# Semiannual Regulatory Agenda > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2013-29644 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Proposed Rule - **Published:** January 7, 2014 - **Citation:** 79 FR 1236 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Ch. 1 Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. 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 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. Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking Web site at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hada Flowers, Division Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, 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 Web site at http://www.acquisition.gov/far . Dated: August 29, 2013. William Clark, Acting Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy Office of Acquisition Policy,Office of Government-wide Policy. DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 420 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-028; Contractor Comment Period-Past Performance Evaluations 9000-AM40 421 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-001; Performance of Inherently Governmental Functions and Critical Functions 9000-AM41 422 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-029; Contractor Access to Protected Information. 9000-AM42 DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—Final Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 423 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-001; Organizational Conflicts of Interest 9000-AL82 424 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-013, Privacy Training 9000-AM02 425 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-010; Service Contracts Reporting Requirements 9000-AM06 426 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-024, Set-Asides for Small Business 9000-AM12 427 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-020; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems 9000-AM19 428 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-031; Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 9000-AM37 429 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-005, Terms of Service and Open-Ended Indemnification, and Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 9000-AM45 430 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-014; Small Business Protests and Appeals 9000-AM46 431 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-024; Commercial and Government Entity Code 9000-AM49 432 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-016; Defense Base Act 9000-AM50 433 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-023, Irrevocable Letters of Credit 9000-AM53 434 Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-023, Uniform Procurement Identification 9000-AM60 435 Federal Acquisition Regulation: Allowability of Legal Costs for Whistleblower Proceedings (FAR Case 2013-017) 9000-AM64 DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—Completed Actions Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 436 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-029; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States 9000-AM20 437 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-003; Definition of Contingency Operation 9000-AM48 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Proposed Rule Stage 420. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-028; Contractor Comment Period—Past Performance Evaluations Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 853 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2, 2013) and section 806 of the NDAA for FY 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81, enacted December 31, 2011, 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). Section 853, entitled “Inclusion of Data on Contractor Performance in Past Performance Databases for Executive Agency Source Selection Decisions,” and section 806, entitled “Inclusion of Data on Contractor Performance in Past Performance Databases for Source Selection Decisions,” require revisions to the acquisition regulations on past performance evaluations so that contractors are provided “up to 14 calendar days . . . from the date of delivery” of past performance evaluations “to submit comments, rebuttals, or additional information pertaining to past performance” for inclusion in the database. In addition, paragraph (c) of both sections 853 and 806 requires that agency evaluations of contractor performance, including any information submitted by contractors, be “included in the relevant past performance database not later than the date that is 14 days after the date of delivery of the information” (section 853(c)) to the contractor. The Governmentwide application of the statue will ensure that the Government has current performance information about contractors to help source selection officials make better award decisions. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/ . Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 08/07/13 78 FR 48123 NPRM Comment Period End 10/07/13 Final Rule 02/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Curtis Glover, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-1448, Email: curtis.glover@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AM40 421. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-001; Performance of Inherently Governmental Functions and Critical Functions Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement acquisition-related requirements of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letter 11-01, entitled “Performance of Inherently Governmental and Critical Functions,” published September 12, 2011 (65 FR 56227), with a correction published February 13, 2012 (77 FR 7609). OFPP Policy Letter 11-01 was issued in response to (1) the Presidential Memorandum on Government Contracting, signed March 4, 2009, and published March 6, 2009 (74 FR 9755), and (2) section 321 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417). Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 03/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-1963, Email: patricia.corrigan@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AM41 422. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-029; Contractor Access to Protected Information Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address contractor access to protected information. On April 26, 2011, DoD, GSA, and NASA proposed amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide additional coverage regarding contractor access to nonpublic information (76 FR 23236), with an extension for public comment published June 29, 2011 (76 FR 38089). The first proposed rule was combined with proposed revised regulatory coverage on organizational conflicts of interest (FAR Case 2011-001). DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing substantial changes to the proposed coverage based on the public comments received. Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA decided to separate this coverage from the organizational conflicts of interest rule in order to publish for additional public comments. The coverage provided in this proposed rule differs from the coverage provided in the first proposed rule in a number of important respects. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2012), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov . Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 02/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0136, Email: marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AM42 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage 423. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-001; Organizational Conflicts of Interest Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide revised regulatory coverage on organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), and add related provisions and clauses. Coverage on contractor access to protected information has been moved to a new proposed rule, FAR Case 2012-029. Section 841 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417) required a review of the FAR coverage on OCIs. This proposed rule was developed as a result of a review conducted in accordance with section 841 by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, in consultation with the Office of Government Ethics. This proposed rule was preceded by an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, under FAR Case 2007-018 (73 FR 15962), to gather comments from the public with regard to whether and how to improve the FAR coverage on OCIs. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/ . Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 04/26/11 76 FR 23236 NPRM Comment Period End 06/27/11 NPRM Comment Period Extended 06/29/11 76 FR 38089 Comment Period End 07/27/11 Final Rule 04/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Deborah Erwin, Attorney-Advisor in the Office of Governmentwide Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2164, Email: deborah.erwin@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AL82 424. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-013, Privacy Training Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to ensure that all contractors are required to complete training in the protection of privacy and the handling and safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The proposed FAR language provides flexibility for agencies to conduct the privacy training or require the contractor to conduct the privacy training. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 10/14/11 76 FR 63896 NPRM Comment Period End 12/13/11 Final Rule 03/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364, Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AM02 425. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-010; Service Contracts Reporting Requirements Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010. This final rule amends the FAR to require service contractors for executive agencies, except where DoD has fully funded the contract or order, to submit information annually in support of agency-level inventories for service contracts. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Proposed Rule 04/20/11 76 FR 22070 NPRM Comment Period End 06/20/11 Correction 05/02/11 76 FR 24443 Final Rule 12/00/13 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AM06 426. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-024, Set-Asides for Small Business Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement section 1331 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act). Section 1331 addresses set-asides of task and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts, partial set-asides under multiple-award contracts, and the reserving of one or more multiple-award contracts that are awarded using full and open competition. Within this same context, section 1331 also addresses the Federal Supply Schedules Program managed by the General Services Administration. DoD, GSA, and NASA are coordinating with the Small Business Administration (SBA) on the development of an SBA rule that will provide greater detail regarding implementation of section 1331 authorities. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/ . Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule 11/02/11 76 FR 68032 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/03/12 Interim Final Rule Comment Period Extended 01/12/12 77 FR 1889 Interim Final Rule Comment Period Extended End 02/03/12 Final Rule 03/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364, Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AM12 427. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-020; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to add a new subpart and contract clause for the safeguarding of contractor information systems that contain information provided by the Government (other than public information) or generated for the Government that will be resident on or transiting through contractor information systems. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/26/12 77 FR 51496 NPRM Comment Period End 10/23/12 Final Rule 02/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-1963, Email: patricia.corrigan@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM19 428. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-031; Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the temporary policy provided by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Policy Memorandum M-12-16, dated July 11, 2012, by adding a new clause to provide for the accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. This temporary policy was extended another year by OMB Policy Memorandum M-13-15, dated July 11, 2013. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 12/19/12 77 FR 75089 NPRM Comment Period End 02/19/13 Final Rule 12/00/13 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone : 202 501-3221, Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov . RIN: 9000-AM37 429. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-005, Terms of Service and Open-Ended Indemnification, and Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to address concerns raised in an opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel involving the use of unrestricted, open-ended indemnification clauses in acquisitions for social media applications. See March 27, 2012, Memorandum for Barbara S. Fredericks, Assistant General Counsel for Administration, United States Department of Commerce, available at http://www.justice.gov/olc/2012/aag-ada-impls-of-consent-by-govt-empls.pdf. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule 06/21/13 78 FR 37686 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/20/13 Final Rule 02/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0136, Email: marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM45 430. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-014; Small Business Protests and Appeals Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the Small Business Administration's revision of the small business size and small business status protest and appeal procedures. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 03/07/13 78 FR 14746 NPRM Comment Period End 05/06/13 Final Rule 02/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364, Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM46 431. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-024; Commercial and Government Entity Code Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require the use of Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes, including North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) CAGE (NCAGE) codes for foreign entities, for awards valued at greater than the micro-purchase threshold. The CAGE code is a five-character identification number used extensively within the Federal Government. The proposed rule will also require offerors, if owned or controlled by another business entity, to identify that entity during System For Award Management registration. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 04/18/13 78 FR 23194 NPRM Comment Period End 06/17/13 Final Rule 02/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM49 432. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-016; Defense Base Act Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to clarify contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to obtain workers' compensation insurance or to qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as extended by the Defense Base Act. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 03/20/13 78 FR 17176 NPRM Comment Period End 05/20/13 Final Rule 12/00/13 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-3221, Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM50 433. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-023, Irrevocable Letters of Credit Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to remove all references to Office of Federal Procurement Policy Pamphlet No. 7, Use of Irrevocable Letters of Credit, and also provide updated sources of data required to verify the credit worthiness of a financial entity issuing or confirming an irrevocable letter of credit. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 05/07/13 78 FR 26573 NPRM Comment Period End 07/08/13 Final Action 01/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Cecelia Davis, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, Email: cecelia.davis@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM53 434. Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-023, Uniform Procurement Identification Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a uniform Procurement Instrument Identification numbering system, which will require the use of Activity Address Codes as the unique identifier for contracting offices and other offices, in order to standardize procurement transactions across the Federal Government. This proposed rule continues and strengthens efforts at standardization accomplished under a previous FAR case. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 06/06/13 78 FR 34020 NPRM Comment Period End 08/05/13 Final Rule 03/00/14 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM60 435. • Federal Acquisition Regulation: Allowability of Legal Costs for Whistleblower Proceedings (FAR Case 2013-017) Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 that addresses the allowability of legal costs incurred by a contractor or subcontractor related to a whistleblower proceeding commenced by the submission of a complaint of reprisal by the contractor or subcontractor employee. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule 09/30/13 78 FR 60173 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/29/13 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-3221, Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM64 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions 436. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-029; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Governmentwide requirements in National Defense Authorization Acts that establish minimum processes and requirements for the selection, accountability, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private security functions outside the United States. Timetable: Reason Date FR Cite Final Rule 06/21/13 78 FR 37670 Final Rule Effective 07/22/13 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Michael O Jackson, Phone: 202 208-4949, Email: michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM20 437. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2013-003; Definition of Contingency Operation Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20115 Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the definition of “contingency operation” to address the statutory change to the definition made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Completed: Reason Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/29/13 Final Rule 08/01/13 78 FR 46781 Final Rule Effective 08/01/13 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Phone: 202 208-1963, Email: patricia.corrigan@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM48 [FR Doc. 2013-29644 Filed 1-6-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2013-29644. Public record. Not legal advice.