Department of Defense November 30, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise the requirements related to the assumption of risk associated with aircraft under DoD contracts. The current requirements are outdated and in need of revision to clarify applicability due to numerous changes in aircraft contract situations and the emergence of contracts for small, unmanned aircraft.

This final rule implements the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA-2020), which removes the permanent eligible exclusion for TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) coverage for a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve who is enrolled or eligible to enroll in a Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program health insurance plan. The law now excludes TRS coverage for such members only during the period preceding January 1, 2030. The law was effective upon enactment of NDAA-2020 on December 20, 2019. In implementing the statutory changes, this final rule will improve TRICARE by increasing options for access to care for Federal employees.