Department of the Army December 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 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.

Announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/849,910, entitled ``Preoperative Recommendations Engine,'' filed on January 14, 2013. The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights to this invention.

This notice provides information regarding the property that have been determined surplus to the United States needs in accordance with the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act, Public Law 100-526, as amended, and the 1988 Base Closure and Realignment Commission Report, as approved, and following screening with Federal agencies and Department of Defense components.

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) Winter Plenary Session. Date: January 15, 2014. Time: 0830-0945. Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the Army Science Board to review the results of the FY13 study titled, ``Creating an Innovation Culture in the Army'' in an open session and begin work on the FY14 study topics. Agenda: The board will convene on January 15, 0830-0945, at the hotel conference facility to conduct a public vote on the results of the Fiscal Year 2013 ``Creating an Innovation Culture'' Study. The ASB board members will cast a vote to accept the results of this study and record that vote for the record according to the Army Science Board Bylaws, Article VII, Section 2 and Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976. Committee's Designated Federal Officer (DFO)/Point of Contact: COL William McLagan at (703) 545-8651 or email: william.m.mclagan.mil@mail.mil or Ms. Carolyn German at (703) 545-8654 or email: carolyn.t.german.civ@mail.mil.

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.