Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, 11294-11298 [2023-02034]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
11294
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / UA: Reg Flex Agenda
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300,
301, 302, 303, and 304
48 CFR Chapter 5
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory
and Deregulatory Actions
General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
AGENCY:
This agenda announces the
proposed regulatory actions that GSA
plans for the next 12 months and those
that were completed since the fall 2021
edition. This agenda was developed
under the guidelines of Executive
Orders 12866 ‘‘Regulatory Planning and
Review,’’ and 13563 ‘‘Improving
Regulation and Regulatory Review.’’
GSA’s purpose in publishing this
agenda is to allow interested persons an
SUMMARY:
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. The
public may provide comments on rules
via https://www.regulations.gov.
The Unified Agenda, including
previous versions, are available at
www.reginfo.gov. 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. In addition, for
fall editions of the Agenda, the entire
Regulatory Plan will continue to be
printed in the Federal Register, as in
past years, including GSA’s regulatory
plan.
Lois
Mandell, Division Director, Regulatory
Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW,
2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405–0001,
202–501–2735.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: September 23, 2022.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of
Government-wide Policy.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION—PROPOSED RULE STAGE
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
430 ....................
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019–G503, Streamlining
GSA Commercial Contract Clause Requirements.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G510, Federal Supply
Schedule Economic Price Adjustment.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G511, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G512, System for Award Management Representation for Leases.
General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–G505, Amending Prescriptions for
Including FAR Provisions and Clauses in Lease Procurements.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR); GSAR 2021–G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated Electric Supplies.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–G530, Extension of
Federal Minimum Wage to Lease Acquisitions.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022–G513, Updating Payments Clause ....
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022–G514, Standardizing Federal Supply
Schedule Clause and Provision Prescriptions.
General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 2022–G517 Single-use Plastic Packaging
Reduction.
431 ....................
432 ....................
433 ....................
434 ....................
435 ....................
436 ....................
437 ....................
438 ....................
439 ....................
3090–AK09
3090–AK20
3090–AK21
3090–AK22
3090–AK36
3090–AK48
3090–AK51
3090–AK55
3090–AK58
3090–AK60
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION—FINAL RULE STAGE
Title
440 ....................
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G505, Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract Terms and Conditions.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased Space.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR 2021–G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-Security Leased Space.
441 ....................
442 ....................
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS13
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
3090–AK18
3090–AK39
3090–AK44
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION—LONG-TERM ACTIONS
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
443 ....................
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G534, Extension of
Certain Telecommunication Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
21:46 Feb 21, 2023
Jkt 250001
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
E:\FR\FM\22FEP16.SGM
22FEP16
3090–AK29
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / UA: Reg Flex Agenda
11295
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION—COMPLETED ACTIONS
Title
444 ....................
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G504, Federal Supply
Schedule Catalog Management.
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Action
Proposed Rule Stage
430. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2019–G503, Streamlining GSA
Commercial Contract Clause
Requirements [3090–AK09]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to streamline requirements for
GSA commercial contracts. This rule
will update GSAR Clauses 552.212–71
and 552.212–72 to remove any
requirements that are not necessary by
law or Executive Order.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
12/00/22
02/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718–
6112, Email: johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK09
431. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2020–G510, Federal Supply
Schedule Economic Price Adjustment
[3090–AK20]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to clarify, update, and
incorporate Federal Supply Schedule
(FSS) program policies and procedures
regarding economic price adjustment,
including updating related prescriptions
and clauses. This rule will provide
unique guidance for contracts based on
commercial price lists or not, and
contracts with data reporting
requirements or not.
Timetable:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
21:46 Feb 21, 2023
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Office of Acquisition Policy
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS13
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Jkt 250001
FR Cite
07/00/23
09/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK20
432. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2020–G511, Updated Guidance for
Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal
Supply Schedules [3090–AK21]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40
U.S.C. 502
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to streamline and clarify the
requirements for use of Federal Supply
Schedules by eligible non-Federal
entities, such as state and local
governments. The rule is intended to
increase understanding of the existing
guidance and expand access to GSA
sources of supply by eligible nonFederal entities, as authorized by
historic statutes including the Federal
Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010.
This rule supports underserved
communities, promoting equity in the
Federal Government.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
01/00/23
03/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK21
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
3090–AK17
433. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G512, System for Award Management
Representation for Leases [3090–AK22]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to remove the requirement for
lease offerors to have an active System
for Award Management (SAM)
registration when submitting offers and
instead allow offers up until the time of
award to obtain an active SAM
registration. Entities seeking Federal
leases differ from the typical entities
seeking Federal contracts in that
common practice is to form a new entity
for every new lease offer. Requiring
representations from these entities prior
to offer submission restricts
competition. In addition, the tools in
SAM typically used in the
Government’s evaluation of offers do
not add value when evaluating lease
offers.
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
12/00/22
02/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Clarence Harrison,
Procurement Analyst, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 227–
7051, Email: clarence.harrison@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK22
434. General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–
G505, Amending Prescriptions for
Including Far Provisions and Clauses in
Lease Procurements [3090–AK36]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to revise the prescriptions for
FAR provisions and clauses that apply
to lease solicitations and contracts.
Additionally, GSA is proposing to make
conforming changes to some provision
and clause titles and numbers listed to
E:\FR\FM\22FEP16.SGM
22FEP16
11296
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / UA: Reg Flex Agenda
align with the FAR, along with other
editorial changes.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
07/00/23
09/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
7736, Email: marten.wallace@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK36
435. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulations (GSAR); GSAR
2021–G520, Economic Price Adjustment
for Deregulated Electric Supplies
[3090–AK48]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to revise internal agency
approval procedures to allow the use of
an economic price adjustment clause for
deregulated electric supplies under
fixed-price contracts. This rule will
better account for regional variability in
prices, portions of which are controlled
by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission under section 205 and 206
of the Federal Power Act and other
regulatory bodies.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
04/00/23
06/00/23
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS13
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253–
7858, Email: stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK48
436. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2021–G530, Extension of Federal
Minimum Wage to Lease Acquisitions
[3090–AK51]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to extend the requirements of
VerDate Sep<11>2014
21:46 Feb 21, 2023
Jkt 250001
Executive Order 14026 (Increasing the
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors)
and Department of Labor regulations (29
CFR part 23) to lease acquisitions where
the Davis Bacon Act applies by
requiring inclusion of the related
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
clause. Generally, the FAR does not
apply to leasehold acquisitions of real
property. However, several FAR clauses
have been adopted based on
requirements through GSAR part 570.
The Federal minimum wage
requirements apply to Government lease
acquisitions where the Davis Bacon Act
applies and extension of the FAR
requirements will ensure compliance.
The Executive order seeks to increase
efficiency and cost savings in the work
performed by parties who contract with
the Federal Government by increasing to
$15.00 the hourly minimum wage paid
to those contractors. This rule promotes
economic resilience, and improves the
buying power of U.S. citizens.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
03/00/23
05/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718–
6112, Email: johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK51
437. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022–
G513, Updating Payments Clause
[3090–AK55]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to remove the agency
supplemental clause regarding
payments for non-commercial fixed
price contracts for supplies or services.
This payments clause provides that, in
certain transactions, the Government
must pay a contractor without
submission of an invoice or voucher.
GSA has determined that this is no
longer in the best interest of the
Government. This proposed rule will
additionally amend any corresponding
references to the clause.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
PO 00000
Frm 00004
02/00/23
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
FR Cite
Action
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
04/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Byron Boyer,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 850–
5580, Email: byron.boyer@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK55
438. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022–
G514, Standardizing Federal Supply
Schedule Clause and Provision
Prescriptions [3090–AK58]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to standardize the identification
of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)
clauses, provisions, and references. GSA
will clarify the distinction between
Federal Supply Schedule and the
Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
Program. GSA will also clarify the
applicability of FSS clauses and
provisions for FSS contracts managed
by GSA and the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
01/00/23
03/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson,
General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405,
Phone: 303 236–2677, Email:
adina.torberntsson@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK58
439. General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 2022–
G517 Single-Use Plastic Packaging
Reduction [3090–AK60]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is exploring
regulation that will reduce single-use
plastic consumption by the agency.
Single-use plastic poses an
environmental risk that is documented
as having the potential to impact
biodiversity. To learn more, GSA
published an Advanced Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to ask
industry about what a change to the
single-use industry would entail. The
E:\FR\FM\22FEP16.SGM
22FEP16
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / UA: Reg Flex Agenda
questions focus on packaging materials
with the overall intent of addressing not
only the items that the Government
intentionally consumes, but those
products that the Government
unintentionally consumes (such as
packaging) that then has to be disposed
of once the item is delivered.
Timetable:
Action
Date
ANPRM ...............
ANPRM Comment
Period End.
Comment Period
Extended.
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
07/07/22
09/06/22
87 FR 40476
09/08/22
87 FR 54937
02/00/23
04/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson,
General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405,
Phone: 303 236–2677, Email:
adina.torberntsson@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK60
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Final Rule Stage
440. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2020–G505, Clarify Commercial
Products and Services Contract Terms
and Conditions [3090–AK18]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR) to clarify
commercial products and services
contract terms and conditions. This rule
will update GSAR Clause 552.212–4 to
clarify the prescription and language
applicable for the different clause
alternates.
Timetable:
Action
Date
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS13
Final Rule ............
Final Rule Effective.
12/13/22
01/12/23
FR Cite
87 FR 76111
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718–
6112, Email: johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov
RIN: 3090–AK18
VerDate Sep<11>2014
21:46 Feb 21, 2023
Jkt 250001
441. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2021–G522, Contract
Requirements for High-Security Leased
Space [3090–AK39]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub.
L. 116–276
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is amending the
General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
incorporate contractor disclosure
requirements and access limitations for
high-security leased space pursuant to
the Secure Federal Leases Act. Covered
entities are required to identify whether
the beneficial owner of a high-security
leased space, including an entity
involved in the financing thereof, is a
foreign person or entity when first
submitting a proposal and annually
thereafter. This rule supports the
national security priority.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Final Rule ............
12/27/21
02/25/22
FR Cite
86 FR 73219
08/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253–
7858, Email: stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK39
442. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
2021–G527, Immediate and HighestLevel Owner for High-Security Leased
Space [3090–AK44]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is amending the
General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
implement certain requirements
outlined in the Secure Federal LEASEs
Act (Pub. L. 116–276). The Act
addresses the risks of foreign ownership
of Government-leased real estate and
requires the disclosure of ownership
information for high-security space
leased to accommodate a Federal
agency. This rule supports the national
security priority.
Timetable:
Action
Date
Interim Final Rule
Effective.
Interim Final Rule
PO 00000
Frm 00005
FR Cite
06/30/21
07/01/21
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
86 FR 34966
Action
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Final Rule ............
Date
11297
FR Cite
08/30/21
08/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253–
7858, Email: stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK44
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Long-Term Actions
443. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2020–G534, Extension of Certain
Telecommunication Prohibitions to
Lease Acquisitions [3090–AK29]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5
U.S.C. 801; Pub. L. 115–232 sec. 889
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to prohibit procurement from
certain covered entities using covered
equipment and services in lease
acquisitions pursuant to section 889 of
the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 The
rule will implement the section 889
requirements in lease acquisitions by
requiring inclusion of the related
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
provisions and clause. This rule
supports the national security priority.
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
10/00/23
12/00/23
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253–
7858, Email: stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK29
E:\FR\FM\22FEP16.SGM
22FEP16
11298
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / UA: Reg Flex Agenda
Completed:
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Reason
Completed Actions
444. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2020–G504, Federal Supply
Schedule Catalog Management [3090–
AK17]
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS13
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is withdrawing
case.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
21:46 Feb 21, 2023
Jkt 250001
Date
Withdrawn ...........
FR Cite
09/08/22
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Phone: 202 445–0390, Email:
thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK17
[FR Doc. 2023–02034 Filed 2–21–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820–34–P
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 9990
E:\FR\FM\22FEP16.SGM
22FEP16
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2023)]
[Unknown Section]
[Pages 11294-11298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02034]
[[Page 11293]]
Vol. 88
Wednesday,
No. 35
February 22, 2023
Part XVI
General Services Administration
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 88 , No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 /
UA: Reg Flex Agenda
[[Page 11294]]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, 303, and 304
48 CFR Chapter 5
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 2021 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of
Executive Orders 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' and 13563
``Improving Regulation and Regulatory 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. The public may
provide comments on rules via https://www.regulations.gov.
The Unified Agenda, including previous versions, are available at
www.reginfo.gov. 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. In addition, for fall editions of the Agenda, the
entire Regulatory Plan will continue to be printed in the Federal
Register, as in past years, including GSA's regulatory plan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Mandell, Division Director,
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor,
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-2735.
Dated: September 23, 2022.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
430....................... General Services 3090-AK09
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
G503, Streamlining GSA
Commercial Contract
Clause Requirements.
431....................... General Services 3090-AK20
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G510, Federal Supply
Schedule Economic Price
Adjustment.
432....................... General Services 3090-AK21
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G511, Updated Guidance
for Non-Federal Entities
Access to Federal Supply
Schedules.
433....................... General Service 3090-AK22
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G512, System for Award
Management Representation
for Leases.
434....................... General Services 3090-AK36
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G505, Amending
Prescriptions for
Including FAR Provisions
and Clauses in Lease
Procurements.
435....................... General Services 3090-AK48
Administration
Acquisition Regulations
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520,
Economic Price Adjustment
for Deregulated Electric
Supplies.
436....................... General Services 3090-AK51
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G530, Extension of
Federal Minimum Wage to
Lease Acquisitions.
437....................... General Service 3090-AK55
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
G513, Updating Payments
Clause.
438....................... General Service 3090-AK58
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
G514, Standardizing
Federal Supply Schedule
Clause and Provision
Prescriptions.
439....................... General Services 3090-AK60
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR): GSAR Case 2022-
G517 Single-use Plastic
Packaging Reduction.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
440....................... General Services 3090-AK18
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G505, Clarify Commercial
Products and Services
Contract Terms and
Conditions.
441....................... General Services 3090-AK39
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G522, Contract
Requirements for High-
Security Leased Space.
442....................... General Services 3090-AK44
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527,
Immediate and Highest-
Level Owner for High-
Security Leased Space.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Services Administration--Long-Term Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
443....................... General Services 3090-AK29
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G534, Extension of
Certain Telecommunication
Prohibitions to Lease
Acquisitions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 11295]]
General Services Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
444....................... General Services 3090-AK17
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G504, Federal Supply
Schedule Catalog
Management.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Proposed Rule Stage
430. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2019-G503, Streamlining GSA Commercial Contract Clause
Requirements [3090-AK09]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to streamline requirements for GSA commercial contracts. This rule will
update GSAR Clauses 552.212-71 and 552.212-72 to remove any
requirements that are not necessary by law or Executive Order.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 12/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK09
431. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2020-G510, Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment
[3090-AK20]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to clarify, update, and incorporate Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)
program policies and procedures regarding economic price adjustment,
including updating related prescriptions and clauses. This rule will
provide unique guidance for contracts based on commercial price lists
or not, and contracts with data reporting requirements or not.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 07/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK20
432. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2020-G511, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access
to Federal Supply Schedules [3090-AK21]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 502
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to streamline and clarify the requirements for use of Federal Supply
Schedules by eligible non-Federal entities, such as state and local
governments. The rule is intended to increase understanding of the
existing guidance and expand access to GSA sources of supply by
eligible non-Federal entities, as authorized by historic statutes
including the Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010. This rule
supports underserved communities, promoting equity in the Federal
Government.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 01/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK21
433. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G512, System for Award Management Representation for Leases [3090-AK22]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to remove the requirement for lease offerors to have an active System
for Award Management (SAM) registration when submitting offers and
instead allow offers up until the time of award to obtain an active SAM
registration. Entities seeking Federal leases differ from the typical
entities seeking Federal contracts in that common practice is to form a
new entity for every new lease offer. Requiring representations from
these entities prior to offer submission restricts competition. In
addition, the tools in SAM typically used in the Government's
evaluation of offers do not add value when evaluating lease offers.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 12/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Clarence Harrison, Procurement Analyst, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone:
202 227-7051, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK22
434. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G505, Amending Prescriptions for Including Far Provisions and Clauses
in Lease Procurements [3090-AK36]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to revise the prescriptions for FAR provisions and clauses that apply
to lease solicitations and contracts. Additionally, GSA is proposing to
make conforming changes to some provision and clause titles and numbers
listed to
[[Page 11296]]
align with the FAR, along with other editorial changes.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 07/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7736, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK36
435. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR);
GSAR 2021-G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated Electric
Supplies [3090-AK48]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to revise internal agency approval procedures to allow the use of an
economic price adjustment clause for deregulated electric supplies
under fixed-price contracts. This rule will better account for regional
variability in prices, portions of which are controlled by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission under section 205 and 206 of the Federal
Power Act and other regulatory bodies.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 04/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK48
436. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2021-G530, Extension of Federal Minimum Wage to Lease
Acquisitions [3090-AK51]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to extend the requirements of Executive Order 14026 (Increasing the
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors) and Department of Labor
regulations (29 CFR part 23) to lease acquisitions where the Davis
Bacon Act applies by requiring inclusion of the related Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause. Generally, the FAR does not apply
to leasehold acquisitions of real property. However, several FAR
clauses have been adopted based on requirements through GSAR part 570.
The Federal minimum wage requirements apply to Government lease
acquisitions where the Davis Bacon Act applies and extension of the FAR
requirements will ensure compliance. The Executive order seeks to
increase efficiency and cost savings in the work performed by parties
who contract with the Federal Government by increasing to $15.00 the
hourly minimum wage paid to those contractors. This rule promotes
economic resilience, and improves the buying power of U.S. citizens.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 03/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK51
437. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
G513, Updating Payments Clause [3090-AK55]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to remove the agency supplemental clause regarding payments for non-
commercial fixed price contracts for supplies or services. This
payments clause provides that, in certain transactions, the Government
must pay a contractor without submission of an invoice or voucher. GSA
has determined that this is no longer in the best interest of the
Government. This proposed rule will additionally amend any
corresponding references to the clause.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 02/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Byron Boyer, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 850-5580, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK55
438. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
G514, Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision
Prescriptions [3090-AK58]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to standardize the identification of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)
clauses, provisions, and references. GSA will clarify the distinction
between Federal Supply Schedule and the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
Program. GSA will also clarify the applicability of FSS clauses and
provisions for FSS contracts managed by GSA and the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 01/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 303 236-
2677, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK58
439. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 2022-
G517 Single-Use Plastic Packaging Reduction [3090-AK60]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is exploring
regulation that will reduce single-use plastic consumption by the
agency. Single-use plastic poses an environmental risk that is
documented as having the potential to impact biodiversity. To learn
more, GSA published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)
to ask industry about what a change to the single-use industry would
entail. The
[[Page 11297]]
questions focus on packaging materials with the overall intent of
addressing not only the items that the Government intentionally
consumes, but those products that the Government unintentionally
consumes (such as packaging) that then has to be disposed of once the
item is delivered.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANPRM............................... 07/07/22 87 FR 40476
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 09/06/22
Comment Period Extended............. 09/08/22 87 FR 54937
NPRM................................ 02/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 303 236-
2677, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK60
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Final Rule Stage
440. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2020-G505, Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract
Terms and Conditions [3090-AK18]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to clarify
commercial products and services contract terms and conditions. This
rule will update GSAR Clause 552.212-4 to clarify the prescription and
language applicable for the different clause alternates.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Rule.......................... 12/13/22 87 FR 76111
Final Rule Effective................ 01/12/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email:
[email protected]
RIN: 3090-AK18
441. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2021-G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased
Space [3090-AK39]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 116-276
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
incorporate contractor disclosure requirements and access limitations
for high-security leased space pursuant to the Secure Federal Leases
Act. Covered entities are required to identify whether the beneficial
owner of a high-security leased space, including an entity involved in
the financing thereof, is a foreign person or entity when first
submitting a proposal and annually thereafter. This rule supports the
national security priority.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 12/27/21 86 FR 73219
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/25/22
Final Rule.......................... 08/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK39
442. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR 2021-G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-Security
Leased Space [3090-AK44]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement certain requirements
outlined in the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (Pub. L. 116-276). The Act
addresses the risks of foreign ownership of Government-leased real
estate and requires the disclosure of ownership information for high-
security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency. This rule
supports the national security priority.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 06/30/21
Interim Final Rule.................. 07/01/21 86 FR 34966
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 08/30/21
End.
Final Rule.......................... 08/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK44
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Long-Term Actions
443. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2020-G534, Extension of Certain Telecommunication
Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions [3090-AK29]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5 U.S.C. 801; Pub. L. 115-232
sec. 889
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to prohibit procurement from certain covered entities using covered
equipment and services in lease acquisitions pursuant to section 889 of
the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019
The rule will implement the section 889 requirements in lease
acquisitions by requiring inclusion of the related Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) provisions and clause. This rule supports the national
security priority.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................ 10/00/23
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/00/23
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK29
[[Page 11298]]
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Completed Actions
444. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2020-G504, Federal Supply Schedule Catalog Management [3090-
AK17]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is withdrawing
case.
Completed:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reason Date FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Withdrawn........................... 09/08/22
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK17
[FR Doc. 2023-02034 Filed 2-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-34-P
