[May 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 101)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [Page 31266-31278] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XLVII Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 31266]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) _______________________________________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Duarte, Regulatory and Federal Assistance Publication 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.arnet.gov/FAR. Dated: March 26, 2003. Ralph J. DeStefano, Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division. DOD/GSA/NASA(FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3752 FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material Safety Data................................... 9000-AJ21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA(FAR)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3753 FAR Case 2000-304, Electronic Signatures............................................ 9000-AI94 3754 FAR Case 1999-400, Geographic Use of the Term ``United States''..................... 9000-AI99 3755 FAR Case 2000-608, New Consolidated Form for Selection of Architect-Engineer 9000-AJ15 Contractors......................................................................... 3756 FAR Case 2000-308, Prompt Payment Under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts for Services... 9000-AJ17 3757 FAR Case 2000-009, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statute or 9000-AJ34 Executive Orders--Commercial Items.................................................. 3758 FAR Case 2001-015, Prohibited Sources............................................... 9000-AJ35 3759 FAR Case 2001-035, Past Performance Evaluation of Federal Prison Industries 9000-AJ45 Contracts........................................................................... 3760 FAR Case 2001-028, Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices........................... 9000-AJ47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA(FAR)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3761 FAR Case 1989-093, Implementation of the Anti-Lobbying Statute...................... 9000-AD76 3762 FAR Case 1994-753, Travel Costs..................................................... 9000-AG27 3763 FAR Case 1995-013, Government Property.............................................. 9000-AH60 3764 FAR Case 1997-304, Electronic Commerce in Federal Procurement....................... 9000-AI10 3765 FAR Case 1999-025, Cost Accounting Standards Administration......................... 9000-AI70 3766 FAR Case 2001-005, Notification of Overpayment, Contract Financing Payments......... 9000-AJ20 3767 FAR Case 2001-030, Electronic Listing of Acquisition Vehicles for Use by More Than 9000-AJ30 One Agency.......................................................................... 3768 FAR Case 2001-029, Miscellaneous Cost Principles.................................... 9000-AJ33 3769 FAR Case 2001-008, Compensation Cost Principle...................................... 9000-AJ36 [[Page 31267]] 3770 FAR Case 2001-021, Training and Education Cost Principle............................ 9000-AJ38 3771 FAR Case 2002-003, Temporary Emergency Procurement Authority........................ 9000-AJ40 3772 FAR Case 2001-024, Selling Cost Principle........................................... 9000-AJ42 3773 FAR Case 2000-005, Leadership in Environmental Management (Executive Order 13148)... 9000-AJ44 3774 FAR Case 2002-001, Economic Planning, Employee Morale, and Travel Costs Principles.. 9000-AJ46 3775 FAR Case 2002-010, Debarment and Suspension--Order Placement and Option Exercise.... 9000-AJ48 3776 FAR Case 2001-032, Elimination of the Standard Form 129, Solicitation Mailing List 9000-AJ50 Application......................................................................... 3777 FAR Case 2002-011, Procurement of Printing and Duplicating Through the Government 9000-AJ51 Printing Office..................................................................... 3778 FAR Case 2002-012, Section 508 Micro-Purchase Exception Sunset Provision............ 9000-AJ53 3779 FAR Case 2002-026, Procurements for Defense Against or Recovery From Terrorism or 9000-AJ54 Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, or Radiological Attack............................... 3780 FAR Case 2000-305, Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Items....................... 9000-AJ55 3781 FAR Case 2001-026, Depreciation Cost Principle...................................... 9000-AJ56 3782 FAR Case 2001-037, Insurance and Pension Costs...................................... 9000-AJ57 3783 FAR Case 2002-029, Contract Bundling................................................ 9000-AJ58 3784 FAR Case 2002-014, Debriefing--Competitive Acquisition.............................. 9000-AJ59 3785 FAR Case 2001-034, General Provisions of the Cost Principles........................ 9000-AJ60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA(FAR)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3786 FAR Case 1991-078, Small Business Subcontracting Reporting.......................... 9000-AG04 3787 FAR Case 2000-007, Financing Policies............................................... 9000-AI92 3788 FAR Case 2000-302, Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 9000-AI93 1999................................................................................ 3789 FAR Case 1999-024, Preference for U.S.-Flag Vessels................................. 9000-AI97 3790 FAR Case 1998-018, Trademarks for Government Products............................... 9000-AI98 3791 FAR Case 2000-013, Contract Types for Commercial Item Acquisitions.................. 9000-AJ03 3792 FAR Case 2001-016, E.O. 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government 9000-AJ14 Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects........................................................ 3793 FAR Case 2000-011, Revisions to Provisions/Clauses to Accommodated Sealed Bidding 9000-AJ18 and Simplified Procedures in Commercial Item Acquisitions........................... 3794 FAR Case 2001-006, Progress Payment Requests Under Indefinite--Delivery Contracts... 9000-AJ23 3795 FAR Case 2000-306, Caribbean Basin Country End Products............................. 9000-AJ27 3796 FAR Case 2000-016, Federal, State, and Local Taxes.................................. 9000-AJ39 3797 FAR Case 2002-009, Trade Agreements Thresholds...................................... 9000-AJ41 3798 FAR Case 2002-016, General Records Schedule......................................... 9000-AJ49 3799 FAR Case 2002-028, Special Simplified Procedures for Purchase of Commercial Items in 9000-AJ52 Excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold...................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3752. FAR CASE 1998-020, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the language that provides policies and procedures for contractor submission of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. RIN 9000-AI87 was withdrawn in the spring 2001 Unified Agenda, published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2001. [[Page 31268]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/04/02 67 FR 632 NPRM Comment Period End 03/05/02 NPRM 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov Related RIN: Previously reported as 9000-AI87 RIN: 9000-AJ21 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3753. FAR CASE 2000-304, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify and encourage the use of electronic signatures in Federal procurement. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/01/00 65 FR 65698 NPRM Comment Period End 01/02/01 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI94 _______________________________________________________________________ 3754. FAR CASE 1999-400, GEOGRAPHIC USE OF THE TERM ``UNITED STATES'' Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 6; 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 9; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 26; 48 CFR 28; 48 CFR 29; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 35; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to review and clarify the use of the term ``United States'' in the FAR. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/27/01 66 FR 39230 NPRM Comment Period End 09/25/01 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3755. FAR CASE 2000-608, NEW CONSOLIDATED FORM FOR SELECTION OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to replace Standard Forms 254 and 255 with proposed Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualification. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/19/01 66 FR 53314 NPRM Comment Period End 12/18/01 NPRM Comment Period End (Extended) 01/08/02 66 FR 65792 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ15 [[Page 31269]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3756. FAR CASE 2000-308, PROMPT PAYMENT UNDER COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require agencies to pay an interest penalty whenever they make an interim payment under a cost-reimbursement contract for services more than 30 days after the agency receives a proper invoice from the contractor. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/22/01 66 FR 53485 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/22/01 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/21/01 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3757. FAR CASE 2000-009, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTE OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486; 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update the clause regarding contract terms and conditions required to implement statute or Executive orders--commercial items. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/20/02 67 FR 13076 NPRM Comment Period End 05/20/02 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3758. FAR CASE 2001-015, PROHIBITED SOURCES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 13192, Lifting and Modifying Measures With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and other regulations of the Department of Treasury that enforce economic sanctions imposed by the President. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. The rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/20/02 67 FR 13080 NPRM Comment Period End 05/20/02 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ35 _______________________________________________________________________ 3759. FAR CASE 2001-035, PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES CONTRACTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 42 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the prohibition on evaluating Federal Prison Industries (FPI) contract performance. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/02 NPRM Comment Period End 10/28/02 67 FR 55680 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ45 _______________________________________________________________________ 3760. [bull] FAR CASE 2001-028, ENERGY-EFFICIENT STANDBY POWER DEVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486 (c); 10 ch 137; 42 USC 2473 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 23 [[Page 31270]] Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13221 of July 31, 2001, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices, and clarify requirements for purchase of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/16/02 67 FR 64010 NPRM Comment Period End 12/16/02 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ47 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3761. FAR CASE 1989-093, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-LOBBYING STATUTE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 101-121, sec 319 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 319 of Public Law 101-121, which added a new section 1352 to title 31 U.S.C. entitled ``Limitation on Use of Appropriated Funds to Influence Certain Federal Contracting and Financial Transactions.'' Section 319 generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants, and loans from using appropriated funds for lobbying the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, grant, or loan. Section 319 also requires that each person who requests or receives a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, in excess of $100,000, or a loan or Federal commitment to insure or guarantee a loan, in excess of $150,000, must disclose lobbying with other than appropriated funds. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/30/90 55 FR 3190 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/02/90 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AD76 _______________________________________________________________________ 3762. FAR CASE 1994-753, TRAVEL COSTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 103-355 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31.205-46 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 1995, The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act eliminated the statutory requirement to the travel cost principle concerning the Federal Travel Regulations. No regulatory implementation was required. Abstract: This rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (the Act). The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is considering amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as a result of changes to 41 U.S.C. 22 by section 2191 of the Act. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/14/94 59 FR 64542 NPRM Comment Period End 02/13/95 NPRM 05/20/99 64 FR 27654 NPRM Comment Period End 07/19/99 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AG27 _______________________________________________________________________ 3763. FAR CASE 1995-013, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 45; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to simplify procedures, reduce recordkeeping, and eliminate requirements related to the disposition of Government property in the possession of contractors. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, [[Page 31271]] dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/02/97 62 FR 30186 NPRM Comment Period End 08/15/97 NPRM 01/10/00 65 FR 1438 NPRM Comment Period End 03/10/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AH60 _______________________________________________________________________ 3764. FAR CASE 1997-304, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 105-85, sec 850 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 34; 48 CFR 35; 48 CFR 36 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 16, 1998. Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement section 850 of the National Defense Act for FY 1998 (Pub. L. 105-85) to eliminate the preference for electronic commerce within the Federal Acquisition Computer Network. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/30/98 63 FR 58590 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/30/98 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/29/98 NPRM 08/21/00 65 FR 50872 NPRM Comment Period End 10/20/00 Interim Final Rule 05/16/01 66 FR 27407 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/16/01 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI10 _______________________________________________________________________ 3765. FAR CASE 1999-025, COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 30; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delineate the process for determining and resolving the cost impact on contracts and subcontracts when a contractor makes a compliant change to a cost accounting practice or follows a noncompliant practice. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/18/00 65 FR 20854 NPRM Comment Period End 06/19/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI70 _______________________________________________________________________ 3766. FAR CASE 2001-005, NOTIFICATION OF OVERPAYMENT, CONTRACT FINANCING PAYMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require the contractor to notify the contracting officer if the Government overpays the contractor when making a contract financing payment under both commercial item and non-commercial item contracts. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/02 NPRM Comment Period End 10/28/02 67 FR 55676 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ20 _______________________________________________________________________ 3767. FAR CASE 2001-030, ELECTRONIC LISTING OF ACQUISITION VEHICLES FOR USE BY MORE THAN ONE AGENCY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contracting activities to input information online for Governmentwide [[Page 31272]] acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts, General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) under FSS contracts, and other procurement instruments intended for multiple agency use. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/15/02 67 FR 7256 NPRM Comment Period End 04/16/02 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3768. FAR CASE 2001-029, MISCELLANEOUS COST PRINCIPLES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the cost principle concerning transportation costs, and to revise the cost principles concerning cost of money, other business expenses, and deferred research and developments. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/20/02 67 FR 13072 NPRM Comment Period End 05/20/02 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ33 _______________________________________________________________________ 3769. FAR CASE 2001-008, COMPENSATION COST PRINCIPLE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the ``compensation for personal services'' cost principle. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/23/02 67 FR 19952 NPRM Comment Period End 06/24/02 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ36 _______________________________________________________________________ 3770. FAR CASE 2001-021, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COST PRINCIPLE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)``Training and Education Costs'' cost principle. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/15/02 67 FR 34810 Correction 06/11/02 67 FR 40136 NPRM Comment Period End 07/15/02 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ38 _______________________________________________________________________ 3771. FAR CASE 2002-003, TEMPORARY EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 25 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 836 of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. This regulatory action was not subject to review under 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/30/02 67 FR 56120 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/30/02 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/29/02 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 31273]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ40 _______________________________________________________________________ 3772. FAR CASE 2001-024, SELLING COST PRINCIPLE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the ``selling costs'' cost principle to increase clarity and to remove excessive wording and details. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/02 NPRM Comment Period End 10/28/02 67 FR 55682 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ42 _______________________________________________________________________ 3773. FAR CASE 2000-005, LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (EXECUTIVE ORDER 13148) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13148 of April 21, 2000, Greening the Government through Leadership in Environmental Management. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/02 NPRM Comment Period End 10/28/02 67 FR 55670 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ44 _______________________________________________________________________ 3774. FAR CASE 2002-001, ECONOMIC PLANNING, EMPLOYEE MORALE, AND TRAVEL COSTS PRINCIPLES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the cost principles regarding economic planning costs; employee morale; health, welfare, food service, and dormitory costs and credits; and travel costs to increase clarity and readability. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/02 NPRM Comment Period End 10/28/02 67 FR 55686 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ46 _______________________________________________________________________ 3775. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-010, DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION--ORDER PLACEMENT AND OPTION EXERCISE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC Ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 9 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address the placement of orders against existing contracts with contractors that have been debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/04/02 67 FR 67282 NPRM Comment Period End 01/03/03 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ48 [[Page 31274]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3776. [bull] FAR CASE 2001-032, ELIMINATION OF THE STANDARD FORM 129, SOLICITATION MAILING LIST APPLICATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the requirement for contracting offices to establish and maintain manual solicitation mailing lists and the need to use the Standard Form (SF 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application). This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/06/02 67 FR 67762 NPRM Comment Period End 01/06/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ50 _______________________________________________________________________ 3777. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-011, PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND DUPLICATING THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6; 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the policy set forth in Office of Management and Budget (OMB Memorandum No. M-02-07, Procurement of Printing and Duplicating through the Government Printing Office (GPO) (May 3, 2002)). In order to induce competition, save taxpayer money, and promote small business opportunities, the memorandum eliminates restrictions that mandated use of GPO as the single source and frees agencies to select printing from a wide array of sources that can demonstrate their ability to meet the Government's needs most effectively. This regulatory action is a significant regulatory action and was 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/13/02 67 FR 68914 NPRM Comment Period End 12/13/02 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ51 _______________________________________________________________________ 3778. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-012, SECTION 508 MICRO-PURCHASE EXCEPTION SUNSET PROVISION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 39 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to extend the electronic and information technology (section 508) micro- purchase exception to October 1, 2004. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/31/02 67 FR 80321 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/01/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/03/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ53 _______________________________________________________________________ 3779. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-026, PROCUREMENTS FOR DEFENSE AGAINST OR RECOVERY FROM TERRORISM OR NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, OR RADIOLOGICAL ATTACK Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 10; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 25 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections 852 through 856 and section 858 of the Homeland Security Act (Pub. L. 107-296). This regulatory action was not subject to review under 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 01/24/03 Interim Final Rule 01/27/03 68 FR 4048 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/28/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses [[Page 31275]] Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ54 _______________________________________________________________________ 3780. [bull] FAR CASE 2000-305, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule solicits comments regarding the implementation of section 4203 of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act (Pub. L. 104-106) (the Act) with respect to Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Item Acquisitions. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 01/30/03 68 FR 4874 ANPRM Comment Period End 03/31/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3781. [bull] FAR CASE 2001-026, DEPRECIATION COST PRINCIPLE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the depreciation cost principle. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/30/03 68 FR 4876 NPRM Comment Period End 03/31/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ56 _______________________________________________________________________ 3782. [bull] FAR CASE 2001-037, INSURANCE AND PENSION COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to amend the insurance and indemnification cost principle and the portion of the compensation cost principle relating to pension costs. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/30/03 68 FR 4880 NPRM Comment Period End 03/31/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ57 _______________________________________________________________________ 3783. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-029, CONTRACT BUNDLING Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 42 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the recommendations of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in its report entitled ``Contract Bundling: A Strategy for Increasing Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Business.'' This regulatory action was subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/31/03 68 FR 5138 NPRM Comment Period End 04/01/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ58 _______________________________________________________________________ 3784. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-014, DEBRIEFING--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 31276]] Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections 1014 and 1064 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 on requirements for debriefing unsuccessful offerors under competitive proposals. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/04/03 68 FR 5778 NPRM Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ59 _______________________________________________________________________ 3785. [bull] FAR CASE 2001-034, GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE COST PRINCIPLES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to amend the general provisions of the cost principles contained in the FAR. This regulatory action 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/04/03 68 FR 5774 NPRM Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ60 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3786. FAR CASE 1991-078, SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING REPORTING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 53.219 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/19/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AG04 _______________________________________________________________________ 3787. FAR CASE 2000-007, FINANCING POLICIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/22/02 67 FR 70520 Final Action Effective 12/23/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3788. FAR CASE 2000-302, VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/30/02 67 FR 56122 Final Action Effective 08/30/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3789. FAR CASE 1999-024, PREFERENCE FOR U.S.-FLAG VESSELS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/18/03 68 FR 13202 Final Action Effective 04/17/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 [[Page 31277]] Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI97 _______________________________________________________________________ 3790. FAR CASE 1998-018, TRADEMARKS FOR GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 27; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/12/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AI98 _______________________________________________________________________ 3791. FAR CASE 2000-013, CONTRACT TYPES FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 16 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/18/03 68 FR 13201 Final Action Effective 04/17/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3792. FAR CASE 2001-016, E.O. 13202, PRESERVATION OF OPEN COMPETITION AND GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY TOWARDS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS' LABOR RELATIONS ON FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 36 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/22/02 67 FR 70518 Final Action Effective 11/22/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3793. FAR CASE 2000-011, REVISIONS TO PROVISIONS/CLAUSES TO ACCOMMODATED SEALED BIDDING AND SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES IN COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 05/28/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ18 _______________________________________________________________________ 3794. FAR CASE 2001-006, PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUESTS UNDER INDEFINITE-- DELIVERY CONTRACTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/18/03 68 FR 13206 Final Action Effective 04/17/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3795. FAR CASE 2000-306, CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY END PRODUCTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/22/02 67 FR 70519 Final Action Effective 11/22/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ27 _______________________________________________________________________ 3796. FAR CASE 2000-016, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 29; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/18/03 68 FR 13204 Final Action Effective 04/17/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ39 _______________________________________________________________________ 3797. FAR CASE 2002-009, TRADE AGREEMENTS THRESHOLDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/30/02 67 FR 56123 Final Action Effective 09/30/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ41 _______________________________________________________________________ 3798. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-016, GENERAL RECORDS SCHEDULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) [[Page 31278]] CFR Citation: 48 CFR 4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise pay administration record retention requirements. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/22/02 67 FR 70517 Final Action Effective 12/23/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ49 _______________________________________________________________________ 3799. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-028, SPECIAL SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASE OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN EXCESS OF THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 13 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-314). Section 812 extends the test of the special simplified procedures for purchases of commercial items greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, but not exceeding $5,000,000, until January 1, 2004. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/31/02 67 FR 80320 Final Action Effective 01/01/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVP), DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ52 [FR Doc. 03-8004 Filed 05-23-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S