[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [National Aeronautics and Space Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda ] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXIX National Aeronautics and Space Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 31140]]NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) _______________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 14 CFR Ch. V Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 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, Management Assessment Division (Code JM), Office of Management Systems, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Parker (202) 358-0252. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB guidelines dated January 29, 2003, ``Spring 2003 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 April and October. Dated: March 19, 2003. Margy Myles, Acting Director, Management Assessment Division. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3474 Investigation Research Misconduct................................................... 2700-AC50 3475 NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook....................................... 2700-AC55 3476 Temporary Duty Travel-Issuance of Motor Vehicle for Home-to-Work Transportation..... 2700-AC57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3477 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in 2700-AC41 Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance...................... 3478 NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program.......................... 2700-AC56 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3479 Cross-Waiver of Liability........................................................... 2700-AB51 3480 Miscellaneous Administrative Changes to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation 2700-AC33 Supplement (NFS).................................................................... 3481 Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew................................ 2700-AC40 3482 NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Miscellaneous Changes................ 2700-AC53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Discontinued Entries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Identification Title Date Comments Number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2700-AA29 Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System; Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. 03/18/2003 Withdrawn Government Users 2700-AC43 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements 03/18/2003 Withdrawn for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) 2700-AC49 National Environmental Policy Act and Executive Order 12114 Implementing Procedures 03/18/2003 Withdrawn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 31141]] _______________________________________________________________________ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3474. INVESTIGATION RESEARCH MISCONDUCT Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473 CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1275 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is proposing this rule to implement the ``Federal Policy on Research Misconduct,'' issued by the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Federal Register (FR) on December 6, 2000 (65 FR 76260). This proposed rule sets out the definition of research misconduct, the procedures for investigating allegations of research misconduct and recommending findings, and the procedure for adjudicating and appealing such findings. Findings of research misconduct must be accompanied by recommendations for administrative action by NASA in order to discourage such behavior and ensure the integrity of research funded by NASA. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mayra N. Montrose, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of the NASA Chief Scientist, Code AS, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20744 Phone: 202 358-1492 Email: mayra.montrose@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AC50 _______________________________________________________________________ 3475. NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473 CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: NASA is amending 14 CFR 1260 to provide guidance on the format and content of its Cooperative Agreement Notices (CANs). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Sauret, Office of Procurement, Code HK, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546 Phone: 202 358-1068 Email: thomas.e.sauret@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AC55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3476. [bull] TEMPORARY DUTY TRAVEL-ISSUANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HOME- TO-WORK TRANSPORTATION Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 31 USC 1344; PL 101-194; 70 Comp Gen 196; 40 USC 486(c) CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1204.1600 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule is designed to remedy a situation, which often arises at certain NASA installations. Employees who are authorized to use motor vehicles for temporary duty travel must pick up their vehicles at the installation at the start of the travel period, even in cases where the employee's residence is closer to the temporary duty destination than the installation. Such unnecessary travel can result in a significant waste of official time and resources. This rule is proposed pursuant to section 503 of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-194), 31 U.S.C. 1344 note, which authorizes agency heads to issue directives carrying out the regulations of the General Services Administration (GSA), in this case the GSA rules for the use of Government vehicles at 41 CFR part 301-10, subpart C, ``Government Vehicles.'' Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: William E. Gookin, Agency Manager of Transportation Programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Code JG, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546 Phone: 202 358-2306 Fax: 202 358-3235 Email: william.e.gookin@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AC57 _______________________________________________________________________ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3477. 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: 14 CFR 1250; 14 CFR 1251; 14 CFR 1252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: NASA proposes to make amendments to its regulations implementing 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). 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. The amendments are being made as the results of added definitions of ``program or activity'' and ``program'' introduced by the Civil Rights Restoration Act (CRRA) of 1987. The added definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of recipients' programs or activities under the aforementioned statutes. NASA proposed regulations were published as part of a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking involving up to 24 Federal agencies. [[Page 31142]] 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 Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Dr. Dorothy Hayden-Watkins, Associate Administrator for Equal Opportunity Programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code E), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546 Phone: 202 358-2167 Fax: 202 358-3336 Email: dorothy.hayden-watkins-1@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AC41 _______________________________________________________________________ 3478. [bull] NASA ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROGRAM Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473, National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: NASA's astronaut candidate selection process, developed to select highly qualified individuals to perform as mission specialist and pilot astronauts in human space programs, is regulated at 14 CFR part 1214. As currently written, recruitment and selection activities for astronauts are conducted by the Astronaut Selection Office at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Assigning this responsibility exclusively to Johnson Space Center was well suited for the historical Astronaut Candidate Program but does not enable enhancements to the program that are needed to accommodate a new component of the Astronaut corps: Educator Astronauts. The Educator Astronaut Program will recruit educators to join NASA's Astronaut Corps to perform educator, as well as mission specialist, duties in support of NASA's education outreach program. Involvement of appropriate elements of the education community is integral to the conduct of activities associated with the recruitment, evaluation, and selection of Educator Astronauts. Involvement by NASA's Office of Education at NASA Headquarters in activities leading to identification of candidates who meet the Educator requirements of the position is necessary and appropriate. Accordingly, the CFR is amended to permit organizational elements that are not part of Johnson Space Center to perform activities associated with recruitment and selection of astronaut candidates. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 04/23/03 68 FR 19947 Comment Period End 05/23/03 Direct Final Rule Effective 07/22/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Candace S. Irwin, Human Resources Specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Code FPP, NASA Headquarters,300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546 Phone: 202 358-1206 Fax: 202 358-3040 Email: cirwin@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AC56 _______________________________________________________________________ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3479. CROSS-WAIVER OF LIABILITY Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1266 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Steven Mirmina Phone: 202 358-0729 Fax: 202 358-4355 Email: steven.a.mirmina@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AB51 _______________________________________________________________________ 3480. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THE NASA FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (NFS) Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1801 to 1872 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 05/07/02 67 FR 30602 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Celeste M. Dalton Phone: 202 358-1645 Email: celeste.m.dalton@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AC33 _______________________________________________________________________ 3481. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214, subpart 1214.4 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 10/01/00 Interim Final Rule 12/21/00 65 FR 80302 Final Rule 05/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: E. Jason Steptoe Phone: 202 358-2432 Email: jsteptoe@nasa.gov RIN: 2700-AC40 _______________________________________________________________________ 3482. NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK--MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260; 14 CFR 1274 [[Page 31143]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 05/07/02 67 FR 30544 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Rita Svarcas Phone: 202 358-0464 Fax: 202 358-3220 Email: rita.svarcas@nasa.gov Related RIN: Duplicate of 2700-AC51 RIN: 2700-AC53 [FR Doc. 03-7422 Filed 05-23-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-01-S