Department of Defense April 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (``the Board'').
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Gulf of Alaska Navy Training Activities Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
The Department of the Navy (DoN), after carefully weighing the strategic, operational, and environmental consequences of the proposed action, announces its decision to continue military readiness activities as identified in Alternative 1 in the Gulf of Alaska Navy Training Activities Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/ Overseas Environmental Impact Statement. This alternative includes one large-scale Carrier Strike Group exercise annually, Anti-Submarine Warfare activities, and the use of active sonar for up to 21 consecutive days between April and October. Implementation of Alternative 1 will enable the DoN to meet current and future training requirements and manage and mitigate environmental impacts.
Industry Information Day; Amendment
DoD is extending the period for organizations to submit questions prior to the public ``Industry Information Day'' where DoD will present a briefing, and receive and address industry feedback on the implementation of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Case 2013-D018, ``Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services.'' The period for organizations to submit questions is extended until Friday, June 2, 2017.
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
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 July 21, 1996.
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
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 July 21, 1996.
Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) has requested approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District (USACE-MVN) to construct, maintain, and operate a sediment diversion structure off the right descending bank of the Mississippi River, at approximately 60.7 miles above ``Head of Passes'' in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The proposed project, referred to as the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD), would be designed to deliver sediment, freshwater, and nutrients from the Mississippi River into Barataria Basin. USACE-MVN intends to serve as the lead federal agency in preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). At this time, Cooperating Agencies on the EIS includes the: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Interior (DOI), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The EIS for CPRA's proposed MBSD project will inform a permit decision for a Department of Army (DA) permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (Section 10), and permissions under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (Section 408). In addition to informing USACE-MVN's decisions, the EIS will inform decisions made by the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (NRDA LA TIG) regarding restoration evaluation and related funding decisions relevant to the Deepwater Horizon natural resource damage settlement, any decision by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA NMFS) that may be required under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and any additional regulatory or permit processes that may be required for the MBSD Project, to the extent practicable. USACE-MVN filed an original Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a DEIS for the MBSD project which was published in the Federal Register on October 4, 2013 (78 FR 61843). This Supplemental NOI serves to supplement the original NOI to update the MBSD project details, contact information for the proposed MBSD project, scoping provisions, and other pertinent information.
Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Gregory Canyon Landfill Project, San Diego County, California
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Los Angeles District, is issuing this notice to advise Federal, state, and local governmental agencies and the public that the Corps is withdrawing its Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Gregory Canyon Landfill Project located in San Diego County, California (Corps File No. SPL-2010-00354).
Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Reserve Forces Policy Board (``the Board'').
Defense Health Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Health Board, Neurological/Behavioral Health Subcommittee will take place.
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; Per Vivo Labs, Inc.
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Per Vivo Labs, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the field of use of explosive ordnance detection and disposal in the United States, the Government-owned invention described in U.S. Patent Application No. 14/978,040 entitled ``Mixed Odor Delivery Device (MODD)'', Navy Case No. 103,340 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof.
Nassau Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study-NEPA Scoping Meetings and Public Comment Period
Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) plans to prepare a Feasibility Study with an integrated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate environmental impacts from reasonable project alternatives and to determine the potential for significant impacts related to reduce future flood risk in ways that support the long[hyphen]term resilience and sustainability of the coastal ecosystem and surrounding communities due to sea level rise, local subsidence and storms, and to reduce the economic costs and risks associated with largescale flood and storm events in the area known as the Atlantic Coast of New York, the Nassau County Back Bays.
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
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 July 21, 1996.
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
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 July 21, 1996.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is rescinding a system of records, DPR 31, Personal Commercial Solicitation Evaluation. These files document service member experiences with sales representatives soliciting on DoD installations.
Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice
The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Inland Waterways Users Board (Board). This meeting is open to the public. For additional information about the Board, please visit the committee's Web site at https:// www.iwr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/ InlandWaterwaysUsersBoard.aspx.
Threat Reduction Advisory Committee; Notice of Closed Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Defense announces the following closed Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee (TRAC).
Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The Defense Science Board 2017 Summer Study Task Force on Countering Anti-Access Systems with Longer Range and Standoff Capabilities (``the Long Range Effects 2017 Summer Study Task Force'') will meet in closed session on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Strategic Analysis Inc., The Executive Conference Center, 4075 Wilson Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Arlington, VA 22203.
The Release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Bogue Banks Master Beach Nourishment Plan (BBMBNP), on Bogue Banks Barrier Island, Carteret County, NC
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), Wilmington District, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office has received a request for Department of the Army authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbor Act, from Carteret County to implement, under an inter-local agreement between the towns on Bogue Banks barrier island, a comprehensive 50-year beach and inlet management plan for the protection of approximately 25 miles of Bogue Banks shoreline. In order to address ongoing shoreline erosion in a more effective manner, the County and island municipalities (Towns of Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach, and Emerald Isle) are proposing to combine their shore protection efforts under a more efficient comprehensive 50-year beach and inlet management plan known as the Bogue Banks Master Beach Nourishment Plan (BBMBNP).
Army Science Board Closed Meeting Notice
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 and the Code of Federal Regulations, the Department of the Army announces the following committee meeting: Army Science Board (ASB) Spring Voting Session.
Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences will take place.
Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation Prosecution and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation Prosecution and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces will take place.
Information Collection; Architect-Engineer Qualifications (Standard Form 330)
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement for the Architect-Engineer Qualifications form (SF 330).
Submission for OMB Review; Acquisition of Helium
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning acquisition of helium. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 83844 on November 22, 2016. No comments were received.
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are available for domestic and foreign licensing by the Department of the Navy. The following patents are available for licensing: U.S. Patent No. 9,197,822: ARRAY AUGMENTED PARALLAX IMAGE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD//U.S. Patent No. 9,199,707: CABLE CUTTING SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVAL OF EXERCISE MINES AND OTHER UNDERWATER PAYLOADS//U.S. Patent No. 9,208,386: CROWD STATE CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD//U.S. Patent No. 9,217,452: BLIND FASTENER ASSEMBLY AND RELEASE PIN APPARATUS//U.S. Patent No. 9,217,455: QUICK RELEASE COLLAPSIBLE BOLT//U.S. Patent No. 9,246,282: ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING, ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALING, LOAD TRANSFERRING CABLE TERMINATION FITTING//U.S. Patent No. 9,248,894: CONTROLLED CORROSION RELEASE SYSTEM//U.S. Patent No. 9,318,239: CORROSION RESISTANT, ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALING, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING, CABLE CONNECTOR//U.S. Patent No. 9,373,898: SWAGED-ON, EXTERNAL ELECTRODE ANCHORING CONNECTION//U.S. Patent No. 9,441,965: OCEANGRAPHIC ASSEMBLY FOR COLLECTING DATA ALONG MULTIPLE WATER COLUMNS//
Proposals by Non-Federal Interests, for Feasibility Studies and for Modifications to an Authorized Water Resources Development Project or Feasibility Study, for Inclusion in the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development
Section 7001 of Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) 2014 requires that the Secretary of the Army annually submit to the Congress a report (Annual Report) that identifies feasibility reports, proposed feasibility studies submitted by nonFederal interests, and proposed modifications to an authorized water resources development project or feasibility study that meet certain criteria. The Annual Report is to be based, in part, upon requests for proposals submitted by non-Federal interests.
Government-Industry Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Government-Industry Advisory Panel. This meeting is open to the public.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with 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: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are available for domestic and foreign licensing by the Department of the Navy. The following patents are available for licensing: Patent No. 9,589,241 (Navy Case No. 100169): ELECTRICAL RESOURCE CONTROLLER// Patent No. 9,590,611 (Navy Case No. 103212): RADIATION-HARDENED DUAL GATE SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSISTOR DEVICES CONTAINING VARIOUS IMPROVED STRUCTURES INCLUDING MOSFET GATE AND JFET GATE STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS//Patent No. 9,593,919 (Navy Case No. 102520): METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF A DESIRABLE MATERIAL OR CHEMICAL USING A PYROPHORIC SUBSTRATE//Patent No. 9,594,117 (Navy Case No. 103034): COMPACT ELECTRONICS TEST SYSTEM HAVING USER PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE INTERFACES AND ON-BOARD FUNCTIONS ADAPTED FOR USE IN PROXIMITY TO A RADIATION FIELD//Patent No. 9,594,000 (Navy Case No. 103027): VACUUM IMMERSION TEST SET//Patent No. 9,595,519 (Navy Case No. 200114): COMBINATION METAL OXIDE SEMI-CONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (MOSFET) AND JUNCTION FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (JFET) OPERABLE FOR MODULATING CURRENT VOLTAGE RESPONSE OR MITIGATING ELECTROMAGNETIC OR RADIATION INTERFERENCE EFFECTS BY ALTERING CURRENT FLOW THROUGH THE MOSFETS SEMI-CONDUCTIVE CHANNEL REGION (SCR)//Patent No. 9,595,763 (Navy Case No. 200336): PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF MULTI-ELEMENT ASSEMBLIES TO PREDETEMINED TOLERANCES AND ALIGNMENTS USING A RECONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLING AND ALIGNMENT APPARATUS//Patent No. 9,599,441 (Navy Case No. 102250): OFF-BOARD INFLUENCE SYSTEM//Patent No. 9,599,970 (Navy Case No. 102500): SAFETY CRITICAL CONTROL SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES CONTROL LOGIC OR MACHINE READABLE INSTRUCTIONS THAT SELECTIVELY LOCKS OR ENABLES THE CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON ONE OR MORE MACHINE IMPLEMENTED STATE MACHINES THAT INCLUDES STATES ASSOCIATED WITH DETECTION OR MATCHING OF ONE OR MORE PREDETERMINED SIGNALS ON DISTINCT CONDUCTION PATHS BETWEEN ELEMENTS OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS//Patent No. 9,601,201 (Navy Case No. 200349): IRREPRODUCIBLE AND RE-EMERGENT UNIQUE STRUCTURE OR PATTERN IDENTIFIER MANUFACTURING AND DETECTION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS//Patent No. 9,601,214 (Navy Case No. 200363): METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING THE RADIATION TOLERANCE OF FLOATING GATE MEMORIES//Patent No. 9,602,203 (Navy Case No. 200118): METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION USING FREE SPACE OPTICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING WEARABLE SYSTEMS//Patent No. 9,599,429 (Navy Case No. 200004): ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC GRIP FOR A WEAPON//and Patent No. 9,604,087 (Navy Case No. 200254): ROPE CLIMBING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE.
Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Amendment
On Friday, March 17, 2017 (82 FR 14211-14212), the Department of Defense published a notice to announce a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC) to be held on April 27, 2017. Subsequent to the publication of this notice, the meeting purpose statement and agenda items changed. All other information in the March 17, 2017 notice remains the same.
Industry Information Day
DoD is hosting an ``Industry Information Day'' to present a briefing, and receive and address industry feedback on the implementation of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Case 2013-D018, ``Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services.''
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is rescinding a system of records, Private Relief Legislation File, DGC 02. These files were used by the attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary of Defense and personnel in the Department of Defense to produce working papers in development of a department position.
Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Business Board will take place.
Open Season Announcement for the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3)
The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) will officially have an Open Season thru April 25, 2017. New entrants will be sought for Hawaii and certain Interstate channel combinations where origins/destinations have demonstrated shortage of capacity as determined by SDDC and the Military Services.
Meeting of the Board of Advisors (BOA) to the President of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Subcommittee
Pursuant to the provisions of The Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the following meeting of the Board of Advisors to the President of the Naval Postgraduate School Subcommittee will be held. This meeting will be open to the public.
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; Epitracker, Inc.
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Epitracker, Inc. a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice the Government-Owned inventions described in the following U.S. Patent Applications: U.S. Patent Application No. 14/ 591660 (Navy Case No. 103395; U.S. Patent No. 9561206) titled ``Use of Heptadecanoic Acid (C17:0) to Detect Risk of and Treat Hyperferritinemia and Metabolic Syndrome''; U.S. Patent Application No. 14/980304 (Navy Case No. 103856) titled ``Heptadecanoic Acid Supplement to Human Diet''; U.S. Patent Application No. 14/980695 (Navy Case No. 103854) titled ``Method for Detecting Risk Factor for Metabolic Syndrome or Hyperferritinemia''; U.S. Patent Application No. 14/981130 (Navy Case No. 103855) titled ``Method for Treating Metabolic Syndrome''; U.S. Patent Application No. 15/030031 (Navy Case No. 105202) titled ``Compositions and methods for diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome''; U.S. Patent Application No. 15/393771 (Navy Case No. 104602) titled ``Compositions and methods for diagnosis and treatment of anemia''; and U.S. Patent Application No. 15/393799 (Navy Case No. 105245) titled ``Compositions and methods for diagnosis and treatment of inflammation''; as well as any patent issuing thereon, any corresponding foreign patent applications and any foreign patent issuing thereon, and any re-issue, substitution, continuation (but not a continuation-in-part), or division thereof (to the extent that the inventions in the applications are claimed in the parent application on the effective date of the license.)
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