Proposed Rules. Semiannual regulatory agenda

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BILLING CODE 8025-01-P 78 141 Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Unified Agenda Part XX Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda 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 Secretariat 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 Web site at *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hada Flowers, Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, Room 783E, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417,

(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 Web site at *http://www.acquisition.gov/far.* Dated: April 30, 2013. Steven Kempf, Acting Director, Office of Acquisition Policy and Senior Procurement Executive. DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 273 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-028; Contractor Comment Period-Past Performance Evaluations 9000-AM40 274 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-001; Performance of Inherently Governmental Functions and Critical Functions 9000-AM41 275 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-029; Contractor Access to Protected Information 9000-AM42 276 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-023, Irrevocable Letters of Credit 9000-AM53 277 Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-023, Uniform Procurement Identification 9000-AM60 DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—Final Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 278 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-001; Organizational Conflicts of Interest 9000-AL82 279 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-013, Privacy Training 9000-AM02 280 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-010; Service Contracts Reporting Requirements 9000-AM06 281 FAR Case 2011-024, Set-Asides for Small Business 9000-AM12 282 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-020; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems 9000-AM19 283 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-029; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States 9000-AM20 284 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-031; Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 9000-AM37 285 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-005, Terms of Service and Open-Ended Indemnification, and Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 9000-AM45 286 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-014; Small Business Protests and Appeals 9000-AM46 287 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-003; Definition of Contingency Operation 9000-AM48 288 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-024; Commercial and Government Entity Code 9000-AM49 289 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-016; Defense Base Act 9000-AM50 DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—Completed Actions Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 290 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-011; Unallowability of Costs Associated With Foreign Contractor Excise Tax 9000-AM13 291 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-028; Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts 9000-AM21 292 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-025; Changes to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts and Orders 9000-AM28 293 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-027, Free Trade Agreement-Panama 9000-AM43 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

(FAR)Proposed Rule Stage 273. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-028; Contractor Comment Period-Past Performance Evaluations *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to implement section 806(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81). Section 806, paragraph

(c)allows contractors 14 calendar days to rebut past performance evaluations and requires that past performance evaluations be included in the relevant database within 14 days. While the requirements of section 806(c) are mandatory only for the Department of Defense, the Governmentwide application of the statue will ensure that the Government has current performance information about contractors to help source selection officials make better award decisions. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: *https://www.acquisition.gov/.* *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Curtis Glover, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-1448, *Email:* *curtis.glover@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM40 274. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-001; Performance of Inherently Governmental Functions and Critical Functions *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement acquisition-related requirements of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy

(OFPP)Policy Letter 11-01, entitled “Performance of Inherently Governmental and Critical Functions,” published September 12, 2011 (65 FR 56227), with a correction published February 13, 2012 (77 FR 7609). OFPP Policy Letter 11-01 was issued in response to

(1)the Presidential Memorandum on Government Contracting, signed March 4, 2009, and published March 6, 2009 (74 FR 9755), and

(2)section 321 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act

(NDAA)for Fiscal Year

(FY)2009 (Pub. L. 110-417). *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 10/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, *Phone:* 202 208-1963, *Email:* *patricia.corrigan@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM41 275. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-029; Contractor Access to Protected Information *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to address contractor access to protected information. On April 26, 2011, DoD, GSA, and NASA proposed amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to provide additional coverage regarding contractor access to nonpublic information (76 FR 23236), with an extension for public comment published June 29, 2011 (76 FR 38089). The first proposed rule was combined with proposed revised regulatory coverage on organizational conflicts of interest (FAR Case 2011-001). DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing substantial changes to the proposed coverage based on the public comments received. Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA decided to separate this coverage from the organizational conflicts of interest rule in order to publish for additional public comments. The coverage provided in this proposed rule differs from the coverage provided in the first proposed rule in a number of important respects. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2012), available at: *https://www.acquisition.gov.* *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 09/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, *Phone:* 202 501-0136, *Email:* *marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM42 276. • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-023, Irrevocable Letters of Credit *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to remove all references to Office of Federal Procurement Policy Pamphlet No. 7, Use of Irrevocable Letters of Credit, and also provide updated sources of data required to verify the credit worthiness of a financial entity issuing or confirming an irrevocable letter of credit. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 05/07/13 78 FR 26573 NPRM Comment Period End 07/08/13 Final Action 12/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Cecelia Davis, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 219-0202, *Email:* *cecelia.davis@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM53 277. • Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-023, Uniform Procurement Identification *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to implement a uniform Procurement Instrument Identification numbering system, which will require the use of Activity Address Codes as the unique identifier for contracting offices and other offices, in order to standardize procurement transactions across the Federal Government. This proposed rule continues and strengthens efforts at standardization accomplished under a previous FAR case. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 06/06/13 78 FR 34020 NPRM Comment Period End 08/05/13 Final Rule 12/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-0650, *Email:* *edward.loeb@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM60 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

(FAR)Final Rule Stage 278. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-001; Organizational Conflicts of Interest *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to provide revised regulatory coverage on organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), and add related provisions and clauses. Coverage on contractor access to protected information has been moved to a new proposed rule, FAR Case 2012-029. Section 841 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417) required a review of the FAR coverage on OCIs. This proposed rule was developed as a result of a review conducted in accordance with section 841 by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, in consultation with the Office of Government Ethics. This proposed rule was preceded by an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, under FAR Case 2007-018 (73 FR 15962), to gather comments from the public with regard to whether and how to improve the FAR coverage on OCIs. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: *https://www.acquisition.gov/.* *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 04/26/11 76 FR 23236 NPRM Comment Period End 06/27/11 NPRM Comment Period Extended 06/29/11 76 FR 38089 Comment Period End 07/27/11 Final Rule 11/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Deborah Erwin, Attorney-Advisor in the Office of Governmentwide Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, *Phone:* 202 501-2164, *Email:* *deborah.erwin@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AL82 279. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-013, Privacy Training *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to ensure that all contractors are required to complete training in the protection of privacy and the handling and safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). A number of agencies currently require that contractors who handle personally identifiable information or operate a system of records on behalf of the Federal Government complete agency-provided privacy training. However, in some circumstances an agency may provide a contractor the Privacy Act requirements, and the contractor will train its own employees, and shall upon request, provide evidence of privacy training for all applicable employees. The proposed FAR language provides flexibility for agencies to conduct the privacy training or require the contractor to conduct the privacy training. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 10/14/11 76 FR 63896 NPRM Comment Period End 12/13/11 Final Rule 12/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-2364, *Email:* *karlos.morgan@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM02 280. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-010; Service Contracts Reporting Requirements *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to implement a section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010. This final rule amends the FAR to require service contractors for executive agencies, except where DoD has fully funded the contract or order, to submit information annually in support of agency-level inventories for service contracts. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite Proposed Rule 04/20/11 76 FR 22070 NPRM Comment Period End 06/20/11 Correction 05/02/11 76 FR 24443 Final Rule 09/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-0650, *Email:* *edward.loeb@gsa.gov* *RIN:* 9000-AM06 281. FAR Case 2011-024, Set-Asides for Small Business *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA issued an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement section 1331 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act). Section 1331 addresses set-asides of task and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts, partial set-asides under multiple-award contracts, and the reserving of one or more multiple-award contracts that are awarded using full and open competition. Within this same context, section 1331 also addresses the Federal Supply Schedules Program managed by the General Services Administration. DoD, GSA, and NASA are coordinating with the Small Business Administration

(SBA)on the development of an SBA rule that will provide greater detail regarding implementation of section 1331 authorities. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: *https://www.acquisition.gov/.* *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule 11/02/11 76 FR 68032 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/03/12 Interim Final Rule Comment Period Extended 01/12/12 77 FR 1889 Interim Final Rule Comment Period Extended End 02/03/12 Final Rule 09/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-2364, *Email:* *karlos.morgan@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM12 282. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-020; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to add a new subpart and contract clause for the safeguarding of contractor information systems that contain information provided by the Government (other than public information) or generated for the Government that will be resident on or transiting through contractor information systems. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/26/12 77 FR 51496 NPRM Comment Period End 10/23/12 Final Rule 10/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, *Phone:* 202 208-1963, *Email:* *patricia.corrigan@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM19 283. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-029; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Governmentwide requirements in National Defense Authorization Acts that establish minimum processes and requirements for the selection, accountability, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private security functions outside the United States. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/23/12 77 FR 43039 NPRM Comment Period End 09/21/12 Final Rule 06/21/13 78 FR 37670 Final Rule Effective 07/22/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Michael O Jackson, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 208-4949, *Email:* *michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM20 284. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-031; Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to implement the temporary policy provided by Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Policy Memorandum M-12-16, dated July 11, 2012, by adding a new clause to provide for the accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. This case is included in the FAR retrospective review of existing regulations under Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in the FAR final plan (2013), available at: *https://www.acquisition.gov/.* *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 12/19/12 77 FR 75089 NPRM Comment Period End 02/19/13 Final Rule 09/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-3221, *Email:* *edward.chambers@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM37 285. • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-005, Terms of Service and Open-Ended Indemnification, and Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to address concerns raised in an opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel involving the use of unrestricted, open-ended indemnification clauses in acquisitions for social media applications. See March 27, 2012, Memorandum for Barbara S. Fredericks, Assistant General Counsel for Administration, United States Department of Commerce, available at *http://www.justice.gov/olc/2012/aag-ada-impls-of-consent-by-govt-empls.pdf.* *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule. 06/21/13 78 FR 37686 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/20/13 Final Rule 12/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, *Phone:* 202 501-0136, *Email:* *marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov* . *RIN:* 9000-AM45 286. • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-014; Small Business Protests and Appeals *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to implement the Small Business Administration's revision of the small business size and small business status protest and appeal procedures. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 03/07/13 78 FR 14746 NPRM Comment Period End 05/06/13 Final Rule 10/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-2364, *Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM46 287. • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2013-003; Definition of Contingency Operation *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20115 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA issued an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to revise the definition of “contingency operation” to address the statutory change to the definition made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule 02/28/13 78 FR 13765 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/29/13 Final Rule 10/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Patricia Corrigan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20714, *Phone:* 202 208-1963, *Email: patricia.corrigan@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM48 288. • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-024; Commercial and Government Entity Code *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to require the use of Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE)codes, including North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO)CAGE (NCAGE) codes for foreign entities, for awards valued at greater than the micro-purchase threshold. The CAGE code is a five-character identification number used extensively within the Federal Government. The proposed rule will also require offerors, if owned or controlled by another business entity, to identify that entity during System For Award Management registration. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 04/18/13 78 FR 23194 NPRM Comment Period End 06/17/13 Final Rule 01/00/14 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-0650, *Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM49 289. • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-016; Defense Base Act *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to clarify contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to obtain workers' compensation insurance or to qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as extended by the Defense Base Act. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 03/20/13 78 FR 17176 NPRM Comment Period End 05/20/13 Final Rule 11/00/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, *Phone:* 202 501-3221, *Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM50 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

(FAR)Completed Actions 290. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2011-011; Unallowability of Costs Associated with Foreign Contractor Excise Tax *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the requirements of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 regarding the imposition of a 2 percent tax on certain foreign procurements. *Completed:* Reason Date FR Cite Final Rule 01/29/13 78 FR 6189 Final Rule Effective 02/28/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Edward Chambers, *Phone:* 202 501-3221, *Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM13 291. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2011-028; Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement an Executive order for nondisplacement of qualified workers under service contracts, as implemented in Department of Labor regulations. *Completed:* Reason Date FR Cite Final Rule 12/21/12 77 FR 75766 Final Rule Effective 01/18/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Edward Loeb, *Phone:* 202 501-0650, *Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM21 292. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2011-025; Changes to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts and Orders *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to provide additional guidance when raising the ceiling price or otherwise changing the scope of work for a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract or order. *Completed:* Reason Date FR Cite Final Rule 02/28/13 78 FR 13766 Final Rule Effective 04/01/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Michael O Jackson, *Phone:* 202 208-4949, *Email: michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM28 293. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2012-027, Free Trade Agreement—Panama *Legal Authority:* 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 *Abstract:* DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. This Trade Promotion Agreement is a free trade agreement that provides for mutually non-discriminatory treatment of eligible products and services from Panama. *Completed:* Reason Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule 11/20/12 77 FR 69723 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/22/13 Final Rule 06/21/13 78 FR 37695 Final Rule Effective 06/21/13 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* No. *Agency Contact:* Cecelia Davis, *Phone:* 202 219-0202, *Email: cecelia.davis@gsa.gov.* *RIN:* 9000-AM43 [FR Doc. 2013-17074 Filed 7-22-13; 8:45 am]

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