Department of Defense October 24, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 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 the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection requirement for use through December 31 2013. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years.

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel.

The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a system of records, DoDEA 27, entitled ``Department of Defense Education Activity Research Approval Process'', in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system will collect, validate eligibility, and maintain an official registry file that identifies individuals who apply for, and are granted, access to conduct research involving DoDEA students, staff, parents or data. Additionally will establish researcher accountability, enable future contact with researchers, and support preparation of statistical and other aggregate reports on researcher use of DoDEA records.

On September 30, 2013, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting as Executive Agent of the Secretary of Defense, determined that the service of the group known as the ``Lycoming AVCO Vietnam Tech Reps'' shall not be considered ``active duty'' for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Notice is given of the names of members of the Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force.

On Thursday, October 3, 2013 (78 FR 61343-61344), the Department of Defense published a notice announcing a meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force on October 24, 2013 and October 25, 2013. This notice corrects the time of the October 24, 2013 meeting, which is now scheduled to run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also provides notice that the meeting is now partially closed to the public. The open afternoon meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the all-day meeting on Friday, October 25, 2013 remain as previously scheduled, with some modifications to the list of witnesses scheduled to testify.

Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is preparing a Regional Environmental Impact Statement (REIS) to analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects associated with a decision to develop and assess data and information with waters of the United States and other relevant resources that may be potentially impacted by future surface coal and lignite mine expansions in the state of Texas within the Fort Worth District's area of responsibility. These coal and lignite mining activities may eventually require authorization from the USACE under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as well as other federal and state permits and approvals.