[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48342-48347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14613]



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 87 , No. 151 / Monday, August 8, 2022 / UA: 
Reg Flex Agenda

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, and 304

48 CFR Chapter 5


Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA 
plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the 
fall 2021 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of 
Executive Orders 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' and 
Executive Order 13563 ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.'' 
GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons 
an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also 
invites interested persons to recommend existing significant 
regulations for review to determine whether they should be modified or 
eliminated. The public may provide comments on rules via http://www.regulations.gov.
    The Unified Agenda, including previous versions are available at 
www.reginfo.gov.
    Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the 
regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 602), GSA's printed agenda entries include only:
    (1) Rules that are in the Agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, 
in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are 
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities; and
    (2) Any rules that the Agency has identified for periodic review 
under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain 
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda 
requirements. Additional information on these entries is available in 
the Unified Agenda. In addition, for fall editions of the Agenda, the 
entire Regulatory Plan will continue to be printed in the Federal 
Register, as in past years, including GSA's regulatory plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Mandell, Division Director, 
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor, 
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-2735.

    Dated: March 31, 2022.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.

             General Services Administration--Prerule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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200.......................  General Services                   3090-AK60
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR): GSAR Case 2022-
                             G517 Single-use Plastic
                             Packaging Reduction.
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          General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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201.......................  General Services                   3090-AK09
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
                             G503, Streamlining GSA
                             Commercial Contract
                             Clause Requirements.
202.......................  General Services                   3090-AK17
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G504, Federal Supply
                             Schedule Catalog
                             Management.
203.......................  General Services                   3090-AK20
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G510, Federal Supply
                             Schedule Economic Price
                             Adjustment.
204.......................  General Services                   3090-AK21
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G511, Updated Guidance
                             for Non-Federal Entities
                             Access to Federal Supply
                             Schedules.
205.......................  General Service                    3090-AK22
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G512, System for Award
                             Management Representation
                             for Leases.
206.......................  General Services                   3090-AK29
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G534, Extension of
                             Certain Telecommunication
                             Prohibitions to Lease
                             Acquisitions.
207.......................  General Services                   3090-AK36
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
                             G505, Amending
                             Prescriptions for
                             Including FAR Provisions
                             and Clauses in Lease
                             Procurements.
208.......................  General Services                   3090-AK48
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulations
                             (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520,
                             Economic Price Adjustment
                             for Deregulated Electric
                             Supplies.
209.......................  General Services                   3090-AK51
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
                             G530, Extension of
                             Federal Minimum Wage to
                             Lease Acquisitions.
210.......................  General Service                    3090-AK55
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
                             G513, Updating Payments
                             Clause.
211.......................  General Service                    3090-AK58
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
                             G514, Standardizing
                             Federal Supply Schedule
                             Clause and Provision
                             Prescriptions.
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            General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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212.......................  General Services                   3090-AK18
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G505, Clarify Commercial
                             Products and Services
                             Contract Terms and
                             Conditions.
213.......................  General Services                   3090-AK39
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
                             G522, Contract
                             Requirements for High-
                             Security Leased Space.

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214.......................  General Services                   3090-AK44
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527,
                             Immediate and Highest-
                             Level Owner for High-
                             Security Leased Space.
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           General Services Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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215.......................  General Services                   3090-AJ84
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
                             G511, Contract
                             Requirements for GSA
                             Information Systems.
216.......................  General Services                   3090-AK15
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G502, Increasing Order
                             Level Competition for
                             Federal Supply Schedules.
217.......................  General Services                   3090-AK16
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G503, Increasing Order
                             Level Competition for
                             Indefinite-Delivery,
                             Indefinite-Quantity
                             Contracts.
218.......................  General Services                   3090-AK19
                             Administration
                             Acquisition Regulation
                             (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
                             G509, Extending Federal
                             Supply Schedule Orders
                             Beyond the Contract Term.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Office of Acquisition Policy

Prerule Stage

200. <bullet> General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 
2022-G517 Single-Use Plastic Packaging Reduction [3090-AK60]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: GSA is exploring regulation that will reduce single-use 
plastic consumption by the agency. Single-use plastic poses an 
environmental risk that is documented as having the potential to impact 
biodiversity. To better understand the cost impact of such a rule 
change, GSA proposes publishing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule 
(ANPRM) to ask industry for feedback as to what potential barriers, 
costs, and reporting mechanisms could be utilized for such a rule 
change.
    Timetable:

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ANPRM...............................   06/00/22  .......................
ANPRM Comment Period End............   08/00/22  .......................
NPRM................................   09/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, General Services 
Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 303 236-
2677, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#badbded3d4db94ced5c8d8dfc8d4cec9c9d5d4faddc9db94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d2c2924232c6339223f2f283f23393e3e22230d2a3e2c632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK60

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Office of Acquisition Policy

Proposed Rule Stage

201. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2019-G503, Streamlining GSA Commercial Contract Clause 
Requirements [3090-AK09]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to streamline requirements for GSA commercial contracts. This rule will 
update GSAR Clauses 552.212-71 and 552.212-72 to remove any 
requirements that are not necessary by law or Executive Order.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dab0b5b2b4b4b3bff4b7b9beb5adbfb6b69abda9bbf4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c2623242222252962212f28233b2920200c2b3f2d622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK09

202. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G504, Federal Supply Schedule Catalog Management [3090-
AK17]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to consolidate all terms related to Federal Supply Schedule catalog 
management, which are currently spread across multiple clauses, into 
one consolidated clause.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   12/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f4b5750525e4c1150535651517f584c5e11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9adb1b6b4b8aaf7b6b5b0b7b799beaab8f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK17

203. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G510, Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment 
[3090-AK20]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to clarify, update, and incorporate Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) 
program policies and procedures regarding economic price adjustment, 
including updating related prescriptions and clauses. This rule will 
provide unique guidance for contracts based on commercial price lists 
or not, and contracts with data reporting requirements or not.

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    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86f2eee9ebe7f5a8e9eaefe8e8c6e1f5e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c584443414d5f0243404542426c4b5f4d024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK20

204. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G511, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access 
to Federal Supply Schedules [3090-AK21]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 502
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to streamline and clarify the requirements for use of Federal Supply 
Schedules by eligible Non-Federal Entities, such as state and local 
governments. The rule is intended to increase understanding of the 
existing guidance and expand access to GSA sources of supply by 
eligible Non-Federal Entities, as authorized by historic statutes 
including the Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010. This rule 
supports underserved communities, promoting equity in the Federal 
government.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56223e393b372578393a3f38381631253778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b1f0304060a184504070205052b0c180a450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK21

205. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G512, System for Award Management Representation for Leases [3090-AK22]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to remove the requirement for lease offerors to have an active System 
for Award Management (SAM) registration when submitting offers and 
instead allow offers up until the time of award to obtain an active SAM 
registration. Entities seeking Federal leases differ from the typical 
entities seeking Federal contracts in that common practice is to form a 
new entity for every new lease offer. Requiring representations from 
these entities prior to offer submission restricts competition. In 
addition, the tools in SAM typically used in the Government's 
evaluation of offers do not add value when evaluating lease offers.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Clarence Harrison, Procurement Analyst, General 
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 
202 227-7051, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ae9e6ebf8efe4e9efa4e2ebf8f8e3f9e5e4caedf9eba4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="56353a372433383533783e3724243f2539381631253778313920">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK22

206. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G534, Extension of Certain Telecommunication 
Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions [3090-AK29]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5 U.S.C. 801; Pub. L. 115-232 
sec. 889
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to prohibit procurement from certain covered entities using covered 
equipment and services in lease acquisitions pursuant to section 889 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 
The rule will implement the section 889 requirements in lease 
acquisitions by requiring inclusion of the related Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) provisions and clause. This rule supports the national 
security priority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/00/23  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#16656273667e73783875776464797a7a5671657738717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="07747362776f62692964667575686b6b4760746629606871">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK29

207. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G505, Amending Prescriptions for Including FAR Provisions and Clauses 
in Lease Procurements [3090-AK36]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to revise the prescriptions for FAR provisions and clauses that apply 
to lease solicitations and contracts. Additionally, GSA is proposing to 
make conforming changes to some provision and clause titles and numbers 
listed to align with the FAR, along with other editorial changes.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Marten Wallace, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7736, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#325f534046575c1c45535e5e535157725541531c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81ece0f3f5e4efaff6e0edede0e2e4c1e6f2e0afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK36

208. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR); 
GSAR 2021-G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated Electric 
Supplies [3090-AK48],

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to revise internal agency approval procedures to allow the use of an 
economic price adjustment clause for deregulated electric supplies 
under fixed-price contracts. This rule will better account for regional 
variability in prices, portions of which are controlled by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission under section 205 and 206 of the Federal 
Power Act and other regulatory bodies.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   09/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#02717667726a676c2c616370706d6e6e426571632c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3c0c7d6c3dbd6dd9dd0d2c1c1dcdfdff3d4c0d29dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK48

209. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2021-G530, Extension of Federal Minimum Wage to Lease 
Acquisitions [3090-AK51]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to extend the requirements of Executive Order 14026 (Increasing the 
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors) and Department of Labor 
regulations (29 CFR part 23) to lease acquisitions where the Davis 
Bacon Act applies by requiring inclusion of the related Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause. Generally, the FAR does not apply 
to leasehold acquisitions of real property. However, several FAR 
clauses have been adopted based on requirements through GSAR part 570. 
The Federal minimum wage requirements apply to Government lease 
acquisitions where the Davis Bacon Act applies and extension of the FAR 
requirements will ensure compliance. The Executive order seeks to 
increase efficiency and cost savings in the work performed by parties 
who contract with the Federal Government by increasing to $15.00 the 
hourly minimum wage paid to those contractors. This rule promotes 
economic resilience, and improves the buying power of U.S. citizens.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/00/23  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d6762656363646823606e69627a6861614d6a7e6c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff9590979191969ad1929c9b90889a9393bf988c9ed1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK51

210. <bullet> General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 
2022-G513, Updating Payments Clause [3090-AK55]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to remove the agency supplemental clause regarding payments for non-
commercial fixed price contracts for supplies or services. This 
payments clause provides that, in certain transactions, the Government 
must pay a contractor without submission of an invoice or voucher. GSA 
has determined that this is no longer in the best interest of the 
Government. This proposed rule will additionally amend any 
corresponding references to the clause.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/00/23  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Byron Boyer, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition 
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 850-5580, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#06647f7469682864697f63744661756728616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5b7aca7babbfbb7baacb0a795b2a6b4fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK55

211. <bullet> General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 
2022-G514, Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision 
Prescriptions [3090-AK58]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 
to standardize the identification of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) 
clauses, provisions, and references. GSA will clarify the distinction 
between Federal Supply Schedule and the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 
Program. GSA will also clarify the applicability of FSS clauses and 
provisions for FSS contracts managed by GSA and the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/00/22  .......................
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, General Services 
Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 303 236-
2677, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6405000d0a054a100b160601160a1017170b0a240317054a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e786838e8986c9938895858295899394948889a7809486c9808891">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK58

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Office of Acquisition Policy

Final Rule Stage

212. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G505, Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract 
Terms and Conditions [3090-AK18]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to clarify 
commercial products and services contract terms and conditions. This 
rule will update GSAR Clause 552.212-4 to clarify the prescription and 
language applicable for the different clause alternates.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   09/00/22  .......................
Final Rule Effective................   11/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3999c9b9d9d9a96dd9e90979c84969f9fb3948092dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b0104030505020e4506080f041c0e07072b0c180a450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK18

213. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2021-G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased 
Space [3090-AK39]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 116-276
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to 
incorporate contractor disclosure requirements and access limitations 
for high-security leased space pursuant to the Secure Federal Leases 
Act. Covered entities are required to identify whether the beneficial 
owner of a high-security leased space, including an entity involved in 
the financing thereof, is a foreign person or entity when first 
submitting a proposal and annually thereafter. This rule supports the 
national security priority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   12/27/21  86 FR 73219
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/25/22  .......................
Final Rule..........................   04/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#106364756078757e3e737162627f7c7c507763713e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ae9eeffeaf2fff4b4f9fbe8e8f5f6f6dafde9fbb4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK39

214. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR 2021-G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-Security 
Leased Space [3090-AK44]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Administration 
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement certain requirements 
outlined in the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (Pub. L. 116-276). The Act 
addresses the risks of foreign ownership of Government-leased real 
estate and requires the disclosure of ownership information for high-
security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency. This rule 
supports the national security priority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule Effective........   06/30/21  .......................
Interim Final Rule..................   07/01/21  86 FR 34966
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      08/30/21  .......................
 End.
Final Rule..........................   04/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA 
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#314245544159545f1f525043435e5d5d715642501f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1b2b5a4b1a9a4afefa2a0b3b3aeadad81a6b2a0efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK44

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Completed Actions

215. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2016-G511, Contract Requirements for GSA Information Systems 
[3090-AJ84]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to 
streamline and update requirements for contracts that involve GSA 
information systems. GSA's policies on cybersecurity and other 
information technology requirements have been previously issued and 
communicated by the Office of the Chief Information Officer through the 
GSA public website. By incorporating these requirements into the GSAR, 
the GSAR will provide centralized guidance to ensure consistent 
application across the organization. This rule supports the national 
security priority.
    This rule will require contracting officers to incorporate 
applicable GSA cybersecurity requirements within the statement of work 
to ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity requirements and 
implement best practices for preventing cyber incidents. Contract 
requirements for internal information systems, external contractor 
systems, cloud systems, and mobile systems will be covered by this 
rule. This rule will also update existing GSAR provision 552.239-70, 
Information Technology Security Plan and Security Authorization, and 
GSAR clause 552.239-71, Security Requirements for Unclassified 
Information Technology Resources, to only require the provision and 
clause when the contract will involve information or information 
systems connected to a GSA network.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   02/09/22  87 FR 7393
Correction..........................   02/17/22  87 FR 8960
Final Rule Effective................   03/11/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#086267606666616d26656b6c677f6d6464486f7b69266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="492326212727202c67242a2d263e2c2525092e3a28672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AJ84

216. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G502, Increasing Order Level Competition for Federal 
Supply Schedules [3090-AK15]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 115-232 sec. 876
    Abstract: After working to develop GSAR Case 2020-G502, GSA's 
Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program 
Management Office (PMO) has determined not to pursue section 876 
authority of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) as it relates to Federal Supply 
Schedule contracts. As such, GSA is withdrawing this RIN.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Withdrawn...........................   03/23/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e094888f8d8193ce8f8c898e8ea0879381ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="27534f484a465409484b4e49496740544609404851">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK15

217. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G503, Increasing Order Level Competition for Indefinite-
Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts [3090-AK16]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 115-232, sec. 876
    Abstract: After working to develop GSAR Case 2020-G503, GSA's 
Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) leadership has determined not to 
pursue Section 876 authority of the National Defense Authorization Act 
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) as it relates to 
certain indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. As such, 
GSA is withdrawing this RIN.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Withdrawn...........................   03/23/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b3f2324262a386524272225250b2c382a652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1a5b9bebcb0a2ffbebdb8bfbf91b6a2b0ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK16

218. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
GSAR Case 2020-G509, Extending Federal Supply Schedule Orders Beyond 
the Contract Term [3090-AK19]

    Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to 
incorporate existing internal Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) policy 
concerning the option to extend the term of the contract and 
performance of orders beyond the term of the base FSS contract.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Rule..........................   02/24/22  87 FR 10313

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Final Rule Effective................   03/28/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33475b5c5e52401d5c5f5a5d5d735440521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13677b7c7e72603d7c7f7a7d7d537460723d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3090-AK19

[FR Doc. 2022-14613 Filed 8-5-22; 8:45 am]
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