[November 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 227)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua081116.wais] [Page 71454-71456] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XVII Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 71454]] 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 Secretariat 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. Laurieann Duarte, Acting Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, Room 4041, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4225. 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.acquisition.gov/far. Dated: September 5, 2008. David A. Drabkin, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer. DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 436 FAR Case 2001-004, Exemption of Certain Service Contracts From the Service Contract 9000-AK82 Act (SCA)............................................................................. 437 FAR Case 2006-030, Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool.................. 9000-AK85 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 438 FAR Case 2006-032, Small Business Size Rerepresentation............................... 9000-AK78 439 FAR Case 2006-034, Socioeconomic Program Parity....................................... 9000-AK92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440 FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure 9000-AK80 Requirements.......................................................................... 441 FAR Case 2007-013, Employment Eligibility Verification................................ 9000-AK91 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 71455]] _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 436. FAR CASE 2001-004, EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SERVICE CONTRACTS FROM THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the current SCA exemption and to add a SCA exemption for contracts for certain additional services that meet specific criteria. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/07/07 72 FR 63076 Interim Final Rule Effective 11/07/07 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/07/08 Final Action 12/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK82 _______________________________________________________________________ 437. FAR CASE 2006-030, ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TOOL Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) Abstract: This rule amends the FAR to require the use of the EPEAT Product Registry and the IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products in all solicitations and contracts for personal computer desktops, notebooks, and monitors. A new clause is required to effectively implement the above-mentioned statute and Executive order. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/26/07 72 FR 73215 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/26/07 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/25/08 Final Action 12/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK85 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 438. FAR CASE 2006-032, SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REREPRESENTATION Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) Abstract: This interim rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the Small Business Administration's (SBA) final rule published on November 15, 2006 (71 FR 66434), entitled ``Small Business Size Regulations; Size for Purposes of Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, Multiple Award Schedule Contracts and Other Long-Term Contracts; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business; Business Status Determinations.'' The purpose of the SBA rule is to improve the accuracy of small business size status reporting over the life of certain contracts. This rule 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 07/05/07 72 FR 36852 Interim Final Rule Effective 06/30/07 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/04/07 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK78 _______________________________________________________________________ 439. FAR CASE 2006-034, SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAM PARITY Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure that the FAR reflects the Small Business Administration's (SBA) interpretation of the Small Business Act and SBA regulations with regard to the relationship among various small business programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/10/08 73 FR 12699 NPRM Comment Period End 05/09/08 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK92 [[Page 71456]] _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 440. FAR CASE 2007-006, CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ETHICS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), at the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ), in order to require contractors to have a code of ethics and business conduct, establish and maintain specific internal controls to detect and prevent improper conduct in connection with the award or performance of Government contracts or subcontracts, and to notify contracting officers without delay whenever they become aware of violations of Federal criminal law with regard to such contracts or subcontracts. This regulatory action was subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/12/08 73 FR 67064 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK80 _______________________________________________________________________ 441. FAR CASE 2007-013, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require certain contractors and subcontractors to use the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify system as the means of verifying that their employees are eligible to work in the United States. This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/12/08 73 FR 33374 Final Action 11/14/08 73 FR 67651 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK91 [FR Doc. E8-21239 Filed 11-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S