July 2016 Report
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Department of Defense July 2016 Retrospective Update Does the Initiative include regulatory flexibilities such What methods will you Target Completion as pilot projects, safe engage in to Identify Date (if completed, harbor exemptions, sunset Improvements (public Status of Initiative -- please add the provisions, trigger comment, analyses, provisions, streamlined third party RIN/OMB New to this update, publication date and requirements, state assessments, etc). If Available, anticipated or realized savings in Title Of Initiative/Rule Control Ongoing, or cite in Federal Register flexibilities, or other similar Please identify all that costs &/or burdens and anticipated or realized Agency Sub-agency or ICR Number Summary of Initiative Completed for example) strategies? apply changes in benefits DoD DOA Law Enforcement 0702-AA72 The Department of the Army (DA) is revising its New 4th quarter FY2016 Streamlined Public comment The public will benefit from updated Operations and regulation concerning law enforcement requirements information that reflects changes to policy and Investigations operations and investigations on Department procedures within the Department. of Defense (DoD) installations worldwide. It merges guidance on law enforcement operations and investigations into one regulation. Further, it updates and establishes uniform policy for conducting law enforcement operations and specified security operations on Army installations, facilities and activities to assure consistent delivery of protection, law enforcement, and safety assistance to personnel on Army installations. DoD DOA Admission to the 0702-AA73 DoD is revising an Army regulation covering New 3rd quarter FY2017 Streamlined Public comment United States Military admission to the USMA. The primary revision Requirements by Academy (USMA) is the consolidation of admissions policy to updating existing USMA into one regulation which also guidance. addresses policy associated with the operating and managing of the USMA. The rule also addresses updated policy on the organization of USMA and its mission. The rule updates the USMA mission. The website, www.westpoint.edu/admissions, is provided in the rule as an updated source for obtaining more information about the admissions process. This rule implements 32 CFR Part 217, “Service Academies”. Current guidelines for admission to the USMA are included in the rule. The rule identifies the basic entrance requirements associated with age, citizenship, marital status, and pregnancy or support obligations. The rule indicates that the USMA Academic Board will consider potential in the following areas: academics, physical aptitude, and medical fitness when determining if an applicant is qualified for acceptance. 1 Does the Initiative include regulatory flexibilities such What methods will you Target Completion as pilot projects, safe engage in to Identify Date (if completed, harbor exemptions, sunset Improvements (public Status of Initiative -- please add the provisions, trigger comment, analyses, provisions, streamlined third party RIN/OMB New to this update, publication date and requirements, state assessments, etc). If Available, anticipated or realized savings in Title Of Initiative/Rule Control Ongoing, or cite in Federal Register flexibilities, or other similar Please identify all that costs &/or burdens and anticipated or realized Agency Sub-agency or ICR Number Summary of Initiative Completed for example) strategies? apply changes in benefits DoD AT&L/DARS Offset Costs (DFARS 0750-AI59 DoD is issuing a final rule amending the New Interim final rule Public comment Case 2015-D028) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation published 2 June Supplement (DFARS) to clarify requirements 2015 (80 FR 31309) related to indirect offset costs associated with with an immediate Foreign Military Sales offset agreements. The effective date and a rule revises DFARS 225.7303-2 entitled "Cost of comment period doing Business with a Foreign Government or through 3 August an International Organization" by adding a new 2015. Final rule is paragraph to provide guidelines to contracting anticipated in 1st officers when an indirect offset is a condition quarter FY2017. of a Foreign Military Sales acquisition. A reference to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency manual is also updated. DoD does not expect this rule to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. DoD DOA Loan, Lease and 0702-AA67 The publication of this rule announces the Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2017 Streamlined Public Comment The public will benefit from updated Donation of Army administrative revision of a current Army Requirements by information that reflects changes to policy and Materiel Regulation covering Loan, Lease and Donation updating existing procedures within the Department. of Army Materiel. It outlines policy on the guidance. loan of Army materiel and there are three basic federal laws which authorize the loan of Army property. Army property is not normally used for other than the Army's primary mission; however under conditions described herein materiel not immediately needed to support mission requirements may be loaned to Army and other Depart of Defense elements, Non-DoD Federal departments and agencies, Civil governments (State and local), and Special activities and others. 2 Does the Initiative include regulatory flexibilities such What methods will you Target Completion as pilot projects, safe engage in to Identify Date (if completed, harbor exemptions, sunset Improvements (public Status of Initiative -- please add the provisions, trigger comment, analyses, provisions, streamlined third party RIN/OMB New to this update, publication date and requirements, state assessments, etc). If Available, anticipated or realized savings in Title Of Initiative/Rule Control Ongoing, or cite in Federal Register flexibilities, or other similar Please identify all that costs &/or burdens and anticipated or realized Agency Sub-agency or ICR Number Summary of Initiative Completed for example) strategies? apply changes in benefits DoD DOA Release of Official 0702-AA69 This rule announces an administrative revision Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2017 Streamlined Public Comment The public will benefit from updated Information and of the Army's policies and procedures for Requirements by information that reflects changes to policy and Appearance of involvement in litigation in federal and state updating existing procedures within the Department. Witnesses in courts where the Army has an interest in the guidance. Litigation matter. The rule outlines departmental responsibilities, procedures for service of process, procedures for government officials sued in their official capacities, request for procedures for release of official information to include witness testimony, discovery responsibilities, affirmative litigation, environmental litigation, and procurement fraud responsibilities. DoD DOA Manufacture and Sale 0702-AA70 This rule announces an administrative revision Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2017 Streamlined Public Comment The public will benefit from updated of Decorations, of the Army's policies and procedures for Requirements by information that reflects changes to policy and Medals, Badges, manufacturing and selling military insignia for updating existing procedures within the Department. Insignia, Commercial the armed forces. The rule outlines the guidance. Use of Heraldic Department of the Army policy governing the Designs and Heraldic manufacture, commercial sale, reproduction, Quality Control possession, and wear of military decorations, Program medals badges, insignia and their components and appurtenances. It also establishes the Heraldic Quality Control Program to improve the appearance of the Army by controlling the quality of heraldic items purchased from commercial sources. DoD USD(P&R) Prohibition of the Sale 0790-AJ15 A legal review of the revised policy found that Ongoing 4th quarter of Streamlined Public comments or Rental of Sexually it repeated the language in the statute. The FY2016; proposed Requirements by Explicit Material on rule did not provide any interpretation or add rule published on 22 updating existing DoD Property any additional information that was not in the December 2015 (80 guidance. statute. It was determined that rulemaking is FR 79526) with a not required. The existing CFR part contains comment period outdated policy, is no longer necessary, and through 22 February will be removed. 2016. 3 Does the Initiative include regulatory flexibilities such What methods will you Target Completion as pilot projects, safe engage in to Identify Date (if completed, harbor exemptions, sunset Improvements (public Status of Initiative -- please add the provisions, trigger comment, analyses, provisions, streamlined third party RIN/OMB New to this update, publication date and requirements, state assessments, etc). If Available, anticipated or realized savings in Title Of Initiative/Rule Control Ongoing, or cite in Federal Register flexibilities, or other similar Please identify all that costs &/or burdens and anticipated or realized Agency Sub-agency or ICR Number Summary of Initiative Completed for example) strategies? apply changes in benefits DoD USD(P&R) School Boards for 0790-AJ18 This rule updates the organization, Ongoing Proposed rule Streamlined Public comments DoD Domestic membership, and functions for the published 15 March Requirements by Dependent establishment and operation of elected school 2016 (81 FR 13765) updating