Office of the Secretary November 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Military Leadership Diversity Commission
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting will take place:
TRICARE: Transitional Assistance Management Program
The Department of Defense is publishing this proposed rule to implement section 4 of the Hubbard Act, Public Law 110-317, and section 734 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Public Law 110-417. These Acts provide two new categories of beneficiaries for the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP).
TRICARE; Continued Health Care Benefit Program Expansion
This proposed rule executes the expansion of section 1078a of title 10, United States Code. With the recent expansions of the Military Health System (MHS) coverage, particularly with the Reserve Component members, some MHS beneficiaries would not be eligible for CHCBP under certain circumstances that terminate their MHS coverage. This provision allows the Secretary to establish CHCBP eligibility for any categories of MHS beneficiaries who otherwise would lose MHS coverage with no continued care eligibility. This proposed rule also includes administrative changes providing clarification on some issues and updates the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 30, 1994, (59 FR 49817).
TRICARE; TRICARE Delivery of Health Care in Alaska
TRICARE has recognized the unique circumstances existing in Alaska which make the provision of medical care to TRICARE beneficiaries through the TRICARE program operated in the other 49 States unrealistic. Recognizing these unique conditions and circumstances, the Department of Defense has conducted a demonstration project in the State of Alaska since implementation of the TRICARE program under which certain exceptions have been made for administration of the program in Alaska. This rule proposes to incorporate those demonstration exceptions as permanent changes to the administration of the TRICARE program in Alaska. This rule proposes no change to the TRICARE benefit or to those who are eligible for it. However, the rule does eliminate the financial underwriting of health care costs in the State of Alaska by a TRICARE contractor. In addition, TRICARE Prime may be limited to those eligible beneficiaries enrolled to a military treatment facility and those eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote.
Vending Facility Program for the Blind on DoD-Controlled Federal Property
This final rule reinstates Department of Defense regulations related to the vending facility program for the blind on DoD-controlled Federal property. This rule shall not apply to military dining facilities that are subject to and defined in section 856 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
Preventive Health Allowance Demonstration Project
This notice is to advise interested parties of a Military Health System (MHS) demonstration project entitled ``Preventive Health Allowance Demonstration Project for TRICARE Active Duty Personnel and their Family Members''. This demonstration project is designed to evaluate the efficacy of providing a preventive health services allowance to encourage healthy behaviors on the part of eligible MHS beneficiaries.
Screening Framework Guidance for Synthetic Double-Stranded DNA Providers
To reduce the risk that individuals with ill intent may exploit the commercial application of nucleic acid synthesis technology to access genetic material derived from or encoding Select Agents or Toxins, the U.S. Government has developed recommendations for a framework for synthetic nucleic acid screening. This document is intended to provide guidance to producers of synthetic genomic products regarding the screening of orders so that these orders are filled in compliance with current U.S. regulations and to encourage best
Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting; DoD Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, and in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the following meeting is announced:
FY 2010 Grant Competition Announcement; Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announces and requests concept papers for the FY 2010 Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes grant competition. Approximately $20 million is expected to be awarded, depending on availability of funding. The period of performance is expected to be 40 months (01 Jun 10-30 Sep 13). Awards will be based on military student enrollment and will range in size from $100,000 to $2,500,000, depending on the number of military students at the target schools. The Department's aim is to enhance the education of military students, but funds may be used to raise student achievement for all students at the target school(s).
Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License; Axester, Limited Liability Company
The National Security Agency hereby gives notice of its intent to grant Axester, Limited Liability Company, a revocable, non- assignable, exclusive, license to practice the following Government- Owned invention as described in U.S. Patent No. 5,396,641 entitled: ``Reconfigurable Memory Processor,'' issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on March 7, 1995, in the field of memory processors. The above-mentioned invention is assigned to the United States Government as represented by the National Security Agency.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of five section 36(b)(1) arms sales notifications. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.
Privacy Act of 1974; Transfer and Retirement of Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security is giving notice that it proposes to transfer Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency National Disaster Medical System Medical Professional Credentials System of Records, October 13, 2007, into an existing Department of Health and Human Services System of Records, Department of Heath and Human Services09-90-0040 National Disaster Medical System Patient Treatment and Tracking System of Records, June 26, 2007. The Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency National Disaster Medical Reserve System was part of the National Disaster Medical System. The National Disaster Medical System was transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services in December 2006, pursuant to the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Public Law, 109-417.
Privacy Act of 1974; Retirement of a Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security is giving notice that it proposes to retire Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer001 MAXHR ePerformance Management System of Records because the system is no longer collecting or maintaining records. Records associated with the information technology system have been transferred to the Office of Personnel Management using the Electronic Official Personnel Folder system. Employee performance file records are maintained by the Department and covered by Office of Personnel Management/Government2 Employee Performance File System of Records.
Bureau of International Labor Affairs; Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiation and Trade Policy.
Meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC)
Pursuant to section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC). The purpose of the Council meeting is to review the Council's Charter, review the status
Request for OMB Clearance of an Information Collection Renewal
The Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), invites public comments regarding the Department of Transportation's intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection is in regard to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Bonding Assistance Reimbursable Fee Program (DBE ARRA BAP) application form. The continuation of the collection is necessary to determine the applicant's eligibility and approve or deny a bond fee reimbursement. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Military Leadership Diversity Commission (MLDC); Correction
The Office of the Secretary of Defense published a document in the Federal Register on October 29, 2009 (74 FR 55825), announcing a Military Leadership Diversity Commission (MLDC) meeting on November 17 and 18, 2009. That document contained the correct meeting dates (November 17 and 18), but the days of the week (Wednesday and Thursday) are incorrect and are thereby corrected in this notice. The times, meeting location, and agenda topics are also correct.
Michael R. Bennett and Workplace Compliance; Final Public Interest Exclusion Order
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a decision and order under the Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs excluding a service agent, Michael R. Bennett, Workplace Compliance, Inc. in North Carolina, Texas, and all other places it is incorporated, franchised, or otherwise doing business, and all other individuals who are officers, employees, directors, shareholders, partners, or other individuals associated with Workplace Compliance, Inc., from providing drug and alcohol testing services in any capacity to any DOT-regulated employer for a period of 5 years. Mr. Bennett and his company provided Medical Review Officer services to DOT-regulated employers directly and through other service agents when Mr. Bennett was not qualified to act as a Medical Review Officer.
Notice of an Opportunity To Apply for Membership on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications for membership on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Council). The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters related to innovation and entrepreneurship.
DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee
The DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee will meet on December 3, 2009, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.
Inflation Adjustments to Liability Limits Governed by the Montreal Convention Effective December 30, 2009
The Department is publishing guidance to U.S. and certain foreign air carriers on inflation adjustments to liability limits of air carriers and foreign air carriers under the Montreal Convention.
Homeowners Assistance Program-Application Processing
On September 30, 2009, DoD published an interim final rule implementing the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP), with an effective date of September 30, 2009 (74 FR 50109-50115). This notice is being published to invite additional public comment on the interim final rule. Any timely public comments received will be considered and any changes to the final rule will be published in the Federal Register. The public comment period is being extended for 60 days.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Security Service (DSS) announces a new public information collection and seeks public comments on the provision thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden hours of the information to be collected; and (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Extension of a Previously Approved Information Collection
The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves the Supplemental Discretionary Grants for a National Surface Transportation System. The information to be collected will be used to and/or is necessary in order to receive and evaluate applications for grant funds pursuant to Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Title XII established a new program for OST to provide Supplemental Discretionary Grants for a National Surface Transportation System. OST is referring to these grants as Grants for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or ``TIGER'' Discretionary Grants. The purposes of the TIGER Discretionary Grants program include promoting economic recovery and supporting projects that have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. A 60-day Federal Register notice was published on August 21, 2009 (FR Vol. 74, No. 161). Since the release of the initial May 18, 2009, interim Federal Register notice, a total of 145 comments were received to the Docket (DOT-OST-2009-0115) and reviewed by the Department. Many of the comments received were letters supporting applications submitted for TIGER Discretionary Grant funding. These letters of support were submitted by members of Congress and members of the public. In addition, comments were submitted by members of the public requesting changes to the program selection criteria. These comments were considered and changes were made to the selection criteria in a June 17, 2009, Federal Register notice (FR Vol. 74, No. 115). None of the comments submitted to the Docket since the initial May 18, 2009, Federal Register notice were related to the proposed approval to renew the information collection.
Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff Privacy Program
On October 30, 2009 (74 FR 56114), the Department of Defense published a final rule revising 32 CFR part 311 to update Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Joint Staff (JS) policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for the effective administration of the Privacy Act (PA) Program in OSD and JS. In the published rule, the section on procedures for exemptions was inadvertently dropped. This rule amendment is being published to add this section back to 32 CFR part 311.
Implementation of OMB Guidance on Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is removing its regulation implementing the Governmentwide common rule on drug-free workplace requirements for financial assistance, and issuing a new regulation to adopt Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. This regulatory action implements the OMB's initiative to streamline and consolidate into one title of the CFR all Federal regulations on drug-free workplace requirements for financial assistance. These changes constitute an administrative simplification that would make no substantive change in HHS policy or procedures for drug-free workplace.
Defense Intelligence Agency National Defense Intelligence College Board of Visitors Closed Meeting
Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (d) of section 10 of Public Law 92-463, as amended by section 5 of Public Law 94-409, notice is hereby given that a closed meeting of the Defense Intelligence Agency National Defense Intelligence College Board of Visitors has been scheduled for January 12 and 13, 2010.
Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology; Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reorganizing a portion of two offices, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (ASRT) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM), both of which are located within the Office of the Secretary (OS). The reorganization is designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of these two offices by consolidating the resource-related functions, including budget, grants, acquisition, finance, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) coordination, under ASRT and the administrative functions under ASAM. The titles of the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (ASRT) and the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM) will also be changed to the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) and Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), respectively. This reorganization also will transfer support for the Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) from ASAM to ASRT, while maintaining the Office's same direct-line reporting structure to the Deputy Secretary. Finally, this reorganization will transfer direct- line reporting of the Office of the Chief Information Office from ASRT to the Deputy Secretary while moving day-to-day support for OCIO from ASRT to ASA.
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard-060 Homeport System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue a system of records notice titled, Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard060 Homeport System of Records. The updated system of records, Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard060 Homeport System of Records contains a secure collection of information from and about individuals and entities that are subject to the requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. As a result of the biennial review of this system, the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard is proposing changes to (1) the categories of individuals covered to include Federal, State and local government agency members involved in maritime safety, security and environmental protection missions; categories of records to include government service grade or military rate/rank, and for Transportation Worker Identification Credential new hire query, the addition of full name and optional social security number (last four; not required); (2) the purpose to state that the Homeport system will no longer be used to collect information from and about individuals for whom background screening will be conducted for purposes of establishing U.S. Coast Guard approved identification credentials for access to maritime facilities (records associated with this function have been deleted); and (3) the routine uses to conform with Department's library of routine uses. No new routine uses have been added. This updated system will be included in the Department of Homeland Security's inventory of record systems.
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-013 Alien Medical Records System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security proposes to establish a new Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement system of records notice titled, Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement013 Alien Medical Records System of Records. This system maintains records that document the medical screening, examination, and treatment of aliens arrested and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The records contain the medical information for aliens detained in facilities owned and operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or its contractors, or in facilities where medical care is provided by Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers. The system also supports the collection and maintenance of medical information about these individuals and its dissemination in the case of infectious diseases, especially in the event of a public health emergency, such as an epidemic or pandemic. The information described in this notice was previously covered by a Department of Health and Human Services Patients Medical Record system of records. This newly established system will be included in the Department of Homeland Security's inventory of record systems.
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