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            <NAME>DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>FAR Case 2009-016, Constitutionality of Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small Businesses</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rule implements the decision of the Rothe case. The Rothe case concerns the constitutionality of 10 USC 2323, section 1207 as enacted in 2006, that sets a 5 percent goal of DOD contracting dollars to small businesses, incorporating minorities and the award of contracts to SDBs at prices up to 10 percent above the fair market price. The Rothe case found that section 1207 is "facially unconstitutional" and impacts not only SDBs but certain institutions of higher learning (i.e., HBCUs/MIs).]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>48 CFR 2</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 4</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 12</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 14</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 15</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 19</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 22</CFR>
            <CFR>48, CFR 26</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 52</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>40 USC 121(c)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>10 USC ch 137</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 2473(c)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/09/2011</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>76 FR 55849</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/08/2011</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/00/2012</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Karlos</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Morgan</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Procurement Analyst</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>9000</CODE>
                    <NAME>DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FAR</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 501-2364</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>karlos.morgan@gsa.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1800 F Street, NW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20405</ZIP>
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