[December 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 238)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua041246.wais] [Page 74078-74090] Department of Defense ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XLVI General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 74078]] 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. Published 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: September 28, 2004. Ralph J. De Stefano, Acting Director, Contract Policy Division. DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3753 FAR Case 2003-027, Additional Commercial Contract Types............................... 9000-AK07 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3754 FAR Case 2003-015, Applicability of SDB and HUBZone Price Evaluation Factor........... 9000-AK02 3755 FAR Case 2004-006, Accounting for Unallowable Costs................................... 9000-AK06 3756 FAR Case 2004-007, Federal Technical Data Solution.................................... 9000-AK08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3757 FAR Case 1999-025, Cost Accounting Standards Administration........................... 9000-AI70 3758 FAR Case 2001-031, Deferred Compensation and Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than 9000-AJ67 Pensions.............................................................................. 3759 FAR Case 2001-018, Applicability of the Cost Principles and Penalties for Unallowable 9000-AJ77 Costs................................................................................. 3760 FAR Case 2002-004, Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction............... 9000-AJ79 3761 FAR Case 2002-024, Electronic Representations and Certifications...................... 9000-AJ80 3762 FAR Case 2003-022, Special Emergency Procurement Authority............................ 9000-AJ88 3763 FAR Case 2003-010, Mentor-Protege Program--Delegation of Approval Authority for Mentor- 9000-AJ90 Protege Agreements.................................................................... 3764 FAR Case 2003-023, Purchases From Federal Prison Industries--Requirement for Market 9000-AJ91 Research.............................................................................. 3765 FAR Case 2003-025, Telecommuting for Federal Contractors.............................. 9000-AK03 3766 FAR Case 2004-020, Section 508 Micropurchases Exemption............................... 9000-AK05 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 74079]] DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3767 FAR Case 1989-093, Implementation of the Anti-Lobbying Statute........................ 9000-AD76 3768 FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material Safety Data..................................... 9000-AJ21 3769 FAR Case 2001-021, Training and Education Cost Principle.............................. 9000-AJ38 3770 FAR Case 2000-305, Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Items......................... 9000-AJ55 3771 FAR Case 1999-402, FAR Part 27 Rewrite in Plain Language.............................. 9000-AJ64 3772 FAR Case 2003-008, Share-in-Savings Contracting....................................... 9000-AJ74 3773 FAR Case 2002-021, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components........ 9000-AJ75 3774 FAR Case 2002-023, Excluded Parties System Enhancement................................ 9000-AJ78 3775 FAR Case 2003-002, Reimbursement of Relocation Costs on a Lump-Sum Basis.............. 9000-AJ81 3776 FAR Case 2002-005, Transportation: Standard Industry Practices........................ 9000-AJ84 3777 FAR Case 2004-002, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns............. 9000-AJ92 3778 FAR Case 2004-005, Gains and Losses................................................... 9000-AJ93 3779 FAR Case 2004-003, Payment Withholding................................................ 9000-AJ94 3780 FAR Case 2003-021, Nonavailable Articles--Policy...................................... 9000-AJ95 3781 FAR Case 2004-004, Incentives for Use of Performance-Based Contracting for Services... 9000-AJ97 3782 FAR Case 2002-015, Government Property Rental and Special Tooling..................... 9000-AJ99 3783 FAR Case 2003-018, Performance-Based Service Acquisition.............................. 9000-AK00 3784 FAR Case 2003-029, Powers of Attorney for Bid Bonds................................... 9000-AK01 3785 FAR Case 2004-010, Notification of Employee Rights--Union Dues and Fees............... 9000-AK04 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3786 FAR Case 2000-608, New Consolidated Form for Selection of Architect-Engineer 9000-AJ15 Contractors (SF-330).................................................................. 3787 FAR Case 2002-011, Procurement of Printing and Duplicating Through the Government 9000-AJ51 Printing Office....................................................................... 3788 FAR Case 1999-603, Federal Supply Schedule Services and Blanket Purchase Agreements... 9000-AJ63 3789 FAR Case 2002-006, Application of the Cost Principles and Procedures and Accounting 9000-AJ65 for Unallowable Costs................................................................. 3790 FAR Case 2002-008, Gain and Losses, Maintenance and Repair Costs and Material Costs... 9000-AJ69 3791 FAR Case 2003-007, Buy American Act--Nonavailable Articles............................ 9000-AJ72 3792 FAR Case 2002-017, Elimination of Standard Form 1417, Pre-Solicitation Notice 9000-AJ73 (Construction Contract)............................................................... 3793 FAR Case 2003-013, Procurement List................................................... 9000-AJ82 3794 FAR Case 2002-013, Definitions Clause................................................. 9000-AJ83 3795 FAR Case 2003-016, Free Trade Agreements--Chile and Singapore and Trade Agreements 9000-AJ87 Thresholds............................................................................ 3796 FAR Case 2004-008, Designated Countries--New European Union Members................... 9000-AJ96 3797 FAR Case 2004-009, Determining Official for Employment Provision Compliance-- 9000-AJ98 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Prerule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3753. FAR CASE 2003-027, ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL CONTRACT TYPES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137 ; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 10; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This advance notice of proposed rulemaking is being issued to solicit comments that can be used to assist in the implementation of section 1432 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 09/20/04 69 FR 56316 ANPRM Comment Period End 11/19/04 [[Page 74080]] Next Action Undetermined 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-AK07 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3754. FAR CASE 2003-015, APPLICABILITY OF SDB AND HUBZONE PRICE EVALUATION FACTOR Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at the request of the Small Business Administration, in order to remove some of the exceptions to the applicability of the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and HUBZone price evaluation factor. 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 09/02/04 69 FR 53780 NPRM Comment Period End 11/01/04 Next Action Undetermined 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-AK02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3755. FAR CASE 2004-006, ACCOUNTING FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS 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) by revising FAR 31.201-6, Accounting for Unallowable 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 09/28/04 69 FR 58014 NPRM Comment Period End 11/29/04 Next Action Undetermined 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-AK06 _______________________________________________________________________ 3756. FAR CASE 2004-007, FEDERAL TECHNICAL DATA SOLUTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide for the access and distribution of solicitation requirements or other documents (e.g., technical specifications, maps, building designs, schedules, etc.) when controls are necessary according to agency procedures through the Federal Technical Data Solution (FedTeds) website in lieu of the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). 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 11/01/04 69 FR 63436 NPRM Comment Period End 01/03/05 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-AK08 [[Page 74081]] _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3757. 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 12/00/04 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3758. 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 12/00/04 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-AJ67 _______________________________________________________________________ 3759. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/00/04 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-AJ77 _______________________________________________________________________ 3760. 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 11/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal [[Page 74082]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3761. 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 11/00/04 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3762. FAR CASE 2003-022, SPECIAL EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 428a CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 10; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 25; . . . 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 Final Action 11/00/04 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3763. 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 Final Action 11/00/04 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-AJ90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3764. 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 [[Page 74083]] Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/25/04 Final Action 11/00/04 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3765. FAR CASE 2003-025, TELECOMMUTING FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 15 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 1428 of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003, title XIV of Public Law 108-136, Authorization of Telecommuting for Federal Contractors. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/05/04 69 FR 59701 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/05/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/06/04 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-AK03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3766. FAR CASE 2004-020, SECTION 508 MICROPURCHASES EXEMPTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 39 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to extend the micro-purchase exemption for purchasing electronic and information technology (EIT) that conforms to the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 from October 1, 2004, to April 1, 2005. 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 10/05/04 69 FR 59702 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/05/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/06/04 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-AK05 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3767. 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 [[Page 74084]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3768. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3769. 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 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-AJ38 _______________________________________________________________________ 3770. 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 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-AJ55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3771. 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 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 [[Page 74085]] Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ64 _______________________________________________________________________ 3772. FAR CASE 2003-008, SHARE-IN-SAVINGS CONTRACTING Priority: Other 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 NPRM 07/02/04 69 FR 40514 NPRM Comment Period End 08/31/04 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-AJ74 _______________________________________________________________________ 3773. 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 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-AJ75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3774. 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 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 12/01/03 68 FR 67354 NPRM Comment Period End 01/30/04 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-AJ78 _______________________________________________________________________ 3775. 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 [[Page 74086]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3776. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3777. FAR CASE 2004-002, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS Priority: Other 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 Final Action To Be Determined 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-AJ92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3778. 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 Final Action 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-AJ93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3779. 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 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 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No [[Page 74087]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3780. 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/24/04 69 FR 29632 NPRM Comment Period End 07/23/04 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-AJ95 _______________________________________________________________________ 3781. FAR CASE 2004-004, INCENTIVES FOR USE OF PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections 1431 and 1433 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (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 is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/18/04 69 FR 34226 Interim Final Rule Effective 06/18/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/17/04 Final Action 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-AJ97 _______________________________________________________________________ 3782. FAR CASE 2002-015, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY RENTAL AND SPECIAL TOOLING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 45; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate Class Deviation 98-00010, Use and Charges, and Class Deviation 98-00010, Special Tooling, both of which have been applicable to the Department of Defense since 1998. Both deviations are appropriate for application across the Federal Government. The change clarifies the basis for determining the rental charges for the use of Government property and is intended to promote the dual use of such property. It also revises the special tooling clause and addresses the issue of title to special tooling. 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. The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104-13) does apply. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/15/04 69 FR 42544 NPRM Comment Period End 09/13/04 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-AJ99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3783. FAR CASE 2003-018, PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE ACQUISITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 39; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to change the terms performance-based contracting (PBC) and performance- based service contracting (PBSC) to performance-based acquisition (PBA) or performance-based service acquisition (PBSA) in areas of the FAR where appropriate. 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 07/21/04 69 FR 43712 NPRM Comment Period End 09/20/04 Final Action To Be Determined [[Page 74088]] 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-AK00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3784. FAR CASE 2003-029, POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR BID BONDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 28 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to establish that a copy of an original power of attorney, including a photocopy or facsimile copy, when submitted in support of a bid bond, is sufficient evidence of the authority to bind the surety. The authenticity and enforceability of the power of attorney at the time of the bid opening will be treated as a matter of responsibility. 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 08/23/04 69 FR 51936 NPRM Comment Period End 10/22/04 Final Action 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-AK01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3785. FAR CASE 2004-010, NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS--UNION DUES AND FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 13201, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees. 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. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) is deemed to apply because the rule contains information collection requirements already covered by DOL rulemaking at 69 FR 16376. Timetable: 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-AK04 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3786. FAR CASE 2000-608, NEW CONSOLIDATED FORM FOR SELECTION OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTORS (SF-330) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 53 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/04 69 FR 1051 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-AJ15 _______________________________________________________________________ 3787. FAR CASE 2002-011, PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND DUPLICATING THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6; 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 10/13/04 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-AJ51 _______________________________________________________________________ 3788. FAR CASE 1999-603, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE SERVICES AND BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 38 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34231 Final Action Effective 07/19/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No [[Page 74089]] Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurie Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: laurie.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ63 _______________________________________________________________________ 3789. FAR CASE 2002-006, APPLICATION OF THE COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTING FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34214 Final Action Effective 07/19/04 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-AJ65 _______________________________________________________________________ 3790. FAR CASE 2002-008, GAIN AND LOSSES, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS AND MATERIAL COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15; 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34242 Final Action Effective 07/19/04 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-AJ69 _______________________________________________________________________ 3791. FAR CASE 2003-007, BUY AMERICAN ACT--NONAVAILABLE ARTICLES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 25 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34241 Final Action Effective 07/19/04 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-AJ72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3792. FAR CASE 2002-017, ELIMINATION OF STANDARD FORM 1417, PRE- SOLICITATION NOTICE (CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 53 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/05/04 69 FR 59699 Final Action Effective 11/04/04 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-AJ73 _______________________________________________________________________ 3793. FAR CASE 2003-013, PROCUREMENT LIST Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34229 Final Action Effective 07/19/04 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-AJ82 _______________________________________________________________________ 3794. FAR CASE 2002-013, DEFINITIONS CLAUSE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34228 Final Action Effective 07/19/04 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-AJ83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3795. FAR CASE 2003-016, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--CHILE AND SINGAPORE AND TRADE AGREEMENTS THRESHOLDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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; . . . Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/05/04 69 FR 59700 Final Action Effective 10/05/04 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-AJ87 _______________________________________________________________________ 3796. FAR CASE 2004-008, DESIGNATED COUNTRIES -- NEW EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(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 to implement a determination by the United States [[Page 74090]] Trade Representative (USTR) under the Trade Agreements Act that suppliers from the 10 new member states of the European Communities are eligible to participate in U.S. Government procurement under the conditions of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34239 Final Action Effective 06/18/04 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-AJ96 _______________________________________________________________________ 3797. FAR CASE 2004-009, DETERMINING OFFICIAL FOR EMPLOYMENT PROVISION COMPLIANCE--IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT (INA) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 9 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising the responsibility for determining when a contractor is not in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to include both the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, pursuant to Executive Order 13286 published March 5, 2003. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/18/04 69 FR 34230 Final Action Effective 06/18/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: 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-AJ98 [FR Doc. 04-22641 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S