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Federal Logistics Regulatory Watch

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• DoD Final Rules
• Executive Orders
• FAR Cases
• Final Rules
• FMR Proposed Rules
• FPMR Proposed Rules
• General Services Administration Bulletins

 

DoD Final Rules

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reports of Government Property (DFARS Case 2005-D015)
 

SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update requirements for reporting of Government property in the possession of DoD contractors. The rule replaces DD Form 1662 reporting requirements with requirements for DoD contractors to electronically submit, to the Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry, the IUID
data applicable to the Government property in the contractor's possession.

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Executive Orders

October 5, 2009 Executive Order: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance

October 1, 2009 Executive Order: Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving

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FAR Cases

August 6, 2009 Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-011; Government
Property

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise coverage in regard to Government property and its associated clauses. These changes are to add clarity and correction to the previous FAR rule for Part 45, Government Property, published under Federal Acquisition Circular 2005- 17, FAR case 2004-025.

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Final Rules 

August 14, 2009 Federal Management Regulation; FMR Case 2009-102-2; Disposition
of Excess Personal Property

SUMMARY: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by making a change to its personal property policy. This final rule updates and clarifies language that has caused some confusion with our customers and resulted in unnecessarily prolonged periods to remove property.

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June 26, 2009 Federal Management Regulation; Transportation Payment and Audit

SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
Federal Management Regulation (FMR) covering Transportation Payment and
Audit. This final rule updates information and corrects mailing and web
site addresses.

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April 17, 2009 Federal Management Regulation; Conversion to Commercial Payment
Processes for Postage

SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is announcing Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin G-02, which extends the previous 12-month deviation granted by GSA Bulletin FMR G-01 regarding conversion to commercial payment processes for postage. The deviation is being extended another 12 months to allow for more time for comments on the proposed amendments that were announced in the proposed rule on mail accountability published in the Federal Register on January 9, 2009 (74 FR 870). GSA Bulletin FMR G-02 and all FMR bulletins may be found at http://www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletin.

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March 20, 2009 Federal Management Regulation, FMR Amendment 2009-02; FMR Case 2006-102-1

SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by revising coverage of Motor Vehicle Management. This final rule is a result of comments received on an interim rule published in the Federal Register on May 12, 2006 (71 FR 27636), and from members of the Federal Fleet Policy Council (FEDFLEET). This final rule also incorporates other administrative changes.

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January 15, 2009 Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage
Reimbursement

SUMMARY: GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to decrease the mileage reimbursement rates for privately owned automobiles (POA), motorcycles, and airplanes when used for official travel. The new rates reflect the current vehicle operating costs as determined by investigations conducted by GSA. The governing regulation
sets the mileage reimbursement allowance for a POA at $0.55, motorcycles at $0.52, and airplanes at $1.24, when used for official purposes.

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January 15, 2009 Federal Management Regulation; FMR Case 2008-102-2, Utilization,
Donation, and Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations

SUMMARY: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to revise its policy on appraisals of foreign gifts and decorations, and to encourage agencies to use various methods in obtaining appraisals, including reliable retail Web sites.

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January 15, 2009 Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-030, Electronic
Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to adopt as final, without change, the interim rule published in the Federal Register at 72 FR 73215 on December 26, 2007. The interim rule amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide regulations for
purchasing environmentally preferable products and services when acquiring personal computer products such as desktops, notebooks (also known as laptops), and monitors with use of Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Executive Order 13423, ``Strengthening Federal
Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.''

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August 29, 2008 FMR Case 2007-102-1, Replacement of Personal Property Pursuant to the Exchange/Sale Authority, 50878–50881 [E8–19892]

SUMMARY:  The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by updating coverage on the replacement of personal property pursuant to the exchange/sale authority. The changes were prompted by recommendations of the Federal Asset Management Evaluation (FAME) interagency working group led by GSA.

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May 15, 2007 FAR-2007-0002 FAR Part 45 Final Rule

SUMMARY: This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in this Federal Acquisition  Circular (FAC) 2005-17 [PDF].

A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. 

This final rule amends Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 45, Government Property, and associated FAR language and  clauses to implement a policy that fosters efficiency, flexibility, innovation and creativity while continuing to protect the Government’s interest.

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FMR Proposed Rules

FMR Case 2009-102-3: Replacement of Personal Property Pursuant to the Exchange/Sale Authority
 

FMR Case 2005-102-5 Transportation Payment and Audit - - Use of SF 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation Charges [PDF]

FMR 2005-102-4 Trans Mgmt & Trans Payment & Audit--Data Collection Standards & Reporting Requirements [DOC]

FMR Case 2005-102-1 Transportation Management; Transportation Payment and Audit [PDF]

 

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FPMR Proposed Rules
 

FPMR 2004-101-1/FMR 2004-102-2 Disposition of Seized, Forfeited, Voluntarily Abandoned, and Unclaimed Personal Property [PDF]

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General Services Administration Bulletins

 

Motor Vehicle Management; Cancellation of GSA Bulletin FMR B-12

SUMMARY: This notice announces the cancellation of GSA Federal Management (FMR) Bulletin B-12.

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