Unified Agenda


AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID)


AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

22 CFR Ch. II

Federal Regulations; USAID Regulatory Agenda Semiannual Summary

AGENCY:

U.S. Agency for International Development.

ACTION:

Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is publishing this agenda as required by Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review" (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This agenda reports the status of those regulations currently under review and gives USAID's plan for the issuance of proposed regulations during the next 12 months. It is expected that the information provided in this agenda will enable the public to be more aware of and to participate more effectively in USAID's regulatory process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 

General: For further information on the agenda or the review list in general, contact: Joanne M. Paskar, Chief, Bureau for Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523; Telephone (202) 712-1217, E-mail: jpaskar@usaid.gov.

Specific: For further information about any particular item on the agenda, contact the individual listed as the contact for that item.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act require the semiannual publication in the Federal Register of an agenda of regulations. The Regulatory Flexibility Act applies only to regulations for which a notice of proposed rulemaking was issued on or after September 19, 1980. USAID is required to publish an agenda listing all the regulations it expects to propose or promulgate that are likely to have a "significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities." The Executive order became effective on September 30, 1993, and it is required that USAID publish a listing of all the regulations it expects to have under active consideration for proposal or review during the coming one-year period.

Roberto J. Miranda, Director of Administrative Services.


Agency for International Development (AID)

Proposed Rule Stage

 


2773. USAID ACQUISITION REGULATION (AIDAR) DELETION OF APPENDIX D AND APPENDIX J

Agency:

Agency for International Development (AID)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

48 CFR ch 7, app D; 48 CFR ch 7, app J

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

Deletion of appendices D and J of the AIDAR, regarding personal service contracts with U.S. citizens and cooperating country and third country nationals. Policy statements in the appendices will be consolidated into internal policy manuals, and information of a regulatory nature will be incorporated into a new appendix A.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 07/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Tom M. Henson, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for International Development, Room 7.08-106, Policy Division, Office of Procurement, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5448
Fax: 202 216-3136
Email: thenson@usaid.gov

RIN:

0412-AA43

2774. ¤ USAID ACQUISITION REGULATION (AIDAR) CREATION OF APPENDIX A

Agency:

Agency for International Development (AID)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

48 CFR ch 7, app A

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

Appendix A will replace, in substance, the existing appendix D and J scheduled to be deleted commensurate to this action.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 12/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Final Action 04/00/03
Final Action Effective 05/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Tom M. Henson, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for International Development, Room 7.08-106, Policy Division, Office of Procurement, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-5448
Fax: 202 216-3136
Email: thenson@usaid.gov

RIN:

0412-AA49


Agency for International Development (AID)

Final Rule Stage

 


2775. ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Agency:

Agency for International Development (AID)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

22 CFR 226

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This regulation will implement the Governmentwide uniform administrative requirements for grants and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule 01/19/95 60 FR 3743
Final Action 12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

Organizations

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Allen Eisenberg, Senior Policy Analyst, Agency for International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-0824
Email: aeisenberg@usaid.gov

RIN:

0412-AA21

2776. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE AIDAR (AIDAR NOTICE 98-2)

Agency:

Agency for International Development (AID)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

48 CFR 712; 48 CFR 727; 48 CFR 742; 48 CFR 752; 48 CFR ch 7, app I

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The USAID Acquisition Regulation will be amended to clarify USAID policy on the use of Government facilities and personnel in commercial products, establish an Agency policy regarding contract clauses to clarify withholding requirements under IQC contracts, revise reporting requirements, and coordinate the Agency's academic publication policy with the FAR's Rights in Data coverage by removing it from appendix I into a new part 727. This new AIDAR part will also provide for contractual coverage of Rights in Data in USAID's contracts performed overseas and awarded to U.S. organizations, provide guidance on Rights in Data coverage for overseas contracts with non-U.S. entities, and provide an alternate paragraph to add to the applicable FAR clause to reserve USAID's right to restrict release of data when release may negatively impact the Government's development or diplomatic relationship with the cooperating countries.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 11/04/98 63 FR 59501
NPRM Comment Period End 01/04/99
Final Action 12/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Diane M. Howard, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for International Development, Room 7.08-082U, M/OP/P, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523-7801
Phone: 202 712-0206
Fax: 202 216-3395
Email: dhoward@usaid.gov

RIN:

0412-AA30

2777. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Agency:

Agency for International Development (AID)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 6107; EO 12250

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

22 CFR 209.1 to 209.13; 22 CFR 217.1 to 217.47; 22 CFR 218.01 to 218.39

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The Agency for International Development proposes to make amendments to its regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (title VI), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (section 504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act). Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of "program or activity" and "program" to title VI and added a definition of "program or activity" to section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act. The added definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of recipients' programs or activities under these statutes. The promulgation of this proposed regulation explicitly incorporates the CRRA's definition of "program or activity" and "program" into the Department's title VI, section 504, and Age Discrimination Act regulations. The Department's proposed regulation will be published as part of a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking involving up to 24 Federal agencies.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76459
NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/01
Final Action 08/00/02
Final Action Effective 09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Government Levels Affected:

Federal

Agency Contact:

Jessalyn L. Pendarvis, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, Agency for International Development, Room 2.09-77, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523-2901
Phone: 202 712-1110
Fax: 202 216-3370
Email: jpendarvis@usaid.gov

RIN:

0412-AA45

2778. ADDING VIETNAM, CAMBODIA AND AFGHANISTAN TO THE LIST OF COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR USAID FINANCING

Agency:

Agency for International Development (AID)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

22 USC 2381

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

22 CFR 228

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

Vietnam, Cambodia and Afghanistan will be removed from the restricted countries list for source/origin/nationality purposes.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action 02/00/03
Final Action Effective 02/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Frances M. Maki, Senior Procurement Analyst, Agency for International Development, Room 7.08-094, M OP/P, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202 712-4978
Email: fmaki@usaid.gov

RIN:

0412-AA48


Agency for International Development (AID)

Long-Term Actions

 


2779. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION; REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)

Agency:

Agency for International Development (AID)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

22 CFR 208; 22 CFR 210

Timetable:

Next Action Undetermined

Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3315
NPRM Comment Period End 03/25/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Frances M. Maki
Phone: 202 712-4978
Email: fmaki@usaid.gov

RIN:

0412-AA47