Unified Agenda
14 CFR Ch. V
AGENCY:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION:
Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY:
NASA's regulatory agenda describes those regulations being considered for development or amendment by NASA, the need and legal basis for the actions being considered, the name and telephone number of the knowledgeable official, whether a regulatory analysis is required, and the status of regulations previously reported.
ADDRESSES:
Director, Management Assessment Division (Code JM), Office of Management Systems, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nanette Jennings, (202) 358-0819.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB guidelines dated January 19, 2001, "April 2001 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions" require a regulatory agenda of those regulations under development and review to be published in the Federal Register each April and October.
Dated:
February 22, 2001.
John D. Werner, Director, Management Assessment Division.
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Proposed Rule Stage | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3697 | Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) | 2700-AC43 |
| 3698 | Cooperative Agreements With Commercial Firms | 2700-AC44 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Final Rule Stage | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3699 | Cross-Waiver of Liability | 2700-AB51 |
| 3700 | Meritorious Claims Arising From the Conduct of NASA Functions Under 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(13) | 2700-AC35 |
| 3701 | NASA Standards of Conduct | 2700-AC37 |
| 3702 | Use of Small Self-Contained Payload | 2700-AC39 |
| 3703 | Code of Conduct for International Space Station Crew | 2700-AC40 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Long-Term Actions | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3704 | Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System; Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | 2700-AA29 |
| 3705 | Miscellaneous Administrative Changes to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) | 2700-AC33 |
| 3706 | Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance | 2700-AC41 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Completed Actions | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3707 | Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook | 2700-AC34 |
3697. ¤ GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
PL 103-355, sec 108-3327
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1265
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NASA is participating in a proposed common rule that proposes substantive changes and amendments to the Governmentwide nonprocurement common rule for debarment and suspension and the Governmentwide rule implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. The purpose of these proposed changes are as follows:
1. Resolve unnecessary technical differences between the procurement and nonprocurement debarment rules;
2. Make improvements to the existing common rule consistent with the purpose of the suspension and debarment system;
3. Revise the current approach to the style and format to use plain language; and
4. Move the drug-free workplace requirements currently in subpart F of the Debarment and Suspension Nonprocurement Common Rule to a new section.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 09/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Diane S. Thompson, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code HC), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0514
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: dthompso@hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AC43
3698. ¤ COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
31 USC 6301-6308
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1274
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NASA's Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook will be revised to clarify and provide additional guidance on the award and administration of cooperative agreements with commercial firms. This includes incorporating appropriate guidance on risk-centered approaches to acquisitions under cooperative agreements.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 10/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Procurement:
This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action.
Agency Contact:
Eugene Johnson, Procurement Analyst, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code HC), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-4703
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: ejohnson@hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AC44
3699. CROSS-WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority:
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1266
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This provides technical amendments to implement the cross-waiver of liability provision of the intergovernmental agreement of the International Space Station and to refine and clarify contractual cross-waivers in NASA agreements involving launch services.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| Final Action | 01/00/02 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Steven Mirmina, Attorney Advisor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code GS), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-0729
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: smirmina@mail.hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AB51
3700. MERITORIOUS CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE CONDUCT OF NASA FUNCTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. 2473(C)(13)
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1267
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This rule would establish NASA policies and procedures for meritorious claims, other than Federal Tort Claims Act claims or claims otherwise covered under 14 CFR part 1261, arising from the conduct of NASA functions and pursuant to 203(c)(13) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(13)).
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 12/21/99 | 64 FR 71339 |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 02/22/00 | |
| Final Action | 12/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Undetermined
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Bernard J. Roan, Senior Attorney, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Associate General Counsel (Contracts), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2072
RIN:
2700-AC35
3701. NASA STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority:
5 USC appendix (Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended); 5 USC 7301; 18 USC 208; 42 USC 2473(c)(1); 15 CFR 2640
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1207.102; 5 CFR 6901
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
Changes in references that are obsolete because of superseding Office of Government Ethics regulations and internal Agency reorganization.
Deletion of section to conform with superseding regulation (5 CFR 2640); revision of remainder to reflect organization changes.
This action is not required by action or court order. The changes are being made to rescind or amend NASA regulations that have already been published, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
Because the Agency is conforming with Office of Government Ethics regulations (5 CFR 2640), there are no alternatives to revision.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| Interim Final Rule | 12/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Sectors Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Richard Andrew Falcon, Senior Attorney, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of the General Counsel (Code GG), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2028
Fax: 202 358-4355
Email: afalcon@hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AC37
3702. USE OF SMALL SELF-CONTAINED PAYLOAD
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates:
Undetermined
Legal Authority:
42 USC 2473(c)(1), sec 203(c)(1); 42 USC 2465a and 2465d, sec 112 and 204, PL 101-661; 42 USC 14701 et seq, PL 101-611
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1214.9
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This revised rule replaces 14 CFR part 1214.9 "Use of Small Self-Contained Payloads" and incorporates language from 14 CFR part 1214.10 "Special Policy on Use of Small Self-Contained Payloads (SSCP's) by Domestic Educational Institutions" and therefore deleting 14 CFR part 1214.10.
This revision ensures that NASA will continue to offer domestic educational institutions lower prices, relative to other users, for standard launch services and provides the domestic educational institutions a high priority ranking opportunity in the flight scheduling process of manifesting GAS payloads.
The domestic educational institutions are still required to meet certain criteria and agree to certain provisions established by NASA. However, NASA is changing the pricing structure for a defined group of Class I, domestic educational institutions based on the payload user classification, payload weight, and volume and depending on services required.
Also, with this revision, NASA established four classes of SSCP payloads, changed the definitions for Class II and Class III payloads, and created a separate classification,
Class IV, for international payload customers. NASA has redefined the flight rotation process to incorporate the new classification. In redefining the flight rotation process, NASA provides the domestic educational institutions a higher priority ranking opportunity in the flight scheduling process of manifesting GAS payloads.
The option for transfer of ownership has been deleted from the policy. The requirements, such as payment schedules and detailed terms of postponement and cancellation, have been deleted from the CFR and will be addressed in the Launch Services Agreement, the binding contract between NASA and the customer.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| Direct Final Rule | 04/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Lynda J. Cywanowicz, Chief of Staff, Space Flight Operations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters (Code M-7), Office of Space Flight, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-1673
Email: lcynanow@mail.hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AC39
3703. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
42 USC 2455, 2473, 2475; 18 USC 799
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1214, subpart 1214.4
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NASA is amending the title of 14 CFR and adding subpart 1214.4 to implement certain provisions of the International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement regarding crew members' observance of a Code of Conduct.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| Interim Final Rule Effective | 10/01/00 | |
| Interim Final Rule | 12/21/00 | 65 FR 80302 |
| Final Rule | 08/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
E. Jason Steptoe, Associate General Counsel, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of General Counsel (Code GS), 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546
Phone: 202 358-2432
RIN:
2700-AC40
3704. TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM; USE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY FOR NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1215
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| Final Action for CY 1993 Rate Change | 05/15/92 | 57 FR 20746 |
| Final Action for CY 1994 Rate Change | 09/28/93 | 58 FR 50515 |
| Final Action for CY 1995 Rate Change | 10/31/94 | 59 FR 54385 |
| Final Action for CY 1997 Rate Change | 05/15/95 | 60 FR 25843 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Joseph LaCurto
Phone: 202 358-2764
RIN:
2700-AA29
3705. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THE NASA FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (NFS)
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
48 CFR 1801 to 1872
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Celeste M. Dalton
Phone: 202 358-1645
Email: cdalton@hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AC33
3706. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1250; 14 CFR 1251; 14 CFR 1252
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 12/06/00 | 65 FR 76460 |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 01/05/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Federal
Agency Contact:
George E. Reese
Phone: 202 358-2167
Fax: 202 358-3336
Email: greese@hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AC41
3707. GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HANDBOOK
Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
14 CFR 1260; 14 CFR 1274
| Reason | Date | FR Cite |
| Final Action | 10/19/00 | 65 FR 62900 |
| Final Action Effective | 10/19/00 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Diane S. Thompson
Phone: 202 358-0514
Fax: 202 358-3220
Email: dthompso@hq.nasa.gov
RIN:
2700-AC34