Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Semi-annual agenda
April 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 78)
Unified Agenda
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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 January 6, 2006,
``Spring 2006 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
Actions'' require a regulatory agenda of those regulations under development and review to be published in the Federal Register each
April and October.
Dated: February 24, 2006.
John D. Werner,
Director, Management Systems Division.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3342
Cross-Waiver of Liability............................................................. 2700-AB51 3343
Astronaut Health Care Provision....................................................... 2700-AD09 3344
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)...................................... 2700-AD15
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3345
Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew.................................. 2700-AC40 3346
Development Work for Industry in NASA Wind Tunnels.................................... 2700-AC81 3347
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Contractor
2700-AD17
Recertification of Program Compliance................................................. 3348
Revisions Impacting Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions by the NASA
2700-AD22
Inventions and Contribution Board..................................................... 3349
Revision Impacting Organizational Location and Responsibilities of the NASA Inventions 2700-AD23
& Contributions Board.................................................................
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Completed Actions
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3350
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement--Research and Development
2700-AC64
Abstracts............................................................................. 3351
Research and Development Abstracts--NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook..... 2700-AC82 3352
Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, Technical Amendment.............. 2700-AC99 3353
NASA Research Announcements--Small Business Subcontracting Plans and Publication
2700-AD03
Acknowledgement and Disclaimers....................................................... 3354
NASA Science and Technology Scholarship (STSP)........................................ 2700-AD08 3355
Safety and Health--Alternate 1 to Major Breach of Safety or Security Clause........... 2700-AD12 3356
Interagency Acquisitions--Property Administration and Report.......................... 2700-AD19 3357
Change to Definition of ``Head of Contracting Activity''.............................. 2700-AD21
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Proposed 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
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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
10/00/06
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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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
04/00/06
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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TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473; 48 FR 9845, 3/9/83, unless otherwise noted; 56 FR 28049, 6/19/91; 61 FR 46714, 9/5/96
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
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The TDRSS represents a major investment by the U.S.
Government with the primary goal of providing improved tracking and data acquisition services to spacecraft in low earth orbit or to mobile terrestrial users such as aircraft or balloons. It is the objective of
NASA to operate as efficiently as possible with the TDRSS. This is to the mutual benefit of all users. Such user consideration will permit
NASA and non-NASA service to be delivered without compromising the mission objectives of any individual users. To encourage users toward achieving efficient TDRSS usage, this reimbursement policy has been established to purposely influence users to operate with TDRSS in the most efficient and orderly manner possible. Additionally, the reimbursement policy is designed to comply with the Office of
Management and Budget Circular A-25 on User Charges, which requires that a reasonable charge should be made to each identifiable recipient for a measurable unit or amount of Government service or property from which a special benefit is derived.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Joseph T. Chang, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Office Space Operations, 300 E Street SW, Washington,
DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0761
Fax: 202 358-2830
Email: jchang@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD15
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Final Rule Stage
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2455, 2473, and 2475; 18 USC 799
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214, subpart 1214.4
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: NASA is amending 14 CFR part 1214 by adding subpart 1214.4 to implement certain provisions of the International Space Station
Intergovernmental Agreement regarding crew members' observance of a
Code of Conduct.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Interim Final Rule
12/21/00
65 FR 80302
Interim Final Rule Effective 10/01/00
Final Action
04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: E. Jason Steptoe, Associate General Counsel, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of General Counsel, 300 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2432
Email: jsteptoe@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AC40
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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
10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Jay M. Henn, Director, Research Support Division,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aeronautics Research
Mission Directorate, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-4741
Fax: 202 358-3750
Email: jay.m.henn@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AC81
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SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER CONTRACTOR RECERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1819; 48 CFR 1832; 48 CFR 1852
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule is to amend the NASA FAR Supplement to include a requirement for NASA's Small Business Innovation Research and the Small Business Technology Transfer contractors to complete a recertification of program compliance prior to final payment. This requirement is being established to facilitate the Government's ability to hold contractors accountable for compliance with Federal statute, regulation, and program requirements as outlined in the Office of
Inspector General's Management Alert Memorandum dated April 28, 2004.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
09/30/05
70 FR 57240
NPRM Comment Period End
11/29/05
Final Action
04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marilyn Seppi, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Office of Procurement, Contract Management Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 703 553-2551
Email: marilyn.seppi-1@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD17
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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.
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
04/00/06
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
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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
04/00/06
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
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Completed Actions
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NASA FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUPPLEMENT--RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1835; 48 CFR 1852
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Withdrawn
10/18/05
70 FR 60484
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Sauret
Phone: 202 358-1068
Email: thomas.e.sauret@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AC64
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACTS--NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT HANDBOOK
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Withdrawn
10/18/05
70 FR 60456
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Sauret
Phone: 202 358-1068
Email: thomas.e.sauret@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AC82
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FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS, TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1230
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Withdrawn
02/07/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Richard S. Williams
Phone: 202 358-2390
Fax: 202 358-3349
Email: rwillia3@hq.nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AC99
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NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS--SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS
AND PUBLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLAIMERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1835
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
12/15/05
70 FR 74206
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Patrick Flynn
Phone: 202 358-0460
Fax: 202 358-3083
Email: pflynn@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD03
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NASA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP (STSP)
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1200
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Withdrawn
02/03/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diane Clayton
Phone: 202 358-1582
Fax: 202 606-0122
RIN: 2700-AD08
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SAFETY AND HEALTH--ALTERNATE 1 TO MAJOR BREACH OF SAFETY OR
SECURITY CLAUSE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1823; 48 CFR 1852
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
02/22/06
71 FR 8989
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Carl C. Weber
Phone: 202 358-1784
Fax: 202 358-3083
RIN: 2700-AD12
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INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS--PROPERTY
ADMINISTRATION AND REPORT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1852
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This is a final rule to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to revise clause 1852.217-70 Property Administration and Reporting to change in the name of NASA-Defense Purchase Request to NASA-Interagency
Purchase Request and to replace the term Military Department to servicing agency in order to permit the use of this clause in interagency acquisitions with military departments and civilian agencies.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
12/15/05
70 FR 74206
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marilyn Seppi, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Office of Procurement, Contract Management Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 703 553-2551
Email: marilyn.seppi-1@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD19
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CHANGE TO DEFINITION OF ``HEAD OF CONTRACTING
ACTIVITY''
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1802
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This is a final rule to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to revise the definition of ``Head of Contracting Activity'' (HCA) to specify that the Associate Administrator for the Space Operations
Mission Directorate (SOMD) is the HCA for SOMD contracts.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
02/15/06
71 FR 7873
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Toole, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, NASA Headquarters, Office of Procurement, Contract
Management Division, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0478
Fax: 202-358-4065
Email: thomas.otoole@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD21
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