Department of the Army 2019 – 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.

The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board (ASB). This meeting is open to the public.

The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery (ACANC), the Remember and Explore Subcommittee, and the Honor Subcommittee. These meetings are open to the public. For more information, please visit: https:// www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/Advisory-Committee-on-Arlingt on- National-Cemetery/ACANC-Meetings.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army, Network Enterprise Technology 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.

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will not take place.

This final rule removes the Department of the Army (DA) regulation, which describes the procedures for complying with the Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA). On May 29, 2019, the Department of Defense (DoD) revised its overarching regulation for compliance with the RFPA which supersedes this part. This part is now unnecessary and should be removed from the CFR.

On September 19, 2019 the Department of the Army notified the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) of the Army's intent to request a Program Comment for Army Inter-War Era Historic Housing 1919-1940 in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106, and 36 CFR 800.14(e). The Program Comment will demonstrate Army compliance with the NHPA regarding management of its inventory of Inter-War Era historic housing, associated structures, and landscape features. The Army plans to submit its formal request for Program Comment for Army Inter-War Era Historic Housing (1919-1940) to the ACHP in July 2020.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 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 Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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.

The notice of an open meeting for the Honor Subcommittee, Remember and Explore Subcommittee and full Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery published in the Federal Register on August 2, 2019 has changed the date and times of the meetings. They will now be held on Sep 25, 2019 (Honor subcommittee from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and Remember and Explore Subcommittee from 2:30 to 4 p.m.) and Sep 26, 2019 8:30-3 p.m. at the same location.

This final rule removes the Department of the Army regulation concerning the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) reports of investigation on specific military installations. The content of this part is addressed in DoD regulations related to the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, and it is unnecessary.

The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory subcommittee meeting of the Department of the Army Historical Advisory Subcommittee (DAHAS), a subcommittee of the Army Education Advisory Committee. This meeting is open to the public.

The Department of the Army announces its intent to conduct public scoping under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and solicit public comments to gather information to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address heat and electrical generation and distribution upgrades at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The current condition of the heat and power plant, one of the oldest coal- fired central heat and power plants (CHPP) in the United States, and its aging heat distribution system requires an upgrade to provide reliable heat and electrical infrastructure for the installation that resolves safety, resiliency, fiscal, and regulatory concerns. The scoping process will help identify reasonable alternatives, potential environmental impacts, and key issues of concern to be evaluated in the EIS. Based on the information presented in the EIS, the Department of the Army will determine which of the identified heat and power generating alternatives would be implemented.

This final rule removes Department of the Army's regulation containing the real estate procedures of the United States Corps of Engineers governing all military and civil works projects. The rule is being removed because its content is internal to the Department, and current policy is maintained in an internal Engineering Regulation used by Corps of Engineers personnel.

The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Board of Visitors, a subcommittee of the Army Education Advisory Committee. This meeting is open to the public.

The Department of the Army proposes to modify a System of Records Notice (SORN), Army Personnel Systems (APS), A0600-8-104 AHRC. This system of records is comprised of Human Resources (HR) information required to manage a Soldier's career from initial accession through separation, and for life for retirees. Currently APS records are managed by 36 information technology (IT) systems that are linked to seven System of Records Notices (SORNs). In a cost saving effort to eliminate redundant functions and discordant IT systems, the Army is transitioning HR and military pay records for Soldiers to the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A).

This final rule removes an obsolete Army acquisition regulation for government-furnished property. This rule has been made obsolete by updated higher-level regulation.

This final rule removes an obsolete Army acquisition regulation which was codified to provide Army-specific procedures for industrial preparedness production planning. This rule has been made obsolete by time and change in process.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) 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 Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board (ASB) will take place.

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) has published an updated TR-12 Fuel Relate Rate Adjustment Policy. This version of Policy No. TR-12 supersedes all previous versions of TR-12, except to the extent that a previous version is explicitly referenced as the basis for payment in an agreement with SDDC. This policy reflects the new Defense Freight Transportation services (DFTS) contract. A summary of changes is listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.