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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Ch. 1
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: 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.
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, Division Director,
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW., 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 Web site at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
Dated: August 29, 2013.
William Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Government-wideAcquisition PolicyOffice of
Acquisition Policy,Office of Government-wide Policy.
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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420....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM40
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-028; Contractor
Comment Period-Past
Performance Evaluations.
421....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM41
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-001;
Performance of Inherently
Governmental Functions
and Critical Functions.
422....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM42
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-029; Contractor
Access to Protected
Information..
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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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423....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AL82
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-001;
Organizational Conflicts
of Interest.
424....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM02
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2010-013, Privacy
Training.
425....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM06
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2010-010; Service
Contracts Reporting
Requirements.
426....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM12
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-024, Set-Asides
for Small Business.
427....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM19
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-020; Basic
Safeguarding of
Contractor Information
Systems.
428....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM37
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-031;
Accelerated Payments to
Small Business
Subcontractors.
429....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM45
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2013-005, Terms of
Service and Open-Ended
Indemnification, and
Unenforceability of
Unauthorized Obligations.
430....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM46
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-014; Small
Business Protests and
Appeals.
431....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM49
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-024; Commercial
and Government Entity
Code.
432....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM50
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2012-016; Defense
Base Act.
433....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM53
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-023,
Irrevocable Letters of
Credit.
434....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM60
Regulation; FAR Case 2012-
023, Uniform Procurement
Identification.
435....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM64
Regulation: Allowability
of Legal Costs for
Whistleblower Proceedings
(FAR Case 2013-017).
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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436....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM20
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2011-029;
Contractors Performing
Private Security
Functions Outside the
United States.
437....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM48
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2013-003; Definition
of Contingency Operation.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Proposed Rule Stage
420. 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 853 of the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (Pub. L.
112-239, enacted January 2, 2013) and section 806 of the NDAA for FY
2012 (Pub. L. 112-81, enacted December 31, 2011, 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
Section 853, entitled ``Inclusion of Data on Contractor Performance in
Past Performance Databases for Executive Agency Source Selection
Decisions,'' and section 806, entitled ``Inclusion of Data on
Contractor Performance in Past Performance Databases for Source
Selection Decisions,'' require revisions to the acquisition regulations
on past performance evaluations so that contractors are provided ``up
to 14 calendar days . . . from the date of delivery'' of past
performance evaluations ``to submit comments, rebuttals, or additional
information pertaining to past performance'' for inclusion in the
database. In addition, paragraph (c) of both sections 853 and 806
requires that agency evaluations of contractor performance, including
any information submitted by contractors, be ``included in the relevant
past performance database not later than the date that is 14 days after
the date of delivery of the information'' (section 853(c)) to the
contractor. 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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NPRM................................ 08/07/13 78 FR 48123
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/07/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 02/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Curtis Glover, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street
NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-1448, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM40
421. 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................................ 03/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-
1963, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM41
422. 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................................ 02/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0136,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM42
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AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Final Rule Stage
423. 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 issued a proposed rule 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
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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.......................... 04/00/14 .......................
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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), 1800 F Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2164, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AL82
424. 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).
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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NPRM................................ 10/14/11 76 FR 63896
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/13/11 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM02
425. 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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Proposed Rule....................... 04/20/11 76 FR 22070
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/20/11 .......................
Correction.......................... 05/02/11 76 FR 24443
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM06
426. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); 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.......................... 03/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM12
427. 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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NPRM................................ 07/26/12 77 FR 51496
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/23/12 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 02/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-
1963, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM19
428. 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
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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 temporary
policy was extended another year by OMB Policy Memorandum M-13-15,
dated July 11, 2013. 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.......................... 12/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-3221,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM37
429. 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 issued 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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Interim Final Rule.................. 06/21/13 78 FR 37686
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 08/20/13 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 02/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0136,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM45
430. 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 issued a proposed rule 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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NPRM................................ 03/07/13 78 FR 14746
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/06/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 02/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM46
431. 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 issued a proposed rule 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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NPRM................................ 04/18/13 78 FR 23194
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/17/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 02/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM49
432. 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 issued a proposed rule 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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NPRM................................ 03/20/13 78 FR 17176
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/20/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-3221,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM50
433. 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 issued a proposed rule 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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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 05/07/13 78 FR 26573
NPRM Comment Period End............. 07/08/13 .......................
Final Action........................ 01/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Cecelia Davis, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1800 F Street NW., Washington,
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DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM53
434. Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-023, Uniform
Procurement Identification
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 a proposed rule 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
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/05/13 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM60
435. Federal Acquisition Regulation: Allowability of Legal
Costs for Whistleblower Proceedings (FAR Case 2013-017)
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 implement a section of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 that addresses
the allowability of legal costs incurred by a contractor or
subcontractor related to a whistleblower proceeding commenced by the
submission of a complaint of reprisal by the contractor or
subcontractor employee.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 09/30/13 78 FR 60173
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 11/29/13 .......................
End.
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-3221,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM64
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Completed Actions
436. 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 issued a final rule amending 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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Reason Date FR Cite
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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, Phone: 202 208-4949, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM20
437. 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 a final 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.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule Comment Period 04/29/13 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 08/01/13 78 FR 46781
Final Rule Effective................ 08/01/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Patricia Corrigan, Phone: 202 208-1963, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AM48
[FR Doc. 2013-29644 Filed 1-6-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P