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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to amend 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to amend two systems of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Laurelwood Housing Area Access, Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, NJ
Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a notice of availability on November 28, 2008 in the Federal Register (73 FR 72477) for the Department of the Navy's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Laurelwood Housing Area Access, Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, New Jersey (EIS No. 20080480). This notice announces the extension of the public comment period from January 12, 2009 to January 23, 2009.
Notice of Public Hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement for the Northwest Training Range Complex
Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500-1508), and Executive Order 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, the Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for public release on December 29, 2008. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is a Cooperating Agency for the EIS/OEIS. The Draft EIS/OEIS evaluates the potential environmental effects of maintaining Fleet readiness through the use of the Northwest Training Range Complex (NWTRC) to support current, emerging, and future training activities. The proposed action serves to implement range enhancements to upgrade and modernize range capabilities within the NWTRC, thereby ensuring critical Fleet requirements are met. A Notice of Intent for this Draft EIS/OEIS was published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2007 (72 FR 41712). The Navy will conduct five public hearings to receive oral and written comments on the Draft EIS/OEIS. Federal agencies, State agencies, and local agencies and interested individuals are invited to be present or represented at the public hearings. This notice announces the dates and locations of the public hearings for this Draft EIS/OEIS. An open house session will precede the scheduled public hearing at each of the locations listed below, and will allow individuals to review the information presented in the Draft EIS/OEIS. Navy representatives will be available during the open house sessions to clarify information related to the Draft EIS/OEIS.
Notice of Availability of Finding
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), implementing procedural provisions of NEPA, and Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, the Department of the Navy (DON) gives notice that a combined Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Finding of No Significant Harm (FONSH) has been issued and is available for the January 2009 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Composite Training Exercise (IKE CSG COMPTUEX).
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License: Vytral Systems Co. Ltd, LLC
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Vytral Systems Co. Ltd, LLC a revocable, nonassignable, partially exclusive license to practice throughout the United States the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Patent App. No. 11/ 086,737 (Navy Case Number 95819): Wireless Serial Data Transmission Method and Apparatus and all patents or patent applications: (i) To which any of the above mentioned patents directly claims priority, (ii) for which any of the above mentioned patents directly forms a basis for priority, (iii) that were co-owned applications that directly incorporate by reference, or are incorporated by reference into, any of the above mentioned patents; (iv) reissues, reexaminations, extensions, continuations, continuing prosecution applications, requests for continuing examinations, divisions, and registrations of any of the above mentioned patents; and (v) foreign patents, patent applications and counterparts relating to any of the above mentioned Patents, including, without limitation, certificates of invention, utility models, industrial design protection, design patent protection, and other governmental grants or issuances.
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability of exclusive or partially exclusive licenses to practice worldwide under the following pending patents. Any license granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. Applications will be evaluated utilizing the following criteria: Ability to manufacture and market the technology; manufacturing and marketing ability; time required to bring technology to market and production rate; royalties; technical capabilities; and small business status. Patent application Serial Number 10/681,627 ``Methods for Modulating T Cell Responses by Manupulating Intracellular Signal Transduction'' filed 8 October 2003; Patent number 6,632,789 ``Methods for Modulating T Cell Responses by Manipulating Intracellular Signal Transduction'' issued 14 October 2004; and their related foreign filings.
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) of the Navy has determined that USS SAN FRANCISCO (SSN 711) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of the Navy proposes to add a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to add a new system of records notice to its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) of the Navy has determined that USS DALLAS (SSN 700) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) of the Navy has determined that USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to add a new system of records notice to its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to add a new system of records notice to its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is deleting a system of records notice from its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) of the Navy has determined that USS LOUISVILLE (SSN 724) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Notice of Public Hearing for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Laurelwood Housing Area Access, Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, NJ
Pursuant to section (102)(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, and regulations implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which evaluates the potential environmental consequences of providing access between the Laurelwood housing area at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle and an adjacent state primary or secondary road. The requirement for this access is a stipulation within the lease agreement between the Navy and the developer of Laurelwood that requires the Navy to provide unimpeded access to the property in 2010. This developer may construct necessary road improvements to obtain access and rent any housing units to the general public through the year 2040. A Notice of Intent for this EIS was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2007 (72 FR 63562). The Navy will conduct a public hearing to receive oral and written comments on the Draft EIS. Federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies, and interested individuals are invited to be present or represented at the public hearings. This notice announces the date and location of the public hearing for this Draft EIS.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Navy Recruiting Command announces a proposed extension of an approved 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.
Notice of Closed Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel
The CNO Executive Panel will report on the findings and recommendations of the Subcommittee ``The Navy & The Nation'' to the Chief of Naval Operations. The matters to be discussed during the meeting are: Campbell-Ewald Advertising contract, Branding project, and marketing & recruiting methods; CNO's Engagement and long-range schedule. Each topic under each of these headings relates solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the agency; discloses privileged/confidential trade secrets, commercial, and financial information; pertains to the CNO's classified ``SECRET'' long-range schedule, and discusses information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate the fair bidding process for a major DON contract which makes this information exempt from open meeting disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sections 552b(c)(1) and (4).
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Acquisition of Lands and Establishment of Airspace Contiguous to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA; Correction
The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register on October 30, 2008, announcing its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Acquisition of Lands and Establishment of Airspace Contiguous to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The original publication contained incorrect dates.
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; NanoDynamics, Inc.; Correction
The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register on August 27, 2008, announcing a Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License to NanoDynamics, Inc. The original publication contained incorrect information.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Basewide Utility Infrastructure Improvements at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, CA
In accordance with section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)), as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and conduct a public scoping meeting for the proposed construction, installation, and operation of multiple utility infrastructure improvements throughout MCB Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, California.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to add a new system of records notice to its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of Navy proposes to add a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to add a new system of records notice to its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice of Performance Review Board Membership
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the Department of the Navy (DON) announces the appointment of members to the DON's numerous Senior Executive Service (SES) Sub Pay Pools (SPPs)/Performance Review Boards (PRBs). The purpose of the SPP/PRBs is to provide fair and impartial review of the annual SES performance appraisal prepared by the senior executive's immediate and second level supervisor; to make recommendations to appointing officials regarding acceptance or modification of the performance rating; and to make recommendations for performance bonuses and basic pay increases. Composition of the specific SPP/PRBs will be determined on an ad hoc basis from among individuals listed below:
Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors
The U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors will meet to make such inquiry, as the Board shall deem necessary into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and academic methods of the Naval Academy. The meeting will include discussions of personnel issues at the Naval Academy, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The executive session of this meeting will be closed to the public.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Acquisition of Lands and Establishment of Airspace Contiguous to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA
Pursuant to section (102)(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)), as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study alternatives for meeting Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) sustained, combined arms, live-fire and maneuver training requirements. The proposed action is to request the withdrawal of federal public lands, acquire state and privately owned lands, and to seek the establishment of Special Use Airspace with the effect of expanding the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California. The Department of the Navy will prepare the EIS in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and Federal Aviation Administration.
Payments of Amounts Due Mentally Incompetent Members of the Naval Service
The Department of the Navy amends its rules to update existing sections relating to the authority and procedures to designate trustees for Navy and Marine Corps service members who have been determined to be mentally incompetent pursuant to 37 U.S.C. Chapter 11. The amendments will comport with current policy reflected in Chapter XIV of the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN).
Notice of Meeting of the Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel
The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) will meet to finalize the content of the ORRAP administration transition document. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; Vista Leak Detection, Inc.
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Vista Leak Detection, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the field of use of tank leak detection for industrial markets in the United States and certain foreign countries, for the Government-owned invention described in U.S. Patent No. 7,143,634 and 7,143,635 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof.
Notice of Meeting of the Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel
The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) will hold its third regularly scheduled meeting of the year. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice of Closed Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel
The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register on October 2, 2008, announcing a closed meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel. The original publication contained incorrect information.
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) of the Navy has determined that USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH (CVN 77) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Disposal and Reuse of Naval Air Station (NAS) Brunswick, ME, and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy (DON) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental consequences of the disposal and reuse of NAS Brunswick, Maine, per Public Law 101-510, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended in 2005 (BRAC Law). Potential impacts associated with reuse of NAS Brunswick, including changes in aviation, housing, school system, traffic patterns, and environmental remediation will be evaluated and will contribute to the alternatives considered.
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability of exclusive or partially exclusive licenses to practice worldwide under the following pending patents. Any license granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. Applications will be evaluated utilizing the following criteria: (1) Ability to manufacture and market the technology; (2) manufacturing and marketing ability; (3) time required to bring technology to market and production rate; (4) royalties; (5) technical capabilities; and (6) small business status. Patent application Serial Number 11/700,970 ``INTERIM DENTAL DRESSING AND RESTORATIVE MATERIAL'' filed 1/24/2007; 11/726,203 ``METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF TARGET MOLECULES BY FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION USING PEPTIDE MIMICS'' filed on 3/13/2007; 11/789,122 ``RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF MURINE TYPHUS'' filed on 4/19/2007; 11/800,955 ``SECRETED CAMPYLOBACTER FLAGELLA COREGULATED PROTEINS AS IMMUNOGENS'' filed on 5/8/2007; 11/800,948 ``MULTIFUNCTIONAL BLOOD SUBSTITUTE (MBS)'' filed on 5/8/2007; 11/ 881,498 ``RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF MURINE TYPHUS (Murine typhus Ompb derived An and K fragments (similar to r56))'' filed on 7/27/2007; 11/839,922 ``VASCULAR SHUNT CREATED FROM PTFE (POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE) OR OTHER NOVEL NON-COAGULATIVE MATERIALS'' filed on 8/16/2007; 11/842,438 ``METHODS FOR PROTECTING AGAINST LETHAL INFECTION WITH BACILLUS ANTHRACIS'' filed on 8/21/2007; 11/876,997 ``ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI TRUNCATED RECOMBINANT OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN (r47 AND r57) VACCINES DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS FOR SCRUB TYPHUS AND HIV INFECTIONS'' filed on 10/23/2007; 11/982,488 ``DENGUE DNA OR PIV-LAV PRIME-BOOST VACCINATION AGAINST DENGUE VIRUS INFECTION'' filed on 11/2 /2007; 11/942,402 ``METHODS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LETHAL INFECTION WITH BACILLUS ANTHRACIS'' filed on 11/19/2007; 11/942,343 ``METHODS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LETHAL INFECTION WITH BACILLUS ANTHRACIS'' filed on 11/19/2007; 12/001,598 ``IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF Q FEVER (RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS FOR THE DETECTION OF COXIELLA BURNETII)'' filed on 12/11/2007; 12/001,599 ``IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF Q FEVER (RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS FOR THE DETECTION OF COXIELLA BURNETII)'' filed on 12/11/2007; 11/964,982 ``EXPRESSION AND REFOLDING OF TRUNCATED RECOMBINANT MAJOR OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN ANTIGEN (R56) OF ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI AND ITS USE IN ANTIBODY BASED DETECTION ASSAYS AND VACCINES'' Filed on 12/27/2007; 11/965,004 ``EXPRESSION AND REFOLDING OF TRUNCATED RECOMBINANT MAJOR OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN ANTIGEN (R56) OF ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI AND ITS USE IN ANTIBODY BASED DETECTION ASSAYS AND VACCINES'' filed on 12/28/2007; 11/971,433 ``ADENOVIRAL VECTOR- BASED MALARIA VACCINE'' filed on 1/9/2008; 11/988,598 ``ADHESIN- ENTEROTOXOID CHIMERA VACCINE FOR ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI'' filed on 1/10/2008; 12/103,112 ``RECYCLING CONTAINER (TO MINIMIZE RELEASE OF Hg VAPOR) FOR THE COLLETION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF MERCURY CONTAMINATED WASTES IN THE DENTAL OPERATORY'' filed on 4/15/2008; 12/ 163,412 ``FLOURESCENCE POLARIZATION INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF EXPOSURE TO BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS BY FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION IMMUNOASSAY OF SALIVA OR ORAL FLUID'' filed on 6/27/2008; 12/221,150 ``CAPSULE COMPOSITION FOR USE AS IMMUNOGEN AGAINST CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI'' filed on 7/25/2008; 61/025,045 ``MULTIFUNCTIONAL ACRYLATES USED AS CROSS-LINKERS IN DENTAL AND BIOMEDICAL SELF-ETCH BONDING ADHESIVES'' filed on 1/31/2008; 61/036,666 ``VACCINE AND IMMUNIZATION METHOD AGAINST MALARIA CONTAINING PLASMODIUM ANTIGEN 2'' filed on 3/14/2008; 61/054,022 ``RECOMBINANT CHIMERIC ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF SCRUB TYPHUS'' filed on 5/16/2008; 61/ 057,855 ``NANOPARTICLE ENCAPSULATED ANTIBIOTICS FOR CRANIAL IMPLANTATION PATIENTS'' filed on 6/1/2008; 61/059,382 ``RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF SPOTTED FEVER RICKETTSIAE'' filed on 6/6/2008; 61/079,535 ``COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR THE INDUCTION OF IMMUNITY AGAINST BACILLUS CEREUS GROUP BACTERIA'' filed on 7/10/2008.
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
The invention listed below is assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy. U.S. Patent No. 7,427,947: Aircrew Aid To Assess Jam Effectiveness, Navy Case No. 98516.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is deleting nine systems of records notices from its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that Unmanned Surface Vehicles with hull numbers 11MUC0601, 11MUC0602, 11MUC0603 and 11MUCO604, are vessels of the Navy which, due to their special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with their special function as naval vessels. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
General Claims Regulations
The Department of the Navy has adopted as final, an interim rule amending regulations concerning the administrative processing and consideration of claims on behalf of and against the United States. The revisions will ensure the proper administrative processing and consideration of claims on behalf of and against the United States. This rule is being published by the Department of the Navy for guidance and interest of the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).
Personnel Claims Regulations
The Department of the Navy has adopted as final, an interim rule amending regulations concerning the administrative processing and consideration of claims on behalf of and against the United States. The revisions will ensure the proper administrative processing and consideration of claims on behalf of and against the United States. This rule is being published by the Department of the Navy for guidance and interest of the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).
Non-Appropriated Fund Claims Regulations
The Department of the Navy has adopted as final, an interim rule amending regulations concerning the administrative processing of non-appropriated funds. The revisions will ensure the proper administrative processing and consideration of claims on behalf of and against the United States. This rule is being published by the Department of the Navy for guidance and interest of the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).
Affirmative Claims Regulations
The Department of the Navy has adopted as final, an interim rule amending regulations concerning the administrative processing and consideration of claims on behalf of and against the United States. This rule is being published by the Department of the Navy for guidance and interest of the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).
Notice of Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University
The Board of Visitors of the Marine Corps University (BOV MCU) will meet to review, develop and provide recommendations on all aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the University; examine all aspects of professional military education operations; and provide such oversight and advice, as is necessary, to facilitate high educational standards and cost effective operations. The Board will be focusing primarily on the growth of Marine Corps University with a view to the future. All sessions of the meeting will be open to the public.
Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel; Correction
The Department of the Navy originally published a document in the Federal Register on September 05, 2008, announcing a partially closed meeting of the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel (SNAP). The Department of the Navy published a correction notice in the Federal Register on October 1, 2008, announcing a change in the date and location of the meeting. The time of the meeting contained in the correction notice of October 1, 2008 has now changed.
Notice of Closed Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel will report on the findings and recommendations of the Subcommittee on Africa to the Chief of Naval Operations. The matters to be discussed during the meeting have been divided into the following four categories: threats to U.S. security and interests in Africa; political, economic, and security assessments of key African nations and institutions; U.S. Navy security cooperation and engagement strategies; and a conclusion/summary of the classified discussions. Each topic under each of these headings is classified either secret or confidential, which makes this information exempt from open meeting disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Section 552b(c)(1).
Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of the Secretary of the Advisory Panel; Correction
The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register on September 05, 2008, announcing a partially closed meeting of the Secretary of the Advisory Panel (SNAP). The date and location of the meeting contained in the document have changed.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to delete two systems of records notices from its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of the Navy is amending 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.
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. U.S. Patent Number 5,520,331 entitled ``Liquid atomizing nozzle'', issued on May 28, 1996. U.S. Patent Number 5,721,632 entitled ``Excited state polarization altering optical filter'', issued on February 24, 1998. U.S. Patent Number 5,822,047 entitled ``Modulator LIDAR system'', issued October 13, 1998. U.S. Patent Number 6,125,270 entitled ``Verification system for transmitters and command tone generators'', issued on September 26, 2000. U.S. Patent Number 6,241,164 entitled ``Effervescent liquid fine mist apparatus and method'', issued June 5, 2001. U.S. Patent Number 6,249,241 entitled ``Marine vessel traffic system'', issued on June 19, 2001. U.S. Patent Number 6,411,450 entitled ``Method of assessing the effectiveness of a laser eye protection device'', issued on June 25, 2002. U.S. Patent Number 6,484,072 entitled ``Embedded terrain awareness warning system for aircraft'', issued on November 19, 2002. U.S. Patent Number 6,485,142 entitled ``Artificial human eye and test apparatus'', issued on November 26, 2002. U.S. Patent Number 6,557,570 entitled ``Portable apparatus for cleaning a conduit and method for cleaning a conduit'', issued on May 6, 2003. U.S. Patent Number 6,598,802 entitled ``Effervescent liquid fine mist apparatus and method'', issued on July 29, 2003. U.S. Patent Number 6,659,963 entitled ``Apparatus for obtaining temperature and humidity measurements'', issued on December 9, 2003. U.S. Patent Number 7,010,339 entitled ``Hybrid lidar-radar for medical diagnostics'', issued on March 7, 2006. U.S. Patent Number 7,025,304 entitled ``Helicopter messenger cable illumination'', issued on April 11, 2006. U.S. Patent Number 7,156,161 entitled ``Lightweight thermal heat transfer apparatus'', issued on January 2, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,176,812 entitled ``Wireless blade monitoring system and process'', issued on February 13, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,180,442 entitled ``Target identification method using cepstral coefficients'', issued on February 20, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,225,999 entitled ``Spray array apparatus'', issued on June 5, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,239,311 entitled ``Global Visualization Process (GVP) and system for implementing a GVP'', issued on July 3, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,284,600 entitled ``Process of making a light weight thermal heat transfer apparatus'', issued on October 23, 2007. U.S. Patent Number 7,331,183 entitled ``Personal portable environmental control system'', issued on February 19, 2008. U.S. Patent Number 7,380,467 entitled ``Bond integrity tool'', issued on June 3, 2008. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/220,189 filed on September 1, 2005, Navy Case Number 76519 entitled ``Method for reducing hazards''. U.S. Patent Application Number 10/956,522 filed on September 23, 2004, Navy Case Number 83683 entitled ``Method for comparing tabular data''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/136,427 filed on June 10, 2008, Navy Case Number 83687 entitled ``System analysis modeling apparatus and method''. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/845,684 filed on January 26, 2006, Navy Case Number 96334 entitled ``Radically compressive rope assembly''. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/973,986 filed on October 15, 2007, Navy Case Number 97027 entitled ``System for isolating faults between electrical equipment''. U.S. Patent Application Number 11/ 900,143 filed on September 5, 2007, Navy Case Number 97946 entitled ``Optical bench fiber optic transmitter''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/056,707 filed on March 28, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX03 entitled ``Parachute Opening Shock Emulator (POSE)''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/111,434 filed on April 30, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX04 entitled ``Counter measure expendable load simulator''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/114,063 filed on May 2, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX05 entitled ``Variable intensity LED illumination system''. U.S. Patent Application Number 12/113,387 filed on May 1, 2008, Navy Case Number PAX08 entitled ``Method and system for alerting aircrew to unsafe vibration levels''.
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