Revision to Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication (MFTURP) NO. 1, Section F, Air Transportation Service Provider Rules and Domestic Air Tender Freight Carrier Registration Program (FCRP), 72658-72659 [2014-28656]
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Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Revision to Military Freight Traffic
Unified Rules Publication (MFTURP)
NO. 1, Section F, Air Transportation
Service Provider Rules and Domestic
Air Tender Freight Carrier Registration
Program (FCRP)
Department of the Air Force,
Department of Defense.
SUMMARY: On September 3, 2014, Air
Mobility Command (AMC) published a
30-day public notice in the Federal
Register (Federal Register Volume 79,
Number 170, Docket No. 2014–20877) to
invite public comment on the intent to
change Domestic Air Tender Policy
within MFTURP No.1 to restrict
registration in the FCRP for Domestic
Air Tenders to Civil Reserve Air Fleet
(CRAF) Transportation Service
Providers (TSP) only. At the end of the
30-day comment period, AMC received
five responses from transportation
industry professionals
ADDRESSEES: AMC/A4TC, Commercial
Services, email: org.amca4-67@
us.af.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AMC/A4TC, Commercial Services
Team, (618) 229–4684, THOMAS J.
TRUMBULL II, Colonel, USAF, Chief
Air Transportation Division
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Detailed
Comments and Responses.
1. Commenters asked for a definition
of CRAF. CRAF is a voluntary program
through which the nation’s airlines
provide stand-by commitments of
aircraft and crews to support
mobilization as a supplement to organic
airlift capacity. As an incentive to
participate in the CRAF program, air
carriers that participate in the CRAF are
entitled to participate in the award of
DOD’s peacetime airlift requirements. A
series of presidential executive orders
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and memoranda of understanding, the
first of which was signed December 15,
1951 formalized the CRAF program. The
National Airlift Policy, released in July
1987, reinforced the need for and use of
the CRAF program.
2. Commenters expressed concerns
with decreased competition and
performance, as well as increased cost.
Currently, 24 airlines participate in the
CRAF program. Competition will
continue to exist among CRAF
participants as CRAF carriers maintain
a commercial network to support and
regularly provide commercial less-thanplaneload cargo service. Under the
policy change, CRAF participants may
associate with and use services
provided by an agent to meet
commercial less-than-planeload service
requirements with no limitations placed
on the number of agents per CRAF
participant. The Government expects
fair and reasonable costs under the
policy change, since competition will
exist within the group of CRAF
participants and published rates are
readily available.
3. Commenters expressed concern
about a negative impact to small
business. The Government understands
the importance and appreciates the
contributions of small businesses. CRAF
carriers will have the opportunity to
utilize agents, expected to comprise
principally small businesses of the sort
currently involved in domestic air
tender performance, and are encouraged
to develop relationships with small
business transportation service
providers.
4. A commenter expressed agreement
with the proposed policy because it
promotes continued carrier
participation in CRAF at a time when
other DOD program business is expected
to significantly decline. The
Government agrees the change will
promote continued CRAF participation
and supports keeping vital commercial
airlift resources available as a
mobilization base in the event of a
national or military emergency.
5. A commenter stated that the other
programs allocated to CRAF only are
sufficient to ensure a healthy CRAF
Program. Changes in operational areas
and decreasing requirements cause
significant decline in business segments
across DOD airlift and directly impact
programs allocated to CRAF only. The
policy change will promote continued
CRAF participation as losses are
experienced across business segments.
Additionally, it will align domestic air
tender policy with the long-standing
international air tender CRAF eligibility
policy.
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6. A commenter stated the DOD
should develop policies promoting
small business cooperation. The
Government fully supports the
development of small business and
utilizes small business throughout the
DOD; however, the Government must
also support the National Airlift Policy.
National Airlift Policy provides that
where appropriate, US policies shall be
designed to enhance the mobilization
base of the US commercial air carrier
industry. During peacetime, DOD
requirements for passenger and cargo
airlift augmentation shall be satisfied by
the procurement of airlift from
commercial air carriers participating in
the CRAF program, to the extent that
DOD determines such airlift is suitable
and responsive to military requirements.
7. A commenter recommended an
impact study to determine effects of the
intended change. The Government
accomplished a business segment
analysis, identified risks and
opportunities, discussed policy options
in a joint agency environment, and
supports the intended effects the change
will have on promoting CRAF
participation.
8. Commenters presented stand-alone
comments on other DOD programs and
support they have provided to specific
locations. The Government appreciates
the support provided in other programs,
but notes that the proposed policy is
limited to the DOD domestic air tender
program and will result in consistent
eligibility requirements across all DOD
air cargo programs.
Henry Williams,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Civ, DAF.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
[Docket ID: USA–2014–0043]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Army & Air Force Exchange
Service (Exchange), DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Exchange announces a 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
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whether the information shall have
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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
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 February 6, 2015.
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identified by docket number and title,
by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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comments. Please submit comments on
any given form identified by docket
number, form number, and title.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on this
proposed information collection or to
obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments,
please write to the Army and Air Force
Exchange Service, Office of the General
Counsel, Compliance Division, Attn:
Teresa Schreurs, 3911 South Walton
Walker Blvd., Dallas, TX 75236–1598 or
call the Exchange Compliance Division
at 800–967–6067.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB
Number: Exchange Catalog System;
Exchange Form 4150–120 (‘‘Exchange
Catalog On-Line’’), Exchange Form
6800–018(M) (‘‘Exchange Catalog
Sales’’), Exchange Form 6450–002
(‘‘Military Star Card Application’’);
OMB Control Number 0702–XXXX.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirement is necessary to
record customer transactions/payments
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for layaways and catalog orders; to
determine payment status before
finalizing transactions; and to verify
shipping and receipt of merchandise
ordered through the Exchange catalog.
The system may also work hand in hand
with other Exchange Customer databases and on-line customer experiences
for improvement in the efficiency and
effectiveness of the Exchange’s
marketing programs, to settle customer
complaints, and to fulfill the Exchange’s
mission and enhance the military
community by providing world-wide
merchandise and household goods to
Exchange eligible patrons.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Annual Burden Hours: 419,866.
Number of Respondents: 12,595,968.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 2
minutes.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Authorized customers of the Army
and Air Force Exchange Service
information, who provide information
relative to any Exchange order or
inquiry through an Exchange Catalog or
On-Line shopping experience. The
Exchange collects information
electronically or provided by customers
via paper forms completed by the
customer or by phone, which allows the
Exchange to contact the customer for
special events, sales, address customer
complaints as well as provide
information about shopping at the
Exchange. The information provides
valuable data to the Exchange, which is
used to enhance operations and improve
efficiencies of the Exchange marketing
program, and to generally enrich the
customers’ experience. If the Exchange
does not receive the data, the Exchange
efforts to improve the shopping
experience would not be as effective,
efficient or useful. Customer
information is vital to the efficient and
effective maintenance and improvement
of Exchange operations.
Dated: December 3, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Department of the Army
[Docket ID USA–2014–0044]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Army & Air Force Exchange
Service (Exchange), DoD.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Revision to Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication
(MFTURP) NO. 1, Section F, Air Transportation Service Provider Rules
and Domestic Air Tender Freight Carrier Registration Program (FCRP)
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.
SUMMARY: On September 3, 2014, Air Mobility Command (AMC) published a
30-day public notice in the Federal Register (Federal Register Volume
79, Number 170, Docket No. 2014-20877) to invite public comment on the
intent to change Domestic Air Tender Policy within MFTURP No.1 to
restrict registration in the FCRP for Domestic Air Tenders to Civil
Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Transportation Service Providers (TSP) only.
At the end of the 30-day comment period, AMC received five responses
from transportation industry professionals
ADDRESSEES: AMC/A4TC, Commercial Services, email: org.amca4-67@us.af.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AMC/A4TC, Commercial Services Team,
(618) 229-4684, THOMAS J. TRUMBULL II, Colonel, USAF, Chief Air
Transportation Division
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Detailed Comments and Responses.
1. Commenters asked for a definition of CRAF. CRAF is a voluntary
program through which the nation's airlines provide stand-by
commitments of aircraft and crews to support mobilization as a
supplement to organic airlift capacity. As an incentive to participate
in the CRAF program, air carriers that participate in the CRAF are
entitled to participate in the award of DOD's peacetime airlift
requirements. A series of presidential executive orders and memoranda
of understanding, the first of which was signed December 15, 1951
formalized the CRAF program. The National Airlift Policy, released in
July 1987, reinforced the need for and use of the CRAF program.
2. Commenters expressed concerns with decreased competition and
performance, as well as increased cost. Currently, 24 airlines
participate in the CRAF program. Competition will continue to exist
among CRAF participants as CRAF carriers maintain a commercial network
to support and regularly provide commercial less-than-planeload cargo
service. Under the policy change, CRAF participants may associate with
and use services provided by an agent to meet commercial less-than-
planeload service requirements with no limitations placed on the number
of agents per CRAF participant. The Government expects fair and
reasonable costs under the policy change, since competition will exist
within the group of CRAF participants and published rates are readily
available.
3. Commenters expressed concern about a negative impact to small
business. The Government understands the importance and appreciates the
contributions of small businesses. CRAF carriers will have the
opportunity to utilize agents, expected to comprise principally small
businesses of the sort currently involved in domestic air tender
performance, and are encouraged to develop relationships with small
business transportation service providers.
4. A commenter expressed agreement with the proposed policy because
it promotes continued carrier participation in CRAF at a time when
other DOD program business is expected to significantly decline. The
Government agrees the change will promote continued CRAF participation
and supports keeping vital commercial airlift resources available as a
mobilization base in the event of a national or military emergency.
5. A commenter stated that the other programs allocated to CRAF
only are sufficient to ensure a healthy CRAF Program. Changes in
operational areas and decreasing requirements cause significant decline
in business segments across DOD airlift and directly impact programs
allocated to CRAF only. The policy change will promote continued CRAF
participation as losses are experienced across business segments.
Additionally, it will align domestic air tender policy with the long-
standing international air tender CRAF eligibility policy.
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6. A commenter stated the DOD should develop policies promoting
small business cooperation. The Government fully supports the
development of small business and utilizes small business throughout
the DOD; however, the Government must also support the National Airlift
Policy. National Airlift Policy provides that where appropriate, US
policies shall be designed to enhance the mobilization base of the US
commercial air carrier industry. During peacetime, DOD requirements for
passenger and cargo airlift augmentation shall be satisfied by the
procurement of airlift from commercial air carriers participating in
the CRAF program, to the extent that DOD determines such airlift is
suitable and responsive to military requirements.
7. A commenter recommended an impact study to determine effects of
the intended change. The Government accomplished a business segment
analysis, identified risks and opportunities, discussed policy options
in a joint agency environment, and supports the intended effects the
change will have on promoting CRAF participation.
8. Commenters presented stand-alone comments on other DOD programs
and support they have provided to specific locations. The Government
appreciates the support provided in other programs, but notes that the
proposed policy is limited to the DOD domestic air tender program and
will result in consistent eligibility requirements across all DOD air
cargo programs.
Henry Williams,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer, Civ, DAF.
[FR Doc. 2014-28656 Filed 12-5-14; 8:45 am]
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