Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 101/Thursday, May 27, 2021/Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ‘‘Department of the Army’’ replace all Æ Naval Information Warfare Center with the following bullet list: Pacific: Ms. Angela Hanson, 53560 Hull Office of the Secretary • Combat Capabilities Development Street, San Diego, CA 92152–5001. Command Armaments Center: Mr. Mike 4. On page 43340, first column, Department of Defense Science and Nicotra, Human Capital Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, under 1. Technology Reinvention Laboratory Office, Building 1, 3rd Floor, RDAR– ‘‘Background,’’ in the second sentence, Personnel Demonstration Project EIH, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806–5000; after ‘‘section 1105 of the NDAA for FY • Combat Capabilities Development AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of 2010, Public Law 111–84,’’ insert ‘‘as Command Army Research Laboratory: Defense for Research and Engineering amended by section 1103 of the NDAA Mr. Christopher Tahaney, AMSRD– (OUSD(R&E)), Department of Defense for FY 2015, Public Law 113–291, and ARL–O–HR, 2800 Powder Mill Road, (DoD). section 1104 of the NDAA for FY 2018, Adelphi, MD 20783–1197; Public Law 115–91,’’ ACTION: Notice of amendment. • Combat Capabilities Development 5. On page 43340, first column and Command Aviation and Missile Center: top of second column, SUPPLEMENTARY SUMMARY: On September 15, 2017, DoD Ms. Nancy Salmon, 5400 Fowler Road, INFORMATION, published a Federal Register Notice under 1. Background,’’ the Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898–5000; (FRN) to implement a new workforce- last sentence of the first paragraph, • Combat Capabilities Development remove ‘‘The 15 current STRLs are’’ and shaping pilot program that provides the Command Chemical Biological Center: science and technology reinvention replace with ‘‘The 20 current STRLs Ms. Patricia Milwicz, Office of the are’’; replace the listing of STRLs with laboratory (STRL) lab directors the Technical Director, G–1 Human authority to dynamically shape the mix the following: Resource Office, Department of the • Combat Capabilities Development of technical skills and expertise in the Army, ATTN: FCDD–CBD–CH, 8198 workforces of such laboratories to Command Armaments Center (CCDC Blackhawk Road, Building E3330, AC) achieve one or more of the objectives in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010– • section 1109(a) of the National Defense Combat Capabilities Development 5424; Command Army Research Laboratory Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal • Combat Capabilities Development (CCDC ARL) Year (FY) 2016. The suite of workforce- Command Command, Control, • shaping tools available to STRL lab Combat Capabilities Development Communications, Computers, Cyber, Command Aviation and Missile directors includes flexible-length and Intelligence, Surveillance, and renewable-term technical appointments, Center (CCDC AvMC) Reconnaissance Center: Ms. Angela • Combat Capabilities Development modified re-employed annuitant Clybourn, C4ISR Campus Building Command Chemical Biological Center authority, and modified voluntary early 6002, Room D3126D, ATTN: RDER– (CCDC CBC) retirement and separation incentive DOS–ER, Aberdeen Proving Ground, • Combat Capabilities Development authorities. Updates are necessary to MD 21005; Command Command, Control, clarify that subsequent changes to this • Combat Capabilities Development Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, authority are applicable. For example, Command Ground Vehicle Systems Surveillance, and Reconnaissance section 1112 of the NDAA for FY 2019 Center: Ms. Jennifer Davis, ATTN: Center (CCDC C5ISR) amends this authority to allow flexible- RDTA–CS/MS 204, Warren, MI 48397– • Combat Capabilities Development length and renewable-term technical 5000; Command Ground Vehicle Systems appointments for current DoD term • Combat Capabilities Development Center (CCDC GVSC) employees. In addition to updating Command Soldier Center: Ms. Joelle • Medical Research and Development other legislative references, this notice Montecalvo, 15 General Greene Ave. Command (MRDC) clarifies application of probationary/ (FCDD–SCG–HR), Natick, MA 01760; • Combat Capabilities Development trial periods and career tenure to • Engineer Research and Command Soldier Center (CCDC SC) flexible-length and renewable-term Development Center: Ms. Patricia • Army Research Institute for the technical appointments and subsequent Sullivan, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) conversion to career or career- Vicksburg, MS 39180–6199; • Engineer Research and Development conditional appointments. • Medical Research and Development Center (ERDC) DATES: This notice may be implemented Command: Ms. Linda Krout, 505 Scott • Technical Center, U.S. Army Space beginning on May 27, 2021. St., Fort Detrick, MD 21702–5000. and Missile Defense Command FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3. On page 43340, first column, delete (USASMDC) Dr. • Jagadeesh Pamulapati, Director, the following bullet: Naval Air Systems Command • Space and Naval Warfare Systems Laboratories and Personnel Office, 4800 (NAVAIR) Warfare Centers Command, Space and Naval Warfare • Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Systems Center (SSC): 22350. Command Engineering and Æ SSC Atlantic: Ms. Veronica Expeditionary Warfare Center SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Truesdale, SSC Atlantic STRL Project (NAVFAC EXWC) Lead, SSC Atlantic, P.O. Box 190022, • Modifications Naval Information Warfare Centers North Charleston, SC 29419–9022; (NIWC) In the notice published on September Æ SSC Pacific: Ms. Angela Hanson, • Naval Medical Research Center 15, 2017, 82 FR 43339–43343: SSC Pacific STRL Project Lead, SSC (NMRC) 1. On page 43339, second column, Pacific, 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, • Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) under SUMMARY, in the first sentence, CA 92152–5001 • Naval Sea Systems Command after ‘‘section 1109(a) of the NDAA for and insert the following: (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers FY2016’’ insert ‘‘, Public Law 114–92, as • Naval Information Warfare Center: • Office of Naval Research (ONR) amended by section 1112 of the NDAA Æ Naval Information Warfare Center • Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for FY 2019, Public Law 115–232.’’ Atlantic: Mr. Michael Gagnon, P.O. Box • Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) 2. On page 43339, third column, FOR 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419– 6. On page 43340, second column, FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, under 9022; under 2.I.A., ‘‘Purpose,’’ in the first

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sentence, after ‘‘NDAA for FY 2016’’ 13. On page 43341, in the second amended by section 1112 of the NDAA insert ‘‘, as amended by section 1112 of column, add the following after j: for FY 2019,’’ the NDAA for FY 2019,’’ k. Probationary/Trial Period. The trial 18. On page 43342, first column, 7. On page 43340, second column, period specified in each STRL FRN will II.B.3.b., ‘‘Provisions,’’ remove second 2.I.B., ‘‘Required Waivers to Law and apply to individuals appointed under sentence and replace it with ‘‘The Regulation,’’ in the first sentence after the Flexible Length and Renewable appropriate annuitant indicator will be ‘‘NDAA for FY 2016’’ insert ‘‘, as Term Appointment. If not specified, used (once assigned) on all personnel amended by section 1112 of the NDAA appointees will serve a two-year trial actions.’’ for FY 2019,’’ period. 19. On page 43342, first column, 8. On page 43340, third column, l. Tenure. For those appointed under II.C.1.a., ‘‘Authorities,’’ in the first under II.A.1., ‘‘Authorized Positions,’’ the Flexible Length and Renewable sentence, after ‘‘NDAA for FY 2016’’ in the first sentence, after ‘‘NDAA for Term Technical Appointment authority insert ‘‘, as amended by section 1112 of FY 2016’’ insert ‘‘, as amended by or converted from a term or modified the NDAA for FY 2019,’’ section 1112 of the NDAA for FY 2019,’’ term to a Flexible Length and 20. On page 43342, first column, and after ‘‘civilian employees’’ insert ‘‘, Renewable Term Technical II.C.1.a., ‘‘Authorities,’’ in the second with the exception of current DoD term Appointment and later converted to a sentence, after ‘‘NDAA for FY 2016’’ employees,’’ career or career-conditional insert ‘‘, as amended by section 1112 of 9. On page 43340, third column, appointment, the time spent on both the NDAA for FY 2019,’’ under II.A.1.a., ‘‘Authorized Positions,’’ appointments will count toward career in the first sentence, after ‘‘NDAA for 21. On page 43342, third column, tenure. FY 2016,’’ insert ‘‘as amended by II.D.a., ‘‘Sunset Date and Conditions of 14. On page 43341, II.A.3., based on section 1112 of the NDAA for FY 2019,’’ Use,’’ in the first sentence, after ‘‘NDAA 10. On page 43341, first column, the additions above, in the second for FY 2016’’ insert ‘‘, as amended by under II.A.3.b., ‘‘Provisions,’’ after column rename previous: section 1112 of the NDAA for FY 2019,’’ ‘‘Current DoD employees’’ insert ‘‘, with k. to m. 22. On pages 43342–43343, in the exception of current DoD term l. to n. Appendix A, in the table under ‘‘Title employees,’’ 15. On page 43341, in the third 5, Code of Federal Regulations,’’ add the 11. On page 43341, at the bottom of column, under the section renamed to following waivers: the first column and top of the second n., ‘‘Documenting Personnel Actions,’’ 5 CFR part 315.201(b) waived to the column, under II.A.3.f., replace ‘‘term’’ replace the first sentence in the third extent necessary to allow Flexible with ‘‘permanent’’ as updated in a column with ‘‘The NDAA for FY 2016, Length and Renewable Term Technical minor modification dated April 11, section 1109(b)(1), amended by section Appointments to be considered non- 2019. The sentence will read as follows: 1112 of the NDAA for FY 2019, Public temporary employment for the purposes ‘‘Appointees will be afforded equal Law 115–232, dtd 8/13/2018 (LAC of determining creditable service toward eligibility for employee programs and ZLM), will also be cited on all personnel career tenure. benefits comparable to those provided actions.’’ 5 CFR part 316.303(a) waived to the to similar employees on permanent 16. On page 43341, in the third extent necessary to allow Flexible appointments at each STRL, to include column, under the section renamed to Length and Renewable Term Technical opportunities for professional n., ‘‘Documenting Personnel Actions,’’ Appointments to count toward development and eligibility for award at the end of the last sentence, delete competitive status. programs.’’ ‘‘section 1109(b)(1)(B) of the NDAA for 5 CFR part 316.304(a) waived to allow 12. On page 43341, second column, FY 2016.’’ Insert ‘‘Public Law 115–232, a two-year trial period under the under II.A.3.g, in the first sentence, after section 1112.’’ Flexible Length and Renewable Term ‘‘NDAA for FY 2016’’ insert ‘‘, as 17. On page 43341, in the third Technical Appointment. amended by section 1112 of the NDAA column, II.B.1., ‘‘Authorities,’’ after 23. On page 43343, replace Appendix for FY 2019,’’ ‘‘NDAA for FY 2016’’ insert ‘‘, as B in its entirety with the following:

APPENDIX B—AUTHORIZED STRLS AND FRNS

STRL FRN

Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center ...... 76 FR 3744. Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Labora- 63 FR 10680. tory. Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Cen- 62 FR 34906 and 62 FR 34876 amended by 65 FR 53142 (AVRDEC ter. and AMRDEC merged together). Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Cen- 74 FR 68936. ter. Combat Capabilities Development Command Command, Control, Com- 66 FR 54872. munications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center. Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems 76 FR 12508. Center. Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center ...... 74 FR 68448. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences ...... 85 FR 76038. Engineer Research and Development Center ...... 63 FR 14580 amended by 65 FR 32135. Medical Research and Development Command ...... 63 FR 10440. Technical Center, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command .... 85 FR 3339. Naval Air Warfare Center ...... 76 FR 8530. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering and Expeditionary 86 FR 14084. Warfare Center.

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APPENDIX B—AUTHORIZED STRLS AND FRNS—Continued

STRL FRN

Naval Information Warfare Centers ...... 76 FR 1924. Naval Medical Research Center ...... Not yet published. Naval Research Laboratory ...... 64 FR 33970. Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers ...... 62 FR 64050. Office of Naval Research ...... 75 FR 77380. Air Force Research Laboratory ...... 61 FR 60400 amended by 75 FR 53076. Joint Warfare Analysis Center ...... 85 FR 29414.

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