Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, 34139-34144 [2014-13134]
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 2014)] [Unknown Section] [Pages 34139-34144] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-13134] [[Page 34139]] Vol. 79 Friday, No. 114 June 13, 2014 Part XX Department of Defense ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Services Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Aeronautics and Space Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Federal Register / Vol. 79 , No. 114 / Friday, June 13, 2014 / Unified Agenda [[Page 34140]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking Web site at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hada Flowers, Division Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far. Dated: March 10, 2014. William Clark, Acting Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 265....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM69 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-022, Extension of Limitations on Contractor Employee Personal Conflicts of Interest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 266....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AL82 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-001; Organizational Conflicts of Interest. 267....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM05 Regulation; FAR Case 2009- 016; Federal Contracting Programs for Minority- Owned and Other Small Businesses. 268....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM19 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-020; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems. 269....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM40 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-028; Contractor Comment Period--Past Performance Evaluations. 270....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM46 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-014; Small Business Protests and Appeals. 271....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM49 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-024; Commercial and Government Entity Code. 272....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM50 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-016; Defense Base Act. 273....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM53 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-023, Irrevocable Letters of Credit. 274....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM60 Regulation; FAR Case 2012- 023, Uniform Procurement Identification. 275....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM64 Regulation: Allowability of Legal Costs for Whistleblower Proceedings (FAR Case 2013-017). 276....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM65 Regulation; FAR Case 2012- 032, Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 277....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM06 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2010-010; Service Contracts Reporting Requirements. 278....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM12 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2011-024, Set-Asides for Small Business. 279....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM37 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-031; Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 280....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AM45 Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-005, Terms of Service and Open-Ended Indemnification, and Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 34141]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Proposed Rule Stage 265.Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2013-022, Extension of Limitations on Contractor Employee Personal Conflicts of Interest 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 to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013 to extend the limitations on contractor employee personal conflicts of interest to apply to the performance of all functions that are closely associated with inherently governmental functions and contracts for personal services. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 07/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Cecelia Davis, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, Email: cecelia.davis@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM69 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage 266. 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 issued a proposed rule 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, 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 (2014), 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.......................... 10/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Deborah Erwin, Attorney--Advisor in the Office of Governmentwide Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2164, Email: deborah.erwin@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AL82 267. Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-016; Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small Businesses 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 remove certain coverage involving procurements with small disadvantaged business concerns and certain institutions of higher education that is based on authority which has expired and been found to be unconstitutional by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Rothe Development Corporation vs. the DoD and the U.S. Department of the Air Force. These changes harmonize the FAR with current statutory authorities. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 09/09/11 76 FR 55849 NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/08/11 ....................... Final Rule.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364, Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM05 268. 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.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0136, Email: marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM19 269. 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 853 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2, 2013) and section 806 of the NDAA for FY 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81, enacted December 31, 2011, 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). Section 853, entitled ``Inclusion of Data on Contractor Performance in Past Performance Databases for Executive Agency Source Selection Decisions,'' and section 806, [[Page 34142]] entitled ``Inclusion of Data on Contractor Performance in Past Performance Databases for Source Selection Decisions,'' require revisions to the acquisition regulations on past performance evaluations so that contractors are provided ``up to 14 calendar days . . . from the date of delivery'' of past performance evaluations ``to submit comments, rebuttals, or additional information pertaining to past performance'' for inclusion in the database. In addition, paragraph (c) of both sections 853 and 806 requires that agency evaluations of contractor performance, including any information submitted by contractors, be ``included in the relevant past performance database not later than the date that is 14 days after the date of delivery of the information'' (section 853(c)) to the contractor. 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 (2014), available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 08/07/13 78 FR 48123 NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/07/13 ....................... Final Rule.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Curtis Glover, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-1448, Email: curtis.glover@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM40 270. 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 issued a proposed rule 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.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-2364, Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM46 271. 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 issued a proposed rule 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.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM49 272. 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 issued a proposed rule 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.......................... 06/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-3221, Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM50 273. 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 issued a proposed rule 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........................ 08/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Cecelia Davis, Program Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 219-0202, Email: cecelia.davis@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM53 274. Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-023, Uniform Procurement Identification 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 a proposed rule 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: [[Page 34143]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 06/06/13 78 FR 34020 NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/05/13 ....................... Final Rule.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Program Manager, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM60 275. Federal Acquisition Regulation: Allowability of Legal Costs for Whistleblower Proceedings (FAR Case 2013-017) 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 implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 that addresses the allowability of legal costs incurred by a contractor or subcontractor related to a whistleblower proceeding commenced by the submission of a complaint of reprisal by the contractor or subcontractor employee. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interim Final Rule.................. 09/30/13 78 FR 60173 Interim Final Rule Comment Period 11/29/13 ....................... End. Final Rule.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-3221, Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM64 276. Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2012-032, Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements 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 to clarify when to use higher level quality standards in solicitations and contracts, and to update the examples of higher-level quality standards by revising obsolete standards and adding two new industry standards that pertain to quality assurance for avoidance of counterfeit items. These standards will be used to help minimize and mitigate counterfeit items or suspect counterfeit items in Government contracting. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 12/03/13 78 FR 72620 NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/03/14 ....................... Final Rule.......................... 09/00/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 501-0136, Email: marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM65 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions 277. 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 issued 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. Completed: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reason Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Final Rule.......................... 12/31/13 78 FR 80369 Correction.......................... 01/29/14 79 FR 4630 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Edward Loeb, Phone: 202 501-0650, Email: edward.loeb@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM06 278. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); 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/. Completed: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reason Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Withdrawn........................... 03/10/14 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Phone: 202 501-2364, Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM12 279. 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 temporary policy was extended another year by OMB Policy Memorandum M-13-15, dated July 11, 2013. 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/. Completed: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reason Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Final Rule.......................... 11/25/13 78 FR 70477 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. [[Page 34144]] Agency Contact: Edward Chambers, Phone: 202 501-3221, Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM37 280. 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 issued 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 https://www.justice.gov/olc/2012/aag-ada-impls-of-consent-by-govt-empls.pdf. Completed: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reason Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Final Rule.......................... 12/31/13 78 FR 80382 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Marissa Petrusek, Phone: 202 501-0136, Email: marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov. RIN: 9000-AM45 [FR Doc. 2014-13134 Filed 6-12-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
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