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of Food and Drugs, it is proposed that
21 CFR parts 310 and 358 be amended
as follows:
PART 310—NEW DRUGS
1. The authority citation for 21 CFR
part 310 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 331, 351, 352,
353, 355, 360b–360f, 360j, 361(a), 371, 374,
375, 379e; 42 U.S.C. 216, 241, 242(a), 262,
263b–263n.
2. Section 310.545 is amended by
revising paragraph (d)(3) to read as
follows:
§ 310.545 Drug products containing
certain active ingredients offered over-thecounter (OTC) for certain uses.
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(d) * * *
(3) December 4, 1992, for products
subject to paragraph (a)(7) of this section
that contain menthol as an antipruritic
in combination with the antidandruff
ingredient coal tar identified in
§ 358.710(a)(1) of this chapter. This
section does not apply to products
allowed by § 358.720(b) of this chapter
after January 9, 2006.
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PART 358—MISCELLANEOUS
EXTERNAL DRUG PRODUCTS FOR
OVER-THE-COUNTER HUMAN USE
3. The authority citation for 21 CFR
part 358 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 351, 352, 353,
355, 360, 371.
4. Section 358.720 is revised to read
as follows:
§ 358.720 Permitted combinations of
active ingredients.
(a) Combination of active ingredients
for the control of dandruff. Salicylic
acid identified in § 358.710(a)(4) may be
combined with sulfur identified in
§ 358.710(a)(6) provided each ingredient
is present within the established
concentration and the product is labeled
according to § 358.750.
(b) Combination of control of dandruff
and external analgesic active
ingredients. Coal tar identified in
§ 358.710(a)(1) may be used at a
concentration of 1.8 percent coal tar
solution, on a weight-to-volume basis,
in combination with menthol, 1.5
percent, in a shampoo formulation
provided the product is labeled
according to § 358.760.
5. New § 358.760 is added to subpart
H to read as follows:
§ 358.760 Labeling of permitted
combinations of active ingredients for the
control of dandruff.
The statement of identity, indications,
warnings, and directions for use,
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respectively, applicable to each
ingredient in the product may be
combined to eliminate duplicative
words or phrases so that the resulting
information is clear and understandable.
(a) Statement of identity. For a
combination drug product that has an
established name, the labeling of the
product states the established name of
the combination drug product, followed
by the statement of identity for each
ingredient in the combination, as
established in the statement of identity
sections of the applicable OTC drug
monographs.
(1) Combinations of control of
dandruff and external analgesic active
ingredients in § 358.720(b). The label
states ‘‘dandruff/anti-itch shampoo’’ or
‘‘antidandruff/anti-itch shampoo’’.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) Indications. The labeling of the
product states, under the heading
‘‘Uses,’’ one or more of the phrases
listed in this paragraph (b), as
appropriate. Other truthful and
nonmisleading statements, describing
only the uses that have been established
and listed in this paragraph (b), may
also be used, as provided in § 330.1(c)(2)
of this chapter, subject to the provisions
of section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (the act) relating to
misbranding and the prohibition in
section 301(d) of the act against the
introduction or delivery for introduction
into interstate commerce of unapproved
new drugs in violation of section 505(a)
of the act.
(1) Combinations of control of
dandruff and external analgesic active
ingredients in § 358.720(b). The labeling
states ‘‘[bullet] [select one of the
following: ‘for relief of’ or ‘controls’] the
symptoms of dandruff [bullet] [select
one of the following: ‘additional’ or
‘extra’] relief of itching due to
dandruff’’.
(2) The following terms or phrases
may be used in place of or in addition
to the words ‘‘for relief of’’ or ‘‘controls’’
in the indications in paragraph (b)(1) of
this section: ‘‘fights,’’ ‘‘reduces,’’ ‘‘helps
eliminate,’’ ‘‘helps stop,’’ ‘‘controls
recurrence of,’’ ‘‘fights recurrence of,’’
‘‘helps prevent recurrence of,’’ ‘‘reduces
recurrence of,’’ ‘‘helps eliminate
recurrence of,’’ ‘‘helps stop recurrence
of’’.
(3) The following terms may be used
in place of the words ‘‘the symptoms of’’
in the indication in paragraph (b)(1) of
this section: ‘‘scalp’’ (select one or more
of the following: ‘‘itching,’’ ‘‘irritation,’’
‘‘redness,’’ ‘‘flaking,’’ ‘‘scaling’’)
‘‘associated with’’.
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(c) Warnings. The labeling of the
product states, under the heading
‘‘Warnings,’’ the warning(s) listed in
§ 358.750(c)(1) and (c)(2).
(d) Directions. The labeling of the
product states, under the heading
‘‘Directions,’’ directions that conform to
the directions established for each
ingredient in the directions sections of
the applicable OTC drug monographs,
unless otherwise stated in this
paragraph (d). When the time intervals
or age limitations for administration of
the individual ingredients differ, the
directions for the combination product
may not contain any dosage that
exceeds those established for any
individual ingredient in the applicable
OTC drug monograph(s), and may not
provide for use by any age group lower
than the highest minimum age limit
established for any individual
ingredient.
(1) Combinations of control of
dandruff and external analgesic active
ingredients in § 358.720(b). The labeling
states ‘‘[bullet] wet hair [bullet] apply
shampoo and work into a lather [bullet]
rinse thoroughly [bullet] for best results,
use at least twice a week or as directed
by a doctor’’.
(2) [Reserved]
Dated: December 5, 2005.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
32 CFR Part 635
RIN 0702–AA52–U
Law Enforcement Reporting
Department of the Army, DoD.
Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of the Army
proposes to amend its regulation
concerning law enforcement reporting,
to implement portions of section
577(b)(5) of the Ronald W. Reagan
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2005, October 28, 2004, Pub.
L. 108–375, pertaining to reporting of
sexual assaults. This revision also
implements Department of Defense
policy concerning sexual assault.
DATES: Comments submitted to the
address below on or before January 9,
2006 will be considered.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by ‘‘32 CFR Part 635 and RIN
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0702–AA52–U in the subject line, by
any of the following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-Mail:
Nathan.evans3@us.army.mil. Include 32
CFR Part 635 and RIN 0702–AA52–U in
the subject line of the message.
• Mail: Headquarters, Department of
the Army, Office of the Provost Marshal
General, ATTN: DAPM–MPD–LE, 2800
Army Pentagon, Washington, DC
20310–2800.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathan Evans, Policy Analyst,
Arlington, VA at (703) 693–2126.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This rule has previously been
published. The Department of Defense
and the Department of the Army have
implemented policies concerning sexual
assault that affect law enforcement
reporting. The Administrative
Procedure Act, as amended by the
Freedom of Information Act, requires
that certain policies and procedures and
other information concerning the
Department of the Army be published in
the Federal Register. The policies and
procedures covered by this part fall into
that category.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Army has
determined that the Regulatory
Flexibility Act does not apply because
the proposed rule does not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612.
C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
collection of information from the
public.
§§ 635.33 through 653.36 [Redesignated as
§§ 635.34 through 635.37]
F. Executive Order 12630 (Government
Actions and Interference With
Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights)
3. Redesignate §§ 635.33 through
635.36 as §§ 635.34 through 635.37,
respectively.
4. A new § 635.31 is added to Subpart
D to read as follows:
The Department of the Army has
determined that Executive Order 12630
does not apply because the proposed
rule does not impair private property
rights.
G. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory
Planning and Review)
The Department of the Army has
determined that according to the criteria
defined in Executive Order 12866 this
proposed rule is not a significant
regulatory action. As such, the proposed
rule is not subject to Office of
Management and Budget review under
section 6(a)(3) of the Executive Order.
H. Executive Order 13045 (Protection of
Children From Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks)
The Department of the Army has
determined that according to the criteria
defined in Executive Order 13045 this
proposed rule does not apply.
I. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
The Department of the Army has
determined that according to the criteria
defined in Executive Order 13132 this
proposed rule does not apply because it
will not have a substantial effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
Jeffery B. Porter
Chief, Law Enforcement Policy and Oversight
Section.
The Department of the Army has
determined that the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act does not apply
because the proposed rule does not
include a mandate that may result in
estimated costs to State, local or tribal
governments in the aggregate, or the
private sector, of $100 million or more.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 635
D. National Environmental Policy Act
PART 635—LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTING
The Department of the Army has
determined that the National
Environmental Policy Act does not
apply because the proposed rule does
not have an adverse impact on the
environment.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Department of the Army has
determined that the Paperwork
Reduction Act does not apply because
the proposed rule does not involve
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Crime, Law, Law enforcement, Law
enforcement officers, Military law.
For reasons stated in the preamble the
Department of the Army proposes to
amend 32 CFR Part 635 to read as
follows:
1. The authority citation for part 635
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 534 note, 42 U.S.C.
10601, 18 U.S.C. 922, 42 U.S.C. 14071, 10
U.S.C. 1562, 10 U.S.C. Chap. 47, Pub. L. 108–
375.
§§ 635.31 and 635.32 [Redesignated as
§§ 635.32 and 635.33]
2. Redesignate §§ 635.31 and 635.32
as §§ 635.32 and 635.33, respectively.
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§ 635.31 Procedures for Restricted/
Unrestricted Reporting in Sexual Assault
Cases.
Active duty Soldiers, and Army
National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve
Soldiers who are subject to military
jurisdiction under the UCMJ, can elect
either restricted or unrestricted
reporting if they are the victim of a
sexual assault.
(a) Unrestricted Reporting.
Unrestricted reporting requires normal
law enforcement reporting and
investigative procedures.
(b) Restricted reporting requires that
law enforcement and criminal
investigative organizations not be
informed of a victim’s identity and not
initiate investigative procedures. The
victim may allow Sexual Assault
Response Coordinators (SARC), medical
treatment facility personnel, or
chaplains to collect specific items
(clothing, bedding, etc.) that may be
later used as evidence, should they
decide to later report the incident to law
enforcement. In sexual assault cases
additional forensic evidence may be
collected using the ‘‘Sexual Assault
Evidence Collection Kit,’’ NSN 6640–
01–423–9132, or a suitable substitute
(hereafter, ‘‘evidence kit’’). The
evidence kit, other items such as
clothing or bedding sheets, and any
other articles provided by the Medical
Treatment Facility, SARC, or chaplain
will be stored in the installation provost
marshal’s evidence room separate from
other evidence and property. Procedures
for handling evidence specified in AR
195–5, Evidence Procedures, will be
strictly followed.
(c) Installation Provost Marshals will
complete an information report in COPS
for restricted reporting. Reports will be
completed utilizing the offense code
from the 6Z series. An entry will be
made in the journal when the sexual
assault evidence kit or property
(clothing, bedding, etc.) is received. An
entry will not be made in the blotter.
Restricted reporting incidents are not
reportable as Serious Incident Reports.
Property will be stored for one year and
then scheduled/suspensed for
destruction, unless earlier released to
investigative authorities. Thirty days
prior to destruction of the property, a
letter will be sent to the SARC by the
Provost Marshal, advising the SARC that
the property will be destroyed in thirty
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days, unless law enforcement personnel
are notified by the SARC that the victim
has elected unrestricted reporting.
Clothing or other personal effects may
be released to the SARC for return to the
victim. The information report will be
updated when the evidence is
destroyed, or released to investigative
authorities.
(d) In the event that information about
a sexual assault that was made under
restricted reporting is disclosed to the
commander from a source independent
of the restricted reporting avenues, or to
law enforcement from other sources, the
commander may report the matter to
law enforcement and law enforcement
remains authorized to initiate its own
independent investigation of the matter
presented. Additionally, a victim’s
disclosure of his/her sexual assault to
persons outside the protective sphere of
the persons covered by the restricted
reporting policy may result in an
investigation of the allegations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 61 and 63
[R06–OAR–2005–NM–0005; FRL–8006–3]
Approval of the Clean Air Act Section
112(l) Program for Hazardous Air
Pollutants and Delegation of Authority
to the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County
Air Quality Control Board
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Albuquerque-Bernalillo
County Air Quality Control Board
(ABCAQCB) has submitted updated
regulations for receiving delegation of
EPA authority for implementation and
enforcement of National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAPs) for all sources (both part 70
and non-part 70 sources). These
regulations apply to certain NESHAPs
promulgated by EPA, as amended
through July 1, 2004. The delegation of
authority under this action does not
apply to sources in Indian Country. EPA
is providing notice proposing to
approve the delegation of certain
NESHAPs to ABCAQCB.
DATES: Written comments must be
received by January 9, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
Mr. Jeff Robinson, Air Permits Section
(6PD–R), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200,
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Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. Comments
may also be submitted electronically or
through hand delivery/courier by
following the detailed instructions in
the Addresses section of the direct final
rule located in the final rules section of
the Federal Register.
Mr.
Jeff Robinson, Air Permits Section,
Multimedia Planning and Permitting
Division (6PD–R), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202–
2733, at (214) 665–6435, or at
robinson.jeffrey@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In the
final rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving ABCAQCB’s
request for delegation of authority to
implement and enforce certain
NESHAPs for all sources (both part 70
and non-part 70 sources). ABCAQCB
has adopted certain NESHAPs into state
regulations. In addition, EPA is waiving
its notification requirements so sources
will only need to send notifications and
reports to ABCAQCB.
The EPA is taking direct final action
without prior proposal because EPA
views this as a noncontroversial action
and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for this approval is set
forth in the preamble to the direct final
rule. If no adverse comments are
received in response to this action rule,
no further activity is contemplated. If
EPA receives adverse comments, the
direct final rule will be withdrawn, and
all public comments received will be
addressed in a subsequent final rule
based on this proposed rule. EPA will
not institute a second comment period
on this action. Any parties interested in
commenting must do so at this time.
Please note that if EPA receives adverse
comment on an amendment, paragraph,
or section of this rule and if that
provision may be severed from the
remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt
as final those provisions of the rule that
are not the subject of an adverse
comment. For additional information,
see the direct final rule which is
published in the Rules section of this
Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7412.
Dated: November 29, 2005.
Carl E. Edlund,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 81
[R08–OAR–2005–SD–0002; FRL–8005–1]
Designation of Areas for Air Quality
Planning Purposes; State of South
Dakota; Approval of Redesignation
Request
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve
a September 30, 2005 request from the
designee of the Governor of South
Dakota to redesignate the ‘‘Rapid City
Area’’ under section 107 of the Clean
Air Act (CAA) from unclassifiable to
attainment for PM–10. EPA is proposing
to approve the redesignation request
because the State has adequately
demonstrated that the ‘‘Rapid City
Area’’ is in attainment of the PM–10
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS) and has committed to the
continuation of fugitive dust controls
that should help ensure that the area
continues to attain the PM–10 NAAQS.
The requirements that will apply in the
‘‘Rapid City Area’’ will not change as a
result of this action because, for the
purposes of the requirements of the
CAA, unclassifiable and attainment
areas are treated the same. This action
is being taken under section 107 of the
Clean Air Act.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 9, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. R08–OAR–
2005–SD–0002, by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Agency Web site: https://
docket.epa.gov/rmepub/index.jsp.
Regional Materials in EDOCKET (RME),
EPA’s electronic public docket and
comment system for regional actions, is
EPA’s preferred method for receiving
comments. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: long.richard@epa.gov and
dygowski.laurel@epa.gov.
• Fax: (303) 312–6064 (please alert
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT if you are faxing
comments).
• Mail: Richard R. Long, Director, Air
and Radiation Program, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8,
Mailcode 8P–AR, 999 18th Street, Suite
200, Denver, Colorado 80202–2466.
• Hand Delivery: Richard R. Long,
Director, Air and Radiation Program,
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
32 CFR Part 635
RIN 0702-AA52-U
Law Enforcement Reporting
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposes to amend its regulation
concerning law enforcement reporting, to implement portions of section
577(b)(5) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2005, October 28, 2004, Pub. L. 108-375, pertaining to
reporting of sexual assaults. This revision also implements Department
of Defense policy concerning sexual assault.
DATES: Comments submitted to the address below on or before January 9,
2006 will be considered.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ``32 CFR Part 635 and
RIN
[[Page 73182]]
0702-AA52-U in the subject line, by any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-Mail: Nathan.evans3@us.army.mil. Include 32 CFR Part 635
and RIN 0702-AA52-U in the subject line of the message.
Mail: Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the
Provost Marshal General, ATTN: DAPM-MPD-LE, 2800 Army Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20310-2800.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Evans, Policy Analyst,
Arlington, VA at (703) 693-2126.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This rule has previously been published. The Department of Defense
and the Department of the Army have implemented policies concerning
sexual assault that affect law enforcement reporting. The
Administrative Procedure Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information
Act, requires that certain policies and procedures and other
information concerning the Department of the Army be published in the
Federal Register. The policies and procedures covered by this part fall
into that category.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Army has determined that the Regulatory
Flexibility Act does not apply because the proposed rule does not have
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612.
C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Department of the Army has determined that the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act does not apply because the proposed rule does not
include a mandate that may result in estimated costs to State, local or
tribal governments in the aggregate, or the private sector, of $100
million or more.
D. National Environmental Policy Act
The Department of the Army has determined that the National
Environmental Policy Act does not apply because the proposed rule does
not have an adverse impact on the environment.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Department of the Army has determined that the Paperwork
Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed rule does not involve
collection of information from the public.
F. Executive Order 12630 (Government Actions and Interference With
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights)
The Department of the Army has determined that Executive Order
12630 does not apply because the proposed rule does not impair private
property rights.
G. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review)
The Department of the Army has determined that according to the
criteria defined in Executive Order 12866 this proposed rule is not a
significant regulatory action. As such, the proposed rule is not
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under section 6(a)(3)
of the Executive Order.
H. Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks)
The Department of the Army has determined that according to the
criteria defined in Executive Order 13045 this proposed rule does not
apply.
I. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
The Department of the Army has determined that according to the
criteria defined in Executive Order 13132 this proposed rule does not
apply because it will not have a substantial effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national government and the States, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels
of government.
Jeffery B. Porter
Chief, Law Enforcement Policy and Oversight Section.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 635
Crime, Law, Law enforcement, Law enforcement officers, Military
law.
For reasons stated in the preamble the Department of the Army
proposes to amend 32 CFR Part 635 to read as follows:
PART 635--LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING
1. The authority citation for part 635 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 534 note, 42 U.S.C. 10601, 18 U.S.C. 922,
42 U.S.C. 14071, 10 U.S.C. 1562, 10 U.S.C. Chap. 47, Pub. L. 108-
375.
Sec. Sec. 635.31 and 635.32 [Redesignated as Sec. Sec. 635.32 and
635.33]
2. Redesignate Sec. Sec. 635.31 and 635.32 as Sec. Sec. 635.32
and 635.33, respectively.
Sec. Sec. 635.33 through 653.36 [Redesignated as Sec. Sec. 635.34
through 635.37]
3. Redesignate Sec. Sec. 635.33 through 635.36 as Sec. Sec.
635.34 through 635.37, respectively.
4. A new Sec. 635.31 is added to Subpart D to read as follows:
Sec. 635.31 Procedures for Restricted/Unrestricted Reporting in
Sexual Assault Cases.
Active duty Soldiers, and Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve
Soldiers who are subject to military jurisdiction under the UCMJ, can
elect either restricted or unrestricted reporting if they are the
victim of a sexual assault.
(a) Unrestricted Reporting. Unrestricted reporting requires normal
law enforcement reporting and investigative procedures.
(b) Restricted reporting requires that law enforcement and criminal
investigative organizations not be informed of a victim's identity and
not initiate investigative procedures. The victim may allow Sexual
Assault Response Coordinators (SARC), medical treatment facility
personnel, or chaplains to collect specific items (clothing, bedding,
etc.) that may be later used as evidence, should they decide to later
report the incident to law enforcement. In sexual assault cases
additional forensic evidence may be collected using the ``Sexual
Assault Evidence Collection Kit,'' NSN 6640-01-423-9132, or a suitable
substitute (hereafter, ``evidence kit''). The evidence kit, other items
such as clothing or bedding sheets, and any other articles provided by
the Medical Treatment Facility, SARC, or chaplain will be stored in the
installation provost marshal's evidence room separate from other
evidence and property. Procedures for handling evidence specified in AR
195-5, Evidence Procedures, will be strictly followed.
(c) Installation Provost Marshals will complete an information
report in COPS for restricted reporting. Reports will be completed
utilizing the offense code from the 6Z series. An entry will be made in
the journal when the sexual assault evidence kit or property (clothing,
bedding, etc.) is received. An entry will not be made in the blotter.
Restricted reporting incidents are not reportable as Serious Incident
Reports. Property will be stored for one year and then scheduled/
suspensed for destruction, unless earlier released to investigative
authorities. Thirty days prior to destruction of the property, a letter
will be sent to the SARC by the Provost Marshal, advising the SARC that
the property will be destroyed in thirty
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days, unless law enforcement personnel are notified by the SARC that
the victim has elected unrestricted reporting. Clothing or other
personal effects may be released to the SARC for return to the victim.
The information report will be updated when the evidence is destroyed,
or released to investigative authorities.
(d) In the event that information about a sexual assault that was
made under restricted reporting is disclosed to the commander from a
source independent of the restricted reporting avenues, or to law
enforcement from other sources, the commander may report the matter to
law enforcement and law enforcement remains authorized to initiate its
own independent investigation of the matter presented. Additionally, a
victim's disclosure of his/her sexual assault to persons outside the
protective sphere of the persons covered by the restricted reporting
policy may result in an investigation of the allegations.
[FR Doc. 05-23853 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am]
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