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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Science, Mathematics, and Research
for Transformation (SMART) Defense
Education Program
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering,
DoD.
ACTION: SMART notice.
AGENCY:
The Science, Mathematics,
and Research for Transformation
(SMART) Defense Education Program is
a Department of Defense (DoD)
scholarship for service program that was
established in 2005 as a means to recruit
and retain civilian scientists and
engineers working at DoD laboratories
and facilities. The initial pilot program
was made permanent by Congress in
2006. From 2005 to 2017, the SMART
program has awarded 2,386
scholarships across 19 science,
technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) disciplines
(identified by DoD as critical workforce
needs) and placed scholars from all 50
states, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico at 162 DoD laboratories and
facilities. This notice informs the public
that applicants are solicited annually to
participate in the SMART Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tylar Temple: 571–372–6535, email:
osd.smart@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DoD
Science, Mathematics, and Research for
Transformation (SMART) Defense
Education Program, (SMART Program)
authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2192a is part of
the National Defense Education
Program. The SMART Program is public
funded using the DoD appropriations
and is designed to increase the number
of new civilian science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
entrants to the DoD; in addition the
SMART Program develops and retains
current DoD civilian STEM employees
that are critical to the national security
functions of the DoD and are needed in
the DoD workforce. SMART Program
awards scholarships, ranging from 1
year to 5 years, to undergraduate- and
graduate-level students pursuing a
degree in one of 19 technical
disciplines. Upon graduation,
participants fulfill a service
commitment with the DoD facility that
selected the participant for an award
(the sponsoring facility, or SF).
The SMART Program requires a
competitive application process.
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the time of application, or a citizen of
a country the government of which is a
party to The Technical Cooperation
Program (TTCP) memorandum of
understanding of October 24, 1995; be
18 years or older at the time of entry
into the program, must participate in
summer internships at DoD laboratories;
willing to accept post-graduation
employment with the DoD, in good
standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on
a 4.0 scale; (2) pursuing an associate,
undergraduate or advanced degree in
one of the 19 program-funded
disciplines, and (3) eligible to obtain
and maintain a secret level security
clearance.
Each year applicants may apply for
the program on line beginning in August
at https://smartscholarship.org. The
application process closes in December.
Starting in 2018, DoD will publish a
notice annually in the Federal Register
announcing the timeframe for
submitting applications. Information is
required so that the application may be
evaluated for compliance with statutory
eligibility requirements, academic merit,
and compatibility with DoD workforce
needs. See 10 U.S.C. Section 2192a(a).
The information collected consists of
applications submitted by members of
the general public and current DoD
personnel who actively choose to
become involved in the SMART
Program and thus become subject to
information collection. The applications
may include information on academic
records, community and volunteer
activities, letters of recommendations
from faculty and community leaders, a
list of publications, work experience,
certification of citizenship and personal
contact information. This information is
necessary to evaluate and rank each
candidate’s credentials for awarding
scholarships and determining whether
the candidate meets specific DoD
facility workforce needs. The collection
of this information has been approved
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act and assigned OMB
Control Number 0704–0466.
The DoD Components select SMART
Program awardees. SMART Program
awards are finalized and communicated
to the awardee not later than May 15 of
each year, provided monies have been
appropriated by Congress. In order to
receive financial assistance through the
SMART Program, the awardee must sign
a service agreement. See 10 U.S.C.
Section 2192a(c). The period of
obligated service for a recipient of
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financial assistance is the total period of
pursuit of a degree that is covered by
such financial assistance. See 10 U.S.C.
Section 2192a(c)(2). The period of
obligated service is in addition to any
other period for which the recipient is
obligated to serve in the civil service of
the United States. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
2192a(d), the Secretary may appoint to
the excepted service an individual who
successfully completed the SMART
program.
A SMART Program participant is in
default of the service agreement if the
participant (1) voluntarily fails to
complete the educational program; (2)
fails to maintain satisfactory academic
progress; (3) voluntarily terminates
employment with the DoD or (4) is
removed from employment with DoD on
the basis of misconduct. When there is
a default of a service agreement, the
DoD Component head executing the
SMART Program will determine the
appropriate amount to be recouped by
the United States in accordance with the
provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2192a(e).
Dated: February 1, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18–08]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
18–08 with attached Policy Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: February 1, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)
Defense Education Program
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, DoD.
ACTION: SMART notice.
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SUMMARY: The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation
(SMART) Defense Education Program is a Department of Defense (DoD)
scholarship for service program that was established in 2005 as a means
to recruit and retain civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD
laboratories and facilities. The initial pilot program was made
permanent by Congress in 2006. From 2005 to 2017, the SMART program has
awarded 2,386 scholarships across 19 science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (identified by DoD as critical
workforce needs) and placed scholars from all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico at 162 DoD laboratories and facilities.
This notice informs the public that applicants are solicited annually
to participate in the SMART Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tylar Temple: 571-372-6535, email:
osd.smart@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research
for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program, (SMART Program)
authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2192a is part of the National Defense Education
Program. The SMART Program is public funded using the DoD
appropriations and is designed to increase the number of new civilian
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) entrants to
the DoD; in addition the SMART Program develops and retains current DoD
civilian STEM employees that are critical to the national security
functions of the DoD and are needed in the DoD workforce. SMART Program
awards scholarships, ranging from 1 year to 5 years, to undergraduate-
and graduate-level students pursuing a degree in one of 19 technical
disciplines. Upon graduation, participants fulfill a service commitment
with the DoD facility that selected the participant for an award (the
sponsoring facility, or SF).
The SMART Program requires a competitive application process.
Eligible persons must be U.S. citizens at the time of application, or a
citizen of a country the government of which is a party to The
Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) memorandum of understanding of
October 24, 1995; be 18 years or older at the time of entry into the
program, must participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories;
willing to accept post-graduation employment with the DoD, in good
standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; (2) pursuing an
associate, undergraduate or advanced degree in one of the 19 program-
funded disciplines, and (3) eligible to obtain and maintain a secret
level security clearance.
Each year applicants may apply for the program on line beginning in
August at https://smartscholarship.org. The application process closes
in December. Starting in 2018, DoD will publish a notice annually in
the Federal Register announcing the timeframe for submitting
applications. Information is required so that the application may be
evaluated for compliance with statutory eligibility requirements,
academic merit, and compatibility with DoD workforce needs. See 10
U.S.C. Section 2192a(a). The information collected consists of
applications submitted by members of the general public and current DoD
personnel who actively choose to become involved in the SMART Program
and thus become subject to information collection. The applications may
include information on academic records, community and volunteer
activities, letters of recommendations from faculty and community
leaders, a list of publications, work experience, certification of
citizenship and personal contact information. This information is
necessary to evaluate and rank each candidate's credentials for
awarding scholarships and determining whether the candidate meets
specific DoD facility workforce needs. The collection of this
information has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act and assigned OMB Control Number 0704-0466.
The DoD Components select SMART Program awardees. SMART Program
awards are finalized and communicated to the awardee not later than May
15 of each year, provided monies have been appropriated by Congress. In
order to receive financial assistance through the SMART Program, the
awardee must sign a service agreement. See 10 U.S.C. Section 2192a(c).
The period of obligated service for a recipient of financial assistance
is the total period of pursuit of a degree that is covered by such
financial assistance. See 10 U.S.C. Section 2192a(c)(2). The period of
obligated service is in addition to any other period for which the
recipient is obligated to serve in the civil service of the United
States. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2192a(d), the Secretary may appoint to
the excepted service an individual who successfully completed the SMART
program.
A SMART Program participant is in default of the service agreement
if the participant (1) voluntarily fails to complete the educational
program; (2) fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress; (3)
voluntarily terminates employment with the DoD or (4) is removed from
employment with DoD on the basis of misconduct. When there is a default
of a service agreement, the DoD Component head executing the SMART
Program will determine the appropriate amount to be recouped by the
United States in accordance with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2192a(e).
Dated: February 1, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-01313 Filed 2-5-19; 8:45 am]
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