[December 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 236)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [Page 75475-75487] Department of Defense, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [[Page 75475]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XLVII ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 75476]] 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: September 18, 2002. Al Matera, Director, Acquisition Policy Division. DOD/GSA/NASA(FAR)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3878 FAR Case 1999-024, Preference for U.S.-Flag Vessels................................. 9000-AI97 3879 FAR Case 2000-306, Caribbean Basin Country End Products............................. 9000-AJ27 3880 FAR Case 2002-009, Trade Agreements Thresholds...................................... 9000-AJ41 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA(FAR)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3881 FAR Case 1989-093, Implementation of the Anti-Lobbying Statute...................... 9000-AD76 3882 FAR Case 1991-078, Small Business Subcontracting Reporting.......................... 9000-AG04 3883 FAR Case 1994-753, Travel Costs..................................................... 9000-AG27 3884 FAR Case 1995-013, Government Property.............................................. 9000-AH60 3885 FAR Case 1997-304, Electronic Commerce in Federal Procurement....................... 9000-AI10 3886 FAR Case 1999-025, Cost Accounting Standards Administration......................... 9000-AI70 3887 FAR Case 2000-007, Financing Policies............................................... 9000-AI92 3888 FAR Case 2000-302, Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 9000-AI93 1999................................................................................ 3889 FAR Case 2000-304, Electronic Signatures............................................ 9000-AI94 3890 FAR Case 1998-018, Trademarks for Government Products............................... 9000-AI98 3891 FAR Case 1999-400, Geographic Use of the Term ``United States''..................... 9000-AI99 3892 FAR Case 2000-013, Contract Types for Commercial Item Acquisitions.................. 9000-AJ03 3893 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........................................................ 3894 FAR Case 2000-608, New Consolidated Form for Selection of Architect-Engineer 9000-AJ15 Contractors......................................................................... 3895 FAR Case 2000-308, Prompt Payment Under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts for Services... 9000-AJ17 3896 FAR Case 2000-011, Revisions to Provisions/Clauses to Accommodated Sealed Bidding 9000-AJ18 and Simplified Procedures in Commercial Item Acquisitions........................... 3897 FAR Case 2001-005, Notification of Overpayment, Contract Financing Payments......... 9000-AJ20 3898 FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material Safety Data................................... 9000-AJ21 3899 FAR Case 2001-006, Progress Payment Requests Under Indefinite--Delivery Contracts... 9000-AJ23 3900 FAR Case 2001-030, Electronic Listing of Acquisition Vehicles for Use by More Than 9000-AJ30 One Agency.......................................................................... 3901 FAR Case 2001-029, Miscellaneous Cost Principles.................................... 9000-AJ33 [[Page 75477]] 3902 FAR Case 2000-009, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statute or 9000-AJ34 Executive Orders--Commercial Items.................................................. 3903 FAR Case 2001-015, Prohibited Sources............................................... 9000-AJ35 3904 FAR Case 2001-008, Compensation Cost Principle...................................... 9000-AJ36 3905 FAR Case 2001-021, Training and Education Cost Principle............................ 9000-AJ38 3906 FAR Case 2000-016, Federal, State, and Local Taxes.................................. 9000-AJ39 3907 FAR Case 2002-003, Temporary Emergency Procurement Authority........................ 9000-AJ40 3908 FAR Case 2001-024, Selling Cost Principle........................................... 9000-AJ42 3909 FAR Case 2000-005, Leadership in Environmental Management (Executive Order 13148)... 9000-AJ44 3910 FAR Case 2001-035, Past Performance Evaluation of Federal Prison Industries 9000-AJ45 Contracts........................................................................... 3911 FAR Case 2002-001, Economic Planning, Employee Morale, and Travel Costs Principles.. 9000-AJ46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA(FAR)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3912 FAR Case 1997-032, Relocation Costs................................................. 9000-AH96 3913 FAR Case 1999-303, Task Order and Delivery Order Contracts.......................... 9000-AI72 3914 FAR Case 1999-616, Balance of Payments Program...................................... 9000-AI90 3915 FAR Case 2000-401, Definitions of Applied Research and Development.................. 9000-AI91 3916 FAR Case 1999-614, Federal Supply Schedule Order Disputes and Incidental Items...... 9000-AJ01 3917 FAR Case 2000-307, Preference for Performance-Based Contracting..................... 9000-AJ12 3918 FAR Case 2000-406, Definition of ``Claim'' and Terms Relating to Termination........ 9000-AJ19 3919 FAR Case 2001-012, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts................ 9000-AJ22 3920 FAR Case 2001-002, European Union Trade Sanctions................................... 9000-AJ37 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3878. FAR CASE 1999-024, PREFERENCE FOR U.S.-FLAG VESSELS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the applicability of statutory requirements for use of U.S.- flag vessels in the transportation of supplies by sea. The FAR presently waives these requirements for subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items. The rule requires the use of U.S.-flag vessels under certain subcontracts for commercial items. 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 11/07/00 65 FR 66920 NPRM Comment Period End 01/08/01 Final Action 11/00/02 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-AI97 _______________________________________________________________________ 3879. FAR CASE 2000-306, CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY END PRODUCTS 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 the determination of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to extend the treatment of [[Page 75478]] certain end products, from countries designated by the President as beneficiaries under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as eligible products under the Trade Agreements Act, with the exception of end products from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Panama. On July 12, 2002 (67 FR 46239), the USTR published a notice in the Federal Register to reinstate the treatment on Government procurement of products from Honduras. The rule also implements section 211 of the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act and the determination of the USTR as to which countries qualify for the enhanced trade benefits under that Act. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/08/02 67 FR 6116 Interim Final Rule Effective 02/20/02 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/09/02 Final Action 11/00/02 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-AJ27 _______________________________________________________________________ 3880. [bull] FAR CASE 2002-009, TRADE AGREEMENTS THRESHOLDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement new dollar thresholds for application of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as published by the U.S. Trade Representative in the Federal Register at 67 FR 14763, March 27, 2002. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/00/02 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-AJ41 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3881. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3882. FAR CASE 1991-078, SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING REPORTING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 2301 to 2331; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 53.219 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend FAR 53.219 to [[Page 75479]] authorize the addition of a column to the Standard Form 295, Summary Subcontract Report, to report the number of subcontracts awarded to small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business enterprises. 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 09/26/94 59 FR 49037 NPRM Comment Period End 11/25/94 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, 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-AG04 _______________________________________________________________________ 3883. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3884. 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 management and 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, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3885. 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 [[Page 75480]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3886. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3887. FAR CASE 2000-007, FINANCING POLICIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 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 permit the use of performance-based payments type of financing on fixed-price contracts prior to definitization and to revise the criteria governing when a prime contractor can bill the Government for costs incurred, but not yet paid, for supplies and services purchased directly for the contract and for associated subcontractor financing payment requests. 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 09/18/00 65 FR 56454 NPRM Comment Period End 11/17/00 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-AI92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3888. FAR CASE 2000-302, VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c); PL 106-50 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 803 of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2001 (Pub. L. 106- 554). The Act established new assistance programs for veterans and service-disabled veterans who own and operate small businesses. 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 10/11/00 65 FR 60542 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/11/00 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/11/00 Interim Final Rule 10/22/01 66 FR 53492 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/22/01 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/21/01 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-AI93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3889. 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 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-AI94 [[Page 75481]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3890. FAR CASE 1998-018, TRADEMARKS FOR GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(a); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 27; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide guidance on the use of names, symbols, and logos that describe Government products, services, systems, and programs. 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 may be a paperwork burden associated with this action. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/09/01 66 FR 42102 NPRM Comment Period End 10/09/01 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-AI98 _______________________________________________________________________ 3891. 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 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-AI99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3892. FAR CASE 2000-013, CONTRACT TYPES FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 16 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide clarification on what contract types are authorized for commercial 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 ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/29/00 65 FR 83292 NPRM Comment Period End 02/27/01 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-AJ03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3893. 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 Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 36 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Executive Order (EO) 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects, which prohibits including requirements for affiliation with a labor organization as a condition for award of any contract or subcontract for construction or construction management services, is currently the subject of litigation in the Federal courts. The district court agreed with the AFL-CIO's contention that the Labor Relations Act preempts the E.O. and granted an injunction against implementation of the E.O. An appeal of this decision is pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Pending resolution of this litigation, a stay for the interim rule was published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2002, to comply with the court order. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/16/01 66 FR 27414 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/16/01 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/16/01 [[Page 75482]] Interim Final Rule (Stay) 03/07/02 67 FR 10528 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/07/02 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/06/02 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-AJ14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3894. 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 36 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 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-AJ15 _______________________________________________________________________ 3895. 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 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-AJ17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3896. FAR CASE 2000-011, REVISIONS TO PROVISIONS/CLAUSES TO ACCOMMODATED SEALED BIDDING AND SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES IN COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITIONS 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 update FAR provisions relating to Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items to accommodate sealed bidding and simplified 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 ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/22/01 66 FR 44288 NPRM Comment Period End 10/22/01 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-AJ18 _______________________________________________________________________ 3897. 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 [[Page 75483]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3898. 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/04/02 67 FR 632 NPRM Comment Period End 03/05/02 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 Related RIN: Previously reported as 9000-AI87 RIN: 9000-AJ21 _______________________________________________________________________ 3899. FAR CASE 2001-006, PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUESTS UNDER INDEFINITE-- DELIVERY CONTRACTS 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, under indefinite--delivery contracts, the contractor to account for and submit progress payment requests under individual orders as if each order constitutes a separate contract, unless otherwise specified in the contract. 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 11/14/01 66 FR 57294 NPRM Comment Period End 01/14/02 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-AJ23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3900. 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 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3901. 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. [[Page 75484]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3902. 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 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-AJ34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3903. 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 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-AJ35 _______________________________________________________________________ 3904. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3905. [bull] 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 [[Page 75485]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3906. [bull] FAR CASE 2000-016, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473 (c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 29; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to clarify the prescriptions for use of clauses relating to Federal, State, and local taxes. In addition, the rule deletes the clause regarding taxes-contracts performed in U.S. possessions or Puerto Rico and updates and moves the definitions of ``local taxes''. This regulatory action was not subject to 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 06/04/02 67 FR 38552 NPRM Comment Period End 08/05/02 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-AJ39 _______________________________________________________________________ 3907. [bull] 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 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3908. [bull] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3909. [bull] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3910. [bull] 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 [[Page 75486]] 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 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-AJ45 _______________________________________________________________________ 3911. [bull] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3912. FAR CASE 1997-032, RELOCATION COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/27/02 67 FR 43516 Final Action Effective 07/29/02 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-AH96 _______________________________________________________________________ 3913. FAR CASE 1999-303, TASK ORDER AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 16 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/30/02 67 FR 56117 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-AI72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3914. FAR CASE 1999-616, BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/30/02 67 FR 21534 Final Action Effective 05/15/02 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-AI90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3915. FAR CASE 2000-401, DEFINITIONS OF APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 35 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 06/20/02 67 FR 42174 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-AI91 _______________________________________________________________________ 3916. FAR CASE 1999-614, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE ORDER DISPUTES AND INCIDENTAL ITEMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 51 [[Page 75487]] Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/27/02 67 FR 43514 Final Action Effective 07/29/02 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-AJ01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3917. FAR CASE 2000-307, PREFERENCE FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 37 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/30/02 67 FR 21533 Final Action Effective 05/15/02 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-AJ12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3918. FAR CASE 2000-406, DEFINITION OF ``CLAIM'' AND TERMS RELATING TO TERMINATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 33; 48 CFR 49; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/27/02 67 FR 43513 Correction 07/19/02 67 FR 47635 Final Action Effective 07/29/02 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-AJ19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3919. FAR CASE 2001-012, PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/30/02 67 FR 56124 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-AJ22 _______________________________________________________________________ 3920. FAR CASE 2001-002, EUROPEAN UNION TRADE SANCTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/30/02 67 FR 21538 Final Action Effective 05/15/02 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-AJ37 [FR Doc. 02-24266 Filed 12-06-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S