Proposed Rule2022-27884
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk
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Published
December 23, 2022
Effective
November 14, 2022
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule on November 14, 2022, proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a requirement to ensure certain Federal contractors disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk and set science-based targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The deadline for submitting comments is being extended from January 13, 2023, to February 13, 2023, to provide additional time for interested parties to provide comments on the proposed rule.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 246 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78910-78911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27884]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 1, 4, 9, 23, and 52
[FAR Case 2021-015, Docket No. FAR-2021-0015, Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000-AO32
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule on November 14,
2022, proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
implement a requirement to ensure certain Federal contractors disclose
their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk and
set science-based targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The
deadline for submitting comments is being extended from January 13,
2023, to February 13, 2023, to provide additional time for interested
parties to provide comments on the proposed rule.
DATES: For the proposed rule published on November 14, 2022, (87 FR
68312), submit comments by February 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2021-015 to the
Federal eRulemaking portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching
for ``FAR Case 2021-015''. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that
corresponds with ``FAR Case 2021-015''. Follow the instructions
provided on the ``Comment Now'' screen. Please include your name,
company name (if any), and ``FAR Case 2021-015'' on your attached
document. If your comment cannot be submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, call or email the points of contact in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite ``FAR Case 2021-
015'' in all correspondence related to this case. Comments received
generally will be posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>,
including any personal and/or business confidential information
provided. Public comments may be submitted as an individual, as an
organization, or anonymously (see frequently asked questions at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/faq">https://www.regulations.gov/faq</a>). To confirm receipt of your comment(s),
please check <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, approximately two to three
days after submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content contact,
Ms. Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, at 202-255-9194 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#49232c2727202f2c3b6721283e2c3a092e3a28672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="402a252e2e292625326e2821372533002733216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>. For information pertaining to status,
publication schedules, or alternate instructions for submitting
comments if <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> cannot be used, contact the
Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f584c5e4d7a784c7a7c5f786c7e31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="276074667542407442446740544609404851">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please cite FAR Case 2021-015.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DoD, GSA, and NASA published a proposed rule in the Federal
Register at 87 FR 68312, on November 14, 2022. The comment period is
extended to February 13, 2023, to allow additional time for interested
parties to develop comments on the rule.
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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 4, 9, 23, and 52
Government procurement.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-27884 Filed 12-22-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
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