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22 CFR Ch. II

Fall 2013 Semiannual Agenda of Regulations

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development

ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is publishing this

agenda as required by Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review” (58 FR

51735, October 4, 1993), as amended by Executive Order 13422 (72 FR 2763 January 18, 2007),

and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This agenda reports the status of those regulations currently

under review and gives USAID’s plan for the issuance of proposed regulations during the next

12 months. It is expected that the information provided in this agenda will enable the public to

be more aware of and to participate more effectively in USAID’s regulatory process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For additional information about specific USAID regulatory actions listed in the agenda,

you should direct your comments and inquiries to the appropriate agency contact identified in

each entry. For general information on the agenda, you should direct your comments and

inquiries to Shivani Patel, Bureau for Management, Office of Management Policy,

Budget and Performance, Policy Division, United States Agency for International Development,

Washington, DC 20523; Telephone: (202) 712-5248, E-mail: shpatel@usaid.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866, as amended, and the

regulatory Flexibility Act require the semiannual publication in the Federal Register of an

agenda of regulations. The complete Unified Agenda is published at www.regulations.gov. The

### purpose of the agenda is to provide information to the public on regulations currently under

review, being proposed, and regulations completed or withdrawn by USAID. The Agenda is

intended to facilitate comments and views by interested members of the public. Publication of

the proposed rulemaking actions in the agenda does not impose any obligation on USAID to take

any final action with regard to any specific item. Furthermore, USAID is not precluded from

rulemaking activities that are not listed in this agenda.

Dated : September 16, 2013.

NAME: Angelique M. Crumbly,

Senior Regulatory Policy Officer

United States Agency for International Development.The 5 Regulatory Agendas

Agency for International Development - Proposed Rule

Title Regulation
Identifier
Number

Modification of the USAID Acquisition Regulation by Adding Key Subcontractor Consent Provisions 0412-AA59

NEPA Determination of USAID Operating Expenses 0412-AA64

Partner Vetting in USAID Assistance 0412-AA71

Agency for International Development - Final Rule

Title Regulation
Identifier
Number

Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs 0412-AA69

Israel Loan Guarantees Issued Under the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003--Standard
Terms and Conditions 0412-AA72

Agency for International Development ( AID ) RIN: 0412-AA59

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Title: Modification of the USAID Acquisition Regulation by Adding Key Subcontractor Consent Provisions

Abstract: The United States Agency for International Development is proposing to amend the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) by providing additional authority to monitor prime contractor compliance with subcontracting plans. The intent of this amendment is to provide the contracting officer a means for monitoring and assuring that subcontractors who were named in the offeror's proposal and whose contributions were evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation are in fact used in the contract.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 7 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 01/26/2007 72 FR 3778

ANPRM Comment Period End 03/27/2007

NPRM 02/00/2014

Final Action 11/00/2014

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism: No Energy Affected: No

Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov Agency Contact: Jennifer Norling
Senior Procurement Analyst Agency for International Development

Phone: 202 712-0206
E-Mail: jnorling@usaid.gov

Agency for International Development ( AID ) RIN: 0412-AA64View Related Documents

Title: NEPA Determination of USAID Operating Expenses

Abstract: The United States Agency for International Development has established a Directive that provides for categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for projects that focus on internal domestic USAID operations at USAID facilities such as routine administrative actions and procurement and deployment of information technology software and systems in existing facilities. The Directive will better align USAID implementation of the CEQ NEPA regulations by providing for the efficient and timely environmental review of routine operations at USAID facilities.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 216 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: NEPA 1969; EO 13423; ARRA 2009 Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 12/00/2013

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No Energy Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: George Higginbotham Agency for International Development

Phone: 202 712-1948
E-Mail: ghigginbotham@usaid.gov

Agency for International Development ( AID ) RIN: 0412-AA71

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Title: Partner Vetting in USAID Assistance

Abstract: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) proposes to amend its regulation governing the administration of USAID-funded assistance awards to implement a Partner Vetting System (PVS). The purpose of the Partner Vetting System is to help ensure that USAID funds and other resources do not inadvertently benefit individuals or entities that are terrorists, supporters of terrorists or affiliated with terrorists, while also minimizing the impact on USAID programs and its implementing partners. In order to apply the PVS to USAID assistance, USAID is amending 22 CFR part 226.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 226 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 22 USC 2381(a); 22 USC 2401 Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 12/00/2013

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No Energy Affected: No International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of

international interest. Agency Contact: George Higginbotham Agency for International Development

Phone: 202 712-1948
E-Mail: ghigginbotham@usaid.gov Agency Contact: Shivani Patel Agency for International DevelopmentPhone: 202 712-5248
E-Mail: shpatel@usaid.gov

Agency for International Development ( AID ) RIN: 0412-AA69

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Title: Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs

Abstract: USAID is revising part 205 to more accurately reflect current Establishment Clause Jurisprudence with respect to the use of Federal Funds for inherently religious activities. The purpose of this regulatory action is to amend 22 CFR part 205, Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs, to ensure compliance with the Establishment Clause, as applied domestically. Currently, 22 CFR part 205 is more restrictive than relevant Federal case law and relevant legal opinions issued by the Department of Justice. This amendment to 22 CFR part 205 eliminates restrictions on USAID funding that are not consistent with applicable law and replaces those restrictions with the requirement that USAID programs which include the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of structures that USAID knows will be used for religious activities must comply with the requirements of the Establishment Clause, as applied domestically. This regulatory action will help ensure that USAID funds are furnished in a manner consistent with the Establishment Clause, as applied domestically.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 22 CFR 202; 22 CFR 205; 22 CFR 211; 22 CFR 226 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 03/25/2011 76 FR 16712

NPRM Comment Period End 05/09/2011

Final Action 12/00/2013

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No Energy Affected: No International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of

international interest.

RIN Information URL: fbci@usaid.gov Public Comment URL: fbci@usaid.gov Agency Contact: Heather Maclean Agency for International Development

Phone: 202 712-1559
E-Mail: hmclean@usaid.gov

Agency for International Development ( AID ) RIN: 0412-AA72

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Title: Israel Loan Guarantees Issued Under the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003--Standard Terms
and Conditions

Abstract: This regulation prescribes the revised procedures and revised standard terms and conditions applicable to loan guarantees issued by for the benefit of the Government of Israel on behalf of the State of Israel. Pursuant to the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003, the United States of America, acting through the U.S. Agency for International Development, may issue loan guarantees applicable to sums borrowed by the Government of Israel on behalf of the State of Israel (the "Borrower"). The loan guarantees were originally issued pursuant to a Loan Guarantee Commitment Agreement between the Borrower and the United States Government dated August 18, 2003 and applied to sums borrowed from time to time between March 1, 2003 and September 30, 2006. Pursuant to an Amended and Restated Loan Guarantee Commitment Agreement dated October 24, 2012, the loan guarantees will now apply to sums borrowed from time to time between March 1, 2003 and September 30, 2016.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: UndeterminedCFR Citation: 22 CFR 230 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Final Rule 11/00/2013

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism: Undetermined International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of

international interest. Agency Contact: George Higginbotham Agency for International Development

Phone: 202 712-1948
E-Mail: ghigginbotham@usaid.gov