[April 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 78)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua060405.wais] [Page 22468-22511] Department of Defense ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part V ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 22468]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 32 CFR Chs. I, V, VI, and VII 33 CFR Ch. II 36 CFR Ch. III 48 CFR Ch. 2 Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this semiannual agenda of regulatory documents, including those that are procurement- related, for public information and comments under Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda incorporates the objective and criteria, when applicable, of the regulatory reform program under the Executive order and other regulatory guidance. It contains DoD issuances initiated by DoD components that may have economic and environmental impact on State, local, or tribal interests under the criteria of Executive Order 12866. Although most DoD issuances listed in the agenda are of negligible public impact, their nature may be of public interest and, therefore, are published to provide notice of rulemaking and an opportunity for public participation in the internal DoD rulemaking process. This agenda updates the report published on October 31, 2005, and includes regulations expected to be issued and under review over the next 12 months. The next agenda and regulatory plan are scheduled to be published in the fall of 2006. In addition to this agenda, DoD components also publish rulemaking notices pertaining to their specific statutory administration requirements as required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the overall DoD regulatory improvement program and for general semiannual agenda information, contact Mr. Robert Cushing, telephone 703-696-5282, or write to Information Management Division, Executive Services Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209-2133, or e-mail: robert.cushing@whs.mil. For questions of a legal nature concerning the agenda and its statutory requirements or obligations, write to Office of the General Counsel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600, or call 703-697-2714. For general information on Office of the Secretary regulations, other than those which are procurement-related, contact Mr. Edward Burbol, telephone 703-696-2503, or write to Directives and Records Division, Executive Services Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11100, Arlington, VA 22209-2133, or e-mail: edward.burbol@whs.mil. For general information on Office of the Secretary agenda items, which are procurement-related, contact Ms. Michele Peterson, telephone 703-602-0311, or write to Defense Acquisition Regulations Directorate, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062, or e-mail: ichele.peterson@osd.mil. For general information on Department of the Army regulations, contact Ms. Brenda Bowen, telephone 703-428-6422, or write to the U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: AHRC-PDD-RP, Casey Building, Room 102, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860, or e-mail: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil. For general information on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations, contact Mr. Chip Smith, telephone 703-693-3644, or write to Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Policy and Legislation), 108 Army Pentagon, Room 2E569, Washington, DC 20310-0108, or e-mail: chip.smith@hqda.army.mil. For general information on Department of the Navy regulations, contact LCDR Eric McDonald, telephone 703-604-8202, or write to Department of the Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Administrative Law Division (Code 13), Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE., Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066, or e- mail: eric.mcdonald@navy.mil. For general information on Department of the Air Force regulations, contact Mr. Lawrence Shade, telephone 703-588-6115, or write to Department of the Air Force, SAF/XCISI, 1500 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 220, Arlington, VA 22209-2133, or e-mail: lawrence.shade@pentagon.af.mil. For specific agenda items, contact the appropriate individual indicated in each DoD component report. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions is composed of the regulatory status reports, including procurement-related regulatory status reports, from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Included also is the regulatory status report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, whose civil works functions fall under the reporting requirements of Executive Order 12866 and involve water resource projects and regulation of activities in waters of the United States. DoD issuances range from DoD directives (reflecting departmental policy) to implementing instructions and regulations (largely internal and used to implement directives). The OSD agenda section contains the primary directives under which DoD components promulgate their implementing regulations. To ease identification and to differentiate among the variety of issuances reported, they are identified by their DoD internal numbering system, which denotes component level of authority and type of issuance, in addition to the required CFR number. In addition, this agenda, although published under the reporting requirements of Executive Order 12866, continues to be the DoD single-source reporting vehicle, which identifies issuances that are currently applicable under the various regulatory reform programs in progress. Therefore, DoD components will identify those rules which come under the criteria of the: a. Regulatory Flexibility Act; b. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; c. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. Those DoD issuances, which are directly applicable under these statutes, will be identified in the agenda and their action status indicated. Generally, the regulatory status reports in this agenda will contain five sections: (1) Prerule stage; (2) proposed rule stage; (3) final rule stage; (4) completed actions; and (5) long- term actions. Where certain [[Page 22469]] regulatory actions indicate that small entities are affected, the effect on these entities may not necessarily have significant economic impact on a substantial number of these entities as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601(6)). Although not a regulatory agency, DoD will continue to participate in regulatory initiatives designed to reduce economic costs and unnecessary environmental burdens upon the public. Comments and recommendations are invited on the rules reported and should be addressed to the DoD component representatives identified in the regulatory status reports. Although sensitive to the needs of the public, as well as regulatory reform, DoD reserves the right to exercise the exemptions and flexibility permitted in its rulemaking process in order to proceed with its overall defense- oriented mission. The publishing of this agenda does not waive the applicability of the military affairs exemption in section 553 of title 5 U.S.C. and section 3 of Executive Order 12866. Dated: February 23, 2006 Howard G. Becker, Deputy Director, Administration and Management. Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 602 Armed Services Exchange Regulations (ASER) (DoD Instruction 1330.21).................. 0790-AH77 603 Voluntary State Tax Withholding From Retired Pay...................................... 0790-AH78 604 Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT) Plan................................ 0790-AH81 605 Obtaining Information From Financial Institutions..................................... 0790-AH84 606 Guidance on Obtaining Information From Financial Institutions (DoD Instruction 0790-AH85 5400.15).............................................................................. 607 Transition Assistance for Military Personnel (DoD Directive 1332.35).................. 0790-AH89 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 608 Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs).................................................... 0790-AG31 609 Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision Requests........ 0790-AG47 610 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of 0790-AG76 Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations........................ 611 Waiver of Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances (DoD Directive 0790-AG90 1340.21).............................................................................. 612 Waiver Procedures for Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances 0790-AG91 (DoD Instruction 1340.23)............................................................. 613 Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD 0790-AH70 Dependents............................................................................ 614 DoD Contractors' Safety Manual (DoD 4145.26-M)........................................ 0790-AH76 615 Department of Defense National Security Personnel System (NSPS)....................... 0790-AH82 616 DoD Privacy Program (DoD Directive 5400.11)........................................... 0790-AH83 617 Sale or Rental of Sexually Explicit Material on DoD Property (DoD Instruction 4105.70) 0790-AH86 618 Personal Commercial Solicitation on DoD Installations (DoD Directive 1344.7) and 0790-AH87 Personal Commercial Solicitation on DoD Installations Implementing Procedures (DoD Instruction 1344.aa).................................................................. 619 Naturalization of Aliens Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and of Alien 0790-AH88 Spouses and/or Alien Adopted Children of Military and Civilian Personnel Ordered Overseas.............................................................................. 620 Management and Mobilization of Regular and Reserve Retired Military Members........... 0790-AH92 621 User Charges.......................................................................... 0790-AH93 622 Financial Assistance to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)(DoD Instruction 1342.18).... 0790-AH95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 623 National Security Education Program (NSEP) Grants to Institutions of Higher Education 0790-AF59 (DoD Instruction 1025.5).............................................................. 624 Personnel Security Policies for Granting Access to Classified Information............. 0790-AG54 625 National Policy on Reciprocity of Facilities and Guidelines for Implementation of 0790-AG55 Reciprocity........................................................................... 626 National Policy on Technical Surveillance Countermeasures............................. 0790-AG56 627 Review of the Manual for Courts-Martial (DoD Directive 5500.17)....................... 0790-AG99 628 Defense Contract Management Agency Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program.......... 0790-AH00 629 Implementation of Section 740 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform 0790-AH02 Act for the 21st Century and Section 1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.................................................................. [[Page 22470]] 630 Criminal Jurisdiction Over Civilians Employed By or Accompanying the Armed Forces 0790-AH73 Outside the United States, Service Members, and Former Service Members (DoDI 5525.11). 631 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Defense.. 0790-AH74 632 Revitalizing Base Closure Communities and Addressing Impacts of Realignment........... 0790-AH91 633 Compliance of DoD Members, Employees, and Family Members Outside the United States 0790-AH94 With Court Orders..................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 634 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals (DFARS Case 2003-D010)................................ 0750-AE01 635 Small Business Programs (DFARS Case 2003-D047)........................................ 0750-AE93 636 Definitions of Component and Domestic Manufacture (DFARS Case 2005-D010).............. 0750-AF22 637 Buy American Act Exemption for Commercial Information Technology (DFARS Case 2005- 0750-AF23 D011)................................................................................. 638 Reports of Government Property (DFARS Case 2005-D015)................................. 0750-AF24 639 Patents, Data, and Copyrights (DFARS Case 2003-D049).................................. 0750-AF26 640 Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests (DFARS Case 2005-D009)....... 0750-AF28 641 Contracting Officers' Representatives (DFARS Case 2005-D022).......................... 0750-AF30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 642 Incremental Funding, Fixed-Price Contracts (DFARS Case 1990-037)...................... 0750-AA07 643 Patent Rights--Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business) (DFARS Case 2001-D015).... 0750-AD72 644 Threshold for Small Business Specialist Review (DFARS Case 2003-D060)................. 0750-AE30 645 Transition of Weapons-Related Prototype Projects to Follow-On Contracts (DFARS Case 0750-AE49 2003-D106)............................................................................ 646 Basic Agreements for Telecommunications Services (DFARS Case 2003-D056)............... 0750-AE69 647 Contract Pricing and Cost Accounting Standards (DFARS Case 2003-D014)................. 0750-AE71 648 Exchange or Sale of Government-Owned Information Technology (DFARS Case 2003-D094).... 0750-AE72 649 Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DFARS Case 2003-D085)....................... 0750-AE73 650 Uniform Contract Line Item Numbering (DFARS Case 2003-D082)........................... 0750-AE76 651 Administrative Matters (DFARS Case 2003-D084)......................................... 0750-AE77 652 Business Restructuring Costs (DFARS Case 2004-D026)................................... 0750-AE79 653 Sole Source Award of 8(a) Contracts to Native Hawaiian-Owned Small Business Concerns 0750-AE81 (DFARS Case 2004-D031)................................................................ 654 Quality Assurance (DFARS Case 2003-D027).............................................. 0750-AE85 655 Transportation (DFARS Case 2003-D028)................................................. 0750-AE89 656 Construction Contracting (DFARS Case 2003-D034)....................................... 0750-AE91 657 Acquisition Planning (DFARS Case 2003-D044)........................................... 0750-AE92 658 Contract Termination (DFARS Case 2003-D046)........................................... 0750-AE94 659 Authorization for Continued Contracts (DFARS Case 2003-D052).......................... 0750-AE95 660 Contract Administration Functions (DFARS Case 2003-D051).............................. 0750-AE96 661 Contractor Insurance/Pension Reviews (DFARS Case 2003-D050)........................... 0750-AE97 662 Acquisition of Information Technology (DFARS Case 2003-D068).......................... 0750-AE98 663 Describing Agency Needs (DFARS Case 2003-D073)........................................ 0750-AE99 664 Required Sources of Supplies and Services (DFARS Case 2003-D072)...................... 0750-AF00 665 Special Contracting Methods (DFARS Case 2003-D079).................................... 0750-AF02 666 Types of Contracts (DFARS Case 2003-D078)............................................. 0750-AF03 667 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions (DFARS Case 2003-D019)........... 0750-AF06 668 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DFARS Case 2004-D017)............................... 0750-AF11 669 Notification Requirements for Critical Safety Items (DFARS Case 2004-D008)............ 0750-AF12 670 Export-Controlled Information and Technology (DFARS Case 2004-D010)................... 0750-AF13 671 Levy on Payments to Contractors (DFARS Case 2004-D033)................................ 0750-AF14 672 Prohibition of Foreign Taxation on U.S. Assistance Programs (DFARS Case 2004-D012).... 0750-AF15 [[Page 22471]] 673 Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2004-D022)......... 0750-AF16 674 Restriction on Carbon, Alloy, and Armor Steel Plate (DFARS Case 2005-D002)............ 0750-AF17 675 Contract Reporting (DFARS Case 2005-D004)............................................. 0750-AF18 676 Earned Value Management Systems (DFARS Case 2005-D006)................................ 0750-AF19 677 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting With Detainees (DFARS Case 2005-D007)... 0750-AF20 678 Foreign Acquisition Procedures (DFARS Case 2005-D012)................................. 0750-AF21 679 Contractor Personnel Authorized To Accompany U.S. Armed Forces (DFARS Case 2005-D013). 0750-AF25 680 Extension of Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Certain Institutions 0750-AF27 of Higher Learning (DFARS Case 2006-D010)............................................. 681 Trade Agreements Thresholds and Morocco Free Trade Agreement (DFARS Case 2005-D017)... 0750-AF29 682 Radio Frequency Identification (DFARS Case 2006-D002)................................. 0750-AF31 683 Berry Amendment Exceptions--Acquisition of Perishable Food and Fish, Shellfish, or 0750-AF32 Seafood (DFARS Case 2006-D005)........................................................ 684 Berry Amendment--Notification Requirement and Clothing Materials and Components (DFARS 0750-AF33 Case 2006-D006)....................................................................... 685 Prohibition on Procurements From Communist Chinese Military Companies (DFARS Case 2006- 0750-AF34 D007)................................................................................. 686 Purchase of Weapons Overseas for Force Protection Purposes (DFARS Case 2006-D008)..... 0750-AF35 687 Limitation on Tiered Evaluation of Offers (DFARS Case 2006-D009)...................... 0750-AF36 688 Security-Guard Services Contracts (DFARS Case 2006-D011).............................. 0750-AF37 689 Procurement of Major Weapon Systems as Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2006-D012)........ 0750-AF38 690 Lease of Vessels, Aircraft, and Combat Vehicles (DFARS Case 2006-D013)................ 0750-AF39 691 Evaluation Factor for Employing or Subcontracting With Members of the Armed Forces 0750-AF40 Reserve (DFARS Case 2006-D014)........................................................ 692 Congressional Notification of Award of Architect-Engineer Services / Military Family 0750-AF41 Housing Contracts (DFARS Case 2006-D015).............................................. 693 Aviation Into-Plane Reimbursement (AIR) Card (DFARS Case 2006-D017)................... 0750-AF42 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 694 Codification and Modification of Berry Amendment (DFARS Case 2002-D002)............... 0750-AD76 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 695 Approval of Service Contracts and Task Orders (DFARS Case 2002-D024).................. 0750-AD81 696 Purchase Card Internal Controls (DFARS Case 2002-D025)................................ 0750-AD87 697 Contract Period for Task and Delivery Order Contracts (DFARS Case 2003-D097).......... 0750-AE25 698 Consolidation of Contract Requirements (DFARS Case 2003-D109)......................... 0750-AE48 699 Free Trade Agreements--Australia and Morocco (DFARS Case 2004-D013)................... 0750-AE59 700 Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings (DFARS Case 2003-D021)........................ 0750-AE60 701 Specialized Service Contracting (DFARS Case 2003-D041)................................ 0750-AE62 702 Acquisition of Telecommunications Services (DFARS Case 2003-D055)..................... 0750-AE63 703 Utility Rates Established by Regulatory Bodies (DFARS Case 2003-D096)................. 0750-AE64 704 Acquisition of Utility Services (DFARS Case 2003-D069)................................ 0750-AE65 705 Extraordinary Contractual Actions (DFARS Case 2003-D048).............................. 0750-AE66 706 Update of Clauses for Telecommunications Services (DFARS Case 2003-D053).............. 0750-AE67 707 Information Technology Equipment--Screening of Government Inventory (DFARS Case 2003- 0750-AE68 D054)................................................................................. 708 Foreign Acquisition (DFARS Case 2003-D008)............................................ 0750-AE70 709 Micro-Purchases Not Using the Governmentwide Purchase Card (DFARS Case 2003-D059)..... 0750-AE74 710 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (DFARS Case 2003-D075).............................. 0750-AE75 711 Contract Financing (DFARS Case 2003-D043)............................................. 0750-AE78 712 DoD Pilot Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program (DFARS Case 2004-D028)................. 0750-AE80 713 Incentive Program for Use of Domestic Machine Tools and Other Capital Assets (DFARS 0750-AE83 Case 2005-D003)....................................................................... [[Page 22472]] 714 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures (DFARS Case 2003-D025)......................... 0750-AE86 715 Contract Modifications (DFARS Case 2003-D024)......................................... 0750-AE87 716 Socioeconomic Programs (DFARS Case 2003-D029)......................................... 0750-AE88 717 Environment, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace (DFARS Case 2003-D039)...... 0750-AE90 718 Component Breakout (DFARS Case 2003-D071)............................................. 0750-AF01 719 Contracting by Negotiation (DFARS Case 2003-D077)..................................... 0750-AF04 720 Contract Administration (DFARS Case 2003-D023)........................................ 0750-AF05 721 Competition Requirements for Federal Supply Schedules and Multiple Award Contracts 0750-AF08 (DFARS Case 2004-D009)................................................................ 722 Contractor Performance of Acquisition Functions Closely Associated With Inherently 0750-AF09 Governmental Functions (DFARS Case 2004-D021)......................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of the Army--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 723 Law Enforcement Reporting............................................................. 0702-AA52 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of the Army--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 724 Foreign Acquisition................................................................... 0702-AA38 725 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.......................................... 0702-AA39 726 Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, and Similar Devices..................................... 0702-AA41 727 The Freedom of Information Act Program................................................ 0702-AA45 728 Obtaining Information From Financial Institutions..................................... 0702-AA49 729 Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards and Off-Installation Liaison and Operations.. 0702-AA50 730 Personnel Review Board................................................................ 0702-AA51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 731 Regulatory Program of the Army Corps of Engineers and Historic Properties............. 0710-AA51 732 Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources............................... 0710-AA55 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 733 Nationwide Permit Program Regulations................................................. 0710-AA60 734 Navigation Regulations--Bonneville Lock and Dam....................................... 0710-AA63 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 735 Environmental Quality; Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy 0710-AA42 Act (NEPA)............................................................................ [[Page 22473]] 736 Cost-Sharing Requirements Under the Ability To Pay Provisions......................... 0710-AA44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 737 Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers, Endangered Species Act; Scope of 0710-AA43 Analysis.............................................................................. 738 Special Events Rule................................................................... 0710-AA53 739 Navigation Regulations--Lake Washington Ship Canal.................................... 0710-AA62 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of the Navy--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 740 Shipbuilding Capability Preservation Agreements....................................... 0703-AA50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 741 TRICARE; Changes to DRG and Inpatient Mental Health Payment Systems................... 0720-AA91 742 TRICARE Implementation of Changes to the Pharmacy Benefits Program; Double Coverage 0720-AA94 With Medicare Part D.................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 743 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Hospital 0720-AA20 Payment for Ambulatory Care........................................................... 744 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Exception to 0720-AA41 the CHAMPUS Dual Compensation/Conflict of Interest Provisions......................... 745 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Double 0720-AA50 Coverage.............................................................................. 746 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Establishment 0720-AA56 of an Appeals Process for TRICARE Claimcheck Denials.................................. 747 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Individual 0720-AA65 Case Management Program for Persons With Extraordinary Conditions (ICMP-PEC).......... 748 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Voluntary 0720-AA69 Disenrollment From the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP).......................... 749 TRICARE; Coordination of Benefits Between TRICARE and the Department of Veterans 0720-AA87 Affairs............................................................................... 750 TRICARE Program; Rare Diseases Definition and Partial List of Examples of Unproven 0720-AA88 Drugs, Devices, Medical Treatments, or Procedures..................................... 751 TRICARE Reserve Select for Certain Members of the Selected Reserve, Transitional 0720-AA90 Assistance Management Program, Early Eligibility for TRICARE for Certain Reserve Component Members..................................................................... 752 TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 0720-AA93 2005; TRICARE Dental Program.......................................................... 753 CHAMPUS/TRICARE; Coverage of Phase II and Phase III Clinical Trails Sponsored by the 0720-AA96 National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute............................... 754 TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members and TRICARE Prime Enrollment 0720-AA97 Period................................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22474]] Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 755 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Prosthetic 0720-AA49 Devices............................................................................... 756 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Methodology 0720-AA57 for Coverage of NIH-Sponsored Clinical Trials......................................... 757 TRICARE; Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members.................................. 0720-AA68 758 TRICARE; Waiver of Certain TRICARE Deductibles; Clarification of the TRICARE Prime 0720-AA72 Enrollment Period..................................................................... 759 TRICARE; Sub-Acute Care Program; Uniform Skilled Nursing Facility Benefit; Home Health 0720-AA73 Care Benefit; Adopting Medicare Payment Methods for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Care Providers............................................................ 760 TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 0720-AA85 2003 (NDAA-03)........................................................................ 761 TRICARE; Revision of Participating Providers Reimbursement Rate; TRICARE Dental 0720-AA92 Program (TDP)......................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 602. ARMED SERVICES EXCHANGE REGULATIONS (ASER) (DOD INSTRUCTION 1330.21) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes procedures and assigns responsibilities for operating the Armed Services exchanges. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: George McNamara, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-4601 RIN: 0790-AH77 _______________________________________________________________________ 603. VOLUNTARY STATE TAX WITHHOLDING FROM RETIRED PAY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 1045 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 78 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule provides implementing guidance for voluntary State tax withholding from the retired pay of uniformed Service members. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jacqueline Jenkins, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 697-8282 RIN: 0790-AH78 _______________________________________________________________________ 604. EMERGENCY SECURITY CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC (ESCAT) PLAN Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 32 CFR 245 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule incorporates provisions and actions for the newly formed Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration in addition to the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: William Whalen, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 416-3016 William Mahony, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 697-6554 RIN: 0790-AH81 _______________________________________________________________________ 605. OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 3401 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 275 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense is proposing to revise its current policies concerning obtaining information from financial institutions under the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, as amended (12 United States Code chapter 35). This part prescribes practices and procedures for the Department of Defense to obtain from a financial institution the financial records of its customers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/02/06 71 FR 5631 [[Page 22475]] NPRM Comment Period End 04/03/06 Final Action 09/00/06 Final Action Effective 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mr. Vahan Moushegian, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 607-2944 RIN: 0790-AH84 _______________________________________________________________________ 606. GUIDANCE ON OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (DOD INSTRUCTION 5400.15) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 32 CFR 276 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule provides guidance on obtaining access to financial records maintained by financial institutions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Mr. Vahan Moushegian, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 607-2944 RIN: 0790-AH85 _______________________________________________________________________ 607. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL (DOD DIRECTIVE 1332.35) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 32 CFR 88 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule updates policy and responsibilities for the Transition Assistance Program for active duty military personnel and their families, members of the Reserve Components serving on active duty for a period of 180 days or more, members of the National Guard on full time National Guard Duty, and their eligible family members. The Transition Assistance Program prepares separating Service members and their families with the skills, tools, and self-confidence necessary to ensure successful re-entry into the Nation's civilian work force. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mr. Ronald L. Horne, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Crystal Square 4, Room 321a, Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 703 602-4949 RIN: 0790-AH89 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 608. RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARDS (RABS) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 et seq; 10 USC 2705 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 202 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, September 15, 1996. Abstract: In accordance with the National Defense Authorization Acts for 1995 and 1996, the Department has prepared this rule for Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs). DoD has established RABs at over 200 installations and formerly used Defense sites that have environmental restoration programs for cleanup of contaminated sites. The purpose of the RAB is to facilitate public participation in restoration activities at operating and closing installations. The proposed rule is based on DoD's current policies for RABs, as well as DoD's experience in establishing and operating RABs over the past 2 years. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/06/96 61 FR 40764 NPRM Comment Period End 11/04/96 61 FR 40765 NPRM Extension of Comment Period11/19/96 61 FR 58803 NPRM Comment Period End 01/20/97 Second NPRM 01/28/05 70 FR 4061 Second NPRM Comment Period End 03/29/05 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Patricia Ferrebee, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 571-9060 RIN: 0790-AG31 _______________________________________________________________________ 609. SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2575; 10 USC 2771; 10 USC 4712; 10 USC 9712; 24 USC 420; 31 USC 3529; 31 USC 3702; 32 USC 714; 37 USC 554; . . . CFR Citation: 32 CFR 281 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes policy and assigns responsibilities for settling personnel and general claims and for processing requests for an advance decision. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of [[Page 22476]] Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on the public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/14/02 67 FR 68956 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/03 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Pending analysis of public comments and issuance of final regulations, DOHA intends to use the procedures and practices applicable to claims and waiver applications before the effective dates of the transfers of authority, June 30, 1996, and December 18, 1996, respectively, which are published in title 4, Code of Federal Regulations, chapter 1, subchapters C and G. See also 61 FR 50285, September 25, 1996; and 62 FR 5387, February 5, 1997. Agency Contact: Christine Kopocis, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-1809 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG89, Related to 0790-AG90, Related to 0790-AG91 RIN: 0790-AG47 _______________________________________________________________________ 610. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 113 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 22; 32 CFR 32 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking is the Department of Defense portion of a multiple-agency action. The agencies are amending their rules implementing Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations.'' The amendments to the rules incorporate updated language in Circular A-110 requiring Federal awarding agencies to ensure that all data produced under awards subject to the Circular are made available to the public through the procedures established under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). OMB updated the Circular language in this way in October 1999, in response to a provision in Public Law 105-277. With this rule amendment to 32 CFR parts 22 and 32, the Department of Defense therefore will maintain policies on access to data produced under awards subject to Circular A-110 that are consistent with the policies of other executive departments and agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/16/00 65 FR 14405 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/17/00 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/15/00 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 588-1377 Email: mark.herbst@osd.mil RIN: 0790-AG76 _______________________________________________________________________ 611. WAIVER OF DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES (DOD DIRECTIVE 1340.21) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5584; 10 USC 2774; 32 USC 716 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 283 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes policy and assigns responsibilities for considering applications for the waiver of debts resulting from erroneous payments of pay and allowances (including travel and transportation allowances) to or on behalf of members of the Uniformed Services and civilian DoD employees. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on the public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/14/02 67 FR 68963 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/03 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the [[Page 22477]] Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-8510 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG47, Related to 0790-AG89, Related to 0790-AG91 RIN: 0790-AG90 _______________________________________________________________________ 612. WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES (DOD INSTRUCTION 1340.23) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 5 USC 2104; 5 USC 2105; 5 USC 5584; 10 USC 2774; 32 USC 716; . . . CFR Citation: 32 CFR 284 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes policy and prescribes procedures for considering waiver applications. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on the public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/14/02 67 FR 68965 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/03 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-8510 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG47, Related to 0790-AG89, Related to 0790-AG90 RIN: 0790-AG91 _______________________________________________________________________ 613. PROVISION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE DOD DEPENDENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 57 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, as amended in 1997. The rule integrates into one policy both 32 CFR part 57 (which concerned provision of early intervention and special education to eligible DoD dependents in overseas areas) and 32 CFR part 80 (which concerned provision of early intervention and special education services in domestic Department of Defense schools). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/10/04 69 FR 32662 Interim Final Rule Effective 06/10/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/09/04 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: R. Posante, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-4493 RIN: 0790-AH70 _______________________________________________________________________ 614. DOD CONTRACTORS' SAFETY MANUAL (DOD 4145.26-M) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 184 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule provides guidelines to contractors that are engaged in ammunition and explosives operations. This rule is necessary to minimize the potential for mishaps that should interrupt DoD operations, delay project completion dates, adversely impact DoD production base or capability, damage or destroy DoD-owned material/ equipment, cause injury to DoD personnel, or endanger the general public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/29/05 70 FR 16038 NPRM Comment Period End 05/31/05 70 FR 16038 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dr. Josephine Covino, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331 Phone: 703 325-8625 Fax: 703 325-6227 Email: josephine.covino@ddesb.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AH76 _______________________________________________________________________ 615. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSPS) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 9902 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 9901 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) are issuing proposed regulations to establish the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a human resources management system for the Department of Defense, as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 108-136, November 24, 2003). NSPS governs basic pay, staffing, classification, performance management, labor relations, adverse actions, and employee appeals. NSPS aligns DoD's human resources management system with the Department's critical mission [[Page 22478]] requirements and protects the civil service rights of its employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/14/05 70 FR 7552 NPRM Comment Period End 03/16/05 Final Action 10/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Brad Bunn, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-7770 Email: brad.bunn@cpms.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AH82 _______________________________________________________________________ 616. DOD PRIVACY PROGRAM (DOD DIRECTIVE 5400.11) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a CFR Citation: 32 CFR 310 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule amends 32 CFR part 310 to show organizational changes and realignments, to reflect assigned responsibilities, to affirm program coverage, and to delete and add, as appropriate, statutory and regulatory authorities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/07/05 70 FR 53135 NPRM Comment Period End 11/07/05 Final Action 09/00/06 Final Action Effective 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mr. Vahan Moushegian, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 607-2944 RIN: 0790-AH83 _______________________________________________________________________ 617. SALE OR RENTAL OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL ON DOD PROPERTY (DOD INSTRUCTION 4105.70) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2489a CFR Citation: 32 CFR 235 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements 10 U.S.C. 2489a, which prohibits the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on property under DoD jurisdiction. The part establishes responsibilities for monitoring compliance, establishes a review board to determine whether a material offered for sale or rental is sexually explicit as consistent with the definition in 10 U.S.C. 2489a, and delineates review board procedures and required reports. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/19/05 70 FR 75091 NPRM Comment Period End 02/17/06 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frank A Stich, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-4590 RIN: 0790-AH86 _______________________________________________________________________ 618. PERSONAL COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION ON DOD INSTALLATIONS (DOD DIRECTIVE 1344.7) AND PERSONAL COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION ON DOD INSTALLATIONS IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES (DOD INSTRUCTION 1344.AA) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule continues the established annual DoD registration requirements for life insurance companies operating on all DoD installations. It continues the established requirement for the sale of insurance and securities on DoD installations overseas. This rule identifies prohibited practices that may cause withdrawal of commercial solicitation privileges on DoD installations and establishes notification requirements when privileges are withdrawn. This rule establishes procedures for persons solicited on DoD installations to evaluate solicitors, and it identifies procedures for providing financial education programs to military personnel. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/19/05 70 FR 20316 NPRM Comment Period End 06/20/05 70 FR 20316 Final Action 10/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Mr. James Ellis, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 241 South 18th Street, Crystal Square 4, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 703 602-5009 RIN: 0790-AH87 _______________________________________________________________________ 619. NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF ALIEN SPOUSES AND/OR ALIEN ADOPTED CHILDREN OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ORDERED OVERSEAS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 32 CFR 94 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Militarily certifies alien dependents seeking naturalization under the provisions of sections 1430(b) and 1430(c) of title 8, United States Code, and furnishes policy guidance to the Secretaries of the Military Departments governing discharge of release from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States of permanent residence aliens who desire to be naturalized as United States citizens. [[Page 22479]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Mr. William Gleason, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Crystal Square 4, Room 302, Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 703 602-5012 RIN: 0790-AH88 _______________________________________________________________________ 620. MANAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION OF REGULAR AND RESERVE RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 688; 10 USC 973; 10 USC 12301(a) CFR Citation: 32 CFR 64 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes uniform policy and guidance governing the peacetime management of retired Regular and Reserve military personnel preparing for their use during a mobilization. It implements sections 688, 973, 12301(a), and 12307 of chapters 61, 63, 65, 367, 571, 573, and 1223 of title 10, United States Code. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Daniel Kohner, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 693-7479 Email: dkohner@osd.pentagon.mil RIN: 0790-AH92 _______________________________________________________________________ 621. USER CHARGES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 31 USC 9701 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 204 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense is revising 32 CFR part 204 to better align it with OMB Circular A-25 ``User Charges.'' This part provides guidelines to establish appropriate charges for authorized services supplied by Department of Defense organizations when such services provide special benefits to an identifiable recipient beyond those that accrue to the general public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/26/06 71 FR 4332 NPRM Comment Period End 03/27/06 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Summers, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-0299 RIN: 0790-AH93 _______________________________________________________________________ 622. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS)(DOD INSTRUCTION 1342.18) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 7703 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule updates responsibilities and procedures to provide financial assistance to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to benefit dependent students of members of the Armed Forces and DoD civilian employees. It also assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for providing payments to eligible LEAs that provide services to military dependent children with severe disabilities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary Woods, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-4949 Email: gary.woods@osd.mil RIN: 0790-AH95 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 623. NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP) GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION (DOD INSTRUCTION 1025.5) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1141(a) CFR Citation: 32 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 5, 1994. Abstract: The National Security Education Act provided for the National Security Education Program, the National Security Education Board, and a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury to provide all resources for the program. Under the Act, the Secretary is directed to carry out a program to award undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and grants to institutions of higher education. This rule is to inform those concerned with institutional grants to be offered under the 1994- 1995 pilot grants program of the preliminary guidelines. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/19/94 59 FR 26116 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/18/94 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/05/94 Withdrawn 01/13/06 [[Page 22480]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Organizations Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: E. Collier, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-5670 Email: nsep@nsep.policy.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AF59 _______________________________________________________________________ 624. PERSONNEL SECURITY POLICIES FOR GRANTING ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12968 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 147 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule is published to streamline security practices throughout the Government. Uniform adjudicative guidelines, investigative standards, and guidelines for temporary access are being established. This initiative will simplify security processing and allow the deserving public to obtain a security clearance in a faster, more efficient manner. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/30/98 63 FR 4572 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/24/98 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/31/98 Withdrawn 01/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-9969 RIN: 0790-AG54 _______________________________________________________________________ 625. NATIONAL POLICY ON RECIPROCITY OF FACILITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RECIPROCITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12968 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 148 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule is published to make physical facilities available for reciprocal use in the storage of classified information. Once a facility has been certified as suitable for classified use by one organization, it may also be used by another for like purposes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 09/16/97 63 FR 4580 Interim Final Rule 01/30/98 63 FR 4580 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/31/98 Withdrawn 01/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-9969 RIN: 0790-AG55 _______________________________________________________________________ 626. NATIONAL POLICY ON TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTERMEASURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12968 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 149 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule is published to limit the use of technical surveillance countermeasures within the boundaries of the U.S. to cases where there is a reasonable showing of threat. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 09/16/97 63 FR 4582 Interim Final Rule 01/30/98 63 FR 4582 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/31/98 Withdrawn 01/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-9969 RIN: 0790-AG56 _______________________________________________________________________ 627. REVIEW OF THE MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL (DOD DIRECTIVE 5500.17) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12473; 10 USC 47 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 152 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense promulgates procedures implementing Executive Order 12473, dated July 13, 1984, calling upon the Secretary of Defense to cause an annual review of the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) and to recommend to the President any appropriate amendments. Through the annual review process, the Secretary of Defense assists the President in fulfilling his rulemaking responsibilities under article 36 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ; chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code). Under the direction of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, a Joint Service Committee on Military Justice (JSC) is established with responsibility to conduct the annual review and propose MCM amendments. The JSC also proposes amendments to the UCMJ, as necessary. This rule updates part 152 to title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, ``Review of the Manual for Courts-Martial,'' to reflect practice and procedures for conducting annual reviews and to change the annual review cycle from concluding with an annual report due to the General Counsel by December 31, instead of May 1. The change in the annual review cycle is due to legislative requirements on affecting JSC responsibilities. This interim rule is provided to afford a 60-day opportunity for public comment prior to issuing a final rule. This rule is intended only to improve the internal management of the Federal Government. It is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 05/03/03 68 FR 36915 [[Page 22481]] Interim Final Rule 06/20/03 68 FR 36915 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/19/03 Withdrawn 01/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert E. Reed, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 695-1055 RIN: 0790-AG99 _______________________________________________________________________ 628. DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 289 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements the Freedom of Information Act, as amended. It assigns responsibility for responding to written requests made pursuant to the Act and provides for the review required to determine the appropriateness of classification. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 01/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Cathy Alphin, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 428-1453 RIN: 0790-AH00 _______________________________________________________________________ 629. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 740 OF THE WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AND SECTION 1051 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 106-181; PL 107-314 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 207 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes regulations to implement section 740 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (Pub. L. 106-181) and section 1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-314). The regulations will establish procedures for the sale of excess Department of Defense aircraft to persons or entities that provide oil spill response services (including the application of oil dispersants by air) pursuant to an oil spill response plan that has been approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/22/03 68 FR 27904 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/22/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/21/03 Withdrawn 01/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Debra Bennett, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 604-0098 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG95 RIN: 0790-AH02 _______________________________________________________________________ 630. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OVER CIVILIANS EMPLOYED BY OR ACCOMPANYING THE ARMED FORCES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS (DODI 5525.11) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 18 USC 3261 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 153 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule establishes policies and procedures, and assigns responsibilities, under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA), for exercising extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction over certain military personnel, former service members of the United States Armed Forces, and over civilians employed by or accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States (as specifically defined in section 3267 of MEJA). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/02/04 69 FR 4890 NPRM 12/22/05 70 FR 75998 Second NPRM 12/22/05 70 FR 75998 NPRM Withdrawn 01/20/06 71 FR 3254 Second NPRM Comment Period End 02/26/06 Final Action 02/22/06 71 FR 8946 Final Action Effective 03/03/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert E. Reed, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 695-1055 RIN: 0790-AH73 _______________________________________________________________________ 631. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 5 USC 7301; 5 USC 7351; 5 USC 7353; EO 12674; EO 12731; 5 CFR 2635.105; 5 CFR 2635.203(a); 5 CFR 2635.204(k); 5 CFR 2635.803 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 3601 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 22482]] Abstract: The Department of Defense, with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is amending the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Defense to reflect certain administrative changes as a result of DoD reorganizations, as well as to add a component. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule; Amendments 11/18/03 68 FR 64979 Interim Final Rule Effective; Amendments 11/18/03 Withdrawn 01/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gail Mason, Standards of Conduct Office, General Counsel, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600 Phone: 703 697-5305 RIN: 0790-AH74 _______________________________________________________________________ 632. REVITALIZING BASE CLOSURE COMMUNITIES AND ADDRESSING IMPACTS OF REALIGNMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 113; 10 USC 2687 note CFR Citation: 32 CFR 174; 32 CFR 175; 32 CFR 176 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This amendment consolidates parts 174, 175, and 176 into a single part. The amendment also address changes in law, policy, and environmental requirements not currently addressed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/09/05 70 FR 15698 NPRM Comment Period End 10/10/05 70 FR 15698 Final Action 02/28/06 71 FR 9910 Final Action Effective 02/28/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: S. Kleiman, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-3400 Phone: 703 571-9085 RIN: 0790-AH91 _______________________________________________________________________ 633. COMPLIANCE OF DOD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITH COURT ORDERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 18 USC ch 212 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 146 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Chapter 212 of title 18, United States Code (Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 (MEJA)) establishes Federal criminal jurisdiction over whoever engages in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year (i.e., a felony offense) while employed by or accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States, certain members of the Armed Forces subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code), and former members of the Armed Forces. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 02/24/06 71 FR 9451 Final Action Effective 02/24/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Marsha Mouyal, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 695-3657 Email: mouyalm@dodgc.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AH94 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) _______________________________________________________________________ 634. PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS (DFARS CASE 2003-D010) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 233 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to protests, disputes, and appeals. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE01 _______________________________________________________________________ 635. SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS (DFARS CASE 2003-D047) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the participation of small business concerns in DoD acquisitions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal [[Page 22483]] Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE93 _______________________________________________________________________ 636. DEFINITIONS OF COMPONENT AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE (DFARS CASE 2005- D010) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to clarify use of the terms ``component'' and ``domestic manufacture'' as they relate to restrictions on the acquisition of items from foreign sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF22 _______________________________________________________________________ 637. BUY AMERICAN ACT EXEMPTION FOR COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DFARS CASE 2005-D011) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-447, sec 517 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 517 of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005. Section 517 authorizes an exemption from the Buy American Act for information technology that is a commercial item. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF23 _______________________________________________________________________ 638. REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (DFARS CASE 2005-D015) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 245; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to update requirements for contractor reporting of government property in the contractor's possession. DoD contractors will be required to provide item unique identification (IUID) information electronically in the IUID Registry. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/21/06 71 FR 14151 NPRM Comment Period End 04/20/06 Final Action 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF24 _______________________________________________________________________ 639. PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS (DFARS CASE 2003- D049) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2320; 10 USC 2321 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 227; 48 CFR 252.227 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative pertaining to the acquisition of technical data, computer software, and computer software documentation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF26 _______________________________________________________________________ 640. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (DFARS CASE 2005-D009) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.70; 48 CFR 252.232-7003 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to update policy addressing requirements for DoD contractors to submit payment requests in electronic form. Clarifies the situations under which DoD will grant exceptions to requirements for electronic submission of payment requests. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/21/06 71 FR 14149 NPRM Comment Period End 05/22/06 Final Action 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 [[Page 22484]] Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF28 _______________________________________________________________________ 641. CONTRACTING OFFICERS' REPRESENTATIVES (DFARS CASE 2005-D022) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 201.602-2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to clarify the authority of personnel designated as contracting officers' representatives. Also relocates procedures regarding designation of a contracting officer's representative, to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF30 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) _______________________________________________________________________ 642. INCREMENTAL FUNDING, FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 1990-037) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.7; 48 CFR 252.232 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to permit the use of incremental funding of fixed-price contracts in certain situations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 09/26/90 Interim Final Rule 09/01/93 58 FR 46091 Final Action 05/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil Related RIN: Previously reported as 0790-AE42 RIN: 0750-AA07 _______________________________________________________________________ 643. PATENT RIGHTS--OWNERSHIP BY THE CONTRACTOR (LARGE BUSINESS) (DFARS CASE 2001-D015) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 227.3; 48 CFR 252.227 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add a contract clause on patent rights to replace a FAR clause that has been proposed for deletion. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/30/04 69 FR 58377 NPRM Comment Period End 11/01/04 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AD72 _______________________________________________________________________ 644. THRESHOLD FOR SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIST REVIEW (DFARS CASE 2003- D060) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.201 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Eliminates requirements for small business specialists to review proposed acquisitions that are under $100,000 and totally set aside for small business concerns. Also proposes to relocate text addressing the functions of small business specialists to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/23/04 69 FR 21997 NPRM Comment Period End 06/22/04 Final Action 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE30 _______________________________________________________________________ 645. TRANSITION OF WEAPONS-RELATED PROTOTYPE PROJECTS TO FOLLOW-ON CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D106) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 847 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.212; 48 CFR 212.70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to establish a pilot program that permits contracting officers to use FAR part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) procedures to award follow-on contracts for the production of items begun as prototype [[Page 22485]] projects under other transaction agreements. The follow-on contract must be awarded to a nontraditional defense contractor; must not exceed $50,000,000; must be either firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment; and must be awarded on or before September 30, 2008. This change implements section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 and is intended to ease the transition of nontraditional defense contractors from prototype transactions to standard contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/01/04 69 FR 63329 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/03/05 Final Action 05/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE49 _______________________________________________________________________ 646. BASIC AGREEMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003- D056) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239.74 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the use of basic agreements in the acquisition of telecommunications services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/22/04 69 FR 67883 NPRM Comment Period End 01/21/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE69 _______________________________________________________________________ 647. CONTRACT PRICING AND COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (DFARS CASE 2003- D014) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 215.4; 48 CFR 230; 48 CFR 252.215-7002; 48 CFR 253.215-70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to contract pricing matters and cost accounting standards administration. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/20/05 70 FR 75440 NPRM Comment Period End 02/21/06 Final Action 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil Related RIN: Merged with 0750-AE10 RIN: 0750-AE71 _______________________________________________________________________ 648. EXCHANGE OR SALE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DFARS CASE 2003-D094) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239.70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the exchange or sale of Government-owned information technology. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/16/05 70 FR 54697 NPRM Comment Period End 11/15/05 Final Action 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE72 _______________________________________________________________________ 649. MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT (DFARS CASE 2003-D085) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 2, app F Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that relate to the use of material inspection and receiving reports for items delivered under DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/12/05 70 FR 39975 NPRM Comment Period End 09/12/05 Final Action 10/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE73 [[Page 22486]] _______________________________________________________________________ 650. UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING (DFARS CASE 2003-D082) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.71 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to uniform line item numbering in DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19036 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE76 _______________________________________________________________________ 651. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (DFARS CASE 2003-D084) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.1; 48 CFR 204.4; 48 CFR 204.9 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that relate to administrative aspects of contract placement. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19037 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE77 _______________________________________________________________________ 652. BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING COSTS (DFARS CASE 2004-D026) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2325 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 231.205-70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 819 lowers the approval level for determinations relating to payment of restructuring costs to DoD contractors. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/26/05 70 FR 43074 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/26/05 Final Action 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE79 _______________________________________________________________________ 653. SOLE SOURCE AWARD OF 8(A) CONTRACTS TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DFARS CASE 2004-D031) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-287, sec 8021 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.805 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 8021 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 8021 permits sole source awards to Native Hawaiian small business concerns under the 8(a) Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/26/05 70 FR 43072 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/26/05 Final Action 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE81 _______________________________________________________________________ 654. QUALITY ASSURANCE (DFARS CASE 2003-D027) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 246 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to contract quality assurance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/24/05 70 FR 29710 NPRM Comment Period End 07/25/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE85 _______________________________________________________________________ 655. TRANSPORTATION (DFARS CASE 2003-D028) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 [[Page 22487]] CFR Citation: 48 CFR 247 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to transportation requirements under DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/26/05 70 FR 43109 NPRM Comment Period End 09/26/05 Final Action 10/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE89 _______________________________________________________________________ 656. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING (DFARS CASE 2003-D034) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 236.1; 48 CFR 236.2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to construction contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/21/05 70 FR 35605 NPRM Comment Period End 08/22/05 Final Action 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE91 _______________________________________________________________________ 657. ACQUISITION PLANNING (DFARS CASE 2003-D044) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to acquisition planning. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/16/05 70 FR 54693 NPRM Comment Period End 11/15/05 Final Action 10/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE92 _______________________________________________________________________ 658. CONTRACT TERMINATION (DFARS CASE 2003-D046) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 249 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to contract termination matters. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/12/05 70 FR 39980 NPRM Comment Period End 09/12/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE94 _______________________________________________________________________ 659. AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTINUED CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D052) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.7001 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement a recommendation resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that would authorize the issuance of a ``mirror contract'' when performance under the original contract number is no longer possible solely for administrative reasons. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/05/05 70 FR 23826 NPRM Comment Period End 07/05/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE95 _______________________________________________________________________ 660. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS (DFARS CASE 2003-D051) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 242.302 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative pertaining to contract administration functions. [[Page 22488]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/09/05 70 FR 67955 NPRM Comment Period End 01/09/06 Final Action 08/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE96 _______________________________________________________________________ 661. CONTRACTOR INSURANCE/PENSION REVIEWS (DFARS CASE 2003-D050) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 242.73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the conduct of contractor insurance/pension reviews. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/21/05 70 FR 35606 NPRM Comment Period End 08/22/05 Final Action 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE97 _______________________________________________________________________ 662. ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DFARS CASE 2003-D068) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the acquisition of information technology. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/16/05 70 FR 54698 NPRM Comment Period End 11/15/05 Final Action 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE98 _______________________________________________________________________ 663. DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS (DFARS CASE 2003-D073) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 211 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the use of requirements documents in DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/21/05 70 FR 35602 NPRM Comment Period End 08/22/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE99 _______________________________________________________________________ 664. REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003-D072) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the acquisition of supplies and services through Government sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/09/05 70 FR 73187 NPRM Comment Period End 02/07/06 Final Action 08/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF00 _______________________________________________________________________ 665. SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS (DFARS CASE 2003-D079) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 217 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the acquisition of supplies and services through special contracting methods. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/16/05 70 FR 54695 NPRM Comment Period End 11/15/05 Final Action 06/00/06 [[Page 22489]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF02 _______________________________________________________________________ 666. TYPES OF CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D078) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 216 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the types of contracts that may be used in DoD acquisitions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/16/05 70 FR 54694 NPRM Comment Period End 11/15/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF03 _______________________________________________________________________ 667. APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS (DFARS CASE 2003-D019) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 222 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to requirements for compliance with labor laws under DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/12/05 70 FR 39978 NPRM Comment Period End 09/12/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF06 _______________________________________________________________________ 668. COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DFARS CASE 2004-D017) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.301; 48 CFR 225.74; 48 CFR 252.225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement DoD policy prohibiting contractor employees from supporting or promoting trafficking in persons. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/21/05 70 FR 35603 NPRM Comment Period End 08/22/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF11 _______________________________________________________________________ 669. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CRITICAL SAFETY ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2004-D008) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-87, sec 8143 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 246; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add a contract clause requiring contractors to promptly notify the Government of any nonconformance or deficiency that could impact item safety. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/01/05 70 FR 44077 NPRM Comment Period End 09/30/05 Final Action 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF12 _______________________________________________________________________ 670. EXPORT-CONTROLLED INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY (DFARS CASE 2004-D010) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204; 48 CFR 235; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to address requirements for preventing unauthorized disclosure of export-controlled information and technology under DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/12/05 70 FR 39976 NPRM Comment Period End 09/12/05 Final Action 08/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal [[Page 22490]] Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF13 _______________________________________________________________________ 671. LEVY ON PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS (DFARS CASE 2004-D033) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to address the effect of Internal Revenue Service levies on contract payments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/01/05 70 FR 52031 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/31/05 Final Action 08/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF14 _______________________________________________________________________ 672. PROHIBITION OF FOREIGN TAXATION ON U.S. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (DFARS CASE 2004-D012) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-7, sec 579 ; PL 108-199, sec 506 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 579 of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2003, as amended by section 506 of Division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004. These statutes provide that commodities financed under U.S. assistance programs shall be exempt from taxation by the foreign government. This DFARS amendment includes a contract clause requiring the contractor to notify the contracting officer if a foreign government inappropriately imposes taxes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/30/05 70 FR 57191 Interim Final Rule Effective 09/30/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/29/05 Final Action 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF15 _______________________________________________________________________ 673. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF ACQUISITION-RELATED THRESHOLDS (DFARS CASE 2004-D022) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-375, sec 807 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 205; 48 CFR 211; 48 CFR 216; 48 CFR 217; 48 CFR 219; 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 228; 48 CFR 232; 48 CFR 236; 48 CFR 237; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 807 provides for an adjustment of acquisition-related thresholds every 5 years. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/23/06 71 FR 3446 NPRM Comment Period End 03/24/06 Final Action 10/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF16 _______________________________________________________________________ 674. RESTRICTION ON CARBON, ALLOY, AND ARMOR STEEL PLATE (DFARS CASE 2005-D002) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-287, sec 8029 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to clarify restrictions on the acquisition of carbon, alloy, and armor steel plate from foreign sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/09/05 70 FR 73189 NPRM Comment Period End 02/07/06 Final Action 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF17 _______________________________________________________________________ 675. CONTRACT REPORTING (DFARS CASE 2005-D004) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204; 48 CFR 253 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to update requirements for reporting contract actions in the Defense Contract Action Data System. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 22491]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF18 _______________________________________________________________________ 676. EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (DFARS CASE 2005-D006) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 242; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to update requirements for contractor compliance with earned value management system criteria. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/23/06 71 FR 3449 NPRM Comment Period End 03/24/06 Final Action 10/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF19 _______________________________________________________________________ 677. TRAINING FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL INTERACTING WITH DETAINEES (DFARS CASE 2005-D007) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-375, sec 1092 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, March 27, 2005, Prescription of implementing policies. Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 1092 requires that DoD contractor personnel who interact with detainees receive training regarding the applicable international obligations and laws of the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/01/05 70 FR 52032 Interim Final Rule Effective 09/01/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/31/05 Final Action 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF20 _______________________________________________________________________ 678. FOREIGN ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (DFARS CASE 2005-D012) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to remove text containing internal DoD procedures relating to the acquisition of items from foreign sources. This text will be relocated to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/23/06 71 FR 3448 NPRM Comment Period End 03/24/06 Final Action 10/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF21 _______________________________________________________________________ 679. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO ACCOMPANY U.S. ARMED FORCES (DFARS CASE 2005-D013) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.301; 48 CFR 225.7402; 48 CFR 252.225-7040 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement DoD policy regarding contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States. Addresses the status of contractor personnel as civilians accompanying the U.S. Armed Forces and the responsibilities of the combatant commander regarding the protection of contractor personnel. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF25 _______________________________________________________________________ 680. EXTENSION OF CONTRACT GOAL FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING (DFARS CASE 2006-D010) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 842; 10 USC 2323 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.000 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 842 extends, through fiscal year 2009, DoD's 5 percent goal for award of [[Page 22492]] contract and subcontract dollars to small disadvantaged businesses and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF27 _______________________________________________________________________ 681. TRADE AGREEMENTS THRESHOLDS AND MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (DFARS CASE 2005-D017) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-302; 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252.225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to incorporate increased thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements, as determined by the United States Trade Representative. Also implements a new Free Trade Agreement with Morocco and amends the list of end products that are subject to trade agreements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF29 _______________________________________________________________________ 682. RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (DFARS CASE 2006- D002) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 211.275; 48 CFR 212.301; 48 CFR 252.211-7006 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add additional commodities and ship-to locations that are subject to requirements for package marking with passive radio frequency identification tags. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF31 _______________________________________________________________________ 683. BERRY AMENDMENT EXCEPTIONS--ACQUISITION OF PERISHABLE FOOD AND FISH, SHELLFISH, OR SEAFOOD (DFARS CASE 2006-D005) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 831; 10 USC 2533a; PL 108-287, sec 8118; 10 USC 2533a CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002-2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 and section 8118 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 831 amends 10 U.S.C. 2533a(d)(3) to expand the exception from domestic source requirements, that is applicable to purchase of perishable foods by activities located outside the United States, to include acquisitions by other activities on behalf of those activities. Section 8118 makes permanent the requirements of 10 U.S.C. 2533a(f), that DoD must acquire only domestic fish, shellfish, and seafood manufactured or processed in the United States, including fish, shellfish, and seafood contained in foods manufactured or processed in the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF32 _______________________________________________________________________ 684. BERRY AMENDMENT--NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT AND CLOTHING MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS (DFARS CASE 2006-D006) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 833; 10 USC 2533a CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 833 amends 10 U.S.C. 2533a to add a requirement for DoD to provide notice on FedBizOpps when certain exceptions to domestic source requirements are applied and amends the restrictions on the acquisition of foreign clothing. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF33 [[Page 22493]] _______________________________________________________________________ 685. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENTS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DFARS CASE 2006-D007) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 1211 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 1211 prohibits DoD from acquiring goods or services from Communist Chinese military companies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF34 _______________________________________________________________________ 686. PURCHASE OF WEAPONS OVERSEAS FOR FORCE PROTECTION PURPOSES (DFARS CASE 2006-D008) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 1231 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1231 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 1231 permits DoD to purchase weapons from any entity in a foreign country, if necessary to protect U.S. forces engaged in ongoing military operations in that country. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF35 _______________________________________________________________________ 687. LIMITATION ON TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS (DFARS CASE 2006-D009) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 816 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 210; 48 CFR 215 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 816 requires DoD to prescribe guidance on the use of tiered evaluation of offers for contracts and for task or delivery orders under contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF36 _______________________________________________________________________ 688. SECURITY-GUARD SERVICES CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2006-D011) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 334 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237.102-70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 334 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 334 extends through September 30, 2007, the authority for contractor performance of security-guard functions at military installations or facilities if the functions would otherwise have to be performed by members of the armed forces who are not readily available due to a deployment. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF37 _______________________________________________________________________ 689. PROCUREMENT OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS AS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2006-D012) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 803 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212; 48 CFR 234 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 803 limits the use of commercial item procedures for the acquisition of major weapon systems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF38 _______________________________________________________________________ 690. LEASE OF VESSELS, AIRCRAFT, AND COMBAT VEHICLES (DFARS CASE 2006-D013) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 815 [[Page 22494]] CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207.470 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 815 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 815 extends the requirements that are applicable to the lease of aircraft and naval vessels to also include combat vehicles. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF39 _______________________________________________________________________ 691. EVALUATION FACTOR FOR EMPLOYING OR SUBCONTRACTING WITH MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE (DFARS CASE 2006-D014) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 109-163, sec 819 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 215; 48 CFR 252.215 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 819 authorizes DoD to use an evaluation factor as to whether a prospective contractor intends to carry out the contract using individuals or subcontractors who are members of the Selected Reserve of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF40 _______________________________________________________________________ 692. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF AWARD OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES / MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2006-D015) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 1031 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 236.601 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1031 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 1031 amends the congressional notification requirements related to the award of architect-engineer contracts for military construction or military family housing. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF41 _______________________________________________________________________ 693. AVIATION INTO-PLANE REIMBURSEMENT (AIR) CARD (DFARS CASE 2006-D017) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 213.306 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to authorize use of the AIR card in lieu of a Standard Form 44 for purchase of aviation fuel and oil. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF42 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) _______________________________________________________________________ 694. CODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF BERRY AMENDMENT (DFARS CASE 2002- D002) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002; 48 CFR 252.212-7001; 48 CFR 252.225-7012 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/26/02 67 FR 20697 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 06/25/02 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AD76 [[Page 22495]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) _______________________________________________________________________ 695. APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACTS AND TASK ORDERS (DFARS CASE 2002- D024) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 801(b); PL 108-375, sec 854 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207.105; 48 CFR 208.404; 48 CFR 217.78; 48 CFR 237.170 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 801(b) of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 801(b) requires DoD to establish and implement a management structure for the procurement of services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/01/03 68 FR 56563 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/01/03 Interim Final Rule 05/24/05 70 FR 29640 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/25/05 Final Action 03/21/06 71 FR 14102 Final Action Effective 03/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AD81 _______________________________________________________________________ 696. PURCHASE CARD INTERNAL CONTROLS (DFARS CASE 2002-D025) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 213.3 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Proposed amendments to the Defense FAR Supplement regarding internal controls for proper use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/20/02 67 FR 77955 NPRM Comment Period End 02/18/03 Withdrawn 10/24/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AD87 _______________________________________________________________________ 697. CONTRACT PERIOD FOR TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D097) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 843 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 216.501-2; 48 CFR 217.204 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 843 of the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 843 provides that a task or delivery order contract awarded under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304a may cover a total period of not more than 10 years, unless the head of the contracting activity determines that exceptional circumstances require a longer ordering period. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/23/04 69 FR 13478 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/24/04 Interim Final Rule 12/15/04 69 FR 74992 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/14/05 Final Action 12/09/05 70 FR 73151 Final Action Effective 12/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE25 _______________________________________________________________________ 698. CONSOLIDATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D109) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 801; 10 USC 2382 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207.170; 48 CFR 219.201 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, May 23, 2004, Applies to solicitations issued after 05/22/2004. Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to place restrictions on consolidating two or more separate requirements into a single solicitation and contract. Requires agencies to include the following in acquisition strategies that involve consolidation of requirements exceeding $5,000,000: (1) The results of market research; (2) any alternatives that would involve a lesser degree of consolidation; and (3) a determination by the senior procurement executive that the consolidation is necessary and justified. This change implements section 801 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 and is intended to ensure that decisions regarding consolidation of requirements are made with a view toward providing maximum practicable opportunity for small business concerns to participate in DoD procurements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/17/04 69 FR 55986 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/16/04 Final Action 03/21/06 71 FR 14104 Final Action Effective 03/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele P. Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE48 [[Page 22496]] _______________________________________________________________________ 699. FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--AUSTRALIA AND MOROCCO (DFARS CASE 2004-D013) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-286; PL 108-302 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement new Free Trade Agreements with Australia and Morocco. The Free Trade Agreements waive the applicability of the Buy American Act for some foreign supplies and construction materials from Australia and Morocco, and specify procurement procedures designed to ensure fairness. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/13/05 70 FR 2361 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/14/05 Final Action 12/09/05 70 FR 73152 Final Action Effective 12/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE59 _______________________________________________________________________ 700. ACQUISITION OF BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS (DFARS CASE 2003-D021) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2534 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.70; 48 CFR 252.225-7016 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to improve the clarity of domestic source restrictions on the acquisition of ball and roller bearings, by addressing only the exceptions, waivers, and waiver authority available to the contracting officer under current law, and by making the restrictions inapplicable to bearings that are commercial components of non-commercial end items or components. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/22/05 70 FR 8560 NPRM Comment Period End 04/25/05 Final Action 03/21/06 71 FR 14110 Final Action Effective 03/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE60 _______________________________________________________________________ 701. SPECIALIZED SERVICE CONTRACTING (DFARS CASE 2003-D041) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237.70; 48 CFR 237.71; 48 CFR 252.237 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the acquisition of mortuary and laundry and dry cleaning services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/22/05 70 FR 8563 NPRM Comment Period End 04/25/05 Final Action 01/23/06 71 FR 3415 Final Action Effective 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE62 _______________________________________________________________________ 702. ACQUISITION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003-D055) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239.74 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the acquisition of telecommunications services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/22/05 70 FR 8564 NPRM Comment Period End 04/25/05 Final Action 11/09/05 70 FR 67918 Final Action Effective 11/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE63 _______________________________________________________________________ 703. UTILITY RATES ESTABLISHED BY REGULATORY BODIES (DFARS CASE 2003- D096) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 241.201; 48 CFR 241.501 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to utility rates established by independent and non-independent regulatory bodies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/22/05 70 FR 8565 NPRM Comment Period End 04/25/05 Final Action 01/23/06 71 FR 3418 Final Action Effective 01/23/06 [[Page 22497]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE64 _______________________________________________________________________ 704. ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003-D069) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 241 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the acquisition of utility services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/22/05 70 FR 8566 NPRM Comment Period End 04/25/05 Final Action 01/23/06 71 FR 3416 Final Action Effective 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE65 _______________________________________________________________________ 705. EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS (DFARS CASE 2003-D048) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 250 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the processing of requests for extraordinary contract adjustments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/07/05 70 FR 6393 NPRM Comment Period End 04/08/05 Final Action 11/09/05 70 FR 67923 Final Action Effective 11/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE66 _______________________________________________________________________ 706. UPDATE OF CLAUSES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003- D053) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239.74; 48 CFR 252.239 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the acquisition of telecommunications services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/22/04 69 FR 67885 NPRM Comment Period End 01/21/05 Final Action 11/09/05 70 FR 67919 Final Action Effective 11/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE67 _______________________________________________________________________ 707. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT--SCREENING OF GOVERNMENT INVENTORY (DFARS CASE 2003-D054) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239.73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to procedures for screening of Government inventory before authorizing a contractor to purchase information technology equipment. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/22/04 69 FR 67884 NPRM Comment Period End 01/21/05 Final Action 11/09/05 70 FR 67917 Final Action Effective 11/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE68 _______________________________________________________________________ 708. FOREIGN ACQUISITION (DFARS CASE 2003-D008) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252.225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that relate to the acquisition of supplies and services from foreign sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/23/05 70 FR 14625 NPRM Comment Period End 05/23/05 Final Action 12/09/05 70 FR 73153 Final Action Effective 12/09/05 [[Page 22498]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE70 _______________________________________________________________________ 709. MICRO-PURCHASES NOT USING THE GOVERNMENTWIDE PURCHASE CARD (DFARS CASE 2003-D059) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 213.270 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Proposed amendments to the Defense FAR Supplement regarding use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card for actions at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19041 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Withdrawn 11/15/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE74 _______________________________________________________________________ 710. SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (DFARS CASE 2003-D075) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 213; 48 CFR 253.213 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the use of simplified acquisition procedures. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19042 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action 01/23/06 71 FR 3412 Final Action Effective 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE75 _______________________________________________________________________ 711. CONTRACT FINANCING (DFARS CASE 2003-D043) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to contract financing and payment. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/05/05 70 FR 23827 NPRM Comment Period End 07/05/05 Final Action 12/20/05 70 FR 75412 Final Action Effective 12/20/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE78 _______________________________________________________________________ 712. DOD PILOT MENTOR-PROT[Eacute]G[Eacute] PROGRAM (DFARS CASE 2004- D028) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-375, sec 841; PL 108-375, sec 842 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.71; 48 CFR ch 2, app I Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement sections 841 and 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 841 provides for a 5-year extension of the DoD Pilot Mentor- Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program. Section 842 expands the program to include service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns and HUBZone small business concerns. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/24/05 70 FR 29644 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/25/05 Final Action 01/23/06 71 FR 3414 Final Action Effective 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE80 _______________________________________________________________________ 713. INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR USE OF DOMESTIC MACHINE TOOLS AND OTHER CAPITAL ASSETS (DFARS CASE 2005-D003) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 822 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 215; 48 CFR 216 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, May 24, 2005, Interim Final. Final, Statutory, February 18, 2006. Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 822 requires DoD to establish incentives for DoD contractors to purchase capital assets manufactured in the United States. [[Page 22499]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/24/05 70 FR 29643 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/25/05 Final Action 03/21/06 71 FR 14108 Final Action Effective 03/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE83 _______________________________________________________________________ 714. SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (DFARS CASE 2003-D025) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 244.3; 48 CFR 252.244-7000 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative pertaining to subcontracts awarded under DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19044 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action 11/09/05 70 FR 67922 Final Action Effective 11/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE86 _______________________________________________________________________ 715. CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DFARS CASE 2003-D024) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 243.1; 48 CFR 243.2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative pertaining to contract modifications. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/23/05 70 FR 14629 NPRM Comment Period End 05/23/05 Final Action 11/09/05 70 FR 67921 Final Action Effective 11/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE87 _______________________________________________________________________ 716. SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS (DFARS CASE 2003-D029) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 226 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to socioeconomic considerations in DoD contracting. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19038 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action 12/09/05 70 FR 73148 Final Action Effective 12/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE88 _______________________________________________________________________ 717. ENVIRONMENT, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (DFARS CASE 2003-D039) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 223 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative pertaining to environmental and safety matters under DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19039 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action 12/09/05 70 FR 73150 Final Action Effective 12/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE90 _______________________________________________________________________ 718. COMPONENT BREAKOUT (DFARS CASE 2003-D071) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207.105; 48 CFR app D Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to the breakout of components of end items for future acquisitions. [[Page 22500]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/23/05 70 FR 14623 NPRM Comment Period End 05/23/05 Final Action 03/21/06 71 FR 14101 Final Action Effective 03/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF01 _______________________________________________________________________ 719. CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION (DFARS CASE 2003-D077) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 215 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to DoD negotiated acquisitions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/23/05 70 FR 14624 NPRM Comment Period End 05/23/05 Final Action 01/23/06 71 FR 3413 Final Action Effective 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF04 _______________________________________________________________________ 720. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (DFARS CASE 2003-D023) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 242; 48 CFR 252.242-7000; 48 CFR 252.242-7004 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement recommendations resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to DoD contract administration and audit services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/12/05 70 FR 19043 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/05 Final Action 11/09/05 70 FR 67919 Final Action Effective 11/09/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF05 _______________________________________________________________________ 721. COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES AND MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2004-D009) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.4; 48 CFR 216.5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to strengthen requirements for competition in the placement of orders under Federal Supply Schedules and multiple award contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/02/05 70 FR 32280 NPRM Comment Period End 08/01/05 Final Action 03/21/06 71 FR 14106 Final Action Effective 03/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF08 _______________________________________________________________________ 722. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE OF ACQUISITION FUNCTIONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS (DFARS CASE 2004-D021) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2383 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207.5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 804 places limitations on the award of contracts for the performance of acquisition functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/23/05 70 FR 14572 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/23/05 Final Action 03/21/06 71 FR 14100 Final Action Effective 03/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michele Peterson, Department of Defense, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062 Phone: 703 602-0311 Email: michele.peterson@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AF09 [[Page 22501]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Department of the Army (DOA) _______________________________________________________________________ 723. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 28 USC 534 note; 42 USC 10601; 18 USC 922; 42 USC 14071; 10 USC 1562; 10 USC ch 47; PL 108-374; . . . CFR Citation: 32 CFR 635 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule is being amended to implement portions of section 577(b)(5) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, October 28, 2004, Public Law 108-375, pertaining to reporting of sexual assaults. This revision also implements Department of Defense policy concerning sexual assault. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/09/05 70 FR 73181 NPRM Comment Period End 01/09/06 Final Action 04/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil RIN: 0702-AA52 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Department of the Army (DOA) _______________________________________________________________________ 724. FOREIGN ACQUISITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 2202; FAR 1.301; DFARS 201.3; DODD 5000.35; . . . CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5125 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: To increase consistency in Army contracts that may require deployment of personnel, the Department of the Army is amending 48 CFR chapter 51. This interim rule is a consolidation and summarization of current information available in several documents, some of which are currently in draft form, and does not include new Army contracting policy. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/28/03 68 FR 66738 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/27/04 Withdrawn 01/30/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: This interim rule is added to incorporate information to facilitate deploying contractor personnel to Iraq and other areas of operations. It also seeks to ease the administrative difficulty for each contractor and contracting office researching current guidance on contractors accompanying the force and to increase consistency among Army contracts. This amendment addresses contractor and Army contracting offices' questions and concerns. Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil Related RIN: Related to 0702-AA39 RIN: 0702-AA38 _______________________________________________________________________ 725. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 2202; FAR 1.301; DOD FAR 201.3; DODD 5000.35; . . . CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5152 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: To increase consistency in Army contracts that may require deployment of contractor personnel, the Department of the Army is amending 48 CFR part 5152. This interim rule seeks to incorporate information to facilitate the deployment of contractor personnel to Iraq or other areas of operations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/28/03 68 FR 66740 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/27/04 Withdrawn 01/30/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: This rule is a consolidation and summarization of current information available in several documents, some of which are currently in draft form, and does not include new Army contracting policy. Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil Related RIN: Related to 0702-AA38 RIN: 0702-AA39 _______________________________________________________________________ 726. DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 3013; sec 3012, 70A Stat 157 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 578 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes policy, criteria, and administrative instructions [[Page 22502]] concerning individual military awards and incorporates laws enacted and policies approved since the rule was last published in 1956. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/02/05 70 FR 66602 NPRM Comment Period End 01/03/06 Final Action 04/05/06 71 FR 17275 Final Action Effective 05/05/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil RIN: 0702-AA41 _______________________________________________________________________ 727. THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 551, 552, 552a, 5101 to 5108, 5110 to 5113, 5115, 5332 to 5334, 5341 to 5342, 5504 to 5509, 7154; 10 USC 130, 1102, 2320 to 2321, 2328; 18 USC 798, 3500; 31 USC 3710; 35 USC 181 to 188; 42 USC 2162; 44 USC 33; E.O. 12600 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 518 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule updates the provisions for access and release of information from all Army information systems (automated and manual) in support of the Freedom of Information Act as required by public law. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/28/04 69 FR 77836 NPRM Comment Period End 02/28/05 Final Action 02/22/06 71 FR 9221 Final Action Effective 03/24/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil RIN: 0702-AA45 _______________________________________________________________________ 728. OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 3401 et seq; PL 95-630 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 504 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes policies for the Department of the Army to obtain information on a customer's financial records from financial institutions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/21/05 70 FR 42012 NPRM Comment Period End 09/19/05 Final Action 10/19/05 70 FR 60723 Final Action Effective 11/18/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil RIN: 0702-AA49 _______________________________________________________________________ 729. ARMED FORCES DISCIPLINARY CONTROL BOARDS AND OFF-INSTALLATION LIAISON AND OPERATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 3012(b)(1)(g) CFR Citation: 32 CFR 631 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes uniform policies and procedures for the establishment and operation of Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards, and off-installation liaison and operations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/20/05 70 FR 41641 NPRM Comment Period End 09/19/05 Final Action 10/19/05 70 FR 60728 Final Action Effective 11/18/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil RIN: 0702-AA50 _______________________________________________________________________ 730. PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 1552, 1553, 1554, 3013, 3014, 3016; 38 USC 3103(a) CFR Citation: 32 CFR 581 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Army amended its regulation on Army Board for Correction of Military Records to be in compliance with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia decision (Daniel J. Lipsman v. Secretary of the Army--Civil Action No. 02-0151 (RMU), Document Nos. 18, 20, decided September 7, 2004, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17866). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/03/05 70 FR 44536 NPRM Comment Period End 09/02/05 Final Action 11/07/05 70 FR 67367 Final Action Effective 12/07/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 22503]] Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: JDRP-RDR-C, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil RIN: 0702-AA51 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 731. REGULATORY PROGRAM OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 33 USC 401; 33 USC 403; 33 USC 1344; 33 USC 1413 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 325 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: In 1990, the Corps published its final regulations regarding the protection of historic properties and compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other historic preservation laws. Since those final regulations were published, the NHPA was amended in 1992, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's implementing regulations at 36 CFR part 800 have been substantially revised. The Corps will revise its regulations to conform to the NHPA's revised implementing regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 09/27/04 69 FR 57662 ANPRM Comment Period End 11/26/04 NPRM 09/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 11/00/06 Final Action 05/00/07 Final Action Effective 07/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Margaret Gaffney-Smith, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314 Phone: 202 761-4229 RIN: 0710-AA51 _______________________________________________________________________ 732. COMPENSATORY MITIGATION FOR LOSSES OF AQUATIC RESOURCES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 33 USC 1344; PL 108-136; 33 USC 401; 33 USC 403 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 24, 2005. Public Law 108-136 requires that the final regulations be issued no later than two years after the enactment of the Act. Abstract: Section 314(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-136) requires the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to issue regulations establishing performance standards and criteria for on-site, off-site, and in lieu fee mitigation and mitigation banking consistent with section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The requirements and standards in the regulations will improve the quality and performance of compensatory mitigation in replacing aquatic resource functions lost as a result of activities authorized by Department of the Army permits. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by Executive Order 13211. Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-COR/MVD (3G81), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202 761-4922 Email: david.b.olson@hq02.usace.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA55 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 733. NATIONWIDE PERMIT PROGRAM REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 33 USC 1344; 33 USC 401 et seq; 33 USC 1413 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 330 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Corps proposed to revise its Nationwide Permit Program regulations at 33 CFR part 330 to address changes in regulatory procedures and policy that have occurred since those regulations were last revised in 1991. The Corps proposed to revise the regulation to increase the pre-construction notification review period to 45 days, to be consistent with the current nationwide permits. The Corps also proposed to amend the regulation to allow district engineers to issue verification letters that can have the same expiration date as the nationwide permit. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/30/04 69 FR 69563 [[Page 22504]] NPRM Comment Period End 01/31/05 Final Action 05/00/06 Final Action Effective 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by Executive Order 13211. Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-CO/MVD (3G81), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202 761-4922 Email: david.b.olson@hq02.usace.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA60 _______________________________________________________________________ 734. NAVIGATION REGULATIONS--BONNEVILLE LOCK AND DAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 40 Stat 266; 33 USC 1 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 207.718 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Corps is proposing to amend the regulations for lockage operations at Bonneville Lock and Dam and amend the regulations that establish the restricted areas at Little Goose Lock and Dam. The Corps is making corrections and adjustments to the lockage control, signals, and permissible dimensions of vessels for Bonneville Lock and Dam. These changes correct language for the new replacement lock. For the Little Goose Lock and Dam, the Corps is making adjustments in the upstream channel restricted area boundary to provide a small craft portage route around the lock and dam along the north shoreline. This reduces interference between fisherman and the boat ramp. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/24/05 70 FR 61401 NPRM Comment Period End 12/08/05 Final Action 07/00/06 Final Action Effective 08/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Ken Hall, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-NWD, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314 Phone: 202 761-4717 RIN: 0710-AA63 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 735. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 33 CFR 230 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Forester Einarsen Phone: 202 761-4700 RIN: 0710-AA42 _______________________________________________________________________ 736. COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ABILITY TO PAY PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 33 CFR 241 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Janice Rasgus Phone: 202 761-7674 RIN: 0710-AA44 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 737. REGULATORY PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; SCOPE OF ANALYSIS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 33 USC 401; 33 USC 403; 33 USC 1344; 33 USC 1413 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 325 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The regulation will clarify the scope of analysis that the Corps has responsibility for under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This regulation will adopt the Corps ESA scope of analysis consistent with the ESA, the ESA regulations, and the Corps authorities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 01/18/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Katherine Trott, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314 Phone: 202 761-5542 RIN: 0710-AA43 _______________________________________________________________________ 738. SPECIAL EVENTS RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 460(l) CFR Citation: 36 CFR 327 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 22505]] Abstract: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) may propose to amend its special events program regulations at 36 CFR 327.21 to better define the special events program at Corps of Engineers water resources projects. Special events may be held at any Corps of Engineers water resources project provided a permit is obtained by the sponsor in advance of the event. The proposed rule would define what constitutes a special event and when a permit is required to hold an event at a Corps water resources project. This proposed rule would contain new definitions, outline when a fee may be charged to hold an event, describe permitting procedures, and include a sample permit application, event permit, and permit checklist. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 01/18/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ms. Judy Rice, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-CO, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314 Phone: 202 761-5541 RIN: 0710-AA53 _______________________________________________________________________ 739. NAVIGATION REGULATIONS--LAKE WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 33 USC 1 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 207.750 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to establish a procedure for modifying schedule operational hours at Lake Washington Ship Canal, Hiram H. Chittenden Locks in Seattle, Washington. This procedure would allow the operations manager of the locks to change the scheduled operational hours of the locks providing a 30-day notice and public comment period for any proposed change. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/25/05 70 FR 30042 NPRM Comment Period End 07/25/05 Withdrawn 01/23/06 71 FR 3446 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Kidby, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314 Phone: 202 761-0250 RIN: 0710-AA62 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Department of the Navy (NAVY) _______________________________________________________________________ 740. SHIPBUILDING CAPABILITY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2501(b); 10 USC 7315; PL 105-85, sec 1027 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5231 (New) Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 18, 1997, The Navy was given 30 days from enactment of Public Law 105-85 to establish application procedures. Abstract: This interim rule adds part 5231 to the Department of Navy Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR chapter 52) to implement section 1027 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 105-85). Section 1027 permits the Navy to enter into a shipbuilding capability preservation agreement where it would facilitate the achievement of the policy objectives set forth in 10 U.S.C. 2501(b). Such an agreement would permit the contractor to claim certain indirect costs attributable to its private sector work on its shipbuilding contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/22/97 62 FR 66826 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/22/97 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/20/98 Withdrawn 02/24/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Clarence Belton, Office of the Asst. Secretary of the Navy, Acquisition and Business Management, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, 2211 South Clark Place, Arlington, VA 22244 Phone: 703 693-4006 Email: belton.clarence@hq.navy.mil RIN: 0703-AA50 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA) _______________________________________________________________________ 741. TRICARE; CHANGES TO DRG AND INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PAYMENT SYSTEMS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule amends the exclusion of services and supplies provided as part of or under a research study, grant or research program to add coverage for routine patient care that would have been necessary in the absence of the study as well as care of complications that result from participation in the trial. [[Page 22506]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Marty Maxey, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3627 RIN: 0720-AA91 _______________________________________________________________________ 742. TRICARE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES TO THE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM; DOUBLE COVERAGE WITH MEDICARE PART D Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC ch 55 CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes double coverage payment procedures and makes revisions to TRICARE rules to accommodate benefit who are eligible under both Medicare and TRICARE, and who participate in Medicare's outpatient prescription drug program under Medicare Part D. It also establishes requirements and procedures for implementation of the improvements to the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program directed by section 714 of the Ronald Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA FY 05) (Pub. L. 108-365). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 07/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: MAJ Travis Watson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0064 Email: pharmacyrulecomments@tms.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA94 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA) _______________________________________________________________________ 743. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); HOSPITAL PAYMENT FOR AMBULATORY CARE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule establishes a new payment method for ambulatory care (other than ambulatory surgery) provided by hospitals to CHAMPUS beneficiaries under which payment amounts would be based on the cost of the service rather than on the billed charge as at present. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/20/94 59 FR 3046 NPRM Comment Period End 03/21/94 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-3628 Email: steve.lillie@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA20 _______________________________________________________________________ 744. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); EXCEPTION TO THE CHAMPUS DUAL COMPENSATION/CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Currently, any individual who is a civilian employee of the United States Government cannot be authorized by CHAMPUS as a provider of medical services. We propose to provide an exception to this prohibition to permit these individuals to be authorized CHAMPUS providers if they meet three conditions. First, they must be employed by the Government agency on a part-time basis; that is, less than 20 hours per week. Second, the agency must certify that unique or special circumstances detrimental to the delivery of quality health care exist that can be overcome only by employing part-time, non-Government physicians. Third, the agency and the physician must certify that they understand and have taken appropriate measures to avoid violation of Standards of Conduct, dual compensation, and conflict of interest requirements including protection against referral of patients to the employee's private practice. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/26/97 62 FR 45196 NPRM Comment Period End 10/27/97 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA41 [[Page 22507]] _______________________________________________________________________ 745. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); DOUBLE COVERAGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule clarifies our double coverage policy for non- institutional claims for beneficiaries with primary health insurance. TRICARE network, non-network but participating, and non-participating providers are all reimbursed differently under current procedures. This has had the unintended effect of discouraging TRICARE network participation since non-network but participating providers receive the most favorable treatment with respect to double coverage calculations. The Department proposes to revise double coverage reimbursement calculations by reimbursing all providers up to 100 percent of the CHAMPUS Maximum Allowable Charge after the primary health insurance has paid or 115 percent for nonparticipating providers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/17/99 64 FR 32451 NPRM Comment Period End 08/16/99 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-3628 Email: steve.lillie@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA50 _______________________________________________________________________ 746. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR TRICARE CLAIMCHECK DENIALS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 714 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1999, which requires the establishment of an appeals process for denials by TRICARE Claimcheck (TCC) or any similar software system. This rule enhances the current appeals process by adding an additional level of appeal conducted at the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) and by codifying the entire process in this part. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/13/00 65 FR 2085 NPRM Comment Period End 03/13/00 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Donald Wagner, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3411 RIN: 0720-AA56 _______________________________________________________________________ 747. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS (ICMP-PEC) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense proposes to amend its regulations of the Individual Case Management Program (ICMP) to implement requirements stipulated by section 703 of the Fiscal Year 2000 National Defense Authorization Act, section 8118 of the Fiscal Year 2000 Defense Appropriations Act, section 701 of the Fiscal Year 2001 National Defense Authorization Act, and section 8100 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Defense Appropriations Act. Other administrative amendments are also proposed to clarify specific policies that relate to the program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/01/01 66 FR 39699 NPRM Comment Period End 10/01/01 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mary Stockdale, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0039 RIN: 0720-AA65 _______________________________________________________________________ 748. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); VOLUNTARY DISENROLLMENT FROM THE TRICARE RETIREE DENTAL PROGRAM (TRDP) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 726 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, which amended 10 U.S.C. 1076c to allow for voluntary disenrollment from the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program in certain circumstances. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/30/02 67 FR 4375 NPRM Comment Period End 04/01/02 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Winter, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3682 RIN: 0720-AA69 [[Page 22508]] _______________________________________________________________________ 749. TRICARE; COORDINATION OF BENEFITS BETWEEN TRICARE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC ch 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under current rules, beneficiaries who are eligible for both TRICARE and the Veterans Administration benefits may use only one program for care but cannot use both at the same time. This rule changes that policy to establish Veterans Administration benefits as double coverage under TRICARE, so that beneficiaries may use TRICARE benefits to augment or replace services being provided through the Veterans Administration. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/19/03 68 FR 49732 NPRM; Correction 09/05/03 68 FR 52722 NPRM; Correction Effective 09/05/03 68 FR 52722 NPRM Comment Period End 10/20/03 68 FR 49732 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil Related RIN: Previously reported as 0720-AA86 RIN: 0720-AA87 _______________________________________________________________________ 750. TRICARE PROGRAM; RARE DISEASES DEFINITION AND PARTIAL LIST OF EXAMPLES OF UNPROVEN DRUGS, DEVICES, MEDICAL TREATMENTS, OR PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC ch 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule revises the definition of rare diseases to be more in compliance with the definition of other Federal agencies and national organizations. This rule also clarifies the provision for case-by-case review of benefits for rare diseases. In addition, this rule removes the partial list of examples of unproven drugs, devices, medical treatments, or procedures. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/10/04 69 FR 48433 NPRM Comment Period End 10/12/04 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Rene Morrell, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3618 RIN: 0720-AA88 _______________________________________________________________________ 751. TRICARE RESERVE SELECT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE, TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, EARLY ELIGIBILITY FOR TRICARE FOR CERTAIN RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 26, 2005. Abstract: This rule establishes requirements and procedures for implementation of TRICARE Reserve Select, the program authorized by section 701 of the Ronald Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 for premium-based medical coverage for certain members of the Selected Reserve and their family members. It also revises requirements and procedures for the Transitional Assistance Management Program, in accordance with section 706 of the NDAA-05, and implements earlier TRICARE eligibility for certain Reserve component members as authorized by section 703 of the NDAA-05. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/16/05 70 FR 12798 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/16/05 70 FR 12799 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/15/05 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jody Donehoo, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0039 RIN: 0720-AA90 _______________________________________________________________________ 752. TRICARE; CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005; TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements sections 711 and 715 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA- 05), Public Law 108-375. Specifically, that legislation makes young dependents of deceased Service members eligible for enrollment in the TRICARE Dental Program when the child was not previously enrolled because of age, and authorizes post-graduate dental residents in a dental treatment facility of the uniformed services under a graduate dental education program accredited by the American Dental Association to provide dental treatment to dependents who are 12 years of age or younger and who are covered by a dental plan established under 10 U.S.C. 1076a. This rule also corrects certain references in 32 CFR 199.13. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/21/05 70 FR 55251 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/21/05 [[Page 22509]] Interim Final Rule Effective 11/21/05 Final Action 12/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Col Gary Martin, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Falls Church, VA 22041-3206 Phone: 703 681-0039 Email: gary.martin@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA93 _______________________________________________________________________ 753. CHAMPUS/TRICARE; COVERAGE OF PHASE II AND PHASE III CLINICAL TRAILS SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC ch 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule allows the Department of Defense to waive normal requirements so that covered beneficiaries can participate in Phase II and Phase III clinical trials sponsored or approved by the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute (NIH NCI). This benefit has been provided under TRICARE demonstration authority since 1996. This rule portrays the Department's decision to eliminate the current demonstration and establish a permanent TRICARE benefit for NIH NCI- approved Phase II and Phase III clinical trials. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/31/00 65 FR 34627 NPRM Comment Period End 07/31/00 Final Action 10/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Debra Hatzel, Department of Defense, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Related RIN: Previously reported as 0720-AA57 RIN: 0720-AA96 _______________________________________________________________________ 754. TRICARE PRIME REMOTE FOR ACTIVE DUTY FAMILY MEMBERS AND TRICARE PRIME ENROLLMENT PERIOD Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC ch 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 722(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. Section 722(b)established the TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members Program (TPRADFM). This rule also implements section 702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003. Section 702 expanded eligibility for family members of activated Reserve Component and National Guard members, and for family members whose sponsor served an unaccompanied tour. A third provision of this rule establishes circumstances under which eligible beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime for a period of less than one year. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/06/02 67 FR 5477 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/08/02 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/08/02 Final Action 10/00/06 Final Action Effective 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John Leininger, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3613 Email: john.leininger@tma.osd.mil Ann N. Fazzini, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3803 Related RIN: Previously reported as 0720-AA68 RIN: 0720-AA97 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA) _______________________________________________________________________ 755. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); PROSTHETIC DEVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 105-85), which authorizes purchase of prosthetic devices, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, to be necessary because of significant conditions resulting from trauma, congenital anomalies, or disease. The Act changes the existing limited provisions for prosthetic devices, expands coverage to include cost sharing of other prostheses; e.g., noses, ears, and fingers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/20/99 64 FR 45453 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/19/99 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/20/99 Withdrawn 01/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No [[Page 22510]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Margaret Brown, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3581 Fax: 303 676-3579 Email: margaret.brown@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA49 _______________________________________________________________________ 756. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); METHODOLOGY FOR COVERAGE OF NIH-SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule modifies the general prohibition against CHAMPUS cost-sharing of unproven drugs, devices, and medical treatments or procedures by adding a provision allowing a waiver of the prohibition in connection with clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, if it is determined that such a waiver will promote access by covered beneficiaries to promising new treatments and contribute to the development of such treatments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/31/00 65 FR 34627 NPRM Comment Period End 07/31/00 Final Action 01/31/01 66 FR 8365 Final Action Effective 03/02/01 Withdrawn 02/07/01 66 FR 9199 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-3628 Email: steve.lillie@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA57 _______________________________________________________________________ 757. TRICARE; PRIME REMOTE FOR ACTIVE DUTY FAMILY MEMBERS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements 10 U.S.C. 1079(p), as added by section 722(b) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. This rule provides coverage for medical care for active-duty family members who reside with an active-duty member of the Uniformed Services assigned to remote areas and eligible for the program known as TRICARE Prime Remote. Active-duty family members who enroll in TRICARE Prime Remote for Active-Duty Family Members (TPRADFM) will enjoy benefits generally comparable to TRICARE Prime enrollees including access standards, benefit coverage, and cost-shares. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/06/02 67 FR 5477 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/08/02 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/08/02 Withdrawn 01/21/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: LCDR Robert Styron, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0064 RIN: 0720-AA68 _______________________________________________________________________ 758. TRICARE; WAIVER OF CERTAIN TRICARE DEDUCTIBLES; CLARIFICATION OF THE TRICARE PRIME ENROLLMENT PERIOD Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 714 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, which authorizes the Secretary of Defense to waive the TRICARE deductible in certain cases for care provided to a dependent of a member of a Reserve Component or the National Guard who is called to active duty for more than 30 days but less than 1 year. In implementing this rule, we are limiting this to Reserve Component and National Guard members called to active duty in support of contingency operations. The term ``contingency operations'' is defined at 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13). This rule also establishes circumstances under which eligible beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime for a period of less than 1 year. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/18/02 67 FR 19141 NPRM Comment Period End 06/17/02 Interim Final Rule 07/31/03 68 FR 44882 Interim Final Rule Effective 09/29/03 Withdrawn 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA72 _______________________________________________________________________ 759. TRICARE; SUB-ACUTE CARE PROGRAM; UNIFORM SKILLED NURSING FACILITY BENEFIT; HOME HEALTH CARE BENEFIT; ADOPTING MEDICARE PAYMENT METHODS FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule partially implements the TRICARE ``sub-acute and long-term care program reform'' enacted by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, Public Law 107-107, specifically: (1) Establishment of ``an effective, efficient, and integrated sub-acute care benefits program,'' with skilled nursing facility and home health care benefits modeled after those of the Medicare Program; (2) adoption of Medicare payment methods for skilled nursing facility, home health care, and certain other institutional health care [[Page 22511]] providers; (3) adoption of Medicare rules on balance billing of beneficiaries, prohibiting it by institutional providers and limiting it by non-institutional providers; and (4) change in the statutory exclusion of coverage for custodial and domiciliary care. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/13/02 67 FR 40597 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/12/02 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/12/02 Withdrawn 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: David E. Bennett, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3494 Email: david.bennett@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA73 _______________________________________________________________________ 760. TRICARE; CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 (NDAA-03) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC ch 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim final rule contains several provisions found in the NDAA-03 (Pub. L. 107-314). Specifically, this rule addresses eliminating the requirement for TRICARE preauthorization of inpatient mental health care for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries where Medicare is primary payer and has already authorized the care using Medicare certification of individual professional providers as sufficient documentation to also certify individual professional providers under TRICARE and expanding the TRICARE Dental Program eligibility for dependents of deceased members. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/19/03 68 FR 65172 Interim Final Rule Effective 11/19/03 Withdrawn 01/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: This rule is effective 11/19/2003. The effective date for 32 CFR 199.4(a)(12)(ii)(e)(2) is 10/01/2003. The effective date for 32 CFR 199.13(c)(3)(ii)(e)(2) is 12/02/2002. The applicability date for 32 CFR 199.6(c)(2)(v) is for any TRICARE contract entered into on or after 12/02/2002. Agency Contact: Ann N. Fazzini, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3803 RIN: 0720-AA85 _______________________________________________________________________ 761. TRICARE; REVISION OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS REIMBURSEMENT RATE; TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM (TDP) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule revises the requirements and procedures for the reimbursement of TRICARE Dental Program participating providers. Participating providers will no longer be reimbursed at the equivalent of a percentile of prevailing charges sufficiently above the 50th percentile of prevailing charges made for similar services in the same locality (region) or State, or the providers's actual charge, whichever is lower, less any cost-share amount due for authorized services. Specifically, the revision will require TRICARE Dental Program participating providers to be reimbursed in accordance with the contractor's network agreements, less any cost-share amount due for authorized services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/31/05 70 FR 51692 NPRM Comment Period End 10/31/05 Final Action 01/11/06 71 FR 1695 Final Action Effective 01/11/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: COL Gary Martin, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0039 RIN: 0720-AA92 [FR Doc. 06-2034 Filed 04-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-S