Department of the Army 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

FRA for freight-all-kinds (FAK) and transportation protective service (TPS) truckload (TL) shipments will be calculated using a mileage-based formula. The current percentage of line-haul formula will remain in effect for less-than-truckload (LTL) and Personal Property (PP) shipments. The percentage of line-haul increment factor will increase from $.10 to $.13. The baseline will remain at $2.50. At the discretion of SDDC, FRA may be paid for negotiated shipments based on the terms of the negotiation. Changes to PP will become effective in 15 May 2013. The mileage- based formula and the increment change will take effect in 1 June 2013 for FAK and TPS. No changes made to DTC or PSSFC FRA effective dates. The above changes will not apply to the Defense Transportation Coordination (DTC) contract or the Protective Security Service Freight Contract (PSSFC) for Defense Distribution Center, Warner Robins, GA (DDWG). Shipments for DTC and PSSFC DDWG will be calculated using a percentage of line haul formula with $.10 increments. DTC baseline will remain at $1.30 and PSSFC DDWG will remain at $2.50. SDDC will not pay FRA on ``Spot Bid'' or One Time Only (OTO) personal property movements, regardless of mode. SDDC will not pay a FRA for any type of rail shipment. SDDC will not pay FRA on commercial security escort vehicles (CSEV).

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) is providing notice that it will, effective 1 December 2012, only accept domestic motor transportation service provider (TSP) registrations during the FCRP open season which will run 1 September through 30 November each year. This will affect domestic motor TSPs only (common, contract, logistics, freight forwarders, and brokers). This does not apply to registration of air, rail, ocean, pipeline, barge, international, and household goods TSPs. This update will be included in the next release of the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication (MFTURP) NO. 1.

The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army. The US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center intends to license these inventions on a partially-exclusive basis to Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc, a California Corporation with principal offices at, 47300 Landing Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538. The inventions to be licensed collectively enable a Tactical Biological Detector (TAC-BIO), and are disclosed in U.S. Patent 6,967,338 Application Serial No10/720877 filed 11/24/2003, issued 11/22/2005 and entitled ``Micro UV particle detector,'' U.S. Patent 7,375,348 Application Serial No 11/268758 filed 11/03/2005, issued 05/20/2008 and entitled ``Micro UV detector,'' U.S. Patent 7,567,391 Application Serial No 11/748817 filed 05/15/2007, issued 07/ 28/2009 and entitled ``Radiation source with self-aligning optics,'' U.S. Patent 7,852,469 Application Serial No 11/867190 filed 10/04/2007, issued 12/14/2010 and entitled ``Particle detector,'' DAM 689-08 Application Serial No.12/380,366 filed 02/26/2009 and entitled ``Photon counting based particle detection method and apparatus.''

Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army.

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place: Name of Committee: Board of Visitors, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Date: October 31, 2012 and November 1, 2012. Time of Meeting: Approximately 7:45 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Please allow extra time for gate security for both days. Location: Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and Presidio of Monterey (DLIFLC & POM), Building 614, Conference Room, Monterey, CA, 93944. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of DLIFLC's Language Science & Technology directorate. In addition, the meeting will involve administrative matters. Agenda: SummaryOctober 31Board administrative details, current initiatives, and orientation to Language Science and Technology Division of DLIFLC. November 1The Board will be briefed on items of interest to DLIFLC and have time to compile observations. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first come basis. No member of the public attending open meetings will be allowed to present questions from the floor or speak to any issue under consideration by the Board. Although open to the public, gate access is required no later than five work days prior to the meeting. Contact the Sub-Committee's Alternate Designated Federal Officer, below, for gate access procedures. Sub-Committee's Alternate Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Dr. Robert Savukinas, ATFL-APO, Monterey, CA, 93944, Robert.Savukinas@us.army.mil, (831) 242-5828.

The Department of the Army is deleting a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

The Department of the Army proposes two reinstate a systems of records in its inventory of record systems to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. After review, it has been determined that the records covered under these previously deleted notices (see 77 FR 13571-13573 and 77 FR 13573-13574, March 7, 2012) are not covered elsewhere as stated; therefore these notices are being reinstated.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations (41 CFR 102-3. 140 through 160), the Department of the Army announces the following committee meeting: Name of Committee: Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery. Date of Meeting: Thursday, September 13, 2012. Time of Meeting: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Place of Meeting: Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Conference Room, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Proposed Agenda: Purpose of the meeting is to approve minutes from the previous meeting on March 8, 2012; provide updates on the three subcommittees' efforts; receive updates from the Army National Cemeteries Program leadership and Arlington National Cemetery's Horticulture Division; and set the proposed calendar for follow-on meetings. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis.

In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announcement is made of a prospective exclusive license of the following U.S. Patent 7,837,654 B2, issued November 23, 2010, to OPTS, Inc., a Huntsville, Alabama company.

The Department of the Army announces the availability of the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact and the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Implementation of the Net Zero program at Army Installations. This PEA evaluates potential direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of the Net Zero Installation program at a programmatic (Army-wide) level; installation- or project-specific analysis will be performed and documented for proposed installation- level action. The Net Zero program is comprised of changes in management practices and behavior as well as multiple possible projects and technologies to enhance resource efficiency with a broad focus on increased sustainability. It is based on the following concepts: (1) Producing at least as much energy on the installation from renewable sources as it uses annually; (2) Limiting the consumption of freshwater resources and returning water back to the same watershed so as not to deplete the groundwater and surface water resources of that region in quantity or quality; and (3) Reducing, reusing, and recovering waste streams, converting them to resource value with zero solid waste disposed in landfills. The Army does not consider Net Zero as a stand- alone program and intends to leverage existing resources and collaborate with the private sector to strive toward the Net Zero program's energy, water, and waste reduction goals. The PEA assesses the potential environmental impacts from the range of energy, water, and waste projects that could be implemented in support of Net Zero. The Army evaluated three alternatives: (1) No action; (2) Implement Net Zero Army-wide; and (3) Strategically Implement Net Zero based on mission needs, consumption, and resource constraints (the preferred alternative). The Army identified no significant environmental effects associated with implementation of Net Zero that cannot be mitigated to a level of insignificance with site- specific best management practices or other mitigation measures. Native Americans, federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and the public are invited to submit written comments. The document can be accessed at: https://www.army.mil/asaiee.

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place: 1. Name of Committee: United States Military Academy Board of Visitors. 2. Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012. 3. Time: 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting will need to show photo identification in order to gain access to the meeting location. All participants are subject to security screening. 4. Location: Jefferson Hall, Haig Room, West Point, NY. 5. Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 2012 Summer Meeting of the USMA Board of Visitors (BoV). Members of the Board will be provided updates on Academy issues. 6. Agenda: The Academy leadership will provide the Board updates on the following: Physical, Moral/Ethical and Military Programs, to include Summer Training; the Academic Program, Summer Term Academic Program (STAP), Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD); the Admissions Program, including the Admissions Process and Class composition goals; and the USMA budget, personnel, and ongoing military construction (MILCON). 7. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 8. Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Ms. Deadra Ghostlaw, (845) 938-4200, Deadra.Ghostlaw@us.army.mil.

Under the provisions to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place: Name of Committee: Board of Visitors, U.S. Army War College Subcommittee. Date of Meeting: May 31, 2012. Place of Meeting: U.S. Army War College, 122 Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, PA, Command Conference Room, Root Hall, Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013. Time of Meeting: 8:30 a.m.-13:30 p.m. Proposed Agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate information related to the continued academic growth and development of the United States Army War College. General deliberations leading to provisional findings will be referred to the Army Education Advisory Committee for deliberation by the Committee under the open-meeting rules.

The Department of the Army proposes to add a new system of records in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

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). Date(s) of Meeting: May 3, 2012. Time(s) of Meeting: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Capital Conference Center, 3601 Wilson BLVD, Arlington, VA 22201. Purpose: Hear the preliminary findings of the Strategic Directions for Army Science and Technology and vote on adoption. Proposed Agenda: Open Session, the ASB will hear preliminary findings of the Strategic Directions for Army Science & Technology study and vote on adoption.

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.

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place: 1. Name of Committee: United States Military Academy Board of Visitors. 2. Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012. 3. Time: 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting will need to show photo identification in order to gain access to the meeting location. All participants are subject to security screening. 4. Location: Capitol Visitor's Center SVC201, Washington, DC. 5. Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 2012 Organizational Meeting of the USMA Board of Visitors (BoV). Members of the Board will be provided updates on Academy issues. 6. Agenda: The Academy leadership will provide the Board updates on the following: The 2011 Annual Report, USMA Budget and Personnel, Cadet Barracks, Integration of USMAPS at USMA, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, Supporting US Army Strategies, and the DAIG Cemetery Inspection. 7. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 8. Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Ms. Joy A. Pasquazi, (845) 938-5078, Joy.Pasquazi@us.army.mil.

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 Education Advisory Committee (AEAC). Date of Meeting: March 14-15, 2012. Time of Meeting: 0800-1600. Place of Meeting: Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7 Conference Room, 950 Jefferson Ave., Building 950, 3rd Floor, Ft. Eustis, VA. Proposed Agenda: Purpose of the meeting is to gather and review information, discuss, and deliberate issues related to shifting Army training from an instructor-centric to a learner-centric paradigm required by the Army 2020 learning environment. The agenda will include topics relating Arm Learning Model 2015 and to support context-based, collaborative, problem-centered instruction.

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

The invention relates to preventing and/or reducing the incidence of transfusion-related malaria, and the use of magnetism to accomplish this. Announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/584,977, entitled ``Use of Magnetism to Inactivate, Kill and/or Remove Malaria Parasites from Transfused Blood and Apparatus and Kits for Accomplishing the same,'' filed on January 10, 2012. The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights to this invention.

In accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e), and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i) and 37 CFR 404.7(b)(1)(i), announcement is made of the intent to grant an exclusive, revocable license to the invention claimed in International Patent Application No. PCT/US2009/060852 entitled ``Method and Device for Detection of Bioavailable Drug Concentration In A Fluid Sample,'' filed on October 15, 2009 (which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/105,604 filed October 15, 2008). The intended licensee is The University of Tennessee with its principal place of business at UT Conference Center, Suite 211, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4122.

The notice published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2012 (77 FR 783) contained an incorrect U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. The correct number is 61/105,604.