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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2020-010, Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>This rule will add references to the Small Business Administration&rsquo;s Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, acknowledge the unique competition requirements for phase III contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and STTR programs, and revise definitions, allocation of rights, protection period, rights notice, and data rights marking provisions related to the SBIR/STTR programs. This rule is being issued in accordance with the Small Business Administration SBIR and STTR Policy Directive issued May 2, 2019 and section 9 of the Small Business Act.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</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 6</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 27</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR 52</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>40 U.S.C. 121(c)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>10 U.S.C. ch. 4</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy provisions</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>10 U.S.C. 3016</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>51 U.S.C. 20113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/07/2023</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>88 FR 20822</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/06/2023</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/00/2024</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www. regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Mahruba</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Uddowla</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Procurement Analyst</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>9000</CODE>
                    <NAME>DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FAR</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>703 605-2868</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1800 F Street NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20405</ZIP>
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