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FAR RIN: 9000-AN62 Publication ID: Fall 2017 
Title: ●Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2018-002, Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance 
Abstract:

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Presidential Memorandum, entitled the Mexico City Policy,” issued on January 13, 2017, in accordance with the Department of State’s implementation plan dated May 9, 2017.  This rule would extend requirements of the memorandum and plan to new funding agreements for global health assistance furnished by all departments or agencies. This expanded policy will cover global health assistance” to include funding for international health programs, such as those for HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, malaria, global health security, and certain family planning and reproductive health.

 
Agency: DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)(FAR)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Other 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2    48 CFR 37    48 CFR 52   
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)    10 U.S.C. 137    51 U.S.C. 20113   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need:

Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance. This case implements Presidential Memorandum, entitled the Mexico City Policy, issued on January 13, 2017. This rule would extend requirements of the memorandum The expanded policy will cover global health assistance to include funding for international health programs, such as those for HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, malaria, global health security, and certain family planning and reproductive health. (FAR Case 2018-002).

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Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2018 
NPRM Comment Period End  09/00/2018 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Michael O. Jackson
Procurement Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1800 F Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:202 208-4949
Email: michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov