[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [General Services Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXVII General Services Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 31124]]GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) _______________________________________________________________________ GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Chs. 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, 303, and 304 48 CFR Ch. 5 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the fall 2002 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines in an Office of Management and Budget memorandum. GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also invites interested persons to recommend existing significant regulations for review to determine whether they should be modified or eliminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney P. Lantier, Regulatory and Federal Assistance Publication Division, (202) 501-2647. Dated: April 11, 2003. John Sindelar, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy. General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3431 Telecommunications Management....................................................... 3090-AG03 3432 Disposition of Seized and Forfeited, Voluntarily Abandoned, and Unclaimed Personal 3090-AH11 Property............................................................................ 3433 FPMR Case 2003-101-1, Disposition of Personal Property With Special Handling 3090-AH21 Requirements........................................................................ 3434 Federal Management Regulation; Personal Property Management......................... 3090-AH31 3435 FPMR Case 2003-101-2, Federal Management Regulation; Supply and Procurement......... 3090-AH80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3436 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in 3090-AH33 Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance...................... 3437 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2002-G504; 3090-AH01 Acquisition of Leasehold Interests in Real Property; Historic Preference............ 3438 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2002-G503, Tax 3090-AH03 Adjustment.......................................................................... 3439 Sale of Personal Property........................................................... 3090-AH10 3440 Mail Management..................................................................... 3090-AH13 3441 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2002-G501, 3090-AH67 FedBizOpps Notice on Charging for E-mail Notification Service....................... 3442 Federal Management Regulation; Motor Vehicle Management............................. 3090-AH68 3443 GSBCA Rules of Procedure (Standard Proceedings and Expedited Proceedings)........... 3090-AH69 3444 GSBCA Rules of Procedure for Transportation Rate Cases.............................. 3090-AH70 3445 GSBCA Rules of Procedure for Travel and Relocation Expenses Cases; GSBCA Rules of 3090-AH71 Procedure for Decisions Authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3529................................ 3446 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2002-G505, FSS 3090-AH76 Contracts-Acquisition of Information Technology by State and Local Governments Through Federal Supply Schedules.................................................... 3447 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2002-G507, 3090-AH79 Consolidation of Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting Clauses; Reduction in Amount of Industrial Funding Fee.................................................... 3448 Pricing Policy for Occupancy in GSA Space........................................... 3090-AG33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3449 Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Federally Assisted 3090-AE32 Programs............................................................................ 3450 Federal Property Management Regulations; Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of 3090-AH46 Age................................................................................. 3451 Federal Property Management Regulations; Nondiscrimination in Programs Receiving 3090-AH47 Federal Financial Assistance........................................................ 3452 General Services Administration; Office of Civil Rights; Nondiscrimination Based on 3090-AH48 Sex in All Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Surplus Property............... [[Page 31125]] 3453 Title IX of the Education Amendments Act............................................ 3090-AH49 3454 General Services Administration; Office of Civil Rights; Enforcement of 3090-AH59 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Conducted by General Services Administration..................................................... 3455 General Services Administration; Administrative Personnel; Prohibited Purchases of 3090-AH50 Property Sold by GSA................................................................ 3456 FTR Interim Rule 7--Income Tax Reimbursement Allowance (ITRA)....................... 3090-AG99 3457 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Clarification of HUBZone.... 3090-AH17 3458 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Identification of 3090-AH25 Energy-Efficient Office Equipment and Supplies Containing Recovered Materials or Other Environmental Attributes...................................................... 3459 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Guidance on 3090-AH30 Electronic Funds Transfer........................................................... 3460 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide 3090-AH35 Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)....................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3461 Federal Travel Regulation; Payment of Travel Expenses From a Non-Federal Source..... 3090-AE19 3462 Federal Property Management Regulations; Centralized Field Reproduction Services.... 3090-AH37 3463 Federal Management Regulation; Internet GOV Domain.................................. 3090-AH41 3464 Federal Management Regulation; Real Property Policies Update........................ 3090-AH45 3465 Federal Property Management Regulations; Real Property Policies..................... 3090-AH60 3466 Federal Property Management Regulations; Management of Government Aircraft.......... 3090-AH63 3467 FTR Case 2003-301, Federal Travel Regulation; Per Diem Rates--Removal of Appendix A 3090-AH72 Per Diem Rate Tables to Chapter 301-Prescribed Maximum Per Diem Rates for CONUS..... 3468 Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates for Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, 3090-AH73 Missouri, and Pennsylvania.......................................................... 3469 Federal Management Regulation; Notification of Allocation of Surplus Personal 3090-AH74 Property for Donation............................................................... 3470 Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates for Massachusetts, Michigan, 3090-AH75 Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.............................. 3471 Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement............ 3090-AH77 3472 FTR Case 2003-302, Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance 3090-AH78 Tax Tables (2003 Update)............................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration--Discontinued Entries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Identification Title Date Comments Number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3090-AH05 GSA Privacy Act 03/12/2003 Withdrawn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY ________________________________ 3431. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 1424(b) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-35; 41 CFR 102-172 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-35 to update GSA's telecommunications management policy and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-172. The regulation is being rewritten in a plain language, question and answer format to make it easier to use and understand. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/07/96 61 FR 41003 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/08/96 [[Page 31126]] Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/07/96 NPRM 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Keith Thurston, Assistant to Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Information Technology Policy, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-0202 Email: keith.thurston@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AG03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3432. DISPOSITION OF SEIZED AND FORFEITED, VOLUNTARILY ABANDONED, AND UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 484(m) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-48; 41 CFR 102-41 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-48 and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-41. The regulation is being rewritten in a plain language, question and answer format to make the regulation easier to use and understand. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal Property Management Policy Division, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: robert.holcombe@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3433. FPMR CASE 2003-101-1, DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-42; 41 CFR 102-40 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-42 and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-40. The regulation revises use, handling, and disposal requirements for special categories of personal property. The rule is being rewritten in plain language in a question and answer format. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal Property Management Policy Division, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: robert.holcombe@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH21 _______________________________________________________________________ 3434. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION; PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 481; 40 USC 483 to 487 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-35 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking provides a general outline of the policies governing the management of Federal personal property and summarizes the processes provided for in FMR parts 102-36 through 102-42. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal Property Management Policy Division, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: robert.holcombe@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH31 _______________________________________________________________________ 3435. [bull] FPMR CASE 2003-101-2, FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION; SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-25 to 101-30; 41 CFR 102-21 to 102-28 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) by revising coverage on Government property management policies and moving it into the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) at 41 CFR chapter 102. A cross- reference in the FPMR will direct readers to the coverage in the FMR. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal Property Management Policy Division, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: robert.holcombe@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH80 [[Page 31127]] _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ________________________________ 3436. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 6107; EO 12250 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-6; 41 CFR 101-8.3; 41 CFR 101-8.7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking proposes to amend the FPMR to implement title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (title VI), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (section 504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act) to incorporate the 1987 Civil Rights Restoration Act's expanded definition of programs and activities. Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. GSA's proposed rulemaking was published as part of a joint notice of proposed rulemaking involving up to 24 agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76460 NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/01 Final Action 09/00/03 Final Action Effective 10/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: regina.budd@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH33 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY ________________________________ 3437. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2002-G504; ACQUISITION OF LEASEHOLD INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; HISTORIC PREFERENCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking updates GSAR clause 552.270-4, Historic Preference, that is used in the acquisition of leasehold interests. E.O. 13006 requires that Federal agencies give first consideration to historic properties within historic districts. If no such property is suitable, then Federal agencies shall consider other developed or undeveloped sites within historic districts. Federal agencies shall then consider historic properties outside of historic districts, if no suitable site within a district exists. As a result of the requirements of the E.O., 552.270-4 will be revised to establish the order of precedence. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/30/99 64 FR 35122 NPRM Comment Period End 08/30/99 Second NPRM 10/19/01 66 FR 53193 Second NPRM Comment Period End 12/18/01 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3438. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2002-G503, TAX ADJUSTMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking establishes a provision at GSAR 552.270-74, Tax Adjustment. The provision outlines the methodology for calculating real estate taxes for use in solicitations for offers for acquisition of leasehold interests in real property. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/25/00 65 FR 33799 NPRM Comment Period End 07/24/00 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3439. SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-45; 41 CFR 102-38 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-45 to streamline sales requirements and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 41 CFR 102-38. The regulation is being rewritten in a plain language, question and answer format to make it easier to use and understand. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/19/02 67 FR 47494 NPRM Comment Period End 08/19/02 Final Action 05/00/03 [[Page 31128]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal Property Management Policy Division, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: robert.holcombe@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH10 _______________________________________________________________________ 3440. MAIL MANAGEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 44 USC 2904; PL 94-575, sec 2 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-9; 41 CFR 102-192 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-9 and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-192. The new rule, rewritten in plain language, establishes four requirements at the agency level. Specifically, all agencies must (1) have written security plans at the agency and facility level; (2) ensure that mail costs are identified at the program level; (3) ensure that all payments to the United States Postal Service are made using commercial payment processes (i.e., not using the Postal Service's Official Mail Accounting System)--the effective date of this requirement will be October 1, 2003; (4) have performance measures for mail operations. In addition, the new rule requires all agencies that spend over $1 million per year on postage to send GSA an annual report that states the total amounts spent on postage, verifies that facility security plans have been reviewed at the agency level, identifies performance measures in use, and describes the agency's plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their mail operations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/29/01 66 FR 29067 NPRM Comment Period End 07/30/01 NPRM Comment Period Extended 07/31/01 66 FR 39473 NPRM Comment Period End 09/28/01 Interim Final Rule 06/06/02 67 FR 38896 Interim Final Rule Effective 06/06/02 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Henry Maury, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Transportation and Personal Property (MT), General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7928 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: henry.maury@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3441. [bull] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2002-G501, FEDBIZOPPS NOTICE ON CHARGING FOR E-MAIL NOTIFICATION SERVICE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 505 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to charge subscribers to the value-added e-mail notification service of Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov) a modest annual fee beginning October 1, 2003. The charge will be only for the members of the public who elect to register for options 2 or 3 of the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service, specifically to (1) receive all notices from selected organizations and product service classifications or (2) register to receive all procurement notices on the site. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/09/03 68 FR 2003 NPRM Comment Period End 02/10/03 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH67 _______________________________________________________________________ 3442. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION; MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-34 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: An amendment to FMR 102-34 has been drafted to incorporate recent changes in the program. The significant changes proposed are: 1. The Fleet Average Fuel Economy Standards for FY 2000 and beyond is 20.7 miles per gallon for light trucks. 2. Motor vehicle identification requirements have been changed. All required identifiers are now to be included on the license plate: ``For Official Use Only,'' ``U.S. Government,'' and Federal agency or bureau identification. Previously, the identifiers were on decals that were placed on the vehicles. A waiver is currently allowing agencies to deviate from the decal requirement. 3. UNICOR is the mandatory supplier of official U. S. Government license plates. Lorton Prison in Virginia was the supplier for a number of years but has closed. The GSA Federal Vehicle Policy Division (MTV) initiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UNICIOR to provide license plates to all Federal agencies. 4. Agencies are identified by a letter code on the license plate. For example, the letter G designates GSA Fleet. 5. The exemption from displaying U.S. Government license plates and other motor vehicle identification currently did not allow agencies to request this on administrative vehicles that were not directly connected to investigative, law enforcement, or intelligence duties. Our office issued a wavier to this after the events of September 11, 2001, at the request of the agencies. This note has been removed to allow agencies to request an exemption on all their vehicles. 6. Addition of a clause that agencies are required to purchase EPA- designated content products such as re- [[Page 31129]] refined engine oils, retread tires, and reclaimed engine coolant. 7. The Federal Motor Vehicle Fleet Report reporting is now accomplished through the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST). FAST is an internet-based reporting system used by GSA and the Department of Energy to capture motor vehicle inventory, cost, fuel, and use data from all Federal agencies. 8. A new subpart has been added on Environmental Concerns, which addresses hazardous wastes, Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Energy Policy Act of 1992, Executive Order 13149, the Federal Fleet Program, EPA-designated recycled content products, and the Federal Alternative Fuel Vehicle USER Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: William T. Rivers, Director, Federal Vehicle Policy Division, General Services Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7631 Fax: 202 208-0349 Email: bill.rivers@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3443. GSBCA RULES OF PROCEDURE (STANDARD PROCEEDINGS AND EXPEDITED PROCEEDINGS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 601 to 613 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6101; 48 CFR 6102 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim rule contains revisions to the rules of procedure of the GSA Board of Contract Appeals (Board). The rules governing the standard proceedings of the Board in contract disputes are contained in 48 CFR part 6101. Rules governing expedited proceedings in contract disputes, including alternative disputes resolution, are contained in 48 CFR part 6102. The revisions to the rules provide procedures for the filing by e-mail of documents in cases before the Board in both standard and expedited proceedings. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Margaret S. Pfunder, Chief Counsel, GSA Board of Contract Appeals, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-0272 Fax: 202 501-3510 Email: margaret.pfunder@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH69 _______________________________________________________________________ 3444. GSBCA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR TRANSPORTATION RATE CASES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3726(i)(1); 41 USC 601 to 613; PL 104-316, sec 201(o) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6103 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim rule contains revisions to the rules of procedure of the GSA Board of Contract Appeals (Board) applicable to the Board's review of claims made by a carrier or freight forwarder pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3726(i)(1). The revisions to the rules provide procedures for the filing by e-mail of documents in rate determination cases. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Margaret S. Pfunder, Chief Counsel, GSA Board of Contract Appeals, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-0272 Fax: 202 501-3510 Email: margaret.pfunder@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH70 _______________________________________________________________________ 3445. GSBCA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES CASES; GSBCA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR DECISIONS AUTHORIZED BY 31 U.S.C. 3529 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3702; 31 USC 3529; 41 USC 601 to 613; PL 104- 316, sec 202(n), 202(o), 204 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6104; 48 CFR 6105 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim rule contains revisions to the rules of procedure of the GSA Board of Contract Appeals (Board) applicable to the Board's review of claims made by Federal civilian agencies against the United States for reimbursement of expenses incurred while on temporary duty travel or in connection with relocation to a new duty station. The rules governing proceedings when a claim is filed with the Board by an employee or an employee's agency are contained in 48 CFR part 6104. Rules governing proceedings when a request for an advance decision involving certification or payment of a claim is made by a disbursing or certifying official of an agency, or the head of agency, are governed by 48 CFR part 6105. The revisions to the rules provide procedures for the filing by e-mail of documents in both types of travel and relocation expenses cases. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Margaret S. Pfunder, Chief Counsel, GSA Board of Contract Appeals, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-0272 Fax: 202 501-3510 Email: margaret.pfunder@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH71 [[Page 31130]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3446. [bull] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2002-G505, FSS CONTRACTS-ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 532; 48 CFR 538; 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 17, 2003. Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement section 211 of the E-Government Act of 2002. Section 211 authorizes the Administrator of GSA to provide for the use by States or local governments of its federal supply schedule for ``automated data processing equipment (including firmware), software, supplies, support equipment, and services (as contained in Federal supply classification code group 70).'' To facilitate an open dialogue between the Government and interested parties on the implementation of section 211, GSA will hold a public meeting on the proposed GSAR rule on February 4, 2003. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/23/03 68 FR 3220 NPRM Comment Period End 03/24/03 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH76 _______________________________________________________________________ 3447. [bull] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2002-G507, CONSOLIDATION OF INDUSTRIAL FUNDING FEE AND SALES REPORTING CLAUSES; REDUCTION IN AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL FUNDING FEE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 501; 48 CFR 538; 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to give GSA the unilateral right to change the percentage rate of the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) in Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts. The proposed rule also sets forth GSA's intent to modify and combine two existing General Services Administration (GSA) clauses that implement collection of the IFF by the Federal Supply Service (FSS) on sales from all Federal Supply Schedule contracts. These clauses are Industrial Funding Fee and Contractor's Report of Sales. Additionally, the proposed rule provides notice of the method FSS intends to utilize to modify each contract subject to the IFF. While the GSAR does not specify the percentage rate of the IFF, GSA intends to lower the current IFF rate from 1.0 percent to 0.75 percent of reported sales, effective January 1, 2004. The Administrator of GSA has the authority to change the IFF; GSA will consult with OMB prior to effecting any future changes to the IFF. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/18/03 68 FR 13212 NPRM Comment Period End 04/14/03 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH79 _______________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE ________________________________ 3448. PRICING POLICY FOR OCCUPANCY IN GSA SPACE Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 586 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-85 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is revising the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) by moving coverage of GSA's Rent Program into the Federal Management Regulation (FMR). A cross-reference is added to the FPMR to direct readers to the coverage in the FMR. The FMR is written in plain language to provide agencies with updated regulatory material that is easy to read and understand. This interim rule establishes the pricing policy guidance for Occupancy Agreements between GSA and the customer agencies. It also governs intragovernmental pricing of space and services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/08/01 66 FR 23169 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/08/01 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/09/01 Final Action 05/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Cathleen Kronopolus, Director, Policy and Analysis, Portfolio Management (PT), General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4940 Fax: 202 219-1966 RIN: 3090-AG33 [[Page 31131]] _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ________________________________ 3449. ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 29 USC 794 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-8.3; 41 CFR 102-7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-8.3 in plain language and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-7. The revised regulation updates coverage for enforcement of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, in federally assisted programs or activities to include a cross-reference to the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: regina.budd@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AE32 _______________________________________________________________________ 3450. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED ON THE BASIS OF AGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 6101 et seq CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-8.7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-8.7 in plain language and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation. The rule enforces the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: regina.budd@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH46 _______________________________________________________________________ 3451. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 476; 42 USC 2000d-1; 20 USC 1681 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-6; 41 CFR 102-4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 101-6.2 in plain language and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation at 102-4. The rule enforces title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: regina.budd@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH47 _______________________________________________________________________ 3452. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS; NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX IN ALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 476 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-6.2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Civil Rights has no implementing regulation for this provision at this time. However, the statute states that this provision shall be enforced through agency provisions and rules similar to those under title VI. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: regina.budd@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH48 _______________________________________________________________________ 3453. TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-4.100 et seq Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking revises FPMR 41 CFR 101-4 into plain language and moves it into the Federal Management Regulation. The revised regulation enforces title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, in federally assisted education and training programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal [[Page 31132]] Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: regina.budd@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH49 _______________________________________________________________________ 3454. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS; ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 29 USC 794 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 105-8 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation enforces nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities conducted by GSA. This rulemaking will be revised and rewritten in plain language. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Regina Budd, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4571 Email: regina.budd@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH59 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL ________________________________ 3455. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; PROHIBITED PURCHASES OF PROPERTY SOLD BY GSA Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 7301; 5 CFR 2635.105; 5 CFR 2635.702; 5 CFR 2635.703 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 6701.103 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under the current regulation at 5 CFR 6701.103, GSA employees (and their spouses and minor children) are prohibited from purchasing for themselves or others any personal or real property being sold by GSA. This regulation supplemented the prohibition on the use of public office for private gain at 5 CFR 2635.702 and the prohibition on the use of nonpublic information at 5 CFR 2635.703. GSA believes that the current prohibition at section 6701.103 for all GSA employees, their spouses, and minor children is unnecessarily broad and that the prohibition should be extended only to those employees where the possibility of using public office or nonpublic information for private gain exists or where the possibility of the appearance of a conflict of interest occurs. For that reason, GSA is retaining but liberalizing this provision, so as to allow the purchase by GSA employees of property sold by GSA, except for those GSA employees who personally and substantially participate in, or have official responsibility for, the sale of real and personal property. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Eugenia Ellison, Associate General Counsel, General Law Division Office of General Counsel, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-0765 Fax: 202 501-6347 RIN: 3090-AH50 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY ________________________________ 3456. FTR INTERIM RULE 7--INCOME TAX REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCE (ITRA) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5707 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-11 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking amended the FTR to add authority to implement sections of the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998, which authorize Federal agencies to reimburse Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of long-term official travel. It also allows for the reimbursement of penalty and interest payments due to incorrect withholdings by the employee's agency for tax years 1993 and 1994. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 01/01/93 Interim Final Rule 06/18/99 64 FR 32812 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/17/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peggy DeProspero, Acting Director, Travel Management Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2826 Fax: 202 501-0349 Email: peggy.deprospero@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AG99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3457. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION; CLARIFICATION OF HUBZONE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 519; 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking will clarify how the HUBZone program applies to acquiring leasehold interests in real property. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH17 [[Page 31133]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3458. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR), IDENTIFICATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CONTAINING RECOVERED MATERIALS OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 538; 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the GSAR for consistency with the proposed FAR revision of energy conservation regulations and President Clinton's issuance of E.O. 13123 on efficient energy management. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/18/00 65 FR 44508 NPRM Comment Period End 09/18/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH25 _______________________________________________________________________ 3459. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR), GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 532; 48 CFR 552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking establishes procedures for implementing the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 in accordance with Department of Treasury rules at 31 CFR part 208 and OMB Prompt Payment Act rules at 5 CFR 1315. To comply with these rules, GSA must collect specific vendor information. 5 CFR 1315.9(b) requires a proper invoice to include the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and banking information for electronic funds transfer, unless agency procedures provide otherwise. GSA will require the TIN on each invoice but will enter banking information on the GSA Form 300 in lieu of requiring it on the invoice. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Rodney P. Lantier, Director, Regulatory and Fed. Assistance Pub. Div. (MVA), Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Room 4033, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2647 Fax: 202 501-2727 Email: rodney.lantier@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3460. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: EO 12549 (02/18/1986); 41 USC 701 et seq; 40 USC 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 105 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Rewrites current rule into plain language, question and answer format and clarifies ambiguities in existing rules. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3344 NPRM Comment Period End 03/25/02 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Agency Contact: Donald J. Suda, Special Assistant, Office of Acquisition Policy (MV), General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4770 Email: donald.suda@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH35 _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3461. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION; PAYMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES FROM A NON- FEDERAL SOURCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 41 CFR 300-2; 41 CFR 304 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/17/03 68 FR 12602 Final Action Effective 06/16/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peggy DeProspero Phone: 202 501-2826 Fax: 202 501-0349 Email: peggy.deprospero@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AE19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3462. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; CENTRALIZED FIELD REPRODUCTION SERVICES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-5.2 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/26/02 67 FR 78731 Final Action Effective 12/26/02 [[Page 31134]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Theodore Dale Freed Phone: 202 501-0492 Fax: 202 501-2343 Email: ted.freed@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH37 _______________________________________________________________________ 3463. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION; INTERNET GOV DOMAIN Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-173 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/28/03 68 FR 15089 Final Action Effective 03/28/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Agency Contact: Keith Thurston Phone: 202 501-0202 Email: keith.thurston@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH41 _______________________________________________________________________ 3464. FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION; REAL PROPERTY POLICIES UPDATE Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-71 to 41 CFR 102-76; 41 CFR 102-78 to 41 CFR 102-81; 41 CFR 102-83 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/13/02 67 FR 76820 Final Action Effective 12/13/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Stanley C. Langfeld Phone: 202 501-1737 Fax: 202 219-0104 Email: stanley.langfeld@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH45 _______________________________________________________________________ 3465. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; REAL PROPERTY POLICIES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-6; 41 CFR 101-18; 41 CFR 101-19; 41 CFR 101- 20; 41 CFR 101-33; ... Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/13/02 67 FR 76882 Final Action Effective 12/13/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Stanley C. Langfeld Phone: 202 501-1737 Fax: 202 219-0104 Email: stanley.langfeld@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH60 _______________________________________________________________________ 3466. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-37; 41 CFR 102-33 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/06/02 67 FR 67742 Final Action Effective 11/06/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peter Zuidema Phone: 202 219-1377 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: peter.zuidema@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH63 _______________________________________________________________________ 3467. FTR CASE 2003-301, FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION; PER DIEM RATES-- REMOVAL OF APPENDIX A PER DIEM RATE TABLES TO CHAPTER 301-PRESCRIBED MAXIMUM PER DIEM RATES FOR CONUS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/28/03 68 FR 22314 Final Action Effective 04/28/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peggy DeProspero Phone: 202 501-2826 Fax: 202 501-0349 Email: peggy.deprospero@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3468. [bull] FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION; MAXIMUM PER DIEM RATES FOR INDIANA, KANSAS, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, AND PENNSYLVANIA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5701 to 5709 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to improve the ability of the per diem rates to meet the lodging demands of Federal travelers to high cost travel locations. GSA has integrated the contracting mechanism of the new Federal Premier Lodging Program (FPLP) into the per diem rate- setting process. An analysis of FPLP contracting actions and the lodging rate survey data reveals that the maximum per diem rate for the State of Indiana, city of Indianapolis, including Marion County and Fort Benjamin Harrison; State of Kansas, cities of Kansas City/Overland Park, including Wyandotte and Johnson Counties; State of Minnesota, cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, including Hennepin County and Fort Snelling Military Reservation and Navy Astronautics Group (Detachment BRAVO), and Ramsey County; State of Missouri, city of Kansas City, including Jackson and Clay Counties and Kansas City International Airport, and city of Platte, including Platte County (except Kansas City International Airport); and State of Pennsylvania, cities of King of Prussia/Ft. Washington/Bala Cynwyd, including Montgomery County, and city of Philadelphia, including Philadelphia County, should be changed to provide for the reimbursement of Federal employees' lodging expenses covered by the per diem. This final rule amends the final rule published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2002, by changing the maximum lodging amounts in the prescribed areas. It also eliminates seasonal rates for the cities of King of Prussia/Ft. Washington/Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action Effective 11/08/02 Final Action 11/18/02 67 FR 69634 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No [[Page 31135]] Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peggy DeProspero, Acting Director, Travel Management Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2826 Fax: 202 501-0349 Email: peggy.deprospero@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH73 _______________________________________________________________________ 3469. [bull] FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION; NOTIFICATION OF ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR DONATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 549 and 121(c) CFR Citation: 41 CFR 102-37 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to clarify the period of time GSA normally requires to allocate surplus personal property for donation. This final rule will allow holding agencies to move property to sale if they have not received notification of allocation by day six after the surplus release date. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/26/02 67 FR 78732 Final Action Effective 12/26/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal Property Management Policy Division, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-3828 Fax: 202 501-6742 Email: robert.holcombe@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH74 _______________________________________________________________________ 3470. [bull] FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION; MAXIMUM PER DIEM RATES FOR MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MISSOURI, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, AND PENNSYLVANIA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5701 to 5709 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: To improve the ability of the per diem rates to meet the lodging demands of Federal travelers to high cost travel locations, the General Services Administration (GSA) has integrated the contracting mechanism of the new Federal Premier Lodging Program (FPLP) into the per diem rate-setting process. An analysis of FPLP contracting actions and the lodging rate survey data reveals that the maximum per diem rate for the State of Massachusetts, city of Boston, including Suffolk County, and city of Cambridge, including Middlesex Counties (except for the city of Lowell); State of Michigan, city of Detroit, including Wayne County; State of Missouri, city of St. Louis, including St. Louis and St. Charles Counties; State of New Mexico, city of Albuquerque, including Bernalillo County; State of North Carolina, city of Charlotte, including Mecklenburg County; State of Pennsylvania, city of Pittsburgh, including Allegheny County, should be adjusted to provide for the reimbursement of Federal employees' lodging expenses covered by the per diem. This final rule amends the final rule published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2002, and amended on November 18, 2002, by adjusting the maximum lodging amounts in the prescribed areas. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action Effective 12/15/02 Final Action 01/02/03 68 FR 196 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peggy DeProspero, Acting Director, Travel Management Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2826 Fax: 202 501-0349 Email: peggy.deprospero@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3471. [bull] FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION; PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5707; 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 40118 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-10 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This final rule decreases the mileage reimbursement rate for use of a privately owned vehicle (POV) on official travel to reflect current costs of operation as determined in cost studies conducted by the General Services Administration (GSA). The governing regulation is revised to decrease the mileage allowance for advantageous use of a privately owned airplane from 97.5 to 95.5 cents per mile, the cost of operating a privately owned automobile from 36.5 to 36.0 cents per mile, and the cost of operating a privately owned motorcycle from 28.0 to 27.5 cents per mile. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action Effective 01/01/03 Final Action 01/06/03 68 FR 493 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peggy DeProspero, Acting Director, Travel Management Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2826 Fax: 202 501-0349 Email: peggy.deprospero@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH77 _______________________________________________________________________ 3472. [bull] FTR CASE 2003-302, FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION; RELOCATION INCOME TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE TAX TABLES (2003 UPDATE) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5738; 20 USC 905(a); EO 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp, p 586 CFR Citation: 41 CFR 302 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance must be updated yearly to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income tax brackets and [[Page 31136]] rates. The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables contained in this rule are for calculating the 2003 RIT allowance to be paid to relocating Federal employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action Effective 01/01/03 Final Action 02/19/03 68 FR 7941 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Peggy DeProspero, Acting Director, Travel Management Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-2826 Fax: 202 501-0349 Email: peggy.deprospero@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AH78 [FR Doc. 03-9569 Filed 05-23-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6840-34-S