OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

48 CFR Ch. 99, 2 CFR Chapters 1 and 2, 5 U.S.C. 552

Federal Regulations; OMB Circulars, Guidance, OFPP Policy Letters, and CASB Cost Accounting Standards

Included in the Semiannual Agenda of Federal Activities

AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is publishing its semiannual agenda of upcoming activities for Federal regulations, OMB Circulars, Guidance, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letters, and Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) Cost Accounting Standards.

OMB regulations for implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) are authorized by the FOIA statute (5 U.S.C. 552) and legislation directing agencies to update their FOIA regulations (Pub. L. 114-185, Sec. 3). OMB Circulars, Guidance and OFPP Policy Letters are published in accordance with OMB's internal procedures for implementing Executive Order 12866 (October 4, 1993, 58 FR 51735). OMB policy guidelines are issued under authority derived from several sources, including: Subtitles I, II, and V of title 31, United States Code; Executive Order 11541; and other specific authority as cited. OMB Circulars, Guidance and OFPP Policy Letters communicate guidance and instructions of a continuing nature to executive branch agencies. As such, most OMB Circulars, Guidance and OFPP Policy Letters are not regulations. Nonetheless, because these issuances are typically of interest to the public, they are generally published in the Federal Register at both the proposed (for public comment) and final stages. For this reason, they are presented below in the standard format of "pre-rule," "proposed rule," and "final rule" stages.

CASB Cost Accounting Standards are issued under authority derived from 41 U.S.C. 1501 et. seq. Cost Accounting Standards are rules governing the measurement, assignment, and allocation of costs to contracts entered into with the United States Government.

For purposes of this agenda, we have excluded directives that outline procedures to be followed in connection with the President's budget and legislative programs, as well as directives that affect only the internal functions, management, or personnel of Federal agencies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See the agency contact person listed for each entry in the agenda, c/o Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. On the overall agenda, contact Rhea Hubbard, (202) 395-3993, at the above address.

NAME: Regina Kearney,

Acting, Deputy Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management.