Department of Defense 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Aviation Devices and Electronic Components, L.L.C. located at 1810 Mony Street, Ft. Worth, Texas 76102, a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license throughout all the contracting states of the European Patent Convention, Japan, India, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Russian Federation, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Israel and South America in all fields of use the Government-Owned inventions described in Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Application No. PCT/US2012/040371: filed June 01, 2012 entitled ``Aluminum Alloy Coated Pigments and Corrosion-Resistant Coatings'', Navy Case No. PAX81//PCT Application No. PCT/US2013/046094: filed June 17, 2013 entitled ``Oxide Coated Metal Pigments and Film-Forming Compositions'', Navy Case No. PAX115//PCT Application No. PCT/US2013/045190: filed June 13, 2013 entitled ``Coated Aluminum Alloy Pigments and Corrosion Resistant Coatings'', Navy Case No. PAX121.

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce a Federal advisory committee closed meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force (``the Commission'').

This interim final rule implements Section 716 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 which establishes a five year pilot program that would generally require TRICARE for Life beneficiaries to obtain all refill prescriptions for covered maintenance medications from the TRICARE mail order program or military treatment facility pharmacies. Covered maintenance medications are those that involve recurring prescriptions for chronic conditions, but do not include medications to treat acute conditions. Beneficiaries may opt out of the pilot program after one year of participation. This rule includes procedures to assist beneficiaries in transferring covered prescriptions to the mail order pharmacy program. This regulation is being issued as an interim final rule in order to comply with the express statutory intent that the program begin early in calendar year 2013. Public comments, however, are invited and will be considered for possible revisions to this rule for the second year of the program.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee Meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (hereafter referred to as the Panel).

This notice provides the updated regional per-diem rates for low-volume mental health providers; the update factor for hospital- specific per-diems; the updated cap per-diem for high-volume providers; the beneficiary per-diem cost-share amount for low-volume providers; and, the updated per-diem rates for both full-day and half-day TRICARE Partial Hospitalization Programs for FY 2014.

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 committee meeting: Name of Committee: Army Science Board (ASB) Winter Plenary Session. Date: January 15, 2014. Time: 0830-0945. Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the Army Science Board to review the results of the FY13 study titled, ``Creating an Innovation Culture in the Army'' in an open session and begin work on the FY14 study topics. Agenda: The board will convene on January 15, 0830-0945, at the hotel conference facility to conduct a public vote on the results of the Fiscal Year 2013 ``Creating an Innovation Culture'' Study. The ASB board members will cast a vote to accept the results of this study and record that vote for the record according to the Army Science Board Bylaws, Article VII, Section 2 and Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976. Committee's Designated Federal Officer (DFO)/Point of Contact: COL William McLagan at (703) 545-8651 or email: william.m.mclagan.mil@mail.mil or Ms. Carolyn German at (703) 545-8654 or email: carolyn.t.german.civ@mail.mil.

The Department of the Navy is deleting a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. The system being deleted is N01500-8, System Name: Personnel and Training Evaluation Program.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to create an overarching prescription for the research and development-related clause with an alternate. The rule also proposes to add a separate prescription for the basic clause and for the alternate, and to include in the regulation the full text of the alternate clause.

DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address the contracting officer role in assisting the DoD implementing agency in preparation of the letter of offer and acceptance for a foreign military sales program that will require an acquisition.

DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.

The Department of the Navy proposes to alter the system of records, N01000-2, entitled ``Naval Discharge Review Board Proceedings'' in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system will use selected information to defend the Department of the Navy in civil suits filed against it in the State and/or Federal courts system. This information will permit officials and employees of the Board to consider former member's applications for review of discharge or dismissal and any subsequent application by the member; to answer inquiries on behalf of or from the former member or counsel regarding the action taken in the former member's case.

The Department of the Navy proposes to alter the system of records, N01850-2, entitled ``Physical Disability Evaluation System Proceedings'' in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system will be used to determine fitness for duty or eligibility for separation or retirement due to physical disability of Navy and Marine Corps personnel, by establishing the existence of disability, the degree of disability, and the circumstances under which disability was incurred, and to respond to official inquiries concerning the disability evaluation proceedings of particular service personnel.

The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a system of records, DWHS P37, entitled ``Grievance and Unfair Labor Practices Records, in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. These records are used in the administration, processing, and resolution of unfair labor complaints, grievance arbitrations, negotiability, and representation issues.

The Department of the Army proposes to add a new system of records, A0500-5 DAMO, The Mobilization Common Operating Picture System (MOBCOP), in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system will be used to provide a portal for authorization, management, accountability, mobilization and demobilization of Army Reserve Component Soldiers and Units, and Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps requesting and scheduling ``Army unit'' required training before entering into CENTCOM's theater of operation.

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to ICAP Patent Brokerage, LLC, a revocable, nonassignable, partially exclusive license in the United States to practice the Government-Owned inventions described in U.S. Patent No. 6,011,291: Video Display With Integrated Control Circuitry Formed On a Dielectric Substrate//U.S. Patent No. 6,312,968: Method For Fabricating an Electrically Addressable Silicon-On-Sapphire Light Valve//U.S. Patent No. 8,073,804: System and Method For Type 2 KASER (Knowledge Amplification by Structured Expert Randomization)//U.S. Patent No. 8,085,459: Plasmonic Transistor//U.S. Patent No. 8,094,317: Plasmonic Router//U.S. Patent No. 8,107,151: Plasmonic Logic Device//U.S. Patent No. 8,111,443: Plasmonic Transistor//U.S. Patent No. 8,530,885: Graphene-Based Conductive, Lossless Photonic Bandgap Method and Apparatus//U.S. Patent No. 8,537,457: Plasmonic Correlation Spectrometer.

This rule establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for operational contract support (OCS), including OCS program management, contract support integration, and integration of defense contractor personnel into contingency operations outside the United States. This rule was published as an interim final rule on December 29, 2011, to procedurally close gaps and ensure the correct planning, oversight and management of DoD contractors supporting contingency operations, by updating the existing outdated policy. The then existing policies were causing significant confusion, as they did not reflect current practices and legislative mandates. The inconsistencies between local Geographic Command guidance and the DoD- wide policies and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement were confusing for those in the fieldin particular, with regard to policy on accountability and visibility requirements.

In Accordance with 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the forthcoming meeting. Name of Committee: Inland Waterways Users Board (Board). Date: January 14, 2014. Location: Meeting at the Westin New Orleans Canal Place Hotel, 100 Rue Iberville, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, at 504-566-7006, or westinneworleanscanalplace.com. Time: Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting is scheduled to adjourn at approximately 1:00 p.m. Agenda: The agenda will include the status of funding for inland navigation projects and studies, the status of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, update of proposed water resources-related authorization bills, and the status of the Olmsted Locks and Dam Project.

The United States Department of the Navy (DoN), after carefully weighing the strategic, operational and environmental consequences of the proposed action, announces its decision to support and conduct training and testing activities in the Atlantic Fleet study area as described in Alternative 2 for the proposed action. Under Alternative 2, the DoN analyzed areas where training and testing will continue as in the past, but were not considered in previous environmental analyzes; the establishment of new range capabilities, as well as modification of existing capabilities; adjustments to type and tempo of training and testing and the establishment of additional locations to conduct activities between the range complexes.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a 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.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Navy announces a 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 Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

The Defense Information Systems Agency proposes to add a new system of records, KWHC 08, entitled ``DefenseReady'', to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system will manage personnel and security records for the purpose of validation, analysis, and appraisal throughout the lifecycle. This system is used to track travel, security, sensitive items such as access/accountable badges, ownership and employment data of White House Communications Agency (WHCA) employees for the White House community.

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board will take place. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review and evaluate information related to strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Reserve Components.

The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee is publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 290. This bulletin lists revisions in the per diem rates prescribed for U.S. Government employees for official travel in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and Possessions of the United States when applicable. AEA changes announced in Bulletin Number 194 remain in effect. Bulletin Number 290 is being published in the Federal Register to assure that travelers are paid per diem at the most current rates.