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Ms.
Jennifer Smith, Deputy Director for
Laboratory Management ASA(ALT)
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
of the Army, Research and Technology,
(703) 697–0685.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Eligibility:
The entities allowed to participate in
this competition are small businesses as
defined in 13 CFR part 121. To qualify,
the participating entity must fall within
the size standard by North American
Industry Classification System code
541713, 541714, and 541715.
There may be only one submission
per business. In addition, each entity:
• Shall provide registration
information in the xTechSearch Cover
Letter registration form;
• Shall be incorporated in and
maintain a primary place of business in
the United States;
• Shall perform the work in the
United States.
• May not be a Federal entity or
Federal employee acting within the
scope of their employment.
Registered participants shall be
required to agree to assume any and all
risks and waive claims against the
Federal Government and its related
entities, except in the case of willful
misconduct, for any injury, death,
damage, or loss of property, revenue, or
profits, whether direct, indirect, or
consequential, arising from their
participation in a prize competition,
whether the injury, death, damage, or
loss arises through negligence or
otherwise.
Participants shall be required to
obtain liability insurance or
demonstrate financial responsibility, in
amounts determined by the Army, for
claims by—
• Third parties for death, bodily
injury, or property damage, or loss
resulting from an activity carried out in
connection with participation in a prize
competition, with the Federal
Government named as an additional
insured under the registered
participant’s insurance policy and
registered participants agreeing to
indemnify the Federal Government
against third party claims for damages
arising from or related to prize
competition activities; and
• Federal Government for damage or
loss to Government property resulting
from such an activity.
Prizes will be offered under 15 U.S.C.
Section 3719 (Prize competitions).
• The total prize pool is $1.95M.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Evaluation Criteria and Process
Phase I: Concept White Paper Contest
• All interested eligible contestants
will submit a xTechSearch Cover Letter
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registration form with a White Paper, of
no greater than 1000 words, describing
the novel technology concept,
innovative application concept, and
integration with the Army’s
modernization priorities and outlining
their knowledge, skills, capabilities, and
approach for this challenge. Contestants’
concept papers will be reviewed by a
panel of subject matter experts and
judges who will select semifinalists who
will be awarded a prize of $1000 and be
invited to the Phase II xTechSearch
Technology Pitch Forums.
• Concept White Papers will be
ranked based on the novelty of the
proposed technology to revolutionizing
and modernizing the Army. Each white
paper must include the following:
Æ Proposed Army Modernization
Priority alignment,
Æ Proposed concept and current
technology maturity,
• Concept White Paper Scoring
Criteria:
Æ Potential for Impact/
Revolutionizing the Army—50%
Æ Scientific and Engineering
Viability—30%
Æ Team Experience and Abilities—
20%
Phase II: xTechSearch Technology
Pitches
• Up to one hundred twenty five
(125) selected contestant semi-finalists
will be invited to complete an in-person
Technology pitch to a panel of Army
and Department of Defense subject
matter experts and judges at one of five
selected locations across the United
States.
• xTechSearch Technology Pitches
will be ranked based on the novelty of
the proposed technology to
revolutionizing and modernizing the
Army. Finalists will be selected based
on the propensity of the technology to
revolutionize Army missions, solve an
Army capability gap, and catalyze with
Army assets. Each technology pitch
must include a proposal to demonstrate
proof-of-concept for the technologies
within 6 months.
• Up to twenty-five (25) finalists
selected by the judge panel will receive
a prize of $5000 and be invited to
display an exhibit and make a formal
public oral presentation of their
proposal at the 2018 AUSA Annual
Meeting Innovators’ Corner in
Washington, DC.
• Scoring Criteria:
Æ Potential for Impact/
Revolutionizing the Army—50%
Æ Scientific and Engineering
Viability; Proof-of-Concept
Demonstration Plan—30%
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Æ Team Experience and Abilities—
20%
Phase III: AUSA Innovators’ Corner
• Up to twenty-five (25) xTechSearch
finalists will be featured at Innovators’
Corner at the 2018 AUSA Annual
Meeting and Exposition, 8–10 October
2018 in Washington, DC.
• Finalists will provide a display and
a presentation on their submission in an
Army-sponsored exhibit space and
engage with Department of Defense
(DoD) customers, industry partners, and
academia.
• Up to twelve (12) Phase III prize
winners will be announced, four (4)
each day. Phase III prize winners will be
awarded prizes of $125,000 and 6
months to demonstrate proof-of-concept
for their xTechSearch technology, to be
demonstrated at an xTechSearch Finale
Demonstration.
Phase IV: xTechSearch Finale
Demonstration—April 2019
• Each Phase III winner will
demonstrate proof-of-concept for their
technology solution to senior DoD,
Government, and industry leadership.
The winner of the Finale Demonstration
will be awarded a prize of $200,000.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. Section 3719; Pub. L.
96–480, Section 24, as added Pub. L. 111–
358, title I, Section 105a, Jan. 4, 2011 Stat.
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Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD–2018–HA–0038]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Agency,
DoD.
ACTION: Information collection notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Defense Health Agency announces a
proposed public information collection
and seeks public comment on the
provisions thereof. Comments are
invited on: 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways
SUMMARY:
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to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and 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 August 27, 2018.
ADDRESSES: 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: Department of Defense, Office of
the Chief Management Officer,
Directorate for Oversight and
Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
Mailbox #24 Suite 08D09, Alexandria,
VA 22350–1700.
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.
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 Defense Health
Agency, TRICARE Health Plan, Policy
and Benefits, 8111 Gatehouse Road,
Falls Church, VA, 22042, Ms. Vonda
Lawson or call (703) 275–6221.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB
Number: TriCare DoD/CHAMPUS
Medical Claim Patient’s Request for
Medical Payment; DD–2642; OMB
Control Number 0720–0006.
Needs and Uses: The DD–2642,
‘‘TRICARE DoD/CHAMPUS Medical
Claim Patient’s Request for Medical
Payment’’ form is used by TRICARE
beneficiaries to claim reimbursement for
medical expenses under the TRICARE
Program (formerly the Civilian Health
and Medical Program of the Uniformed
Services (CHAMPUS)). The information
collected will be used by TRICARE to
determine beneficiary eligibility, other
health insurance liability, certification
that the beneficiary has the received
care, and reimbursement for medical
services received.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Annual Burden Hours: 207,500.
Number of Respondents: 830,000.
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Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 830,000.
Average Burden per Response: 15
minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
The respondents to this information
collection are TRICARE beneficiaries
which include active duty service
members, retirees, family members, and
others. The DD–2642 is used by
beneficiaries to file for reimbursement
of out-of-pocket costs paid to providers
and suppliers for authorized health care
services or supplies. The information
collected by the DD–2642 also aids
TRICARE in determining beneficiary
eligibility, health insurance liability and
to certify the beneficiary has received
the medical care as indicated.
Respondents may obtain the DD–2642
by various methods. The DD–2642 may
be completed online via the TRICARE
website, tricare.mil. Additionally,
respondents may print the form from
the TRICARE website or the Department
of Defense forms web page,
www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/ and
complete the DD–2642 by hand.
Respondents may also call their
designated regional contractor who can
direct respondents on how to obtain the
DD–2642. Respondents can identify
their regional contractor through the
TRICARE website. Respondents residing
overseas may visit their local military
treatment facility Tricare Service Center
to request a copy of the DD–2642.
Respondents may complete the DD–
2642 online and submit it immediately,
or in some cases, choose to mail their
completed DD–2642 to their regional
contractor. The regional contractor then
enters the information into the
TRICARE Record Encounter Data
System.
Dated: June 21, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DoD–2018–OS–0017]
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
DoD.
ACTION: 30-Day information collection
notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense
has submitted to OMB for clearance the
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following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
comments received by July 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments and
recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be
emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD
Desk Officer, at oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please identify the
proposed information collection by DoD
Desk Officer, Docket ID number, and
title of the information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
Licari, 571–372–0493, or whs.mcalex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-informationcollections@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB
Number: Basic Criminal History and
Statement of Admission (Department of
Defense Child Care Services Programs);
DD Form 2981; OMB Control Number
0704–0516.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with
change.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 5,000.
Average Burden per Response: 15
minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,250.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirement is necessary to
obtain a self-reported record of criminal
history from each individual who comes
into regular, reoccurring contact with
children under the age of 18 years.
Individuals are required to self-report
any arrests, charges or convictions that
would keep the individual from
obtaining or maintaining a favorable
suitability or fitness determination.
Programs impacted are referenced
within the 42 U.S. Code § 13041 and
include impacted individuals such as
employees, DoD contractors, providers,
adults residing in a family child care
home, volunteers, and others with
regular reoccurring contact with
children.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
Seehra.
You may also submit comments and
recommendations, identified by Docket
ID number and title, by the following
method:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name, Docket
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD-2018-HA-0038]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Agency,
DoD.
ACTION: Information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Defense Health Agency announces a proposed public information
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments
are invited on: 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; ways
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to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and 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 August
27, 2018.
ADDRESSES: 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: Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center
Drive, Mailbox #24 Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
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.
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 Defense Health
Agency, TRICARE Health Plan, Policy and Benefits, 8111 Gatehouse Road,
Falls Church, VA, 22042, Ms. Vonda Lawson or call (703) 275-6221.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TriCare DoD/CHAMPUS Medical
Claim Patient's Request for Medical Payment; DD-2642; OMB Control
Number 0720-0006.
Needs and Uses: The DD-2642, ``TRICARE DoD/CHAMPUS Medical Claim
Patient's Request for Medical Payment'' form is used by TRICARE
beneficiaries to claim reimbursement for medical expenses under the
TRICARE Program (formerly the Civilian Health and Medical Program of
the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)). The information collected will be
used by TRICARE to determine beneficiary eligibility, other health
insurance liability, certification that the beneficiary has the
received care, and reimbursement for medical services received.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Annual Burden Hours: 207,500.
Number of Respondents: 830,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 830,000.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
The respondents to this information collection are TRICARE
beneficiaries which include active duty service members, retirees,
family members, and others. The DD-2642 is used by beneficiaries to
file for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs paid to providers and
suppliers for authorized health care services or supplies. The
information collected by the DD-2642 also aids TRICARE in determining
beneficiary eligibility, health insurance liability and to certify the
beneficiary has received the medical care as indicated. Respondents may
obtain the DD-2642 by various methods. The DD-2642 may be completed
online via the TRICARE website, tricare.mil. Additionally, respondents
may print the form from the TRICARE website or the Department of
Defense forms web page, www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/ and complete
the DD-2642 by hand. Respondents may also call their designated
regional contractor who can direct respondents on how to obtain the DD-
2642. Respondents can identify their regional contractor through the
TRICARE website. Respondents residing overseas may visit their local
military treatment facility Tricare Service Center to request a copy of
the DD-2642. Respondents may complete the DD-2642 online and submit it
immediately, or in some cases, choose to mail their completed DD-2642
to their regional contractor. The regional contractor then enters the
information into the TRICARE Record Encounter Data System.
Dated: June 21, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-13712 Filed 6-25-18; 8:45 am]
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