Agency Sub-agency
Title Of Initiative/Rule
or ICR
RIN/OMB
Control
Number
Summary of Initiative
Status of Initiative --
New to this update,
Ongoing, or
Completed
Target Completion
Date (if completed,
please add the
publication date and
cite in Federal Register
for example)
Does the Initiative
include regulatory
flexibilities such as
pilot projects, safe
harbor examptions,
sunset provisions,
trigger provisions,
streamlined
requirements, state
flexibilities, or other
similar strategies?
What methods
will you engage in
to Identify
Improvements
(public comment,
analyses, third
party
assessments, etc).
Please identify all
that apply
If Available, anticipated or
realized savings in costs &/or
burdens and anticipated or
realized changes in benefits
DoD USD(P&R)
Limitations on Terms
of Credit Extended to
Service Members
and Dependents
0790-AJ10
implements 10 U.S.C. 987, known as the
Military Lending Act (MLA). As part of the
Administration’s ongoing efforts to support
service members and their families, the DoD
proposed on September 29th, changes to
significantly expand the definition of consumer
credit covered by the MLA. The proposed
revision is designed to apply the protections of
the MLA to all forms of payday loans, vehicle
title loans, refund anticipation loans, deposit
advance loans, installment loans, unsecured
open-end lines of credit, and credit cards. The
MLA provides specific protections for active
duty service members and their dependents in
consumer credit transactions. If DoD’s
proposed regulation is implemented, it would
cap the interest rate on loans to active duty
service members at 36 percent, require
disclosures to alert service members to their
rights, and prohibit creditors from requiring a
service member to submit to arbitration in the
event of a dispute, among other many
protections.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Yes. The Rule as
currently proposed
utilizes safe harbor
provisions
exemptions,
potential phase-in
periods for
compliance and
other similar
measures.
Public Comment
DoD anticipates that its
regulation might impose costs
of approximately $96.03 million
during the first year, as
creditors adapt their systems to
comply with the requirements
of the MLA and the regulation.
However, after the first year
and on an ongoing basis, the
annual effect on the economy is
expected to be between
approximately $6.87 million net
(quantitative) costs and
$116.51 million net
(quantitative) benefits. Net
benefits of the regulation are
attributable to cost savings that
would result from the reduction
in involuntary separations of
Service members due to
financial distress; at some
points in the range of estimates
DoD has used to assess the
proposal, these savings are
estimated to exceed the
compliance costs that would be
borne by creditors.
February 2015 Retrospective Update
1
DoD USD(P&R)
Transition Assistance
for Military
Personnel
0790-AJ17
responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for
administration of the DoD Transition
Assistance Program (TAP). The TAP prepares
all eligible members of the Military Services for
a transition to civilian life; enables eligible
standards; and is the overarching program that
provides transition assistance, information,
training, and services to eligible transitioning
ready when they transition back to civilian life.
Spouses of eligible service members are
entitled to the Department of Labor workshop,
job placement counseling, DoD/VA
administered survivor information, financial
planning assistance, transition plan assistance,
VA administered home loan services and
housing assistance benefits information, and
responsible borrowing practices counseling.
Dependents of eligible service members are
entitled to career change counseling and
information on suicide prevention.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comments
DoD USD(AT&L)
Defense Materiel
Disposition
0790-AJ11
disposition of DoD personal property and
establishes the sequence of processes for
disposition of personal property of the DoD
Components. Subpart A implements the
statutory authority and regulations under
which DoD personal property disposal takes
place, as well as the scope and applicability for
the program; defines the responsibilities of
personnel and agencies involved in the
Defense Materiel Disposition Program;
provides procedures for disposal of excess
property and scrap; and provides procedures
for property donations, loans, and exchanges.
Subpart B implements policy for reutilization,
transfer, excess property screening, and issue
New
4th quarter FY2015;
Interim final rule
published 29
December 2014 (79
FR 78144) with an
immediate effective
date. Comments are
accepted through 27
February 2015.
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
2
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Inflation Adjustment
of Acquisition-
Related Thresholds
0750-AI43
inflation all acquisition-related dollar
thresholds, pursuant to 41 U.S.C 1908.
Additionally, all other nonstatutory acquisition-
related thresholds will be reviewed and
adjusted, as needed, to account for changes in
the value of the dollar. Increasing the dollar
thresholds maintains the status quo and
prevents burdensome requirements from
applying to more acquisitions as the value of
the dollar diminishes due to inflation.
New 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
requirements
Public Comment
Acquisition-related thresholds
adjusted for Inflation are
designed to reduce or
minimize reporting
requirements on the public.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Network Penetration
Reporting and
Contracting for Cloud
Services (DFARS Case
2013-D018)
0750-TBD
2013, section 1632 of the NDAA for FY 2015,
and cloud computing policy. Section 941
requires cleared defense contractors to report
penetrations of networks and information
systems, and allows DoD personnel access to
equipment and information to assess the
impact of reported penetrations. Section 1632
of the NDAA for FY 2015, which requires
reporting of cyber incidents that occur on
information system of operationally critical
contractors. The rule develops policies and
procedures for the acquisition of cloud
computing services.
New 1st quarter FY2016 N/A Public Comment
The objective of the rule is to
improve information security
for DoD information stored
on or transiting through
contractor systems as well as
in a cloud environment. The
rule will reduce the
vulnerability of DoD
information via attacks on its
systems and networks and
those of DoD contractors.
This rule improves national
security and benefits both the
Government and contractors.
DoD USD(P&R)
Sexual Assault
Prevention and
Response (SAPR)
Program
0790-TBD
responsibility, and provides guidance for the
SAPR Program. It also establishes processes
and procedures for the Sexual Assault Forensic
Examination Kit; establishes the
multidisciplinary Case Management Group and
provides guidance on how to handle sexual
assault; and establishes SAPR minimum
program standards, SAPR training
requirements, and SAPR requirements for the
DoD Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the
Military consistent with the DoD Task Force
Report on Care for Victims of Sexual Assault
and pursuant to Public Laws 106-65, 108-375,
109-163, 109-364, 110-417, 111-84, 111-383,
112-81, and 112-239.
New 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
3
DoD USD(P&R)
Identification (ID)
Cards for Members
of the Uniformed
Services, Their
Dependents, and
Other Eligible
Individuals
0790-TBD
responsibilities, and providing procedures for the
be issued to uniformed servicemembers, their
dependents, and other eligible individuals and
will be used as proof of identity and DoD
affiliation. Defense published a previous IFR that
extended benefits to same-sex spouses of
on the June 26, 2013, U.S. Supreme Court
decision to repeal section 3 of the Defense of
Marriage Act. The Department has identified
family member and dependent benefits that may
lawfully be provided to same-sex domestic
partners of eligible DoD civilian employees and
other eligible individuals and their children
through modifications to DoD policies and
regulations. These benefits are extended to same-
sex domestic partners and, where applicable,
children of same-sex domestic partners, once
DoD civilian or other eligible individual and their
same-sex domestic partner have signed the
appropriate declaration attesting to the
establishment of their same-sex domestic
partnership.
New 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
National Language
Service Corps (NLSC)
RIN 0790-
AJ28 / OMB
Control
Number
0704-0449
this rule implements the responsibilities of the
Secretary of Defense by establishing the NLSC
program; establishes policy, assigns
responsibilities, and provides procedures for
the management of the NLSC program; and
assigns responsibility to the National Security
Education Board (NSEB) to oversee and
coordinate the activities of the NLSC (as
provided and determined by the Secretary of
Defense with policy and funding oversight
provided by the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)).
New 3rd quarter FY2015
Began as a pilot and
is transitioning to
permanent as
authorized under 50
USC 1913.
Proposed rule
will be published
for public
comment and
the National
Security
Education Board
(which includes
presidential
appointees)
provide annual
program
reviews.
Program benefits federal
agencies enabling them to
meet surge requirements for
foreign language needs.
4
DoD USD(P&R)
Exceptional Family
Member Program
0790-AI82
Member Program (EFMP) and provides
guidance, assigns responsibilities, and
prescribes procedures for identifying a family
member with special needs, providing family
support to military families that include a
family member with special needs, authorizing
travel at Government expense for active duty
service family members with special needs,
and, processing DoD civilian employees who
have family members with special needs for an
overseas assignment.
New 2nd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(I)
Production of Official
Records or
Disclosure of Official
Information in
proceedings before
Federal, State, or
Local Governmental
Entities of
Competent
Jurisdiction, and
Procedures
Governing
Acceptance of
Service of Process
(Touhy Regs)
0790-TBD
responsibilities, and prescribes mandatory
procedures governing the release of official
information by National Reconnaissance Office
(NRO) personnel in legal proceedings, through
testimony, production of documents, or
otherwise. This part sets forth procedures for
NRO personnel to follow if they are
subpoenaed to produce or disclose, or to
testify with respect to: (i) any material
contained in the files of the NRO, (ii) any
information relating to or based upon material
contained in the files of the NRO, including but
not limited to summaries of such information
or material, or opinions based on such
information or material; or (iii) any information
acquired by any person while such person was
performing official duties while detailed to the
NRO, assigned to the NRO, or due to that
person's official status or association with the
NRO.
New 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
5
DoD DOA
Army National
Cemeteries
0702-AA60
revise its regulation for the development,
operation, maintenance, and administration of
the Army National Cemeteries. The regulation
prescribes policies and procedures on eligibility
for interment, inurnment, and
memorialization; disinterments and
disinurnments; the Arlington Memorial
Amphitheater; solicitations; headstones, niche
covers, and memorial markers; memorial and
commemorative monuments; tributes to
commemorate individuals, events, units,
groups, and organizations; and visitor rules.
New 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD DON
United States Navy
Regulations and
Official Records
0703-AA87
updating the CFR part to reflect changes within
the Office of the Secretary of the Navy and
other administrative edits. The changes to
several sub-parts are primarily for
informational purposes.
Ongoing (Pending) 1st quarter FY2016
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DON
Unofficial Use of the
Seal, Emblem,
Names, or Initials of
the Marine Corps
0703-AA91
with the recent statutory authority,
delegations, and the conduct and activities of
the Trademark Licensing Office.
Ongoing (Pending) 1st quarter FY2016
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD DCMO
DoD Freedom of
Information Act
(FOIA) Program
Regulation
0790-AI24
implementation of the Freedom of Information
Act, as amended by the Electronic Freedom of
Information Act Amendments of 1996. The
amendments will ensure appropriate agency
disclosure of information and offer consistency
with the goals of section 552 of title 5, United
States Code.
Ongoing 2nd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD DCMO
DoD Freedom of
Information Act
(FOIA) Program;
Amendment
0790-AI51
update current policies and procedures to
reflect the DoD Freedom of Information Act
Program as prescribed by Executive Order
13392. The changes will ensure appropriate
agency disclosure of information and offer
consistency with the goals of section 552 of
title 5, United States Code.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
6
DoD DCMO DoD Privacy Program 0790-AJ20
use, maintain, or disseminate personally
identifiable information (PII) about individuals
for purposes of discharging its statutory
responsibilities will be balanced against their
right to be protected against unwarranted
privacy invasions. This rule also describes the
rules of conduct and responsibilities of DoD
personnel, DoD contractors, and DoD
contractor personnel to ensure that any PII
contained in a system of records that they
access and use to conduct official business will
be protected so that the security and
confidentiality of the information is preserved.
This is the amendment rule that corresponds
to DoD’s Privacy Program Manual.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD DCMO
Historical Research
in the Files of the
Office of the
Secretary of Defense
(OSD)
0790-AJ07
regarding the use of technology, locations
available for review, and accessibility to
records and information in the custody of the
Secretary of Defense and the OSD
Components. The purpose of this rule is to
provide guidance to former Cabinet level
officials, former Presidential appointees (FPAs)
to include their personnel, aides, and official
researchers regarding access to information.
Ongoing 2nd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(AT&L)
Withholding Of
Unclassified
Technical Data From
Public Disclosure
0790-AI73
procedures for the dissemination and
withholding of technical data. In accordance
with 10 U.S.C. 140c, the Secretary of Defense
may withhold from public disclosure,
notwithstanding any other provision of law,
any technical data with military or space
application in the possession of, or under the
control of, the Department of Defense.
Ongoing 1st quarter of FY2016
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
This rule provides guidance
for consideration of national
security concerns in the
dissemination of scientific and
technical information in the
possession or under the
control of the DoD in
compliance with export
control laws and regulations.
Otherwise, there would be
serious risk to the
Department’s ability of
maintaining a military
advantage over potential
adversaries and denying the
spread of technologies used
in developing weapons of
mass destruction and
advanced conventional
7
DoD USD(AT&L)
Presentation Of DoD-
Related Scientific
And Technical Papers
At Meetings
0790-AI75
guidance for consideration of national security
concerns in the dissemination of scientific and
technical information in the possession or
under the control of the Department of
Defense at conferences and meetings.
Ongoing 3rd quarter of
FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
This rule provides guidance
for consideration of national
security concerns in the
dissemination of scientific and
technical information in the
possession or under the
control of the DoD at
meetings and conferences.
Otherwise, there would be
serious risk to the
Department’s ability of
maintaining a military
advantage over potential
adversaries
DoD USD(AT&L)
National Defense
Science And
Engineering
Graduate (NDSEG)
Fellowships
0790-AI84
of National Defense Science and Engineering
Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships, as required by
10 U.S.C. 2191.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
This rule provides eligibility
criteria and selection
procedures for the NDSEG
Fellowships.
DoD USD(AT&L)
End Use Certificates
(EUCs)
0790-AJ05
establishes policies, assigns responsibilities,
and prescribes procedures for signing End Use
Certificates (EUCs) required by foreign
governments for foreign defense items
purchased by the United States. An EUC is a
document signed by an authorized
representative of the U.S. Government that
identifies the end user of foreign products and
may provide that the use or transfer of the
foreign product is restricted.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(AT&L)
Enforcement of State
Traffic Laws on DoD
Installations
enforcement, on DoD military installations, of
those state vehicular and pedestrian traffic
laws that cannot be assimilated under Title 18,
U.S.C., section 13.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(AT&L)
Defense Contract
Management Agency
(DCMA) Privacy
Program
0790-AI30
the Defense Contract Management Agency's
(DCMA) implementation of a privacy program
under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. It
is DCMA policy that individuals have a
fundamental right to privacy and the
expectation that this Agency, including
contractors, will safeguard personally
identifiable information (PII) it maintains to the
maximum extent practicable.
Ongoing 2nd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
8
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Requirements
Relating to Supply
Chain Risk (DFARS
Case 2012-D050)
0750-AH96
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 806
of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 111-383),
entitled "Requirements for Information
Relating to Supply Chain Risk," as amended by
section 806 of the NDAA for FY 2013 (Pub. L.
112-239). Section 806 allows DoD to consider
the impact of supply chain risk in specified
types of procurements related to national
protect DoD against risks arising out of the
supply chain. DoD does not expect this interim
rule to have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015 N/A Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
TRICARE: Long Term
Care Hospital
0720-AB47
Long Term Care Hospitals. Government cost
savings; Statutory requirement to follow
Medicare reimbursement when practicable.
Ongoing 2nd quarter FY2016
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R) Service Academies 0790-AI19
guidance and oversight of the military service
academies. This rule implements 10 U.S.C. 403,
603, and 903 for the establishment and
operation of the United States Military
Academy,
the United States Naval Academy, and the
United States Air Force Academy. The final
rule, particularly the
explanation of separation policy, will reflect
recent changes in the Don't Ask, Don't Tell
policy.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
Domestic Abuse
Involving DoD
Military and Certain
Affiliated Personnel
0790-AI79
domestic abuse policies; identifies and assigns
responsibilities for preventing and responding
to domestic abuse. It provides guidance for
implementing a coordinated community
response involving multiple offices and
agencies at military installations working in
coordination with the surrounding civilian
community.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
9
DoD USD(P&R)
Child Development
Programs (CDPs)
0790-AI81
update policy, responsibilities, and procedures
for providing care to minor children birth
through age 12 of individuals eligible for care
include center-based care, family child care
(FCC), school-age care (SAC), supplemental
child care, and communitybased care; (b)
authorize the publication of supporting
guidance for the implementation of CDP
policies and responsibilities, including child
development training modules, program aids,
and other management tools; and (c) establish
the DoD Effectiveness Rating and
Improvement System (ERIS). This rule extends
child care benefits to same-sex spouses of
military service members and DoD civilian
employees.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
Provision Of Early
Intervention And
Special Education
Services To Eligible
DoD Dependents
0790-AI77
infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth
through 2 years, inclusive) and their families,
and special education and related services.
It provides a free, appropriate public education
including special education and related
services for children with disabilities enrolled
in the DoD school systems, as specified in their
Individualized Educational Programs. This rule
is currently under E.O 12866 review and more
information can be found at www.reginfo.gov.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
The provision of early
intervention, special
education, and related
services is funded through
Congressional appropriations
to the DoD. This rule provides
guidance concerning the non-
funding provisions of The
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) that are
applicable to the DoD.
DoD USD(P&R)
Civilian Employment
and Reemployment
Rights of Applicants
for, and Service
Members and
Former Service
Members, of the
Uniformed Services
0790-AJ00
updates implementation policy, assigns
responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for
informing Service members who are covered
by the provisions of 38 U.S.C chapter 43 and
individuals who apply for uniformed service, of
their civilian employment and reemployment
rights, benefits and obligations.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
10
DoD USD(P&R)
Unlawful
Discrimination (On
the Basis of Race,
Color, National
Origin, or Age in
Programs or
Activities Receiving
Federal Financial
Assistance From the
DoD)
0790-AJ04
containing its own purpose. The purpose of the
overall part is to establish and implement
policy, assign responsibilities, and provide
procedures to prevent unlawful discrimination
on the basis of race, color, national origin, or
age in programs or activities that receive
Federal financial assistance from the DoD or a
DoD Component. DoD is committed to
maintaining a discrimination-free workplace.
Ongoing 2nd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
Nondiscrimination
on the Basis of
Handicap in
Programs and
Activities Assisted or
Conducted by the
DoD
implements executive, legislative, and DoD
policy requirements to prohibit discrimination
based on handicap in programs and activities
receiving Federal financial assistance disbursed
by the DoD and in programs and activities
conducted by the DoD.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
Nondiscrimination in
Federally Assisted
Programs
purpose of the rule is to effectuate the
provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (referred to in this part as the “Act”) to
the end that no person in the United States
shall, on the ground of race, color, or national
origin, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination under any program
or activity receiving Federal financial
assistance from any component of the
Department of Defense.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
DoD Civilian Equal
Employment
Opportunity Program
establishes the DoD Civilian Equal Employ-
ment Opportunity (EEO) Program, to include
affirmative action programs, consistent with
guidance from the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of
Personnel Management (OPM), and the DoD
Human Goals --Charter.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
11
DoD USD(P&R)
National Security
Education Program
(NSEP) and NSEP
Service Requirement
0790-AJ01
Secretary of Defense for administering NSEP;
updates DoD policy, assigns responsibilities,
and prescribes procedures and requirements
for administering and executing the National
Security Education Program (NSEP) service
agreement; modifies requirements related to
the service agreement; and assigns oversight
of NSEP to the Defense Language and National
Security Education Office (DLNSEO).
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
The public will benefit from
the regulation being updated,
in that it builds and sustains a
pipeline of award recipients
equipped with linguistic and
cross-cultural competence
who are legislatively-bound to
complete service with the
federal government.
DoD USD(P&R)
Professional U.S.
Scouting
Organizations
Operating at U.S.
Military Installations
Overseas
0790-AI98
logistical support the DoD may provide to
qualified scouting organizations operating on
U.S. military installations overseas based on
Executive Order 12715, Support of Overseas
Scouting Activities for Military Dependents and
appropriate statute. It is DoD policy to
cooperate with and assist qualified scouting
organizations in establishing and providing
facilities and services, within available
resources, at locations outside the United
States to
support DoD personnel and their families.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015 N/A Public Comment
DoD USD(P&R)
Assignment of
American National
Red Cross and
United Service
Organizations, INC,
Employees to Duty
With the Military
Services
information will be included in the revision of
32 CFR part 154. This will consolidate and
provide information in a single regulation.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
The public will benefit from
updated and consolidated
regulations.
DoD USD(C)
DCAA Privacy Act
Rule
0790-AJ23
include Privacy Act exemptions for the newly
created DCAA Office of the Inspector General.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
12
DoD USD(I)
National Industrial
Security Program
(NISP): Procedures
for Government
Activities Relating to
Foreign Ownership,
Control or Influence
(FOCI)
0790-AI71
non-DoD entities and establishes procedures
concerning the initial facility security clearance
(FCL) eligibility of U.S. companies that may be
subject to FOCI, or continued FCL eligibility for
contractors subject to FOCI; provides criteria
for determining whether contractors are under
FOCI; prescribes responsibilities in FOCI
matters; and outlines security measures that
may be considered to negate or mitigate the
effects of FOCI to an acceptable level.
Ongoing
3rd quarter of
FY2015; Interim final
rule published 9 April
2014 (79 FR 19467)
with an immediate
effective date.
Comments were
accepted through 9
June 2014.
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
Depending upon the nature
and extent of Foreign
Ownership, Control or
Influence (FOCI), DoD
mitigates FOCI by putting into
place mechanisms such as a
voting trust agreement (VT),
proxy agreement (PA), special
security agreement (SSA) or
security control agreement
(SCA). These arrangements
require trustees, proxy
holders or outside directors to
oversee and provide business
management of the U.S.
contractor. The public will
benefit from updated
information that reflects
changes in policy and
procedures.
DoD USD(I)
DoD Investigative
and Adjudicative
Guidance for Issuing
the Common Access
Card (CAC)
0790-AI97
responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for
the DoD investigative and adjudicative
guidance for issuing the Common Access Card
(CAC). The CAC serves as the DoD personal
identity verification (PIV) credential.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD ATSD(PA)
DoD Assistance to
Non-Government,
Entertainment-
Oriented Media
Productions
0790-AI90
responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for
DoD assistance to non-Government
entertainment media productions such as
feature motion pictures, episodic television
programs, documentaries, and computer-
based games. It provides substantially
increased oversight of production support at a
higher headquarters and DoD level. A number
of important improvements in policy were
made to ensure appropriate levels of approval,
production support, and oversight.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD GC, DoD
Release of Official
Information in
Litigation and
Testimony by DoD
Personnel as
Witnesses
establish policy, assign responsibilities, and
prescribe procedures for the release of official
DoD information in litigation and for testimony
by DoD personnel as witnesses during
litigation.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
13
DoD GC, DoD
Status of Forces
Policies and
Information
concerns DoD policy and procedures on trial
by foreign courts and treatment in foreign
prisons of U.S. military personnel, nationals of
the U.S. serving with, employed by, or
accompanying the Armed Forces of the United
States, and the dependents of both (hereafter
referred to as U.S. personnel); and provides
uniform reporting on the exercise of foreign
criminal jurisdiction.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD GC, DoD
Alternative Dispute
Resolution
0790-AI63
responsibilities. It establishes a framework for
encouraging the expanded use of alternative
means of dispute resolution and conflict
management practices as an integral part of
normal business practices within the
Department of Defense. Alternative dispute
resolution is any procedure that is used to
resolve issues in controversy, including, but not
limited to, conciliation, facilitation, mediation,
fact finding, mini-trials, arbitration, and use of
ombuds, or any combination thereof. The
purpose of conflict management is to reduce
the incidence of disputes and increase the
likelihood that disputes that do arise may be
resolved efficiently, effectively, and
expeditiously.
Ongoing
2nd quarter of
FY2016
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD IG, DoD
Inspector General;
Privacy Act;
Implementation
0790-AI92
changes to the Office of Inspector General
(OIG) Privacy Program rule. The OIG is
amending its regulation on the OIG Privacy
Program to update the system name for the
exemption for system identifier CIG 23.
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
14
DoD DOA
Military Police Law
Enforcement
Reporting and
Operations
0702-AA62
offenders on Army Installation, policy pertainin
to the collection of deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA) from individuals suspected of certain
offenses and policy pertaining to the release of
military police (MP) records. This rule also
adds a reporting requirement of domestic
incidents to the Army Family Advocacy
Program and Detention Cell Operations. This
rule also authorizes the limited use of the
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), National
Crime Information Center (NCIC), to conduct
checks of visitors to an installation. This rule is
currently under E.O 12866 review and more
information can be found at www.reginfo.gov.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD DOA
The Army Privacy
Program
0702-AA65
mistakenly deleted wht the Army's Privacy
Program Regulation was last revised. The
Army is adding exemptions for Army system of
records A0025-2a SAIS DoD, "Defense
Biometric Identification Records System".
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
DoD DOA/COE
Defining the Term
“Waters of the
United States”
“waters of the United States” under the Clean
Water Act (CWA), and thus which waters are
subject to the various provisions of the Act.
The rule will provide more certainty and
predictability to the regulated public as well as
Corps regulators as to the jurisdictional status
of waters for all sections of the CWA, including
section 404. There will also be reduced delays
for jurisdictional determinations requested by
landowners providing greater efficiency for
agencies and the regulated public.
Ongoing
Draft final rule to
OMB in spring 2015
Streamlined
requirements and
more clarity and
efficiency in
jurisdictional
determinations.
Public comment
period ended on
14 November
2014. The draft
final rule will also
go through a
round of
OMB/interagenc
y review.
The rule will provide greater
clarity to the regulated public
regarding which waters are
jurisdictional. Costs may be
incurred by the Corps from
additional workload efforts
for any needed database
changes, developing and
providing training to field
staff, outreach to the
regulated public and
consultant community, and
potential slight increase in
jurisdiction which may result
in increased permit workload.
However, the efficiencies and
clarity gained in making
jurisdictional determinations
should help offset the slight
increase in jurisdiction.
15
DoD DOA/COE Regulations Review
solicited comments on its Regulations to make
the Regulatory Program more effective and
less burdensome. The USACE Regulatory
Program’s regulations are found at 33 CFR
Parts 320–332 and 334. The current
Regulations were published in the Federal
Register on November 13, 1986 (51 FR 41206).
These Regulations describe the fundamental
Ongoing
Federal Register
notice soliciting
comments published
on 16 November
2011 with closing
date of 17 January
2012. Priorities
identified in Fall
2013. Implementa-
tion will be ongoing.
Streamlined
requirements by
clarifying and
updating existing
policies.
public comment,
internal and
external surveys
The comments received in
response to retrospective
review may identify
improvements to the
regulations to reduce the
burden on the regulated
public and make the
regulations easier to utilize.
DoD DOA/COE Red Book Update
working group to update the 1988 handbook
on applying the Section 404 permit process to
Federal-aid Highway projects, also known as
the Red Book. The Red Book update will be
inclusive of all modes of transportation with
transferability to other sectors of
infrastructure, and will be inclusive of other
Ongoing 3/31/2015
non-binding
guidance, and
flexibility within
existing regulations
Interviews with
field offices of
each of the
participating
agencies,
interagency
review and
comment
DoD DON
Guidelines for
Permitting
Archaeological
Investigations and
Other Activities
Directed at Sunken
Military Craft and
Terrestrial Military
Craft under the
Jurisdiction of the
Department of the
Navy
0703-AA90
767. The rule establishes a single permitting
process for members of the public wishing to
engage in activities on Department of Navy
sunken and terrestrial military craft. The rule
also incorporates provisions for a special-use
permit to be issued in the case of minimally
intrusive operations such as sample collection
or remotely-operated vehicle documentation
of historic sites. Also the rule outlines penalties
and enforcement procedures.
Ongoing 3rd quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
The rule provides an avenue
for the public to access sites
that are otherwise restricted
from disturbance by the
SMCA. Such access will allow
research that can bring to
light new information about
the nation's maritime
heritage and increase public
knowledge of the US Navy's
history and service.
DoD DON
Professional Conduct
of Attorneys
Practicing Under the
Cognizance and
Supervision of the
Judge Advocate
General
0703-AA92
CFR Part 776 and replaces current regulations.
It revises the Rules of Professional Conduct
and procedures for receiving, processing, and
taking action on complaints of professional
misconduct made against attorneys practicing
under the supervision of the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy (JAG).
Ongoing 4th quarter FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
Public Comment
The revision generally aligns
with the American Bar
Association Model Rules of
Professional Conduct
16
USAF
Air Force Freedom of
Information Act
Program
0701-AA76
its rules to update the transfer of responsibility
for the Air Force Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) Program from Headquarters United
States Air Force (HQ USAF/SC) and
Headquarters Air Force Communications and
Information Center/Corporate Information
Division (HQ AFCIC/ITC) to the Office of the
Secretary of the Air Force, Chief, Information
Dominance/Chief Information Officer
(SAF/A6); eliminates strictly internal Air Force
administrative instructions; restates Air Force
specific procedures; adds Air Force specific
procedures to Air Force created Consultations;
and addresses electronic reading room records
in greater detail.
Ongoing 4th quarter of
FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements
Public Comment
USAF
Air Force Privacy Act
Program
0701-AA77
its rules to update the transfer of responsibility
for the Air Force Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) Program from Headquarters United
States Air Force (HQ USAF/SC) and
Headquarters Air Force Communications and
Information Center/Corporate Information
Division (HQ AFCIC/ITC) to the Office of the
Secretary of the Air Force, Chief, Information
Dominance/Chief Information Officer
(SAF/A6); eliminates strictly internal Air Force
Ongoing 4th quarter of
FY2015
Streamlined
Requirements
Public Comment
The public will benefit from
updated information that
reflects changes to policy and
procedures within the
Department.
17
DoD USD(I)
National Industrial
Security Program:
Industrial Security
Procedures for
Government
Activities
0790-AI80
containing its own purpose. The purpose of the
overall part is to implement policy, assign
responsibilities, establish requirements, and
provide procedures for the protection of
classified information that is disclosed to, or
developed by contractors, licensees, and
grantees of the U.S. Government (USG).
Completed
(Withdrawn)
Withdrawn
This rule has been combined
with 0790-AI71 and,
therefore, is withdrawn.
DoD DOA
Army National
Cemeteries
0702-AA63
changes in the management structure of the
Army National Cemeteries Program, adopt
modifications suggested by the Department of
the Army Inspector General, and implement
statutory changes to interment, inurnment and
memorialization eligibility.
Completed
(Withdrawn)
Withdrawn
This rule has been combined
with 0702-AA60 and,
therefore, is withdrawn.
18
DoD DCMO DoD Privacy Program 0790-AJ03
assigned responsibilities of the DoD Privacy
Program pursuant to The Privacy Act and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular No. A-130, authorizes the Defense
Privacy Board and the Defense Data Integrity
Board, authorizes this rule to provide guidance
Completed
Final rule published
27 January 2015 (80
FR 4201) with an
effective date of 26
February 2015.
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
DoD USD(AT&L)
Defense Logistics
Agency Privacy
Program
0790-AI86
regulation due to the reorganization of the
privacy office under the DLA General Counsel.
Responsibilities were updated to reflect the
reorganization and the adoption of current
DoD-wide privacy guidance that includes
collecting personal information, access by
individuals, publication requirements, reports,
inspections, matching program procedures,
and enforcement actions.
Completed
Proposed rule
published 6 August
2012 (77 FR 46653).
Comment period
ended 5 October
2012. Final rule
published 3 May
2013 (77 FR 25853)
with an effective
date of 3 June 2013.
Streamlined
Requirements
This regulatory action
imposed no monetary costs
to the Agency or public. The
benefit to the public is the
accurate reflection of the
Agency’s Privacy Program to
ensure that policies and
procedures are known to the
public.
DoD USD(AT&L)
Defense Logistics
Agency Freedom of
Information Act
Program
0790-AI87
and updated its existing rule implementing 32
of Information Act Program. This rule
implemented changes to conform to the
requirements of the Electronic Freedom of
Information Act Amendments of 1996, Public
Law 104-231, and the OPEN Government Act
of 2007, Public Law 110–175. In addition, part
1285 was redesignated as part 300.
Completed
Final rule published
on 28 May 2014 (79
FR 30463). The rule
became effective 27
June 2014.
Streamlined
Requirements
DoD USD(AT&L)
Shelter For The
Homeless Program
0790-AI88
Department of Defense Shelter for the
Homeless Program. The Secretary of a Military
Department, or designee, may make military
installations under his or her jurisdiction
available for the furnishing of shelter to
persons without adequate shelter if he or she,
or designee, determines that such shelter will
not interfere with military preparedness or
ongoing military functions.
Completed
Direct final rule
published on 10 April
2013 (78 FR 21256).
Public comment
period ended on 10
June 2013. The rule
became effective 19
June 2013.
Streamlined
Requirements
There is no cost to the public.
The costs to the DoD for
implementation of the
authorities under this rule will
include the administrative
costs to process a request and
the cost of the services
provided for the furnishing of
a shelter.
19
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Forward Pricing Rate
Proposal Adequacy
Checklist (DFARS
Case 2012-D035)
0750-AH86
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
provide guidance to contractors submitting a
proposal to negotiate forward pricing rates.
Completed
Published final rule in
the Federal Register
on December 11,
2014 (79 FR 73493).
Effective upon
publication.
Streamlined
requirements
Increased use of Forward
Pricing Rate Agreements
(FPRAs) promote greater
efficiency and productivity in
the preparation and review of
FPRA proposals.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Clauses with
Alternates (DFARS
Cases 2013-D005
2013-D025
2014-D004)
0750-AH94;
0750-AI19;
and,
0750-AI27
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
create overarching prescriptions for various
DFARS solicitation provisions and clauses and
contract terms and conditions easier to read
and understand.
Completed
Published the
following DFARS final
rules in the Federal
Register: 2013-D025
(0750-AI19) on
September 30, 2014
(79 FR 58699); 2014-
D004 (0750-AI27) on
November 5, 2014
(79 FR 65592); and
2013-D005 (0750-
AI94) on November
5 2014 (79 FR
Streamlined
requirements
The public benefits from
these revisions to the DFARS
by making regulations easier
to understand and by
facilitating the use of
automated contract writing
systems.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Storage, Treatment,
and Disposal of Toxic
or Hazardous
Materials—Statutory
Update (DFARS Case
2013-D013)
0750-AI07
Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
to clarify existing standards under 10 U.S.C.
2692, entitled Storage, treatment, and disposal
Completed
Published final rules
in the Federal
Register on
September 30, 2014
(79 FR 58697).
Effective upon
publication.
Streamlined
requirements
The public benefits from the
regulation being updated to
better align with statute.
Furthermore, the revisions
facilitate the use of
automated contract writing
systems.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
State Sponsors of
Terrorism (DFARS
Case 2014-D014)
0750-AI34
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
clarify and relocate coverage relating to state
sponsors of terrorism (as identified by the
Department of State), add an explicit
representation, and conform the terminology.
Completed
Published final rule in
the Federal Register
on December 11,
2014 (79 FR 73488).
Effective upon
publication.
Streamlined
requirements
The public benefits from a
more streamlined DFARS.
20
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Photovoltaic Devices
(DFARS Case 2014-
D006)
0750-AI18
implementation of section 846 of the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2011 regarding interpretation of the
substantial transformation test for
photovoltaic devices.
Completed
Final rule published
in Federal Register on
21 April 2014 (79 FR
22041). Effective on
publication.
Streamlined
requirements
DoD published a final rule
implementing section 846 in
May 2011. In response to
public comments and
questions, DoD issued this
clarification to preclude
unintended confusion in the
marketplace, the potential for
non-compliance with section
846, and to ensure the proper
and appropriate application of
international trade rules.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Clauses with
Alternates (DFARS
Cases 2012-D057
2013-D026
2013-D004
2013-D014)
0750-AH90;
0750-AI02;
0750-AH95;
and, 0750-
AI10
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
create overarching prescriptions for various
DFARS solicitation provisions and clauses and
contract terms and conditions easier to read
and understand.
Completed
Final rules:
0750-AH90 published
on 21 April 2014 (79
FR 22036); 0750-AI02
published on 21 April
2014 (79 FR 22042);
0750-AH95 published
on 28 March 2014
(79 FR 17448); 0750-
AI10 published 28
March 2014 (79 FR
17447).
All were effective
upon publication.
Streamlined
requirements
The public benefits from
these revisions by making
regulations easier to
understand and by facilitating
the use of automated
contract writing systems.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Performance-Based
Payments (DFARS
Case 2011-D045)
0750-AH54
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
provide detailed guidance and instructions on
the use of the Performance Based Payments
(PBP) Analysis Tool. The PBP analysis tool is a
cash-flow model for evaluating alternative
financing arrangements, and is required to be
used by all contracting officers contemplating
Completed
Final rule published
in Federal Register on
31 March 2014 (79
FR 17931). Effective
upon publication.
N/A
The PBP analysis tool benefits
both industry (prime and
subcontractor level) and the
taxpayer because the PBP
tool calculates improved
financing opportunities and
helps ensure that
performance-based payments
never exceed total cost
21
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Safeguarding
Unclassified
Controlled Technical
Information (DFARS
Case 2011-D039)
0750-AG47
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), as
specified in Executive Order 13556, Controlled
Unclassified Information, to address
requirements for the safeguarding of
unclassified controlled technical information
within contractor information systems.
Provided standards and structures for the
safeguarding of unclassified controlled
technical information and reporting the
compromise of unclassified controlled
technical information.
Completed
Published final
DFARS rule in Federal
Register on 18
November 2013 (78
FR 69273). Effective
upon publication.
N/A
This rule improved national
security by implementing
safeguards that strengthen
information security controls
to unclassified controlled
technical information within
contractor information
systems from unauthorized
access and disclosure. This
rule benefits both the
Government and contractors.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Approval of Rental
Waiver Requests
(DFARS Case 2013-
D006)
0750-AI03
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
remove the Director of Defense Security
process for waiver or reduction of charges.
Completed
Published final
DFARS rule in Federal
Register on 31
October 2013 (78 FR
65219). Effective
upon publication.
Streamlined
requirements
This rule streamlined the
approval process for waiver
or reduction of charges. This
new improved process
removes a low risk review and
approval step, which
expedites contracting officers’
approval of requests for
waiver or reduction of rental
charges for the use of
22
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Defense Trade
Cooperation Treaty
With Australia and
the United Kingdom
(DFARS Case 2012-
D034)
0750-AH70
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Part 225 to implement requirements of the
Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with the
United Kingdom (the Treaty) and the Security
Cooperation Act of 2010 regarding export
control regulations between the United States
and the United Kingdom. The rule streamlined
the export control regulations between the
United States and the United Kingdom under
specified circumstances.
Completed
Published final
DFARS rule in Federal
Register on 17 June
2013 (78 FR 36108).
Effective upon
publication.
Streamlined
requirements
This rule significantly
streamlined and reduced
paperwork requirements
between the United States
and the United Kingdom
under the system set forth in
the Defense Trade
Cooperation Treaty by no
longer requiring individual
export control licenses within
the Approved Community.
Small businesses that are
exporters benefit from being
able to use the streamlined
treaty process to make
exports that are associated
with responding to DoD
solicitations and performance
of DoD contracts.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
System for Award
Management Name
Changes, Phase 1
Implementation
(DFARS Case 2012-
D053)
0750-AH87
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
reflect the combining of multiple acquisition
databases, such as the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR), Online Representations and
Certification Application (ORCA), and the
Excluded Parties Listing System (EPLS)
databases into the System for Award
Management (SAM) database.
Completed
Published final
DFARS rule in Federal
Register on 16 May
2013 (78 FR 28756).
Effective upon
publication.
Streamlined
requirements
The joining of multiple
acquisition databases into
one centralized System for
Award Management (SAM)
saves money by consolidating
the system hosting into one
location by creating
efficiencies and reducing
redundant data for the
acquisition community.
23
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Only One Offer
(DFARS Case 2011-
D013)
0750-AH11
Acquisition Regulation Supplement to address
acquisitions in which only one offer is received.
The rule affected only those small entities that
respond to a Federal competitive solicitation
and no other offer is received.
Completed
Published final
DFARS rule in Federal
Register on 29 June
2012 (77 FR 39126).
Effective upon
publication.
Streamlined
requirements
Some savings should accrue
to the Government in
achieving better prices.
There is no significant
economic impact on small
entities. The impact of this
rule on small business is
expected to be predominantly
positive, by allowing more
opportunity for competition.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Accelerated
Payments to Small
Business (DFARS
Case 2011-D008)
0750-AH19
Acquisition Regulation Supplement to allow for
accelerated payments to all small business
concerns.
Completed
Published final
DFARS rule in Federal
Register on
November 18, 2011
(76 FR 71468).
Effective upon
publication.
N/A
The rule accompanied
upgrades to defense
entitlements and payment
systems, which reduced
payment lead times for small
businesses and improved cash
flow to small businesses.
DoD AT&L/ DARS
Patents, Data, and
Copyrights (DFARS
Case 2010-D001)
0750-AG62
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
part 227 to update and streamline the
regulations relating to patents, data, and
copyrights. Because the rule updated and
clarified DFARS text, but made no significant
change to DoD policy regarding patents, data,
and copyrights, any economic impact was
expected to be minimal.
Completed
This rule has been
closed.
N/A
24
DoD USD(P)
Defense Support of
Civilian Law
Enforcement
Agencies
0790-AI54
assigned responsibilities with respect to DoD
support provided to Federal, State, and local
civilian law enforcement agencies, including
responses to civil disturbances. The primary
restriction on DoD participation in civilian law
enforcement activities is the Posse Comitatus
Act. In accordance with that Act, this rule
described in detail the assistance that DoD
may and may not provide civilian law
enforcement agencies.
Completed
Proposed rule
published 28
December 2010 (75
FR 81547). Final rule
published 12 April
2013 (78 FR 21826)
with an effective
date of 13 May 2013.
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
The DoD provides support to
civilian law enforcement
entities on either a
reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis depending
on the authority under which
the support is provided. State
and local civilian law
enforcement agencies benefit
from DoD’s substantial
capabilities. Additionally, this
rule provides details on
assistance that DoD may not
provide to civilian law
enforcement agencies.
DoD USD(P&R)
Voluntary Education
Programs
0790-AJ06
responsibilities, and procedures for the
operation of voluntary education programs
within DoD. New criteria were created to
strengthen existing procedures for access to
military installations by educational
institutions. The DoD Postsecondary Education
Complaint System was implemented for
servicemembers, spouses, and adult family
members to register student complaints. The
Military Departments were authorized to
Completed
Final rule published
on 15 May 2014 (79
FR 27732). The rule
became effective 14
July 2014.
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
DoD USD(I)
Personnel Security
Program
0790-AI42
updated policies and responsibilities for the
Department of Defense (DoD) Personnel
Security Program in accordance with the
provisions of current U.S. Code, public laws,
and executive orders. This includes
investigative and adjudicative policy for
Completed
Final rule published
on 1 April 2014 (79
FR 18161). The rule
became effective 1
May 2014.
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
DoD DOA
Indebtedness of
Military Personnel
Indebtedness of Military Personnel, published
in the Federal Register, March 3, 1986 (51 FR
7268). The rule was removed because it was
obsolete and no longer governed policies and
procedures for handling debt claims against
Completed
Final rule published
22 July 2013
(Document Number
2013-17490) with an
immediate effective
date.
Streamlined
Requirements by
updating existing
guidance.
25
DoD DOA/COE
Civil Monetary
Penalty Inflation
Adjustment
0710-AA66
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
of 1990, as amended, which requires agencies
to periodically adjust their civil penalties to
account for inflation to maintain their
deterrent effects.
Completed
Final rule published
28 January 2013 (78
FR 5722) with an
effective date of 29
March 2013.
Flexibility is inherent
since
compliance/enforce
ment actions do not
mandate the use of
such penalties. In
addition, the rule
only increased the
maximum amount
of penalties but
there is still
flexibility to impose
a lesser amount.
Improving compliance with
permit conditions and better
environmental protection, by
maintaining the deterrent
effects of those civil penalties.
DoD DOA/COE
Nationwide Permit
Program
0710-AA60
Program regulations at 33 CFR Part 330 to
address changes in regulatory procedures and
policy that have occurred since those
regulations were last revised in 1991. The
Corps revised the regulation to increase the
pre-construction notification review period to
45 days, to be consistent with the current
nationwide permits. The Corps also amended
the regulation to allow district engineers to
issue verification letters that can have the
same expiration date as the nationwide
permit.
Completed
Final rule published
28 January 2013 (78
FR 5726) with an
effective date of 27
February 2013.
The NWPs
streamline permit
requirements by
providing expedited
authorization for
projecs that are
minimally impacting
both individually and
cumulatively.
The effort will reduce burdens
on permitees by clarifying
that only one NWP
verification is needed every
five years. Also provides
simplicity and clarity to the
regulated public.
DoD USAF
Personal Interview –
USAF Health
Professions
Applicant
0701-0078
DoD USAF
Personal Interview
Record, Financial
Status of Applicant
0701-0079
DoD USAF
Request for
Evaluation &
Information; Air
Force Officer
Training School (OTS)
Accession Forms
0701-0080
Paperwork Reduction Act – Burden Reduction Initiative
$490,206.00 in
cost savings to applicants due
to forms automation and the
pre-population of
information.
73,381 hours burden
reduction for applicants.
120,240 individuals benefit
Ongoing
0701-0150 reinstated
08 July 2014
incorporated 0701-
0078, 0701-0079,
0701-0080, & 0701-
0096
0701-0134
Anticipated
completion:
01 July 2015
Streamlined
Requirements
The Air Force Education and Training
Command (AETC) Information Collection
Report Manager and Air Force Personnel
Center Forms Manager are working to reduce
and consolidate accession and recruiting
forms. AETC's mission begins with the Air
Force Recruiting Service (AFRS). Recruiters in
more than 1,000 offices worldwide recruit the
young men and women needed as both
enlisted airmen and commissioned officers to
meet the demands of the U.S. Air Force.
Current forms will be linked to the Air Force
Recruiting System and pre-populated from
information stored within the system. The pre-
population of forms will reduce the burden on
applicants. Applicants will no longer have to
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DoD USAF
Application for
Appointment as
Reserve of the Air
Force
Without Component
0701-0096
DoD USAF
Request for Approval
of Foreign
Government
Employment
of Air Force
Members
0701-0134
DoD DARS
DFARS 204,
Administrative
Matters and DFARS
clause 205.204
0704-0225
resulting in a decrease in public burden of
2,297 hours. DFARS final rule 2014-D013
removed duplicative language in DFARS 204.72
and deleted use of DD Form 2051 and DFARS
clause 252.204-7001.
New
Completed
11/14/2014
Streamlined
requirements
Assessment
Reduced 2,297 burden hours
resulting in cost savings of
$85,471.
DoD DARS
DFARS 225, Foreign
Acquisition, and
related clauses
0704-0229
December 11, 2014 (79 FR 73499) eliminated
the requirement at DFARS 252.225-7006 for
quarterly reporting of actual contract
performance outside the United States
resulting in a reduction in public burden of 225
New
Completed
11/24/2014
Streamlined
requirements
Assessment and
public comment
Reduced 225 burden hours
resulting in cost savings of
$8,550.
DoD DARS
DoD Acquisition
Process (Various
Miscellaneous
Requirements)
0704-0187
contractor or subcontractor provide to the
contracting officer the technical operating
characteristics for any experimental,
developmental, or operational equipment for
which the appropriate frequency allocation has
not been made. According to the Federal
Procurement Data System (FPDS) database,
DoD R&D contracts have decreased by
approximately 17% over the past 2 years.
Therefore, DARS is seeking a reduction of 164
burden hours based on the 17% decrease in
unique vendors that received new R&D
contract awards.
New 5/31/2015
Streamlined
requirements
Assessment and
public comment
Anticipated reduction in
public burden of 164 hours,
resulting in estimated cost
savings of $6,232.
provide information on multiple forms but will
be asked to certify that pre-populated
information is correct.
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Regulatory Review Comment Summary
Mitigation- Increase clarity, predictability and
application of the Mitigation Rule which went into
effect on June 9, 2008.
The Corps and EPA are undertaking a joint effort to conduct a retrospective review of the
2008 Mitigation Rule to provide information on implementation of the rule, and will
include some analysis of pre- and post-rule compensatory mitigation practices. The
retrospective review will also provide summary data on issued permits and required
compensatory mitigation to characterize compensatory mitigation requirements and
practices for Department of the Army permits under the rule. There will also be summary
statistics and analyses of mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs that have been
approved since the rule went into effect. In addition, the retrospective review will provide
information on various local procedures and tools issued by Corps divisions and districts to
assist in implementation of the rule. The Corps also continues to provide internal
workshops and external interagency sessions on various aspects of the mitigation rule –
e.g., conservation banking course, Interagency Review Team workshops, mitigation rule
refresher sessions, etc.
Jurisdiction – Clarify which waters are jurisdictional
under the Clean Water Act
The Corps and EPA are currently undertaking rulemaking - See TAB entitled "retro" for
more information.
General Permits – Allow GPs to be valid for longer,
expand/reduce the types of activities covered
The Nationwide Permits are reissued every five years, most recently in February 2012. The
2012 Nationwide Permits expire on March 18, 2017. Any changes to the activities covered
by the Nationwide Permits can be addressed during the reissuance process that will take
place in 2016, so that the 2017 Nationwide Permits will be reissued before the 2012
Nationwide Permits expire. In January 2013, the Corps revised its regulations to allow for
Nationwide Permit verifications to remain valid for the duration the Nationwide Permit is
valid instead of two years. In 2015, the Corps will begin data analysis to support the
rulemaking for the 2017 Nationwide Permits.
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Website/Outreach – Improve information sharing
and increase transparency through expanded use of
internet technologies.
Although such improvements do not require rulemaking, the Corps continues to invest in a
variety of measures to increase transparency and information sharing. In 2014, additional
enhancements were made to the ORM2 geospatial database to further standardize data
entry, and regulators were provided with updated standard operating procedures and
guidance on data management, specialized training, and increased interactions with
district staff to ensure accurate and consistent database entry in their districts. The Corps
has made ORM2 data available to EPA counterparts and provides nightly updates of key
permit information. The public interface was expanded in 2014 to include final actions
reviewed under funding agreements established under Section 214 of the Water
Development Resources Act of 2000 or Section 6002(j) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. Information related to projects
funded through the Deepwater Horizon oil spill restoration efforts are included and
provide a list of projects for funding from: tmultiple sources.
Enhancements to the ORM2 database are under development to facilitate more
expeditious bulk data upload processes for large linear projects with multiple separate and
distant crossings of waters of the U.S., thereby reducing the time it currently takes to enter
pertinent information for the many infrastructure projects the Corps currently reviews.
Enhancements to the database are under development to better track coordination and
outcomes with Tribes as part of the Corps’ Tribal Trust Responsibilities and Section 106 of
the NHPA requirements.
Other improvements include expanded tracking of mitigation bank and in-lieu fee program
information, including modifications made to banking instruments, additional reporting
capabilities, and access to more geospatial data layers to support decision making.
additional documentation and training was also provided to the field to support consistent
data entry practices. Future enhancements will include a one-stop shop for appeals data
for declined proffered individual permits, individual permit denials, and approved
jurisdictional determination requests. the Regulatory program will also continue to work
on increasing transparency regarding Other data frequently requested by the public
through the Freedom of information Act process.
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Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act – Better align the Corps’ Appendix C
with the ACHP’s 36 CFR 800 regulations.
The ASA(CW), Corps, and ACHP are currently discussing potential opportunities to improve
Regulatory Program approaches for compliance with the National Historic Preservation
Act. This effort involves potential considerations for developing alternative
procedures/rules and or revisions to the Corps regulations. No timeline has yet been
developed. ASA(CW) and the Corps provided the ACHP a draft proposal in November
2013.
Funding and Review Timelines
Many commenters expressed concern regarding the time it takes to receive a permit
decision. Some commenters requested that Section 214 of the Water Resources
Development Act be extended permanently. Section 214 allows the Corps to accept funds
from non-federal public entities to facilitate project application reviews. The law was set
to expire in 2016. Others requested that anyone should have the ability to provide USACE
with funds to facilitate project application reviews. Although only Congress determines
the circumstances in which the Corps can accept funds, Section 1006 of Water Resources
Reform and Development Act was passed in June 2014 and eliminated the sunset date
from the Section 214 authority for non-Federal public entities, and expands the authority
to "public-utility companies" and "natural gas companies" for a period of 7 years. This
provision also includes some other new requirements. The Corps is currently drafting
implementation guidance for the field which is expected to be issued in 2015.
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