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the National Medal of Technology and
Innovation.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
See Prefatory Statement of General
Routine Uses Nos. 1–5, 9–10, and 12–
13, as found at 46 FR 63501–63502
(December 31, 1981). The USPTO may
use the information contained in this
system of records in support of the work
of the nomination committee. The
USPTO, the Department of Commerce,
the National Medal of Technology
Nomination Evaluation Committee, and
White House staff may use the
information contained in this system of
records in support of the nomination
and award process. The Committee will
discuss the achievements and
biographical information submitted
(contact information will not be
disclosed) at meetings that are open to
the public in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES:
Not applicable.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Requests from individuals should be
addressed to the same address as stated
in the notification section above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
The rules for access, contesting
contents, and appealing initial
determinations by the individual
concerned appear in 37 CFR part 102
subpart B. Requests from individuals
should be addressed to the same address
as stated in the notification section
above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Subject individuals and those
authorized by the individual to furnish
information, as well as nominating
entities and self-nominees.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
Dated: January 22, 2008.
Susan K. Fawcett,
Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, Customer Information
Services Group, Public Information Services
Division.
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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
STORAGE:
Paper records in file folders and
electronic media.
Office of the Secretary of Defense
RETRIEVABILITY:
Establishment of Department of
Defense Federal Advisory Committees
By individual’s name.
ACTION:
Maintained in areas accessible only to
authorized personnel in a building
protected by security guards during
nonbusiness hours. Systems are
password protected.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Records retention and disposal is in
accordance with the series record
schedules.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Under Secretary and Director, United
States Patent and Trademark Office, 600
Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Information may be obtained from the
Manager, National Medal of Technology
and Innovation, Office of the Under
Secretary and Director, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box
1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450.
Requesters should provide their names
in accordance with the inquiry
provisions appearing in 37 CFR part 102
subpart B.
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DoD.
Establishment of Federal
Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
SAFEGUARDS:
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 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 102–3.65, the Department of
Defense gives notice that it is
establishing the U.S. Nuclear Command
and Control System Comprehensive
Review Committee (hereafter referred to
as the Committee).
The Committee is a discretionary
federal advisory committee established
under the authority of 41 CFR 102–
3.50(d) to provide the Secretary of
Defense, in his capacity as the Nuclear
Command and control System Executive
Agent, a comprehensive review of the
U.S. Nuclear Command and Control
System (NCCS). The Committee,
considering the impact advanced
technology, current and emerging
threats, and evolving vulnerabilities
have on the Nuclear Command and
Control System, shall:
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A. Examine the full range of NCCS
policies, procedures, responsibilities,
functions, capabilities, management and
oversight necessary to:
1. Meet national and department/
agency policy and guidance; and
2. Maintain the highest standards
required for planning, directing, and
controlling nuclear weapons, weapons
systems, and associated operations.
B. Recommend changes to NCCS
policies, responsibilities, functions,
capabilities, management structures,
and oversight mechanisms, as well as
identifying other enhancements to
NCCS elements (facilities, equipment,
personnel, communications and
procedures).
The Committee’s review shall not
address nuclear force size and structure,
deterrence strategy, and arms control/
threat reduction analyses.
The Committee shall be composed of
a chairperson and no more than five
distinguished members, who diverse
expertise and background enable them
to provide recommendations for
improving the National Command and
Control System to the NCCS Executive
Agent.
The Committee members shall be
appointed by the Secretary of Defense
for the duration of the Committee, and
their appointments will be renewed on
an annual basis. Those members, who
are not full-time Federal officers or
employees, shall serve as Special
Government Employees under the
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Committee
members, with the exception of travel
and per diem for official travel, shall
serve without compensation. The
Secretary of Defense shall select the
Committee’s Chairperson.
The Committee shall be authorized to
establish subcommittees, as necessary
and consistent with its mission, and
these subcommittees or working groups
shall operate under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the Sunshine in the Government
Act of 1976, and other appropriate
federal regulations.
Such subcommittees or workgroups
shall not work independently of the
chartered Committee, and shall report
all their recommendations and advice to
the Committee for full deliberation and
discussion. Subcommittees or
workgroups have no authority to make
decisions on behalf of the chartered
Committee nor can they report directly
to the Department of Defense or any
federal officers or employees who are
not Committee Members.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee shall meet at the call of the
Committee’s Designated Federal Officer,
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in consultation with the Committee’s
chairperson. The Designated Federal
Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be
a full-time or permanent part-time DoD
employee, and shall be appointed in
accordance with established DoD
policies and procedures. The Designated
Federal Officer or duly appointed
Alternate Designated Federal Officer
shall attend all committee meetings and
subcommittee meetings.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
102–3.140, the public or interested
organizations may submit written
statements to the U.S. Nuclear
Command and Control System
Comprehensive Review Committee
membership about the Committee’s
mission and functions. Written
statements may be submitted at any
time or in response to the stated agenda
of planned meeting of the U.S. Nuclear
Command and Control System
Comprehensive Review Committee.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the U.S. Nuclear Command
and Control System Comprehensive
Review Committee, and this individual
will ensure that the written statements
are provided to the membership for
their consideration. Contact information
for the U.S. Nuclear Command and
Control System Comprehensive Review
Committee’s Designated Federal Officer,
once appointed, may be obtained from
the GSA’s FACA Database—https://
www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer,
pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the U.S.
Nuclear Command and Control System
Comprehensive Review Committee. The
Designated Federal Officer, at that time,
may provide additional guidance on the
submission of written statements that
are in response to the stated agenda for
the planned meeting in question.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy
Committee Management Officer for the
Department of Defense, 703–601–2554,
extension 128.
Dated: January 22, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Department of the Army
for the correction of his/her military
records and review of Discharge from
the Armed Forces of the United States.’’
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CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary; Privacy Act of
1974; System of Records
AGENCY:
Army Review Boards Agency,
DOD.
ACTION:
Notice to amend a system of
records.
SUMMARY: The Army Review Boards
Agency (ARBA) is amending A0015–185
SFMR systems of records notice in its
existing inventory of record systems
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974,
(5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: This action will be effective
without further notice on February 27,
2008 unless comments are received that
would result in a contrary
determination.
Army Review Boards
Agency, 1901 South Bell Street, 2nd
Floor, Arlington, VA, 22202–4508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Dickerson at (703) 428–6513.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Army’s notices for systems of records
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5
U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been
published in the Federal Register and
are available from the address above.
The specific changes to the record
system being amended are set forth
below followed by the notice, as
amended, published in its entirety. The
proposed amendment is not within the
purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy
Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended, which requires the
submission of a new or altered system
report.
ADDRESSES:
Dated: January 22, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
Changes:
A0015–185 SFMR
SYSTEM NAME:
Correction of Military Records Cases
(April 9, 1998, 63 FR 17388).
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Change address to ‘‘1901 South Bell
Street, 2nd Floor, Arlington, VA 22202–
4508.’’
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
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Change entry to ‘‘Present or former
members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Army
Reserve or Army National Guard or their
authorized representatives who apply
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Change entry to ‘‘Application for
Correction of Military Records (DD
Form 149), Application for the Review
of Discharge from the Armed Forces of
the United States (DD 293), Individual’s
name (first and last), address, telephone
number, email, fax number, branch of
service, rank, social security number
(SSN), date of discharge, type of
discharge, relevant information
pertaining to discharge or military
corrective action, counselor’s name,
counselor’s address, counselor’s phone
number and email, documentary
evidence, affidavits, information from
individual’s military record pertinent to
corrective action requested, testimony,
hearing transcripts when appropriate,
briefs/arguments, advisory opinions,
findings, conclusions and decisional
documents of the Board.’’
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Add to entry ‘‘10 U.S.C. 1552,
Correction of military records: claims
incident thereto.’’
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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Change entry to ‘‘Paper records in file
folders and in electronic storage media.’’
RETRIEVABILITY:
Change entry to ‘‘Applicant’s
surname, Social Security Number (SSN)
and/or number assigned to applicant.’’
SAFEGUARDS:
Change entry to ‘‘Information is
privileged, and restricted to individuals
who have a need for the record in the
performance of their official duties.
Computer terminals with access to the
records are located in rooms with
authorized personnel. These rooms are
locked when unoccupied. Common
Access Card (CAC) certificates and PIN,
or login and passwords are used to
support the minimum requirements of
accountability, access control, least
privilege, and data integrity.
Additionally, intrusion detection
systems, malicious code protection, and
firewalls are used.’’
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SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Change entry to ‘‘Director, Army
Review Boards Agency, 1901 South Bell
Street, 2nd Floor, Arlington, VA 22202–
4508.’’
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory
Committees
AGENCY: DoD.
ACTION: Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 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 102-3.65, the
Department of Defense gives notice that it is establishing the U.S.
Nuclear Command and Control System Comprehensive Review Committee
(hereafter referred to as the Committee).
The Committee is a discretionary federal advisory committee
established under the authority of 41 CFR 102-3.50(d) to provide the
Secretary of Defense, in his capacity as the Nuclear Command and
control System Executive Agent, a comprehensive review of the U.S.
Nuclear Command and Control System (NCCS). The Committee, considering
the impact advanced technology, current and emerging threats, and
evolving vulnerabilities have on the Nuclear Command and Control
System, shall:
A. Examine the full range of NCCS policies, procedures,
responsibilities, functions, capabilities, management and oversight
necessary to:
1. Meet national and department/agency policy and guidance; and
2. Maintain the highest standards required for planning, directing,
and controlling nuclear weapons, weapons systems, and associated
operations.
B. Recommend changes to NCCS policies, responsibilities, functions,
capabilities, management structures, and oversight mechanisms, as well
as identifying other enhancements to NCCS elements (facilities,
equipment, personnel, communications and procedures).
The Committee's review shall not address nuclear force size and
structure, deterrence strategy, and arms control/threat reduction
analyses.
The Committee shall be composed of a chairperson and no more than
five distinguished members, who diverse expertise and background enable
them to provide recommendations for improving the National Command and
Control System to the NCCS Executive Agent.
The Committee members shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Defense for the duration of the Committee, and their appointments will
be renewed on an annual basis. Those members, who are not full-time
Federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government
Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Committee members, with
the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, shall serve
without compensation. The Secretary of Defense shall select the
Committee's Chairperson.
The Committee shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as
necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or
working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Sunshine in the Government Act of
1976, and other appropriate federal regulations.
Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of
the chartered Committee, and shall report all their recommendations and
advice to the Committee for full deliberation and discussion.
Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on
behalf of the chartered Committee nor can they report directly to the
Department of Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not
Committee Members.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the
Committee's Designated Federal Officer,
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in consultation with the Committee's chairperson. The Designated
Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or
permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance
with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal
Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall
attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations may submit written statements to the U.S.
Nuclear Command and Control System Comprehensive Review Committee
membership about the Committee's mission and functions. Written
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated
agenda of planned meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control
System Comprehensive Review Committee.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Comprehensive
Review Committee, and this individual will ensure that the written
statements are provided to the membership for their consideration.
Contact information for the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System
Comprehensive Review Committee's Designated Federal Officer, once
appointed, may be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://
www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control
System Comprehensive Review Committee. The Designated Federal Officer,
at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of
written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the
planned meeting in question.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554,
extension 128.
Dated: January 22, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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