Higher Limit to Initial Maximum Uniform Allowance Rate; 5 CFR Part 591, Subpart A, 12711 [E8-4725]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DoD–2008–OS–0001] Higher Limit to Initial Maximum Uniform Allowance Rate; 5 CFR Part 591, Subpart A Department of Defense; Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Civilian Personnel Policy). ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD or ‘‘the Department’’), is proposing to establish a higher limit to the initial maximum uniform allowance used to procure and issue uniform items for firefighter personnel. This proposal is pursuant to the authority granted to DoD by § 591.104 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which states that an agency may establish one or more initial maximum uniform allowance rates greater than the government-wide maximum uniform allowance rate established under 5 CFR 591.103. DATES: The Department must receive comments on or before May 9, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and/or RIN number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https://regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Olson, 703–901–6840. DoD is proposing to implement a higher limit to the initial maximum uniform allowance to procure and issue uniform items for firefighter personnel. This is being proposed in accordance with 5 CFR 591.104, which states that an agency may establish one or more initial maximum uniform allowance rates greater than the government-wide maximum uniform allowance rate established under 5 CFR 591.103. The current limit has become inadequate to pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:39 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 maintain the uniform standards and professional image expected of DoD firefighters. The uniform items for firefighters include the following items or similar items such as: Work shirts, work pants, work t-shirts, work coat, work cap, belt, dress shirts, dress pants, dress coat, dress shoes, dress hat, dress tie, weather gear, tie clips, tie bars, rank insignia, badges, patches, and name tags. The itemized total uniform cost for the listed items is $1604.14. Based on these current costs, the Department is proposing to increase the limit to the initial maximum uniform allowance for uniformed firefighter personnel to $1600.00. The number of firefighters affected by this change in the Department would be approximately 900 employees annually. The proposed effective date of this higher initial maximum uniform allowance rate is June 9, 2008. Dated: March 4, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–4725 Filed 3–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DoD–2008–OS–0013] 12711 K890.01 SYSTEM NAME: Freedom of Information Act File. SYSTEM LOCATION: General Counsel(RGC)Headquarters, Defense Information Systems Agency, P.O. Box 4502, Arlington, VA 22204– 2199. Decentralized—DISA Field Activities World-wide. Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DISA’s compilation of systems of records notices. CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Persons who request information under FOIA. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Consists of (1) Policy File that contains DOD Directive 5400.7–R, DoD Freedom of Information Act Program; DISA Instruction 630–225–8–DISA, Freedom of Information Act Program. (2) Log File, which consists of a record of all written requests, names, addresses and phone numbers of requestors who request information under the FOIA which has been processed within DISA since January 1, 1996. (3) Correspondence received in DISA relating to FOIA, including replies thereto. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Defense Information Systems Agency. ACTION: Notice; correction. 5 U.S.C. 552, Freedom of Information Act and DOD Directive 5400.7–R, DoD Freedom of Information Act Program. PURPOSE(S): AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is correcting a Notice to Amend a System of Records that appeared on February 29, 2008 (72 FR 11095). The document corrects the notice to include information previously omitted. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on March 31, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. Send comments to the Defense Information Systems Agency, 5600 Columbia Pike, Room 933–I, Falls Church, VA 22041–2705. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeanette M. Weathers-Jenkins at (703) 681–2103. ADDRESSES: Correction In the Federal Register of February 29, 2008, in FR Doc. E8–3914, on page 11095, correct to add the following information to read as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For making available to the public the maximum amount of information concerning the operations and activities of DISA. DISA Management—to receive, process, and respond to requests for information under FOIA. General Counsel, DISA—to review and deny requests for information under provisions of FOIA and to forward applicable correspondence to the Director, DISA when the denial may be contested or appealed. DOD and Department of Justice—for review and in event of judicial action. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The ‘‘Blanket Routine Uses’’ set forth at the beginning of the DISA’s E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[DoD-2008-OS-0001]


Higher Limit to Initial Maximum Uniform Allowance Rate; 5 CFR 
Part 591, Subpart A

AGENCY: Department of Defense; Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Civilian Personnel Policy).

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD or ``the Department''), is 
proposing to establish a higher limit to the initial maximum uniform 
allowance used to procure and issue uniform items for firefighter 
personnel. This proposal is pursuant to the authority granted to DoD by 
Sec.  591.104 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which 
states that an agency may establish one or more initial maximum uniform 
allowance rates greater than the government-wide maximum uniform 
allowance rate established under 5 CFR 591.103.

DATES: The Department must receive comments on or before May 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and/or 
RIN number and title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this 
Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other 
submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions 
available for public viewing on the Internet at https://regulations.gov 
as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers 
or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Olson, 703-901-6840.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is proposing to implement a higher limit 
to the initial maximum uniform allowance to procure and issue uniform 
items for firefighter personnel. This is being proposed in accordance 
with 5 CFR 591.104, which states that an agency may establish one or 
more initial maximum uniform allowance rates greater than the 
government-wide maximum uniform allowance rate established under 5 CFR 
591.103. The current limit has become inadequate to maintain the 
uniform standards and professional image expected of DoD firefighters. 
The uniform items for firefighters include the following items or 
similar items such as: Work shirts, work pants, work t-shirts, work 
coat, work cap, belt, dress shirts, dress pants, dress coat, dress 
shoes, dress hat, dress tie, weather gear, tie clips, tie bars, rank 
insignia, badges, patches, and name tags. The itemized total uniform 
cost for the listed items is $1604.14. Based on these current costs, 
the Department is proposing to increase the limit to the initial 
maximum uniform allowance for uniformed firefighter personnel to 
$1600.00. The number of firefighters affected by this change in the 
Department would be approximately 900 employees annually. The proposed 
effective date of this higher initial maximum uniform allowance rate is 
June 9, 2008.

    Dated: March 4, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-4725 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
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