NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 1400.2 Effective Date: November 26, 2024 Expiration Date: November 26, 2029

Subject: Regulatory Management Procedural Requirements

Responsible Office: Chief of Staff

Appendix A. Definitions

Docket Number. A number assigned to a rulemaking or notice within the FDMS. It allows Federal Agencies and citizens to search, view, download, and submit comments on notices and regulations. It remains consistent throughout the different phases of rulemaking proceedings. 

Federal Community Space. A collaboration, information sharing, document management, and knowledge management capability tool that the Regulatory Information Service Center uses to allow OIRA to provide comments on Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan submissions and agencies to respond to comments.

Federal Docket Management System. As part of the eRulemaking Program under Public Law (Pub. L.) 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899 (2002), the Federal Docket Management Systems allows agencies to retrieve public comments on notices and regulations published in the FR.

Federal Register Document Drafting Handbook. A handbook that provides guidance and examples for drafting documents to publish in the FR and explains how to follow the transmission, format, and editorial requirements.

Indian Tribe. An Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian Tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. § 479a.

Information collection. Occurs in any form or format, including the use of report forms; application forms; schedules; questionnaires; surveys; reporting or recordkeeping requirements; contracts; agreements; policy statements; plans; rules or regulations; planning requirements; circulars; directives; instructions; bulletins; requests for proposal or other procurement requirements; interview guides; oral communications; posting, notification, labeling, or similar disclosure requirements; telegraphic or telephonic requests; automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques; standard questionnaires used to monitor compliance with agency requirements; or any other techniques or technological methods used to monitor compliance with agency requirements.

Preamble. Explains the basis and purpose of a notice or regulation. It arranges basic information on the “who, what, where, when, and why” of a document for the reader’s convenience in accordance with the FRDDH, section 2.4.

Rules and Regulations. Terms used in the FR publication system that have the same meaning as prescribed in Definitions, 1 CFR § 1.1. Typical documents in this category are listed in the FRDDH, section 3-1.

Rule and Regulation Types:

• Direct Final Rule. A direct final rule is issued to expedite rulemaking for a noncontroversial action not expected to generate adverse comments. It is generally not preceded by a proposed rule, but can be issued concurrently. The comment period for a direct final rule usually runs 30 or 45 days from the date of publication.

• Final Rule. A final rule finalizes a previously issued proposed rule or takes final action with a prior proposed rule (for good cause). It is generally issued to amend the CFR and is effective in 30 days from the date of publication in most cases, 60 days from the date of publication for major rules, or on the date of publication in response to an emergency or for other good causes shown.

• Interim Final Rule. An interim final rule is issued to react to an emergency, relieve unnecessary restrictions on the public, and take public comments on interim action. An interim final rule takes effect generally on the date of publication or less than 30 days from the date of publication. The comment period for interim final rules usually runs 30, 60, or 90 days from the date of publication.

• Preliminary Rule. Also known as “Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” announces possible changes to the CFR and solicits public comments on proposed regulatory text.

• Proposed Rule. A proposed rule (also known as “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking”) announces possible changes to the CFR and solicits public comments on proposed regulatory text. Comments on these rules must be considered and decisions to finalize justified. If proposed rules are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, agencies may invoke a “good cause” exception.

Substantial Direct Effect. A NASA policy or regulation that imposes direct compliance costs on Indian Tribal governments that are not required by statute, or which preempt Tribal law.

Tribal Officials. Are elected or duly appointed officials of Indian Tribal governments or authorized intertribal organizations.

Regulatory Identification Data Form. A form used to provide information about a regulation under development that is reported in the Unified Agenda.

Regulatory Identification Number. A number used to track regulations in the Unified Agenda.  The same number is used at every stage of the rulemaking proceeding.

Regulatory Information Service Center and OIRA Combined Information System. A digital platform used by agencies to submit inputs to the Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, information collections and PRA clearance for OIRA review.

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