Department of Defense 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning economic purchase quantities-upplies. This clearance currently expires on September 30, 2005. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning integrity of unit prices. This OMB clearance currently expires on September 30, 2005. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to termination of contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update requirements for preparation of material inspection and receiving reports under DoD contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning incentive contracts. A request for public comments was published at 70 FR 22651, May 2, 2005. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 96-463, notice is hereby given that the Independent Review Panel to Study the Relationships between Military Department General Counsels and Judge Advocates General will hold an open meeting at the Hilton Crystal City, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, on July 28-29, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Panel will meet to conduct deliberations and to address other matters the Panel deems appropriate concerning the relationships between the legal elements of their respective Military Departments. These sessions will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. In keeping with the spirit of FACA, the Panel welcomes written comments concerning its work from the public at any time. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend the sessions.

The invention listed below is assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and is available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. U.S. Patent No. 6,777,937: Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Method and Apparatus, Navy Case No. 82,481 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof.

The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. U.S. Patent No. 6,846,345: Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticle Compositions from Metallic and Ethynyl Compounds, Navy Case No. 83,778.//U.S. Patent No. 6,884,861: Metal Nanoparticle Thermoset and Carbon Compositions from Mixtures of Metallocene-Aromatic-Acetylene Compounds, Navy Case No. 82,591.//U.S. Patent No. 6,890,504: Polymeric and Carbon Compositions with Metal Nanoparticles, Navy Case No. 84,963.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/885,255: Probabilistic Neutral Network for Multi- Criteria Fire Detector, Navy Case No. 83,367.//U.S. Patent Application No. 10/216,470: Bulk Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes from Metallocene and Oranometallic Transition Metal Complexes of Ethynyl Moieties, Navy Case No. 83,777.//U.S. Patent Application No. 10/652,082: Polymeric and Carbon Compositions with Metal Nanoparticles, Navy Case No. 84,962.// U.S. Patent Application No. 10/750,637: Catalytic Surfaces for Active Protection from Air/water Borne Toxins by Passivation and Adsorption of Toxic Materials, Navy Case No. 84,598.//U.S. Patent Application No. 10/ 875,805: Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticle Compositions from Metallic and Ethynyl Compounds, Navy Case No. 96,386.//U.S. Patent Application No. 10/875,806: Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticle Compositions from Metallic and Ethynyl Compounds, Navy Case No. 96,414.//U.S. Patent Application No. 10/875,807: Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticle Compositions from Metallic and Ethynyl Compounds, Navy Case No. 96,387.//U.S. Patent Application No. 11/018,678: Highly Aromatic Compounds and Polymers as Precursors to Carbon Nanotube and Metal Nanoparticle Compositions in Shaped Solid, Navy Case No. 96,675 and any continuations, continuations in part, divisionals or re-issues thereof.

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Pub. L. 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.

The Defense Acquisition Performance Assessment Project published an Open Meeting notice in the Federal Register of June 23, 2005. Notice is amended to reflect the addition of a closed meeting session following the morning's 9 a.m.-12 p.m. open meeting session on July 15, 2005. The closed session will be held from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended, it has been determined that the Project's meeting in the afternoon concerns matters deemed confidential and/or proprietary in nature pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and will be closed to the public.

The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service proposes to add a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

The Department of the Navy proposes to add a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

The Department of Defense published a document in the Federal Register on June 23, 2005, concerning a meeting on July 7-8, 2005 of the Independent Review Panel to Study the Relationships between Military Department General Counsels and Judge Advocates General. The Panel has decided to cancel the meetings scheduled for July 7 and 8.

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 burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The notice of an open meeting scheduled for July 15, 2005 published in the Federal Register on June 10, 2005 (70 FR 33884) has a new meeting place. The meeting will now be held at the Kimsey Athletic Center, West Conference Room, 4th Floor, West Point, NY.

PolyMet Mining, Inc., has applied to the St. Paul District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) for a permit to discharge fill material into wetlands to facilitate the construction and operation of an open pit copper/ nickel/cobalt/precious metals mine in the low grade polymetallic disseminated magmatic sulfide NorthMet deposit in northeastern Minnesota, approximately 6 miles south of the town of Babbitt. The mining process would require the construction of waste and product stockpiles near the open pit. Ore processing would be conducted at a currently inactive taconite processing plant (modifications would be necessary), and ore tailings would be disposed of in a currently inactive taconite tailings basin adjacent to the processing plant. The processing plant and tailings basin are located about 8 miles west of the NorthMet deposit and about 5 miles north of the town of Hoyt Lakes. Ore would be transported from the mine to the processing plant via an existing railroad line. Construction of a railroad spur to the mine and a connecting railroad line to the plant site would be required. Project plans call for the mining of up to 32,000 tons of ore per day after overburden and waste rock stripping and stockpiling. Mining operations would be conducted 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, over the 20- year life of the project. Processing the ore would involve crushing, grinding, flotation, and hydrometallurgical processing. Cathode copper (high purity metal) would be produced on-site by solvent extraction and electrowinning. The processing would produce other metals (nickel, cobalt, palladium, platinum, and gold) as precipitates rather than as finished metal. The precipitates would be shipped offsite for further refining. The project would require dredging or discharging fill material into an estimated 1,257 acres of wetlands. While some of the wetlands may be isolated, the majority of the wetlands are adjacent to the Partridge River, which is a tributary to the St. Louis River, which is a navigable water of the United States. A specific compensatory wetland mitigation plan has not yet been developed for the project. PolyMet Mining, Inc., has expressed interest in working with various interested federal and state agencies to develop an acceptable plan that would meet federal and state compensatory mitigation requirements. The discharge of fill material into waters of the United States requires a permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The final environmental impact statement will be used as a basis for the permit decision and to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

The actions that will take place are the approval of the minutes from the Board of Regents meetings on May 19-20, 2005; departmental reports; and degrees from the USU School of Medicine. The President, USU; Dean, USU School of Medicine; and Dean, USU Graduate School of Nursing will also present reports. These actions are necessary in order to remain an accredited medical school and to pursue our mission, which is to provide trained medical personnel to our uniformed services. This meeting is in Harrisburg, PA to allow observation of a medical field exercise.

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.

The Defense Security Service (DSS) is proposing to alter an existing exempt system of records. The system of records (F031 DOD A, entitled Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS)) is being transferred from the Department of the Air Force's inventory to the DSS inventory of systems of records, and is being altered to expand the category of records covered and to expand an existing routine use to permit release to the Department of Homeland Security for purposes of determining access to National Security information pursuant to Executive Order 12968.