Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Semi-annual agenda
December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)
Unified Agenda
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Part XXVIII
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 14 CFR Ch. V
Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY: NASA's regulatory agenda describes those regulations being considered for development or amendment by NASA, the need and legal basis for the actions being considered, the name and telephone number of the knowledgeable official, whether a regulatory analysis is required, and the status of regulations previously reported.
ADDRESSES: Director, Management Systems Division, Office of
Infrastructure and Administration, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Parker, (202) 358-0252.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB guidelines dated June 22, 2006, ``Fall 2006 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and
Deregulatory Actions'' require a regulatory agenda of those regulations under development and review to be published in the Federal Register each April and October. This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. NASA's
Statement of Regulatory Priorities is included in part II.
Dated: August 24, 2006.
John D. Werner,
Director, Management Systems Division.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3418
Astronaut Health Care Provision....................................................... 2700-AD09 3419
Deletion of Shared Savings Program.................................................... 2700-AD27
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3420
Cross-Waiver of Liability............................................................. 2700-AB51 3421
Development Work for Industry in NASA Wind Tunnels.................................... 2700-AC81 3422
Revisions Impacting Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions by the NASA
2700-AD22
Inventions and Contribution Board..................................................... 3423
Revision Impacting Organizational Location and Responsibilities of the NASA Inventions 2700-AD23
& Contributions Board................................................................. 3424
IT Security Requirements Clause....................................................... 2700-AD26 3425
Earned Value Management System (EVM).................................................. 2700-AD29
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Completed Actions
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3426
Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew.................................. 2700-AC40 3427
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)...................................... 2700-AD15 3428
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Contractor
2700-AD17
Recertification of Program Compliance................................................. 3429
NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Clarification of Patent Rights and
2700-AD24
Rights in Data Special Conditions for the Commercial Space Center Program............. 3430
Release of Information to News and Information Media.................................. 2700-AD25 3431
Grant Handbook Editorial Corrections.................................................. 2700-AD28 3432
NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Training and Grant Award Procedures.... 2700-AD30
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Proposed Rule Stage
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ASTRONAUT HEALTH CARE PROVISION
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined.
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1205
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Astronaut Health Care for Life Provision initiative responds to a critical need identified by NASA, with concurrence by the
Institute of Medicine, to create a comprehensive health care system for astronauts and their families that enables the capture and study of all relevant data necessary to ameliorate the risks of space flight. The
Astronaut Care Provision effort focuses on the best means to develop a responsible, complete, and comprehensive health insurance program for astronauts and their dependents. If successfully designed and implemented, such a program should enhance understanding of how humans can travel safely and live longer in space and, as an additional benefit, how humans can live longer on earth. In order to provide this comprehensive health care for the dependents of active astronauts, retired astronauts, and their dependents, NASA needs the appropriate authority stipulated in legislation.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Richard S. Williams, Chief Medical Officer, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Chief Health and Medical Office, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2390
Fax: 202 358-3349
Email: rwillia3@hq.nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD09
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[bull] DELETION OF SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 247(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1843, 1852
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the NASA FAR Supplement to delete the Shared Savings Program.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Carl C. Weber, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, 300 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1784
Fax: 202 358-3083
RIN: 2700-AD27
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Final Rule Stage
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CROSS-WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1266
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This provides technical amendments to implement the cross- waiver of liability provision of the intergovernmental agreement of the
International Space Station and to refine and clarify contractual cross-waivers in NASA agreements involving launch services.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/23/06
71 FR 62061
NPRM Comment Period End
11/22/06
Final Action
12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Steven Mirmina, Attorney Advisor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters, General Counsel, 300 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0729
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: steven.a.mirmina@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AB51
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DEVELOPMENT WORK FOR INDUSTRY IN NASA WIND TUNNELS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 50 USC 511 to 515; 42 USC 2473(c)(5) and (6)
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1210
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The regulations set forth in 14 CFR 1210 detail the policies and procedures by which NASA makes certain of its wind tunnel facilities available for use in development work by industry. NASA is in the process of updating these regulations to more accurately reflect current accounting policies and operating procedures.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Thomas B. Irvine, Director, Mission Support Office,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aeronautics Research
Mission Directorate, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-4485
Fax: 202 358-3750
Email: thomas.b.irvine@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AC81
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REVISIONS IMPACTING AWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE NASA INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTION BOARD
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Space Act 1958, as amended, sec 306
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1240
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: To aid the NASA Inventions and Contributions Board in processing applications for awards, all applications must now be submitted using electronic media.
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NASA now provides initial awards for the filing of a non-provisional
U.S. patent application, or upon the issuance of a patent for a continuation-in-part or a divisional patent application, for an invention made and reported by an employee of NASA or an employee of a
NASA contractor. The amounts of these awards are at least $1,500 for a sole inventor and at least $750 for each joint inventor. Previously, these amounts were $1,000 and $500.
Initial awards are authorized for the approved release to a qualified user of a software package based on an innovation made and reported by an employee of NASA or a NASA contractor. The amounts of these initial awards are at least $1,500 for a sole innovator and at least $750 for joint innovators. Previously, these amounts were $1,000 and $500. The
Board is authorized to recommend a supplemental monetary award in an amount that will be based on an evaluation of the technical and commercial merits of the innovation. Initial awards for the publication of a selected innovation in ``NASA Tech Briefs'' has been increased to at least $500 from the previous amount of at least $350.
The Board will now recommend an award for a contribution to NASA, where upon evaluation of its scientific and technical merits, it is determined to warrant an award of at least $750. Previously, the threshold was set at $500.
The maximum amount that may be paid for any innovation within any single category of initial award may not exceed $10,000. The previous limit was $5,000.
The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, is delegated authority to execute grants of awards for scientific and technical contributions to NASA not to exceed $3,000 per contributor. Previously, this amount was $2,000. Also, the Chairperson, Inventions and
Contributions Board, is delegated the authority to make initial awards.
Lastly, a definitions section has been added to this subpart.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Paul A. Curto, Senior Technologist, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters, Code RI,
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2279
Fax: 202 358-3197
Email: pcurto@hq.nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD22
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REVISION IMPACTING ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE NASA INVENTIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS BOARD
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Space Act of 1958, as amended, sec 306
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1209
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: NASA is amending 14 CFR part 1209 to provide for a change in responsibilities and an organizational location change.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Paul A. Curto, Senior Technologist, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters, Code RI,
Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2279
Fax: 202 358-3197
Email: pcurto@hq.nasa.gov
Related RIN: Previously reported as 2700-AC46
RIN: 2700-AD23
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[bull] IT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1804, 1852
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the NASA FAR Supplement to replace the ``Security Requirements for Unclassified Information
Technology'' clause with the ``IT Security Requirements'' clause to reflect new and updated Federal and Agency IT policies.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
08/01/06
71 FR 43408
NPRM Comment Period End
10/02/06
Final Action
12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ken Stepka, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, NASA Office of Procurement Contract Management
Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0492
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: ken.stepka@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD26
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[bull] EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EVM)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1834, 1842, 1852
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule revised the NASA FAR Supplement to implement the
EVM coverage added to the Federal Acquisition Regulation on July 5, 2006.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Interim Final Rule
12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ken Sateriale, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Office of Procurement Contract Management Division, 300
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0491
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: ken.sateriale@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD29
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Completed Actions
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214, subpart 1214.4
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
09/20/06
71 FR 56006
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mick Schlabs
Phone: 202 358-2068
Fax: 202 358-4117
RIN: 2700-AC40
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TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1215; 14 CFR 1215.1; 14 CFR 1215.100; 14 CFR 1215.101; 14 CFR 1215.102; 14 CFR 1215.103; 14 CFR 1215.104; 14 CFR 1215.105; 14 CFR 1215.106
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Withdrawn
08/10/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Joseph T. Chang
Phone: 202 358-0761
Fax: 202 358-2830
Email: jchang@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD15
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SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER CONTRACTOR RECERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1819; 48 CFR 1832; 48 CFR 1852
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
10/19/06
71 FR 61687
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marilyn Seppi
Phone: 703 553-2551
Email: marilyn.seppi-1@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD17
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[bull] NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK--
CLARIFICATION OF PATENT RIGHTS AND RIGHTS IN DATA SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR
THE COMMERCIAL SPACE CENTER PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1260
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule amends the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement
Handbook to clarify the patent rights and rights in data special conditions to be used in Commercial Space Center grants and cooperative agreements.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
05/18/06
71 FR 28774
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Paul D. Brundage, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, 300 E Street SW, Code HK, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0481
Email: paul.d.brundage@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD24
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[bull] RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1213
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: NASA is updating it's existing internal administrative procedures for handling of press releases, interview requests, and other information provided to news organizations.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
08/24/06
71 FR 49989
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Richard Andrew Falcon, Associate General Counsel,
General Law, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of the General Counsel, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2082
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: r.a.falcon-1@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD25
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[bull] GRANT HANDBOOK EDITORIAL CORRECTIONS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1274
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule makes editorial corrections to the Grant Handbook provision at 14 CFR 1274.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
08/31/06
71 FR 51713
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jamiel Commodore, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, NASA Headquarters, NASA Office of Procurement, Contract
Management Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0302
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: jamiel.c.commodore@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD28
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[bull] NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK--TRAINING AND
GRANT AWARD PROCEDURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260, 1274
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The rule revises the Grant Handbook to rename a fellowship program and revise notification requirements in advance of award of certain cooperative agreements.
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Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
10/24/06
71 FR 62209
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jamiel Commodore, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, NASA Headquarters, NASA Office of Procurement, Contract
Management Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0302
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: jamiel.c.commodore@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD30
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