[December 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 236)]
[Unified Agenda]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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Agency for International Development
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Part XVIII
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID)
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
22 CFR Ch. II
Federal Regulations; USAID Regulatory Agenda Semiannual Summary
AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is
publishing this agenda as required by Executive Order 12866,
``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), and
the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This agenda reports the status of those
regulations currently under review and gives USAID's plan for the
issuance of proposed regulations during the next 12 months. It is
expected that the information provided in this agenda will enable the
public to be more aware of and to participate more effectively in
USAID's regulatory process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General: For further information on the agenda or the review
list in general, contact: Joanne M. Paskar, Chief, Bureau for
Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and
Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development,
Washington, DC 20523; Telephone (202) 712-1217, e-mail:
jpaskar@usaid.gov.
Specific: For further information about any particular item on
the agenda, contact the individual listed as the contact for that
item.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory
Flexibility Act require the semiannual publication in the Federal
Register of an agenda of regulations. The Regulatory Flexibility Act
applies only to regulations for which a notice of proposed rulemaking
was issued on or after September 19, 1980. USAID is required to publish
an agenda listing all the regulations it expects to propose or
promulgate that are likely to have a ``significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.'' The Executive order became
effective on September 30, 1993, and it is required that USAID publish
a listing of all the regulations it expects to have under active
consideration for proposal or review during the coming one-year period.
Dated: September 10, 2002.
Roberto J. Miranda,
Director of Administrative Services.
Agency for International Development--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3077 USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Deletion of Appendix D and Appendix J.......... 0412-AA43
3078 USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Creation of Appendix A......................... 0412-AA49
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Agency for International Development--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3079 Administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements................................. 0412-AA21
3080 Miscellaneous Amendments to the AIDAR (AIDAR Notice 98-2)........................... 0412-AA30
3081 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in 0412-AA45
Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
3082 Adding Vietnam, Cambodia, and Afghanistan to the List of Countries Eligible for 0412-AA48
USAID Financing.....................................................................
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Agency for International Development--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3083 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension; Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace 0412-AA47
(Financial Assistance)..............................................................
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Agency for International Development (AID) Proposed Rule Stage
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3077. USAID ACQUISITION REGULATION (AIDAR) DELETION OF APPENDIX D AND
APPENDIX J
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381
CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 7, app D; 48 CFR ch 7, app J
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Deletion of appendices D and J of the AIDAR, regarding
personal service contracts with U.S. citizens and cooperating country
and third country nationals. Policy statements in the appendices will
be consolidated into internal policy manuals, and
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information of a regulatory nature will be incorporated into a new
appendix A.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/03
Final Action 07/00/03
Final Action Effective 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom M. Henson, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for
International Development, Room 7.08-106, Policy Division, Office of
Procurement, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5448
Fax: 202 216-3136
Email: thenson@usaid.gov
RIN: 0412-AA43
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3078. USAID ACQUISITION REGULATION (AIDAR) CREATION OF APPENDIX A
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 7, app A
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Appendix A will replace, in substance, the existing appendix
D and J scheduled to be deleted commensurate to this action.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/03
Final Action 07/00/03
Final Action Effective 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom M. Henson, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for
International Development, Room 7.08-106, Policy Division, Office of
Procurement, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5448
Fax: 202 216-3136
Email: thenson@usaid.gov
RIN: 0412-AA49
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Agency for International Development (AID) Final Rule Stage
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3079. ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 226
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will implement the Governmentwide uniform
administrative requirements for grants and agreements with institutions
of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 01/19/95 60 FR 3743
Final Action 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Allen Eisenberg, Senior Policy Analyst, Agency for
International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20523
Phone: 202 712-0824
Email: aeisenberg@usaid.gov
RIN: 0412-AA21
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3080. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE AIDAR (AIDAR NOTICE 98-2)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 712; 48 CFR 727; 48 CFR 742; 48 CFR 752; 48 CFR ch
7, app I
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The USAID Acquisition Regulation will be amended to clarify
USAID policy on the use of Government facilities and personnel in
commercial products, establish an Agency policy regarding contract
clauses to clarify withholding requirements under IQC contracts, revise
reporting requirements, and coordinate the Agency's academic
publication policy with the FAR's Rights in Data coverage by removing
it from appendix I into a new part 727. This new AIDAR part will also
provide for contractual coverage of Rights in Data in USAID's contracts
performed overseas and awarded to U.S. organizations, provide guidance
on Rights in Data coverage for overseas contracts with non-U.S.
entities, and provide an alternate paragraph to add to the applicable
FAR clause to reserve USAID's right to restrict release of data when
release may negatively impact the Government's development or
diplomatic relationship with the cooperating countries.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/04/98 63 FR 59501
NPRM Comment Period End 01/04/99
Final Action 12/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diane M. Howard, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for
International Development, Room 7.08-082U, M/OP/P, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523-7801
Phone: 202 712-0206
Fax: 202 216-3395
Email: dhoward@usaid.gov
RIN: 0412-AA30
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3081. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to
6107; EO 12250
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 209.1 to 209.13; 22 CFR 217.1 to 217.47; 22 CFR
218.01 to 218.39
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency for International Development proposes to make
amendments to its regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (title VI), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972
(section 504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age
Discrimination Act). Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination
on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, and age in
programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In
1988, the Civil Rights Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of
``program or activity'' and ``program'' to title VI and added a
definition of ``program or activity'' to section 504 and the Age
Discrimination Act. The added definitions were designed to clarify the
broad scope of coverage of recipients' programs or activities under
these statutes. The promulgation of this proposed regulation explicitly
incorporates the CRRA's definition of ``program or activity'' and
``program'' into the Department's title VI, section 504, and Age
Discrimination Act regulations. The Department's proposed regulation
will be published as part of a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
involving up to 24 Federal agencies.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76459
NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/01
Final Action 12/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Jessalyn L. Pendarvis, Director, Office of Equal
Opportunity Programs, Agency for International Development, Room 2.09-
77, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523-2901
Phone: 202 712-1110
Fax: 202 216-3370
Email: jpendarvis@usaid.gov
RIN: 0412-AA45
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3082. ADDING VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, AND AFGHANISTAN TO THE LIST OF COUNTRIES
ELIGIBLE FOR USAID FINANCING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 228
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Vietnam, Cambodia, and Afghanistan will be removed from the
restricted countries list for source/origin/nationality purposes.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 02/00/03
Final Action Effective 02/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Frances M. Maki, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for
International Development, Room 7.08-094, M OP/P, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-4978
Email: fmaki@usaid.gov
RIN: 0412-AA48
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Agency for International Development (AID) Long-Term Actions
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3083. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION; REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-
FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 208; 22 CFR 210
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3315
NPRM Comment Period End 03/25/02
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Frances M. Maki
Phone: 202 712-4978
Email: fmaki@usaid.gov
RIN: 0412-AA47
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