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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23027
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
The Defense Contract Audit Agency proposes to add a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-23026
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces a proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the new 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 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
Document Number: E8-23025
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23024
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
Document Number: E8-23023
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Office of Secretary, Department of Defense
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23022
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Navy Department
The Department of the Navy 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23021
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Office of Secretary, Department of Defense
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is proposing to amend an exempt system of records in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23019
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Army Department
The Department of the Army 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23018
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23017
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army is proposing to alter a system of records in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23016
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army 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.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-23015
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Department
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Community College of the Air Force announces the proposed extension of a 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 collection; (d) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (e) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23014
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Department
The Department of the Air Force proposes to add a system of records notice to its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23013
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23012
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army is amending four systems of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23011
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Army Department
The Department of the Army 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23010
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army proposes to delete a system of records in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-23009
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army 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.
Army National Cemeteries
Document Number: E8-22925
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Department of the Army proposes to revise its regulation concerning Arlington National Cemetery. Army Regulation 290-5 states the authority and assigns the responsibilities for the development, operation, maintenance, and administration of the Arlington and the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemeteries. These cemeteries are under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army and are civil works activities. The regulation further prescribes policies and procedures on eligibility for interment, inurnment, and memorialization; disinterments and disinurnments; transinterments and transinurnments; the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater; solicitations; headstones, niche covers and memorial markers; memorial and commemorative monuments, tributes to commemorate individuals, events, units, groups, and/or organizations; and visitors, media and videographer rules.
Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA)
Document Number: E8-22917
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-30
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place: 1. Name of Committee: United States Military Academy Board of Visitors. 2. Date: Friday, October 24, 2008. 3. Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting will need to show photo identification in order to gain access to the meeting location. All participants are subject to security screening. 4. Location: Superintendent's Conference Room, Taylor Hall, West Point, NY. 5. Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 2008 Fall/Annual Meeting of the USMA Board of Visitors (BoV). Members of the Board will be provided updates on Academy issues. 6. Agenda: The Academy leadership will provide the Board updates on the following: The Academic Program, Athletic Program, and the Residential Communities Initiative. 7. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 8. Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Ms. Cynthia Kramer, (845) 938-5078, Cynthia.kramer@us.army.mil.
Membership of the Defense Contract Audit Agency Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards
Document Number: E8-22869
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-30
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
This notice announces the appointment of members to the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Performance Review Boards. The Performance Review Boards provide fair and impartial review of Senior Executive Service (SES) performance appraisals and make recommendations to the Director, DCAA, regarding final performance ratings and performance awards for DCAA SES members.
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board
Document Number: E8-22867
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-30
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
This notice announces the appointment of the members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board (PRB) for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), as required by 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). The PRB provides fair and impartial review of SES performance appraisals and makes recommendations regarding performance ratings and performance awards to the Inspector General.
Defense Science Board; Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting
Document Number: E8-22866
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-30
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
This notice announces an Advisory Committee Meeting of the Defense Science Board. The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on October 22-23, 2008 at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.
Meeting of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)
Document Number: E8-22865
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-30
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
Pursuant to Section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the Committee meeting is to review the 2008 installation visits, review the Wounded Warrior installation visits, review and vote on recommendations for Wounded Warrior families, and also review and edit the draft of the 2008 Report. The meeting is open to the public, subject to the availability of space.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: E8-22841
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-30
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
The Office of the Secretary of Defense 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.
Amended Notice of Intent
Document Number: E8-22778
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Department
On Thursday, September 18, 2008, the Air Force issued its Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) Beddown and Flight Operations of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota (Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 182/pg. 54139). This Amended Notice of Intent extends the scoping period from 30 October 2008 to 21 November 2008, and reflects the collaborative efforts put forth by both the Air Force and FAA, as cooperating agencies, to meet their respective roles and responsibilities in the EIS process. Additional information is available at the project Web site listed below. For Further Information and Comment Submittal Contact: Mr. Doug Allbright, 618-229-0846, HQ AMC/A7PI, 507 Symington Drive; Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225 or via the project Web site at: https:// www.grandforksuaseis.com.
U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting
Document Number: E8-22769
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Department
Due to scheduling difficulties the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board was unable to finalize its agenda in time to publish notice of its meeting in the Federal Register for the 15-calendar days required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 7th, and Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at the SAF/AQ Conference and Innovation Center, 1560 Wilson Blvd, Rosslyn, VA 22209. The meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, will be from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The meeting on Wednesday, October 8th, will be from 8 a.m.-11:15 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hold the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly meeting to introduce the FY09 Scientific Advisory Board study topics that will be tasked by the Secretary of the Air Force and listen to speakers who will address relevant subjects to the Scientific Advisory Board mission. The briefings and discussions will include presentations from senior Air Force leadership, leadership from the defense industry, and technology leaders from the other military branches. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the Office of the Air Force General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with classified information and matters covered by sections 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4). Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the procedures described in this paragraph. Written statements can be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed below at any time. Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed below at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board until its next meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.
Air Force Real Property Agency; Exchange of Air Force Real Property for Private Land Acquisition
Document Number: E8-22767
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Department
This Notice identifies excess Federal property under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Air Force that the Air Force intends to exchange for land beneficial to the Air Force.
Army Educational Advisory Committee
Document Number: E8-22765
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the following meeting notice is announced: Name of Committee: U.S. Army War College Subcommittee of the Army Education Advisory Committee. Date of Meeting: October 30, 2008. Place of Meeting: U.S. Army War College, 122 Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, PA, Command Conference Room, Root Hall, Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013. Time of Meeting: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Proposed Agenda: Receive information briefings; conduct discussions with the Commandant and staff and faculty; table and examine online College issues; assess resident and distance education programs, self- study techniques, assemble a working group for the concentrated review of institutional policies and a working group to address committee membership and charter issues; propose strategies and recommendations that will continue the momentum of federal accreditation success and guarantee compliance with regional accreditation standards.
Availability of a Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project in Dorchester County, on Maryland's Eastern Shore
Document Number: E8-22764
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Engineers Corps, Army Department
In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District has prepared a Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project in Dorchester County, on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Approximately 90 to 95 million cubic yards of material, primarily dredged during maintenance of the Chesapeake Bay approach channels to Baltimore Harbor, would be placed behind dikes at James Island. Material placed at Barren Island would be from authorized maintenance dredging of Federal navigation channels in the Honga River. After placement, the material would be shaped and planted to provide 2,144 acres of island habitat at James and Barren Islands as well as protect existing island ecosystem habitat, including critical submerged aquatic vegetation. A Record of Decision may be signed no earlier than 30 days after the EPA Notice of Availability for the Final document.
Exchange of Government Property at Soldier Systems Center (SSC), Natick, MA, to a Development Company (To Be Selected) for Future Development
Document Number: E8-22759
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Engineers Corps, Army Department
In accordance with 10 United States Code 2869, the Department of the Army intends to enter into an Exchange Agreement with a Development Company (to be selected) for the exchange of three (3) separate parcels (totaling 94.79+/-acres) of Government owned land at Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Massachusetts, in exchange for the construction and renovation to several buildings at Soldier Systems Center. The purpose of this notice is to effect the exchange pursuant to provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2869. This is a partial transfer of the entire acreage located at the facility. Additional information is on file with the U.S. Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Maryland.
Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Notice
Document Number: E8-22758
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR 102-3. 140 through 160), the Department of the Army announces the following subcommittee meeting: Name of Committee: U.S. Army Command & General Staff College Subcommittee. Date: October 28-29, 2008. Place: U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS, Lewis & Clark Center, 66027. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (October 28, 2008); 8:30 a.m. to 12 p. m. (October 29, 2008). Proposed Agenda: Starting point of the meeting will be an overview of the CGSC, as well as its constituent schools, the Command and General Staff School and the School of Advanced Military Studies. Subcommittee members will gather information from students, staff and faculty. General deliberations leading to provisional findings for referral to the Army Education Advisory Committee will follow on 29 October beginning at about 0900.
Federal Property Suitable for Exchange
Document Number: E8-22757
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
This notice identifies real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Army which has been determined to be not required for DOD. The Army intends to exchange the real property to carry out a land acquisition under an agreement entered into under 10 U.S.C. 2684a to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations at Fort Campbell, KY.
Inventory of Contracts for Services Pursuant to Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Document Number: E8-22756
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
In accordance with section 2330a of Title 10 United States Code as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA 08) Section 807, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (ASA(M&RA)), in cooperation with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) (DASA (P)), and in coordination with the Deputy Director, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing (DPAP/SS) will publicize its Inventory of Contracts for Services. Publication is required not later than 30 days after the date on which the inventory is submitted to Congress. The inventory will be published on the ASA(M&RA) Web site at the following location: https://www.asamra.army.mil/insourcing/.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Federal Acquisition and Community Right-To-Know
Document Number: E8-22740
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-29
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense
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 reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001-11050) and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13101-13109). The clearance currently expires onJanuary 31, 2009. 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.
Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report for the San Pedro Waterfront Project, Los Angeles County, CA
Document Number: E8-22641
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-26
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Engineers Corps, Army Department
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (Regulatory Division), in coordination with the Port of Los Angeles, has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the San Pedro Waterfront Project, encompassing approximately 400 acres of land and water primarily along the west side of the Main Channel westward to Harbor Boulevard from the Vincent Thomas Bridge southward to Inner Cabrillo Beach in the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles requires authorization pursuant to section 404 of the Clean Water Act, section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, to implement various regulated activities in and over waters of the U.S. associated with redeveloping San Pedro Waterfront, which would include the following elements:
National Security Personnel System
Document Number: E8-22483
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-09-26
Agency: Office of Personnel Management, Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Office of Personnel Management are issuing final regulations governing the operation of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a human resources management system for DoD, as originally authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 and amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. This final regulation governs compensation, classification and performance management under NSPS. NSPS aligns DoD's human resources management system with the Department's critical mission requirements and protects the civil service rights of its employees.
Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
Document Number: E8-22597
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-09-25
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions, General Services Agency, Department of Defense
Use of Government Sources by Contractors
Document Number: E8-22596
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-09-25
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions, General Services Agency, Department of Defense
Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Army Growth and Force Structure Realignment at Fort Bliss, Texas and New Mexico
Document Number: E8-22478
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-25
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
This announces the intention of the U.S. Army to prepare an EIS analyzing the impacts of Army Growth and Force Structure Realignment at Fort Bliss. The Fort Bliss Army Growth EIS will tier from the Final Programmatic EIS for Army Growth and Force Structure Realignment, for which a Record of Decision (ROD) was signed in December 2007. That ROD directed stationing of two Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs) at Fort Bliss, and the stationing of Heavy Brigade Combat Teams (HBCTs) (returning from Germany) at Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Army BCTs consist of approximately 3,500- 4,000 soldiers. The HBCT at WSMR will leverage training infrastructure and range modernization that has taken place at Fort Bliss. These actions are scheduled over the next five years.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government Property (DFARS Case 2007-D020)
Document Number: E8-22419
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-09-24
Agency: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing management of Government property in the possession of contractors. The DFARS changes are consistent with changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Air Force Real Property Agency; Exchange of Air Force Real Property for Military Construction
Document Number: E8-22348
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-24
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Department
This Notice identifies excess Federal property under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Air Force that the Air Force intends to exchange for military construction beneficial to the Air Force.
Preservation of Continuity for Semi-Codeless GPS Applications
Document Number: E8-22197
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-23
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
To enable an orderly and systematic transition, the U.S. Government has established December 31, 2020 as the date by which users of semi-codeless/codeless receiving equipment are expected to transition to using GPS civil-coded signals. Based on the current launch schedule and projected budget, the December 31, 2020 transition date represents the planned availability of the second and third coded civil GPS signals being broadcast from a minimum of 24 GPS satellites. Department of Defense will reassess the transition date should significant GPS program delays arise.
Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement
Document Number: E8-22046
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-22
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Department
The Department of the Air Force is canceling the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Common Battlefield Airmen Training (CBAT) Program. The Air Force proposed implementing the CBAT Program at one of three Air Force installations: Moody Air Force Base (AFB), near Valdosta, GA; Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, LA; and Arnold AFB near Manchester, TN. The Air Force published two previous Federal Register notices on this proposal: Notice of Intent (NOI)FR November 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 219, pg. 66313-66314) Notice of Availability (NOA)FR June 28, 2007 (Vol. 72, No. 110, pg. 31822)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
Document Number: E8-22043
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-22
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Navy Department
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 Number 5,520,331 entitled ``Liquid atomizing nozzle'', issued on May 28, 1996. U.S. Patent Number 5,721,632 entitled ``Excited state polarization altering optical filter'', issued on February 24, 1998. U.S. Patent Number 5,822,047 entitled ``Modulator LIDAR system'', issued October 13, 1998. U.S. Patent Number 6,125,270 entitled ``Verification system for transmitters and command tone generators'', issued on September 26, 2000. U.S. Patent Number 6,241,164 entitled ``Effervescent liquid fine mist apparatus and method'', issued June 5, 2001. U.S. Patent Number 6,249,241 entitled ``Marine vessel traffic system'', issued on June 19, 2001. U.S. Patent Number 6,411,450 entitled ``Method of assessing the effectiveness of a laser eye protection device'', issued on June 25, 2002. U.S. Patent Number 6,484,072 entitled ``Embedded terrain awareness warning system for aircraft'', issued on November 19, 2002. U.S. Patent Number 6,485,142 entitled ``Artificial human eye and test apparatus'', issued on November 26, 2002. U.S. Patent Number 6,557,570 entitled ``Portable apparatus for cleaning a conduit and method for cleaning a conduit'', issued on May 6, 2003. U.S. Patent Number 6,598,802 entitled ``Effervescent liquid fine mist apparatus and method'', issued on July 29, 2003. U.S. Patent Number 6,659,963 entitled ``Apparatus for obtaining temperature and humidity measurements'', issued on December 9, 2003. U.S. Patent Number 7,010,339 entitled ``Hybrid lidar-radar for medical diagnostics'', issued on March 7, 2006. U.S. Patent Number 7,025,304 entitled ``Helicopter messenger cable illumination'', issued on April 11, 2006. U.S. Patent Number 7,156,161 entitled ``Lightweight thermal heat transfer apparatus'', issued on January 2, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,176,812 entitled ``Wireless blade monitoring system and process'', issued on February 13, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,180,442 entitled ``Target identification method using cepstral coefficients'', issued on February 20, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,225,999 entitled ``Spray array apparatus'', issued on June 5, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,239,311 entitled ``Global Visualization Process (GVP) and system for implementing a GVP'', issued on July 3, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,284,600 entitled ``Process of making a light weight thermal heat transfer apparatus'', issued on October 23, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,331,183 entitled ``Personal portable environmental control system'', issued on February 19, 2008. U.S. Patent Number 7,380,467 entitled ``Bond integrity tool'', issued on June 3, 2008. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/220,189 filed on September 1, 2005, Navy Case Number 76519 entitled ``Method for reducing hazards''. U.S. Patent Application Number 10/956,522 filed on September 23, 2004, Navy Case Number 83683 entitled ``Method for comparing tabular data''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/136,427 filed on June 10, 2008, Navy Case Number 83687 entitled ``System analysis modeling apparatus and method''. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/845,684 filed on January 26, 2006, Navy Case Number 96334 entitled ``Radically compressive rope assembly''. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/973,986 filed on October 15, 2007, Navy Case Number 97027 entitled ``System for isolating faults between electrical equipment''. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/ 900,143 filed on September 5, 2007, Navy Case Number 97946 entitled ``Optical bench fiber optic transmitter''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/056,707 filed on March 28, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX03 entitled ``Parachute Opening Shock Emulator (POSE)''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/111,434 filed on April 30, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX04 entitled ``Counter measure expendable load simulator''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/114,063 filed on May 2, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX05 entitled ``Variable intensity LED illumination system''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/113,387 filed on May 1, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX08 entitled ``Method and system for alerting aircrew to unsafe vibration levels''.
Notice of Proposed Conveyance of Excess Land at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, SC, in Exchange for Restrictive Easements Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2869
Document Number: E8-22039
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-22
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Navy Department
This notice provides information on the proposed conveyance of excess land in the Laurel Bay housing area, MCAS Beaufort, SC, in exchange for perpetual restrictive easements to limit encroachment.
Notice of Proposed Conveyance of Excess Land at Naval Air Station, Oceana, VA, in Exchange for a Restrictive Easement Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2869
Document Number: E8-22038
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-22
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Navy Department
This notice provides information on the proposed conveyance of excess land at the Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia, in exchange for a restrictive easement to limit encroachment.
Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for Military Training Activities at Makua Military Reservation (MMR), Hawaii
Document Number: E8-21942
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-22
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
The Army proposes to conduct live-fire military training exercises at MMR, Oahu, Hawaii, for units assigned to the 25th Infantry Division (25th ID) and for other military components. Other military components that have used MMR in the past include the Marine Corps, Army Reserves, and the Hawaii Army National Guard. The training proposed for MMR includes company-level, combined arms live-fire exercises and convoy live-fire training. The SDEIS addresses, among other things, the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts associated with the proposal to conduct military training activities at MMR. The Army has prepared the SDEIS pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1 508), Environmental Analysis of Army Actions (32 CFR Part 651).
Manual for Courts-Martial; Proposed Amendments
Document Number: E8-21965
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-19
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
The Department of Defense is considering recommending changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States (2008 ed.) (MCM). The proposed changes constitute the 2008 annual review required by the MCM and DoD Directive 5500.17, ``Role and Responsibilities of the Joint Service Committee (JSC) on Military Justice,'' May 3, 2003. The proposed changes concern the rules of procedure and evidence and the punitive articles applicable in trials by courts-martial. These proposed changes have not been coordinated within the Department of Defense under DoD Directive 5500.1, ``Preparation, Processing and Coordinating Legislation, Executive Orders, Proclamations, Views Letters and Testimony,'' June 15, 2007, and do not constitute the official position of the Department of Defense, the Military Departments, or any other Government agency. This notice also sets forth the date, time and location for the public meeting of the JSC to discuss the proposed changes. This notice is provided in accordance with DoD Directive 5500.17, ``Role and Responsibilities of the Joint Service Committee (JSC) on Military Justice,'' May 3, 2003. This notice is intended only to improve the internal management of the Federal Government. It is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person. In accordance with paragraph III.B.4 of the Internal Organization and Operating Procedures of the JSC, the committee also invites members of the public to suggest changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial in accordance with the described format.
Availability of Non-Exclusive, Exclusive License or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning “Combined Skirt-Reefing and Slider Method for Controlling Parachute Opening”
Document Number: E8-21924
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-09-19
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
In accordance with 37 CFR Part 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for U.S. licensing of Patent No. US 7,419,122 entitled ``Combined Skirt-Reefing and Slider Method for Controlling Parachute Opening'' issued September 2, 2008. This patent has been assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army.
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