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[FR Doc No: 2017-28236]
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Vol. 83
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January 12, 2018
Part XVII
General Services Administration
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 /
Unified Agenda
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chs. 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, 303, and 304
48 CFR Chapter 5
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
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SUMMARY: We are publishing our fall 2017 regulatory agenda pursuant to
Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' 58 FR 51735
(1993), with particular adherence to E.O. 13771, ``Reducing Regulation
and Controlling Costs,'' 82 FR 9339 (2017), E.O. 13777, ``Enforcing the
Regulatory Reform Agenda,'' 82 FR 12285, and the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612. The purpose of publishing this agenda is to
give notice of regulatory activity being undertaken by GSA in order to
provide the public an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking
process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct all general comments and
inquiries to Francis Poe, Acting Division Director, Regulatory
Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755. For comments on specific
regulatory actions, please contact the person identified as the point
of contact for that action.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information provided in the Unified
Agenda (Agenda) previews the rulemaking activities that we expect to
undertake in the immediate future. The Agenda focuses primarily on
those actions expected to result in publication of Advanced Notices of
Proposed Rulemaking, Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, or Final Rules
within the next 12 months.
GSA is not a major regulatory agency outside of its work as a
member of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and does not have
regulatory actions that are likely to have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
A fully searchable e-Agenda is available for viewing in its
entirety at www.reginfo.gov. Agenda information is also available at
www.regulations.gov, the government-wide website for submission of
comments on proposed regulations. Our fall 2017 agenda follows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francis Poe, Acting Division Director,
Regulatory Secretariat Division at (202) 501-4755.
Dated: September 29, 2017.
Allison Fahrenkopf Brigati,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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326....................... General Services 3090-AJ64
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2015-
G506, Construction
Manager as Constructor
Contracting.
327....................... General Services 3090-AJ84
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
G511, Information and
Information Systems
Security.
328....................... General Services 3090-AJ85
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
G515, Cyber Incident
Reporting.
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General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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329....................... General Services 3090-AJ63
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2015-
G503, Construction
Contract Administration.
330....................... General Services 3090-AJ67
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2015-
G512, Unenforceable
Commercial Supplier
Agreement Terms.
331....................... General Services 3090-AJ75
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR 2016-G506,
Federal Supply Schedule,
Order-Level Materials.
332....................... General Services 3090-AJ41
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2013-
G502, Federal Supply
Schedule Contracting
(Administrative Changes).
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Proposed Rule Stage
326. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2015-G506, Construction Manager as Constructor Contracting
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is proposing to amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to add new sections to
GSAR part 536, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, to
incorporate contracting policies and procedures for different
construction project delivery methods, focused on construction manager
as constructor (CMc).
The current FAR and GSAR do not have detailed coverage
differentiating for various construction project delivery methods,
although there is some guidance regarding source selection. GSA unique
policies on CMc have been previously issued through other means. By
incorporating these policies into the GSAR and differentiating for
various construction methods, the GSAR will provide centralized
guidance to ensure consistent application of construction project
principles across the organization.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/00/17 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Christina Mullins, Procurement Analyst, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone:
202 969-4966, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AJ64
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327. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
G511, Information and Information Systems Security
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is proposing to update the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update existing GSA
cybersecurity requirements that did not previously go through the
rulemaking process and integrate these updated requirements within the
GSAR. Integrating these requirements into the GSAR will allow GSA to
benefit from public comments received during the rulemaking process.
The GSA cybersecurity requirements mandate contractors protect the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of unclassified GSA
information and information systems from cybersecurity
vulnerabilities,and threats in accordance with the Federal Information
Security Modernization Act of 2014 and associated Federal cybersecurity
requirements. This rule will require contracting officers to
incorporate applicable GSA cybersecurity requirements within the
statement of work to ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity
requirements and implement best practices for preventing cyber
incidents. These GSA requirements mandate applicable controls and
standards (e.g. U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology,
U.S. National Archive and Records Administration Controlled
Unclassified Information standards).
Cybersecurity requirements for internal contractor systems,
external contractor systems, cloud systems, and mobile systems will be
covered by this rule. It will also update existing GSAR provision
552.239-70, Information Technology Security Plan and Security
Authorization and GSAR clause 552.239-71, Security Requirements for
Unclassified Information Technology Resources to only require the
provision and clause when the contract will involve information or
information systems connected to a GSA network.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 04/00/18 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Michelle Bohm, Contract Specialist, General
Services Administration, 100 S Independence Mall W Room: 9th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2320, Phone: 215 446-4705, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AJ84
328. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2016-G515, Cyber Incident Reporting
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is proposing to amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update requirements for
GSA contractors to report cyber incidents that could potentially affect
GSA or its customer agencies. The rule updates the existing cyber
incident reporting policy within GSA Order CIO 9297.2, GSA Information
Breach Notification Policy that did not previously go through the
rulemaking process and integrates these updated cyber incident
reporting requirements into the GSAR. Integrating these requirements
into the GSAR will allow GSA to benefit from public comments received
during the rulemaking process. It instructs GSA contracting officers to
include cyber incident reporting requirements within GSA contracts and
orders placed against GSA multiple award contracts. The rule outlines
the roles and responsibilities of the GSA contracting officer,
contractors, and agencies ordering off of GSA's contracts in the
reporting of a cyber incident.
This rule establishes a contractor's responsibility to report any
cyber incident where the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of
GSA information or information systems are potentially compromised or
where the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information or
information systems owned or managed by or on behalf of the U.S.
Government is potentially compromised. It establishes an explicit
timeframe for reporting cyber incidents, details the required elements
of a cyber incident report, and provides the required Government's
points of contact for submitting the cyber incident report.
The rule also outlines the additional contractor requirements that
may apply for any cyber incidents involving personally identifiable
information. In addition, the rule clarifies both GSA and ordering
agencies' authority to access contractor systems in the event of a
cyber incident. It also establishes the role of GSA in the cyber
incident reporting process and outlines how the primary response agency
for a cyber incident is determined. In addition, it establishes the
requirement for the contractor to preserve images of affected systems
and ensure contractor employees receive appropriate training for
reporting cyber incidents. The rule also outlines how contractor
attributional/proprietary information provided as part of the cyber
incident reporting process will be protected and used.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 08/00/18 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Kevin Funk, Sustainability Program Specialist,
General Services Administration, 20 N 8th Street, Room 08S23G,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3101, Phone: 215 446-4860, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AJ85
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Final Rule Stage
329. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2015-G503, Construction Contract Administration
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise sections of GSAR part 536,
Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and related parts, to
maintain consistency with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and
to incorporate updated construction contract administration policies
and procedures.
The changes fall into five categories: (1) Incorporating existing
Agency policy previously issued through other means, (2) reorganizing
to better align with the FAR, (3) incorporating Agency unique clauses,
(4) incorporating supplemental material, and (5) editing for clarity.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/09/16 81 FR 62434
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/08/16 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 04/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Christina Mullins, Procurement Analyst, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone:
202 969-4966, Email: [email protected].
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RIN: 3090-AJ63
330. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2015-G512, Unenforceable Commercial Supplier Agreement Terms
E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to streamline the evaluation process to
award contracts containing commercial supplier agreements. Government
and industry often spend significant time negotiating elements common
in almost every commercial supplier agreement where the terms conflict
with Federal law. Past negotiations would always lead to deleting the
terms from the contract, but only after several rounds of legal review
by both parties. This case would explore methods for automatically
nullifying these common terms out of contracts.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 05/31/16 81 FR 34302
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/01/16 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 01/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Janet Fry, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR),
1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 703 605-3167, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AJ67
331. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR 2016-G506, Federal Supply Schedule, Order-Level Materials
E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
clarify the authority to acquire order-level materials when placing a
task order or establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) against a
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract. This proposed rule seeks to
provide clear and comprehensive implementation of the ability to
acquire order-level materials through the FSS program to create parity
between FSS contracts and commercial indefinite-delivery/indefinite-
quantity (IDIQ) contracts, reduce the need to conduct less efficient
procurement transactions, lower barriers of entry to the Federal
marketplace, and make it easier to do business with the Federal
Government.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/09/16 81 FR 62445
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/08/16 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 01/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Leah Price, Procurement Analyst, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 703 605-
2558, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AJ75
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY
332. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2013-G502, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting
(Administrative Changes)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
clarify and update the contracting by negotiation GSAR section and
incorporate existing Federal Supply Schedule Contracting policies and
procedures, and corresponding provisions and clauses.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/10/14 79 FR 54126
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/10/14 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dana L. Munson, Procurement Analyst, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone:
202 357-9652, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AJ41
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