[December 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 236)]
[Unified Agenda]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
32 CFR Chs. I, V, VI, and VII
33 CFR Ch. II
36 CFR Ch. III
48 CFR Ch. II
Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory
and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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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.
For this edition of the Department of Defense's regulatory
agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions are
included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are
listed in the table of contents below and are denoted by a
bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the
appropriate sequence number in part II.
The agenda portion of this document updates the report
published on May 13, 2002, and includes regulations expected to be
issued and under review over the next 12 months. The next agenda is
scheduled to be published in the spring of 2003, with the next
regulatory plan scheduled to be published in the fall of 2003. 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 703-604-6269, or
write to Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, Washington
Headquarters Services, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204,
Arlington, Virginia 22202-4302, or e-mail: cushingr@dior.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. Dan Cragg, telephone 703-601-4722, or write to
Directives and Records Division, Directorate for Correspondence and
Directives, Washington Headquarters Services, Suite 501, 1111
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, or e-mail:
dcragg@cd.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: michele.peterson@osd.mil.
For general information on Department of the Army regulations,
contact Ms. Luz D. Ortiz, telephone 703-806-3708, or write to the
U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN:
TAPC-PDD-RP, 6000 6th Street, Stop 5603, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
22060-5603, or e-mail: luz.ortiz@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 Lieutenant Commander Robert Vincent, telephone 703-604-
8208, 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: welsh.thomas@hq.navy.mil.
For general information on Department of the Air Force
regulations, contact Mrs. Pamela D. Fitzgerald, telephone 703-601-
4042, or write to Department of the Air Force, AF-CIO/P, 1155 Air
Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1155, or e-mail:
pamela.fitzgerald@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;
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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 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: September 13, 2002.
Howard G. Becker
Acting Director, Administration and Management.
Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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753 Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision Requests...... 0790-AG47
754 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in 0790-AG83
Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
755 Stars and Stripes (S&S) Newspaper................................................... 0790-AG84
756 Department of Defense Newspapers, Magazines, and Civilian Enterprise Publications... 0790-AG85
757 Procedures for Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision 0790-AG89
Requests............................................................................
758 Waiver of Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances (DoD 0790-AG90
Directive 1340.21)..................................................................
759 Waiver Procedures for Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances 0790-AG91
(DoD Instruction 1340.23)...........................................................
760 Development of a Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol.................... 0790-AG94
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Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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761 National Security Education Program (NSEP) Grants to Institutions of Higher 0790-AF59
Education (DoD Instruction 1025.5)..................................................
762 Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs).................................................. 0790-AG31
763 Personnel Security Policies for Granting Access to Classified Information........... 0790-AG54
764 National Policy on Reciprocity of Facilities and Guidelines for Implementation of 0790-AG55
Reciprocity.........................................................................
765 National Policy on Technical Surveillance Countermeasures........................... 0790-AG56
766 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of 0790-AG76
Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations......................
767 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-Procurement) and Governmentwide 0790-AG86
Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).......................................
768 DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations................................................. 0790-AG87
769 Voluntary State Tax Withholding From Retired Pay.................................... 0790-AG93
770 Implementation of Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996................ 0790-AG95
771 National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of Information 0790-AG96
Act Program.........................................................................
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Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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772 Teacher and Teacher's Aide Placement Assistance Program (Troops to Teachers) (DoD 0790-AF71
Instruction 1404.13)................................................................
773 Former Spouse Payments From Retired Pay; Amendment (DoD Directive 1340.16 and DoD 0790-AG22
7000.14-R, Vol 7, Part B)...........................................................
774 Closed, Transferred, and Transferring Ranges Containing Military Munitions.......... 0790-AG46
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Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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775 Implementation of the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996............ 0790-AG60
776 Transactions Other Than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative Agreements for Prototype 0790-AG92
Projects............................................................................
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Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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777 Patent Rights--Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business) (DFARS Case 2001-D015).. 0750-AD72
778 Rewrite of DFARS Part 225 and Associated Text and Clauses (DFARS Case 2002-D009).... 0750-AD73
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Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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779 Incremental Funding, Fixed-Price Contracts (DFARS Case 90-037)...................... 0750-AA07
780 Performance-Based Service Contracts Using Part 12 Procedures (DFARS Case 2000-D306). 0750-AD35
781 Enterprise Software Agreements (DFARS Case 2000-D023)............................... 0750-AD37
782 Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales--Commercial Items (DFARS 0750-AD47
Case 2000-D029).....................................................................
783 Applicability of Competition Requirements to Purchases From a Required Source (DFARS 0750-AD57
Case 2002-D003).....................................................................
784 Performance of Security Functions (DFARS Case 2001-D018)............................ 0750-AD58
785 Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests (DFARS Case 2002-D001)..... 0750-AD70
786 Competition Requirements for Purchase of Services Under Multiple Award Contracts 0750-AD71
(DFARS Case 2001-D017)..............................................................
787 Exception for Acquisition of U.S.-Made End Products in Acquisitions Subject to the 0750-AD74
Trade Agreements Act (DFARS Case 2002-D008).........................................
788 Foreign Military Sales Customer Involvement (DFARS Case 2002-D005).................. 0750-AD75
789 Codification and Modification of Provision of Law Known as the ``Berry Amendment'' 0750-AD76
(DFARS Case 2002-D002)..............................................................
790 Acquisition Workforce Qualifications (DFARS Case 2002-D021)......................... 0750-AD77
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Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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791 Institutions of Higher Education (DFARS Case 1999-D303)............................. 0750-AD05
792 Ocean Transportation by United States-Flag Vessels--Simplified Acquisition Threshold 0750-AD19
(DFARS Case 2000-D014)..............................................................
793 Changes to Profit Policy (DFARS Case 2000-D018)..................................... 0750-AD21
794 Balance of Payments Program (DFARS Case 2000-D020).................................. 0750-AD22
795 Subcontract Commerciality Determinations (DFARS Case 2000-D028)..................... 0750-AD36
796 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises (DFARS 0750-AD42
Case 2000-D024).....................................................................
797 Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures (DFARS Case 2001-D002).. 0750-AD43
798 DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program (DFARS Case 2001-D006)............................. 0750-AD52
799 Preference for Local 8(a) Contractors--Base Closure or Realignment (DFARS Case 2001- 0750-AD53
D007)...............................................................................
800 Partnership Agreement Between SBA and DoD (DFARS Case 2001-D016).................... 0750-AD59
801 Restriction on Acquisition of Vessel Propellers (DFARS Case 2002-D006).............. 0750-AD61
802 Weighted Guidelines Form (DFARS Case 2002-D012)..................................... 0750-AD63
803 Reporting Requirements Update (DFARS Case 2002-D010)................................ 0750-AD65
804 NAFTA Procurement Threshold (DFARS Case 2002-D007).................................. 0750-AD67
805 Trade Agreements Thresholds--Construction (DFARS Case 2002-D011).................... 0750-AD69
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Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Discontinued Entries
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Regulation
Identification Title Date Comments
Number
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0750-AA09 Demilitarization (DFARS Case 92-D024) 04/26/2002 Withdrawn
0750-AC98 Anticompetitive Teaming (DFARS Case 1999-D028) 04/15/2002 Withdrawn
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Department of the Army--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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806 Environmental Analysis of Army Actions.............................................. 0702-AA34
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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807 Environmental Quality; Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy 0710-AA42
Act (NEPA)..........................................................................
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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808 Natural Disaster Procedures: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities of the 0710-AA47
Corps of Engineers..................................................................
809 Programmatic Regulations for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (Reg Plan 0710-AA49
Seq No. 21).........................................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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810 Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers....................................... 0710-AA30
811 Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers--Wetland Delineator Certification 0710-AA38
Program.............................................................................
812 Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers, Endangered Species Act; Scope of 0710-AA43
Analysis............................................................................
813 Flood Control Cost-Sharing Requirements Under the Ability To Pay Provisions......... 0710-AA44
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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814 Proposed Revision to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definitions of ``Fill Material'' 0710-AA48
and the ``Discharge of Fill Material''..............................................
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Department of the Navy--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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815 Use of Department of the Navy Aviation Facilities by Other Than United States 0703-AA48
Department of Defense Aircraft......................................................
816 Policies and Responsibilities for Implementation of the National Environmental 0703-AA51
Policy Act Within the Department of the Navy........................................
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Department of the Navy--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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817 Shipbuilding Capability Preservation Agreements..................................... 0703-AA50
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Department of the Air Force--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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818 Department of Defense Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review 0701-AA67
Program.............................................................................
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Department of the Air Force--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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819 Installation Entry Policy, Civil Disturbance Intervention and Disaster Assistance... 0701-AA64
820 Wake Island Code.................................................................... 0701-AA65
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Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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821 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Hospital 0720-AA20
Payment for Ambulatory Care (DoD 6010.8-R)..........................................
822 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Exception 0720-AA41
to the CHAMPUS Dual Compensation/Conflict of Interest Provisions....................
823 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Prosthetic 0720-AA49
Devices.............................................................................
824 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Double 0720-AA50
Coverage............................................................................
825 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE 0720-AA52
Program; Double Coverage; Third-Party Recoveries....................................
826 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); 0720-AA56
Establishment of an Appeals Process for TRICARE Claimcheck Denials..................
827 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Methodology 0720-AA57
for Coverage of NIH-Sponsored Clinical Trials.......................................
828 CHAMPUS/TRICARE; Implementation of the Pharmacy Benefits Program.................... 0720-AA63
829 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services; Individual Case 0720-AA65
Management Program for Persons With Extraordinary Conditions (ICMP-PEC).............
830 TRICARE; Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); 0720-AA66
Eligibility and Payment Procedures for CHAMPUS Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over........
831 TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members................................. 0720-AA68
832 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Voluntary 0720-AA69
Disenrollment From the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP)........................
833 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS): Enuretic 0720-AA70
Devices, Breast Reconstructive Surgery, PFPWD Valid Authorization Period, Early
Intervention Services...............................................................
834 TRICARE; Waiver of Certain TRICARE Deductibles; Clarification of the TRICARE Prime 0720-AA72
Enrollment Period...................................................................
835 TRICARE; Sub-Acute Care Program; Uniform Skilled Nursing Facility Benefit; Home 0720-AA73
Health Care Benefit; Adopting Medicare Payment Methods for Skilled Nursing
Facilities and Home Health Care Providers...........................................
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Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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836 TRICARE; Revisions to Coverage Criteria for Transplants, Cardiac and Pulmonary 0720-AA28
Rehabilitation, and Ambulance Services..............................................
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837 TRICARE; Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); 0720-AA60
Bonus Payments in Medically Underserved Areas.......................................
838 CHAMPUS/TRICARE; Partial Implementation of Pharmacy Benefits Program; Implementation 0720-AA62
of National Defense Authorization Act Medical Benefits for Fiscal Year 2001.........
839 Collection From Third-Party Payers of Reasonable Charges of Healthcare Services..... 0720-AA67
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Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of the Secretary (OS)
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753. SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE
DECISION REQUESTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 31 USC 3702
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 281
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: 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 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 to DoD
and the authority to waive employee debts to the employee's agency
(non-DoD agencies may request an advisory opinion from DoD). The
Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement authority
to the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). This proposed
rule seeks public comments on the procedures that DOHA proposes to use
to implement these authorities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
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: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 696-8524
Related RIN: Related To 0790-AG89, Related To 0790-AG90, Related To
0790-AG91
RIN: 0790-AG47
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754. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to
6107; EO 12250
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of Defense proposes to make amendments to its
regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(title VI), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (section
504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act).
Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities
that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights
Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of ``program or activity'' and
``program'' to title VI and added a definition of ``program or
activity'' to section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act. The added
definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of
recipients' programs or activities under these statutes. The
promulgation of this proposed regulation explicitly incorporates the
CRRA's definition of ``program or activity'' and ``program'' into the
Department of Defense's title VI, section 504, and Age Discrimination
Act regulations. The Department of Defense's proposed regulation will
be published as part of a joint notice of proposed rulemaking involving
up to 24 Federal agencies.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Jerry Anderson, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 695-0105
RIN: 0790-AG83
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755. STARS AND STRIPES (S&S) NEWSPAPER
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 113
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 246
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule establishes policies and assigns responsibilities
for the Stars and Stripes (S&S) newspaper operations. It designates the
Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for nonappropriated
fund support to S&S and designates the successor-in-interest to S&S.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: R. Oleszewski, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 428-0629
RIN: 0790-AG84
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756. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND CIVILIAN
ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 113
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 247
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and
prescribes procedures concerning authorized DoD Appropriated Funded
(APF) newspapers and magazines, and Civilian Enterprise (CE)
newspapers, magazines, guides, and installation maps (hereafter
referred to as DoD publications) in support of the DoD Internal
Information Program.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: R. Oleszewski, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 428-0629
RIN: 0790-AG85
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757. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING
ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 31 USC 3702
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 282
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: 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 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 to DoD
and the authority to waive employee debts to the employee's agency
(non-DoD agencies may request an advisory opinion from DoD). The
Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement authority
to the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). This proposed
rule seeks public comments on the procedures that DOHA proposes to use
to implement these authorities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 696-8524
Related RIN: Related To 0790-AG47, Related To 0790-AG90, Related To
0790-AG91
RIN: 0790-AG89
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758. WAIVER OF DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF PAY AND
ALLOWANCES (DOD DIRECTIVE 1340.21)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 31 USC 3702
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 283
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: 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 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 to DoD
and the authority to waive employee debts to the employee's agency
(non-DoD agencies may request an advisory opinion from DoD). The
Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement authority
to the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). This proposed
rule seeks public comments on the procedures that DOHA proposes to use
to implement these authorities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
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Phone: 703 696-8524
Related RIN: Related To 0790-AG47, Related To 0790-AG89, Related To
0790-AG91
RIN: 0790-AG90
_______________________________________________________________________
759. WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF
PAY AND ALLOWANCES (DOD INSTRUCTION 1340.23)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 31 USC 3702
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 284
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: 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 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 to DoD
and the authority to waive employee debts to the employee's agency
(non-DoD agencies may request an advisory opinion from DoD). The
Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement authority
to the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). This proposed
rule seeks public comments on the procedures that DOHA proposes to use
to implement these authorities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 696-8524
Related RIN: Related To 0790-AG47, Related To 0790-AG89, Related To
0790-AG90
RIN: 0790-AG91
_______________________________________________________________________
760. [bull] DEVELOPMENT OF A MUNITIONS RESPONSE SITE PRIORITIZATION
PROTOCOL
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 2710
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 179
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In response to section 311 of the Fiscal Year 2002 National
Defense Authorization Act, the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense (Installations & Environment), U.S. Department of Defense
(DoD), proposes to develop a site prioritization protocol for assigning
to each defense site (hereinafter, munitions response site) a relative
priority for response activities related to unexploded ordnance,
discarded military munitions, and munitions constituents. Section 311
lists specific factors to be included in the protocol. DoD is
requesting input from interested parties on: (a) these factors; (b) any
additional factors to consider in developing a site prioritization
protocol; (c) how the proposed protocol should incorporate such factors
as they relate to safety and environmental hazards; and (d)
recommendations on any existing prioritization methods, models, or
tools that should be evaluated.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 03/20/02 67 FR 12937
ANPRM Comment Period End 05/20/02
NPRM 11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Patricia Ferrebee, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 695-6107
RIN: 0790-AG94
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage
Office of the Secretary (OS)
_______________________________________________________________________
761. 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 Effective 05/05/94 59 FR 26116
Interim Final Rule 05/19/94 59 FR 26116
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 07/18/94
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
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Agency Contact: Steve Door, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 696-1991
Email: nsep@nsep.policy.osd.mil
RIN: 0790-AF59
_______________________________________________________________________
762. 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 which 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
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Marcia Read, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 697-9793
Email: readmw@acq.osd.mil
RIN: 0790-AG31
_______________________________________________________________________
763. 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
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 602-9969
RIN: 0790-AG54
_______________________________________________________________________
764. 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
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 602-9969
RIN: 0790-AG55
_______________________________________________________________________
765. 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
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 602-9969
RIN: 0790-AG56
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_______________________________________________________________________
766. 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 Non-Profit
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 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 696-0372
Email: herbstm@acq.osd.mil
RIN: 0790-AG76
_______________________________________________________________________
767. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NON-PROCUREMENT) AND
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: EO 12549; EO 12689; PL 103-355
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 25; 32 CFR 26
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) proposes to adopt two updated
common rules, on nonprocurement debarment and suspension and on drug-
free workplace requirements for grants and agreements. In adopting
these rules, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military
Departments, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities will maintain
uniform policies and procedures that are consistent with those of other
executive departments and agencies. At the time the final rule is
adopted, the Department of Defense will make conforming amendments to
other parts of the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (32 CFR parts
21, 22, 32, and 34) to update references to the debarment and
suspension and the drug-free workplace requirements that currently are
32 CFR part 25.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3265
NPRM Comment Period End 03/25/02 67 FR 3267
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 696-0372
Email: herbstm@acq.osd.mil
RIN: 0790-AG86
_______________________________________________________________________
768. DOD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 113
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 21; 32 CFR 22; 32 CFR 32; 32 CFR 34; 32 CFR 37
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) proposes to add a new part 37
to the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) to incorporate
policies and procedures for the award and administration of Technology
Investment Agreements (TIAs). TIAs are a relatively new class of
assistance instruments. DoD Components use TIAs to support or stimulate
defense research projects involving for-profit firms, especially
commercial firms that do business primarily in the commercial
marketplace. The new part 37 therefore gives DoD agreements officers
greater flexibility to negotiate award provisions in areas that can
present barriers to those commercial firms (e.g., intellectual
property, audits, and cost principles). This rule also proposes
revisions to parts 21, 22, 32, and 34 of the DoDGARs to conform the
rest of the DoDGARs with the proposed part 37.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/30/02 67 FR 21486
NPRM Comment Period End 07/01/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 696-0372
Email: herbstm@acq.osd.mil
RIN: 0790-AG87
_______________________________________________________________________
769. [bull] 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 amends 32 CFR part 78, Voluntary State Tax
Withholding From Retired Pay, to comply with the Treasury Financial
Manual, Volume 1, section 5060f.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 11/00/02
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Final Rule; Comment Period End 01/00/03
Final Rule Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peter Dragon, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 604-6350
RIN: 0790-AG93
_______________________________________________________________________
770. [bull] IMPLEMENTATION OF WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION AIRCRAFT TRANSFER ACT
OF 1996
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 2576 note
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 171
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule adds regulations on the Implementation of Wildfire
Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 back into the Code of Federal
Regulations. This rule was published as an Interim Final Rule on June
1, 1999 (64 FR 29227) and was inadvertently removed on October 25, 2001
(66 FR 53957). The Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996
authorized the Department of Defense (DoD), during the period October
1, 1996, through September 30, 2000, to sell aircraft and aircraft
parts to entities that contract with the Federal Government for the
delivery of fire retardant by air in order to suppress wildfire. Public
Law 106-398 (114 Stat. 1654A-89) extended the expiration date from
September 30, 2000, to September 30, 2005.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 06/01/99 64 FR 29227
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/01/99
Interim Final Rule Effective 08/02/99
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Debra Bennett, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 604-0098
Related RIN: Related To 0790-AG60
RIN: 0790-AG95
_______________________________________________________________________
771. [bull] NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE (NSA/CSS)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 299
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
determining the appropriateness of classification.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule Effective 08/05/02
Interim Final Rule 11/00/02
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Pamela Phillips, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 301 688-6527
RIN: 0790-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions
Office of the Secretary (OS)
_______________________________________________________________________
772. TEACHER AND TEACHER'S AIDE PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TROOPS TO
TEACHERS) (DOD INSTRUCTION 1404.13)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 254
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/15/94 59 FR 7213
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/22/94
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 04/18/94
Interim Final Rule Amendment
Effective 11/25/94 60 FR 30188
Interim Final Rule Amendment 06/08/95 60 FR 30188
Interim Final Rule Amendment
Comment Period End 08/07/95 60 FR 30188
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Otto Thomas
Phone: 703 614-4074
Email: thomaso@pr.osd.mil
RIN: 0790-AF71
_______________________________________________________________________
773. FORMER SPOUSE PAYMENTS FROM RETIRED PAY; AMENDMENT (DOD DIRECTIVE
1340.16 AND DOD 7000.14-R, VOL 7, PART B)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 63
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/06/95 60 FR 17507
NPRM Comment Period End 06/06/95
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Fiti Malufau
Phone: 703 607-5061
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Email: malufauf@cleveland.dfas.mil
RIN: 0790-AG22
_______________________________________________________________________
774. CLOSED, TRANSFERRED, AND TRANSFERRING RANGES CONTAINING MILITARY
MUNITIONS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 178
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/26/97 62 FR 50796
Public Meetings Begin 10/22/97
Public Meetings End 12/10/97
NPRM Comment Period End 12/26/97
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: John Selstrom
Phone: 703 697-5372
RIN: 0790-AG46
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions
Office of the Secretary (OS)
_______________________________________________________________________
775. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION AIRCRAFT TRANSFER ACT OF
1996
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 104-307
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 171
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, September 30, 1998.
Abstract: The Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 states
that, notwithstanding section 202 of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 483) and subject to
subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of Defense may, during the
period beginning October 1, 1996, and ending on September 30, 2000,
sell certain aircraft and aircraft parts to persons or entities that
contract with the Federal Government for the delivery of fire retardant
by air to suppress wildfire. The Act states that, as soon as
practicable after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary
of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Administrator of General Services, prescribe regulations relating
to the sale of aircraft and aircraft parts under this section. This
interim final rule prescribes regulations to implement the Wildlife
Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 06/01/99 64 FR 29227
Interim Final Rule Effective 06/01/99
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/02/99
Final Action 10/25/01 66 FR 53957
Final Action Effective 10/25/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: The final rule published in the Federal
Register on October 25, 2001 (66 FR 53957), removed 32 CFR part 171
from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Agency Contact: Michael Stubblebine, Department of Defense, Office of
the Secretary
Phone: 703 767-1537
Related RIN: Related To 0790-AG95
RIN: 0790-AG60
_______________________________________________________________________
776. TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN CONTRACTS, GRANTS, OR COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS FOR PROTOTYPE PROJECTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 103-160
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 3
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule codifies the conditions for appropriate use and
defines a nontraditional Defense contractor consistent with section 803
of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
year 2001. Representatives of the military departments, Defense
agencies, and other DoD activities, have agreed on this final rule that
amends the interim rule as a result of comments received. Audit policy
is still being discussed and will be addressed by a separate rule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/21/01 66 FR 58422
NPRM Comment Period End 01/22/02
Public Meeting 03/27/02 67 FR 9632
Final Action 08/27/02 67 FR 54955
Final Action Effective 08/27/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Teresa Brooks, Department of Defense, Office of the
Secretary
Phone: 703 695-8567
Fax: 703 693-9616
Email: brooksta@acq.osd.mil
RIN: 0790-AG92
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_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC)
_______________________________________________________________________
777. [bull] 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: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to incorporate
prescriptive text and a clause equivalent to FAR clause 52.227-12,
which will then be removed from the FAR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 10/09/01
NPRM 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD72
_______________________________________________________________________
778. [bull] REWRITE OF DFARS PART 225 AND ASSOCIATED TEXT AND CLAUSES
(DFARS CASE 2002-D009)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 206.303; 48 CFR 208.7203; 48 CFR 209.1; 48 CFR
209.4; 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 242.302; 48 CFR 252.209; 48 CFR 252.212; 48
CFR 252.225
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to rewrite part 225 to
improve clarity and make procedures less complex, particularly for
evaluation of foreign offers and customs duty.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 03/22/02
NPRM 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD73
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC)
_______________________________________________________________________
779. INCREMENTAL FUNDING, FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 90-037)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.7; 48 CFR 252.232
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to permit the use of
incremental funding of fixed-price contracts under certain situations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 09/26/90
Interim Final Rule 09/01/93 58 FR 46091
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: This rulemaking was previously reported as RIN
0790-AE42.
RFA: Y
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AA07
_______________________________________________________________________
780. PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE CONTRACTS USING PART 12 PROCEDURES (DFARS
CASE 2000-D306)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-398, sec 821(b)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.102; 48 CFR 237.601
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, April 27, 2001, Implementation can be
either an Interim Final Rule or a Final Rule.
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section
821(b) of the FY 2001 National Defense Authorization Act, which
authorizes the Department of Defense to treat performance-based service
contracts/task orders valued at $5 million or less as contracts for
commercial items if certain conditions are met.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 11/08/00
Interim Final Rule 12/06/01 66 FR 63335
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 02/04/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD35
_______________________________________________________________________
781. ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE AGREEMENTS (DFARS CASE 2000-D023)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
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CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.001; 48 CFR 208.74; 48 CFR 239.101; 48 CFR
251.102; 48 CFR 252.251
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to add guidance on
acquiring commercially available software. These revisions implement
the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Guidance and Policy
Memorandum Number 12-8430, dated July 26, 2000, entitled ``Acquiring
Commercially Available Software.''
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 10/03/00
NPRM 01/29/02 67 FR 4231
NPRM Comment Period End 04/01/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD37
_______________________________________________________________________
782. RESTRICTION ON CONTINGENT FEES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES--
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2000-D029)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 252.212
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to remove the clause at
252.225-7027, Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military
Sales, from the list of clauses at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms
and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 12/05/00
NPRM 03/14/02 67 FR 11455
NPRM Comment Period End 05/13/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD47
_______________________________________________________________________
783. APPLICABILITY OF COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS TO PURCHASES FROM A
REQUIRED SOURCE (DFARS CASE 2002-D003)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 811
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.6; 48 CFR 210.0
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to require market
research before purchasing any product from Federal Prison Industries
(FPI) to determine whether the FPI product is comparable in price,
quality, and time of delivery to products available from the private
sector.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 01/08/02
Interim Final Rule 04/26/02 67 FR 20687
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/25/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD57
_______________________________________________________________________
784. PERFORMANCE OF SECURITY FUNCTIONS (DFARS CASE 2001-D018)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-56, sec 1010
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237.1
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1010
of the USA Patriot Act. Section 1010 permits DoD to contract for
security functions at military installations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 12/04/01
Interim Final Rule 03/14/02 67 FR 11438
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 05/13/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD58
_______________________________________________________________________
785. [bull] ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING OF PAYMENT REQUESTS
(DFARS CASE 2002-D001)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-398, sec 1008
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.70; 48 CFR 252.212-7001; 48 CFR 252.232
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, October 1, 2002, Implementation can
be either an Interim Final Rule or a Final Rule.
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1008
of the FY 2001 National Defense Authorization Act, which requires that
any claim for payment be submitted and processed electronically.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 01/09/02
NPRM 05/31/02 67 FR 38057
NPRM Comment Period End 07/30/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
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Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD70
_______________________________________________________________________
786. [bull] COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES UNDER
MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2001-D017)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 803
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.4; 48 CFR 216.5
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, June 26, 2002, Implementation can be
either an Interim Final Rule or a Final Rule.
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 803
of the FY 2002 National Defense Authorization Act, which requires
competition in the purchase of services under multiple award contracts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 11/16/01
NPRM 04/01/02 67 FR 15351
NPRM Comment Period End 05/06/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD71
_______________________________________________________________________
787. [bull] EXCEPTION FOR ACQUISITION OF U.S.-MADE END PRODUCTS IN
ACQUISITIONS SUBJECT TO THE TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (DFARS CASE 2002-D008)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.001; 48 CFR 225.003; 48 CFR 225.103; 48 CFR
225.402; 48 CFR 225.502; 48 CFR 225.504; 48 CFR 225.1101; 48 CFR
225.7501; 48 CFR 252.225
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement the
determination of USD (AT&L) that, for procurements subject to the Trade
Agreements Act, it would be inconsistent with the public interest to
apply the Buy American Act to U.S.-made end products that are
substantially transformed in the United States.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 03/22/02
NPRM 07/30/02 67 FR 49278
NPRM Comment Period End 09/30/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD74
_______________________________________________________________________
788. [bull] FOREIGN MILITARY SALES CUSTOMER INVOLVEMENT (DFARS CASE
2002-D005)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7304
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to add policy regarding
the participation of foreign military sales customers in the
development of contracts that DoD awards on their behalf.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 01/18/02
NPRM 04/26/02 67 FR 20713
NPRM Comment Period End 06/25/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD75
_______________________________________________________________________
789. [bull] CODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF PROVISION OF LAW KNOWN AS
THE ``BERRY AMENDMENT'' (DFARS CASE 2002-D002)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 832
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002; 48 CFR 252.212-7001; 48 CFR 252.225-7012
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 832
of the FY 2002 National Defense Authorization Act, which codifies and
makes minor modifications to the Berry Amendment.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 01/08/02
Interim Final Rule 04/26/02 67 FR 20697
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/25/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD76
_______________________________________________________________________
790. [bull] ACQUISITION WORKFORCE QUALIFICATIONS (DFARS CASE 2002-D021)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 824
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CFR Citation: 48 CFR 201.603-2
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 824
of the FY 2002 National Defense Authorization Act, which contains
qualification requirements for contracting professionals.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 06/26/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD77
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC)
_______________________________________________________________________
791. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION (DFARS CASE 1999-D303)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-65, sec 549; PL 106-79, sec 8120
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 209.470; 48 CFR 243; 48 CFR 252.209
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 549
of the FY 2000 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 549 amends
statutory provisions pertaining to the denial of Federal contracts and
grants to institutions of higher education that prohibit Senior Reserve
Officer Training Corps units or military recruiting on campus.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 10/06/99
Interim Final Rule 01/13/00 65 FR 2056
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 03/13/00
Final Rule 07/30/02 67 FR 49253
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD05
_______________________________________________________________________
792. OCEAN TRANSPORTATION BY UNITED STATES-FLAG VESSELS--SIMPLIFIED
ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (DFARS CASE 2000-D014)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 247.573; 48 CFR 252.247
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to apply cargo preference
provision and clause in solicitations and resultant contracts with an
anticipated value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 05/12/00
NPRM 09/11/01 66 FR 47153
NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/01
Final Rule 05/31/02 67 FR 38020
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD19
_______________________________________________________________________
793. CHANGES TO PROFIT POLICY (DFARS CASE 2000-D018)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 215.404
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to make changes to
Department of Defense profit policy that would reduce and eventually
eliminate emphasis on facilities investment, increase emphasis on
performance risk, and encourage contractor cost efficiency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 06/05/00
NPRM 07/24/00 65 FR 45574
NPRM Comment Period End 09/22/00
NPRM 09/21/01 66 FR 48649
NPRM Comment Period End 11/20/01
Final Rule 04/26/02 67 FR 20688
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD21
_______________________________________________________________________
794. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DFARS CASE 2000-D020)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252.225
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to add language on the
Balance of Payments Program and streamline procedures.
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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 08/01/00
NPRM 09/11/01 66 FR 47155
NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/01
Final Rule 04/26/02 67 FR 20693
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD22
_______________________________________________________________________
795. SUBCONTRACT COMMERCIALITY DETERMINATIONS (DFARS CASE 2000-D028)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 244.303; 48 CFR 244.402
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to clarify that
contractors must determine whether a particular subcontract item meets
the definition of a commercial item. Also clarifies that administrative
contracting officers must review the adequacy of the contractor's
rationale documenting commercial item determinations during Contractor
Purchasing System Reviews.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 11/29/00
NPRM 09/11/01 66 FR 47159
NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/01
Final Rule 05/31/02 67 FR 38023
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD36
_______________________________________________________________________
796. UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC
ENTERPRISES (DFARS CASE 2000-D024)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-259, sec 8022
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 226.104; 48 CFR 252.226
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 8022
of the FY 2001 Defense Appropriations Act, which specifies that a
subcontractor at any tier shall be considered a contractor for the
purposes of being allowed additional compensation under section 504 of
the Indian Financing Act of 1974.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 10/17/00
Interim Final Rule 09/11/01 66 FR 47110
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/13/01
Final Rule 05/31/02 67 FR 38022
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD42
_______________________________________________________________________
797. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STREAMLINED CONTRACTING PROCEDURES (DFARS
CASE 2001-D002)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 235.7003
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to delete the requirement
that research and development streamlined solicitations must be posted
on the research and development streamlined solicitation/contract
website.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 01/17/01
NPRM 12/06/01 66 FR 63348
NPRM Comment Period End 02/04/02
Final Rule 04/26/02 67 FR 20699
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD43
_______________________________________________________________________
798. DOD PILOT MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM (DFARS CASE 2001-D006)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-398, sec 807
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.71; 48 CFR 252.232; 48 CFR app I
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to add women-owned small
businesses to the types of concerns that may participate as protege
firms in the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 04/06/01
Interim Final Rule 09/11/01 66 FR 47108
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/13/01
Final Rule 03/14/02 67 FR 11435
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD52
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799. PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL 8(A) CONTRACTORS--BASE CLOSURE OR REALIGNMENT
(DFARS CASE 2001-D007)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 226.71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to clarify policy
pertaining to preferences for local businesses in acquisitions that
support a base closure or realignment.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 05/02/01
NPRM 09/11/01 66 FR 47158
NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/01
Final Rule 03/14/02 67 FR 11438
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD53
_______________________________________________________________________
800. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN SBA AND DOD (DFARS CASE 2001-D016)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.800
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement a
Partnership Agreement between DoD and the Small Business Administration
(SBA). The agreement permits DoD to award contracts directly to 8(a)
program participants instead of awarding the contracts through the SBA.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 11/07/01
Interim Final Rule 03/14/02 67 FR 11435
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 05/13/02
Final Rule 07/30/02 67 FR 49255
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD59
_______________________________________________________________________
801. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION OF VESSEL PROPELLERS (DFARS CASE 2002-
D006)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7020-4
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to clarify that the
statutory restriction on acquisition of vessel propellers from foreign
sources applies only to DoD contracts that use fiscal year 2000 or 2001
funds.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 01/28/02
Final Rule 03/14/02 67 FR 11437
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD61
_______________________________________________________________________
802. [bull] WEIGHTED GUIDELINES FORM (DFARS CASE 2002-D012)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 215.404-71; 48 CFR 253.215-70
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to revise DD Form 1547,
Record of Weighted Guidelines Application, and related DFARS cites, to
conform to changes made to profit policy at 67 FR 20688 on April 26,
2002.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 05/09/02
Final Rule 07/30/02 67 FR 49254
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD63
_______________________________________________________________________
803. [bull] REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UPDATE (DFARS CASE 2002-D010)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.670; 48 CFR 253.204
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to update DD Form 350
contract reporting requirements to meet FY 2003 statutory and
regulatory requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 04/11/02
Final Rule 07/12/02 67 FR 46112
Final Action Effective 10/01/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD65
[[Page 74454]]
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804. [bull] NAFTA PROCUREMENT THRESHOLD (DFARS CASE 2002-D007)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.1101
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement revised
NAFTA threshold for procurement of goods and services, as published by
USTR at 67 FR 8057 on February 21, 2002.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 03/05/02
Final Rule 04/26/02 67 FR 20692
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD67
_______________________________________________________________________
805. [bull] TRADE AGREEMENTS THRESHOLDS--CONSTRUCTION (DFARS CASE 2002-
D011)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 421
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7503
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Modifies the Defense FAR Supplement to implement revised
trade agreements thresholds for acquisition of construction, as
published by USTR at 67 FR 14763 on March 27, 2002.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Case Opened 04/19/02
Final Rule 07/30/02 67 FR 49256
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil
RIN: 0750-AD69
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions
Department of the Army (DOA)
_______________________________________________________________________
806. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF ARMY ACTIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 651
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule revises policies and procedures for assessing the
effect of Army actions (32 CFR 651). The revision is intended to
streamline portions of the Army environmental actions process and
strives to meet the spirit of the National Performance Review (NPR) and
Executive Order 12861 ``Elimination of One-Half of Executive Branch
Internal Regulations.''
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/07/00 65 FR 54348
NPRM Comment Period End 11/06/00
Final Rule 03/29/02 67 FR 15290
Final Rule Effective 03/29/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Luz D. Ortiz, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records
Management and Declassification Agency, Stop 5603, ATTN: TAPC-PDD-RP,
6000 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5603
Phone: 703 806-3708
Fax: 703 806-3230
Email: luz.ortiz@rmda.belvoir.army.mil
RIN: 0702-AA34
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)
_______________________________________________________________________
807. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321 et seq; 40 CFR 1500.6
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 230
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this regulatory revision is to clarify and
provide additional guidance for Corps NEPA requirements for activities
at Federal water resource development projects and lands.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End 07/00/03
Final Action 10/00/03
Final Action Effective 02/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Forrester Einarsen, Biologist, Department of Defense,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Environmental Policy (CECW-PC),
441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4589
RIN: 0710-AA42
[[Page 74455]]
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Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)
_______________________________________________________________________
808. NATURAL DISASTER PROCEDURES: PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY
ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 33 USC 701
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 203
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This revision of 33 CFR 203 is necessary to reflect current
policy, add features required by the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104-303), and streamline certain procedures concerning
Corps authority for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
activities. Public Law 104-303 additions are the option of a
nonstructural alternative to structural levee repairs for damage caused
by flood events and the provision of a levee owners' manual. Other
changes include a change in the cost share provision for rehabilitation
of Federal and non-Federal flood control works, expansion of
investigation ability for potential Advance Measures work, and a
streamlined approach for requests for assistance from Native American
tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/26/02 67 FR 8748
NPRM Comment Period End 04/29/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: George Gilmore, Program Manager, Public Law 84-99,
Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-OE (3F68),
441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4561
Fax: 202 761-1685
Email: robert.k.grubbs@usace.army.mil
RIN: 0710-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________
809. PROGRAMMATIC REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES
RESTORATION PLAN
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 21 in part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0710-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)
_______________________________________________________________________
810. REGULATORY PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 320 to 330
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: thaddeus.j.rugiel@hq02.usace.army.mil
RIN: 0710-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________
811. REGULATORY PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS--WETLAND DELINEATOR
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 320; 33 CFR 323; 33 CFR 325; 33 CFR 328; 33 CFR
333
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/14/95 60 FR 13654
NPRM Comment Period End 04/13/95
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: thaddeus.j.rugiel@hq02.usace.army.mil
RIN: 0710-AA38
_______________________________________________________________________
812. REGULATORY PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ENDANGERED SPECIES
ACT; SCOPE OF ANALYSIS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 325
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: thaddeus.j.rugiel@hq02.usace.army.mil
RIN: 0710-AA43
_______________________________________________________________________
813. FLOOD CONTROL 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: Harry M. Shoudy
Phone: 202 761-1977
RIN: 0710-AA44
[[Page 74456]]
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)
_______________________________________________________________________
814. PROPOSED REVISION TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT REGULATORY DEFINITIONS OF
``FILL MATERIAL'' AND THE ``DISCHARGE OF FILL MATERIAL''
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1344
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 323
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires a permit from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for discharges of dredged or filled
material to waters of the United States. The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and Corps' regulations implementing section 404 previously
contained differing definitions of the term ``fill material.'' In
particular, the Corps regulations defined fill material as being used
for the primary purpose of replacing an aquatic area with dry land or
changing the bottom elevation of a waterbody. In contrast, EPA's
definition of fill material looked to whether the effect is to replace
waters of the United States with dry land or change the bottom
elevation of waterbodies and did not contain a ``primary purpose'' test
as found in the Corps regulations. In order to clarify what constitutes
``fill material'' for purposes of section 404 and provide improved
regulatory certainty, the Corps and EPA have implemented this final
rule under which both agencies have adopted identical, effect-based
definitions of the terms ``fill material'' and ``discharge of fill
material.''
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/20/00 65 FR 21292
NPRM Comment Period End 06/19/00
Final Action 05/09/02 67 FR 31129
Final Action Effective 06/10/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal, Federal
Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel, Department of Defense, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, CECW-OR (3F75), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC
20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: thaddeus.j.rugiel@hq02.usace.army.mil
RIN: 0710-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage
Department of the Navy (NAVY)
_______________________________________________________________________
815. USE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AVIATION FACILITIES BY OTHER THAN
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 49 USC 1507
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 766
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This part establishes the policy and procedures for the use
of Navy and Marine Corps aviation facilities by aircraft other than
United States Department of Defense aircraft.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/01/94 59 FR 61561
NPRM Comment Period End 01/03/95
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dan Bartlett, Department of Defense, Department of the
Navy, N885F, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 2000 Navy
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000
Phone: 703 604-7707
Fax: 703 604-6969
RIN: 0703-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________
816. POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 49 USC 44502
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 775 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of the Navy is revising its regulations, which
establish the responsibilities and procedures for complying with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This revision clarifies when
certain Department of the Navy actions must be studied to determine
their effect on the human environment and what types of activities are
excluded from the NEPA documentation requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/09/99 64 FR 37069
NPRM Comment Period End 09/07/99
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Egeland, Department of Defense, Department of the
Navy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and
Environment), 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000
Phone: 703 588-6671
RIN: 0703-AA51
[[Page 74457]]
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions
Department of the Navy (NAVY)
_______________________________________________________________________
817. SHIPBUILDING CAPABILITY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5231 (New)
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
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Clarence Belton
Phone: 703 602-2807
Email: belton.clarence@hq.navy.mil
RIN: 0703-AA50
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage
Department of the Air Force (AF)
_______________________________________________________________________
818. [bull] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORTATION QUALITY
AND SAFETY REVIEW PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 8013; 10 USC 2640
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 861
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of Air Force proposes to revise the Department
of Defense (DoD) Commercial Transportation Quality and Safety Review
Program. The current version of the program is being updated to reflect
current and anticipated policies. Department of Defense Directive
4500.53, DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review
Program, charges the Commander-in-Chief (CINC), United States
Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), with ensuring the establishment of
safety requirements and criteria for evaluating civil air carriers and
operators providing air transportation and operational support services
to DoD. It also charges the CINC with ensuring the establishment of a
Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) and providing policy guidance
and direction for its operation. Part 861 establishes DoD quality and
safety criteria for air carriers providing or seeking to provide air
transportation and, at the discretion of the CARB or higher authority,
operational support services to DoD.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/05/02 67 FR 56777
NPRM Comment Period End 09/20/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Merlin Lyman, Department of Defense, Department of the
Air Force, HQ, AMC/DOB, Air Mobility Command, 402 Scott Drive, Scott
AFB, IL 62225-5302
Phone: 618 229-4801
RIN: 0701-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions
Department of the Air Force (AF)
_______________________________________________________________________
819. INSTALLATION ENTRY POLICY, CIVIL DISTURBANCE INTERVENTION AND
DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 10 USC 332-333, 50 USC 797
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 808 (previously 32 CFR 809a)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule prescribes the installation commander's authority
for enforcing orders within or near Air Force installations and
controlling entry. It also provides for guidance for use of military
personnel in controlling civil disturbances and in supporting disaster
relief operations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/12/01 66 FR 36523
NPRM Comment Period End 09/10/01
Final Action 03/26/02 67 FR 13718
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Walter Filipak, SMSgt, Department of Defense,
Department of the Air Force, HQ AFSFC/SFO, 1720 Patrick Street,
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5226
Phone: 210 671-0898
Email: walter.filipak@lackland.af.mil
RIN: 0701-AA64
_______________________________________________________________________
820. WAKE ISLAND CODE
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 74 Stat 424, PL 86-6244, EO 11048
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 935 (Revised)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Revises and updates the Code to reflect current and
anticipated use of Wake Island. Provides regulations for conduct not
otherwise provided by law and provides a judicial system to enforce
those requirements. Delegates authority to the Commander of Pacific Air
Forces to perform most of the functions of civil administration.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/25/00 65 FR 63826
NPRM Comment Period End 12/26/00
Final Action 04/09/02 67 FR 16997
[[Page 74458]]
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: This is the information for legal authority as
it is generally listed. There is some duplication of information.
Sec. 48, Act of 12 July 1960; 74 Stat. 424, Pub. L. 86-624, E.O. 11048,
Sept. 1, 1962, 27 FR 8851; agreement between Department of Interior and
Department of the Air Force, dated June 19, 1972, 37 FR 12255, and
Secretary of the Air Force, Order 111.1, dated April 26, 1999.
Agency Contact: Philip Sheuerman, Associate General Counsel, Department
of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Room 4C921, SAF/GCN, 1740 Air
Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1740
Phone: 703 695-4691
Email: philip.sheuerman@pentagon.af.mil
RIN: 0701-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage
Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA)
_______________________________________________________________________
821. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
(CHAMPUS); HOSPITAL PAYMENT FOR AMBULATORY CARE (DOD 6010.8-R)
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 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
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
Phone: 703 681-3628
Email: steve.lillie@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA20
_______________________________________________________________________
822. 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
twenty (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 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
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
Phone: 303 676-3572
Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA41
_______________________________________________________________________
823. 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 Effective 05/20/99 64 FR 45453
Interim Final Rule 08/20/99 64 FR 45453
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 10/19/99
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
[[Page 74459]]
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Margaret Brown, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3581
Fax: 303 676-3579
Email: margaret.brown@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________
824. 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 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: LTC Kathleen Larkin, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 703 681-3628
Email: kathleen.larkin@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA50
_______________________________________________________________________
825. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
(CHAMPUS); TRICARE PROGRAM; DOUBLE COVERAGE; THIRD-PARTY RECOVERIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements section 711 of the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, which allows
the Secretary of Defense to authorize certain CHAMPUS/TRICARE claims to
be paid, even though other health insurance may be the primary payer,
with authority to collect from the other health insurance (third-party
payer) the CHAMPUS/TRICARE costs incurred on behalf of the beneficiary.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/19/99 64 FR 56283
NPRM Comment Period End 12/20/99
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Robert Shepherd, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3705
RIN: 0720-AA52
_______________________________________________________________________
826. 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 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
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
Phone: 303 676-3411
RIN: 0720-AA56
_______________________________________________________________________
827. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
(CHAMPUS); METHODOLOGY FOR COVERAGE OF NIH-SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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 Rule 01/31/01 66 FR 8365
Final Rule Withdrawn 02/07/01 66 FR 9199
Final Rule Effective 03/02/01 66 FR 8365
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
[[Page 74460]]
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 703 681-3628
Email: steve.lillie@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA57
_______________________________________________________________________
828. CHAMPUS/TRICARE; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule is designed to implement section 701 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. This rule
establishes procedures for the inclusion of pharmaceutical agents on a
Uniform Formulary based upon relative clinical effectiveness and cost
effectiveness; establishes cost-sharing requirements, including a
tiered co-payment structure, for generic, formulary and non-formulary
pharmaceutical agents; establishes procedures to assure the
availability of pharmaceutical agents not included on the Uniform
Formulary to eligible beneficiaries at the non-formulary cost-share
tier; establishes procedures to receive pharmaceutical agents not
included on the Uniform Formulary, but considered clinically necessary,
under the same terms and conditions as an agent on the Uniform
Formulary; establishes procedures to assure the availability of
clinically appropriate non-formulary pharmaceutical agents to members
of the Uniformed Services; establishes procedures for prior
authorization when required; and establishes a Department of Defense
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (DoD P&T Committee) and a Uniform
Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel. Other administrative amendments
are also made to clarify specific policies that relate to the program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/12/02 67 FR 17948
NPRM Comment Period End 06/11/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mike Kottyan, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3520
RIN: 0720-AA63
_______________________________________________________________________
829. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES;
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 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
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
Phone: 703 681-0039
RIN: 0720-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________
830. TRICARE; CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED
SERVICES (CHAMPUS); ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES FOR CHAMPUS
BENEFICIARIES AGE 65 AND OVER
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2001, Implements section
712 of FY 2001 NDAA.
Abstract: This rule implements section 712 of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. Section 712
extends TRICARE eligibility to persons age 65 and over who would
otherwise have lost their TRICARE eligibility due to attainment of
entitlement to hospital insurance benefits under Part A of Medicare. In
order for these individuals to retain their TRICARE eligibility, they
must be enrolled in the supplementary medical insurance program under
Part B of Medicare. In general, in the case of medical or dental care
provided to these individuals for which payment may be made under both
Medicare and TRICARE, Medicare is the primary payer and TRICARE will
normally pay the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by the person.
This rule prescribes TRICARE payment procedures and makes revisions to
TRICARE rules to accommodate Medicare-eligible CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
The Department is publishing this rule as an interim final rule in
order to meet the statutorily required effective date.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 08/03/01 66 FR 40601
Interim Final Rule Effective 10/01/01
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 10/02/01
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3572
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Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________
831. TRICARE PRIME REMOTE FOR ACTIVE DUTY FAMILY MEMBERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
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
Phone: 703 681-0064
RIN: 0720-AA68
_______________________________________________________________________
832. 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 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
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
Phone: 303 676-3682
RIN: 0720-AA69
_______________________________________________________________________
833. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
(CHAMPUS): ENURETIC DEVICES, BREAST RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, PFPWD VALID
AUTHORIZATION PERIOD, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule removes the exclusion of enuresis alarms, corrects
contradictory language as it relates to breast reconstructive surgery,
changes the valid period of an authorization for services and items
under the Program for Persons with Disabilities, implements section 640
of Public Law 105-17, which establishes the CHAMPUS payment
relationship for IDEA part C and items, and revises a statement to the
paragraph at 32 CFR 199.4(g)(15)(i)(D).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/15/00 65 FR 68957
NPRM Comment Period End 01/16/01
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: Second Agency Contact: Mike Kottyan, 303 676-
3520
Agency Contact: Margaret Brown, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3581
Fax: 303 676-3579
Email: margaret.brown@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA70
_______________________________________________________________________
834. 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 one 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
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
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
Phone: 303 676-3572
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Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil
RIN: 0720-AA72
_______________________________________________________________________
835. 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 providers; (3) adoption of Medicare rules on balance
billing of beneficiaries, prohibiting it by institutional providers and
limiting it by non-institutional providers; (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
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: Additional Agency Contacts: David Bennett, 303
676-3494, and Stan Regensberg, 303 676-3742
Agency Contact: Tariq Shahid, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3801
RIN: 0720-AA73
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions
Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA)
_______________________________________________________________________
836. TRICARE; REVISIONS TO COVERAGE CRITERIA FOR TRANSPLANTS, CARDIAC
AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements a number of regulatory revisions
relating to TRICARE coverage for transplants and related services,
cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and ambulance services. They are
(1) clarification of TRICARE coverage and time limitations on
preauthorizations for solid organ and stem cell transplantation for
beneficiaries whose conditions are considered appropriate for
transplantation according to guidelines adopted by the Executive
Director, TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), or a designee; (2)
clarification of TRICARE coverage for ambulance service for organ and
stem cell transplant candidates; (3) recognition of certain transplant
centers as authorized TRICARE institutional providers according to
provisions adopted by the Executive Director, TMA, or a designee; (4)
clarification of pediatric consortium programs for organ
transplantation according to provisions adopted by the Executive
Director, TMA, or a designee; (5) extension of coverage for cardiac
rehabilitation for those patients who have had heart valve surgery,
heart or heart-lung transplantation; (6) establishment of coverage for
pulmonary rehabilitation for beneficiaries whose conditions are
considered appropriate for pulmonary rehabilitation according to
guidelines adopted by the Executive Director, TMA, or a designee; and
(7) elimination of payment restrictions for Military Treatment Facility
(MTF) ordered ambulance transfers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/17/95 60 FR 14403
NPRM Comment Period End 05/16/95
Final Action 06/25/02 67 FR 42717
Correction 07/09/02 67 FR 45311
Final Action Effective 07/25/02 67 FR 42717
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: Paragraphs 199.4(e)(18)(i)(F) and (G) are
effective 12/01/1991. Paragraph 199.4(e)(21) is effective 08/12/2002.
Agency Contact: Marty Maxey, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant
Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3627
RIN: 0720-AA28
_______________________________________________________________________
837. TRICARE; CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED
SERVICES (CHAMPUS); BONUS PAYMENTS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements a bonus payment, in addition to the
amount normally paid under the allowable charge methodology, to
physicians in medically underserved areas. For purposes of this rule,
medically underserved areas are the same as those determined by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Medicare program. Such
bonus payments shall be equal to the bonus payments authorized by
Medicare, except as necessary to recognize any unique or distinct
characteristics or requirements of the TRICARE program and as described
in instructions issued by the Executive Director, TRICARE Management
Activity. This rule promotes a
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reimbursement enhancement to a limited number of physicians designed to
increase TRICARE beneficiary access to care.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 07/03/00 65 FR 41002
Interim Final Rule Effective 08/02/00
Final Action Effective 08/02/00 67 FR 18114
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 09/01/00 65 FR 41002
Final Action 04/15/02 67 FR 18114
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Stan Regensberg, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Washington, DC
Phone: 303 676-3742
RIN: 0720-AA60
_______________________________________________________________________
838. CHAMPUS/TRICARE; PARTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF PHARMACY BENEFITS
PROGRAM; IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT MEDICAL
BENEFITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 1, 2001, Implements Public Law
106-398.
Provisions of act effective October 30, 2000, or 180 days thereafter.
Abstract: This rule implements several sections of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. The rule
allows coverage of physical examinations for beneficiaries ages 5
through 11 that are required in connection with school enrollment;
provides an additional 2-year period for survivors of deceased active-
duty members to remain eligible for TRICARE medical and dental benefits
at active-duty dependent rates; extends eligibility for medical and
dental benefits to Medal of Honor recipients and their immediate
dependents in the same manner as if the recipient were entitled to
retired pay; partially implements the Pharmacy Benefits Program
establishing revised copays and cost-shares for the prescription drug
benefit; implements the TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program by establishing
a new eligibility for prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible
retirees; allows a waiver of copayments, cost-shares, and deductibles
for all Uniformed Services TRICARE-eligible active-duty family members
residing with their TRICARE Prime Remote-eligible Active-Duty Service
Member Sponsor within a TRICARE Prime Remote designated area until
implementation of the TRICARE Prime Remote for Family Member Program or
October 30, 2001, whichever is later; provides for the elimination of
TRICARE Prime copayments for active-duty family members enrolled in
TRICARE Prime; provides for the reimbursement of reasonable travel
expenses for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries referred by a primary care
provider to a specialty care provider who provides services over 100
miles away; and reduces the maximum amount which retirees, their family
members, and survivors would be liable from $7,500 to $3,000.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/09/01 66 FR 9651
Interim Final Rule; Correction 03/26/01 66 FR 16400
Interim Final Rule; Change in
Effective Date 04/01/01 66 FR 10367
Final Action Effective 04/01/01 67 FR 15721
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 04/10/01 66 FR 9651
Interim Final Rule Effective 04/10/01
Interim Final Rule; Correction 03/19/02 67 FR 12472
Final Action 04/03/02 67 FR 15721
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Tariq Shahid, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 303 676-3801
RIN: 0720-AA62
_______________________________________________________________________
839. COLLECTION FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS OF REASONABLE CHARGES OF
HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 10 USC 1095; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 220
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements provisions of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, which amended 10 U.S.C. 1095 to
replace the ``reasonable cost'' basis of the Third-Party Collection
Program with a ``reasonable charge'' basis and which added 10 U.S.C.
1097b(b) to authorize methods to be used for the computation of
reasonable charges. We propose to adopt the ``reasonable charge'' basis
and generally to use CHAMPUS payment rates as the reasonable charges
under the Program. This rule also implements 10 U.S.C. 1079b, as added
by section 732 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2002. This section specifically addresses the charging of fees for
care to civilians who are not covered beneficiaries.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/29/02 67 FR 15140
NPRM Comment Period End 05/28/02
Final Action 09/12/02 67 FR 57739
Final Action Effective 10/01/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: LtCol Rose Layman, Department of Defense, Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 703 681-8910
LtCol Linnes Chester, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant
Secretary for Health Affairs
Phone: 703 681-8910
RIN: 0720-AA67
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