[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76784-76787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28982]
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Vol. 79
Monday,
No. 245
December 22, 2014
Part XVII
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 79 , No. 245 / Monday, December 22, 2014 /
Unified Agenda
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
14 CFR Ch. V
Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: NASA's regulatory agenda describes those regulations being
considered for development or amendment by NASA, the need and legal
basis for the actions being considered, the name and telephone number
of the knowledgeable official, whether a regulatory analysis is
required, and the status of regulations previously reported.
ADDRESSES: Director, Office of Internal Controls and Management
Systems, Office of Mission Support Directorate, NASA Headquarters,
Washington, DC 20546.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Parker, (202) 358-0252.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB guidelines dated August 25, 2014, ``Fall
2014 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and
Deregulatory Actions'' require a regulatory agenda of those regulations
under development and review to be published in the Federal Register
each spring and fall.
Pursuant to section 6 of Executive Order 13579 ``Regulation and
Independent Regulatory Agencies'' (Jul. 11, 2011), NASA regulations
associated with its retrospective review and analysis are described in
the Agency's final retrospective plan of existing regulations. Nineteen
of these regulations were completed and are described below. NASA's
final plan and updates can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/open, under
the Compliance Documents Section.
Dated: September 19, 2014.
Krista Paquin,
Acting Director, Office of Internal Controls and Management Systems.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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395....................... Discrimination on Basis of 2700-AD85
Disability in Federally
Assisted Programs and
Activities (Section 610
Review).
396....................... NASA FAR Supplement, 2700-AE16
Safety and Health
Measures and Mishap
Reporting (Section 610
Review).
397....................... NASA FAR Supplement Drug 2700-AE17
and Alcohol Free
Workforce (Section 610
Review).
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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398....................... Collection of Civil Claims 2700-AD83
of the United States
Arising Out of the
Activities of NASA
(Section 610 Review).
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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399....................... NASA Implementation of OMB 2700-AE15
Guidance for Drug-Free
Workplace Requirements
(Financial Assistance)
(Section 610 Review).
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
Proposed Rule Stage
395. Discrimination on Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted
Programs and Activities (Section 610 Review)
Legal Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794, sec 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, amended
Abstract: This proposed rule will amend 14 CFR 1251 to align with
the Department of Justice's (DOJ) implementing regulations
incorporating the new accessibility standards. Other amendments include
updates to organizational information, use of the term ``disability''
in lieu of the term ``handicap,'' changes to definitions, and other
sections based on the Americans With Disabilities Act of 2008. Part
1251 implements the federally assisted provisions of section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504), as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794,
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients
of Federal Financial Assistance from NASA. Under Executive Order 12250,
the United States Attorney General has the authority to coordinate the
implementation and enforcement of a variety of civil rights statutes by
Federal agencies such as NASA, including section 504.
The revisions to this rule are part of NASA's retrospective plan
under Executive Order 13563, completed in August 2011. NASA's full plan
can be accessed at: http://www.nasa.gov/open.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/00/15 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Robert W. Cosgrove, External Compliance Manager,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20546, Phone: 202 358-0446, Fax: 202 358-3336, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 2700-AD85
396. NASA FAR Supplement, Safety and Health Measures and
Mishap Reporting (Section 610 Review)
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
Abstract: This rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to change
the title of clause 1852.223-70 to better reflect its content and also
to update the clause to include current safety requirements and delete
obsolete coverage.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 03/00/15 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Program Analyst, Office of
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-0592, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 2700-AE16
397. NASA FAR Supplement Drug and Alcohol Free Workforce
(Section 610 Review)
Legal Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(c)
Abstract: NASA is proposing to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
to remove requirements related to the discontinued Space Flight Mission
Critical Systems Personnel Reliability Program and to revise
requirements related to contractor drug and alcohol testing.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 03/00/15 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Program Analyst, Office of
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-0592, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 2700-AE17
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
Final Rule Stage
398. Collection of Civil Claims of the United States Arising Out of the
Activities of NASA (Section 610 Review)
Legal Authority: 31 U.S.C. sec 3711
Abstract: This direct final rule amends 14 CFR 1261 subpart 4 to
make non-substantive changes to change the amount to collect
installment payments from $20,000 to $100,000 to align with title 31
subchapter II Claims of the United States Government section 3711(a)(2)
Collection and Compromise. Subpart 4 prescribes standards for the
administrative collection compromise suspension or termination of
collection and referral to the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
and/or to the Department of Justice for litigation of civil claims as
defined by 31 U.S.C. 3701(b) arising out of the activities of
designated NASA officials authorized to effect actions and requires
compliance with GAO/DOJ joint regulations at 4 CFR parts 101-105 and
the Office of Personnel Management regulations at 5 CFR part 550
subpart K. There are also some statue citation and terminology updates.
The revisions to this rule are part of NASA's retrospective plan under
Executive Order 13563 completed in August 2011. NASA's full plan can be
accessed at: http://www.nasa.gov/open.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 03/00/15 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: James A. Reistrup, Senior Attorney, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of the General Counsel,
300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546, Phone: 202 358-2027, Fax: 202
358-4955, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 2700-AD83
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
Completed Actions
399. NASA Implementation of OMB Guidance for Drug-Free
Workplace Requirements (Financial Assistance) (Section 610 Review)
Legal Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(C)
Abstract: NASA is implementing, and thereby giving regulatory
effect to, the OMB guidance on drug-free workplace requirements for
financial assistance. Further, NASA is relocating existing Agency-
specific regulations on drug-free workplace requirements for financial
assistance from title 14 to title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), consistent with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
guidance assistance. The relocation of existing coverage is an
administrative simplification that makes no substantive change in NASA
policy or procedures for drug-free workplace requirements for financial
assistance.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule................... 09/22/14 79 FR 56486
Direct Final Rule Effective......... 09/22/14 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 10/21/14 79 FR 62797
Final Rule Effective................ 10/21/14 .......................
Comment Period End.................. 10/22/14 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Program Analyst, Office of
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20746, Phone: 202 358-0592, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 2700-AE15
[FR Doc. 2014-28982 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]
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