Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, 63298-63299 [2012-25367]

Download as PDF 63298 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 16, 2012 / Notices Average Burden Per Response: 8 hours. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) 1074g(f) makes drugs provided to eligible covered beneficiaries through the TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program subject to the pricing standards of the Veterans Health Care Act. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1074g(h), Title 32, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 199.21(q)(3) requires information collection to implement 10 U.S.C. 1074g(f). Specifically, under the collection of information, respondents (drug manufacturers) will base refund calculation reporting requirements on both the Federal Ceiling Price and the Federal Supply Schedule Price, whichever is lower. Previously, drug manufacturers’ reporting requirements addressed only the Federal Ceiling Price. The DoD will use the reporting and audit capabilities of the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service (PDTS) to validate refunds owed to the Government. Dated: October 11, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–25373 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2012–OS–0099] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service announces the proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:06 Oct 15, 2012 Jkt 229001 burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 17, 2012 You may submit comments, identified by docket 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, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title 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:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. ADDRESSES: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Finance and Accounting Service—Cleveland, 1240 East Ninth St., ATTN: JBJDA—Mr. Charles Moss, Room 1569, Cleveland, OH 44199, or call, Mr. Charles Moss, (216) 204–4426. Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Representative PayeeApplication; DD Form x632; OMB Control Number 0730–TBD. Needs and Uses: To establish a representative payee to receive survivor annuity payments on behalf of a minor, mentally incompetent, or otherwise legally disabled person for whom a guardian or other fiduciary has not been appointed. This information collection is needed to provide DFAS the basic data needed to process the request. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Annual Burden Hours: 300 hours. Number of Respondents: 1,200. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Summary of Information Collection The respondents of this information collection are family members or agencies designated to assist annuitants PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of former military members. The applicant submits a DD Form x632 to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). The information from the DD Form x632 is used by DFAS in processing the applicant’s request. Information on the form is also used to determine the applicant’s current status and contains statutorily required certifications the applicant must make when applying for payments. Dated: October 10, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–25318 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the oneyear temporary policy established in the OMB Memorandum, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (July 11, 2012), DoD has taken steps to accelerate Federal payments to prime contractors, so that prime contractors can expedite payments to their small business subcontractors. DATES: Effective through July 10, 2013, unless otherwise rescinded or extended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gomersall, telephone 571–372– 6099. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Memorandum M–12–16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (July 11, 2012) establishes the Administration’s initiative to accelerate Federal payments to prime contractors, so that prime contractors can, in turn, expedite payments to their small business subcontractors. Faster payments to small business subcontractors can improve their cash flow and provide the capital resources needed to expand their business opportunities. This can lead to a stronger supplier base that supports Federal prime contractors in meeting the needs of their Federal customers in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Memorandum is available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ omb/memoranda/2012/m-12-16.pdf. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 16, 2012 / Notices In accordance with the one-year temporary policy established in the OMB Memorandum, DoD has taken steps to make payments under the contract as soon as practicable, with the goal of paying its contractors within 15 days. DoD strongly encourages all prime contractors to accelerate payments to small business subcontractors under existing contracts to the maximum extent practicable. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) has recommended that Federal agencies issue deviations to the FAR, which permit immediate incorporation of the policy outlined in OMB Memorandum M–12–16 in solicitations and resultant contracts. In accordance with this recommendation, DoD has begun using a new contract clause, pursuant to Class Deviation 2012–O0014, ‘‘Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors.’’ This class deviation requires prime contractors, upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all proper documentation from the small business subcontractor, while also maintaining necessary DoD internal controls. The FAR Council has opened FAR case 2012–031 to undertake rulemaking and obtain public comments to further implement OMB’s policy. Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2012–25367 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Army Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report for the Folsom Dam Water Control Manual Update Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; DOD. ACTION: Notice of Intent. AGENCY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District (USACE) intends to prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Folsom Dam Water Control Manual Update (Folsom WCM Update). USACE will serve as lead agency and the Bureau of Reclamation will be a cooperating tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:06 Oct 15, 2012 Jkt 229001 agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) will serve as lead agency for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Folsom WCM Update is intended to improve the ability of Folsom Dam to utilize the new physical features to manage large flood events and meet dam safety requirements. DATES: Written comments regarding the scope of the environmental analysis should be received by November 11, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions concerning this project and requests to be included on the project mailing list may be submitted to Tyler Stalker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Attn: Public Affairs Office (CESPK–PAO), 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyler Stalker via telephone at (916) 557– 5107, email at Tyler.M.Stalker@usace.army.mil, or mail at (see ADDRESSES). Study information will also be posted periodically on the Internet at https:// www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/ CivilWorks/JointFederalProject.aspx SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Proposed Action. The Folsom WCM Update will identify, evaluate, and recommend changes to the flood management operation rules of Folsom Dam and Reservoir to reduce flood risk to the Sacramento area by utilizing the auxiliary spillway currently under construction and by incorporating an improved understanding of the American River watershed upstream of Folsom Dam. The findings of the evaluation will be used to help define the Dam’s new flood operations plan, with the intention of meeting flood risk management objectives and dam safety requirements in a manner that conserves as much water as possible and maximizes all authorized Folsom Dam project uses to the extent practicable. 2. Alternatives. The EIS/EIR will develop new operational rules to meet dam safety and flood risk management objectives that comply with Congressional direction to reduce Folsom Reservoir variable space allocation from the current operating range of 400,000–670,000 acre-feet (acft) to 400,000–600,000 ac-ft. In addition, the incorporation of improved forecasting capabilities and basin wetness parameters as part of flood management operations will be evaluated. A number of flood management operation alternatives are expected to be developed and the effect PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 63299 of those alternatives on Folsom Dam and Reservoir’s other authorized purposes will be analyzed in the EIS/ EIR. 3. Scoping Process. a. Two public scoping meetings will be held to present an overview of the Folsom WCM Update and the EIS/EIR process, and to afford all interested parties with an opportunity to provide comments regarding the scope of analysis and potential alternatives. The public scoping meetings will be held at the following locations, dates, and times: Sacramento Library Galleria, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA. October 15th, 2012, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA. October 22nd, 2012, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. b. Potentially significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the EIS/EIR include project-specific, system-wide, and cumulative effects on authorized purposes of the Folsom Dam project and the environmental resources associated with those purposes. Effects analyzed will include: Water supply for irrigation, municipal, and industrial uses; fish and wildlife resources; power generation; water quality; recreation; special status species; soils and levee safety; and cultural resources. c. USACE will consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to comply with the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and the requirements of the current Biological Opinions that affect the operations of Folsom Dam. USACE will consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act. USACE will coordinate with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to establish consultation requirements with tribes having trust assets and tribal interests that could be affected by the WCM Update’s outcome. d. A 45-day public review period will be provided for individuals, interested parties, and agencies to review and comment on the draft EIS/EIR. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice and provide a current address if they wish to be notified of the draft EIS/EIR circulation. 4. Availability. The draft EIS/EIR is scheduled to be available for public review and comment in 2015. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–25307 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63298-63299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25367]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System


Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the one-year temporary policy established 
in the OMB Memorandum, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business 
Subcontractors (July 11, 2012), DoD has taken steps to accelerate 
Federal payments to prime contractors, so that prime contractors can 
expedite payments to their small business subcontractors.

DATES: Effective through July 10, 2013, unless otherwise rescinded or 
extended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gomersall, telephone 571-372-
6099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Memorandum M-12-16, Providing Prompt 
Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (July 11, 2012) establishes 
the Administration's initiative to accelerate Federal payments to prime 
contractors, so that prime contractors can, in turn, expedite payments 
to their small business subcontractors. Faster payments to small 
business subcontractors can improve their cash flow and provide the 
capital resources needed to expand their business opportunities. This 
can lead to a stronger supplier base that supports Federal prime 
contractors in meeting the needs of their Federal customers in a timely 
and cost-effective manner. The Memorandum is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2012/m-12-16.pdf.

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    In accordance with the one-year temporary policy established in the 
OMB Memorandum, DoD has taken steps to make payments under the contract 
as soon as practicable, with the goal of paying its contractors within 
15 days. DoD strongly encourages all prime contractors to accelerate 
payments to small business subcontractors under existing contracts to 
the maximum extent practicable.
    The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) has 
recommended that Federal agencies issue deviations to the FAR, which 
permit immediate incorporation of the policy outlined in OMB Memorandum 
M-12-16 in solicitations and resultant contracts. In accordance with 
this recommendation, DoD has begun using a new contract clause, 
pursuant to Class Deviation 2012-O0014, ``Providing Accelerated Payment 
to Small Business Subcontractors.'' This class deviation requires prime 
contractors, upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, 
to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the 
maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all 
proper documentation from the small business subcontractor, while also 
maintaining necessary DoD internal controls. The FAR Council has opened 
FAR case 2012-031 to undertake rulemaking and obtain public comments to 
further implement OMB's policy.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2012-25367 Filed 10-15-12; 8:45 am]
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