[November 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 227)]
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Part XVII





Department of Defense





General Services Administration





National Aeronautics and Space Administration





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Federal Acquisition Regulation;

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)

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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.

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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 website at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurieann Duarte, Acting Director, 
Regulatory Secretariat Division, Room 4041, GS Building, Washington, DC 
20405, (202) 501-4225.

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 5, 2008.

 David A. Drabkin,

Senior Procurement Executive,
Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer.

                                      DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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436         FAR Case 2001-004, Exemption of Certain Service Contracts From the Service Contract       9000-AK82
            Act (SCA).............................................................................
437         FAR Case 2006-030, Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool..................    9000-AK85
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                                      DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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438         FAR Case 2006-032, Small Business Size Rerepresentation...............................    9000-AK78
439         FAR Case 2006-034, Socioeconomic Program Parity.......................................    9000-AK92
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                                      DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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440         FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure           9000-AK80
            Requirements..........................................................................
441         FAR Case 2007-013, Employment Eligibility Verification................................    9000-AK91
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)    Final Rule Stage

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436. FAR CASE 2001-004, EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SERVICE CONTRACTS FROM THE 
SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA)

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

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
revise the current SCA exemption and to add a SCA exemption for 
contracts for certain additional services that meet specific criteria.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              11/07/07                    72 FR 63076
Interim Final Rule Effective    11/07/07
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      01/07/08
Final Action                    12/00/08

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-AK82
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437. FAR CASE 2006-030, ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 
TOOL

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

Abstract: This rule amends the FAR to require the use of the EPEAT 
Product Registry and the IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental 
Assessment of Personal Computer Products in all solicitations and 
contracts for personal computer desktops, notebooks, and monitors. A 
new clause is required to effectively implement the above-mentioned 
statute and Executive order.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/26/07                    72 FR 73215
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/26/07
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/25/08
Final Action                    12/00/08

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-AK85
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)   Long-Term Actions

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438. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              07/05/07                    72 FR 36852
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/30/07
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
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439. FAR CASE 2006-034, SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAM PARITY

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

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation to ensure that the FAR reflects the Small Business 
Administration's (SBA) interpretation of the Small Business Act and SBA 
regulations with regard to the relationship among various small 
business programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/10/08                    73 FR 12699
NPRM Comment Period End         05/09/08
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-AK92

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)   Completed Actions

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440. FAR CASE 2007-006, CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ETHICS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM 
AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

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), at the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ), in 
order to require contractors to have a code of ethics and business 
conduct, establish and maintain specific internal controls to detect 
and prevent improper conduct in connection with the award or 
performance of Government contracts or subcontracts, and to notify 
contracting officers without delay whenever they become aware of 
violations of Federal criminal law with regard to such contracts or 
subcontracts. This regulatory action was subject to review under 
section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This 
rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/12/08                    73 FR 67064

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov

RIN: 9000-AK80
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441. FAR CASE 2007-013, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

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

Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
require certain contractors and subcontractors to use the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify system as the means of 
verifying that their employees are eligible to work in the United 
States. This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was 
subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' dated September 30, 1993. This rule 
is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/12/08                    73 FR 33374
Final Action                    11/14/08                    73 FR 67651

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte
Phone: 202 501-4225
Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov

RIN: 9000-AK91
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