Department of Defense July 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Defense Intelligence Agency is amending 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 Office of the Secretary of Defense is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

The Department of Defense is administratively amending 32 CFR part 54, ``Allotments for Child Support and Spousal Support'' to identify the location of the policy and procedures for Allotments for Child Support and Spousal Support in the DoD Directives System. All other information remains unchanged.

The Defense Intelligence Agency is amending 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 Defense Intelligence Agency is amending 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 Defense Intelligence Agency is amending 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Sacramento District, will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Corps authorization actions on the proposed SunCreek Specific Plan project, which as proposed would result in the permanent loss of approximately 18.25 acres of waters of the United States, including vernal pools and other wetlands. The overall project purpose is to construct large scale mixed-use development in Sacramento County.

The comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Floyd County, KY (Levisa Fork Basin), Section 202 Project published in the Federal Register on Friday, May 5, 2006 (71 FR 26478), required comments be submitted 45 days (June 19, 2006) following publication in the Federal Register. The comment period was extended to 60 days (July 5, 2006) in the Federal Register on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 (71 FR 34077). The comment period has now been extended to 100 days (August 14, 2006).

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 842 extends, through fiscal year 2009, DoD's goal to award five percent of contract and subcontract dollars to small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions.

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on the acquisition of information technology. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) is waiving the limitation of 10 U.S.C. 2534 for certain defense items produced in the United Kingdom (UK). 10 U.S.C. 2534 limits DoD procurement of certain items to sources in the national technology and industrial base. The waiver will permit procurement of items enumerated from sources in the UK, unless otherwise restricted by statute.

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on the selection and use of contract types. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

The actions that will take place include the approval of minutes from the Board of Regents Meeting held May 19, 2006; acceptance of administrative reports; approval of faculty appointments and promotions; and the awarding of post-baccalaureate masters and doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences and public health. The President, USU; Dean, USU School of Medicine; and Acting Dean, USU Graduate School of Nursing will also present reports. These actions are necessary for the University to remain an accredited medical school and to pursue our mission, which is to provide trained health care personnel to the Uniformed Services.

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 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.

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 preaward survey forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408.) The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2006. 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 the clauses and provisions required for use in commercial item acquisitions. The OMB clearance expires on October 31, 2006. 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 contractors' purchasing systems reviews (CPSRs). This OMB clearance expires on October 31, 2006. 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.

The Defense Science Board Task Force on VTOL/STOL will meet in closed session on July 20-21, 2006; at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This meeting continues the task force's work and will consist of a FOUO briefing and the remaining is executive session on current technologies and programs. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At these meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: assess the features and capabilities VTOL/STOL aircraft should have in order to support the nation's defense needs through at least the first half of the 21st century. In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the meetings will be closed to the public.

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Elemental Wireless, LLC, a revocable, nonassignable, partially exclusive license in the United States to practice the Government-Owned inventions described in U.S. Patent No. 5,062,083: PING ELONGATOR-MODULATOR FOR REALISTIC ECHO SYNTHESIS, issue date October 29, 1991.//U.S. Patent No. 5,073,784: TRANSMITTER LOCATION SYSTEM FOR FREQUENCIES BELOW Hf, issue date December 17, 1991.//U.S. Patent No. 5,264,693: MICROELECTRONIC PHOTOMULTIPLIER DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY, issue date November 23, 1993.//U.S. Patent No. 5,272,476: DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM HAVING NOVEL, LOW POWER CIRCUIT FOR TIME- DIVISION- MULTIPLEXING SENSOR ARRAY SIGNALS, issue date December 21, 1993.//U.S. Patent No. 5,276,695: MULTIFREQUENCY, RAPIDLY SEQUENCED OR SIMULTANEOUS TUNABLE LASER, issue date January 4, 1994.//U.S. Patent No. 5,285,467: COMPACT, EFFICIENT, SCALABLE NEODYMIUM LASER CO-DOPED WITH ACTIVATOR IONS AND PUMPED BY VISIBLE LASER 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QUALITY MEASUREMENT DEVICE, issue date May 8, 2001.//U.S. Patent No. 6,232,931: OPTO-ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED FREQUENCY SELECTIVE SURFACE, issue date May 15, 2001.//U.S. Patent No. 6,342,866: WIDEBAND ANTENNA SYSTEM, issue date January 29, 2002.//U.S. Patent No. 6,395,435: PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHIC MASK HAVING TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTIVE SURFACES, issue date May 28, 2002.//U.S. Patent No. 6,404,038: COMPLEMENTARY VERTICAL BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTORS FABRICATED OF SILICON- ON-SAPPHIRE UTILIZING WIDE BASE Pnp TRANSISTORS, issue date June 11, 2002.//U.S. Patent No. 6,414,305: AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING MINIMUM RESOLVABLE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES, issue date July 2, 2002.//U.S. Patent No. 6,437,890: LASER COMMUNICATIONS LINK, issue date August 20, 2002.//U.S. Patent No. 6,448,941: METHOD FOR SECURE COMMUNICATIONS USING SPIRAL ANTENNAS, issue date September 10, 2002.//U.S. Patent No. 6,459,745: FREQUENCY/TIMING RECOVERY CIRCUIT FOR ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXED SIGNALS, issue date 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The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Hart Biologicals, Ltd., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the field of use for production of calibration and control materials for use in the International Normalized Ratio monitor blood coagulation test market in the United States and certain foreign countries, the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Patent No. 6,358,678: Applications of Reversible Crosslinking and Co-Treatment in Stabilization and Viral Inactivations of Erythrocytes, Navy Case No. 78,253.//U.S. Patent No. 6,436,705: Shape Stabilized Erythrocytes, Navy Case No. 83,638 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof.

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 rights of first refusal of employment. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2006. 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.

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement earned value management system (EVMS) policy. FAR coverage is necessary to help standardize the use of EVMS across the Government. The final rule specifically impacts contracting officers, program managers, and offerors/contractors required to manage contracts by utilizing earned value management systems for major acquisitions.

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide a single reference to acquisition flexibilities that may be used to facilitate and expedite acquisitions of supplies and services during emergency situations.

The Department of the Navy announces its decision to conduct all components of ``air-to-ground ordnance delivery and training'' of integrated and sustainment levels of the Fleet Forces Command's Fleet Readiness Training Program at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. Air- to-ground readiness training includes delivery of inert and high- explosive ordnance from tactical jets such as the Navy's Hornet and Super Hornet strike/fighter aircraft.