Office of the Secretary 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the SERDP SAB will take place.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is establishing a new Department-wide system of records titled, ``Information Technology Access and Audit Records,'' DoD-0019. This system of records covers DoD's maintenance of records related to requests for user access, attempts to access, granting of access, records of user actions for DoD information technology (IT) systems, and user agreements. This includes details of programs, databases, functions, and sites accessed and/or used, and the information products created, received, or altered during the use of IT systems. This new system of records will be included in the DoD's inventory of record systems.

Findings of research misconduct have been made against Surangi (Suranji) Jayawardena, Ph.D. (Respondent), who was an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in grant applications submitted for U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically R21 AI154256, R21 AI152064, R21 AI149142, and R15 AI146978 submitted to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The administrative actions, including supervision for a period of four (4) years, were implemented beginning on August 18, 2023, and are detailed below.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency 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.

On August 21, 2023, the DoD published a notice with an incorrect docket identifier. This correction informs the public of the correct docket identifier.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Defense Policy Board (DPB).

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the United States Department of Transportation proposes to rename, update and reissue a Department of Transportation (DOT) system of records notice titled, ``Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration; DOT/ FAA 854 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Waivers and Authorizations.'' The name of the SORN will be changed to ``Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Waivers and Authorizations''. The modification of the system of records notice (hereafter referred to as ``Notice'') allows the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to collect and maintain records on individuals operating small unmanned aircraft systems (hereinafter ``sUAS'') who request and receive authorizations to fly their sUAS in controlled airspace or waivers to fly their sUAS outside of the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and to review and approve Certificate of Waiver or Authorizations (COA) applications.

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.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Health Board (DHB) will take place.

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.

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.

In this final rule, the Department of Labor (Department or DOL) updates regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. As the first comprehensive regulatory review in nearly 40 years, revisions to these regulations will promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance their usefulness in the modern economy.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) 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 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.

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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency 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.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposes to update and reissue a DOT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system of records titled, ``DOT/FAA 801 Aviation Registration Records.'' This Privacy Act System of Records Notice (hereafter ``Notice'') is titled ``DOT/FAA 801 Aviation Registration Records'' and updated to reflect the discontinuation of the General Aviation (GA) ADS-B Rebate Program and the issuance of the Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Final Rule. This Notice covers records about individuals who register manned and unmanned aircraft or submit a Notice of Identification (in the case of foreign- registered unmanned aircraft). It also covers records about individuals who apply for a Privacy International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) address or submit problem reports to the FAA to report issues or problems with ADS-B related services provided by the FAA.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the National Security Education Board will take place.

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)) is notifying the public that the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration (CBSD) will be modified for implementation to the TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP). Additionally, the ASD(HA) is notifying the public that due to current financial constraints, all or part of the evaluation of the CBSD may be conducted by internal DoD analytics staff.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (``the Board'') will take place.

This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and the Medicare ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2024 based on our continuing experience with these systems. In this proposed rule, we describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid under the ASC payment system. This proposed rule also would update and refine the requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, the ASC Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program, and the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program. This proposed rule would also establish payment for certain intensive outpatient services under Medicare, beginning January 1, 2024. In addition, this proposed rule would update and refine requirements for hospitals to make public their standard charge information and enforcement of hospital price transparency. We also propose to codify provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, in Community Mental Health Centers Conditions of Participation (CoPs). We propose to revise the personnel qualifications of Mental Health Counselors and add personnel qualifications for Marriage and Family Therapists in the CMHC CoPs. We also seek comment on separate payment under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for establishing and maintaining access to a buffer stock of essential medicines to foster a more reliable, resilient supply of these medicines. Finally, we propose to address any future revisions to the IPPS Medicare Code Editor (MCE), including any additions or deletions of claims edits, as well as the addition or deletion of ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes to the applicable MCE edit code lists, outside of the annual IPPS rulemakings. Additionally, we propose a technical correction to the Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation.