[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [National Science Foundation Semiannual Regulatory Agenda ] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXXIII National Science Foundation ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 74026]]NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) _______________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 45 CFR Ch. VI Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation is publishing its fall 2006 regulatory agenda pursuant to section 4(c) Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' signed September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51735); the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 to 612); and the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum for Regulatory Policy Officers and Executive Departments and Agencies and Managing and Executive Directors of Certain Agencies and Commissions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on a particular item, call or write the individual identified as agency contact. General comments or inquiries about this agenda may be directed to Penelope C. Baker, Administrative Officer, Office of the General Counsel, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 292-8060. Dated: August 18, 2006. Lawrence Rudolph, General Counsel. National Science Foundation--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3460 Debarment and Suspension Regulations.................................................. 3145-AA46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Science Foundation--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3461 Repeal of 45 CFR Part 604, Subpart F, Agency Reports.................................. 3145-AA45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3460. [bull] DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION REGULATIONS Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 2 CFR 180 CFR Citation: 45 CFR 620 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The National Science Foundation will move its debarment and suspension regulations from title 45 of the CFR to title 2 of the CFR. There will be no substantive change to the rules. This is being done as part of a Governmentwide effort at OMB's request. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Eric Gold, Assistant General Counsel, National Science Foundation, Room 1265, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230 Phone: 703 292-8060 Fax: 703 292-9041 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3145-AA46 _______________________________________________________________________ National Science Foundation (NSF) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3461. [bull] REPEAL OF 45 CFR PART 604, SUBPART F, AGENCY REPORTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, PL 104-65, 109 Stat 691 (1995) CFR Citation: 45 CFR 604, subpart F Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The National Science Foundation will be deleting subpart F (``Agency Reports'') of 45 CFR part 604, which requires the Director to submit a semiannual compilation on lobbying disclosures to Congress. This subpart also requires the Inspector General to perform annual evaluations of NSF's compliance with the requirements related to lobbying activity by its employees and submit these evaluations to Congress. The statute mandating the filing of these reports has been repealed, so subpart F no longer has any force or effect. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Eric Gold, Assistant General Counsel, National Science [[Page 74027]] Foundation, Room 1265, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230 Phone: 703 292-8060 Fax: 703 292-9041 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3145-AA45 [FR Doc. 06-7556 Filed 12-08-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-S