Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Semi-annual agenda

December 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 236)

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Department of Defense

Part XXI

General Services Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation;

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Ch. 1

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration

(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda is being published to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process.

The Regulatory and Federal Assistance Publication Division has attempted to list all regulations pending at the time of publication, except for minor and routine or repetitive actions; however, unanticipated requirements may result in the issuance of regulations that are not included in this agenda. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the dates shown.

Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurieann Duarte, Director,

Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division, Room 4035, GS Building,

Washington, DC 20405; (202) 501-4755.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA, and NASA, under their several statutory authorities, jointly issue and maintain the FAR through periodic issuance of changes published in the Federal Register and produced electronically as Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs).

The electronic version of the FAR, including changes, can be accessed on the FAR website at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.

Dated: September 25, 2007.

Molly A. Wilkinson,

Senior Procurement Executive.

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions

Regulation

Sequence

Title

Identifier

Number

Number

463

FAR Case 2006-032, Small Business Size Rerepresentation............................... 9000-AK78

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions

Regulation

Sequence

Title

Identifier

Number

Number

464

FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property................................................ 9000-AK30 465

FAR Case 2005-017, Requirement To Purchase Approved Authentication Products and

9000-AK53

Services.............................................................................. 466

FAR Case 2004-032, Biobased Products Preference Program............................... 9000-AK65

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions

463. FAR CASE 2006-032, SMALL BUSINESS SIZE

     REREPRESENTATION

     Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

     Abstract: This interim rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation

     (FAR) to implement the Small Business Administration's (SBA) final rule published on November 15, 2006 (71 FR 66434), entitled ``Small Business

     Size Regulations; Size for Purposes of Governmentwide Acquisition

     Contracts, Multiple Award Schedule Contracts and Other Long-Term

     Contracts; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business;

     Business Status Determinations.'' The purpose of the SBA rule is to improve the accuracy of small business size status reporting over the life of certain contracts. This rule was not subject to Office of

     Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated

     September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

     Timetable:

     Action

     Date

     FR Cite

     Interim Final Rule

     07/05/07

     72 FR 36852

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     Interim Final Rule Comment

     Period End

     09/04/07

     Final Action

     To Be

     Determined

     Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

     Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Director, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F

     Street NW, Washington, DC 20405

     Phone: 202 501-4225

     Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov

     RIN: 9000-AK78

     DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/

     NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions

464. FAR CASE 2004-025, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

     Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

     Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to simplify procedures, clarify language, and eliminate obsolete requirements related to the management and disposition of Government property in the possession of contractors. Various FAR parts are amended to implement a policy that fosters efficiency, flexibility, innovation, and creativity, while continuing to protect the

     Government's interest in the public's property. The proposed rule specifically impacts contracting officers, property administrators, and contractors responsible for the management of Government property. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866. This is not a major rule under 5

     U.S.C. 804.

     Completed:

     Reason

     Date

     FR Cite

     Final Action

     05/15/07

     72 FR 27364

     Final Action Effective

     06/14/07

     Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

     Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte

     Phone: 202 501-4225

     Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov

     RIN: 9000-AK30

465. FAR CASE 2005-017, REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE APPROVED AUTHENTICATION

     PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

     Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

     Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address the acquisition of products and services for personal identity verification that comply with requirements in Homeland Security

     Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 ``Policy for a Common Identification

     Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors'' and Federal

     Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 201 ``Personal

     Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors.'' This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866. This rule is not as major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

     Completed:

     Reason

     Date

     FR Cite

     Final Action

     08/17/07

     72 FR 46333

     Final Action Effective

     09/17/07

     Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

     Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte

     Phone: 202 501-4225

     Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov

     RIN: 9000-AK53

466. FAR CASE 2004-032, BIOBASED PRODUCTS PREFERENCE PROGRAM

     Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c)

     Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition

     Regulation (FAR) to implement section 9002 of the Farm Security and

     Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), as amended by sections 205 and 943 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Entitled Federal Procurement of

     Biobased Products, section 9002 requires that a procurement preference be afforded biobased products within items designated by the Secretary of Agriculture. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of

     Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

     Completed:

     Reason

     Date

     FR Cite

     Final Action

     11/07/07

     72 FR 63040

     Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

     Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte

     Phone: 202 501-4225

     Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov

     RIN: 9000-AK65

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