82 FR 24651 - Evaluation of Existing Federal Management and Federal Property Management Regulations

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 102 (May 30, 2017)

Page Range		24651-24652
FR Document		2017-11057

In accordance with Executive Order 13777, ``Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,'' GSA is seeking input on federal management and federal property management regulations that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification. See the Supplementary Information section below for additional guidance.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 102 (Tuesday, May 30, 2017)

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MA-2017-03; Docket 2017-0002; Sequence No. 7]

41 CFR Chapters 101 and 102


Evaluation of Existing Federal Management and Federal Property 
Management Regulations

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive Order 13777, ``Enforcing the 
Regulatory Reform Agenda,'' GSA is seeking input on federal management 
and federal property management regulations that may be appropriate for 
repeal, replacement, or modification. See the Supplementary Information 
section below for additional guidance.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by ``Notice-MA-2017-03, 
Evaluation of Existing Federal Management and Federal Property 
Regulations'' by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for Notice-MA-
2017-03, Evaluation of Existing Regulations. Select the link ``Comment 
Now'' that corresponds with ``Notice-MA-2017-03, Evaluation of Existing 
Federal Management and Federal Property Management Regulations.'' 
Follow the instructions provided on the screen. Please include your 
name, company name (if applicable), and ``Notice-MA-2017-03, Evaluation 
of Existing Federal Management and Federal Property Management 
Regulations'' on your attached document.
     Google form found at: https://goo.gl/forms/EzesI5HeTP7SGZpD3. If you are commenting via the google form, please 
note that each regulation or part that you are identifying for repeal, 
replacement or modification should be entered into the form separately. 
This will assist GSA in its tracking and analysis of the comments 
received.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405.
    GSA requests that comments be as specific as possible, include any 
supporting data, detailed justification for your proposal, or other 
information such as cost information, provide a Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) or Federal Register (FR) citation when referencing a 
specific regulation, and provide specific suggestions regarding repeal, 
replacement or modification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bob Holcombe, Director, Personal 
Property, Office of Government-wide Policy, 202-501-3828 or via email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On February 24, 2017, the President signed Executive Order (E.O.) 
13777, ``Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,'' which established a 
Federal policy ``to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens'' on the 
American people. Section 3(a) of the E.O. directs Federal agencies to 
establish a Regulatory Reform Task Force (Task Force). One of the 
duties of the Task Force is to evaluate existing regulations and ``make 
recommendations to the agency head regarding their repeal, replacement, 
or modification.'' The E.O. further asks that each Task Force ``attempt 
to identify regulations that:
    (i) Eliminate jobs, or inhibit job creation;
    (ii) are outdated, unnecessary, or ineffective;
    (iii) impose costs that exceed benefits;
    (iv) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with 
regulatory reform initiatives and policies;
    (v) are inconsistent with the requirements of section 515 of the 
Treasury and General Government Appropriation Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516 
note), or the guidance issued pursuant to that provision in particular 
those regulations that rely in whole or in part on data, information, 
or methods that are not publicly available or that are insufficiently 
transparent to meet the standard of reproducibility; or
    (vi) derive from or implement Executive Orders or other 
Presidential directives that have been subsequently rescinded or 
substantially modified.''
    Section 3(e) of the E.O. 13777 calls on the Task Force to ``seek 
input and other assistance, as permitted by law, from entities 
significantly affected by Federal regulations, including State, local, 
and tribal governments, small businesses, consumers, non-governmental 
organizations, trade associations'' on regulations that meet some or 
all of the criteria above. Through this notice, GSA is soliciting such 
input from the public to inform its Task Force's evaluation of existing 
federal management and federal property management regulations. 
Specifically, GSA is seeking input on regulations within 41 CFR Chapter 
102 (Federal Management Regulation (FMR)) and 41 CFR Chapter 101 
(Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR)) that may be 
appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification.
    This Notice is requesting comment on topics contained in the 
following Subchapters of 41 CFR part 102:

 Subchapter A--General
 Subchapter B--Personal Property
 Subchapter C--Real Property
 Subchapter D--Transportation
 Subchapter F--Telecommunications
 Subchapter G--Administrative Programs

The Subchapters of 41 CFR part 102 may be found at www.gsa.gov/FMR. 
This Notice is also requesting comment on topics contained in the FPMR, 
41 CFR part 101. The FPMR may be found at www.ecfr.gov. Although the 
agency may not respond to each individual comment, GSA may follow-up 
with

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respondents to clarify comments. GSA values public feedback and will 
consider all input that it receives. GSA will also be conducting 
targeted outreach on this same topic. GSA intends to consider all GSA 
regulations for repeal, replacement, or modification under the guiding 
principles of E.O. 13777.

    Dated: May 23, 2017.
Michael Downing,
Regulatory Reform Officer, Office of the Administrator.
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safety risks subject to Executive Order may be appropriate for repeal, Force is to evaluate existing regulations
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); replacement, or modification. See the and ‘‘make recommendations to the
• are not significant regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section agency head regarding their repeal,
actions subject to Executive Order below for additional guidance. replacement, or modification.’’ The E.O.
13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); DATES: Comments must be received on further asks that each Task Force
• are not subject to requirements of or before July 31, 2017. ‘‘attempt to identify regulations that:
Section 12(d) of the National ADDRESSES: Submit comments (i) Eliminate jobs, or inhibit job
Technology Transfer and Advancement identified by ‘‘Notice–MA–2017–03, creation;
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because Evaluation of Existing Federal (ii) are outdated, unnecessary, or
application of those requirements would Management and Federal Property ineffective;
be inconsistent with the CAA; and Regulations’’ by any of the following (iii) impose costs that exceed benefits;
• will not have disproportionate (iv) create a serious inconsistency or
methods:
human health or environmental effects • Regulations.gov: http:// otherwise interfere with regulatory
under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR www.regulations.gov. Submit comments reform initiatives and policies;
7629, February 16, 1994). via the Federal eRulemaking portal by (v) are inconsistent with the
In addition, the SIP is not approved requirements of section 515 of the
searching for Notice–MA–2017–03,
to apply on any Indian reservation land Treasury and General Government
Evaluation of Existing Regulations.
or in any other area where EPA or an Appropriation Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516
Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a note), or the guidance issued pursuant
corresponds with ‘‘Notice–MA–2017–
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of to that provision in particular those
03, Evaluation of Existing Federal
Indian country, the rule does not have regulations that rely in whole or in part
Management and Federal Property
tribal implications as specified by on data, information, or methods that
Management Regulations.’’ Follow the
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, are not publicly available or that are
instructions provided on the screen.
November 9, 2000), nor will it impose insufficiently transparent to meet the
Please include your name, company
substantial direct costs of tribal standard of reproducibility; or
name (if applicable), and ‘‘Notice–MA–
governments or preempt tribal law. (vi) derive from or implement
2017–03, Evaluation of Existing Federal
List of Subjects Management and Federal Property Executive Orders or other Presidential
Management Regulations’’ on your directives that have been subsequently
40 CFR Part 52 rescinded or substantially modified.’’
attached document.
Environmental protection, Air • Google form found at: https:// Section 3(e) of the E.O. 13777 calls on
pollution control, Incorporation by goo.gl/forms/EzesI5HeTP7SGZpD3. If the Task Force to ‘‘seek input and other
reference, Intergovernmental relations, you are commenting via the google assistance, as permitted by law, from
Nitrogen oxides, Particulate matter, form, please note that each regulation or entities significantly affected by Federal
Reporting and recordkeeping part that you are identifying for repeal, regulations, including State, local, and
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile replacement or modification should be tribal governments, small businesses,
organic compounds. entered into the form separately. This consumers, non-governmental
will assist GSA in its tracking and organizations, trade associations’’ on
40 CFR Part 81 regulations that meet some or all of the
analysis of the comments received.
Environmental protection, Air • Mail: General Services criteria above. Through this notice, GSA
pollution control. Administration, Regulatory Secretariat is soliciting such input from the public
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., to inform its Task Force’s evaluation of
Washington, DC 20405. existing federal management and federal
Dated: April 27, 2017.
GSA requests that comments be as property management regulations.
V. Anne Heard, Specifically, GSA is seeking input on
specific as possible, include any
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. supporting data, detailed justification regulations within 41 CFR Chapter 102
[FR Doc. 2017–10914 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am] for your proposal, or other information (Federal Management Regulation (FMR))
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P such as cost information, provide a and 41 CFR Chapter 101 (Federal
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) or Property Management Regulations
Federal Register (FR) citation when (FPMR)) that may be appropriate for
GENERAL SERVICES referencing a specific regulation, and repeal, replacement, or modification.
ADMINISTRATION provide specific suggestions regarding This Notice is requesting comment on
repeal, replacement or modification. topics contained in the following
[Notice–MA–2017–03; Docket 2017–0002;
Sequence No. 7] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Subchapters of 41 CFR part 102:
Bob Holcombe, Director, Personal • Subchapter A—General
41 CFR Chapters 101 and 102 Property, Office of Government-wide • Subchapter B—Personal Property
Policy, 202–501–3828 or via email at • Subchapter C—Real Property
Evaluation of Existing Federal robert.holcombe@gsa.gov. • Subchapter D—Transportation
Management and Federal Property SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Subchapter F—Telecommunications
Management Regulations On February 24, 2017, the President • Subchapter G—Administrative
signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13777, Programs
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AGENCY: General Services
Administration (GSA). ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory Reform The Subchapters of 41 CFR part 102
ACTION: Request for comments. Agenda,’’ which established a Federal may be found at www.gsa.gov/FMR.
policy ‘‘to alleviate unnecessary This Notice is also requesting comment
SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive regulatory burdens’’ on the American on topics contained in the FPMR, 41
Order 13777, ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory people. Section 3(a) of the E.O. directs CFR part 101. The FPMR may be found
Reform Agenda,’’ GSA is seeking input Federal agencies to establish a at www.ecfr.gov. Although the agency
on federal management and federal Regulatory Reform Task Force (Task may not respond to each individual
property management regulations that Force). One of the duties of the Task comment, GSA may follow-up with

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respondents to clarify comments. GSA will assist GSA in its tracking and regulations that meet some or all of the
values public feedback and will analysis of the comments received. criteria above. Through this notice, GSA
consider all input that it receives. GSA • Mail: General Services is soliciting such input from the public,
will also be conducting targeted Administration, Regulatory Secretariat including individual Federal employees
outreach on this same topic. GSA Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., who travel or are relocated in the best
intends to consider all GSA regulations Washington, DC 20405. interest of the Government, to inform its
for repeal, replacement, or modification GSA requests that comments be as Task Force’s evaluation of the FTR.
under the guiding principles of E.O. specific as possible, include any Specifically, 41 CFR Subtitle F (Federal
13777. supporting data, detailed justification Travel Regulation System) Chapter 300
Dated: May 23, 2017. for your proposal, or other information (General), Chapter 301 (Temporary Duty
such as cost information, provide a Travel Allowances), Chapter 302
Michael Downing,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (Relocation Allowances), Chapter 303
Regulatory Reform Officer, Office of the (Payment of Expenses Connected With
Administrator. citation when referencing a specific
regulation, and provide specific the Death of Certain Employees), and
[FR Doc. 2017–11057 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am]
suggestions regarding repeal, Chapter 304 (Payment of Travel
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replacement or modification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
that may be appropriate for repeal,
replacement, or modification. The FTR
GENERAL SERVICES Craig Flynn, Office of Government-wide
may be found at www.gsa.gov/ftr.
ADMINISTRATION Policy, 202–384–5977, or via email at
Although the agency will not respond to
travelpolicy@gsa.gov.
each individual comments, GSA may
[Notice–MA–2017–02; Docket 2017–0002; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On follow-up with respondents to clarify
Sequence No. 5] February 24, 2017, the President signed comments. GSA values public feedback
Executive Order (E.O.) 13777, and will consider all input that it
41 CFR Subtitle F—Federal Travel ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory Reform receives. GSA will also be conducting
Regulation System Evaluation of Agenda,’’ which established a Federal targeted outreach on this same topic.
Existing Federal Travel Regulations policy ‘‘to alleviate unnecessary GSA intends to consider all GSA
AGENCY: General Services regulatory burdens’’ on the American regulations for repeal, replacement, or
Administration (GSA). people. Section 3(a) of the E.O. directs modification under the guiding
Federal agencies to establish a principles of E.O. 13777.
ACTION: Request for comments. Regulatory Reform Task Force (Task
Dated: May 23, 2017.
SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive Force). One of the duties of the Task
Force is to evaluate existing regulations Michael Downing,
Order 13777, ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory Regulatory Reform Officer, Office of the
Reform Agenda,’’ GSA is seeking input and ‘‘make recommendations to the
agency head regarding their repeal, Administrator.
on the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) [FR Doc. 2017–11055 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am]
that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification.’’ The E.O.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section ‘‘attempt to identify regulations that:
below for additional guidance. (i) Eliminate jobs, or inhibit job
creation; GENERAL SERVICES
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or before July 31, 2017. ineffective; [Notice–MV–2017–02; Docket 2017–0002;
ADDRESSES: Submit comments (iii) impose costs that exceed benefits; Sequence No. 8]
identified by ‘‘Notice–MA–2017–02, (iv) create a serious inconsistency or
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searching for Notice–MA–2017–02, note), or the guidance issued pursuant ACTION: Request for comments.
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Now’’ that corresponds with ‘‘Notice– on data, information, or methods that Order 13777, ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory
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Federal Travel Regulations.’’ Follow the insufficiently transparent to meet the on lease acquisition regulations,
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Request for comments.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2017.
Contact		Mr. Bob Holcombe, Director, Personal Property, Office of Government-wide Policy, 202-501-3828 or via email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 24651
CFR Citation		41 Title 41 CFR Chapter 101 41 Title 41 CFR Chapter 102