Office of the Secretary April 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Federal Advisory Committee; Defense Health Board (DHB); Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces
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 CFR 102-3.150, and in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, DoD announces a meeting of the Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces will meet on May 11, 2010. Subject to the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public.
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of two section 36(b)(1) arms sales notifications to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to delete two systems of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to amend a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Availability of the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Threat Reduction Agency Services Contracts Inventory
In accordance with section 2330a of title 10 United States Code as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA 08) section 807, the Director of DTRA and the Office of the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Office of Strategic Sourcing (DPAP/SS) will make available to the public the first inventory of activities performed pursuant to contracts for services.
Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records
DOT intends to establish a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974.
Notice of an Opportunity To Serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion
The Department of Commerce is inviting expressions of interest to serve on the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Board) from leaders with knowledge of international travel promotion and marketing and who have expertise and experience in specific sectors of the travel and tourism industry. The purpose of the initial Board is to, among other things, serve as incorporators and establish the Corporation for Travel Promotion.
Notice of Closed Meeting
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the President's Committee on the International Labor Organization (ILO).
TRICARE, Formerly Known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Fiscal Year 2011 Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) Premium Update Mental Health Rate Updates
This notice provides the updated Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) premiums for Fiscal Year 2011.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Defense Intelligence Agency is proposing to amend a system in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Compensation
This rule provides for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay as authorized and appropriated in The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. This program is of short duration, from October 21, 2009, to October 21, 2010. The last day for submission of claims to the Secretaries of the Military Departments for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay is October 21, 2010. The Secretaries concerned are not authorized to make payments on claims submitted after October 21, 2010.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to delete a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to delete a system of records notice in 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 Defense Logistics Agency 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 Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Acquisition Regulation Rewrite
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is taking interim final action on administrative changes to the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR). This action revises the DIAR, 48 CFR Chapter 14, but does not impose any new requirements on DOI contractors. The revisions in this interim final rule will make minor corrections to and streamline DOI acquisition processes to be consistent with and non-duplicative of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Some DIAR coverage is being revised and obsolete material is being removed. FAR clauses are now available that provide coverage for the DIAR clauses that are removed by this rule.
Premium Review Process; Request for Comments Regarding Section 2794 of the Public Health Service Act
This document is a request for comments regarding Section 1003 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Pub. L. 111- 148, which added Section 2794 to the Public Health Service Act (the PHS Act). Section 2794 of the PHS Act requires the Secretary to work with States to establish an annual review of unreasonable rate increases, to monitor premium increases and to award grants to States to carry out their rate review process. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites public comments in advance of future rulemaking.
Medical Loss Ratios; Request for Comments Regarding Section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act
This document is a request for comments regarding Section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), which was added by Sections 1001 and 10101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Public Law 111-148, enacted on March 23, 2010. Section 2718 of the PHS Act, among other provisions, requires health insurance issuers offering individual or group coverage to submit annual reports to the Secretary on the percentages of premiums that the coverage spends on reimbursement for clinical services and activities that improve health care quality, and to provide rebates to enrollees if this spending does not meet minimum standards for a given plan year. Section 1562 of PPACA also added section 715 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and section 9815 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code). These two sections effectively incorporate by reference section 2718 and other amendments to title XXVII of the PHS Act. The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) invite public comments in advance of future rulemaking.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to alter a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Federal Advisory Committee; Department of Defense Wage Committee
Pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of Public Law 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that closed meeting of the Department of Defense Wage Committee will be held on May 4, 2010.
Short-Term Lending Program (STLP)
This final rule governs the Short Term Lending Program (STLP), which provides financial assistance in the form of guarantees of short- term revolving lines of credit from Participating Lenders (PLs) to disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and other certified small and disadvantaged business (SDBs) in connection with transportation-related contracts at the local, state and federal levels. The program is administered through cooperative agreements between DOT's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (OSDBU) and Participating Lenders and under the STLP's governing policies and procedures.
Federal Advisory Committee; U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group; Closed Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App 2, Section 1), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group will meet on May 6 and 7, 2010. The meeting is closed to the public.
Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health; Privacy Act of 1974; Report of a New System of Records
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, OMH proposes to establish a new system of records entitled, ``Minority Health Information Service.'' Under provisions of 42 U.S.C. sec. 300u- 6, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is charged with maintaining a national minority health resource center to (1) Facilitate exchange of and access to information related to health information, promotion, services and education; (2) assist in analysis of issues and problems with regard to such matters; and (3) provide technical assistance with regard to the exchange of such information. The primary purpose of this system is to collect and facilitate distribution of minority health information to public and professional audiences. In support of this purpose, this system maintains individually identifiable information concerning individuals voluntarily participating in OMH health campaigns and technical assistance programs, and concerning information requested by individually identifiable customers that is maintained to facilitate order tracking and customer service.
Findings of Research Misconduct
Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case:
Findings of Research Misconduct
Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case:
Federal Advisory Committee; Meeting of the Department of Defense Historical Advisory Committee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Department of Defense Historical Advisory Committee. During the meeting the Committee will discuss the report of the Department of the Army Subcommittee. The meeting will be open to the public.
Privacy Act of 1974, Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration-013 Federal Flight Deck Officer Record System
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue an existing Department of Homeland Security system of records notice titled, Transportation Security Administration013 Federal Flight Deck Officer Record System, previously published on August 18, 2003. The Federal Flight Deck Officer Record System contains records necessary for assessment, acceptance, training, participation, and recertification of deputized pilots of commercial air carriers who participate in the Flight Deck Officer Program designed to defend aircraft flight decks against acts of criminal violence or air piracy.
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration-006 Correspondence and Matters Tracking Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security is updating and reissuing the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration006 Correspondence and Matters Tracking Records system of records, last published on August 18, 2003, to reflect necessary programmatic changes. As a result of the biennial review of this system, modifications are being made to the system of records' authorities, routine uses, data retention and disposal, notification procedures, and system location. The Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Correspondence and Matters Tracking Records system covers records associated with the management, tracking, retrieval, and response to incoming correspondence, all outgoing correspondence, memoranda, documentation, injuries, claims, and complaints associated with all subject matters over which the Transportation Security Administration exercises jurisdiction. For example, records pertaining to individuals who make a complaint to the agency's contact center are covered by this system.
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration-011, Transportation Security Intelligence Service Operations Files Systems of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue a Department of Homeland Security system of records notice titled, Transportation Security Administration011 Transportation Security Intelligence Service Operations Files previously published on December 10, 2004 to reflect necessary programmatic changes. As a result of the biennial review of this system, modifications are being made to the system of records' categories of individuals, categories of records, routine uses, record source categories, retention and disposal, and notification procedure. The Transportation Security Intelligence Service Operations Filing System contains records on individuals identified in intelligence, counterintelligence, transportation security and information systems security records that relate to the Transportation Security Administration's mission. For example, this system contains information on individuals involved in terrorism or the compromise of classified information.
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman-001 Virtual Ombudsman System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security is giving notice that it proposes to establish a new Department of Homeland Security system of records notice titled, ``Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman-001 Virtual Ombudsman System of Records.'' This system of records will ensure the efficient and secure processing of information to aid the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman in providing assistance to individuals, employers, and their representatives in resolving problems with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; identify areas in which individuals, employers, and their representatives have problems working with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and to the extent possible, propose changes to mitigate problems pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 272. This newly established system will be included in the Department of Homeland Security's inventory of record systems.
Charter Amendment and Renewal-Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), 41 CFR 102-3.65, and 41 CFR 102-3.80 the Department of Defense announces that it has amended the 2008-2010 charter for the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (hereafter referred to as ``the committee''), and that it intends to renew the committee's charter for another two years effective April 17, 2010.
Committee Termination and Committee Establishment-Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.60 and 102-3.65 the Department of Defense announces: the establishment of the Board of Advisors to the Presidents of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Naval War College; and that effective April 30, 2010, it will terminate the Board of Advisors to the President Naval Postgraduate School.
TRICARE; Relationship Between the TRICARE Program and Employer-Sponsored Group Health Coverage
This final rule implements section 1097c of Title 10, United States Code, as added by section 707 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, Public Law 109-364. This law prohibits employers from offering incentives to TRICARE- eligible employees to not enroll or to terminate enrollment in an employer-offered Group Health Plan (GHP) that is or would be primary to TRICARE. Benefits offered through cafeteria plans that comport with section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code will be permissible as long as the plan treats all similarly situated employees eligible for benefits the same and does not illegally take TRICARE eligibility into account. TRICARE supplemental insurance plans, because they are limited to TRICARE beneficiaries exclusively, are generally impermissible. Properly documented non-employer contributed TRICARE supplemental plans, however, are allowed.
Health Care Eligibility Under the Secretarial Designee Program and Related Special Authorities
This proposed action would establish policies and assign responsibilities for health care eligibility under the Secretarial Designee Program. It would also implement the requirement where the United States would receive reimbursement for inpatient health care provided in the United States to foreign military or diplomatic personnel or their dependents, except in certain cases covered by Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RHCAs) between the Department of Defense and a foreign country.
Federal Advisory Committee; Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), this notice announces a meeting of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) on May 14, 2010.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to delete a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to amend a system of records notice in 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 Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a system of records in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Federal Advisory Committee; Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting
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 CFR 102-3.150, and in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the Defense Health Board (DHB) announces that it will meet on June 8 and 9, 2010. Subject to the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public on June 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Defense Intelligence Agency is proposing to alter a system in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Department of Agriculture Civil Monetary Penalties Adjustment
In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended, this final rule adjusts civil monetary penalties imposed by agencies within USDA to incorporate an inflation adjustment.
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