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The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice involves a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of information collection regarding the organization and direction of work for contractors. Contractors need to submit information about their executive and administrative organization under certain contracts to ensure qualified personnel perform the work at a reasonable cost to the government. The public is invited to comment on this notice by March 5, 2021.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a notice inviting comments on the renewal of an information collection regarding property management systems. The information collection aims to ensure accurate reporting of Government-owned property in the custody of NASA's award recipients and assess the effectiveness of their property management systems. The process will involve gathering data electronically from business and not-for-profit institutions, with the responses aiding in NASA's analysis and reporting. Comments are due by February 3, 2025, and NASA encourages feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements for this information collection initiative.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a final rule to make editorial updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. These changes, which affect various sections within 48 CFR parts 13, 25, 36, 49, and 52, are mostly minor adjustments, such as updating references and terminology. The rule will take effect on January 3, 2025. For any inquiries, individuals can contact Ms. Lois Mandell at the GSA.

DoD, GSA, and NASA have decided to withdraw a proposed rule that aimed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. The proposal stemmed from Executive Order 14030 and involved major Federal suppliers setting science-based reduction targets. The decision to withdraw is due to the lack of time in the Biden-Harris Administration to finalize the rule and evolving industry practices and standards. The agencies will continue to monitor and consider future actions concerning greenhouse gas disclosure.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection related to civil rights compliance. This collection requires grant recipients to submit a non-discrimination assurance as part of their application, as mandated by several federal statutes. The feedback will help NASA determine the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of this information gathering, and public comments are welcome until February 3, 2025. NASA intends to use this data to conduct compliance reviews after grants are awarded.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking comments from the public on a request sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve the revision and renewal of an information collection related to presolicitation notices. These notices help small businesses access information about government contracting opportunities and aim to enhance competition. The public is invited to submit their comments by February 4, 2021.

NASA intends to grant a patent license to Brand Labs USA, LLC for a technology involving a miniature bioreactor system for long-term cell culture. This could be an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive license, meaning Brand Labs might be the only company, or one of the few, allowed to use this invention. NASA is open to objections with evidence and arguments until January 29, 2021, and might grant the license only if it complies with legal requirements. To see other inventions by NASA that are open for licensing, interested parties can visit NASA's technology website.

NASA has announced its intention to grant a patent license to Volt AI, LLC, allowing them to use certain inventions related to wireless sensing systems and other technologies. These inventions are covered by a range of U.S. patents, and NASA will grant either an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive license. The public has until March 24, 2025, to submit any written objections or competing applications to prevent the license from being granted. The decision to grant the license is still pending, and NASA retains the right to deny it even if no objections are raised.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced a virtual meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) scheduled for February 18, 2021. The meeting will cover updates on programs involving the safety of human spaceflight, including the International Space Station, Commercial Crew, Exploration System Development, and Human Lunar Exploration programs. Members of the public can participate by phone and have the opportunity to make verbal presentations or submit written statements related to NASA safety. This meeting is essential to accommodate the scheduling priorities of key participants.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice requesting public comments on extending a process related to travel costs. They want feedback on the necessity and practical use of information collected for government acquisitions. This proposed extension aims to ease the information collection and ensure it does not burden respondents. To participate, the public can submit comments by May 12, 2025, via the website https://www.regulations.gov.