[June 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 123)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua040445.wais] [Page 38464-38475] Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XLV ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 38464]] 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. Proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at http://www.regulations.gov. 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: May 19, 2004. Ralph J. DeStefano, Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division. DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3803 FAR Case 2004-005, Gains and Losses................................................... 9000-AJ93 3804 FAR Case 2004-003, Payment Withholding................................................ 9000-AJ94 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3805 FAR Case 1999-025, Cost Accounting Standards Administration........................... 9000-AI70 3806 FAR Case 2000-608, New Consolidated Form for Selection of Architect-Engineer 9000-AJ15 Contractors (SF-330).................................................................. 3807 FAR Case 2001-021, Training and Education Cost Principle.............................. 9000-AJ38 3808 FAR Case 2000-305, Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Items......................... 9000-AJ55 3809 FAR Case 1999-402, FAR Part 27 Rewrite in Plain Language.............................. 9000-AJ64 3810 FAR Case 2002-006, Application of the Cost Principles and Procedures and Accounting 9000-AJ65 for Unallowable Costs................................................................. 3811 FAR Case 2001-031, Deferred Compensation and Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than 9000-AJ67 Pensions.............................................................................. 3812 FAR Case 2002-008, Gain and Losses, Maintenance and Repair Costs and Material Costs... 9000-AJ69 3813 FAR Case 2003-007, Buy American Act--Nonavailable Articles............................ 9000-AJ72 3814 FAR Case 2002-017, Elimination of Standard Form 1417, Pre-Solicitation Notice 9000-AJ73 (Construction Contract)............................................................... 3815 FAR Case 2002-021, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components........ 9000-AJ75 3816 FAR Case 2002-004, Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction............... 9000-AJ79 3817 FAR Case 2002-024, Electronic Representations and Certifications...................... 9000-AJ80 3818 FAR Case 2003-013, Procurement List................................................... 9000-AJ82 3819 FAR Case 2004-002, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns............. 9000-AJ92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 38465]] DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3820 FAR Case 1989-093, Implementation of the Anti-Lobbying Statute........................ 9000-AD76 3821 FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material Safety Data..................................... 9000-AJ21 3822 FAR Case 2002-011, Procurement of Printing and Duplicating Through the Government 9000-AJ51 Printing Office....................................................................... 3823 FAR Case 1999-603, Federal Supply Schedule Services and Blanket Purchase Agreements... 9000-AJ63 3824 FAR Case 2003-008, Share-in-Savings Contracting....................................... 9000-AJ74 3825 FAR Case 2001-018, Applicability of the Cost Principles and Penalties for Unallowable 9000-AJ77 Costs................................................................................. 3826 FAR Case 2002-023, Excluded Parties System Enhancement................................ 9000-AJ78 3827 FAR Case 2003-002, Reimbursement of Relocation Costs on a Lump-Sum Basis.............. 9000-AJ81 3828 FAR Case 2002-013, Definitions Clause................................................. 9000-AJ83 3829 FAR Case 2002-005, Transportation: Standard Industry Practices........................ 9000-AJ84 3830 FAR Case 2003-016, Free Trade Agreements--Chile and Singapore and Trade Agreements 9000-AJ87 Thresholds............................................................................ 3831 FAR Case 2003-022, Special Emergency Procurement Authority............................ 9000-AJ88 3832 FAR Case 2003-010, Mentor-Protege Program--Delegation of Approval Authority for Mentor- 9000-AJ90 Protege Agreements.................................................................... 3833 FAR Case 2003-023, Purchases From Federal Prison Industries--Requirement for Market 9000-AJ91 Research.............................................................................. 3834 FAR Case 2003-021, Nonavailable Articles--Policy...................................... 9000-AJ95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3835 FAR Case 1995-013, Government Property Disposal....................................... 9000-AH60 3836 FAR Case 2002-010, Debarment and Suspension--Order Placement and Option Exercise...... 9000-AJ48 3837 FAR Case 2001-026, Depreciation Cost Principle........................................ 9000-AJ56 3838 FAR Case 2001-037, Insurance and Pension Costs........................................ 9000-AJ57 3839 FAR Case 2002-014, Debriefing--Competitive Acquisition................................ 9000-AJ59 3840 FAR Case 2001-034, General Provisions of the Cost Principles.......................... 9000-AJ60 3841 FAR Case 2003-001, Increased Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Waiver Thresholds....... 9000-AJ62 3842 FAR Case 2002-027, Unsolicited Proposals.............................................. 9000-AJ66 3843 FAR Case 2002-025, Unique Contract and Order Identifier Numbers....................... 9000-AJ70 3844 FAR Case 2003-019, Federal Procurement Data System.................................... 9000-AJ76 3845 FAR Case 2003-020, New Mexico Tax--U.S. Missile Defense Agency........................ 9000-AJ89 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3803. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2004-005, GAINS AND LOSSES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(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 to revise cost principle at FAR 31.205-16, Gains and Losses, on disposition or impairment of depreciable property or other capital assets. 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 05/21/04 69 FR 29380 NPRM Comment Period End 07/20/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3804. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2004-003, PAYMENT WITHHOLDING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52 [[Page 38466]] Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation by removing the requirement that a contracting officer withhold 5 percent of the payments due under a time-and materials or labor-hour contract, unless otherwise prescribed in the contract schedule. 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 05/25/04 69 FR 29838 NPRM Comment Period End 07/26/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ94 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3805. 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 proposed amending 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 NPRM 07/03/03 68 FR 40104 NPRM Comment Period End 09/02/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3806. FAR CASE 2000-608, NEW CONSOLIDATED FORM FOR SELECTION OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTORS (SF-330) 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 Rule 12/11/03 68 FR 69227 Final Rule Effective 01/12/04 Final Rule Effective 01/07/04 69 FR 1050 Final Rule Effective 06/08/04 69 FR 1051 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3807. 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(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the ``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 NPRM 01/29/04 69 FR 4436 NPRM Comment Period End 03/29/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal [[Page 38467]] Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3808. FAR CASE 2000-305, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 27; 48 CFR 44; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement 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 NPRM 01/15/04 69 FR 2448 NPRM Comment Period End 03/15/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3809. FAR CASE 1999-402, FAR PART 27 REWRITE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 27; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify, streamline, and update guidance and clauses on patents, data, and copyrights to provide a more logical presentation of this complex material. 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 05/28/03 68 FR 31790 NPRM Comment Period End 07/28/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ64 _______________________________________________________________________ 3810. FAR CASE 2002-006, APPLICATION OF THE COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTING FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS 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) sections relating to accounting for unallowable costs and application of cost principles and procedures. 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 05/28/03 68 FR 28108 NPRM Comment Period End 07/21/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ65 _______________________________________________________________________ 3811. FAR CASE 2001-031, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising the paragraphs of the ``compensation for personal services'' cost principle relating to deferred compensation and post-retirement benefits other than pensions. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, 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 06/03/03 68 FR 33326 NPRM Comment Period End 08/04/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), DOD/GSA/NASA [[Page 38468]] (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-AJ67 _______________________________________________________________________ 3812. FAR CASE 2002-008, GAIN AND LOSSES, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS AND MATERIAL COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by deleting the cost principle regarding maintenance and repair costs, revising the cost principles regarding gains and losses on disposition or impairment of depreciable property or other capital assets, and by revising the language concerning material 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 07/07/03 68 FR 40466 NPRM Comment Period End 09/05/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ69 _______________________________________________________________________ 3813. FAR CASE 2003-007, BUY AMERICAN ACT--NONAVAILABLE ARTICLES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add certain food and textile items to the list of articles not available from domestic sources in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. 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 09/16/03 68 FR 54296 NPRM Comment Period End 11/17/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3814. FAR CASE 2002-017, ELIMINATION OF STANDARD FORM 1417, PRE- SOLICITATION NOTICE (CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(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 eliminate the use of the Standard Form (SF) 1417. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/16/03 68 FR 54294 NPRM Comment Period End 11/17/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ73 _______________________________________________________________________ 3815. FAR CASE 2002-021, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 44; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require that the clause at 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Components be inserted in solicitations and contracts other than those for commercial items. 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 10/27/03 68 FR 61302 NPRM Comment Period End 12/26/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ75 [[Page 38469]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3816. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2002-004, LABOR STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 49 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the revised definitions of ``Construction'' and ``site of the work'' in the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. In addition, the Councils are proposing to clarify several definitions relating to labor standards for contracts involving construction and make requirements for flow down of labor clauses more precise. This rule 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 ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/23/03 68 FR 74404 NPRM Comment Period End 02/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ79 _______________________________________________________________________ 3817. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2002-024, ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require offerors to submit representations and certifications electronically via the Business Partner Network (BPN), unless certain exceptions apply. The BPN is a grouping of systems that follow vendor data. Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is one application on the BPN to replace the paper-based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process. 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 01/27/04 69 FR 4012 NPRM Comment Period End 03/29/04 Correction 02/05/04 69 FR 5480 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104-13) applies because the proposed rule contains information collection requirements. Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ80 _______________________________________________________________________ 3818. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-013, PROCUREMENT LIST Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulation Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to clarify the point that the Javits-Wagner- O'Day (JWOD) Program becomes a mandatory source of supplies and services and to update the address for the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. 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 12/11/03 68 FR 69262 NPRM Comment Period End 01/12/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ82 _______________________________________________________________________ 3819. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2004-002, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN- OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 19 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 6; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 33; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 16, 2003, Interim rulemaking with public comments. Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement section 308 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, Procurement Program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-Disabled Veterans (Pub. L. 108-183). This regulatory action is 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 05/05/04 69 FR 25274 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/05/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/06/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes [[Page 38470]] Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ92 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3820. 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 URL For More Information: www.regulations.gov Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3821. FAR CASE 1998-020, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA Priority: Other Significant 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 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/04/02 67 FR 632 NPRM Comment Period End 03/05/02 NPRM 03/03/04 69 FR 10118 NPRM Comment Period End 05/03/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3822. 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 by the 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 ofsources 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 [[Page 38471]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For Public Comments: www.acqnet.gov/far Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3823. FAR CASE 1999-603, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE SERVICES AND BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(C) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 38 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate policies for services and to strengthen the procedures for establishing Blanket Purchase Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedules. 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 04/18/03 68 FR 19294 Correction 04/29/03 68 FR 22772 NPRM Comment Period End 06/17/03 68 FR 19294 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For Public Comments: www.acqnet.gov/far Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ63 _______________________________________________________________________ 3824. FAR CASE 2003-008, SHARE-IN-SAVINGS CONTRACTING Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c); PL 107- 347, sec 210 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 39 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, September 16, 2003. Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 210 of the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law 107- 347. Section 210 authorizes Governmentwide use of share-in-saving (SIS) contracts for information technology (IT). This regulatory action is subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 10/01/03 68 FR 56613 Correction 10/15/03 68 FR 59447 ANPRM Comment Period End 10/31/03 68 FR 56613 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ74 _______________________________________________________________________ 3825. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2001-018, APPLICABILITY OF THE COST PRINCIPLES AND PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 42 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the requirement to apply cost principles and procedures when pricing a contract if cost or pricing data are not obtained and to increase the contract dollar threshold for assessing a penalty if the contractor includes expressly unallowable costs in its claim for reimbursement. 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 To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ77 _______________________________________________________________________ 3826. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2002-023, EXCLUDED PARTIES SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 9; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 28; 48 CFR 44; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to curtail the publication and obviate the need to publish the hardcopy publication of the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs (List of Parties) produced by the Government Printing Office (GPO) and publish an electronic list of parties excluded from doing business with the Federal Government online identified as the Excluded Parties List System (System). The new electronic list will enable agencies to input their data directly to the Excluded Parties List System; improve the reliability of the System content by allowing content owners to directly input entries; provide access to historical data that was previously provided through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures; enhance the ability to verify entries by [[Page 38472]] permitting search by exact name and social security number, and shorten the lead time between exclusionary action taken by agencies and updating the list. 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 To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ78 _______________________________________________________________________ 3827. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-002, REIMBURSEMENT OF RELOCATION COSTS ON A LUMP-SUM BASIS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(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 expand the use of reimbursement on a lump-sum basis to certain types of employee relocation costs. 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 12/11/03 68 FR 69264 NPRM Comment Period End 02/09/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ81 _______________________________________________________________________ 3828. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2002-013, DEFINITIONS CLAUSE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify what FAR definitions apply to FAR solicitation provisions and contract clauses. 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 01/21/04 69 FR 2988 NPRM Comment Period End 03/22/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3829. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2002-005, TRANSPORTATION: STANDARD INDUSTRY PRACTICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 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 implement changes to the Interstate Transportation Act, which abolished tariff-filing requirements for motor carriers of freight and the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). Also, the rule implements changes to the Federal Management Regulation that require use of commercial bills of lading for domestic shipments. 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 01/27/04 69 FR 4004 NPRM Comment Period End 03/29/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ84 _______________________________________________________________________ 3830. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-016, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--CHILE AND SINGAPORE AND TRADE AGREEMENTS THRESHOLDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 19 ; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement new Free Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore, as approved by Congress Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78. These Free Trade Agreements are scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2004. 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 Effective 01/01/04 69 FR 1051 [[Page 38473]] Interim Final Rule 01/07/04 69 FR 1051 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/08/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ87 _______________________________________________________________________ 3831. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-022, SPECIAL EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the special emergency procurement authorities of section 1443 of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (Title XIV of Pub. L. 108-136). 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 02/23/04 69 FR 8312 Interim Final Rule Effective 02/23/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/23/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ88 _______________________________________________________________________ 3832. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-010, MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM-- DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR MENTOR-PROTEGE AGREEMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to change the approval authority of Mentor Protege Agreements for the DoD Military Department or Defense Agencies and to make minor changes for clarification. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/06/04 69 FR 18244 NPRM Comment Period End 06/07/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3833. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-023, PURCHASES FROM FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES--REQUIREMENT FOR MARKET RESEARCH Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 637 of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004. Section 637 provides that no fiscal year 2004 funds shall be expended for purchase of a product or service offered by Federal Prison Industries, Inc., unless the agency making the purchase determines that the offered product or service provides the best value to the buying agency. 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 03/26/04 69 FR 16148 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/26/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/25/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ91 _______________________________________________________________________ 3834. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-021, NONAVAILABLE ARTICLES-- POLICY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify the intent of the list of items determined to be nonavailable for purposes of the Buy American Act, and emphasize the need to conduct market research, appropriate to the circumstances, for potential domestic sources. 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. [[Page 38474]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ95 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3835. FAR CASE 1995-013, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY DISPOSAL Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 45; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/05/04 69 FR 17741 Final Action Effective 04/05/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AH60 _______________________________________________________________________ 3836. FAR CASE 2002-010, DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION--ORDER PLACEMENT AND OPTION EXERCISE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 9 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/11/03 68 FR 69250 Final Action Effective 01/12/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ48 _______________________________________________________________________ 3837. FAR CASE 2001-026, DEPRECIATION COST PRINCIPLE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/11/03 68 FR 69246 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ56 _______________________________________________________________________ 3838. FAR CASE 2001-037, INSURANCE AND PENSION COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/11/03 68 FR 69251 Final Action Effective 01/12/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ57 _______________________________________________________________________ 3839. FAR CASE 2002-014, DEBRIEFING--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/11/03 68 FR 69257 Final Action Effective 01/12/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ59 _______________________________________________________________________ 3840. FAR CASE 2001-034, GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE COST PRINCIPLES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/05/04 69 FR 17764 Final Action Effective 05/05/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ60 _______________________________________________________________________ 3841. FAR CASE 2003-001, INCREASED FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC., WAIVER THRESHOLDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8 [[Page 38475]] Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/11/03 68 FR 69250 Final Action Effective 12/11/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ62 _______________________________________________________________________ 3842. FAR CASE 2002-027, UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/05/04 69 FR 17768 Final Action Effective 05/05/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3843. FAR CASE 2002-025, UNIQUE CONTRACT AND ORDER IDENTIFIER NUMBERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 4 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/01/03 68 FR 56679 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/01/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/31/03 Final Action 04/05/04 69 FR 17768 Final Action Effective 04/05/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ70 _______________________________________________________________________ 3844. FAR CASE 2003-019, FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DATA SYSTEM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 53 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/11/03 68 FR 69248 Final Action Effective 12/11/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ76 _______________________________________________________________________ 3845. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FAR CASE 2003-020, NEW MEXICO TAX--U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 29 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to incorporate the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as a participating agency within the terms and conditions stipulated 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/05/04 69 FR 17769 Final Action Effective 04/05/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 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-AJ89 [FR Doc. 04-11860 Filed 06-25-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S