[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[General Services Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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Part XXVI
General Services Administration
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chs. 1, 101, 105, 201, 301, 302, 303, and 304
48 CFR Ch. 5
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations
AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Semiannual agenda.
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SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA
plans for the next 12 months and those actions that were completed
since April 1994. This agenda was developed under the guidelines in an
Office of Management and Budget memorandum dated June 8, 1994. 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, Chief, Directives
and Correspondence Management Branch, (202) 501-0666.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
GSA's Regulatory Plan
For this edition of GSA's regulatory agenda, the most important
significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan,
which appears in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The
Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the Table of Contents below
and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the
reader to the appropriate Sequence Number in Part II.
Dated: August 4, 1994.
John J. Landers,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Management Services and Human
Resources.
Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4368 Implementation of Procurement Streamlining Legislation (Reg Plan Seq. No. 167)........ 3090-AF51
4369 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, and, Where Applicable,
Sex................................................................................... 3090-AC49
4370 Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Federally Assisted
Programs.............................................................................. 3090-AE32
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4371 Reissuance of the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) (Reg
Plan Seq. No. 168).................................................................... 3090-AE90
4372 Qualifications of Employees Working on Building Service Contracts..................... 3090-AF46
4373 Limiting Carrier Payments to One Address.............................................. 3090-AF42
4374 Amendment to Remove Outdated FIRMR Provisions......................................... 3090-AF31
4375 Amend FIRMR Procedures to Allow Agencies to Screen and Reassign All Excess FIP
Resources............................................................................. 3090-AF32
4376 Energy Conservation................................................................... 3090-AF50
4377 Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (Thresholds)......... 3090-AF59
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4378 New Restrictions on Lobbying.......................................................... 3090-AE25
4379 Multiple Award Schedule Improvement Project (GSAR 5-348).............................. 3090-AE79
4380 GSAR; Contractor Identification of Products with Environmental Attributes (GSAR 5-383)
CHGE 51............................................................................... 3090-AF01
4381 GSAR Small Business Subcontracting Program............................................ 3090-AF06
4382 Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and the
European Economic Community on Government Procurement and the North American Free
Trade Agreement....................................................................... 3090-AF12
4383 Multiple Award Schedule Price Reductions Clause (Reg Plan Seq. No. 169)............... 3090-AF15
4384 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Identification of
Products with Environmental Attributes (GSAR 5-383)................................... 3090-AF24
4385 Warranty Clause for Multiple Award Schedule Contracts................................. 3090-AF45
4386 Disclosure and Use of Proprietary Information......................................... 3090-AF47
4387 Local Measurement (GSAR 5-391)........................................................ 3090-AF58
4388 Terms and Conditions in Surplus Real Property Disposition Instruments................. 3090-AF00
4389 Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property For Port Facility Purposes.................. 3090-AF34
4390 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment (Unassigned), Acceptance of Payment From a
Non-Federal Source for Travel Expenses................................................ 3090-AE19
4391 Update of Transportation Documentation and Audit Regulations.......................... 3090-AE77
4392 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment (Unassigned), Use of Government Aircraft and
Government-Negotiated Rental Agreement Automobiles.................................... 3090-AE82
4393 Office Copying Machines............................................................... 3090-AF08
4394 Removal of Federal Supply Schedule Ordering Instructions (Reg Plan Seq. No. 170)...... 3090-AF09
4395 Federal Mail Management............................................................... 3090-AF14
4396 Use of Contractor for Express Small Package Transportation............................ 3090-AF20
4397 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment (Unassigned), Increase in Maximum
Reimbursement Limitations for Real Estate Sale and Purchase Expenses.................. 3090-AF26
4398 Federal Travel Regulation Amendment (Unassigned), Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act
Requirements.......................................................................... 3090-AF29
4399 Criteria for Reporting Excess Personal Property....................................... 3090-AF39
4400 Sale of Government Personal Property.................................................. 3090-AF40
4401 Government Aviation Administration and Coordination................................... 3090-AF43
4402 Contract Disputes and Bid Protests in the Sale of Government Personal Property........ 3090-AF48
4403 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment (Unassigned), Reimbursement of Higher Actual
Subsistence Expenses in Special or Unusual Circumstances.............................. 3090-AF54
4404 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment (Unassigned), Maximum Per Diem Rates........ 3090-AF55
4405 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment (Unassigned), Relocation Income Tax (RIT)
Allowance Tax Tables.................................................................. 3090-AF56
4406 Amendment of the FIRMR Provisions to Modify Requirements for Obtaining Delegations of
Procurement Authority................................................................. 3090-AE71
4407 Amendment of Miscellaneous FIRMR Provisions........................................... 3090-AE75
4408 Implement Requirements for Energy-Efficient Computers................................. 3090-AF03
4409 FIRMR Applicability and Other Issues.................................................. 3090-AF04
4410 Amendment of Federal Information Resources Management Regulation (FIRMR) to Remove
Provisions for Using GSA Nonmandatory Schedule Contracts for FIP Resources (Reg Plan
Seq. No. 171)......................................................................... 3090-AF17
4411 Amendment of FIRMR Provisions Regarding the Use of GSA Approved Governmentwide
Contracts............................................................................. 3090-AF57
4412 Federal Property Management Regulations Part 101-17, Assignment and Utilization of
Space................................................................................. 3090-AD42
4413 Definition of ``Equivalent Level of Safety'' (Reg Plan Seq. No. 172).................. 3090-AE93
4414 Smoking............................................................................... 3090-AF02
4415 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of
Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations....................... 3090-AF38
4416 Delegation of Operation and Management Authorities of Federally Owned and Leased
Buildings (Reg Plan Seq. No. 173)..................................................... 3090-AF52
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Completed Actions
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Regulation
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4417 Discontinuing Paper Orders (GSAR 5-181) (CHGE 54)..................................... 3090-AE99
4418 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; ISO 9000, International
Standards for Quality Management (CHGE 52)............................................ 3090-AF21
4419 Implement Revision to General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals Rules
of Procedure (CHGE 53)................................................................ 3090-AF37
4420 Collection of Debts by Tax Refund Offset.............................................. 3090-AF18
4421 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment 37, Title Requirements for Reimbursement of
Real Estate Transaction Expenses...................................................... 3090-AE48
4422 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment 35, Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance
Tax Tables............................................................................ 3090-AE98
4423 Passenger Sedan/Station Wagon Replacement Standards................................... 3090-AF13
4424 Government Aviation Administration and Coordination................................... 3090-AF22
4425 Emergency Supply Support.............................................................. 3090-AF23
4426 Federal Energy Management for Motor Vehicles.......................................... 3090-AF35
4427 Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Amendment 36, Maximum Per Diem Rates.................. 3090-AF36
4428 Sale of Surplus Government Personal Property.......................................... 3090-AF41
4429 Motor Vehicles........................................................................ 3090-AF49
4430 Use of Cash for Official Travel....................................................... 3090-AF53
4431 Clarify FIRMR Delegations of Procurement Authority Provisions for 8(a) Program
Acquisitions and Provision Regarding GSA Nonmandatory Schedules....................... 3090-AE74
4432 Amendment of the FIRMR Provisions Regarding Requirements Analyses and Analyses of
Alternatives.......................................................................... 3090-AF07
4433 FIRMR Amendment to Reflect Changes in GSA's Local Telecommunications Program.......... 3090-AF30
4434 Display of Code of Ethics for Government Service...................................... 3090-AF44
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) Prerule Stage
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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY
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4368. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCUREMENT STREAMLINING LEGISLATION
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 167 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3090-AF51
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OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
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4369. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, SEX
Legal Authority: 40 USC 476; 42 USC 2000d-1; 20 USC 1681
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-6.2
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The General Services Administration proposes this regulation
to implement all of the above cited Federal laws. These statutes
prohibit discrimination, in whole or in part, so that no person in the
United States shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or
sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subject to discrimination under any program activity receiving Federal
assistance from the General Services Administration. In addition, the
objectives of the regulation are to streamline certain administrative
procedural requirements by consolidating prohibitions of discrimination
into one regulation and to make requirements clear and convenient for
applicants and recipients to comply with, as well as making the
regulation manageable for GSA to administer.
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: William Conley, Program Manager, Office of Ethics and
Civil Rights (AKC), General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets
NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-0767
RIN: 3090-AC49
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4370. ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN
FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
Legal Authority: 29 USC 794
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-8.3
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes this
regulation to implement the above cited law. This regulation would
amend GSA's regulation 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: Next Action Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Federal
Agency Contact: William Conley, Program Manager, Office of Ethics and
Civil Rights (AKC), General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets
NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-0767
RIN: 3090-AE32
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY
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4371. REISSUANCE OF THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION
REGULATION (GSAR)
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 168 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3090-AE90
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4372. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES WORKING ON BUILDING SERVICE
CONTRACTS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would require that the contracting officer
require each contractor performing a GSA contract to ensure that each
prospective employee, who will perform work in buildings and/or
facilities under GSA control, provide GSA with a copy of criminal
history records from each state in which they have resided and a past
employment record for the past 10 years. Such records shall be provided
to GSA prior to employment by the contractor to perform work in
buildings and/or facilities under GSA control.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF46
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FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE
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4373. LIMITING CARRIER PAYMENTS TO ONE ADDRESS
Legal Authority: 31 USC 3726; 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-41
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation limits carriers to one address where payments
are to be submitted by prohibiting the waiver of payments to agents or
brokers.
Timetable:
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NPRM 10/01/94
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John W. Sandfort, Chief, Policy, Procedures, and
Liaison Branch (FWPA), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 219-3164
RIN: 3090-AF42
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INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICE
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4374. AMENDMENT TO REMOVE OUTDATED FIRMR PROVISIONS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 40 USC 751(f)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EO 12866 requires Executive agencies to periodically review
existing regulations to determine whether they should be modified or
eliminated. GSA is currently reviewing FIRMR provisions in line with
this requirement. Any FIRMR provisions no longer current or relevant
will be removed.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/94
Final Action 07/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Margaret Truntich, Director, Regulations Analysis
Division (KMR), General Services Administration, Information Resources
Management Service, Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AF31
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4375. AMEND FIRMR PROCEDURES TO ALLOW AGENCIES TO SCREEN AND REASSIGN ALL
EXCESS FIP RESOURCES
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 40 USC 751(f)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Currently, the FIRMR requires Governmentwide screening by GSA
of Federal Information Processing (FIP) resources with an original
acquisition cost of $1 million or more. This amendment will delegate
authority to the agencies to screen all FIP resources. GSA will provide
an electronic bulletin board to facilitate screening of resources
originally valued at $1 million or more. This proposed change is
expected to improve Government efficiency by streamlining the screening
process.
Timetable:
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NPRM 11/00/94
Final Action 06/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Stewart Randall, Management Analyst, Regulations
Analysis Division (KMR), General Services Administration, Information
Resources Management Service, Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AF32
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE
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4376. ENERGY CONSERVATION
Legal Authority: EO 12862
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-20
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Change the FPMR temperature and ventilation standards by
empowering the buildings managers to operate the buildings in a manner
that optimizes customer satisfaction with due regard to energy
efficiency, maximizes productivity of Federal workers, and meets local
commercial equivalents for operating temperatures and ventilation
rates.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: James Carelock, General Engineer, General Services
Administration, 18th & F Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-
0429
RIN: 3090-AF50
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4377. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS (THRESHOLDS)
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 105-71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In response to a recommendation by the National Performance
Review, this proposed revision to the grants management common rule,
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments, originally issued in the
March 11, 1988, Federal Register, is issued to raise the dollar
threshold for simplified procedures for small purchases (simplified
acquisition threshold) by State and local grantees. The agencies'
common rule provides uniform fiscal and administrative requirements
applicable to all types of grants and cooperative agreements to State
and local governments.
Timetable:
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NPRM 10/00/94
Final Action 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Agency Contact: John P. Dyer, Office of Procurement, Public Buildings
Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405, 202
501-0907
RIN: 3090-AF59
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) Final Rule Stage
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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY
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4378. NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
Legal Authority: 31 USC 1352; PL 101-121, sec 319; 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 105-69
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency will join 28 other executive agencies in issuing a
final common rule for the purpose of implementing new statutory
prohibitions and disclosure requirements with regard to certain
influencing activities.
Timetable:
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OMB Interim Final Guidance 12/20/89 54 FR 52306
Interim Final Rule 02/26/90 55 FR 6753
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/26/90 55 FR 6753
Further OMB Guidance 06/15/90 55 FR 24540
Further OMB Guidance 01/15/92 57 FR 1771
Next Action Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Sectors Affected: All
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AE25
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4379. MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (GSAR 5-348)
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 515; 48 CFR 538; 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Improvement Project was
initiated by the GSA Administrator in late 1990. The MAS Policy
Statement of October 1, 1982 (47 FR 50242, November 5, 1982), would be
canceled and the regulation would be amended to prescribe a format for
Discount Schedule and Marketing Data (DSMD) which is used for
collecting information from offerors regarding their commercial sales
and marketing practices; and prescribe a process through which
contracting officers will establish MAS price negotiation objectives
and determine fair and reasonable prices.
Timetable:
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NPRM 06/08/93 58 FR 32085
Next Action Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: All
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AE79
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4380. GSAR; CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
ATTRIBUTES (GSAR 5-383) CHGE 51
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 538; 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This interim rule with request for comments will revise the
GSAR to further policies expressed in various statutes and executive
orders that are intended to promote technological innovation and the
development of products that reduce energy consumption, conserve
natural resources, and are less harmful to consumers and the
environment. This change prescribes a clause for inclusion in multiple
award schedules that encourages offerors to identify those products
that they market commercially with environmentally beneficial claims.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 01/26/94 59 FR 3657
Begin Review 01/26/94 59 FR 3657
End Review 03/28/94
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: All
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, General Services
Administration, Office of Acquisition Policy, 18th & F Streets NW.,
Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF01
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4381. GSAR SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 519; 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed revision to the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation expresses GSA's expectation that offerors under
GSA procurements, in submitting required subcontracting plans, will do
more than merely restate minimum plan requirements described at FAR
52.219-9. GSA also expects subcontracting plans to demonstrate
innovation involving small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small
business concerns in subcontracting opportunities and an understanding
of the requirement that these concerns be afforded the maximum
practicable opportunity to perform as subcontractors in the offeror's
procurements.
Timetable:
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NPRM 01/14/94 59 FR 2345
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF06
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4382. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON GOVERNMENT
PROCUREMENT AND THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 525; 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, January 1, 1994.
North American Free Trade Agreement as approved by Congress.
Abstract: Acquisition Circular AC-93-1 temporarily amended the GSAR to
implement the Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and
the European Economic Community on Government Procurement and the North
American Free Trade Agreement as approved by Congress.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 12/30/93 58 FR 69243
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF12
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4383. MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE PRICE REDUCTIONS CLAUSE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 169 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3090-AF15
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4384. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION; CONTRACTOR
IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES (GSAR 5-383)
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed change to the GSAR would revise the multiple
award schedule (MAS) clause at 552.238-75, Identification of Energy-
Efficient Office Equipment and Supplies Containing Recovered Materials
or Other Environmental Attributes, to require MAS contractors to
identify such products and briefly describe the environmental benefit
associated with them.
Timetable:
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NPRM 02/10/94 59 FR 6231
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: All
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF24
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4385. WARRANTY CLAUSE FOR MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE CONTRACTS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 546; 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed change to the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) would revise section 546.704 to provide
guidance to contracting officers concerning the use of warranties in
multiple award schedule (MAS) solicitations and resultant contracts;
revise the text of the Warranty-Multiple Award Schedule clause at
552.246-73 to provide for greater consistency with the MAS policy of
buying commercial products under commercial conditions; and to make
other miscellaneous changes in Parts 546 and 552.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/23/94 59 FR 32405
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets
NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF45
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4386. DISCLOSURE AND USE OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 503; 48 CFR 515; 48 CFR 552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule to the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) would authorize the release of
proprietary information to nongovernment employees in certain
circumstances and prescribe a new contract clause entitled
``Restrictions on Disclosure of Information'' for use in service
contracts when the contractor will be authorized access to or use of
proprietary information in the performance of a contract.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM Comment Period End 08/11/93 58 FR 42715
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streeets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF47
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4387. LOCAL MEASUREMENT (GSAR 5-391)
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 552; 48 CFR 570
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This final rule implements the recommendations of the Public
Buildings Service to revise the clauses prescribed for use in contracts
for the acquisition of leasehold interest in real property to provide
for the use of the term ``occupiable'' space or square footage in lieu
of ``net usable'' space.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy (VP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF58
_______________________________________________________________________
FEDERAL PROPERTY RESOURCES SERVICE
_________________________________________________________________________
4388. TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION
INSTRUMENTS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-47.203-9; 41 CFR 101-47.307-2; 41 CFR 101-
47.312
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The General Services Administration is amending its
regulations concerning the use of certain terms and conditions in
Government-owned real property disposal instruments.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Agency Contact: Marjorie L. Lomax, Director, Policy Analysis and
Planning Division (DRP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-0052
RIN: 3090-AF00
_______________________________________________________________________
4389. DISPOSAL OF FEDERAL SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY FOR PORT FACILITY
PURPOSES
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-47.308
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The General Services Administration is amending its
regulations concerning the disposal of surplus Government-owned real
property to include provisions for the conveyance of such property to
eligible public bodies for use as water port facilities and in related
economic development programs. This action is necessitated by sec 2927
of PL 103-160 (November 30, 1993), which amended sec 203 of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 USC
484).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Agency Contact: Marjorie L. Lomax, Director, Policy Analysis and
Planning Division (DRP), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-0052
RIN: 3090-AF34
_______________________________________________________________________
FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE
_________________________________________________________________________
4390. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT (UNASSIGNED), ACCEPTANCE
OF PAYMENT FROM A NON-FEDERAL SOURCE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5701 to 5709; EO 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR 1971
to 1975 Comp, p 586; 31 USC 1353; 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-1; 41 CFR 304-1
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This amendment finalizes the interim rule governing the
acceptance of payment for travel, subsistence and related expenses from
a non-Federal source. This rule supersedes Interim Rule 4, published at
57 FR 53283, November 9, 1992, with request for comments. The economic
impact of this amendment is favorable on all Federal agencies.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 11/09/92 57 FR 53283
Final Action 04/00/95
Final Action Effective 04/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Larry A. Tucker, Chief, Regulatory Policy Branch
(FBXR), Transportation Management Division, General Services
Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-
5745
RIN: 3090-AE19
_______________________________________________________________________
4391. UPDATE OF TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENTATION AND AUDIT REGULATIONS
Legal Authority: 31 USC 3726; 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-41
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will update the policy and procedures
governing the audit of payments for domestic and foreign freight
transportation services furnished for the account of the United States.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/18/94 59 FR 8151
NPRM Comment Period End 04/19/94
Final Action 12/30/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John W. Sandfort, Chief, Policy, Procedures, and
Liaison Branch (FWPA), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 219-3164
RIN: 3090-AE77
_______________________________________________________________________
4392. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT (UNASSIGNED), USE OF
GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT AND GOVERNMENT-NEGOTIATED RENTAL AGREEMENT
AUTOMOBILES
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5701 to 5709; 31 USC 1353; 40 USC 486(c); EO
11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971 to 1975 Comp, p 586
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-1; 41 CFR 301-2; 41 CFR 301-3
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This amendment finalizes the interim rule implementing OMB
Circular A-126, revised May 26, 1992, 57 FR 22150, to allow
authorization of Federal civilian employee travel by Government
aircraft in the conduct of official business. The amendment also
modifies the FTR to reflect that the Government car rental program is
governed by a negotiated car rental agreement instead of contract. The
estimated economic impact of this amendment has not been determined to
date.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 11/18/92 57 FR 54305
Final Action 04/00/95
Final Action Effective 04/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Larry A. Tucker, Chief, Regulatory Policy Branch
(FBXR), Transportation Management Division, General Services
Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-
5745
RIN: 3090-AE82
_______________________________________________________________________
4393. OFFICE COPYING MACHINES
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-25
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Amend the Federal Property Management Regulations to direct
all prospective customers to select the most appropriate and economical
procurement method through the use of life-cycle cost techniques.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/26/93 58 FR 39720
NPRM Comment Period End 08/25/93 58 FR 39720
Final Action 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Nicholas Economou, Director, FSS Acquisition Management
Center (FCO), General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service,
Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-6936
RIN: 3090-AF08
_______________________________________________________________________
4394. REMOVAL OF FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 170 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3090-AF09
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4395. FEDERAL MAIL MANAGEMENT
Legal Authority: PL 94-575, sec 2; 44 USC 2904
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-9
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will serve as the basis for individual
agencies' mail management program. The regulation identifies policies
and programs that will expedite mail handling while reducing costs
throughout the Government. The regulation is required to comply with
the Federal Records Act and GAO and NPR findings.
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Jeffrey Thurston, Director, Transportation Management
Division (FBX), General Services Administration, Federal Supply
Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-6079
RIN: 3090-AF14
_______________________________________________________________________
4396. USE OF CONTRACTOR FOR EXPRESS SMALL PACKAGE TRANSPORTATION
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-40
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will mandate the use of a GSA contractor by
Federal civilian executive agencies when next day express small package
transportation is required. The regulation is necessary to minimize the
costs of express small package transportation.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Renewal of Last Option Year
Remaining in Contract 11/16/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Jeffrey Thurston, Director, Transportation Management
Division (FBX), General Services Administration, Federal Supply
Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-6079
RIN: 3090-AF20
_______________________________________________________________________
4397. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT (UNASSIGNED), INCREASE IN
MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LIMITATIONS FOR REAL ESTATE SALE AND PURCHASE
EXPENSES
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5721 to 5734; 20 USC 905(a); EO 11609, 36 FR
13747, 3 CFR, 1971 to 1975 Comp, p 586
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 302-6
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 1994.
Abstract: This amendment increases the maximum reimbursement
limitations for allowable real estate sale and purchase expenses
incident to a change of official station. The estimated economic impact
of this amendment on all Federal agencies is $3.4 million.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/00/94
Final Action Effective 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Larry A. Tucker, Chief, Regulatory Policy Branch
(FBXR), Transportation Management Division, General Services
Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-
5745
RIN: 3090-AF26
_______________________________________________________________________
4398. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION AMENDMENT (UNASSIGNED), HOTEL AND MOTEL
FIRE SAFETY ACT REQUIREMENTS
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5701 to 5709; 31 USC 1353; 40 USC 486(c); EO
11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971 to 1975 Comp, p 586
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-1; 41 CFR 301-7; 41 CFR 301-8; 41 CFR 301-11;
41 CFR 301-16; 41 CFR 301-17
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This amendment implements the ``approved accommodations
percentage'' provisions of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
which require each agency to ensure, beginning in fiscal year 1995,
that its official travelers spend a required percentage of room nights
(the percentages increase incrementally over 3 fiscal years to 90
percent maintenance level) in lodging establishments which meet the
fire safety guidelines of the Act. Agencies must maintain records of
compliance for audit, and reporting to the Congress, by the General
Accounting Office. This amendment is intended to increase employee
awareness of, and compliance with, the fire safety goals of the Act and
to emphasize that Federal agencies may not expend funds to sponsor or
fund a meeting, convention, conference, or training seminar at any
place of public accommodation that is not in compliance with the Act's
fire safety guidelines. The estimated economic impact of this amendment
on all Federal agencies is minimal.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/00/94
Final Action Effective 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Larry A. Tucker, Chief, Regulatory Policy Branch
(FBXR), Transportation Management Division, General Services
Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-
5745
RIN: 3090-AF29
_______________________________________________________________________
4399. CRITERIA FOR REPORTING EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-42; 41 CFR 101-43; 41 CFR 101-44; 41 CFR 101-
45
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation establishes revised criteria for reporting
excess personal property to GSA, redefines terms, and updates addresses
associated with reporting excess personal property. There should be no
significant costs to the public as a result of this regulatory action.
The rule will provide Federal agencies relief from certain reporting
requirements and make identification of property which is to be
reported easier for both the reporting and requisitioning activities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Lester D. Gray, Jr., Director, Property Management
Division (FBP), General Services Administration, Federal Supply
Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-7240
RIN: 3090-AF39
_______________________________________________________________________
4400. SALE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONAL PROPERTY
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-45; 41 CFR 101-46
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation changes FPMR Subchapter H to authorize Heads
of Federal agencies to determine who will sell the agency's personal
property and to reduce the length of the regulations. These changes
delete the requirement that agencies must report property to GSA for
sale and reduce the regulations, where feasible.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Lester D. Gray, Jr., Director, Property Management
Division (FBP), General Services Administration, Federal Supply
Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-7240
RIN: 3090-AF40
_______________________________________________________________________
4401. GOVERNMENT AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-37
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will implement the guidance and direction of
OMB Circular A-126 (revised May 22, 1992) as it pertains to (1)
acquiring, operating, utilizing, and disposing of Federal aircraft; (2)
accounting for the cost of operating aircraft; (3) designing and
implementing automated systems to improve aviation program management;
and (4) establishing effectiveness standards and measures.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Peter Zuidema, Aircraft Management Division (FBA),
General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC
20406, 703 305-9800
RIN: 3090-AF43
_______________________________________________________________________
4402. CONTRACT DISPUTES AND BID PROTESTS IN THE SALE OF
GOVERNMENT PERSONAL PROPERTY
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-45
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation provides guidance regarding contract disputes
as they relate to contracts for the sale of personal property.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Lester D. Gray, Jr., Director, Property Management
Division (FBP), General Services Administration, Federal Supply
Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-7240
RIN: 3090-AF48
_______________________________________________________________________
4403. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT (UNASSIGNED),
REIMBURSEMENT OF HIGHER ACTUAL SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES IN SPECIAL OR UNUSUAL
CIRCUMSTANCES
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5701 to 5709; EO 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR,
1971 to 1975 Comp, p 586
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-8
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This amendment removes the October 1, 1994, expiration date
applicable to authority of the Administrator of General Services to
establish, at the request of the head of an agency, a higher maximum
daily rate for subsistence expenses not to exceed 300 percent of the
maximum per diem rate prescribed in the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
(41 CFR 301-304) for official travel to an area within the continental
United States where special or unusual circumstances result in an
extreme increase in subsistence costs for a temporary period. The
economic impact of this amendment on Federal agencies has not been
determined to date.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action Effective 10/01/94
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Larry A. Tucker, Chief, Regulatory Policy Branch
(FBXR), Transportation Management Division, General Services
Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-
5745
RIN: 3090-AF54
_______________________________________________________________________
4404. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT (UNASSIGNED),
MAXIMUM PER DIEM RATES
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5702; 5 USC 5707; EO 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR,
1971-1975 Comp, p 586
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Pursuant to the 1994 meal and lodging cost survey, appendix A
at the end of 41 CFR chapter 301 is revised to reflect changes in the
listing formerly published in 58 FR 67950 et seq, December 22, 1993.
The economic impact of this amendment has not been determined to date.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 12/00/94
Final Action Effective 01/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Vella J. Cloyd, Chief, Program Analysis Branch (FBXP),
Transportation Management Division, General Services Administration,
Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-5745
RIN: 3090-AF55
_______________________________________________________________________
4405. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT (UNASSIGNED),
RELOCATION INCOME TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE TAX TABLES
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5721 to 5709; 20 USC 905(a); EO 11609, 36 FR
13747, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp, p 586; EO 12466, 49 FR 7379, 3 CFR, 1984
Comp, p 165
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 302-11
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This amendment provides the annual update to the Federal,
State, and Puerto Rico tax tables used in computing relocation income
tax allowance payments for Federal employees. The estimated economic
impact of this amendment has not been determined to date.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 12/00/94
Final Action Effective 01/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Larry A. Tucker, Chief, Regulatory Policy Branch
(FBXR), Transportation Management Division, General Services
Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC 20406, 305 703-
5745
RIN: 3090-AF56
_______________________________________________________________________
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICE
_________________________________________________________________________
4406. AMENDMENT OF THE FIRMR PROVISIONS TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR
OBTAINING DELEGATIONS OF PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 40 USC 751(f)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FIRMR users have mentioned some confusion regarding the
interpretations of provisions regarding delegation of procurement
authority thresholds. Specific concerns involve the applicability of
the thresholds to certain General Services Administration (GSA)
programs. GSA is examining FIRMR provisions dealing with delegations
thresholds to determine their adequacy. GSA is also reviewing agency
acquisition actions to determine the impact of FIRMR provisions. An
interim rule will be developed to make appropriate changes. The
proposed rule is expected to improve Government efficiency by
clarifying regulation provisions.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/00/94
Final Action 08/00/95
Final Action Effective 08/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Anne Horth, Procurement Analyst, Regulation Analysis
Division (KMR), General Services Administration, Information Resources
Management Service, Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AE71
_______________________________________________________________________
4407. AMENDMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS FIRMR PROVISIONS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 40 USC 751(f)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Purchase of Telephones and Services (POTS) Program is no
longer a GSA mandatory-for-use program. FIRMR provisions will be
amended to reflect its new status. Changes are also made to reflect GSA
organizational changes; redefine ``performance validation;'' modify
reporting under the Federal IRM Review Program; explain GSA delegation
of procurement authority for GSA programs/services and 8(a)
procurements; and explain requirements regarding FTS 2000.
Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/07/93 58 FR 64389
NPRM Comment Period End 02/07/94
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Anne Horth, Procurement Analyst, Regulation Analysis
Division (KMR), General Services Administration, Information Resources
Management Service, Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AE75
_______________________________________________________________________
4408. IMPLEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT COMPUTERS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 40 USC 751(f)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Executive Order (E.O.) 12845 required executive agencies to
ensure that by October 18, 1993, all acquisitions of microcomputers
meet Environmental Protection Agency's ``Energy Star'' specification
for energy efficiency. E.O. 12845 requires agencies to report any
exemptions to this requirement to GSA for consolidation in an annual
report to the President. An interim rule will be issued to provide
specific information on energy efficiency requirements in acquisition
and to further implement E.O. 12845.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 01/07/94 59 FR 952
Final Action 12/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Stewart Randall, Management Analyst, Regulations
Analysis Division (KMR), General Services Administration, Information
Resources Management Service, Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AF03
_______________________________________________________________________
4409. FIRMR APPLICABILITY AND OTHER ISSUES
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 40 USC 751(f)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FIRMR users have requested that FIRMR applicability
provisions be clarified as they relate to specific acquisitions, e.g.,
when Government-furnished equipment is provided in an acquisition. The
proposed rule will provide this clarification and make various other
changes, such as the use of OMB Circular A-94 in the present value
evaluation of bids and proposals in lieu of the rescinded A-104.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/03/94 59 FR 39
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Anne Horth, Procurement Analyst, General Services
Administration, Regulations Analysis Division (KMR), Information
Resources Management Service, Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AF04
_______________________________________________________________________
4410. AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATION
(FIRMR) TO REMOVE PROVISIONS FOR USING GSA NONMANDATORY SCHEDULE
CONTRACTS FOR FIP RESOURCES
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 171 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3090-AF17
_______________________________________________________________________
4411. AMENDMENT OF FIRMR PROVISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF GSA
APPROVED GOVERNMENTWIDE CONTRACTS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 40 USC 751(f)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This amendment addresses agencies' concerns regarding the
appropriate statutory and regulatory requirements agencies must follow
when acquiring Federal information processing resources through another
agency's contracts. The provisions of this amendment originally
appeared in a notice of proposed rulemaking in the December 7, 1993,
Federal Register.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/07/93 58 FR 64389
Final Action 01/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Anne Horth, Procurement Analyst, Information Resources
Management Service, General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets
NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AF57
_______________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE
_________________________________________________________________________
4412. FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS PART 101-17, ASSIGNMENT AND
UTILIZATION OF SPACE
Legal Authority: 40 USC 481; 40 USC 601; 7 USC 1924; 40 USC 490; 40
USC 531; 42 USC 3601; 42 USC 4321; 42 USC 4201; EO 12072; EO 12411; EO
12512; PL 100-678
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-17
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Federal Property Management Regulation Temporary Regulation
D-76, Part 101-17, Assignment and Utilization of Space, was published
in August 1991. It is intended that this regulation will become
permanent. Its purpose is to improve space delivery process for Federal
agencies by making the process more efficient, more timely, and better
able to deliver quality space that supports agency mission needs. The
regulation does the following: implements a new space assignment
process that emphasizes client service; establishes a new comprehensive
move policy that clarifies roles and responsibilities; revises the GSA
location policy to be more responsive to agency mission needs; revises
the standard alterations which agencies receive upon an initial move,
to recognize modern office needs; and revises the space classification
definitions to eliminate ambiguity. These changes will result in a more
efficient space delivery process and improve the overall efficiency of
Government operations. The intention is to extend Temporary Regulation
D-76 until such time as the Final Rule, which will supersede it, is
approved for publication.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/05/89 54 FR 50251
NPRM Comment Period End 01/04/90
Final Action 10/00/94
Final Action Effective 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Patrick Mountain, Chief, Assignment and Utilization
Policy Branch (PQRP), General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets
NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3592
RIN: 3090-AD42
_______________________________________________________________________
4413. DEFINITION OF ``EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY''
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 172 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3090-AE93
_______________________________________________________________________
4414. SMOKING
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-20.105-3
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Passive environmental tobacco smoke has been classified as a
Class A human carcinogen by EPA. Current FPMRs ban smoking in GSA-
controlled buildings, except in designated smoking areas determined by
the occupant agency head. In view of EPA's classification of passive
smoke as a carcinogen, legislation has been introduced in the Congress
to ban smoking in Federal buildings and an Executive order is being
considered to also ban smoking in the executive branch. Upon enactment
of legislation or issuance of an Executive order, GSA will revise
current policy to address the EPA findings.
There should be no costs associated with the implementation of a
proposed rule other than the posting of new signs prohibiting smoking.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: James E. Herbert, Jr., Director, Facility Management
Division, General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets NW.,
Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-1563
RIN: 3090-AF02
_______________________________________________________________________
4415. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND
AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 105-72
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action adopts Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A-110 establishing consistency and uniformity among Federal
agencies in the administration of grants and agreements with
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit
organizations.
OMB issued Circular A-110 in 1976 and, except for a minor revision in
February 1987, the Circular contains its original provisions. To update
the Circular, OMB established an interagency task force to review the
Circular. The task force solicited suggestions for changes to the
Circular from university groups, non-profit organizations and other
interested parties and compared, for consistency, the provisions of
similar provisions applied to State and local governments. This
regulation reflects the results of these efforts.
Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: John P. Dyer, Procurement Analyst, Contract Management
Division, General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service,
Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-0907
RIN: 3090-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________
4416. DELEGATION OF OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES OF
FEDERALLY OWNED AND LEASED BUILDINGS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 173 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3090-AF52
_______________________________________________________________________
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) Completed Actions
_______________________________________________________________________
4417. DISCONTINUING PAPER ORDERS (GSAR 5-181) (CHGE 54)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 516; 48 CFR 552
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 06/23/94 59 FR 32383
Final Action Effective 06/30/94 59 FR 32383
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AE99
_______________________________________________________________________
4418. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION; ISO 9000,
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT (CHGE 52)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 552
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 03/31/94 59 FR 15133
Final Action Effective 04/11/94 59 FR 15133
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF21
_______________________________________________________________________
4419. IMPLEMENT REVISION TO GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS RULES OF PROCEDURE (CHGE 53)
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 533
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation
was amended to implement changes to the GSA Board of Contract Appeals
Rules. The change took effect on January 3, 1994. Accordingly, to
preclude any potential delays, the GSAR is modified to be consistent
with the new requirements in the GSBCA Rules of Procedure.
Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/02/94 59 FR 22520
Final Action Effective 05/02/94 59 FR 22520
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Marjorie Ashby, Management Analyst, Office of
Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets
NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-3822
RIN: 3090-AF37
_______________________________________________________________________
4420. COLLECTION OF DEBTS BY TAX REFUND OFFSET
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 105-57
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/10/94 59 FR 1277
Final Action Effective 01/10/94 59 FR 1277
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Bernie Kanzler, 202 501-2923
RIN: 3090-AF18
_______________________________________________________________________
4421. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT 37, TITLE REQUIREMENTS
FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION EXPENSES
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301-3; 41 CFR 301-9; 41 CFR 302-1; 41 CFR 302-6;
41 CFR 302-11
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/27/94 59 FR 27487
Final Action Effective 05/27/94 59 FR 27487
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Robert A. Clauson, 703 305-5745
RIN: 3090-AE48
_______________________________________________________________________
4422. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT 35, RELOCATION INCOME TAX
(RIT) ALLOWANCE TAX TABLES
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 302-11
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 03/09/94 59 FR 10997
Final Action Effective 01/01/94 59 FR 10997
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Robert A. Clauson, 703 305-5745
RIN: 3090-AE98
_______________________________________________________________________
4423. PASSENGER SEDAN/STATION WAGON REPLACEMENT STANDARDS
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-38
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 02/28/94 59 FR 5962
Final Action Effective 02/28/94 59 FR 5962
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Sean Allen, 703 305-6278
RIN: 3090-AF13
_______________________________________________________________________
4424. GOVERNMENT AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-37
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/27/94 59 FR 27486
Final Action Effective 05/27/94 59 FR 27486
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Peter Zuidema, 703 305-9800
RIN: 3090-AF22
_______________________________________________________________________
4425. EMERGENCY SUPPLY SUPPORT
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-34
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 03/31/94 59 FR 15119
Final Action Effective 03/31/94 59 FR 15119
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: William Wilson, 703 305-7992
RIN: 3090-AF23
_______________________________________________________________________
4426. FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/04/94 59 FR 15635
Final Action Effective 04/04/94 59 FR 15635
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Lawrence W. Frisbee, 703 305-6837
RIN: 3090-AF35
_______________________________________________________________________
4427. FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR) AMENDMENT 36, MAXIMUM PER DIEM
RATES
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 301
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 03/31/94 59 FR 15119
Final Action Effective 01/01/94 59 FR 15119
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Karen Kinsella, 703 305-5745
RIN: 3090-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________
4428. SALE OF SURPLUS GOVERNMENT PERSONAL PROPERTY
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-45
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation incorporates into the FPMR a reference to
``Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits'' (UCP) which
is published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), an
international not-for-profit organization. To prevent copyright
infringement, it is necessary to acknowledge the fact the UCP is
copyrighted and may only be reproduced upon permission of ICC.
Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/24/94 59 FR 26739
Final Action Effective 05/24/94 59 FR 26739
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Lester D. Gray, Jr., Director, Property Management
Division, (FBP), General Services Administration, Federal Supply
Service, Washington, DC 20406, 703 305-7240
RIN: 3090-AF41
_______________________________________________________________________
4429. MOTOR VEHICLES
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-38
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation codifies the license plate code EC for U.S.
Government license plates, implements the new Standard Form 149A (U.S.
Government Fleet Credit Card), and removes illustrations of forms from
FPMR Part 101-38.
Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/12/94 59 FR 41410
Final Action Effective 08/12/94 59 FR 41410
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Sean Allen, Director, Fleet Management Division (FBF),
General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Washington, DC
20406, 703 305-6278
RIN: 3090-AF49
_______________________________________________________________________
4430. USE OF CASH FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL
Legal Authority: 31 USC 3726; 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-41
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FPMR Temporary Regulation G-57, Use of cash for official
travel, was published in the Federal Register on July 26, 1993. The
regulation granted agency heads or their designated representatives the
authority to approve all cash purchases of passenger transportation
services costing more than $100. This Supplement 1 to FPMR Temporary
Regulation G-57 will extend the expiration date of the regulation until
July 31, 1995, to allow additional time to evaluate comments from
Federal agencies and to incorporate the regulation into the permanent
regulations of GSA.
Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action Effective 07/31/94 59 FR 41411
Final Action 08/12/94 59 FR 41411
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: John W. Sandfort, Chief, Policy, Procedures, and
Liaison Branch (FWPA), General Services Administration, 18th & F
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 219-3164
RIN: 3090-AF53
_______________________________________________________________________
4431. CLARIFY FIRMR DELEGATIONS OF PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY PROVISIONS FOR
8(A) PROGRAM ACQUISITIONS AND PROVISION REGARDING GSA NONMANDATORY
SCHEDULES
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn Incorporated into RIN
3090-AE75 04/29/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Anne Horth, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AE74
_______________________________________________________________________
4432. AMENDMENT OF THE FIRMR PROVISIONS REGARDING REQUIREMENTS ANALYSES
AND ANALYSES OF ALTERNATIVES
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Incorporated Into RIN 3090-AF31 04/29/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Judy Steele, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AF07
_______________________________________________________________________
4433. FIRMR AMENDMENT TO REFLECT CHANGES IN GSA'S LOCAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 201
Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/29/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Doris Farmer, 202 501-3194
RIN: 3090-AF30
_______________________________________________________________________
4434. DISPLAY OF CODE OF ETHICS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c), sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 101-6
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: PL 96-303, 94 Stat 855 (July 3, 1980), requires the
Administrator of General Services to provide for the publication of
copies of the Code of Ethics for Government Service (Code) and for
their distribution to agencies for use. It also prescribes that the
Administrator shall promulgate regulations by which the Code shall be
displayed in appropriate areas of buildings in which at least 20
individuals are regularly employed by executive agencies, the U.S.
Postal Service or the Postal Rate Commission as civilian employees.
This final rule reinserts regulatory provisions which were
inadvertently omitted from the FPMR beginning with the July 1, 1987,
issue of the CFR.
Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/12/94 59 FR 21945
Final Action Effective 04/12/94 59 FR 21945
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Sheila Dutton, Special Assistant, General Services
Administration, 18th & F Streets NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202 501-
0971
RIN: 3090-AF44
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