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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
17 CFR Part 420
Large Position Reporting
CFR Correction
In Title 17 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, part 240 to end, revised as
of April 1, 2005, on page 1015, § 420.3
is corrected by revising paragraphs
(c)(1), (2), and (3) to read as follows:
§ 420.3
Reporting.
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(c)(1) In response to a notice issued
under paragraph (a) of this section
requesting large position information, a
reporting entity with a reportable
position that equals or exceeds the
specified large position threshold stated
in the notice shall compile and report
the amounts of the reporting entity’s
reportable position in the order
specified, as follows:
(i) Net trading position, and each of
the following items that together
comprise the net trading position:
(A) Cash/immediate net settled
positions,
(B) Net when-issued positions for tobe-issued and reopened issues,
(C) Net forward settling positions,
including next-day settling,
(D) Net positions in futures contracts
requiring delivery of the specific
security, and
(E) Net holdings of STRIPS principal
components of the specific security;
(ii) Gross financing position and each
of the following items that comprise the
gross financing position:
(A) Securities received through
reverse repurchase agreements by
maturity classification:
(1) Overnight and open, and
(2) Term (report the total dollar
amount of the outstanding contracts,
summing across maturity dates), and
(B) Securities received through bonds
borrowed, and as collateral for financial
derivatives and other financial
transactions.
(iii) Net fails position; and
(iv) Total reportable position.
(2) The large position report must
include the following two additional
memorandum items:
(i) The total gross par amounts of
securities delivered through:
(A) Repurchase agreements by
maturity classification:
(1) Overnight and open, and
(2) Term (report the total dollar
amount of the outstanding contracts,
summing across maturity dates), and
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(B) Securities loaned, and as collateral
for financial derivatives and other
securities transactions.
(ii) The gross par amount of ‘‘fails to
deliver’’ in the security. This total must
also be included in Net Fails Position,
Line 3.
(3) An illustration of a sample report
is contained in Appendix B.
Each of the net trading position
components shall be netted and
reported as a positive number (long
position), a negative number (short
position), which should be shown in
parenthesis, or zero (flat position). The
total net trading position shall also be
reported as the applicable positive or
negative number (or zero). Each of the
components of the gross financing
position shall be reported. The total
gross financing position, which is the
sum of the gross financing position
components, shall also be reported. The
net fails position should be reported as
a single entry. If the amount of the net
fails position is zero or less, report zero.
The total reportable position, which is
the sum of the net trading position,
gross financing position, and net fails
position, must be reported. Each
component of Memorandum 1 shall be
reported. The total of Memorandum 1,
which is the sum of its components,
shall also be reported. Memorandum 2,
which is the gross par amount of fails
to deliver, shall also be reported. All of
these positions should be reported in
the order specified above. All position
amounts should be reported on a trade
date basis and at par in millions of
dollars.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
32 CFR Part 285
[0790–ZA05]
DoD Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) Program (DoDD 5400.7)
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This rule conforms to the
requirements of the Electronic Freedom
of Information Act Amendments of
1996. It promotes public trust by making
the maximum amount of information
available to the public, in both hard
copy and electronic formats, on the
operation and activities of the
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Executive Order 12866
This regulatory action is not a
significant regulatory action, as defined
by Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5
U.S.C. 605(b))
This regulatory action will not have a
significant adverse impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995 (Sec.
202, Pub. L. 104–4)
This regulatory action does not
contain a Federal mandate that will
result in the expenditure by State, local,
and tribal governments, in aggregate, or
by the private sector of $100 million or
more in any one year.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35)
This regulatory action will not impose
any addition reporting or recordkeeping
requirements under the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
This regulatory action does not have
Federalism implications, as set forth in
Executive Order 13132. It will not have
substantial direct effects 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.
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Department of Defense, consistent with
DoD responsibility to protect national
security and other DoD interests as
provided by applicable law. It also
allows a requester to obtain Agency
records from the Department of Defense
that are available through other public
information services without invoking
the FOIA.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective
October 28, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
David W. Maier, 703–695–6428.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Law 96–354, ‘‘Regulatory
Flexibility Act’’ (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6)
It has been certified that this rule is
not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601) because it would not,
if promulgated, have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This rule
implements the Freedom of Information
Act (5 U.S.C. 552), a statute concerning
the release of Federal Government
records, and does not economically
impact Federal Government relations
with the private sector.
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§ 285.3
Section 202, Public Law 104–4,
‘‘Unfunded Mandates Reform Act’’
It has been determined that this rule
does not involve a Federal mandate that
may result in the expenditure by State,
local and tribal governments, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$100 million or more and that such
rulemaking will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 285
Freedom of information.
Accordingly, 32 CFR part 285 is
revised to read as follows:
I
PART 285—DOD FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) PROGRAM
Sec.
285.1
285.2
285.3
285.4
285.5
Purpose.
Applicability and scope.
Policy.
Responsibilities.
Information requirements.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552.
§ 285.1
Purpose.
This part:
(a) Updates policies and
responsibilities for implementing the
DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Program under 5 U.S.C. 552.
(b) Continues to authorize DoD
5400.7–R1 to implement the FOIA
Program.
(c) Continues to delegate authorities
and responsibilities for the effective
administration of the FOIA program.
§ 285.2
Applicability and scope.
(a) This part applies to the Office of
the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the
Military Departments, the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant
Commands, the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense, the Defense
Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and
all other organizational entities in the
Department of Defense (hereafter
referred to collectively as the ‘‘DoD
Components’’).
(b) National Security Agency/Central
Security Service records are subject to
this part unless the records are exempt
under section 6 of the Public Law 86–
36 (1959), codified at section 402 note
of title 50, United States Code (U.S.C.).
The records of the Defense Intelligence
Agency, National Reconnaissance
Office, and the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency are also subject to
this part unless the records are exempt
under 10 U.S.C. 424, 50 U.S.C. 403–5e,
10 U.S.C. 455, or other applicable law.
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whs/directives/.
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Policy.
It is DoD policy to:
(a) Promote public trust by making the
maximum amount of information
available to the public, in both hard
copy and electronic formats, on the
operation and activities of the
Department of Defense, consistent with
DoD responsibility to protect national
security and other sensitive DoD
information as provided by applicable
law.
(b) Allow a requester to obtain Agency
records from the Department of Defense
that are available through other public
information services without invoking
the FOIA.
(c) Make available, under the
procedures established by DoD 5400.7–
R, Agency records requested by a
member of the public who explicitly or
implicitly cites the FOIA.
(d) Answer promptly all other
requests for Agency information and
records under established procedures
and practices.
(e) Release Agency records to the
public unless those records are exempt
from disclosure as outlined in 5 U.S.C.
552.
(f) Process requests by individuals for
access to records about themselves
contained in a Privacy Act system of
records under procedures set forth in
DoD 5400.11–R 2 and procedures
outlined in this part, as amplified by
DoD 5400.7–R.
§ 285.4
Responsibilities.
(a) The Director, Administration and
Management (DA&M) shall:
(1) Serve as the appellate authority for
appeals to decisions of respective Initial
Denial Authorities within OSD, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the
Combatant Commands, the DoD Field
Activities, and select Defense Agencies
as listed in DoD 5400.7–R. The DA&M
may delegate this responsibility to an
appropriate member of the DA&M or
Washington Headquarters (WHS) staff.
(2) Prepare and maintain a DoD
issuance and other discretionary
information to ensure timely and
reasonably uniform implementation of
the FOIA in the Department of Defense.
(b) The Director, Washington
Headquarters Services, under the
DA&M, shall:
(1) Direct and administer the DoD
FOIA Program to ensure compliance
with policies and procedures that
govern the administration of the
program.
(2) Administer the FOIA Program,
inclusive of training, for the OSD, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2 See
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footnote 1 to § 285.1(b).
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and, as an exception to DoD Directive
5100.3 3, the Combatant Commands.
(c) The General Counsel of the
Department of Defense shall provide
uniformity in the legal interpretation of
this part; ensure affected legal advisors,
public affairs officers, and legislative
affairs officers are aware of releases
through litigation channels which may
be of significant public, media, or
Congressional interest, or of interest to
senior DoD officials; and establish
procedures to centralize processing
pursuant to litigation.
(d) The Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence shall establish uniform
procedures regarding the
declassification of national security
information made pursuant to requests
invoking the FOIA.
(e) The Heads of the DoD Components
shall:
(1) Internally administer the DoD
FOIA Program and publish any
instructions necessary for the internal
administration of this part within a DoD
Component that are not prescribed by
this part or by other issuances of the
DA&M in the Federal Register.
(2) Ensure respective chains of
command, affected legal advisors,
public affairs officers and legislative
affairs officers are aware of releases
through the FOIA, inclusive of releases
through litigation channels, which may
be of significant public, media, or
Congressional interest, or of interest to
senior DoD officials.
(3) Conduct training on the provisions
of this part and 5 U.S.C. 552 and DoD
5400.7–R for officials and employees
who implement the FOIA.
(4) Submit the Annual Report
prescribed in Chapter 7 of DoD 5400.7–
R.
(5) Make the records specified in 5
U.S.C. 552(a)(2) unless such records are
published and copies are offered for
sale, available for public inspection and
copying in an appropriate facility or
facilities, according to rules published
in the Federal Register.
(6) Maintain and make current indices
of all 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) records
available for public inspection and
copying.
§ 285.5
Information requirements.
The reporting requirements in
Chapter 7 of DoD 5400.7–R have been
assigned Report Control Symbol DD–
DA&M(A)1365.
3 See
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Dated: December 6, 2005.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, DoD.
[FR Doc. 05–23880 Filed 12–9–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001–06–M
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD 11–05–035]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Sacramento River, Isleton, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the CA–160
Highway Drawbridge across the
Sacramento River, mile 18.7, at Isleton,
CA. This deviation allows Caltrans to
perform single leaf operation of the
drawbridge with a 12-hour advance
notification to the Rio Vista drawbridge.
The temporary deviation is necessary to
repair essential operating machinery.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. January 9, 2006 through 6 p.m.
on February 17, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this
document are available for inspection or
copying at Commander (dpw), Eleventh
Coast Guard District, Building 50–3,
Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA
94501–5100, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The telephone number is (510)
437–3515. Commander (dpw), Eleventh
Coast Guard District, maintains the
public docket for this temporary
deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section,
Eleventh Coast Guard District,
telephone (510) 437–3516.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
California Department of Transportation
has requested to temporarily change the
operating procedures for the CA–160
Highway Drawbridge, mile 18.7,
Sacramento River, at Isleton, CA, to
allow single leaf operation, with a 12hour advance notice to the Rio Vista
Drawbridge, from 7 a.m. January 9, 2006
through 6 p.m. on February 17, 2006, to
repair essential operating machinery.
The drawbridge provides unlimited
vertical clearance in the full open-tonavigation position, and 15 ft. vertical
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clearance above Mean High Water when
closed. As required by 33 CFR 117.189,
the drawbridge opens on signal from
approaching vessels from 6 a.m. to 10
p.m. May 1 through October 31 and
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 1
through April 30. At all other times the
draw shall open if at least 4-hours
advance notice is given.
Numerous waterway users were
consulted prior to the determination. It
was determined that potential
navigational impacts will be reduced if
the repairs are performed November
through March when there is less
recreational boating traffic. The Coast
Guard approved the deviation effective
from 7 a.m. January 9, 2006 through 6
p.m. on February 17, 2006.
During these times, single leaf
operation of the drawspan will be
permitted, with a 12-hour advance
notice.
The drawspan shall resume normal
operation at the conclusion of the
essential repair work. Mariners should
contact the Rio Vista Drawbridge on
VHF–FM Channel 16 or by telephone at
(707) 374–2134, in advance, to
determine conditions at the bridge and
to make passing arrangements.
In the event of an emergency, the
bridge owner would require 15-hour
advance notice to open both leaves of
the bridge. Vessels that can safely pass
through the closed drawbridge may
continue to do so at any time.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),
this work shall be performed with all
due speed to return the drawbridge to
normal operation as soon as possible.
This deviation from the operating
regulations is approved under the
provisions of 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: November 22, 2005.
Kevin J. Eldridge,
Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard,
Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R06–OAR–2004–TX–0001; FRL–8007–
5]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; Texas;
Memoranda of Understanding Between
Texas Department of Transportation
and the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Direct final rule.
SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final
action to approve a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
submitted by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on
August 15, 2002. This SIP revision
approves the adoption by reference of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the TCEQ and the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
The MOU is adopted into the Texas rule
at 30 TAC, Chapter 7, Section 119
(Section 7.119). This MOU concerns the
coordination of environmental reviews
associated with transportation projects.
The adoption by reference of this MOU
will streamline coordination between
the TCEQ and TxDOT by consolidating
separate MOUs currently in the air and
water regulations. This action is
important to satisfy the need of the
Commission and TxDOT to coordinate
regulatory programs and to ensure that
overlapping areas of responsibility are
clarified. This approval will make the
MOU revised regulations Federally
enforceable.
This rule is effective on February
10, 2006 without further notice, unless
EPA receives adverse comment by
January 11, 2006. If EPA receives such
comment, EPA will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register
informing the public that this rule will
not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket No. EPA–R06–
OAR–2004–TX–0001, by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• EPA Region 6 ‘‘Contact Us’’ Web
site: https://epa.gov/region6/
r6coment.htm. Please click on ‘‘6PD’’
(Multimedia) and select ‘‘Air’’ before
submitting comments.
• E-mail: Mr. Thomas Diggs at
diggs.thomas@epa.gov. Please also send
a copy by e-mail to the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section below.
• Fax: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air
Planning Section (6PD–L), at fax
number 214–665–7263.
• Mail: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air
Planning Section (6PD–L),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1445
Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas
75202–2733.
• Hand or Courier Delivery: Mr.
Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air Planning
Section (6PD–L), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733.
Such deliveries are accepted only
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
32 CFR Part 285
[0790-ZA05]
DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program (DoDD 5400.7)
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule conforms to the requirements of the Electronic
Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. It promotes public trust
by making the maximum amount of information available to the public, in
both hard copy and electronic formats, on the operation and activities
of the Department of Defense, consistent with DoD responsibility to
protect national security and other DoD interests as provided by
applicable law. It also allows a requester to obtain Agency records
from the Department of Defense that are available through other public
information services without invoking the FOIA.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective October 28, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David W. Maier, 703-695-6428.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
This regulatory action is not a significant regulatory action, as
defined by Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 605(b))
This regulatory action will not have a significant adverse impact
on a substantial number of small entities.
Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995 (Sec. 202, Pub. L. 104-4)
This regulatory action does not contain a Federal mandate that will
result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in
aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million or more in any one
year.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
This regulatory action will not impose any addition reporting or
recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
This regulatory action does not have Federalism implications, as
set forth in Executive Order 13132. It will not have substantial direct
effects 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.
Public Law 96-354, ``Regulatory Flexibility Act'' (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6)
It has been certified that this rule is not subject to the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601) because it would not, if
promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number
of small entities. This rule implements the Freedom of Information Act
(5 U.S.C. 552), a statute concerning the release of Federal Government
records, and does not economically impact Federal Government relations
with the private sector.
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Section 202, Public Law 104-4, ``Unfunded Mandates Reform Act''
It has been determined that this rule does not involve a Federal
mandate that may result in the expenditure by State, local and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100
million or more and that such rulemaking will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 285
Freedom of information.
0
Accordingly, 32 CFR part 285 is revised to read as follows:
PART 285--DOD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) PROGRAM
Sec.
285.1 Purpose.
285.2 Applicability and scope.
285.3 Policy.
285.4 Responsibilities.
285.5 Information requirements.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552.
Sec. 285.1 Purpose.
This part:
(a) Updates policies and responsibilities for implementing the DoD
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program under 5 U.S.C. 552.
(b) Continues to authorize DoD 5400.7-R\1\ to implement the FOIA
Program.
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(c) Continues to delegate authorities and responsibilities for the
effective administration of the FOIA program.
Sec. 285.2 Applicability and scope.
(a) This part applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense
(OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all
other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter
referred to collectively as the ``DoD Components'').
(b) National Security Agency/Central Security Service records are
subject to this part unless the records are exempt under section 6 of
the Public Law 86-36 (1959), codified at section 402 note of title 50,
United States Code (U.S.C.). The records of the Defense Intelligence
Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency are also subject to this part unless the records
are exempt under 10 U.S.C. 424, 50 U.S.C. 403-5e, 10 U.S.C. 455, or
other applicable law.
Sec. 285.3 Policy.
It is DoD policy to:
(a) Promote public trust by making the maximum amount of
information available to the public, in both hard copy and electronic
formats, on the operation and activities of the Department of Defense,
consistent with DoD responsibility to protect national security and
other sensitive DoD information as provided by applicable law.
(b) Allow a requester to obtain Agency records from the Department
of Defense that are available through other public information services
without invoking the FOIA.
(c) Make available, under the procedures established by DoD 5400.7-
R, Agency records requested by a member of the public who explicitly or
implicitly cites the FOIA.
(d) Answer promptly all other requests for Agency information and
records under established procedures and practices.
(e) Release Agency records to the public unless those records are
exempt from disclosure as outlined in 5 U.S.C. 552.
(f) Process requests by individuals for access to records about
themselves contained in a Privacy Act system of records under
procedures set forth in DoD 5400.11-R \2\ and procedures outlined in
this part, as amplified by DoD 5400.7-R.
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Sec. 285.4 Responsibilities.
(a) The Director, Administration and Management (DA&M) shall:
(1) Serve as the appellate authority for appeals to decisions of
respective Initial Denial Authorities within OSD, the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the DoD Field
Activities, and select Defense Agencies as listed in DoD 5400.7-R. The
DA&M may delegate this responsibility to an appropriate member of the
DA&M or Washington Headquarters (WHS) staff.
(2) Prepare and maintain a DoD issuance and other discretionary
information to ensure timely and reasonably uniform implementation of
the FOIA in the Department of Defense.
(b) The Director, Washington Headquarters Services, under the DA&M,
shall:
(1) Direct and administer the DoD FOIA Program to ensure compliance
with policies and procedures that govern the administration of the
program.
(2) Administer the FOIA Program, inclusive of training, for the
OSD, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and, as an exception to
DoD Directive 5100.3 \3\, the Combatant Commands.
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(c) The General Counsel of the Department of Defense shall provide
uniformity in the legal interpretation of this part; ensure affected
legal advisors, public affairs officers, and legislative affairs
officers are aware of releases through litigation channels which may be
of significant public, media, or Congressional interest, or of interest
to senior DoD officials; and establish procedures to centralize
processing pursuant to litigation.
(d) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence shall establish
uniform procedures regarding the declassification of national security
information made pursuant to requests invoking the FOIA.
(e) The Heads of the DoD Components shall:
(1) Internally administer the DoD FOIA Program and publish any
instructions necessary for the internal administration of this part
within a DoD Component that are not prescribed by this part or by other
issuances of the DA&M in the Federal Register.
(2) Ensure respective chains of command, affected legal advisors,
public affairs officers and legislative affairs officers are aware of
releases through the FOIA, inclusive of releases through litigation
channels, which may be of significant public, media, or Congressional
interest, or of interest to senior DoD officials.
(3) Conduct training on the provisions of this part and 5 U.S.C.
552 and DoD 5400.7-R for officials and employees who implement the
FOIA.
(4) Submit the Annual Report prescribed in Chapter 7 of DoD 5400.7-
R.
(5) Make the records specified in 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) unless such
records are published and copies are offered for sale, available for
public inspection and copying in an appropriate facility or facilities,
according to rules published in the Federal Register.
(6) Maintain and make current indices of all 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2)
records available for public inspection and copying.
Sec. 285.5 Information requirements.
The reporting requirements in Chapter 7 of DoD 5400.7-R have been
assigned Report Control Symbol DD-DA&M(A)1365.
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Dated: December 6, 2005.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
[FR Doc. 05-23880 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am]
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