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General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing this final rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update sustainable leasing requirement language.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection regarding release of claims for final payment under construction and building services contracts.

The GSA, in cooperation with the U.S. Federal Protective Service and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the future of 202, 214, and 220 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois. The Final EIS analyzed the potential environmental impacts of GSA's Proposed Action to address the future of the vacant buildings GSA owns at 202, 214, and 220 South State Street between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard, adjacent to the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse (Dirksen Courthouse) in downtown Chicago, Illinois. GSA considered two action alternatives (Alternative A, Demolition, and Alternative B, Viable Adaptive Reuse) and a No Action Alternative. The Final EIS states the purpose and need for the Proposed Action, analyzes alternatives considered, and assesses environmental impacts of each alternative, including avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures. GSA has selected Viable Adaptive Reuse (Alternative B) as its Preferred Alternative.

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC.

This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration to update and clarify requirements associated with size and socioeconomic status protests in connection with multiple-award contract set-asides and reserves, and orders placed under multiple-award contracts.

In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, this notice provides the agenda for three separate open public meetings of the Green Building Advisory Committee (GBAC or the Committee). The meetings are open to the public to observe and will be held either entirely online or include an online option. Online attendees are required to register in advance to attend as instructed below.

The GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee" or "the GAP FAC"), a discretionary advisory committee, is announcing a call for membership nominations.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, GSA invites the public to comment on a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding contractor qualifications and financial information.

GSA is issuing a correction to GSAR Case 2022-G517, "Reduction of Single-use Plastic Packaging," which published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2024. This correction makes an update to the definition "Packaging".

GSA is issuing a final rule amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) regarding real property design and construction to adopt the new accessibility guidelines issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board).

The General Services Administration is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to remove clause 552.232-1 Payments. This clause requires the Government to pay a contractor without submission of an invoice or voucher for non- commercial fixed price contracts for supplies or services.

The General Services Administration (GSA) announces the establishment of the Open Government Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee" or "the OG FAC") in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding construction wage rate requirementsprice adjustment (Actual Method).

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of an information collection requirement regarding identification of products with environmental attributes.

GSA proposes to modify a system of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system of records was established to collect and maintain records concerning GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigations, including allegations of misconduct, violations of criminal, civil, and administrative laws and regulations pertaining to GSA programs, operations, employees, contractors, and other individuals or entities associated with GSA. This system of records is intended to support and protect the integrity of GSA OIG's investigations and operations; ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; and ensure the integrity of GSA employees' conduct and the conduct of contractors and other entities which have business with GSA. The previously published notice is being revised to update the categories of records in the system to include video and audio recordings, add two new routine uses, and to update additional information in the system of records notice.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding past performance information.

This notice informs the public of the opportunity to provide input on the mail operations management business standards in support of Federal shared services.

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration to add incentives for certain United States territories under the Small Business Administration mentor- prot[eacute]g[eacute] program.

The General Services Administration is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation to add a new provision and clause to identify single-use plastic free packaging availability for products under the Federal Supply Schedules with the goal of reducing single-use plastic waste.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a renewal of the currently approved information collection requirement regarding FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection concerning reporting executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding progress payments.

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a correction to FAR Case 2023- 008; Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services; which published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2024. This correction makes an update to the web page URL.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is given that the General Services Administration (GSA) proposes to modify an existing system of records, entitled Login.gov (GSA/TTS-1). GSA maintains this system of records to provide a secure sign-in service with the capability to authenticate and identity proof users before the user is granted access to participating government websites or applications.