/09

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: William Clark, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),

1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417, Washington, DC 20405

Phone: 202 219-1813

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AL21

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions

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496. FAR CASE 2006-034, SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAM PARITY

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

Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are amending the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to ensure that the FAR reflects the Small

Business Administration's (SBA) interpretation of the Small Business

Act and SBA regulations with regard to the relationship among various

small business programs.

This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not

subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866,

Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. The 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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Withdrawn 09/03/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan

Phone: 202 501-2364

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 9000-AK92

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