[June 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 123)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua040405.wais] [Page 37358-37397] Department of Defense ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part V ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 37358]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 32 CFR Chs. I, V, VI, and VII 33 CFR Ch. II 36 CFR Ch. III 48 CFR Ch. II Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this semiannual agenda of regulatory documents, including those that are procurement- related, for public information and comments under Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda incorporates the objective and criteria, when applicable, of the regulatory reform program under the Executive order and other regulatory guidance. It contains DoD issuances initiated by DoD components that may have economic and environmental impact on State, local, or tribal interests under the criteria of Executive Order 12866. Although most DoD issuances listed in the agenda are of negligible public impact, their nature may be of public interest and, therefore, are published to provide notice of rulemaking and an opportunity for public participation in the internal DoD rulemaking process. This agenda updates the report published on December 22, 2003, and includes regulations expected to be issued and under review over the next 12 months. The next agenda and regulatory plan are scheduled to be published in the fall of 2004. 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 Executive Services and Communications Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1225 South Clark Street, Suite 504, Arlington, Virginia 22202-4326, or e-mail: robert.cushing@whs.mil. For questions of a legal nature concerning the agenda and its statutory requirements or obligations, write to Office of the General Counsel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600, or call 703-697-2714. For general information on Office of the Secretary regulations, other than those which are procurement-related, contact Mr. 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: dan.cragg@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. Brenda Bowen, telephone 703-428-6422, or write to the U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: AHRC-PDD-RP, Casey Building, Room 102, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3860, or e-mail: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil. For general information on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations, contact Mr. Chip Smith, telephone 703-693-3644, or write to Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Policy and Legislation), 108 Army Pentagon, Room 2E569, Washington, DC 20310-0108, or e-mail: chip.smith@hqda.army.mil. For general information on Department of the Navy regulations, contact Lieutenant Commander Sally Hughes, telephone 703-601-3631, 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: sally.hughes@navy.mil. For general information on Department of the Air Force regulations, contact Mrs. Pamela D. Fitzgerald, telephone 703-696- 6342, or write to Department of the Air Force, AF-CIO/RR, 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: 1. Regulatory Flexibility Act; 2. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 3. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. Those DoD issuances, which are directly applicable under these statutes, will be identified in the agenda and their action status indicated. Generally, the regulatory status reports in this agenda will contain five sections: (1) Prerule stage; (2) proposed rule stage; (3) final rule stage; (4) completed actions; and (5) long- term actions. Where certain [[Page 37359]] 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: May 6, 2004. Howard G. Becker, Deputy Director, Administration and Management. Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 606 Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs).................................................... 0790-AG31 607 Defense Contract Management Agency Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program.......... 0790-AH00 608 Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD 0790-AH70 Dependents............................................................................ 609 DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations................................................... 0790-AH75 610 DoD Contractors' Safety Manual (DoD 4145.26-M)........................................ 0790-AH76 611 Armed Services Exchange Regulations (ASER) (DoD Instruction 1330.21).................. 0790-AH77 612 Voluntary State Tax Withholding From Retired Pay...................................... 0790-AH78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 613 National Security Education Program (NSEP) Grants to Institutions of Higher Education 0790-AF59 (DoD Instruction 1025.5).............................................................. 614 Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision Requests........ 0790-AG47 615 Personnel Security Policies for Granting Access to Classified Information............. 0790-AG54 616 National Policy on Reciprocity of Facilities and Guidelines for Implementation of 0790-AG55 Reciprocity........................................................................... 617 National Policy on Technical Surveillance Countermeasures............................. 0790-AG56 618 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of 0790-AG76 Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations........................ 619 Procedures for Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision 0790-AG89 Requests.............................................................................. 620 Waiver of Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances (DoD Directive 0790-AG90 1340.21).............................................................................. 621 Waiver Procedures for Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances 0790-AG91 (DoD Instruction 1340.23)............................................................. 622 Development of a Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol...................... 0790-AG94 623 Review of the Manual for Courts-Martial (DoD Directive 5500.17)....................... 0790-AG99 624 Implementation of Section 740 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform 0790-AH02 Act for the 21st Century and Section 1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.................................................................. 625 Criminal Jurisdiction Over Civilians Employed By or Accompanying the Armed Forces 0790-AH73 Outside the United States, Service Members, and Former Service Members................ 626 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Defense.. 0790-AH74 627 Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects................................... 0790-AH79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 628 Former Spouse Payments From Retired Pay; Amendment (DoD Directive 1340.16 and DoD 0790-AG22 7000.14-R, Vol 7, Part B)............................................................. 629 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide 0790-AG86 Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)......................................... 630 National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of Information Act 0790-AG96 Program............................................................................... 631 Transactions Other Than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative Agreements for Prototype 0790-AG97 Projects.............................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 37360]] Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 632 Patent Rights--Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business) (DFARS Case 2001-D015).... 0750-AD72 633 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals (DFARS Case 2003-D010)................................ 0750-AE01 634 Cost Accounting Standards (DFARS Case 2003-D015)...................................... 0750-AE10 635 Geographic Use of the Term ``United States'' (DFARS Case 2001-D003)................... 0750-AE12 636 Tax Procedures for Overseas Contracts (DFARS Case 2003-D031).......................... 0750-AE18 637 Resolving Tax Problems (DFARS Case 2003-D032)......................................... 0750-AE19 638 Architect-Engineer Services (DFARS Case 2003-D035).................................... 0750-AE20 639 DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program (DFARS Case 2003-D013)............................... 0750-AE29 640 Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (DFARS Case 2003-D063)........... 0750-AE31 641 Acquisition of Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2003-D074)................................ 0750-AE32 642 Payment and Billing Instructions (DFARS Case 2003-D009)............................... 0750-AE34 643 Bonds (DFARS Case 2003-D033).......................................................... 0750-AE36 644 Reporting Contract Performance Outside the United States (DFARS Case 2004-D001)....... 0750-AE46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 645 Incremental Funding, Fixed-Price Contracts (DFARS Case 1990-037)...................... 0750-AA07 646 Codification and Modification of Berry Amendment (DFARS Case 2002-D002)............... 0750-AD76 647 Approval of Service Contracts and Task Orders (DFARS Case 2002-D024).................. 0750-AD81 648 Information Assurance (DFARS Case 2002-D020).......................................... 0750-AD86 649 Purchase Card Internal Controls (DFARS Case 2002-D025)................................ 0750-AD87 650 Follow-On Production Contracts for Products Developed Pursuant to Prototype Projects 0750-AD88 (DFARS Case 2002-D023)................................................................ 651 Fish, Shellfish, or Seafood Products (DFARS Case 2002-D034)........................... 0750-AD91 652 Indian Incentive Program--Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2002-D033)..................... 0750-AD97 653 Multiyear Procurement Authority for Environmental Services for Military Installations 0750-AD99 (DFARS Case 2003-D004)................................................................ 654 Improper Business Practices, Organizational Conflicts of Interest, and Debarment 0750-AE02 (DFARS Case 2003-D012)................................................................ 655 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information (DFARS Case 2003-D038)............... 0750-AE03 656 Contractor Qualifications Relating to Contract Placement (DFARS Case 2003-D011)....... 0750-AE06 657 Production Surveillance and Reporting (DFARS Case 2002-D015).......................... 0750-AE07 658 Government Source Inspection Requirements (DFARS Case 2002-D032)...................... 0750-AE08 659 Unique Item Identification and Property Valuation (DFARS Case 2003-D081).............. 0750-AE09 660 Central Contractor Registration (DFARS Case 2003-D040)................................ 0750-AE11 661 Laws Inapplicable to Commercial Subcontracts (DFARS Case 2003-D018)................... 0750-AE14 662 Architect-Engineer Threshold for Small Business Set-Asides (DFARS Case 2003-D105)..... 0750-AE21 663 Publicizing Contract Actions (DFARS Case 2003-D016)................................... 0750-AE22 664 Competition Requirements (DFARS Case 2003-D017)....................................... 0750-AE23 665 Sealed Bidding (DFARS Case 2003-D076)................................................. 0750-AE24 666 Contract Period for Task and Delivery Order Contracts (DFARS Case 2003-D097).......... 0750-AE25 667 Firefighting Services Contracts (DFARS Case 2003-D107)................................ 0750-AE26 668 Use of FAR Part 12 for Performance-Based Contracting for Services (DFARS Case 2003- 0750-AE27 D111)................................................................................. 669 Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources (DFARS Case 2003-D045).................... 0750-AE28 670 Threshold for Small Business Specialist Review (DFARS Case 2003-D060)................. 0750-AE30 671 Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Leader Company Contracting (DFARS Case 2003-D092).. 0750-AE33 672 Major Systems Acquisition (DFARS Case 2003-D030)...................................... 0750-AE35 673 Cost Principles and Procedures (DFARS Case 2003-D036)................................. 0750-AE37 674 Insurance (DFARS Case 2003-D037)...................................................... 0750-AE38 675 Removal of Obsolete Research and Development Contracting Procedures (DFARS Case 2003- 0750-AE39 D058)................................................................................. 676 Research and Development Contracting (DFARS Case 2003-D067)........................... 0750-AE40 677 Procedures, Guidance, and Information (DFARS Case 2003-D090).......................... 0750-AE41 678 Contractors Accompanying a Force Deployed (DFARS Case 2003-D087)...................... 0750-AE42 679 Free Trade Agreements--Chile and Singapore (DFARS Case 2003-D088)..................... 0750-AE43 680 Berry Amendment Changes (DFARS Case 2003-D099)........................................ 0750-AE44 681 Written Assurance of Technical Data Conformity (DFARS Case 2003-D104)................. 0750-AE45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 37361]] Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 682 Competition Requirements for Purchases From a Required Source (DFARS Case 2002-D003).. 0750-AD57 683 Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests (DFARS Case 2002-D001)....... 0750-AD70 684 Indian Incentive Clause--Contract Types (DFARS Case 2002-D013)........................ 0750-AD78 685 Provisional Award Fee Payments (DFARS Case 2001-D013)................................. 0750-AD83 686 Payment Withholding (DFARS Case 2002-D017)............................................ 0750-AD85 687 DoD Activity Address Codes in Contract Numbers (DFARS Case 2003-D005)................. 0750-AE00 688 Buy-to-Budget Acquisition of End Items (DFARS Case 2002-D036)......................... 0750-AE04 689 Multiyear Contracting Authority Revisions (DFARS Case 2002-D041)...................... 0750-AE05 690 Berry Amendment--Exception for Fabrics and Fibers (DFARS Case 2003-D022).............. 0750-AE15 691 Memorandum of Understanding--Sweden (DFARS Case 2003-D089)............................ 0750-AE47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of the Army--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 692 Publication of Rules Affecting the Public............................................. 0702-AA40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of the Army--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 693 Foreign Acquisition................................................................... 0702-AA38 694 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.......................................... 0702-AA39 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 695 Environmental Quality; Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy 0710-AA42 Act (NEPA)............................................................................ 696 Regulatory Program of the Army Corps of Engineers and Historic Properties............. 0710-AA51 697 Compensatory Mitigation and Mitigation Banking........................................ 0710-AA55 698 United States Marine Corps Restricted Area and Danger Zone, Brickyard Creek and 0710-AA57 Tributaries and the Broad River, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 699 Natural Disaster Procedures: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities of the 0710-AA47 Corps of Engineers.................................................................... 700 Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule...................................... 0710-AA54 701 United States Coast Guard Restricted Area, Coast Guard Base Mobile, Mobile, Alabama... 0710-AA56 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 702 Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers, Endangered Species Act; Scope of 0710-AA43 Analysis.............................................................................. 703 Cost-Sharing Requirements Under the Ability To Pay Provisions......................... 0710-AA44 704 Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of ``Waters of the United States''.............. 0710-AA50 [[Page 37362]] 705 Special Events Rule................................................................... 0710-AA53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 706 Programmatic Regulations for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan............ 0710-AA49 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of the Navy--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 707 Shipbuilding Capability Preservation Agreements....................................... 0703-AA50 708 Release of Official Information for Litigation Purposes and Testimony by the 0703-AA74 Department of the Navy Personnel...................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of the Navy--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 709 Policies and Responsibilities for Implementation of the National Environmental Policy 0703-AA51 Act Within the Department of the Navy................................................. 710 Admiralty Claims...................................................................... 0703-AA72 711 Legal Assistance...................................................................... 0703-AA73 712 Regulations Supplementing the Manual for Courts-Martial............................... 0703-AA75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 713 TRICARE Program; Rare Diseases Definition and Partial List of Examples of Unproven 0720-AA88 Drugs, Devices, Medical Treatments or Procedures...................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 714 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Hospital 0720-AA20 Payment for Ambulatory Care........................................................... 715 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Exception to 0720-AA41 the CHAMPUS Dual Compensation/Conflict of Interest Provisions......................... 716 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Prosthetic 0720-AA49 Devices............................................................................... 717 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Double 0720-AA50 Coverage.............................................................................. 718 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Establishment 0720-AA56 of an Appeals Process for TRICARE Claimcheck Denials.................................. 719 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Methodology 0720-AA57 for Coverage of NIH-Sponsored Clinical Trials......................................... 720 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services; Individual Case 0720-AA65 Management Program for Persons With Extraordinary Conditions (ICMP-PEC)............... 721 TRICARE; Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members.................................. 0720-AA68 [[Page 37363]] 722 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Voluntary 0720-AA69 Disenrollment From the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP).......................... 723 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS): Enuretic 0720-AA70 Devices, Breast Reconstructive Surgery, PFPWD Valid Authorization Period, Early Intervention Services................................................................. 724 TRICARE; Waiver of Certain TRICARE Deductibles; Clarification of the TRICARE Prime 0720-AA72 Enrollment Period..................................................................... 725 TRICARE; Sub-Acute Care Program; Uniform Skilled Nursing Facility Benefit; Home Health 0720-AA73 Care Benefit; Adopting Medicare Payment Methods for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Care Providers............................................................ 726 TRICARE; CHAMPUS; Appeals and Hearings Procedures, Formal Review...................... 0720-AA74 727 TRICARE Program; Inclusion of Anesthesiologist's Assistants as Authorized Providers; 0720-AA76 Coverage of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Freestanding Cardiac Rehabilitation Facilities.. 728 TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 0720-AA77 2002 (NDAA-02) and a Technical Correction Included in the NDAA-03..................... 729 TRICARE: Individual Case Management: Program for Persons With Disabilities: Extended 0720-AA78 Benefits for Disabled Family Members of Active Duty Service Members: Custodial Care... 730 TRICARE; Elimination of Nonavailability Statement and Referral Authorization 0720-AA79 Requirements and Elimination of Specialized Treatment Services Program................ 731 TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 0720-AA85 2003 (NDAA-03)........................................................................ 732 TRICARE; Coordination of Benefits Between TRICARE and The Department of Veterans 0720-AA87 Affairs............................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 733 CHAMPUS/TRICARE; Implementation of the Pharmacy Benefits Program...................... 0720-AA63 734 TRICARE Program; Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children 0720-AA75 Overseas.............................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 606. RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARDS (RABS) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 et seq; 10 USC 2705 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 202 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, September 15, 1996. Abstract: In accordance with the National Defense Authorization Acts for 1995 and 1996, the Department has prepared this rule for Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs). DoD has established RABs at over 200 installations and formerly used Defense sites that have environmental restoration programs for cleanup of contaminated sites. The purpose of the RAB is to facilitate public participation in restoration activities at operating and closing installations. The proposed rule is based on DoD's current policies for RABs, as well as DoD's experience in establishing and operating RABs over the past 2 years. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/06/96 61 FR 40764 NPRM Comment Period End 11/04/96 61 FR 40765 NPRM Extension of Comment Period11/19/96 61 FR 58803 NPRM Comment Period End 01/20/97 Second NPRM 07/00/04 Second NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Final Action 12/00/04 Final Action Effective 02/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Patricia Ferrebee, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 695-6107 RIN: 0790-AG31 _______________________________________________________________________ 607. DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 289 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements the Freedom of Information Act, as amended. It assigns responsibility for responding to written requests made pursuant to the Act and provides for the review required to determine the appropriateness of classification. [[Page 37364]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Cathy Alphin, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 428-1453 RIN: 0790-AH00 _______________________________________________________________________ 608. PROVISION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE DOD DEPENDENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 10 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 57 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended in 1997. The rule integrates into one policy both CFR part 57 (which concerned provision of early intervention and special education to eligible DoD dependents in overseas areas) and CFR part 80 (which concerned provision of early intervention and special education services in domestic Department of Defense schools). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: R. Posante, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-4493 RIN: 0790-AH70 _______________________________________________________________________ 609. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] DOD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 113; 31 USC 6101 note; EO 12549; EO 12689 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 21; 32 CFR 22; 32 CFR 25; 32 CFR 32; 32 CFR 33; 32 CFR 34; 32 CFR 37 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) proposes to amend parts 21, 22, 25, 32, 33, 34, and 37 of the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS) to implement four Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy directives, to conform the DoDGARs with several statutory and regulatory revisions, and to make other administrative changes. The four OMB directives that are being implemented: require Federal agencies to use a new standard format for announcements of funding opportunities; require Federal agencies to electronically post synopses of those announcements at a Governmentwide Internet site; require Governmentwide use of the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as the universal identifier for recipient organizations; and amend OMB Circular A-133 to raise the threshold of Federal funding at which recipients must obtain singe audits. The statutory and regulatory changes with which the DoDGARs are being conformed concern matters such as nonprocurement debarment and suspension, drug-free workplace requirements for grants, and campus access for military recruiters and Reserve Officer Training Corps. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-0372 Email: herbstm@acq.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AH75 _______________________________________________________________________ 610. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] DOD CONTRACTORS' SAFETY MANUAL (DOD 4145.26-M) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 184 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule provides guidelines to contractors that are engaged in ammunition and explosives operations. This rule is necessary to minimize the potential for mishaps that should interrupt DoD operations, delay project completion dates, adversely impact DoD production base or capability, damage or destroy DoD-owned material/ equipment, cause injury to DoD personnel, or endanger the general public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dr Josephine Covino, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331 Phone: 703 325-8625 Fax: 703 325-6227 Email: josephine.covino@ddesb.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AH76 _______________________________________________________________________ 611. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] ARMED SERVICES EXCHANGE REGULATIONS (ASER)(DOD INSTRUCTION 1330.21) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes procedures and assigns responsibilities for operating the Armed Services exchanges. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No [[Page 37365]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: George McNamara, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-4601 RIN: 0790-AH77 _______________________________________________________________________ 612. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] VOLUNTARY STATE TAX WITHHOLDING FROM RETIRED PAY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 1045 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 78 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule provides implementing guidance for voluntary State tax withholding form the retired pay of uniformed Service members. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jacqueline Jenkins, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 697-8282 RIN: 0790-AH78 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 613. 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 programof the preliminary guidelines. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/19/94 59 FR 26116 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/18/94 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/05/94 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Organizations Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Steve Door, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-1991 Email: nsep@nsep.policy.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AF59 _______________________________________________________________________ 614. SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 10 USC 2575; 10 USC 2771; 10 USC 4712; 10 USC 9712; 24 USC 420; 31 USC 3529; 31 USC 3702; 32 USC 714; 37 USC 554; . . . CFR Citation: 32 CFR 281 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes policy and assigns responsibilities for settling personnel and general claims and for processing requests for an advance decision. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on the public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/14/02 67 FR 68956 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 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, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 [[Page 37366]] Phone: 703 696-8510 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG89, Related to 0790-AG90, Related to 0790-AG91 RIN: 0790-AG47 _______________________________________________________________________ 615. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-9969 RIN: 0790-AG54 _______________________________________________________________________ 616. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-9969 RIN: 0790-AG55 _______________________________________________________________________ 617. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 602-9969 RIN: 0790-AG56 _______________________________________________________________________ 618. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-0372 Email: herbstm@acq.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AG76 [[Page 37367]] _______________________________________________________________________ 619. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 10 USC 2575; 10 USC 2771; 10 USC 4712; 10 USC 9712; 24 USC 420; 31 USC 3529; 31 USC 3702; 32 USC 714; 37 USC 554; . . . CFR Citation: 32 CFR 282 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes policy and prescribes procedures for processing and settling personnel and general claims and for processing requests for an advance decision. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignments of the Comptroller General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on the public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/14/02 67 FR 68957 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/03 67 FR 68958 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-8510 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG47, Related to 0790-AG90, Related to 0790-AG91 RIN: 0790-AG89 _______________________________________________________________________ 620. WAIVER OF DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES (DOD DIRECTIVE 1340.21) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5584; 10 USC 2774; 32 USC 716 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 283 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes policy and assigns responsibilities for considering applications for the waiver of debts resulting from erroneous payments of pay and allowances (including travel and transportation allowances) to or on behalf of members of the Uniformed Services and civilian DoD employees. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on the public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/14/02 67 FR 68963 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-8510 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG47, Related to 0790-AG89, Related to 0790-AG91 RIN: 0790-AG90 _______________________________________________________________________ 621. WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES (DOD INSTRUCTION 1340.23) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 5 USC 2104; 5 USC 2105; 5 USC 5584; 10 USC 2774; 32 USC 716; . . . CFR Citation: 32 CFR 284 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes policy and prescribes procedures for considering waiver applications. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignmentof the Comptroller General's former duties within the [[Page 37368]] Department of Defense with little impact on the public. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/14/02 67 FR 68965 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-8510 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG47, Related to 0790-AG89, Related to 0790-AG90 RIN: 0790-AG91 _______________________________________________________________________ 622. 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 08/22/03 68 FR 50900 NPRM; Correction 09/11/03 68 FR 53532 NPRM Comment Period End 11/20/03 68 FR 50900 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 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, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 695-6107 RIN: 0790-AG94 _______________________________________________________________________ 623. REVIEW OF THE MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL (DOD DIRECTIVE 5500.17) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12473; 10 USC 47 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 152 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense promulgates procedures implementing Executive Order 12473, dated July 13, 1984, calling upon the Secretary of Defense to cause an annual review of the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) and to recommend to the President any appropriate amendments. Through the annual review process, the Secretary of Defense assists the President in fulfilling his rulemaking responsibilities under article 36 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ; chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code). Under the direction of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, a Joint Service Committee on Military Justice (JSC) is established with responsibility to conduct the annual review and propose MCM amendments. The JSC also proposes amendments to the UCMJ, as necessary. This rule updates part 152 to title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, ``Review of the Manual for Courts-Martial,'' to reflect practice and procedures for conducting annual reviews and to change the annual review cycle from concluding with an annual report due to the General Counsel by December 31, instead of May 1. The change in the annual review cycle is due to legislative requirements on affecting JSC responsibilities. This interim rule is provided to afford a 60-day opportunity for public comment prior to issuing a final rule. This rule is intended only to improve the internal management of the Federal Government. It is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 05/03/03 68 FR 36915 Interim Final Rule 06/20/03 68 FR 36915 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/19/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert E. Reed, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 695-1055 RIN: 0790-AG99 _______________________________________________________________________ 624. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 740 OF THE WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AND SECTION 1051 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 106-181; PL 107-314 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 207 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule prescribes regulations to implement section 740 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (Pub. L. 106-181) and section 1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-314). The regulations will establish procedures for the sale of excess Department of Defense aircraft to persons or entities that provide oil [[Page 37369]] spill response services (including the application of oil dispersants by air) pursuant to an oil spill response plan that has been approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/22/03 68 FR 27904 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/22/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/21/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Debra Bennett, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 604-0098 Related RIN: Related to 0790-AG95 RIN: 0790-AH02 _______________________________________________________________________ 625. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OVER CIVILIANS EMPLOYED BY OR ACCOMPANYING THE ARMED FORCES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 18 USC 3261 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 153 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule establishes policies and procedures, and assigns responsibilities, under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA), for exercising extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction over certain military personnel, former service members of the United States Armed Forces, and over civilians employed by or accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States (as specifically defined in section 3267 of MEJA). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/02/04 69 FR 4890 NPRM Comment Period End 04/02/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Robert E. Reed, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 695-1055 RIN: 0790-AH73 _______________________________________________________________________ 626. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 5 USC 7301; 5 USC 7351; 5 USC 7353; EO 12674; EO 12731; 5 CFR 2635.105; 5 CFR 2635.203(a); 5 CFR 2635.204(k); 5 CFR 2635.803 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 3601 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Defense, with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is amending the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Defense to reflect certain administrative changes as a result of DoD reorganizations, as well as to add a Component. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule; Amendments 11/18/03 68 FR 64979 Interim Final Rule Effective; Amendments 11/18/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gail Mason, Standards of Conduct Office, General Counsel, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600 Phone: 703 697-5305 RIN: 0790-AH74 _______________________________________________________________________ 627. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 289; 42 USC 300v-1(b) CFR Citation: 32 CFR 219 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The agencies listed in this rule are amending the Common Rule concerning the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, which was published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1991 (56 FR 28003), to change all references to the Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR) to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP); revise a footnote by deleting references to research involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human in vitro fertilization; and revise subpart B of 45 CFR part 46. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Patty Decot, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 588-7402 Fax: 703-588-7560 Email: patty.decot@osd.mil RIN: 0790-AH79 [[Page 37370]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 628. FORMER SPOUSE PAYMENTS FROM RETIRED PAY; AMENDMENT (DOD DIRECTIVE 1340.16 AND DOD 7000.14-R, VOL 7, PART B) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 1408 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule amends part 63 of title 32 to reflect amendments to the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act and to clarify the language in section 63.6(c)(8) concerning court orders that provide for a division of retired pay by means of a formula. Guidance implementing the amendments has been incorporated into volume 7, part B, of the DoD Financial Management Regulation, DoD 7000.14-R, but has not been previously published in the Federal Register. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/06/95 60 FR 17507 NPRM Comment Period End 06/06/95 Withdrawn 04/30/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Fiti Malufau, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 607-5061 Email: malufauf@cleveland.dfas.mil RIN: 0790-AG22 _______________________________________________________________________ 629. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3265 NPRM Comment Period End 03/25/02 67 FR 3267 Final Action 11/26/03 68 FR 66534 Final Action Effective 11/26/03 68 FR 66535 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 696-0372 Email: herbstm@acq.osd.mil RIN: 0790-AG86 _______________________________________________________________________ 630. 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 determine the appropriateness of classification. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/23/03 68 FR 28132 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/22/03 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/05/02 Final Action 03/19/04 69 FR 12975 Final Action Effective 03/19/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Pamela Phillips, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 301 688-6527 RIN: 0790-AG96 _______________________________________________________________________ 631. 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 implements section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, Public Law 107-107. Section 822 provides for award of a follow-on production contract to traditional Defense contractors, without further competition, when the Other Transaction agreement for the prototype project provided for at least one-third non-Federal cost-share, consistent with law, and the Other Transaction agreement for the prototype project satisfies certain additional conditions of law. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/20/03 68 FR 27497 NPRM Comment Period End 07/21/03 Final Action 03/30/04 69 FR 16481 Final Action Effective 03/30/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: David Boyd, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 697-6710 RIN: 0790-AG97 [[Page 37371]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) _______________________________________________________________________ 632. PATENT RIGHTS -- OWNERSHIP BY THE CONTRACTOR (LARGE BUSINESS) (DFARS CASE 2001 -D015) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 227.3; 48 CFR 252.227 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add a contract clause on patent rights to replace a FAR clause that has been proposed for deletion. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 10/09/01 NPRM 10/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 633. PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS (DFARS CASE 2003-D010) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 233 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends part 233 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to protests, disputes, and appeals. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 06/16/03 NPRM 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE01 _______________________________________________________________________ 634. COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (DFARS CASE 2003-D015) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 230 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends part 230 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement noncomplex proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to Cost Accounting Standards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 07/01/03 NPRM 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE10 _______________________________________________________________________ 635. GEOGRAPHIC USE OF THE TERM ``UNITED STATES'' (DFARS CASE 2001-D003) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204; 48 CFR 208; 48 CFR 209; 48 CFR 212; 48 CFR 213; 48 CFR 215; 48 CFR 219; 48 CFR 252; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to standardize the use of geographic terms, in accordance with definitions found in the FAR. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 02/13/01 NPRM 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE12 _______________________________________________________________________ 636. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] TAX PROCEDURES FOR OVERSEAS CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D031) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 229.70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated contains procedures for contracting officers to use in obtaining tax relief and duty-free import privileges for acquisitions conducted in foreign countries. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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 [[Page 37372]] Fax: 703 602-0350 Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE18 _______________________________________________________________________ 637. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] RESOLVING TAX PROBLEMS (DFARS CASE 2003-D032) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 229.101 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated addresses situations where a contracting officer may direct a contractor to litigate the applicability of a particular tax; and addresses information on tax relief agreements between the United States and foreign governments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE19 _______________________________________________________________________ 638. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003- D035) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 236.6 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated contains procedures for establishment of evaluation criteria in the selection of firms for architect-engineer contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE20 _______________________________________________________________________ 639. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] DOD PILOT MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM (DFARS CASE 2003-D013) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 101-510, sec 831 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.71; 48 CFR Appendix I Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to update policy pertaining to the DoD Pilot Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program. The changes authorize the Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, of each military department and defense agency to approve mentor firms and mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE29 _______________________________________________________________________ 640. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (DFARS CASE 2003-D063) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.1007 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Supplements FAR text that requires a statement on the face page of contracts to identify awards under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. To accommodate the use of automated systems, the change specifies that, when it is not possible to mark the face page, alternate means may be used to identify a contact as an award under the Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE31 _______________________________________________________________________ 641. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2003-D074) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.303; 48 CFR 212.503 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Deletes unnecessary text pertaining to the structuring of contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 [[Page 37373]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE32 _______________________________________________________________________ 642. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] PAYMENT AND BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (DFARS CASE 2003-D009) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.2; 48 CFR 204.71; 48 CFR 252.204; 48 CFR Appendix F Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Eliminates the need for non-standard local payment clauses by providing a menu of standard payment instructions from which the contracting officer will make a selection for inclusion in Section G of the contract. Adds a clause addressing contract line item information needed in contract financing and interim payment requests; and amends Material Inspection and Receiving Report instructions to addresselectronic submissions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE34 _______________________________________________________________________ 643. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] BONDS (DFARS CASE 2003-D033) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 228.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated addresses situations where fidelity and forgery bonds may be used as protection under DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE36 _______________________________________________________________________ 644. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] REPORTING CONTRACT PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (DFARS CASE 2004-D001) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.72; 48 CFR 252.225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Clarifies requirements for contractor reporting of performance outside the United States; and establishes two separate clauses to eliminate confusion between two reporting requirements presently contained in one clause. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE46 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) _______________________________________________________________________ 645. INCREMENTAL FUNDING, FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 1990-037) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.7; 48 CFR 252.232 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to permit the use of incremental funding of fixed-price contracts in certain situations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 09/26/90 Interim Final Rule 09/01/93 58 FR 46091 Final Action 10/00/04 [[Page 37374]] 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 Related RIN: Previously reported as 0790-AE42 RIN: 0750-AA07 _______________________________________________________________________ 646. CODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF 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: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 832 of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 832 codifies and makes minor modifications to the provision of law known as the Berry Amendment, which requires the acquisition of certain items from domestic sources. 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 10/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 647. APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACTS AND TASK ORDERS (DFARS CASE 2002- D024) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 801(b) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237.170 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 801(b) of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 801(b) requires DoD to establish and implement a management structure for the procurement of services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 08/02/02 Interim Final Rule 10/01/03 68 FR 56563 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/01/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AD81 _______________________________________________________________________ 648. INFORMATION ASSURANCE (DFARS CASE 2002-D020) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239.71; 48 CFR 252.239--7000 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to address requirements for information assurance in the acquisition of information technology. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 06/25/02 NPRM 05/23/03 68 FR 28187 NPRM Comment Period End 07/22/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AD86 _______________________________________________________________________ 649. PURCHASE CARD INTERNAL CONTROLS (DFARS CASE 2002-D025) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 213.3 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add policy on internal controls for proper use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 08/02/02 NPRM 12/20/02 67 FR 77955 NPRM Comment Period End 02/18/03 Final Action 10/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AD87 [[Page 37375]] _______________________________________________________________________ 650. FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION CONTRACTS FOR PRODUCTS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO PROTOTYPE PROJECTS (DFARS CASE 2002-D023) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 822 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 206.001 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 822 of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 822 provides for award of a follow-on production contract, without competition, to participants in an ``other transaction'' agreement for a prototype project under certain conditions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 07/24/02 NPRM 06/03/03 68 FR 33057 NPRM Comment Period End 08/04/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AD88 _______________________________________________________________________ 651. FISH, SHELLFISH, OR SEAFOOD PRODUCTS (DFARS CASE 2002-D034) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-248, sec 8136 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002--2; 48 CFR 252.212--7001; 48 CFR 252.225--7012 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 8136 of the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Appropriations Act. Section 8136 requires the acquisition of domestic fish, shellfish, and seafood. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 10/28/02 Interim Final Rule 02/14/03 68 FR 7441 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/15/03 NPRM 09/15/03 68 FR 53945 NPRM Comment Period End 11/14/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AD91 _______________________________________________________________________ 652. INDIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2002-D033) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 107-248, sec 8021 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 226.1; 48 CFR 252.212--7001; 48 CFR 252.226--7001 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 8021 of the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Appropriations Act. Section 8021 revises the criteria for application of the Indian Incentive Program to DoD contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 10/25/02 Interim Final Rule 10/01/03 68 FR 56561 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/01/03 Final Action 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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 Related RIN: Merged with 0750-AD78 RIN: 0750-AD97 _______________________________________________________________________ 653. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS (DFARS CASE 2003-D004) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 827 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 217.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 827 of the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 827 provides authority for DoD to enter into multiyear contracts for environmental remediation services for military installations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 03/31/03 Interim Final Rule 07/22/03 68 FR 43332 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/22/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AD99 [[Page 37376]] _______________________________________________________________________ 654. IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND DEBARMENT (DFARS CASE 2003-D012) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 203; 48 CFR 209 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends parts 203 and 209 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to improper business practices, organizational conflicts of interest, and debarment. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 06/16/03 NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8146 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE02 _______________________________________________________________________ 655. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (DFARS CASE 2003- D038) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 224 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends part 224 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that pertain to protection of privacy and freedom of information. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 07/28/03 NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8152 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE03 _______________________________________________________________________ 656. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACT PLACEMENT (DFARS CASE 2003-D011) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 209; 48 CFR 252.209 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends part 209 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative that relate to contractor qualification requirements and contract placement. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 06/16/03 NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8150 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE06 _______________________________________________________________________ 657. PRODUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING (DFARS CASE 2002-D015) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 242.1104 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to eliminate requirements for DoD contract administration offices to perform production surveillance on contractors that have only Criticality Designator C (low-urgency) contracts. This change will permit contract administration offices to devote more resources to critical and high- risk contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 06/17/02 NPRM 08/21/03 68 FR 50495 NPRM Comment Period End 10/20/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE07 _______________________________________________________________________ 658. GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (DFARS CASE 2002-D032) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 246.4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to limit Government source inspection requirements for contracts below $250,000. This change will permit contract administration offices to devote more resources to high-risk contracts. [[Page 37377]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 10/25/02 NPRM 09/15/03 68 FR 53946 NPRM Comment Period End 11/14/03 Final Action 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE08 _______________________________________________________________________ 659. UNIQUE ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTY VALUATION (DFARS CASE 2003- D081) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.7104; 48 CFR 211.2; 48 CFR 212.301; 48 CFR 252.211 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add requirements for DoD contractors to provide unique identification for property items delivered to DoD, through the use of item identification marking. In addition, this change adds requirements for DoD contracts to identify the acquisition cost of all items built or acquired by the contractor and subsequently delivered to DoD under the contract. This change will improve management of DoD assets. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 08/07/03 Interim Final Rule 10/10/03 68 FR 58631 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/10/03 Final Action 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE09 _______________________________________________________________________ 660. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (DFARS CASE 2003-D040) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204; 48 CFR 212.3; 48 CFR 213.1; 48 CFR 252.204 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to remove Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirements, upon incorporation of CCR requirements into the FAR. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 07/28/03 Interim Final Rule 11/14/03 68 FR 64557 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/13/04 Final Action 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE11 _______________________________________________________________________ 661. LAWS INAPPLICABLE TO COMMERCIAL SUBCONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D018) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.504 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to remove the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act from the list of laws inapplicable to commercial subcontracts. This change implements a proposal resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 07/02/03 NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8151 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE14 _______________________________________________________________________ 662. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] ARCHITECT-ENGINEER THRESHOLD FOR SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDES (DFARS CASE 2003-D105) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 1427 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.502; 48 CFR 219.1005 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1427 of the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 1427 increases, from $85,000 to $300,000, the value below which acquisitions for architect-engineer services for military construction or family housing projects are set aside for small business concerns. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal [[Page 37378]] URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE21 _______________________________________________________________________ 663. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS (DFARS CASE 2003- D016) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated contains a notice for inclusion in acquisitions being considered for historically black college and minority institution set-aside. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8148 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE22 _______________________________________________________________________ 664. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D017) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 206.001; 48 CFR 206.202; 48 CFR 206.3 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated addresses circumstances under which use of other than full and open competition may be appropriate due to unusual and compelling urgency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8149 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE23 _______________________________________________________________________ 665. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] SEALED BIDDING (DFARS CASE 2003-D076) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 214.2; 48 CFR 214.4; 48 CFR 214.5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Deletes unnecessary text pertaining to sealed bidding and updates administrative information. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8152 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE24 _______________________________________________________________________ 666. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] CONTRACT PERIOD FOR TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D097) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 843 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 216.501--2; 48 CFR 217.204 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 843 of the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 843 provides that a task or delivery order contract awarded under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304a may cover a total period of not more than 5 years. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/23/04 69 FR 13478 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/24/04 Final Action 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE25 _______________________________________________________________________ 667. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FIREFIGHTING SERVICES CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2003-D107) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 331 [[Page 37379]] CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237.102--70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 331 of the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 331 adds an exception to the prohibition on contracting for firefighting services, to permit such contracts for periods of 1 year or less, if the firefighting functions would otherwise have to be performed by members of the armed forces who are not readily available by reason of a deployment. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE26 _______________________________________________________________________ 668. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] USE OF FAR PART 12 FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003-D111) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 106-398, sec 821 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.102; 48 CFR 237.601 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to delete obsolete text pertaining to use of FAR part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) for performance-based contracts for services. The statutory authority upon which this text was based expired on October 30, 2003. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE27 _______________________________________________________________________ 669. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] CONTRACTOR USE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES (DFARS CASE 2003-D045) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 251.1; 48 CFR 252.251--7000 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated contains procedures for authorizing contractors to use Government supply sources. Also updates policy regarding contractor payment for purchases from Government supply sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8159 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE28 _______________________________________________________________________ 670. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] THRESHOLD FOR SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIST REVIEW (DFARS CASE 2003-D060) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.201 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Eliminates requirements for small business specialists to review proposed acquisitions that are (1) within the scope and under the terms of the existing contract; or (2) under $100,000 and totally set aside for small business concerns. Also proposes to relocate text addressing the functions of small business specialists to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/23/04 69 FR 21997 NPRM Comment Period End 06/22/04 Final Action 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE30 _______________________________________________________________________ 671. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND LEADER COMPANY CONTRACTING (DFARS CASE 2003-D092) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 217.401; 48 CFR 219.705--4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Lowers the approval level for subcontracting plans that contain a [[Page 37380]] small disadvantaged business goal of less than 5 percent, from two levels above the contracting officer to one level above the contracting officer. Also deletes unnecessary text pertaining to leader company contracting. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/23/04 69 FR 21996 NPRM Comment Period End 06/22/04 Final Action 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE33 _______________________________________________________________________ 672. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] MAJOR SYSTEMS ACQUISITION (DFARS CASE 2003-D030) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 234.0; 48 CFR 242.11; 48 CFR 252.234; 48 CFR 252.242 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Updates text pertaining to major systems acquisition, earned value management systems, and cost/schedule status reporting. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8155 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE35 _______________________________________________________________________ 673. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES (DFARS CASE 2003- D036) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 231.205 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Updates DFARS text pertaining to cost principles and procedures. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8154 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE37 _______________________________________________________________________ 674. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] INSURANCE (DFARS CASE 2003-D037) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 228.3 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Relocates text to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The text to be relocated addresses risk-pooling arrangements, overseas workers' compensation, and war-hazard insurance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8153 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE38 _______________________________________________________________________ 675. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING PROCEDURES (DFARS CASE 2003-D058) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 235.70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Removes obsolete procedures for research and development contracting. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8157 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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 [[Page 37381]] Phone: 703 602-0131 Fax: 703 602-0350 Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE39 _______________________________________________________________________ 676. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING (DFARS CASE 2003-D067) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 235.0; 48 CFR 252.235--7011 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Updates text on research and development contracting. Relocates text addressing maintenance of scientific and technical reports to a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8158 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE40 _______________________________________________________________________ 677. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] PROCEDURES, GUIDANCE, AND INFORMATION (DFARS CASE 2003-D090) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 201.105--3; 48 CFR 201.2; 48 CFR 201.301; 48 CFR 202.101 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as a result of the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Establishes the framework for a new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI), which will contain mandatory and non-mandatory internal DoD procedures, non-mandatory guidance, and supplemental information. Use of PGI will enable DoD to more rapidly convey internal administrative and procedural information to the acquisition workforce. PGI will not contain policy or procedures that significantly affect the public and, therefore, will not be published in the Federal Register or the Code of Federal Regulations. PGI will be available on the World Wide Web and will be electronically linked to the DFARS. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/23/04 69 FR 8145 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE41 _______________________________________________________________________ 678. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] CONTRACTORS ACCOMPANYING A FORCE DEPLOYED (DFARS CASE 2003-D087) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207; 48 CFR 212; 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add policy for contracts that require contractor employees to accompany a force engaged in contingency, humanitarian, peacekeeping, or combat operations outside the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/23/04 69 FR 13500 NPRM Comment Period End 05/24/04 Final Action 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE42 _______________________________________________________________________ 679. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--CHILE AND SINGAPORE (DFARS CASE 2003-D088) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-77; PL 108-78 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212; 48 CFR 213; 48 CFR 225; 48 CFR 252 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement new Free Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore, as approved by Congress in the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The new Free Trade Agreements waive the applicability of the Buy American Act for some foreign supplies and construction materials from Chile and Singapore, and specify procurement procedures designed to ensure fairness. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/13/04 69 FR 1926 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/15/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense [[Page 37382]] 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-AE43 _______________________________________________________________________ 680. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] BERRY AMENDMENT CHANGES (DFARS CASE 2003-D099) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 826; PL 108-136, sec 827 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002--2; 48 CFR 252.212--7001; 48 CFR 252.225--7012 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement sections 826 and 827 of the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. Sections 826 and 827 provide exceptions to the domestic source requirements of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a). Section 826 applies to the acquisition of food, specialty metals, and hand or measuring tools needed to support contingency operations or to fulfill other urgent requirements. Section 827 applies to the acquisition of waste and byproducts of cotton or wool fiber for use in the production of propellants and explosives. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE44 _______________________________________________________________________ 681. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF TECHNICAL DATA CONFORMITY (DFARS CASE 2003-D104) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 108-136, sec 844 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 227.71; 48 CFR 252.227--7036 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 844 of the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 844 eliminates the requirement for a contractor to furnish written assurance that delivered technical data is complete, accurate, and complies with all requirements of the contract. The change will reduce paperwork for contractors, but will not diminish the contractor's obligation to provide technical data that meets contract requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE45 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) _______________________________________________________________________ 682. COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES FROM A REQUIRED SOURCE (DFARS CASE 2002-D003) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 811; PL 107-314, sec 819 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.6; 48 CFR 210.0; 48 CFR 219.5; 48 CFR 252.219 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, March 2, 2003, Proposed revisions to Defense FAR Supplement. Final, Statutory, May 31, 2003, Final regulations. The legal deadlines described above are imposed by section 819 of Public Law 107-314. Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 811 of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act and section 819 of the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. These laws require DoD to conduct market research before purchasing a 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 NPRM 05/15/03 68 FR 26265 NPRM Comment Period End 07/14/03 Final Action 11/14/03 68 FR 64559 Final Action Effective 12/15/03 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-AD57 _______________________________________________________________________ 683. 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-- 7003; 48 CFR 252.246--7000 [[Page 37383]] Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2002, Implementation can be either an Interim Final Rule or a Final Rule. Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1008 of the Fiscal Year 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 Interim Final Rule 02/21/03 68 FR 8450 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/22/03 Final Action 12/15/03 68 FR 69628 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-AD70 _______________________________________________________________________ 684. INDIAN INCENTIVE CLAUSE--CONTRACT TYPES (DFARS CASE 2002-D013) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 252.226--7001 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to clarify that the clause permitting incentive payments for use of Indian organizations as subcontractors can be applied to all contract types. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 06/11/02 NPRM 11/22/02 67 FR 70389 NPRM Comment Period End 01/21/03 Merged With 2002-D033 10/01/03 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 Related RIN: Merged with 0750-AD97 RIN: 0750-AD78 _______________________________________________________________________ 685. PROVISIONAL AWARD FEE PAYMENTS (DFARS CASE 2001-D013) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 216.405--2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to address the use of provisional award fee payments under cost-plus-award-fee contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 08/29/01 NPRM 11/22/02 67 FR 70388 NPRM Comment Period End 01/21/03 Final Action 11/14/03 68 FR 64561 Final Action Effective 01/13/04 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-AD83 _______________________________________________________________________ 686. PAYMENT WITHHOLDING (DFARS CASE 2002-D017) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.111; 48 CFR 252.232 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to remove the requirement for a contracting officer to routinely withhold 5 percent of payments due under a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 06/18/02 Case closed without further action 08/26/02 NPRM 04/29/03 68 FR 9627 NPRM Comment Period End 04/29/03 Final Action 12/15/03 68 FR 69631 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-AD85 _______________________________________________________________________ 687. DOD ACTIVITY ADDRESS CODES IN CONTRACT NUMBERS (DFARS CASE 2003- D005) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to prescribe use of DoD activity address codes in the first six positions of solicitation and contract numbers. This change will provide consistency in the method of identifying DoD activities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 04/15/03 NPRM 06/11/03 68 FR 34879 NPRM Comment Period End 08/11/03 Final Action 11/14/03 68 FR 64555 Final Action Effective 11/14/03 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 [[Page 37384]] Phone: 703 602-0131 Fax: 703 602-0350 Email: gail.cruz@osd.mil RIN: 0750-AE00 _______________________________________________________________________ 688. BUY-TO-BUDGET ACQUISITION OF END ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2002-D036) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 801 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207.70 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 1, 2003, Final regulations. Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 801 of the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 801 authorizes DoD to acquire a higher quantity of an end item than the quantity specified in a law providing for the funding of the acquisition, under certain conditions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 12/05/02 Interim Final Rule 07/22/03 68 FR 43331 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/22/03 Final Action 03/23/04 69 FR 13477 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-AE04 _______________________________________________________________________ 689. MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING AUTHORITY REVISIONS (DFARS CASE 2002-D041) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 820 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 217.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 820 of the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 820 restricts the use of multiyear contracts for supplies to only those for complete and usable end items and restricts the use of advance procurement to only those long-lead items necessary to meet a planned delivery schedule for complete major end items. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 12/05/02 Interim Final Rule 08/21/03 68 FR 50474 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/20/03 Final Action 03/23/04 69 FR 13478 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-AE05 _______________________________________________________________________ 690. BERRY AMENDMENT--EXCEPTION FOR FABRICS AND FIBERS (DFARS CASE 2003- D022) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to clarify the exception to the Berry Amendment that permits the acquisition of small amounts of cotton, other natural fibers, and wool from foreign sources and expands the exception to apply to all fabrics and fibers. This change implements a proposal resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Case Opened 07/02/03 Case closed without action 02/25/04 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-AE15 _______________________________________________________________________ 691. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING--SWEDEN (DFARS CASE 2003-D089) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 421 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.872--1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement a determination of the Deputy Secretary of Defense that it is inconsistent with the public interest to apply the restrictions of the Buy American Act to the acquisition of defense equipment produced or manufactured in Sweden, based on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Sweden. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 02/23/04 69 FR 8115 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal URL For More Information: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm 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-AE47 [[Page 37385]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Department of the Army (DOA) _______________________________________________________________________ 692. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] PUBLICATION OF RULES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 3013; 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 519 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule prescribes procedures and responsibilities for publishing applicable Department of the Army policies, practices, and procedures as required by statutes. Proposed rule will update internal policies and procedures for Army proponents who develop certain documents that may affect or have general interest to the public and require publication in the Federal Register. This proposed rule also incorporates guidance in support of various acts of Congress and Executive Orders relating to the rulemaking process. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/07/04 69 FR 18314 NPRM Comment Period End 06/07/04 Final Action 04/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: AHRC-PDD-R, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860 Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil RIN: 0702-AA40 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions Department of the Army (DOA) _______________________________________________________________________ 693. FOREIGN ACQUISITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5125 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/28/03 68 FR 66738 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/27/04 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil Related RIN: Related to 0702-AA39 RIN: 0702-AA38 _______________________________________________________________________ 694. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5152 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/28/03 68 FR 66740 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/27/04 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda S. Bowen Phone: 703 428-6422 Fax: 703 428-6514 Email: brenda.bowen@rmda.belvoir.army.mil Related RIN: Related to 0702-AA38 RIN: 0702-AA39 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 695. 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 update, clarify and provide additional guidance for the preparation and processing of Corps NEPA documents in support of Civil Works funded activities. These requirements will cover all such U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works activities at Federal water resource development projects and associated lands. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 10/00/04 Final Action 08/00/05 Final Action Effective 01/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Forester Einarsen, Biologist, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Environmental Policy (CECW-PC), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314 Phone: 202 761-4700 RIN: 0710-AA42 _______________________________________________________________________ 696. REGULATORY PROGRAM OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 33 USC 401; 33 USC 403; 33 USC 1344; 33 USC 1413 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 325 [[Page 37386]] Legal Deadline: None Abstract: In 1990, the Corps published its final regulations regarding the protection of historic properties and compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other historic preservation laws. Since those final regulations were published, the NHPA was amended in 1992, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's implementing regulations at 36 CFR 800 have been revised substantially. The Corps will revise its regulations to conform to the NHPA's revised implementing regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 11/00/04 Final Action 08/00/05 Final Action Effective 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-MVD (3G81), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202 761-4922 Email: david.b.olson@hq02.usace.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA51 _______________________________________________________________________ 697. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] COMPENSATORY MITIGATION AND MITIGATION BANKING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 33 USC 1344; PL 108-136; 33 USC 403 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 24, 2005. Public Law 108-136 requires that the final regulations be issued no later than two years after the enactment of the Act. Abstract: Section 314(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-136) requires the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to issue regulations establishing performance standards and criteria for on-site, off-site, and in lieu fee mitigation and mitigation banking consistent with Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Final Action 09/00/05 Final Action Effective 11/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by Executive Order 13211. Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-MVD (3G81), 441 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202 761-4922 Email: david.b.olson@hq02.usace.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA55 _______________________________________________________________________ 698. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESTRICTED AREA AND DANGER ZONE, BRICKYARD CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES AND THE BROAD RIVER, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 33 USC 1; 33 USC 3 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 334 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Corps is proposing a regulation to establish a restricted area and danger zone in Brickyard Creek, a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Mulligan Creek, Albergottie Creek and Salt Creek in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, South Carolina. In addition, the proposed regulation will establish a restricted area in the Broad River in the vicinity of Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area. The purpose of these regulations is to provide effective security in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Air Station and the Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 07/00/04 Final Action 01/00/05 Final Action Effective 02/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-MVD (3G81), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202 761-4922 Email: david.b.olson@hq02.usace.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA57 [[Page 37387]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 699. 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 thecost 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 09/00/04 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: 202 761-4603 RIN: 0710-AA47 _______________________________________________________________________ 700. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 33 USC 1319; 33 USC 2104; 28 USC 2461; PL 104-134 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 326.6 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposed to amend its regulations to adjust its Class I civil penalties under the Clean Water Act and the National Fishing Enhancement Act. The adjustment of civil penalties to account for inflation is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended. The proposed adjusted Class I civil penalty under the Clean Water Act will not exceed $11,000 per violation, with a maximum civil penalty amount of $27,500. Under the National Fishing Enhancement Act, the proposed adjusted Class I civil penalty will not exceed $11,000 per violation. Increasing the maximum amounts of the Class I civil penalties to account for inflation will maintain the deterrent effects of those penalties. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/20/03 68 FR 50108 NPRM Comment Period End 10/06/03 Final Action 06/00/04 Final Action Effective 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None URL For More Information: www.usace.army.mil/inet/functions/cw/cecwo/reg/ Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-MVD (3G81), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202 761-4922 Email: david.b.olson@hq02.usace.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA54 _______________________________________________________________________ 701. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESTRICTED AREA, COAST GUARD BASE MOBILE, MOBILE, ALABAMA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 33 USC 1; 33 USC 3 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 334 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to establish a new restricted area in the waters of Arlington Channel surrounding the U.S. Coast Guard Base Mobile Docks at Mobile, Alabama. The designation would ensure public safety and satisfy the Coast Guard's security, safety, and operational requirements as they pertain to vessels at U.S. Coast Guard Base Mobile by establishing an area into which unauthorized vessels and persons may not enter. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/16/04 69 FR 20570 NPRM Comment Period End 05/17/04 Final Action 11/00/04 Final Action Effective 12/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-MVD (3G81), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202 761-4922 Email: david.b.olson@hq02.usace.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA56 [[Page 37388]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 702. 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: Russell Kaiser Phone: 202 761-4614 RIN: 0710-AA43 _______________________________________________________________________ 703. COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ABILITY TO PAY PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 33 CFR 241 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Janice Rasgus Phone: 202 761-7674 RIN: 0710-AA44 _______________________________________________________________________ 704. CLEAN WATER ACT REGULATORY DEFINITION OF ``WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES'' Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 33 CFR 328; 40 CFR 110; 40 CFR 112; 40 CFR 116; 40 CFR 117; 40 CFR 122; 40 CFR 230; 40 CFR 232; 40 CFR 257; 40 CFR 300; 40 CFR 401 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 01/15/03 68 FR 1991 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/16/03 68 FR 9613 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Russell Kaiser Phone: 202 761-4614 RIN: 0710-AA50 _______________________________________________________________________ 705. SPECIAL EVENTS RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 36 CFR 327 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Judy Rice Phone: 202 761-5541 RIN: 0710-AA53 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) _______________________________________________________________________ 706. PROGRAMMATIC REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 106-541 CFR Citation: 33 CFR 385 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 11, 2002. Abstract: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was directed by Congress in section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-541, 114 Stat. 2680) to develop a Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (Plan) to restore and preserve south Florida's natural ecosystem, while enhancing water supplies and maintaining flood protection. To guide the development of the Plan, Congress also directed the Secretary of the Army, after notice and opportunity for public comment, to develop and implement programmatic regulations within 2 years (NLT December 11, 2002). The final programmatic regulations were published on November 12, 2003 (68 FR 64200). The programmatic regulations establish a process for developing project implementation reports, project cooperation agreements, and project operating manuals that will ensure the goals and the objectives of the Plan are achieved. The regulations also establish procedures developing and using any new information resulting from ecosystem changesor unforeseen circumstances in accordance with the principles of adaptive management contained in the Plan. Finally, the programmatic regulations will facilitate the re-establishment and protection of the natural system consistent with the interim and final goals of the Plan while providing thorough evaluation points during the 30-year project implementation schedule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/02/02 67 FR 50540 NPRM Comment Period End 10/01/02 Final Action 11/12/03 68 FR 64200 Final Action Effective 12/12/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal URL For More Information: www.evergladesplan.org Agency Contact: Chip Smith, Assistant for Environmental, Tribal, and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 108 Army Pentagon 3E427, Washington, DC 20310-0108 Phone: 703 693-3655 Fax: 703 697-8433 Email: chip.smith@hqda.army.mil RIN: 0710-AA49 [[Page 37389]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Long-Term Actions Department of the Navy (NAVY) _______________________________________________________________________ 707. 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: 703 693-4006 Email: belton.clarence@hq.navy.mil RIN: 0703-AA50 _______________________________________________________________________ 708. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] RELEASE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION PURPOSES AND TESTIMONY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL. Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 801 to 940 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 725 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Navy is amending its regulations concerning requests from members of the public for official Department of the Navy information in connection with litigation to reflect recent changes to chapter VI of the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/16/04 69 FR 20540 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: LCDR Jason Terry Baltimore, DON Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Personnel Law Branch, Administrative Law Division, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066 Phone: 703 604-8208 Fax: 703 604-6955 Email: jason.baltimore@navy.mil RIN: 0703-AA74 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Department of the Navy (NAVY) _______________________________________________________________________ 709. 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 02/23/04 69 FR 8108 Final Action Effective 02/23/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: 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 Phone: 703 614-1173 RIN: 0703-AA51 _______________________________________________________________________ 710. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] ADMIRALTY CLAIMS Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 801 to 940 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 752 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Navy is amending its regulations concerning the limit on the Secretary of the Navy's settlement authority on admiralty claims to reflect recent changes to chapter XII of the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/16/04 69 FR 20542 Final Action Effective 04/16/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: LCDR Jason Terry Baltimore, DON Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Personnel Law Branch, Administrative Law Division, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066 Phone: 703 604-8208 Fax: 703 604-6955 Email: jason.baltimore@navy.mil RIN: 0703-AA72 _______________________________________________________________________ 711. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] LEGAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 801 to 940 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 727 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Navy is amending its regulations concerning the provision of legal assistance to military members and other persons eligible for legal assistance to reflect recent changes to chapter VII of the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/16/04 69 FR 20541 Final Action Effective 04/16/04 [[Page 37390]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: LCDR Jason Terry Baltimore, DON Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Personnel Law Branch, Administrative Law Division, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066 Phone: 703 604-8208 Fax: 703 604-6955 Email: jason.baltimore@navy.mil RIN: 0703-AA73 _______________________________________________________________________ 712. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] REGULATIONS SUPPLEMENTING THE MANUAL FOR COURTS- MARTIAL Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 801 to 940 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 719 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Navy is amending its regulations concerning the closure of pre-trial hearings from the public to reflect recent changes to chapter I of the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/16/04 69 FR 20540 Final Action Effective 04/16/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: LCDR Jason Terry Baltimore, DON Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Personnel Law Branch, Administrative Law Division, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066 Phone: 703 604-8208 Fax: 703 604-6955 Email: jason.baltimore@navy.mil RIN: 0703-AA75 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule Stage Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA) _______________________________________________________________________ 713. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] TRICARE PROGRAM; RARE DISEASES DEFINITION AND PARTIAL LIST OF EXAMPLES OF UNPROVEN DRUGS, DEVICES, MEDICAL TREATMENTS OR PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule revises the definition of rare diseases to be more in compliance with the definition of other Federal agencies and national organizations. This rule also clarifies the provision for case-by-case review of benefits for rare diseases. In addition, this rule removes the partial list of examples of unproven drugs, devices, medical treatments or procedures. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Rene' Morrell, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3618 RIN: 0720-AA88 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule Stage Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA) _______________________________________________________________________ 714. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS); HOSPITAL PAYMENT FOR AMBULATORY CARE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule establishes a new payment method for ambulatory care (other than ambulatory surgery) provided by hospitals to CHAMPUS beneficiaries under which payment amounts would be based on the cost of the service rather than on the billed charge as at present. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/20/94 59 FR 3046 NPRM Comment Period End 03/21/94 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-3628 Email: steve.lillie@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA20 _______________________________________________________________________ 715. 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 [[Page 37391]] Abstract: Currently, any individual who is a civilian employee of the United States Government cannot be authorized by CHAMPUS as a provider of medical services. We propose to provide an exception to this prohibition to permit these individuals to be authorized CHAMPUS providers if they meet three conditions. First, they must be employed by the Government agency on a part-time basis, that is, less than 20 hours per week. Second, the Agency must certify that unique or special circumstances detrimental to the delivery of quality health care exist that can be overcome only by employing part-time, non-Government physicians. Third, the Agency and the physician must certify that they understand and have taken appropriate measures to avoid violation of Standards of Conduct, dual compensation, and conflict of interest requirements including protection against referral of patients to the employee's private practice. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/26/97 62 FR 45196 NPRM Comment Period End 10/27/97 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA41 _______________________________________________________________________ 716. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Margaret Brown, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3581 Fax: 303 676-3579 Email: margaret.brown@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA49 _______________________________________________________________________ 717. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 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, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-3628 Email: kathleen.larkin@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA50 _______________________________________________________________________ 718. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 37392]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Donald Wagner, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3411 RIN: 0720-AA56 _______________________________________________________________________ 719. 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 Effective 03/02/01 Final Rule Withdrawn 02/07/01 66 FR 9199 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-3628 Email: steve.lillie@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA57 _______________________________________________________________________ 720. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mary Stockdale, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0039 RIN: 0720-AA65 _______________________________________________________________________ 721. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: LCDR Robert Styron, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0064 RIN: 0720-AA68 _______________________________________________________________________ 722. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 [[Page 37393]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Winter, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3682 RIN: 0720-AA69 _______________________________________________________________________ 723. 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 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Margaret Brown, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3581 Fax: 303 676-3579 Email: margaret.brown@tma.osd.mil Mike Kottyan, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3520 RIN: 0720-AA70 _______________________________________________________________________ 724. TRICARE; WAIVER OF CERTAIN TRICARE DEDUCTIBLES; CLARIFICATION OF THE TRICARE PRIME ENROLLMENT PERIOD Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 714 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, which authorizes the Secretary of Defense to waive the TRICARE deductible in certain cases for care provided to a dependent of a member of a Reserve Component or the National Guard who is called to active duty for more than 30 days but less than 1 year. In implementing this rule, we are limiting this to Reserve Component and National Guard members called to active duty in support of contingency operations. The term ``contingency operations'' is defined at 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13). This rule also establishes circumstances under which eligible beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime for a period of less than 1 year. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/18/02 67 FR 19141 NPRM Comment Period End 06/17/02 Interim Final Rule 07/31/03 68 FR 44882 Interim Final Rule Effective 09/29/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA72 _______________________________________________________________________ 725. 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; and (4) change in the statutory exclusion of coverage for custodial and domiciliary care. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/13/02 67 FR 40597 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/12/02 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/12/02 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: David E. Bennett, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3494 Email: david.bennett@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA73 [[Page 37394]] _______________________________________________________________________ 726. TRICARE; CHAMPUS; APPEALS AND HEARINGS PROCEDURES, FORMAL REVIEW Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule makes administrative corrections to 32 CFR part 199, section 199.10, ``Appeal and Hearing Procedures.'' These corrections include revising section 199.10, adding paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(5), and making other minor editorial changes. Paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(5) were inadvertently omitted when the July 1, 1991, edition of title 32 of the CFR was published. The discovery that the formal review process was missing from section 199.10 occurred at the time TRICARE was tasked to promulgate an appeal process for TRICARE Claimcheck denials. This correction to section 199.10 is necessary to provide the required procedures to any party to an initial determination or reconsideration made by the CHAMPUS contractor and who may want to request formal review. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/13/03 68 FR 11973 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/12/03 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/01/83 Interim Final Rule; Amendment 03/31/03 68 FR 15372 Interim Final Rule Effective; Amendment 05/01/83 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gail L. Jones, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3401 RIN: 0720-AA74 _______________________________________________________________________ 727. TRICARE PROGRAM; INCLUSION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS AS AUTHORIZED PROVIDERS; COVERAGE OF CARDIAC REHABILITATION IN FREESTANDING CARDIAC REHABILITATION FACILITIES 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 category of provider as an authorized TRICARE provider, and it increases the settings where cardiac rehabilitation can be covered as a TRICARE benefit. It recognizes anesthesiologist's assistants as authorized providers under certain circumstances. It also authorizes cardiac rehabilitation services, which are already a covered TRICARE benefit when provided by hospitals, to be provided in freestanding cardiac rehabilitation facilities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/03/03 68 FR 16247 NPRM Comment Period End 06/02/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil RIN: 0720-AA76 _______________________________________________________________________ 728. TRICARE; CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 (NDAA-02) AND A TECHNICAL CORRECTION INCLUDED IN THE NDAA-03 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes several changes to the TRICARE program that were enacted by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (NDAA-02), Public Law 107-107 (December 28, 2001). Specifically, (1) revisions to the definition of durable medical equipment (DME); (2) adoption of the same pricing methods for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) as are in effect for the Medicare program; (3) clarification that rehabilitative therapy is a TRICARE benefit; (4) addition of augmentative communication devices (ACD)/speech generating devices (SGD) as a TRICARE benefit; (5) addition of hearing aids for family members of active duty members as a TRICARE benefit; (6) revisions to the definition of prosthetics; (7) permanent authority for transitional health care for certain members separated from active duty; and (8) revisions to the time period of eligibility for transitional health care. This rule also addresses a technical correction found in section 706 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (NDAA-03), Public Law 107-62, relating to transitional health care for dependents of certain members separated from active duty. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/16/03 68 FR 18575 NPRM Comment Period End 06/16/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ann N. Fazzini, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3803 RIN: 0720-AA77 [[Page 37395]] _______________________________________________________________________ 729. TRICARE: INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: EXTENDED BENEFITS FOR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBERS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: CUSTODIAL CARE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department is publishing this rule to implement requirements enacted by Congress in section 701(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (NDAA-02), Public Law 107-107, which terminates the Individual Case Management Program. The Department withdraws its proposed rule published at 66 FR 39699 to 39705, August 1, 2001, regarding the Individual Case Management Program. This rule also implements section 701(b) of the NDAA-02, which provides additional benefits for certain eligible active duty dependents by amending the TRICARE regulations at 32 CFR 199.5 governing the Program for Persons With Disabilities. The Program for Persons With Disabilities will now be called the Extended Care Health Option. Other administrative amendments are included to clarify specific policies that relate to the Extended Care Health Option, custodial care, and to update related definitions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/06/03 68 FR 46526 NPRM Comment Period End 10/06/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 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, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3520 RIN: 0720-AA78 _______________________________________________________________________ 730. TRICARE; ELIMINATION OF NONAVAILABILITY STATEMENT AND REFERRAL AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIMINATION OF SPECIALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 735 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (NDAA-02) (Pub. L. 107-107). It also implements section 728 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (NDAA-01) (Pub. L. 106-398). Section 735 of NDAA- 02 eliminates the requirement for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries who live within a 40-mile radius of a military medical treatment facility (MTF) to obtain a nonavailability statement (NAS) or preauthorization from an MTF before receiving inpatient care (other than mental health services) or maternity care from a civilian provider in order that TRICARE will cost-share for such services. Further, this section eliminates the NAS requirement for specialized treatment services (STSs) for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries who live outside the 200-mile radius of a designated STS facility. This rule portrays the Department's decision to eliminate the STS program entirely. Finally, section 728 of NDAA-01 requires that prior authorization before referral to a specialty care provider that is part of the contractor network be eliminated under any new TRICARE contract. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/31/03 68 FR 44878 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/29/03 68 FR 44879 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/28/03 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tariq Shahid, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3801 RIN: 0720-AA79 _______________________________________________________________________ 731. TRICARE; CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 (NDAA-03) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim final rule contains several provisions found in the NDAA-03 (Public Law 107-314). Specifically, this rule addresses eliminating the requirement for TRICARE preauthorization of inpatient mental health care for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries where Medicare is primary payer and has already authorized the care using Medicare certification of individual professional providers as sufficient documentation to also certify individual professional providers under TRICARE and expanding the TRICARE Dental Program eligibility for dependents of deceased members. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/19/03 68 FR 65172 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/20/04 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ann N. Fazzini, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3803 RIN: 0720-AA85 [[Page 37396]] _______________________________________________________________________ 732. [bullet][ls-thn-eq] TRICARE; COORDINATION OF BENEFITS BETWEEN TRICARE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under current rules, beneficiaries who are eligible for both TRICARE and the Veterans Administration benefits may use only one program for care but cannot use both at the same time. This rule changes that policy to establish Veterans Administration benefits as double coverage under TRICARE, so that beneficiaries may use TRICARE benefits to augment or replace services being provided through the Veterans Administration. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/19/03 68 FR 49732 NPRM; Correction 09/05/03 68 FR 52722 NPRM; Correction Effective 09/05/03 68 FR 52722 NPRM Comment Period End 10/20/03 68 FR 49732 Final Action 07/00/04 Final Action Effective 09/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3572 Email: stephen.isaacson@tma.osd.mil Related RIN: Previously reported as 0720-AA86 RIN: 0720-AA87 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Defense (DOD) Completed Actions Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA) _______________________________________________________________________ 733. 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 implements 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 04/01/04 69 FR 17035 Final Action Effective 05/03/04 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, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 303 676-3520 RIN: 0720-AA63 _______________________________________________________________________ 734. TRICARE PROGRAM; SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN OVERSEAS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements section 674 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. Section 674 directed the Department of Defense to establish a program to provide supplemental food and nutrition education services to members of the armed forces on duty at stations outside the United States (and its territories and possessions) and to eligible civilians serving with, employed by, or accompanying the armed forces to these locations. Congress directed that the Department implementthe special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in a manner that provides a benefit that is ``similar'' to the benefit provided to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Receipt of benefits under both the domestic WIC and the DoD programs is conditioned on applicants meeting specified eligibility criteria, i.e., categorical (pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants or children up to age 5), residency, income and nutritional risk. the Department was directed to use the USDA eligibility criteria to the extent practicable. This rule specifies eligibility requirements, describes the benefits available under the program, and provides administrative guidance on program operation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/22/03 68 FR 43299 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/22/03 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/01/03 [[Page 37397]] Final Action 03/26/04 69 FR 15676 Final Action Effective 03/16/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Danita Hunter, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 Phone: 703 681-0039 RIN: 0720-AA75 [FR Doc. 04-11483 Filed 06-25-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-S