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Vol. 89
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Part XV
General Services Administration
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 89 , No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2024 / UA:
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapters 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, 303, 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 2023 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of
Executive Orders 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' Executive
Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'' and
Executive Order 14094, ``Modernizing 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, 6th Floor,
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-2735 or by email at
lois.mandell@gsa.gov.
Dated: June 3, 2024.
Mehul Parakh,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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212....................... General Services 3090-AK29
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G534, Extension of
Certain Telecommunication
Prohibitions to Lease
Acquisitions.
213....................... General Services 3090-AK36
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G505, Amending
Prescriptions for
Including FAR Provisions
and Clauses in Lease
Procurements.
214....................... General Services 3090-AK48
Administration
Acquisition Regulations
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520,
Economic Price Adjustment
for Deregulated Electric
Supplies.
215....................... General Services 3090-AK51
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G530, Labor Requirements
for Lease Acquisitions.
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General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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216....................... General Services 3090-AK20
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G510, Federal Supply
Schedule Economic Price
Adjustment.
217....................... General Service 3090-AK22
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G512, System for Award
Management Representation
for Leases.
218....................... General Services 3090-AK39
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G522, Contract
Requirements for High-
Security Leased Space.
219....................... General Service 3090-AK55
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
G513, Updating Payments
Clause.
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General Services Administration--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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220....................... General Services 3090-AK44
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527,
Immediate and Highest-
Level Owner for High-
Security Leased Space.
221....................... General Services 3090-AK71
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR): GSAR Case 2023-
G507, Additional
Transactional Data
Reporting Elements for
Non-Federal Supply
Schedule contracts..
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General Services Administration--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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222....................... General Services 3090-AK21
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G511, Updated Guidance
for Non-Federal Entities
Access to Federal Supply
Schedules.
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223....................... General Service 3090-AK58
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-
G514, Standardizing
Federal Supply Schedule
Clause and Provision
Prescriptions.
224....................... General Services 3090-AK60
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR): GSAR Case 2022-
G517 Single-use Plastic
Packaging Reduction.
225....................... Federal Management 3090-AK69
Regulation (FMR), FMR
Case 2023-102-1,
Designation of Authority
and Sustainable Siting.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Acquisition Policy
212. 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 clauses. This rule supports the
national security priority.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 11/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/00/25
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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:
stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK29
213. 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................................ 10/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/00/24
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Amy Lara, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, AZ 20405, Phone: 816
926-7172, Email: amy.lara@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK36
214. 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................................ 11/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/00/25
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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:
stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK48
215. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
GSAR Case 2021-G530, Labor Requirements for 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 related Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) requirements. Generally, the FAR does not apply to
leasehold acquisitions of real property. However, several FAR
requirements have been adopted through GSAR part 570. 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................................ 08/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/00/24
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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:
johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK51
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Final Rule Stage
Office of Acquisition Policy
216. 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 is amending the
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR) to
standardize and simplify the clauses for Multiple Award Schedules
(Schedules) related to economic price adjustments. This rule removes
government-unique limits in these clauses to better align with
commercial standards and practices.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 11/16/23 88 FR 78710
NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/16/24
Final Rule.......................... 10/00/24
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Senior Procurement Policy Analyst,
GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800
F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email:
thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK20
217. 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................................ 03/27/24 89 FR 21230
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/28/24
Final Rule.......................... 01/00/25
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Amy Lara, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, AZ 20405, Phone: 816
926-7172, Email: amy.lara@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK22
218. 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.......................... 11/00/24
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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:
stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK39
219. 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 amending 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 final rule will additionally amend any corresponding
references to the clause.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 02/28/23 88 FR 12641
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/01/23 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 07/00/24 .......................
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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: byron.boyer@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK55
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Long-Term Actions
Office of Acquisition Policy
220. 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.......................... 06/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
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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:
stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK44
221. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR):
GSAR Case 2023-G507, Additional Transactional Data Reporting Elements
for Non-Federal Supply Schedule Contracts [3090-AK71]
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 update and bring certain reporting elements into conformance with
current business practices. The reporting elements would apply to
solicitations and contracts for GSA-awarded indefinite-delivery
indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), Governmentwide acquisition contracts
(GWACs), and multi-agency contracts (MACs).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/00/25 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Senior Procurement Policy Analyst,
GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800
F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email:
thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK71
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Completed Actions
222. 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: GSA is issuing this final rule amending the General
Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update and
clarify the requirements for use of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)
contracts by eligible non-Federal entities, such as State and local
governments.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 02/22/24 89 FR 13282
Final Rule Effective................ 03/25/24 .......................
Final Rule Correction............... 04/03/24 89 FR 22966
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email:
thomas.olinn@gsa.gov
RIN: 3090-AK21
223. 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.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 01/12/24 89 FR 2172
Correction.......................... 01/23/24 89 FR 4200
Final Rule Effective................ 02/12/24 .......................
Correction.......................... 02/13/24 89 FR 10006
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, Phone: 303 236-2677, Email:
adina.torberntsson@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK58
224. 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: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to amend
the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
add a new provision and clause to identify single-use plastic free
(SUP-free) packaging availability for products under the Federal Supply
Schedules with the goal of reducing single-use plastic packaging. GSA
sought public participation on this rule through the establishment of a
GAP FAC in June of 2022. The GAP FAC was comprised of multiple
stakeholders to include academics, non-profit organizations, industry,
and government employees. GSA published an advance notice of proposed
rulemaking in July of 2022 (including an extension in September of
2022) seeking inputs from the public pertaining to the use of plastic
consumed in both packaging and shipping, as well as other single-use
plastics for which the agency contracts. The feedback was considered in
the development of the proposed rule. GSA also requested and received
public comments in response to the proposed rule published in December
of 2023. These comments were considered in the development of the final
rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/26/23 88 FR 88856
Final Rule.......................... 06/06/24 89 FR 48330
Final Rule Effective................ 07/08/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, Phone: 303 236-2677, Email:
adina.torberntsson@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK60
225. Federal Management Regulation (FMR), FMR Case 2023-102-1,
Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting [3090-AK69]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. secs. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. secs. 581(c)(1),
584, 585, and 901 to 905; sec. 1 of Reorganization Plan No. 18 of 1950,
15 FR 3177, 64 Stat. 1270 (40 U.S.C. 301 note); 7 U.S.C. 2204b; 41
U.S.C. 3301 et seq.; 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.; E.O. 12072; E.O. 13006
Abstract: The General Services Administration, in furtherance of
its authority to furnish space to federal agencies, is amending the
Federal Management Regulation to elaborate on the factors that are
advantageous to the Government when planning for location decisions. In
addition, the proposed revisions are necessary to bring the current
regulation into compliance with updated terminology in statute and
Office of Management and Budget bulletins. The objective of these
changes is to direct agencies to better integrate strategic, holistic
analysis into planning for agency location decisions and to provide
consistency in application of these regulations across Federal agencies
and regions.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 10/24/23 88 FR 72974
Final Rule.......................... 04/22/24 89 FR 29261
Final Rule Effective................ 05/22/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Chris Coneeney, Phone: 202 208-2956, Email:
chris.coneeney@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090-AK69
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