1950 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 / Unified Agenda 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

48 CFR Ch. 1 

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda 

AGENCY: 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 

pursuant to Executive Order 12866 

‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ 58 

FR 51735 (1993), with particular 

adherence to EO 13771, ‘‘Reducing 

Regulation and Controlling Costs,’’ 82 

FR 9339 (2017), EO 13777, ‘‘Enforcing 

the Regulatory Reform Agenda,’’ 82 FR 

12285, and the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612. The purpose 

of publishing this agenda is to give 

notice of regulatory activity being 

undertaken by FAR Council in order to 

provide the public an opportunity to 

participate in the rulemaking process. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois 

Mandell, Division Director, Regulatory 

Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 

2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405–0001, 

202–501–2735. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA, 

and NASA, under the Office of Federal 

Procurement Policy (OFPP) Act (41 

U.S.C. 1303) and the agencies’ 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 website at http://

www.acquisition.gov/far. 

The information provided in the 

Unified Agenda (Agenda) previews the 

rulemaking activities that we expect to 

undertake in the immediate future. The 

Agenda focuses primarily on those 

actions expected to result in publication 

of Advanced Notices of Proposed 

Rulemaking, Notices of Proposed 

Rulemaking, or Final Rules within the 

next 12 months. 

A fully searchable e-Agenda is 

available for viewing in its entirety at 

www.reginfo.gov. Agenda information is 

also available at www.regulations.gov, 

the government-wide website for 

submission of comments on proposed 

regulations. Our fall 2017 agenda 

follows. 

Dated: November 29, 2017. 

William F. Clark, 

Director, Office of Government-wide, 

Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition 

Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. 

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—PRERULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

348 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–014, Use of Acquisition 360 to Encourage Vendor 

Feedback.

9000–AN43 

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—PROPOSED RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

349 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–021; Determination of Fair and Reasonable Prices 

on Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts.

9000–AM94 

350 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–014; Prohibition on Providing Funds to the Enemy 9000–AN03 

351 .................... FAR Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–038, Reverse Auction Guidance ................................. 9000–AN31 

352 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–005, Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees.9000–AN32 

353 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2016–002, Applicability of Small Business Regulations Outside 

the United States.

9000–AN34 

354 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2016–013, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurement ............ 9000–AN38 

355 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–003; Individual Sureties ......................................... 9000–AN39 

356 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); FAR Case 2015–002, Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract 

Security Classification Specification.

9000–AN40 

357 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–013, Breaches of Personally Identifiable Information.9000–AN44 

358 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–011, Section 508-Based Standards in Information 

and Communication Technology.

9000–AN46 

359 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2016–012, Incremental Funding of Fixed-Price Contracting Actions.9000–AN47 

360 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–037, Definition of ‘‘Information Technology’’ .......... 9000–AN48 

361 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–028, Performance-Based Payments ...................... 9000–AN49 

362 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Far Case 2015–004, Provisions and Clauses for Acquisitions of 

Commercial Items and Acquisitions That do not Exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

9000–AN51 

363 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–006, Exception From Certified Cost or Pricing 

Data Requirements-Adequate Price Competition.

9000–AN53 

364 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–010, Evaluation Factors for Multiple-Award Contracts.9000–AN54 

365 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–016, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ..... 9000–AN56 

366 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–018, Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements with the United States.9000–AN57 

367 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR 2017–020, Ombudsman for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts ........ 9000–AN58 

368 .................... Federal Regulation Acquisition (FAR); FAR Case 2017–019, Policy on Joint Ventures ................................ 9000–AN59 


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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—PROPOSED RULE STAGE—Continued 

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

369 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2018–003, Credit for Lower-Tier Small Business Subcontracting.9000–AN61 

370 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2018–002, Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance 

(Reg Plan Seq No. 136).

9000–AN62 

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. 

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—FINAL RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

371 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013–002; Reporting of Nonconforming Items to the 

Government-Industry Data Exchange Program.

9000–AM58 

372 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–015; Strategic Sourcing Documentation ................ 9000–AM89 

373 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013–018; Clarification of Requirement for Justifications

for 8(a) Sole Source Contracts.

9000–AM90 

374 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2014–002; Set-Asides Under Multiple Award Contracts 9000–AM93 

375 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–017; Combating Trafficking in Persons—Definition 

of ‘‘Recruitment Fees’’.

9000–AN02 

376 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2016–007, Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information.9000–AN10 

377 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–005, System for Award Management Registration 9000–AN19 

378 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–039, Audit of Settlement Proposals ....................... 9000–AN26 

379 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–001, Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors ...... 9000–AN27 

380 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–033, Sustainable Acquisition .................................. 9000–AN28 

381 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation: FAR Case 2016–005; Effective Communication Between Government and 

Industry.

9000–AN29 

382 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2016–011, (S) Revision of Limitations on Subcontracting 9000–AN35 

383 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–004, Rate Adjustment of Liquidated Damages ...... 9000–AN37 

384 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–007, Task- and Delivery-Order Protests ................ 9000–AN41 

385 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–009, Special Emergency Procurement Authority ... 9000–AN45 

386 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–012, Increased Micro-Purchase Threshold for 

Certain Procurement Activities.

9000–AN50 

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—COMPLETED ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

387 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2015–031, Policy on 8(a) Joint Ventures ........................ 9000–AN33 

388 .................... Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–015, Removal of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces 

Rule.

9000–AN52 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/ 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 

AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION (FAR) 

Prerule Stage 

348. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–014, Use of 

Acquisition 360 To Encourage Vendor 

Feedback 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 address 

the solicitation of contractor feedback 

on both contract formation and contract 

administration activities. Agencies 

would consider this feedback, as 

appropriate, to improve the efficiency 

and effectiveness of their acquisition 

activities. The rule would create FAR 

policy to encourage regular feedback in 

accordance with agency practice (both 

on contract formation and 

administration activities) and a standard 

FAR solicitation provision to support a 

sustainable model for broadened use of 

Acquisition 360 survey to elicit 

feedback on the pre-award and 

debriefing processes in a consistent and 

standardized manner. Agencies would 

be able to use the solicitation provision 

to notify interested sources that a 

procurement is part of the Acquisition 

360 survey and encourage stakeholders 

to voluntarily provide feedback on their 

experiences on the pre-award process. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

ANPRM ............... 04/00/18 

ANPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Curtis E. Glover Sr., 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 501–1448, Email: 

curtis.glover@gsa.gov. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/ 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 

AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION (FAR) 

Proposed Rule Stage 

349. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–021; 

Determination of Fair and Reasonable 

Prices on Orders Under Multiple 

Award Contracts 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 direct 

ordering activity contracting officers to 

make a determination of fair and 

reasonable pricing when placing an 

order against using GSA’s Federal 

Supply Schedules (FSS). The Federal 

Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 

1994 established a preference for the 

types of information used to assess price 

reasonableness. 

This rule establishes a practice that 

will ensure that prices are fair and 

reasonable at the time the order is 

placed under the GSA’s Federal Supply 

Schedules. This government-wide FAR 

rule will ensure uniform 

implementation of this FAR change 

across FAR-based contracts and avoid 

the proliferation of agency-wide rules 

and actions (e.g. revisions to FAR 

supplements or issuance of policy 

guidance) implementing this 

requirement. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Curtis E. Glover Sr., 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 501–1448, Email: 

curtis.glover@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AM94 

350. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–014; Prohibition 

on Providing Funds to the Enemy 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 subtitle E of title VIII of the 

Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ 

McKeon National Defense Authorization 

Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, 

which prohibits the Government from 

providing funds to the enemy. The Act 

requires the Secretary of Defense to 

notify executive agencies of persons or 

entities providing funds under certain 

contracts to persons or entities that are 

actively opposing the United States or 

coalition forces where the Armed Forces 

are actively engaged in a contingency 

operation; or has failed to exercise due 

diligence to ensure that none of the 

funds under certain contracts are 

provided to those persons or entities. 

After receiving such notification, the 

executive agency’s Head of the 

Contracting Activity (HCA) may rescind, 

void the contract or terminate for 

default. The HCA’s decision is entered 

into the Federal Awardee Performance 

and Integrity Information System 

(FAPIIS), or other formal system of 

records. Since, review of FAPIIS is 

required before making certain award 

decision, this rule helps to prevent the 

flow of funds to such persons or 

entities. The statute does not apply to 

contracts that are equal to or less than 

$50,000, and contracts performed inside 

the United States or its outlying areas, 

or contracts subject to a national 

security exception. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Cecelia L. Davis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 219–0202, Email: 

cecelia.davis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN03 

351. FAR Acquisition Regulation (FAR); 

FAR Case 2015–038, Reverse Auction 

Guidance 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 policies addressing the 

effective use of reverse auctions. 

Reverse auctions involve offerors 

lowering their pricing over rounds of 

bidding in order to win federal 

contracts. This change incorporates 

guidance from the Office of Federal 

Procurement Policy (OFPP) 

memorandum, ‘‘Effective Use of Reverse 

Auctions,’’ which was issued in 

response to recommendations from the 

GAO report, Reverse Auctions: 

Guidance is Needed to Maximize 

Competition and Achieve Cost Savings 

(GAO–14–108). Reverse auctions are 

one tool used by federal agencies to 

increase competition and reduce the 

cost of certain items. Reverse auctions 

differ from traditional auctions in that 

sellers compete against one another to 

provide the lowest price or highestvalue offer to a buyer. This change to 

the FAR will include guidance that will 

standardize agencies’ use of reverse 

auctions help agencies maximize 

competition and savings when using 

reverse auctions. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Curtis E. Glover Sr., 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 501–1448, Email: 

curtis.glover@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN31 

352. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–005, 

Whistleblower Protection for 

Contractor Employees 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 41 U.S.C. 4712, 

Enhancement of contractor protection 

from reprisal for disclosure of certain 

information and makes the pilot 

program permanent. The pilot was 

enacted on January 2, 2013, by section 

828 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal 

Year (FY) 2013. The rule makes clear 

that contractors and subcontractors are 

prohibited from discharging, demoting, 

or otherwise discriminating against an 

employee as a reprisal for disclosing, to 

any of the entities such as agency 

Inspector Generals and Congress, 

information the employee reasonably 

believes is evidence of gross 

mismanagement of a Federal contract; a 

gross waste of Federal funds; an abuse 

of authority relating to a Federal 

contract; a substantial and specific 

danger to public health or safety; or 

violation of law, rule, or regulation 

related to a Federal contract (including 

the competition for or negotiation of a 

contract. This rule enhances 


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whistleblower protections for contractor 

employees, by making permanent the 

protection for disclosure of the 

aforementioned information, and 

ensuring that the prohibition on 

reimbursement for legal fees accrued in 

defense against reprisal claims applies 

to subcontractors, as well as contractors. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Cecelia L. Davis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 219–0202, Email: 

cecelia.davis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN32 

353. Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

FAR Case 2016–002, Applicability of 

Small Business Regulations Outside the 

United States 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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) consistent 

with SBA’s regulation at 13 CFR 125.2 

as finalized in their rule Acquisition 

Process: Task and Delivery Order 

Contracts, Bundling, Consolidation’’ 

issued on October 2, 2013, to clarify that 

overseas contracting is not excluded 

from agency responsibilities to foster 

small business participation (78 FR 

61113). 

In its final rule, SBA has clarified 

that, as a general matter, its small 

business contracting regulations apply 

regardless of the place of performance. 

In light of these changes, there is a need 

to amend the FAR both to bring its 

coverage into alignment with SBA’s 

regulation and to give agencies the tools 

they need especially the ability to use 

set-asides to maximize opportunities for 

small businesses overseas. 

SBA intends to include contracts 

performed outside of the United States 

in agencies’ prime contracting goals 

beginning in FY 2016. Although 

inclusion for goaling purposes is not 

dependent on FAR changes, amending 

FAR part 19 will allow agencies to take 

advantage of the tools authorized for 

providing small business opportunities 

for contracts awarded outside of the 

United States. 

This rule will allow agencies to take 

advantage of the tools authorized for 

providing small business opportunities 

for contracts awarded outside of the 

United States. This will make it easier 

for small businesses to receive 

additional opportunities for contracts 

performed outside of the United States. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 703 605–2868, Email: 

mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN34 

354. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2016–013, Tax on 

Certain Foreign Procurement 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 

U.S.C. ch 37; 51 U.S.C. 20113 

Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are 

proposing to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 

implement a final rule issued by the 

Department of the Treasury (published 

at 81 FR 55133) that implements section 

301 of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health 

and Compensation Act of 2010, Public 

Law 111347. This section imposes on 

any foreign person that receives a 

specified Federal procurement payment 

a tax equal to two percent of the amount 

such payment. This rule applies to 

Federal Government contracts for goods 

or services that are awarded to foreign 

persons. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405. Phone: 202 969–7207, Email: 

zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN38 

355. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–003; Individual 

Sureties 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 

U.S.C. 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 

Abstract: DoD,GSA, and NASA are is 

proposing to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to change 

the kinds of assets that individual 

sureties must use as security for their 

individual surety bonds. This change 

will implement section 874 of the 

NDAA for FY 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92), 

codified at 31 U.S.C. 9310, Individual 

Sureties. Individual sureties will no 

longer be able to pledge real property, 

corporate stocks, corporate bonds, or 

irrevocable letters of credit. The 

requirements of 31 U.S.C. 9310 are 

intended to strengthen the assets 

pledged by individual sureties, thereby 

mitigating risk to the Government. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–7207, Email: 

zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN39 

356. Federal Acquisition Regulations 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–002, 

Requirements for DD FORM 254, 

Contract Security Classification 

Specification 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 require 

the use of Department of Defense (DoD) 

Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for the 

electronic submission of the DD Form 

254, Contract Security Classification 

Specification. This form is used to 

convey security requirements regarding 

classified information to contractors and 

subcontractors and must be submitted to 

the Defense Security Services (DSS) 

when contractors or subcontractors 

require access to classified information 

under contracts awarded by agencies 

covered by the National Industrial 

Security Program (NISP). By changing 

the submittal process of the form from 

a manual process to an automated one, 

the government will reduce the cost of 

maintaining the forms, while also 

providing a centralized repository for 

classified contract security requirements 

and supporting data. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/00/18 


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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Curtis E. Glover Sr., 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 501–1448, Email: 

curtis.glover@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN40 

357. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–013, Breaches of 

Personally Identifiable Information 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory. 

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 create 

and implement appropriate contract 

clauses and regulatory coverage to 

address contractor requirements for 

breach response consistent with the 

requirements. This FAR change will 

implement the requirements outlined in 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) Memorandum, M–17–12 

‘‘Preparing for and Responding to a 

Breach of Personally Identifiable 

Information’’ section V part B. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN44 

358. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–011, Section 

508–Based Standards in Information 

and Communication Technology 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

incorporate revisions and updates to 

standards in section 508 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, developed 

by the Architectural and Transportation 

Barriers Compliance Board (also 

referred to as the ‘‘Access Board’’). This 

FAR change incorporates the U.S. 

Access Board’s final rule, Information 

and Communication Technology (ICT) 

Standards and Guidelines, published on 

January 18, 2017 , which implemented 

revisions and updates to the section 

508-based standards and section 255- 

based guidelines. This rule is expected 

to impose additional costs on federal 

agencies. The purpose is to increase 

productivity for federal employees with 

disabilities, time savings due to 

improved accessibility of federal 

websites for members of the public with 

disabilities, and reduced call volumes to 

federal agencies. Additionally, this rule 

harmonizes standards with national and 

international consensus standards 

which would assist American ICT 

companies by helping to achieve 

economies of scale created by wider use 

of these technical standards. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN46 

359. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2016–012, 

Incremental Funding of Fixed-Price 

Contracting Actions 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 allow 

for incrementally funding of certain 

fixed-price contracting action to help 

minimize disruptions to agency 

operations, and provide Federal 

acquisition professionals with new 

funding flexibility for fixed-price 

contracting actions. The FAR addresses 

incremental funding on cost 

reimbursement contracts, however, does 

not provide coverage on fixed price 

contracts. Because the FAR is silent on 

the incremental funding of fixed-price 

contracts, contracting professionals 

endorse the full funding of fixed-price 

contracts as a best practice, however, in 

many cases full funding is not possible. 

Implementing this policy will provide 

the flexibility sought by several 

agencies. Although individual agencies 

have implemented policy changes for 

themselves, making this change to the 

FAR will provide consistency across 

Government agencies, from both policy 

and procedural perspectives. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN47 

360. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–037, Definition 

of ‘‘Information Technology’’ 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory. 

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 update 

the definition of ‘‘information 

technology,’’ as directed in the Office of 

Management and Budget Memo, M–15– 

14, entitled Management Oversight of 

Federal Information Technology.’’ 

Specifically, the rule broadens the 

definition of information technology to 

include services such as cloud 

computing and to remove an exemption 

for information technology embedded in 

other systems. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN48 

361. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–028, 

Performance-Based Payments 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 FAR Clause 

52.232–32, Performance-Based 

Payments, to include the text for 

subcontract flowdown addressed at FAR 

32.504(f), but not currently specified in 

the clause itself. No new requirements 

are added. This rule takes guidance to 

prime contractors on the terms and 

conditions for flowdown of 

performance-based payments currently 

in the FAR text and places it in the 


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applicable contract clause so that the 

contractor can readily see what language 

is to be used in subcontracts authoring 

performance-based payments. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–7207, Email: 

zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN49 

362. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–004, Provisions 

and Clauses for Acquisitions of 

Commercial Items and Acquisitions 

That Do Not Exceed the Simplified 

Acquisition Threshold 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined 

Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA are 

proposing to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) with an 

internal administrative change to 

support the use of automated contract 

writing systems and reduce FAR 

maintenance when clauses are updated. 

Currently, the FAR provides a single, 

consolidated list of all provisions and 

clauses applicable to the acquisition of 

commercial items. When new clauses 

applicable to commercial items are 

added the FAR, a manual process of 

cross checking and renumbering of the 

list is employed to conform the FAR, 

The process is cumbersome and 

inefficient, and challenging to maintain, 

especially for contract writing systems. 

The proposed rule would propose a 

change to each clause prescription and 

each clause flowdown for commercial 

items to specify required information 

within the prescription/clause itself, 

without having to cross-check another 

clause, list or other parts of the FAR. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email: 

michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN51 

363. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–006, Exception 

From Certified Cost or Pricing Data 

Requirements—Adequate Price 

Competition 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 

U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 

Abstract: The proposed rule 

implements section 822 of the NDAA 

for FY 2017 (Pub. L . 114–328) to 

modify the Federal Acquisition 

Regulation (FAR) for DoD, NASA, and 

the Coast Guard to amend the FAR to 

implement exceptions from certified 

cost or pricing data requirements when 

price is based on adequate price 

competition at FAR 15.403(c)(1). This 

rule also limits the exception for price 

based on adequate price competition to 

circumstances in which there is 

adequate competition that results in at 

least two or more responsive and viable 

competing bids. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email: 

michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN53 

364. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–010, Evaluation 

Factors for Multiple-Award Contracts 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 section 825 of the NDAA for 

FY 17 (Pub. L. 114–328). Section 825 

amends 10 U.S.C. 2305(a)(3) to change 

the requirement regarding the 

consideration of cost or price to the 

Government as a factor in the evaluation 

of proposals for certain multiple-award 

task order contracts awarded by DoD, 

NASA, or the Coast Guard. At the 

Government’s discretion, solicitations 

for multiple-award contracts, which 

intend to award the same or similar 

services to each qualifying offeror, do 

not require price or cost as an 

evaluation factor for the base contract 

award. This will streamline the award of 

contracts for DoD, NASA, and Coast 

Guard because they won’t have to 

consider cost or price in the evaluation 

of the award decision. Relieving the 

requirement to account for cost or price 

when evaluating proposals for these 

types of contracts, which feature 

competitive orders, will enable 

procurement officials to focus their 

energy on establishing and evaluating 

the non-price factors that will result in 

more meaningful distinctions among 

offerors. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email: 

michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN54 

365. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–016, Controlled 

Unclassified Information (CUI) 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory. 

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 National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA) 

Controlled Unclassified Information 

(CUI) program of Executive Order 13556 

of Nov 4, 2010. As the executive agent 

designated to oversee the 

Governmentwide CUI program, NARA 

issued implementing regulations in late 

2016 designed to address agency 

policies for designating, safeguarding, 

disseminating, marking, decontrolling 

and disposing of CUI. The NARA rule 

affects contractors that handle, possess, 

use, share or receive CUI. The NARA 

regulation is codified at 32 CFR 2002. 

This FAR rule is necessary to ensure 

uniform implementation of the 

requirements of the CUI program in 

contracts across the government, 

thereby avoiding potentially 

inconsistent agency-level action. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 


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DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN56 

366. • Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–018, Violation of 

Arms Control Treaties or Agreements 

With the United States 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 section 1290(c)(3) of the 

NDAA for FY 2017, which requires the 

offeror to certify or any of its 

subsidiaries to certify that it does not 

engage in any activity that contributed 

to or is a significant factor in the 

determination that a country is not in 

full compliance with its obligations 

undertaken in all arms control, 

nonproliferation, and disarmament 

agreements or commitments to which 

the United States is a participating state. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Cecelia L. Davis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 219–0202, Email: 

cecelia.davis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN57 

367. • Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR 2017–020, Ombudsman for 

Indefinite-Delivery Contracts 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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) by 

providing a new clause with contact 

information for the agency task and 

delivery order ombudsman as required 

by FAR.). Specifically, FAR 

16.504(a)(4)(v) requires that the name, 

address, telephone number, facsimile 

number, and email address of the 

agency task and delivery order 

ombudsman be included in solicitations 

and contracts for an indefinite quantity 

requirement, if multiple awards may be 

made for uniformity and consistency. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/00/18 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email: 

michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN58 

368. • Federal Regulation Acquisition 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–019, Policy on 

Joint Ventures 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 regulatory changes made by 

the Small Business Administration 

(SBA), Small Business Mentor Prote ́ge ́

Programs, published on July 25, 2016 

(81 FR 48557), regarding joint ventures 

and to clarify policy on 8(a) joint 

ventures. The regulatory changes 

provide industry with a new way to 

compete for small business or 

socioeconomic set-asides using a joint 

venture made up of a mentor and a 

prote ́ge ́. The 8(a) joint venture 

clarification prevents confusion on an 

8(a) joint venture’s eligibility to compete 

for an 8(a) competitive procurement. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Janet Fry, Program 

Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 

F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, 

Phone: 703 605–3167, Email: janet.fry@

gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN59 

369. • Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2018–003, Credit for 

Lower-Tier Small Business 

Subcontracting 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 implement 

section 1614 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2014, 

as implemented in the Small Business 

Administration’s final rule issued on 

December 23, 2016. Section 1614 allows 

other than small prime contractors to 

receive small business subcontracting 

credit for subcontracts their 

subcontractors award to small 

businesses. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/00/18 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Janet Fry, Program 

Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 

F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, 

Phone: 703 605–3167, Email: janet.fry@

gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN61 

370. • Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2018–002, Protecting 

Life in Global Health Assistance 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. 

No. 136 in part II of this issue of the 

Federal Register. 

RIN: 9000–AN62 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/ 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 

AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION (FAR) 

Final Rule Stage 

371. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2013–002; Reporting 

of Nonconforming Items to the 

Government-Industry Data Exchange 

Program 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory. 

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 to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to expand 

Government and contractor 

requirements for reporting of 

nonconforming items. This rule 

partially implements section 818 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act 

(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 and 

implement requirements of the Office of 

Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) 

Policy Letter 91–3, entitled Reporting 

Nonconforming Products,’’ dated April 

9, 1991. This change will help mitigate 

the growing threat that counterfeit items 

pose when used in systems vital to an 

agency’s mission. The primary benefit of 

this rule is to reduce the risk of 

counterfeit items entering the supply 

chain by ensuring that contractors 

report suspect items to a widely 

available database. This will allow the 


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contracting officer to provide 

disposition instructions for counterfeit 

or suspect counterfeit items in 

accordance with agency policy. In some 

cases, agency policy may require the 

contracting officer to direct the 

contractor to retain such items for 

investigative or evidentiary purposes. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/10/14 79 FR 33164 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/11/14 

Final Rule ............ 06/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AM58 

372. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–015; Strategic 

Sourcing Documentation 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

implement a section of the Carl Levin 

and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 

National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2015. This section requires 

the contract file shall contain certain 

documentation if the Federal 

Government makes a purchase of 

supplies and services offered under the 

Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative 

(FSSI), but the FSSI is not used. The 

contract file for the purchase shall 

include a brief analysis of the 

comparative value, including price and 

non-price factors, between the supplies 

and services offered under the FSSI and 

those offered under the source(s) to be 

used for the purchase. 

The rule will raise the visibility of 

these strategic sourcing solutions, the 

analysis used when not using an FSSI 

contract vehicle, promote their use, and 

help to better leverage the Government’s 

buying power when using FSSI 

vehicles. Strategic Sourcing drives both 

dollar savings and process 

improvements. The Federal 

Government, suppliers and ultimately 

the U.S. taxpayers benefit when 

government can better articulate its 

requirements and provide committed 

purchase volumes, and in return, 

industry suppliers can provide better 

pricing and more valuable solutions. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/20/16 81 FR 39883 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/19/16 

Final Rule ............ 04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email: 

michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AM89 

373. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2013–018; 

Clarification of Requirement for 

Justifications for 8(a) Sole Source 

Contracts 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify 

the guidance for sole source 8(a) 

contract awards exceeding $22 million. 

This rule implements guidance from a 

Government Accountability Office 

(GAO) report entitled Federal 

Contracting: Slow Start to 

Implementation of Justifications for 8(a) 

Sole-Source Contracts’’ (GA0–13–118, 

December 2012). Sole-source 

contracting regulations are statutory and 

are found in section 811 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2010 (Pub. L. 11184) (see 77 FR 

23369). These clarifications improve the 

contracting officer’s ability to comply 

with the sole source contracts statutory 

requirements by providing guidance, 

including when justification is 

necessary, how contracting officers 

should comply, and when a separate 

sole-source justification is necessary for 

out-of-scope modifications to 8(a) solesource contracts. The GAO report 

indicates that the FAR needed 

additional clarification of the 

justification requirement to help ensure 

that agencies are applying the 

requirement consistently. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/15/16 81 FR 80012 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/17/17 

Final Rule ............ 03/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 703 605–2868, Email: 

mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AM90 

374. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2014–002; Set-Asides 

Under Multiple Award Contracts 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

implement regulatory changes regarding 

procedures for the use of small business 

partial set-asides, reserves, and orders 

placed under multiple-award contracts. 

This rule incorporates statutory 

requirements discussed at section 1331 

of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 

(15 U.S.C. 644(r)) and the Small 

Business Administration’s final rule at 

78 FR 61114, dated October 2, 2013. 

Multiple-award contracts, due to their 

inherent flexibility, competitive nature, 

and administrative efficiency, are 

commonly used in Federal 

procurement. They have proven to be an 

effective means of contracting for large 

quantities of supplies and services for 

which the quantity and delivery 

requirements cannot be definitively 

determined at contract award. However, 

prior to 2011, the FAR was largely silent 

on the use of acquisition strategies to 

promote small business participation in 

conjunction with multiple-award 

contracts. This rule increases small 

business participation in Federal prime 

contracts by ensuring that small 

businesses have greater access to 

multiple award contracts and clarifying 

the procedures for partially setting aside 

and reserving multiple-award contracts 

for small business, and setting aside 

orders placed under multiple-award 

contracts for small business, thereby 

ensuring that small businesses have 

greater access to these commonly used 

vehicles. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 12/06/16 81 FR 88072 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

02/06/17 

Final Rule ............ 03/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 703 605–2868, Email: 

mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AM93 


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375. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–017; Combating 

Trafficking in Persons—Definition of 

‘‘Recruitment Fees’’ 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 

implement Executive Order (E.O.) 

13627, Strengthening Protections 

Against Trafficking in Persons in 

Federal Contracts, and title XVII of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2013. The rule adds a 

definition of ‘‘recruitment fees’’ to FAR 

subpart 22.17, Combating Trafficking in 

Persons, and the associated clauses in 

order to clarify how the Government 

uses recruitment fees in the treatment of 

this prohibited practice that has been 

associated with labor trafficking under 

contracts and subcontracts. The purpose 

of the rule is to provide a standardized 

definition that clarifies prohibited 

recruitment to help fight against human 

trafficking. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/11/16 81 FR 29244 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/11/16 

Final Rule ............ 02/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Cecelia L. Davis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 219–0202, Email: 

cecelia.davis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN02 

376. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2016–007, NonRetaliation for Disclosure of 

Compensation Information 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

implement Executive Order (E.O.) 

13665, entitled ‘‘Non-Retaliation for 

Disclosure of Compensation 

Information,’’ (79 FR 20749) and the 

final rule issued by the Office of Federal 

Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) 

of the Department of Labor (DOL) at 80 

FR 54934, entitled ‘‘Government 

Contractors, Prohibitions Against Pay 

Secrecy Policies and Actions.’’ 

This rule provides for a uniform 

policy for the Federal Government to 

prohibit Federal contractors from 

discriminating against employees and 

job applicants who inquire about, 

discuss, or disclose their own 

compensation or the compensation of 

other employees or applicants. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 09/30/16 81 FR 67732 

Interim Final Rule 

Comment Period End.

11/29/16 

Final Rule ............ 02/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–7207, Email: 

zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN10 

377. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–005, System for 

Award Management Registration 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

update the instructions for System for 

Award Management (SAM) registration 

requirements and to correct an 

inconsistency with offeror 

representation and certification 

requirements. The language in the FAR 

was not consistent in terms of whether 

offerors need to register in SAM prior to 

submitting an offer or prior to award of 

a contract. This rule clarifies and makes 

the language consistent by requiring 

offerors’ registration in SAM prior to 

submitting an offer. The rule does not 

place any new requirements on 

businesses and is considered 

administrative because the only change 

is when the requirement for registering 

in SAM must occur. Registering in SAM 

eliminates the need for potential 

offerors to complete representations and 

certifications multiple times a year 

when responding to solicitations, which 

reduces the burden on both the 

contractor and the government. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/20/16 81 FR 31895 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/19/16 

Final Rule ............ 02/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Curtis E. Glover Sr., 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 501–1448, Email: 

curtis.glover@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN19 

378. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–039, Audit of 

Settlement Proposals 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 to amends the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 

raise the dollar threshold requirement 

for the audit of prime contract 

settlement proposals and subcontract 

settlements from $100,000 to the Truth 

In Negotiation Act (TINA) threshold of 

$750,000 to help alleviate the backlog of 

contract close-outs and to enable 

contracting officers to more quickly 

deobligate excess funds from terminated 

contracts. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 09/14/16 81 FR 63158 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/14/16 

Final Rule ............ 02/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN26 

379. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–001, Paid Sick 

Leave for Federal Contractors 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requiring 

Federal Government contractors to 

ensure that employees on those 

contracts can earn up to seven days or 

more of paid sick leave annually, 

including paid sick leave for family 

care. This rule implements the objective 

of Executive Order 13706, Establishing 

Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors 

and Department of Labor’s final rule (81 

FR 91627). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 12/16/16 81 FR 91627 

Interim Final Rule 

Effective.

01/01/17 

Interim Final Rule 

Comment Period End.

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Action Date FR Cite 

Final Rule ............ 02/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–7207, Email: 

zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN27 

380. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–033, Sustainable 

Acquisition 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

add a new definition for sustainable 

products and services and update 

several existing definitions germane to 

sustainable acquisition. This rule will 

also provide two new websites to help 

contractors understand the sustainable 

acquisition requirements and gain 

access to a listing of sustainable 

products and services as determined by 

the Federal Government. The rule 

implements Executive Order 13693, 

Planning for Federal Sustainability in 

the Next Decade (supersedes Executive 

Orders 13423 and 13514), and the 

biobased product acquisition provisions 

of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (also 

known as the 2014 Farm Bill). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 01/18/17 82 FR 5490 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/20/17 

Final Rule ............ 04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Charles Gray, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 703 795–6328, Email: 

chuck.gray@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN28 

381. Federal Acquisition Regulation: 

FAR Case 2016–005; Effective 

Communication Between Government 

and Industry 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

implement section 887 of the NDAA for 

FY 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92). This law 

provides that agency acquisition 

personnel are permitted and encouraged 

to engage in responsible and 

constructive exchanges with industry. 

This change will permit and encourage 

government acquisition personnel to 

engage in responsible and constructive 

exchanges with industry as part of 

market research as long as those 

exchanges are consistent with existing 

laws, regulations, and promote a fair 

competitive environment. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/29/16 81 FR 85914 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/02/17 

Final Rule ............ 04/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email: 

michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN29 

382. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2016–011, (S) 

Revision of Limitations on 

Subcontracting 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

revise and standardize the limitations 

on subcontracting (LOS), including the 

nonmanufacturer rule (NMR), which 

apply to small business concerns under 

FAR part 19 procurements. This FAR 

change incorporates SBA’s final rule at 

81 FR 34243, which implemented the 

statutory requirements of section 1651 

of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2013. This action is 

necessary to meet the Congressional 

intent of clarifying the limitations on 

subcontracting with which small 

businesses must comply, as well as the 

ways in which they can comply. The 

rule will benefits small businesses and 

agencies. Prompt implementation of this 

rule will allow small businesses to take 

advantage of subcontracts with similarly 

situated entities. As a result, these small 

businesses will be able to compete for 

larger contracts, which would positively 

affect their potential for growth as well 

as that of their potential subcontractors. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 01/00/18 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 

Comment Period End.

03/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 703 605–2868, Email: 

mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN35 

383. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–004, Rate 

Adjustment of Liquidated Damages 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Fully or 

Partially Exempt. 

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 

adjust the civil monetary penalties for 

inflation pursuant to the Inflation 

Adjustment Act Improvements Act. This 

Act requires agencies to adjust the levels 

of civil monetary penalties with an 

initial catch-up adjustment, followed by 

the annual adjustment for inflation. 

This rule implements the Department 

of Labor (DOL) interim final rule 

published in the Federal Register at 81 

FR 43430 on July 1, 2016, finalized at 

82 FR 5373 on January 18, 2017. The 

DOL rule adjusted the civil monetary 

penalties for inflation pursuant to the 

Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 

Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by 

the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 

Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 

2015 (Sec. 701 of Pub. L. 114–74). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 01/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–7207, Email: 

zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN37 

384. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–007, Task– and 

Delivery–Order Protests 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 

raise the threshold for task- and 

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to $25 million for DoD and make 

permanent the General Accountability 

Office’s authority to hear protests on 

civilian task or delivery contracts 

valued in excess of $10 million. The 

rule implements sections 835 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for 

FY 2017 (Pub. L. 114–328) and Public 

Law 114–260 835(a). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Final Rule ............ 02/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Charles Gray, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 703 795–6328, Email: 

chuck.gray@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN41 

385. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–009, Special 

Emergency Procurement Authority 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 

implement sections 816 and 1641 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114–328). 

Section 816 adds international disaster 

assistance under the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 and emergency or disaster 

under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 

Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 

Section 1641 adds special emergency 

procurement authority to facilitate 

defense against or recovery from a 

cyber-attack. Adding these authorities 

enables a more effective and immediate 

response to emergency or major 

disasters, cyber attacks, and 

international disasters. For example, 

certain authorities would be available to 

the contracting officer based on agency 

procedures, the micropurchase 

threshold may be increased to $20,000 

for any contract to be awarded and 

performed, or purchase to be made in 

support of the designated areas; and the 

simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) 

may be increased to $750,000, or 

$13,000,000 for commercial items, for 

any contract to be awarded and 

performed, or purchased in support of 

the designated areas. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 02/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Camara Francis, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 550–0935, Email: 

camara.francis@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN45 

386. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–012, Increased 

Micro-Purchase Threshold for Certain 

Procurement Activities 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. 

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 to amend the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update 

the definition of micro-purchase 

threshold’’ in FAR 2.101 to implement 

the higher micro-purchase threshold 

provided by section 217(b) of the NDAA 

for FY 2017 (Pub. L. 114–328). 

Specifically, section 217(b) amends 41 

U.S.C. 1902 to increase the micropurchase threshold for acquisitions from 

institutions of higher education or 

related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or 

from nonprofit research organizations or 

independent research institutes, to 

$10,000, or a higher amount as 

determined appropriate by the head of 

the relevant executive agency and 

consistent with clean audit findings 

under 31 U.S.C. chapter 75, an internal 

institutional risk assessment, or state 

law. As a result of this rule, affected 

contractors will no longer receive a 

written request for quote (RFQ) and/or 

a Government purchase order for 

requirements valued between $3,501 

and $10,000. Instead, the order can be 

placed online, by phone, in person, or 

by fax via the Government purchase 

card (GPC). Therefore, the contractor 

will no longer be required to read the 

RFQ and/or purchase order for various 

Government-provided information. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 03/00/18 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, 

Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA 

(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 

DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email: 

michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN50 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/ 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL 

AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION (FAR) 

Completed Actions 

387. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2015–031, Policy on 

8(A) Joint Ventures 

E.O. 13771 Designation: 

Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 

U.S.C. ch 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 

Abstract: This case has been merged 

into FAR Case 2017–019. 

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing 

to amend the Federal Acquisition 

Regulation (FAR) to be consistent with 

the guidance in SBA regulations at 13 

CFR 124 8(A) Business Development/ 

Small Disadvantaged Business Status 

Determinations (77 FR 28237). These 

clarifications are expected to relieve 

burden on both industry and 

government by reducing the number of 

protests related to inappropriate 

elimination from competition of offers 

from 8(a) joint ventures and 

inappropriate awards to ineligible 8(a) 

joint ventures. This will reduce the risk 

for fraud by clarifying the role of SBA 

as the authority for making eligibility 

determination. The rule is also expected 

to facilitate competition by clarifying 

the circumstances under which a joint 

venture is eligible for award under the 

8(a) program. 

Completed: 

Reason Date FR Cite 

Merged With Policy on Joint 

Ventures 

(2017–019).

09/12/17 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, 

Phone: 703 605–2868, Email: 

mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov. 

RIN: 9000–AN33 

388. Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR); FAR Case 2017–015, Removal of 

Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rule 

E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory. 

Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 

U.S.C. ch. 137; 51 U.S.C. 20113 

Abstract: DoD, GSA and NASA plan 

to issue a final rule to repeal the 

implementation of Executive Order 

13673 on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces 

since Executive Order 13673 was 

officially nullified on March 27, 2017 

(see Pub. L. 115–11). Additionally, 

Executive Order 13782 of March 30, 

2017, revoked Executive Order 13673, 

section 3 of Executive Order 13683 of 


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December 11, 2014, and Executive 

Order 13738 of August 23, 2016. This 

action was made to have no force or 

effect by an enacted joint resolution of 

disapproval under the Congressional 

Review Act, H.J. Res.37 (Pub. L. 115– 

11). 

Completed: 

Reason Date FR Cite 

Final Rule, CRA 

Revocation.

11/06/17 82 FR 51773 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zenaida Delgado, 

Phone: 202 969–7207, Email: 

zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov/. 

RIN: 9000–AN52 

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