Department of Defense July 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

DoD is postponing the effective date of the final rule published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2024. As published, the rule was to be effective August 26, 2024.

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC.

This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration to update and clarify requirements associated with size and socioeconomic status protests in connection with multiple-award contract set-asides and reserves, and orders placed under multiple-award contracts.

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.

The OSC is seeking information from lenders and other private credit investors regarding capital needs for industries related to the Covered Technology Categories to inform the design and implementation of the DoD Loan Program Office.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Business Board ("the Board") will take place.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the DoD 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 711th Human Performance Wing, Air and Space Biosciences Division 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.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have made available for public review and comment the draft National Levee Safety Guidelines (Guidelines). The draft Guidelines are intended to serve as a national resource of best practices to help achieve nationwide consistency in improving the reliability of levees and resilience of communities behind levees throughout the United States. The draft Guidelines have been developed with stakeholder input as part of the National Levee Safety Program.

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement statutory updates to a definition and to agency responsibilities associated with combating trafficking in persons in Federal contracts.

DoD is proposing revisions to implement requirements of section 1257 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This statute prohibits assistance to entertainment projects such as feature motion pictures, episodic television programs, documentaries, and computer-based games that have complied or are likely to comply with a demand from the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or an entity under the direction of the PRC or the CCP, to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the PRC. This proposed rule informs producers and production companies that request DoD assistance about the procedures needed to implement the restrictions imposed by section 1257. It includes a discussion of the information the Department will use to determine whether to assist or continue to assist an entertainment project. It also describes the DoD proposed certification process and includes two updated sample Production Assistance Agreements (PAA) implementing section 1257 provisions.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the DAU 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.

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Board on Coastal Engineering Research (BCER). This meeting is open to the public.

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the DoD published the unclassified text of an arms sales notification in the Federal Register. The published notice contained a Policy Justification for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a Policy Justification for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO). The Policy Justification for NATO was erroneously included. DoD is withdrawing the notice and will resubmit a corrected TECRO notice for publication at a later date.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) will take place.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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.

DTRA is adopting the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Categorical Exclusion (CE) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to use in DTRA programs and funding opportunities administered by DTRA. This notice describes the categories of proposed actions for which DTRA intends to use DOE's CEs and describes the consultation between the agencies.

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with T-7A Recapitalization at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB), Texas (DAF Unique Identification Number 00099). The EIS will analyze the potential impacts from introduction of T-7A aircraft and flight operations at Sheppard AFB and associated airspace; temporary changes to the number of personnel and dependents in the Sheppard AFB region; and the construction and upgrade of operations, support, and maintenance facilities.