[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 74970-74971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24025]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 39, and 52

[FAR Case 2021-017; Docket No. FAR-2021-0017; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000-AO34


Federal Acquisition Regulation: Cyber Threat and Incident 
Reporting and Information Sharing; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule on October 3, 2023, 
proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
implement an Executive order on cyber threats and incident reporting 
and information sharing for Federal contractors and to implement 
related cybersecurity policies. The deadline for submitting comments is 
being extended from December 4, 2023, to February 2, 2024, to provide 
additional time for interested parties to provide comments on the 
proposed rule.

DATES: For the proposed rule published on October 3, 2023 (88 FR 
68055), the comment period is extended. Submit comments by February 2, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2021-017 to the 
Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for ``FAR Case 2021-017''. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that 
corresponds with ``FAR Case 2021-017''. Follow the instructions 
provided on the ``Comment Now'' screen. Please include your name, 
company name (if any), and ``FAR Case 2021-017'' on your attached 
document. If your comment cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the points of contact in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite ``FAR Case 2021-
017'' in all correspondence related to this case. Comments received 
generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal and/or business confidential information 
provided. Public comments

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may be submitted as an individual, as an organization, or anonymously 
(see frequently asked questions at https://www.regulations.gov/faq). To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check https://www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission 
to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, Ms. 
Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, at 314-586-1280 or by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d604c5f445e5e4c037f544f4c6d4a5e4c034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d200c1f041e1e0c433f140f0c2d0a1e0c430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>. For information pertaining to status, publication 
schedules, or alternate instructions for submitting comments if https://www.regulations.gov cannot be used, contact the Regulatory Secretariat 
Division at 202-501-4755 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54130715063133073137143327357a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dcadeccdfe8eadee8eecdeafeeca3eae2fb">[email protected]</span></a>. Please cite FAR Case 
2021-017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    DoD, GSA, and NASA published a proposed rule in the Federal 
Register at 88 FR 68055 on October 3, 2023. The comment period is 
extended to February 2, 2024, to allow additional time for interested 
parties to develop comments on the rule.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 39, and 52

    Government procurement.

William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-24025 Filed 10-31-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P


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