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

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

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Office of the Secretary is establishing a new system of records titled, "Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program Records," DoD-0024. This system of records covers DoD's maintenance of records used to collect and compare adult sexual assault reports for the purpose of identifying alleged serial sexual assault offenders. Additionally, DoD is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking, which proposes to exempt this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.

The Deputy Secretary of Defense has determined that the entity listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice qualifies as a "Chinese military company" in accordance with the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the DoD published two notices entitled "Notice of Removal of Designated Chinese Military Companies" and "Notice of Designation of Chinese Military Company." The notices were inadvertently published in the wrong order. Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for details.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

The MDA, as the lead agency, announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (EISX-007-20-MDA-1725955966) for the proposed construction, deployment, and operation and maintenance of an Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) System on Guam (Proposed Action). The United States Army (USA), the United States Navy (USNAV), the United States Air Force (USAF), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are cooperating agencies on this Draft EIS. The Draft EIS was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA; and the agency implementing procedures of MDA, USA, USNAV, USAF, and FAA. The Draft EIS also supports compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) and its implementing regulations.

The Deputy Secretary of Defense has determined that the entity listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice qualifies as a "Chinese military company" in accordance with the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

DARPA announces the availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Reefense Program at Baker Point, Florida. The environmental review process led to the conclusion that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) 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 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Logistics Agency 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 Defense Logistics Agency 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 is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct (DAC-PSM) will take place.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise joint venture eligibility requirements and nonmanufacturer rule applicability to 8(a) contracts awarded pursuant to the 8(a) Partnership Agreement between DoD and the Small Business Administration. These changes are necessary to align the DFARS with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).