Department of the Army June 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery is an independent Federal advisory committee chartered to provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, independent advice and recommendations on Arlington National Cemetery, including, but not limited to cemetery administration, the erection of memorials at the cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery. The Secretary of the Army may act on the Committee's advice and recommendations. The Committee is comprised of no more than nine (9) members. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army appoints no more than seven (7) of these members. The purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations from a wide range of highly qualified persons to be considered for appointment to the Committee. Nominees may be appointed as members of the Committee and its sub-committees for terms of service ranging from one to four years. This notice solicits nominations to fill Committee membership vacancies that may occur through 31 December, 2016. Nominees must be preeminent authorities in their respective fields of interest or expertise.

The Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of records notice A0145-1 TRADOC, entitled ``Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) and Financial Assistance Programs'' to provide a central database of potential prospects for enrollment in the ROTC and the Senior Army ROTC program, provide training and commissioning of eligible cadets in active Army and to assist prospects by providing information concerning educational institutions having ROTC programs; scholarship information and applications, information on specialized programs such as nursing, Green to Gold and historically Black Colleges and Universities and information regarding other Army enlistment, reserve or National Guard programs. This program also administers the financial assistance program; renders the selection of recipients for 2, 3, and 4 year scholarships; monitor selectees performance (academic and ROTC) and also develop policies and procedures, compile statistics and render reports.

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.

The Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of records notice AAFES 0403.01, entitled ``Application for Employment Files'' in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system is used in considering individuals who have applied for positions in the Army and Air Force Exchange Service by making determinations of qualifications including medical qualifications, for positions applied for, and to rate and rank applicants applying for the same or similar positions.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Technology and Business Architecture Integration Directorate, Army Library Program 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 Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of records notice A0381-20 DAMI, entitled ``Badge and Credential Files'' in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system is used to maintain control and accountability over Counterintelligence Badge and Credentials or Representative Credentials.

The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meetings of the Honor and Remember Subcommittees of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery (ACANC). The meetings are open to the public. For more information about the Committee and the Subcommittees, please visit https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/AboutUs/FocusAreas.aspx.

The Department of the Army proposes to alter the system of records notice A0690-990-2 SAMR, entitled ``Voluntary Leave Transfer Program Records.'' These records are used to manage voluntary leave transfers for Army civilian employees. The recipient's name, position data, organization, and a brief hardship description are published internally for passive solicitation purposes. The Social Security Number (SSN) is sought to effectuate the transfer of leave from the donor's account to the recipient's account.