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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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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.
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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being
developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review, as reaffirmed and amended in
Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,''
and Executive Order 14094, ``Modernizing Regulatory Review.''
This agenda is being published to allow interested persons an
opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. Additionally,
members of the public can track the progress of any open and pending
FAR rule via the ``Open FAR Cases'' report, which is publicly available
at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/far_case_status.html.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division has attempted to list all
regulations pending at the time of publication, except for minor and
routine or repetitive actions; however, unanticipated requirements may
result in the issuance of regulations that are not included in this
agenda. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from
this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are
estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the dates shown.
Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the
Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Mandell, Division Director,
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 6th Floor,
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-4755 or by email at
lois.mandell@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA, and NASA, under their 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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237....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AN56
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2017-016, Controlled
Unclassified Information
(CUI).
238....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO33
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2021-016, Minimizing
the Risk of Climate
Change in Federal
Acquisitions.
239....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO49
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2023-002, Supply
Chain Software Security.
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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240....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AN83
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2018-017,
Prohibition on Certain
Telecommunications and
Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment.
241....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AN92
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2019-009,
Prohibition on
Contracting With Entities
Using Certain
Telecommunications and
Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment.
242....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO32
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2021-015, Disclosure
of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Climate-
Related Financial Risk.
243....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO34
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2021-017, Cyber
Threat and Incident
Reporting and Information
Sharing.
244....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO58
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2023-010,
Prohibition on a
ByteDance Covered
Application.
245....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO69
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2023-021, Pay Equity
and Transparency in
Federal Contracting.
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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246....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO13
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2020-011,
Implementation of Federal
Acquisition Supply Chain
Security Act (FASCSA)
Orders.
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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247....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO43
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2022-006,
Sustainable Procurement.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Proposed Rule Stage
237. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017-016,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) [9000-AN56]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will apply the controlled unclassified
information (CUI) program requirements in Federal contracts in a
uniform manner to protect CUI. This rule is one element of a larger
strategy to improve the Government's efforts to identify, deter,
protect against, detect, and respond to increasing sophisticated threat
actions targeting Federal contractors. This rule is being issued in
accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
regulations implementing the CUI program per Executive Order 13556
issued November 4, 2010, as implemented in NARA's implementing
regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 10/00/24 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/00/24 .......................
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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-AN56
238. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-016,
Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions [9000-
AO33]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will allow agencies to: (1) provide a
preference for proposed solutions that have lower life-cycle greenhouse
gas emissions; and (2) require a Federal contractor to identify and
manage climate risks that may impact contract performance. This rule is
being issued in accordance with section 5(b)(ii) of the Executive Order
14030 titled ``Climate-Related Financial Risk.'' DoD, GSA, and NASA
published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in October of 2021
seeking feedback from the public on ways in which the Government could
consider greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks in Federal
procurement. The feedback is being considered in the development of the
proposed rule.
Timetable:
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ANPRM............................... 10/15/21 86 FR 57404
Comment Period Extended............. 12/07/21 86 FR 69218
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 01/13/22 .......................
NPRM................................ 07/00/24 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7386,
Email: jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AO33
239. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-002, Supply
Chain Software Security [9000-AO49]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will require suppliers of software available
for purchase by Federal agencies to comply with the Department of
Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Secure Software Development Attestation Form, and requirements for
critical software. This rule is being issued in accordance with section
4(n) and 4(k) of the Executive Order 14028 titled ``Improving the
Nation's Cybersecurity'' and Office of Management and Budget
Memorandums 22-18 and 23-16.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/00/24 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280,
Email: marissa.ryba@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AO49
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Final Rule Stage
240. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2018-017,
Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment [9000-AN83]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will finalize an interim rule that prohibits
the Government from procuring covered telecommunications equipment and
services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera
Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Technology Company, or Dahua
Technology Company, to include any subsidiaries or affiliates. The FAR
provisions require that an offeror represent at an entity level in SAM,
and if applicable on an offer-by-offer basis, if the offeror will or
will not provide any covered telecommunications equipment or services
to the Government. If an offeror responds in an offer that it will
provide covered telecommunications, the offeror will need to provide
additional disclosures. This FAR rule protects U.S. networks against
cyber activities conducted through Chinese Government-supported
telecommunications equipment and services. This rule is being issued in
accordance with section 889 (a)(1)(A) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section
889 is being implemented separately through FAR Case 2019-009. DoD, GSA
and NASA received public comments in response to the interim rules
published in August and December of 2019, which are being considered in
the development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 08/13/19 84 FR 40216
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 10/15/19 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule.................. 12/13/19 84 FR 68314
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 12/13/19 .......................
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 02/11/20 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 04/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
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Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: farpolicy@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AN83
241. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2019-009,
Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain
Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [9000-
AN92]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will finalize an interim rule that prohibits
the Government from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a
contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service
that uses covered telecommunications equipment and services from Huawei
Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications
Corporation, Hangzhou Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company,
to include any subsidiaries or affiliates. This FAR rule protects U.S.
networks against cyber activities conducted through Chinese Government-
supported telecommunications equipment and services. This rule is being
issued in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph
(a)(1)(A) of section 889 is being implemented separately through FAR
Case 2018-017. DoD, GSA and NASA received public comments in response
to the interim rules published in July and August of 2020, which are
being considered in the development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 07/14/20 85 FR 42665
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 08/13/20 .......................
Interim Final Rule.................. 08/27/20 85 FR 53126
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 09/14/20 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 10/26/20 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 10/26/20 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 04/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: farpolicy@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AN92
242. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-015,
Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial
Risk [9000-AO32]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will require certain Federal contractors to
publicly disclose their annual greenhouse gas emissions. Some Federal
contractors will also be required to disclose their climate-related
financial risk and to set science-based targets for reducing their
greenhouse gas emissions. This rule is being issued in accordance with
section 5(b)(i) of the Executive Order 14030 titled ``Climate-Related
Financial Risk.'' DoD, GSA, and NASA received public comments in
response to the proposed rule published in November of 2022, which are
being considered in the development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 11/14/22 87 FR 68312
Comment Period Extended............. 12/23/22 87 FR 78910
NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/13/23 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7386,
Email: jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AO32
243. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-017, Cyber
Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing [9000-AO34]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will authorize agencies to increase the sharing
of information about cyber threats and incident information between
Government and certain providers. In addition, this rule will require
certain contractors to report cyber incidents to the Federal Government
to facilitate effective cyber incident response and remediation. This
rule requires an offeror to represent that they have submitted all
security incident reports in a current, accurate, and complete manner.
This rule is being issued pursuant to recommendations from the Office
of Management and Budget and the Department of Homeland Security in
accordance with sections 2(b), 2(c), 2(g)(i), and 8(b), of the
Executive Order 14028 titled ``Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.''
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/03/23 88 FR 68055
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 11/01/23 88 FR 74970
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/04/23 .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 02/02/24 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280,
Email: marissa.ryba@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AO34
244. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-010,
Prohibition on a Bytedance Covered Application [9000-AO58]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule prohibits executive agencies from having or
using the social networking service TikTok, developed or provided by
ByteDance Limited, on any information technology owned or managed by
the Government. This policy is being implemented as a national security
measure to protect Government information and information and
communication technology systems pursuant to section 102 of Division R
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the No TikTok on
Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of
Management and Budget Memorandum M-23-13, ``No TikTok on Government
Devices'' Implementation Guidance, dated February 27, 2023. DoD, GSA,
and NASA received public comments in response to the interim rule
published in June of 2023, which are being considered in the
development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 06/02/23 88 FR 36430
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 08/01/23 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 05/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: farpolicy@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AO58
245. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-021, Pay
Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting [9000-AO69]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will limit or prohibit contractors and
subcontractors from seeking and considering information about job
applicants' existing or past compensation when making employment
decisions for certain positions. This rule will also require
contractors and subcontractors to disclose the compensation to be
offered to the hired applicant in job announcements for certain
positions. This rule will implement a proposed Governmentwide policy
developed by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, pursuant
to the Administrator's authority.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/30/24 89 FR 5843
NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/01/24 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/24 .......................
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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-AO69
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Long-Term Actions
246. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2020-011,
Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act
(FASCSA) Orders [9000-AO13]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will protect national security by excluding or
removing certain covered products, services, or sources from the
Federal supply chain through the issuance of exclusion and removal
orders. This rule is being issued pursuant to section 202 of the
Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk
Exposure (SECURE) Technology Act and the Federal Acquisition Security
Council (FASC) rule published on August 26, 2021.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 10/05/23 88 FR 69503
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 12/04/23 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 12/04/23 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 08/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280,
Email: marissa.ryba@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AO13
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Completed Actions
247. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2022-006,
Sustainable Procurement [9000-AO43]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will require Federal contractors to provide
sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable
under Federal contracts. This rule will also reorganize and streamline
FAR part 23 to focus on current environmental matters. This rule
implements the Executive Order 14057 titled ``Catalyzing Clean Energy
Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability,'' and Office of
Management and Budget Memorandum M-22-06. DoD, GSA, and NASA received
public comments in response to the proposed rule published in August of
2023, which are being considered in the development of the final rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 04/24/24 89 FR 30212
Final Rule Effective................ 05/22/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Phone: 202 969-7386, Email:
jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000-AO43
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