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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.
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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 Web site at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hada Flowers, Director, Regulatory
Secretariat Division, Room 783E, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20417, (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 Web site at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Steven Kempf,
Acting Director, Office of Acquisition Policy and Senior Procurement
Executive.
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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273....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM40
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-028; Contractor
Comment Period-Past
Performance Evaluations.
274....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM41
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-001;
Performance of Inherently
Governmental Functions
and Critical Functions.
275....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM42
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-029; Contractor
Access to Protected
Information.
276....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM53
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-023,
Irrevocable Letters of
Credit.
277....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM60
Regulation; FAR Case 2012-
023, Uniform Procurement
Identification.
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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278....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AL82
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-001;
Organizational Conflicts
of Interest.
279....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM02
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2010-013, Privacy
Training.
280....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM06
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2010-010; Service
Contracts Reporting
Requirements.
281....................... FAR Case 2011-024, Set- 9000-AM12
Asides for Small Business.
282....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM19
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-020; Basic
Safeguarding of
Contractor Information
Systems.
283....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM20
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-029;
Contractors Performing
Private Security
Functions Outside the
United States.
284....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM37
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-031;
Accelerated Payments to
Small Business
Subcontractors.
285....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM45
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2013-005, Terms of
Service and Open-Ended
Indemnification, and
Unenforceability of
Unauthorized Obligations.
286....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM46
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-014; Small
Business Protests and
Appeals.
287....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM48
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2013-003; Definition
of Contingency Operation.
288....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM49
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-024; Commercial
and Government Entity
Code.
289....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM50
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-016; Defense
Base Act.
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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290....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM13
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-011;
Unallowability of Costs
Associated With Foreign
Contractor Excise Tax.
291....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM21
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-028;
Nondisplacement of
Qualified Workers Under
Service Contracts.
292....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM28
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-025; Changes to
Time-and-Materials and
Labor-Hour Contracts and
Orders.
293....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM43
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-027, Free Trade
Agreement-Panama.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Proposed Rule Stage
273. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-028;
Contractor Comment Period-Past Performance Evaluations
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 806(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-
81). Section 806, paragraph (c) allows contractors 14 calendar days to
rebut past performance evaluations and requires that past performance
evaluations be included in the relevant database within 14 days. While
the requirements of section 806(c) are mandatory only for the
Department of Defense, the Governmentwide application of the statue
will ensure that the Government has current performance information
about contractors to help source selection officials make better award
decisions. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of
existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional
information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at:
https://www.acquisition.gov/.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Curtis Glover, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-1448, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM40
274. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-001;
Performance of Inherently Governmental Functions and Critical Functions
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to implement acquisition-related requirements of
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letter 11-01,
entitled ``Performance of Inherently Governmental and Critical
Functions,'' published September 12, 2011 (65 FR 56227), with a
correction published February 13, 2012 (77 FR 7609). OFPP Policy Letter
11-01 was issued in response to (1) the Presidential Memorandum on
Government Contracting, signed March 4, 2009, and published March 6,
2009 (74 FR 9755), and (2) section 321 of the Duncan Hunter National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 (Pub. L.
110-417).
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, Phone: 202
208-1963, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM41
275. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-029;
Contractor Access to Protected Information
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address contractor access to protected
information. On April 26, 2011, DoD, GSA, and NASA proposed amending
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide additional coverage
regarding contractor access to nonpublic information (76 FR 23236),
with an extension for public comment published June 29, 2011 (76 FR
38089). The first proposed rule was combined with proposed revised
regulatory coverage on organizational conflicts of interest (FAR Case
2011-001). DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing substantial changes to the
proposed coverage based on the public comments received. Therefore,
DoD, GSA, and NASA decided to separate this coverage from the
organizational conflicts of interest rule in order to publish for
additional public comments.
The coverage provided in this proposed rule differs from the
coverage provided in the first proposed rule in a number of important
respects. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of
existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional
information is located in the FAR final plan (2012), available at:
https://www.acquisition.gov.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 09/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, Phone: 202 501-
0136, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM42
276. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-023,
Irrevocable Letters of Credit
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to remove all references to Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Pamphlet No. 7, Use of Irrevocable Letters of
Credit, and also provide updated sources of data required to verify the
credit worthiness of a financial entity issuing or confirming an
irrevocable letter of credit.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 05/07/13 78 FR 26573
NPRM Comment Period End............. 07/08/13 .......................
Final Action........................ 12/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Cecelia Davis, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 219-0202,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM53
277. Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-023,
Uniform Procurement Identification
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a uniform Procurement
Instrument Identification numbering system, which will require the use
of Activity Address Codes as the unique identifier for contracting
offices and other offices, in order to standardize procurement
transactions across the Federal Government. This proposed rule
continues and strengthens efforts at standardization accomplished under
a previous FAR case.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/06/13 78 FR 34020
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NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/05/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-0650,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM60
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Final Rule Stage
278. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-001;
Organizational Conflicts of Interest
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide revised regulatory coverage on
organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), and add related provisions
and clauses. Coverage on contractor access to protected information has
been moved to a new proposed rule, FAR Case 2012-029.
Section 841 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417) required a review of the FAR
coverage on OCIs. This proposed rule was developed as a result of a
review conducted in accordance with section 841 by the Civilian Agency
Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council and
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, in consultation with the
Office of Government Ethics. This proposed rule was preceded by an
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, under FAR Case 2007-018 (73 FR
15962), to gather comments from the public with regard to whether and
how to improve the FAR coverage on OCIs. This case is included in the
FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order
13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013),
available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 04/26/11 76 FR 23236
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/27/11 .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 06/29/11 76 FR 38089
Comment Period End.................. 07/27/11 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 11/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Deborah Erwin, Attorney-Advisor in the Office of
Governmentwide Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20714, Phone: 202 501-2164, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AL82
279. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-013, Privacy
Training
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to ensure that all contractors are
required to complete training in the protection of privacy and the
handling and safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
A number of agencies currently require that contractors who handle
personally identifiable information or operate a system of records on
behalf of the Federal Government complete agency-provided privacy
training. However, in some circumstances an agency may provide a
contractor the Privacy Act requirements, and the contractor will train
its own employees, and shall upon request, provide evidence of privacy
training for all applicable employees. The proposed FAR language
provides flexibility for agencies to conduct the privacy training or
require the contractor to conduct the privacy training.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 10/14/11 76 FR 63896
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/13/11 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-
2364, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM02
280. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-010; Service
Contracts Reporting Requirements
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010. This final rule amends the FAR
to require service contractors for executive agencies, except where DoD
has fully funded the contract or order, to submit information annually
in support of agency-level inventories for service contracts.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Proposed Rule....................... 04/20/11 76 FR 22070
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/20/11 .......................
Correction.......................... 05/02/11 76 FR 24443
Final Rule.......................... 09/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-0650,
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 9000-AM06
281. FAR Case 2011-024, Set-Asides for Small Business
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued an interim rule amending the
Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement section 1331 of the Small
Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act). Section 1331 addresses set-asides
of task and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts, partial
set-asides under multiple-award contracts, and the reserving of one or
more multiple-award contracts that are awarded using full and open
competition. Within this same context, section 1331 also addresses the
Federal Supply Schedules Program managed by the General Services
Administration. DoD, GSA, and NASA are coordinating with the Small
Business Administration (SBA) on the development of an SBA rule that
will provide greater detail regarding implementation of section 1331
authorities. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of
existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional
information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at:
https://www.acquisition.gov/.
Timetable:
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Interim Final Rule.................. 11/02/11 76 FR 68032
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 01/03/12 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 01/12/12 77 FR 1889
Extended.
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 02/03/12 .......................
Extended End.
Final Rule.......................... 09/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-
2364, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM12
282. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-020; Basic
Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to add a new subpart and contract clause for the
safeguarding of contractor information systems that contain information
provided by the Government (other than public information) or generated
for the Government that will be resident on or transiting through
contractor information systems.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/26/12 77 FR 51496
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/23/12 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 10/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, Phone: 202
208-1963, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM19
283. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-029;
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United
States
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to implement Governmentwide requirements in
National Defense Authorization Acts that establish minimum processes
and requirements for the selection, accountability, training,
equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private security
functions outside the United States.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/23/12 77 FR 43039
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/21/12 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 06/21/13 78 FR 37670
Final Rule Effective................ 07/22/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Michael O Jackson, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202
208-4949, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM20
284. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-031;
Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the temporary policy provided
by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Policy Memorandum M-12-16,
dated July 11, 2012, by adding a new clause to provide for the
accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. This case is
included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under
Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR
final plan (2013), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 12/19/12 77 FR 75089
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/19/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 09/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-
3221, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM37
285. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-005,
Terms of Service and Open-Ended Indemnification, and Unenforceability
of Unauthorized Obligations
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending
the Federal Acquisition Regulation to address concerns raised in an
opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel
involving the use of unrestricted, open-ended indemnification clauses
in acquisitions for social media applications. See March 27, 2012,
Memorandum for Barbara S. Fredericks, Assistant General Counsel for
Administration, United States Department of Commerce, available at
http://www.justice.gov/olc/2012/aag-ada-impls-of-consent-by-govt-empls.pdf.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 06/21/13 78 FR 37686
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 08/20/13 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, Phone: 202 501-
0136, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM45
286. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-014;
Small Business Protests and Appeals
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the Small Business
Administration's revision of the small business size and small business
status protest and appeal procedures.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 03/07/13 78 FR 14746
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/06/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 10/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-
2364, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM46
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287. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2013-003;
Definition of Contingency Operation
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20115
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued an interim rule amending the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the definition of
``contingency operation'' to address the statutory change to the
definition made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2012.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 02/28/13 78 FR 13765
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 04/29/13 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 10/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, Phone: 202
208-1963, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM48
288. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-024;
Commercial and Government Entity Code
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require the use of Commercial and
Government Entity (CAGE) codes, including North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) CAGE (NCAGE) codes for foreign entities, for awards
valued at greater than the micro-purchase threshold. The CAGE code is a
five-character identification number used extensively within the
Federal Government. The proposed rule will also require offerors, if
owned or controlled by another business entity, to identify that entity
during System For Award Management registration.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 04/18/13 78 FR 23194
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/17/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 01/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-0650,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM49
289. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-016;
Defense Base Act
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to clarify contractor and subcontractor
responsibilities to obtain workers' compensation insurance or to
qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of
the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as extended by the
Defense Base Act.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 03/20/13 78 FR 17176
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/20/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 11/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, Phone: 202 501-
3221, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM50
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Completed Actions
290. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2011-011;
Unallowability of Costs Associated with Foreign Contractor Excise Tax
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to implement the requirements of the James
Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 regarding the
imposition of a 2 percent tax on certain foreign procurements.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 01/29/13 78 FR 6189
Final Rule Effective................ 02/28/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Phone: 202 501-3221, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM13
291. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2011-028;
Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA amended the Federal Acquisition
Regulation to implement an Executive order for nondisplacement of
qualified workers under service contracts, as implemented in Department
of Labor regulations.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 12/21/12 77 FR 75766
Final Rule Effective................ 01/18/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM21
292. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2011-025; Changes
to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts and Orders
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide additional guidance when
raising the ceiling price or otherwise changing the scope of work for a
time-and-materials or labor-hour contract or order.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 02/28/13 78 FR 13766
Final Rule Effective................ 04/01/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Michael O Jackson, Phone: 202 208-4949, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM28
293. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-027, Free
Trade Agreement--Panama
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the United States-
Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. This Trade Promotion Agreement is a
free trade agreement that provides for mutually
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non-discriminatory treatment of eligible products and services from
Panama.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 11/20/12 77 FR 69723
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 01/22/13 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 06/21/13 78 FR 37695
Final Rule Effective................ 06/21/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Cecelia Davis, Phone: 202 219-0202, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM43
[FR Doc. 2013-17074 Filed 7-22-13; 8:45 am]
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