General Services Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, 22001-22004 [E9-10280]
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 22001-22004] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E9-10280] [[Page 22001]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XIII General Services Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 22002]] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) _______________________________________________________________________ GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Chs. 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, and 302 48 CFR Chs. 5 and 61 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the fall 2008 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also invites interested persons to recommend existing significant regulations for review to determine whether they should be modified or eliminated. Proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov. Since the fall 2008 edition, the Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda will be available online at www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the Agenda database. Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), GSA's printed agenda entries include only: (1) Rules that are in the Agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; and (2) Any rules that the Agency has identified for periodic review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda requirements. Additional information on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet. In addition, for spring editions of the Agenda, the entireRegulatory Plan will continue to be printed in the Federal Register, as in past years, including GSA's regulatory plan. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat at (202) 208-7282. Dated: March 19, 2009. Stan Kaczmarczyk, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy. Joy C. Heuer, Pricing Team Lead, Office of Real Property Asset Management. Regina M. Budd, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights. Al Matera, Director, Office of Acquisition Policy. General Services Administration--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 272 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2005-G501; Federal 3090-AI06 Agency Retail Pharmacy Program........................................................ 273 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2006-G522; Federal 3090-AI32 Supply Schedule Contracts--Recovery Purchasing by State and Local Governments Through Federal Supply Schedules.............................................................. 274 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2006-G501; GSA 3090-AI56 Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program.................................................. 275 GSAR Case 2008-G517; Cooperative Purchasing-Acquisition of Security and Law 3090-AI68 Enforcement Related Goods and Services (Schedule 84) by State and Local Governments Through Federal Supply Schedules...................................................... 276 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2006-G507; Rewrite 3090-AI77 of Part 538, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting...................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration (GSA) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF ACQUISITION POLICY ________________________________ 272. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2005-G501; FEDERAL AGENCY RETAIL PHARMACY PROGRAM Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to add a new subpart and clause required by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), consistent with congressional intent under section 603 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (VHCA) and 38 U.S.C. 8126, that certain Federal agencies (i.e., VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Public Health Service (including the Indian Health Service), and the Coast Guard) have access to Federal pricing for pharmaceuticals purchased for their beneficiaries. GSA is responsible for the schedules program and rules related to its operation. Under GSA's delegation of authority, the VA procures medical supplies under the VA Federal Supply Schedule program. VA and DoD seek this amendment. This new subpart adds a clause unique to the virtual depot system established by a Federal Agency Retail Pharmacy Program [[Page 22003]] utilizing contracted retail pharmacies as part of a centralized pharmaceutical commodity management program. At this time, only DoD has a program in place, and the rule would facilitate DoD's access to Federal pricing on Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) pharmaceutical contracts for covered drugs purchased by DoD and dispensed to TRICARE beneficiaries through retail pharmacies in the TRICARE network. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19045 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7282 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AI06 _______________________________________________________________________ 273. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2006-G522; FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS--RECOVERY PURCHASING BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 40 USC 502(d) Abstract: The rule is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement section 833 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L. 109-364). Section 833 amends 40 U.S.C. 502 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide to State and local governments the use of Federal Supply Schedules of the GSA for purchase of products and services to be used to facilitate recovery from a major disaster declared by the President or to facilitate recovery from terrorism, or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/01/07 72 FR 4649 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/02/07 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7282 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AI32 _______________________________________________________________________ 274. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2006-G501; GSA MENTOR-PROT[Eacute]G[Eacute] PROGRAM Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to establish a GSA Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program. The GSA Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program is designed to encourage GSA prime contractors to assist small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service- disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in enhancing their capabilities to perform GSA contracts and subcontracts, foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between these small business entities and GSA prime contractors, and increase the overall number of small business entities that receive GSA contract and subcontract awards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/10/08 73 FR 32669 NPRM Comment Period End 08/11/08 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7282 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AI56 _______________________________________________________________________ 275. GSAR CASE 2008-G517; COOPERATIVE PURCHASING-ACQUISITION OF SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED GOODS AND SERVICES (SCHEDULE 84) BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement Public Law 110-248, The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act. The Act authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use by State or local governments of Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration (GSA) for alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in Federal supply classification code group 84 or any amended or subsequent version of that Federal supply classification group). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/19/08 73 FR 54334 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/18/08 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7282 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AI68 [[Page 22004]] _______________________________________________________________________ 276. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (GSAR) CASE 2006-G507; REWRITE OF PART 538, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c) Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update the text addressing GSAR part 538; Federal Supply Schedule Contracting, subpart 538.1, Definitions; subpart 538.4, Administrative Matters;subpart 538.7, Acquisition Planning; subpart 538.9, Contractor Qualifications; subpart 538.12, Acquisition of Commercial Items--FSS; subpart 538.15, Negotiation and Award of Contracts; subpart 538.17, Administration of Evergreen Contracts; subpart 538.19, FSS and Small Business Programs; subpart 538.25, Requirements for Foreign Entities; subpart 538.42, Contract Administration; and subpart 538.43, Contract Modifications. This proposed rule covers the GSAR portion of part 538. The information in subpart 538.2 is being retained; however, the various sections have redistributed to more appropriate subparts within the text. Subpart 538.9, Contractor Qualifications, is being added to define the roles and responsibilities of ``Contractor Partnering Arrangements (CPAs)'' for contractors. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/26/09 74 FR 4596 NPRM Comment Period End 03/27/09 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Hada Flowers, Supervisor, Regulatory & Federal Assistance Division, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 208-7282 Fax: 202 501-4067 Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov RIN: 3090-AI77 [FR Doc. E9-10280 Filed 05-08-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-S
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