Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Semi-annual agenda
May 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 93)
Unified Agenda
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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Part XXVIII
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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 February 7, 2005,
``Spring 2005 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: May 11, 2005.
John D. Werner,
Director, Management Systems Division.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3322
Availability of Agency Records to Members of the Public............................... 2700-AD01 3323
NASA Science and Technology Scholarship (STSP)........................................ 2700-AD08 3324
Astronaut Health Care Provision....................................................... 2700-AD09
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Final Rule Stage
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3325
Cross-Waiver of Liability............................................................. 2700-AB51 3326
Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew.................................. 2700-AC40 3327
Contractor Access to Confidential Information......................................... 2700-AC60 3328
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement--Research and Development
2700-AC64
Abstracts............................................................................. 3329
Development Work for Industry in NASA Wind Tunnels.................................... 2700-AC81 3330
Research and Development Abstracts--NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook..... 2700-AC82 3331
Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, Technical Amendment.............. 2700-AC99 3332
NASA Research Announcements--Small Business Subcontracting Plans and Publication
2700-AD03
Acknowledgement and Disclaimers....................................................... 3333
Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) Change for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. 2700-AD10
National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Completed Actions
Regulation
Sequence
Title
Identifier
Number
Number
3334
Final Scientific and Technical Reports--SBIR and STTR Contracts....................... 2700-AD04 3335
Small Self-Contained Payloads......................................................... 2700-AD07
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Proposed Rule Stage
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AVAILABILITY OF AGENCY RECORDS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1206; 14 CFR 1206, 65 FR 19646
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency is amending the FOIA fees imposed by law, consistent with the OMB Uniform FOIA Fee Schedule and Guidelines. These revisions are not intended to change any rights under the FOIA to public accessibility to Agency records. These fee changes are intended to routinely update the Agency ability to assess reasonable charges as allowed by OMB policy.
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Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Stephen L McConnell, NASA FOIA Officer, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Public Affairs, 300 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0068
Fax: 202-358-4345
Email: smcconne@mail.hq.nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD01
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NASA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP (STSP)
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined.
Legal Authority: PL 108-201, sec 9809; PL 108-201, sec 9803; PL 108- 201, sec 9815; 42 USC 2451
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1200
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The STSP is a competitive scholarship program intended to guide U.S. students toward NASA-related science and engineering careers. The program will provide scholarships to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of diverse geographic and demographic backgrounds, enrolled in accredited institutions of higher education (university, college, or community college) degree programs in engineering, science, and other technology fields. Scholarship recipients will enter into an agreement to serve as full-time employees with NASA upon graduation.
The service obligation equates to serving a 2-year appointment with
NASA for each academic year under scholarship. Students under scholarship for 2 or more academic years will have a maximum service obligation of 4 years. Participation in STSP is limited to 4 academic years. NASA may also elect to defer the obligation to allow students to pursue graduate level studies in a NASA-approved field of study. The regulations will capture program aspects defined by the authorizing legislation. The regulations must also establish the dollar amount of the scholarship, determine the authorized expenses the scholarship funding covers, define the terms and conditions for deferral of the service obligation, define academic standing required to obtain the scholarship, determine appropriate repayment period extension, and provide for the partial or total waiver or suspension of any obligation of service or payment incurred by an individual.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Brad Weiner, Director, Division of Higher
Education, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E Street
SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1089
Fax: 202-358-3032
Email: bweiner@hq.nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD08
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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 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 which 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 and, as an additional benefit, how humans can live longer on earth.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/00/05
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
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
Final Action
05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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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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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 Effective 10/01/00
Interim Final Rule
12/21/00
65 FR 80302
Direct Final Rule
05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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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CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1809; 48 CFR 1852
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement to include policy, guidance, and contract clauses addressing contractor access to sensitive information. This change is in response to the increased use of data management systems and reliance on contractors to support the administrative and technical functions of the Agency. This combination of factors has resulted in the increased need to release sensitive information generated by the Government or obtained from other contractors to non-Government employees.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
12/05/03
68 FR 67995
NPRM Comment Period End
02/03/04
Final Action
05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: David Forbes, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Office of Procurement, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2051
Fax: 202-358-3083
RIN: 2700-AC60
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NASA FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUPPLEMENT--RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1835; 48 CFR 1852
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement to include a requirement for the electronic submission of an abstract of the planned research to be conducted under contract containing research and development effort valued at over $25,000. This requirement is being established to support NASA's implementation of section 207(g) of the
E-Government Act of 2002.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/31/03
68 FR 62048
NPRM Comment Period End
12/31/03
Final Action
06/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Sauret, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Office of Procurement, 300 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1068
Email: thomas.e.sauret@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AC64
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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
11/00/05
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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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACTS--NASA GRANT AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT HANDBOOK
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1260
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The rule amends the NASA Grant and Cooperative Handbook to include a requirement for the electronic submission of an abstract of the planned research to be conducted on contracts containing research and
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development effort valued at over $25,000. This requirement is being established to support NASA's implementation of section 207(g) of the
E-Government Act of 2002.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/31/03
68 FR 62031
NPRM Comment Period End
12/30/03
Final Action
06/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: Rule was published as RIN 2700-AC63
Agency Contact: Tom Sauret, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Office of Procurement, 300 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20546
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
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 289; 42 USC 300v-1(b)
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1230
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This final rule amends the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) regulations for the protection of human subjects by changing all references to the Office for Protection from Research
Risks (OPRR) to the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) and revising the footnote at the end of 45 CFR 46.101(i) by deleting the references to research involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human in vitro fertilization and subpart B of 45 CFR part 46. This technical amendment is being made in conjunction with the other Federal departments and agencies that have promulgated the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
05/00/05
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-AC99
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NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS--SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS
AND PUBLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLAIMERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1835
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This is a proposed rule to (1) revise 1835.016-71, NASA
Research Announcement, and the corresponding clause at 1852-235-72,
Instructions for Responding to NASA Research Announcement, to require submission of small business subcontracting plans with any proposal whose value exceeds $500,000 and has subcontracting possibilities that may result in the award of a contract and (2) amend 1852.235-73 Final
Scientific and Technical Reports, Alternate II, to include an acknowledgement that materials were based on or developed under NASA sponsored projects and a disclaimer, which states that the material does not necessarily reflect the views of the Agency.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
09/27/04
69 FR 57664
NPRM Comment Period End
11/26/04
Final Action
06/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mr. Patrick Flynn, Procurement Analyst, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Procurement, 300 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0460
Fax: 202-358-3083
Email: pflynn@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD03
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[bull] HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (HCA) CHANGE FOR EXPLORATION
SYSTEMS MISSION DIRECTORATE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2473(c)(1)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1802
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by amending the definition of ``head of contracting activity'' consistent with the realignment of program management responsibilities between
NASA Headquarters and the field centers.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Russell, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, NASA Office of Procurement, Program Operations
Division, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0484
Fax: 202-358-3083
Email: trussell@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD10
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Completed Actions
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FINAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORTS--SBIR AND STTR CONTRACTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1835; 48 CFR 1852
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
01/12/05
70 FR 2022
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Celeste M. Dalton
Phone: 202 358-1645
Email: celeste.m.dalton@nasa.gov
RIN: 2700-AD04
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SMALL SELF-CONTAINED PAYLOADS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1214.9
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Final Action
03/17/05
70 FR 12966
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ann Sweet
Phone: 202 358-3784
Email: anne.sweet-1@nasa.gov
Related RIN: Previously reported as 2700-AC39
RIN: 2700-AD07
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