Office of the Secretary June 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is providing notice to rescind 26 Privacy Act SORNs. A description of these systems can be found in the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Additionally, the DoD is issuing a direct final rule, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, to amend its regulation and remove the Privacy Act exemption rules for 14 SORNs (items (a) through (m), and (s) in the aforementioned table) rescinded in this notice.
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
The DoD is amending its regulations to remove the exemption rules associated with 14 systems of records notices (SORNs) established for the DoD Components listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the DoD is giving concurrent notice of the rescindment of 26 SORNs, including those that correspond to the exemption rules being removed by this rule amendment. This rule is being published as a direct final rule as the Department does not expect to receive any adverse comments. If such comments are received, this direct final rule will be withdrawn and a proposed rule for comments will be published.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Approval of Information Collection
The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments on our intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an information collection in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection is necessary for administration of the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grants (MPDG). This includes three funding opportunities: the ``National Infrastructure Project Assistance grants program (Mega),'' the ``Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highways Projects grants program (INFRA)'', and the ``Rural Surface Transportation Grant program (Rural)''. The MPDG provides Federal financial assistance for surface transportation infrastructure projectsincluding highway and bridge, intercity passenger rail, railway-highway grade and separation, wildlife crossing, public transportation, marine highway, and freight and multimodal projects, or groups of such projects, of national or regional significance, as well as to projects to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas.
Findings of Research Misconduct
Findings of research misconduct have been made against Yiorgos (Georgios) I. Laliotis, M.D. (Respondent), who was a Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University (OSU), and Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grants R01 CA186729, R01 CA198117, P30 CA016058, K22 CA245487, and R21 CA252530 and included in grant applications submitted for PHS funds, specifically R01 CA186729-07 and R01 CA198117-05 submitted to NCI, NIH. The administrative actions, including supervision for a period of three (3) years, were implemented beginning on June 12, 2023, and are detailed below.
Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Science Board (DSB) will take place.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program; Correction
The Department of Transportation is correcting a notice published on June 15, 2023 issue of the Federal Register entitled ``Notice of Funding Opportunity to Establish Cooperative Agreements with Technical Assistance Providers for the Fiscal Year 2022 Thriving Communities Program''. This notice corrects several web links and updates the close date of the application period.
Delegation of Concurrent Authority to the Deputy Secretary
Through this Notice, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development delegates to the Deputy Secretary all authority vested in or delegated or assigned to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, with certain exceptions as described herein in Section B. This Delegation supersedes all prior Delegations of Authority to the Deputy Secretary, including the Delegation of Concurrent Authority to the Deputy Secretary published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2012.
Revocation of Delegation of Concurrent Authority to the Associate Deputy Secretary
Through this notice, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development hereby revokes all authority previously delegated to the Associate Deputy Secretary, including the delegation of concurrent authority published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2019.
Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing (DACMPT) will take place.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs 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.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 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.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy 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.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy 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.
American Indian Probate Regulations; Corrections
On December 20, 2021, the Department of the Interior (Department) published a final rule to update the regulations governing probate of property that the United States holds in trust or restricted status for American Indians. We are publishing several corrections to that final rule in this document. These corrections are editorial in nature and involve no substantiative changes to any applicable regulations.
Clarification of Formal Enforcement Procedures for Unfair and Deceptive Practices
The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is amending its regulations regarding the formal enforcement procedures that are available if the DOT's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) takes enforcement action against an airline or ticket agent, and efforts to settle the matter through a consent order are unsuccessful. Consistent with existing law, this final rule clarifies that DOT may bring a civil action in a United States District Court.
Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries (hereafter, ``Board'') will take place.
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL, created the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (the Program) to provide early-stage development assistance for rural and tribal infrastructure projects. The Program will award grants for either the hiring of staff or the procurement of expert firms to provide financial, technical, and legal assistance; assistance with development-phase activities; and information regarding innovative financing best practices and case studies. Entities eligible for award include rural local governments or political subdivisions, states, Tribes, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Build America Bureau (Bureau) will administer the Program. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) makes $3.4 million available for awards under the Program. Assistance will be provided in the form of direct monetary grants for recipients to hire staff or procure advisory assistance. Procurements for and contracts with grantee-contracted advisors procured for this award must comply with the requirements set forth in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as further described below.
Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD) will take place.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Eligibility Questionnaire for HAVANA Act Payments
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Proposed Collection, Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, USTRANSCOM 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.
Expiration of Temporary Changes to TRICARE Regulations During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
The ASD(HA) is publishing this notice to announce that temporary changes to the TRICARE regulations related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic were terminated on April 10, 2023, for those temporary changes that terminate at the end of the President's national emergency; on May 11, 2023, for changes that terminate at the end of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Emergency (PHE); and will be terminated on September 30, 2023, for the temporary regulation change creating a diagnosis related group (DRG) add-on for New COVID-19 Treatments Add-on Payments (NCTAPs).
Scoping Comment Period Extension for the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for an Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam
The MDA is extending the scoping comment period for the notice of intent entitled ``Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for an Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam,'' published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2023. The MDA is extending the scoping period to August 11, 2023, in response to Typhoon Mawar-related damage and recovery efforts on Guam. In addition, the MDA will reschedule the in-person open house scoping meetings on Guam to the summer of 2023.
DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeks applicants for appointment to the DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the O'Brien Road Access Modernization, Fort Meade, Maryland
The DoD announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as part of the environmental planning process for the O'Brien Road Access Modernization (ORAM) at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland (hereafter referred to as Fort Meade). The DoD proposes to implement the ORAM project, which would entail renovation and upgrade of inspection facilities, upgrade of access facilities, and corresponding roadway improvements for Mapes, O'Brien, Perimeter, and Venona Roads on Fort Meade. The purpose of the proposed project is to construct facilities and infrastructure to allow for increased capacity for required security processing of traffic and deliveries entering Fort Meade and the National Security Agency (NSA) campus. The need for the proposed project is to address inefficiencies with current infrastructure and capacity issues.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), proposes to establish a new system of records titled, ``DOT/FAA 856 Airmen Medical Records.'' 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 61.23 Medical Certificates: Requirement and Duration specify operations requiring medical certificates. Collectively, for the purposes of this system of records notice, individuals required to obtain medical certificates are referred to as applicants. This Notice covers records maintained for the required airmen medical certification process which is initiated by the airman medical certificate application. In addition to the initial medical records obtained at time of certification, FAA also maintains information on post-certification medical changes including failed drug and substance abuse testing results that could disqualify certificated airmen. Finally, this system of records supports regulatory enforcement activities and other legal actions, such as denial of medical certifications, so records including, but not limited to, pre- decisional notes in airmen medical files, are exempted from certain access and disclosure requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974.
Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB) will take place.
Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (UFBAP) will take place.
Department of Defense Board of Actuaries; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the DoD Board of Actuaries will take place.
Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
This rulemaking amends the Department of Commerce's (Department) regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to reflect changes related to the Department's transition to a new FOIA case management system. The Department is also correcting cross- references to its FOIA regulations and updating the contact information for the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Department of Transportation Equity Action Plan Update
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) invites public comment regarding how our work to advance equity has impacted organizations and communities, as well as input on performance metrics, data sets, tools, and research to measure and advance transportation equity. The responses to this RFI will help the Department understand the impact of our equity activities to date and inform what equity-related activities and performance metrics we prioritize through the 2023 update to DOT's Equity Action Plan.
Arms Sales Notification
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
Arms Sales Notification
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
Arms Sales Notification
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
Arms Sales Notification
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
Arms Sales Notification
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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.
Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Science Board (DSB) will take place.
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