[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 138 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34380-34381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15255]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket DARS-2019-0043]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public
Meetings on DFARS Cases Regarding Technical Data Rights
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Announcement of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: DoD is hosting public meetings to obtain views of experts and
interested parties in Government and the private sector regarding
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement statutory amendments and revisions to policies and
procedures for the acquisition of technical data and computer software
and associated license rights.
DATES:
Public Meeting Dates: The public meetings will be held on the
following dates:
September 6, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Eastern
time.
September 16, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
time.
The public meetings will end at the stated times, or when the
discussion ends, whichever comes first.
Registration Dates: Registration to attend the public meetings must
be received no later than close of business on the following dates:
August 30, 2019, for the meeting on September 6th.
September 9, 2019, for the meeting on September 16th.
Information on how to register for the public meetings may be found
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
ADDRESSES: The two public meetings will be held in the Mark Center
Auditorium, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-3603. The Mark
Center Auditorium is located on level B-1 of the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer D. Johnson, telephone
571-372-6100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is hosting public meetings to obtain the
views of experts and interested parties in Government and the private
sector regarding amending the DFARS to implement statutory amendments
and revise policies and procedures for acquisition of technical data
and computer software, and associated license rights. DoD also seeks to
obtain information on the potential increase or decrease in public
costs or savings that would result from such amendments to the DFARS.
In addition to the statutory changes, DoD is considering
recommendations related to that statutory subject matter that were
provided in the November 13, 2018, Final Report of the Government-
Industry Advisory Panel on Technical Data Rights (Section 813 Panel),
established pursuant to section 813 of the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.
To facilitate discussion at the public meetings, DoD anticipates
publication of advance notices of proposed rulemaking, which will
include initial drafts of the DFARS amendments, prior to the public
meetings. This approach is based in part on a recommendation of the
Section 813 Panel to invite industry to participate in the drafting of
rules concerning technical data rights. For the two public meetings
listed in the DATES section of this notice, DoD anticipates discussion
of the following DFARS cases:
2018-D069, Validation of Proprietary and Technical Data,
which implements section 865 of the NDAA for FY 2019.
2018-D071, Negotiation of Price for Technical Data and
Preference for Specially Negotiated Licenses, which implements section
835 of the NDAA for FY 2018 and section 867 of the NDAA for FY 2019.
After these two meetings, DoD anticipates scheduling and hosting
additional public meetings, structured in the same manner and for the
same overall objective, to address the following DFARS cases:
2018-D070, Continuation of Technical Data Rights during
Challenges, which implements section 866 of the NDAA for FY 2018.
2018-D018, Noncommercial Computer Software, which
implements section 871 of the NDAA for FY 2018.
A new case that will implement section 809 of the NDAA for
FY 2017.
A new case that will implement section 815 of the NDAA for
FY 2012, as amended by section 809 of the NDAA for FY 2017.
Registration: To ensure adequate room accommodations and to
facilitate security screening and entry to the Mark Center, individuals
wishing to attend the public meeting must register by close of business
on the dates listed in the DATES section of this notice, by sending the
following information via email to [email protected]:
(1) Full name.
(2) Valid email address.
(3) Valid telephone number.
(4) Company or organization name.
(5) Whether the individual is a U.S. citizen.
(6) The date(s) of the public meeting(s) the individual wishes to
attend.
(7) Whether the individual intends to make a presentation, and, if
so, the individual's title.
Building Entry: Upon receipt of an email requesting registration,
the Defense Acquisition Regulations System will provide notification to
the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) that the individual is
requesting approval for entry to the Mark Center on the date(s)
provided. PFPA will send additional instructions to the email address
provided in the request for registration. The registrant must follow
the instructions in the PFPA email in order to be approved for entry to
the Mark Center.
One valid government-issued photo identification card (i.e.,
driver's license or passport) will be required in order to enter the
building.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the
start of the meeting to accommodate security procedures.
Public parking is not available at the Mark Center.
Presentations: If you wish to make a presentation, please submit an
electronic copy of your presentation to [email protected] no later
than the registration date for the specific meeting listed in the DATES
section of this notice. Each presentation should be in PowerPoint to
facilitate projection during the public meeting and should include the
presenter's name, organization affiliation, telephone number, and email
address on the cover page. Please submit presentations only and cite
``Public Meeting, DFARS Technical Data Rights Cases'' in all
correspondence related to the public meeting. There will be no
transcription at the meeting. The submitted presentations will be the
only record of the public meeting and will be posted to the following
website at the conclusion of the public meeting: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/technical_data_rights.
Special accommodations: The public meeting is physically accessible
to persons with disabilities. Requests for reasonable accommodations,
sign language interpretation, or other auxiliary aids should be
directed to Daniel Weinstein, telephone 571-672-6105, by no later than
the registration date for the specific meeting listed in the DATES
section of this notice.
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The TTY number for further information is: 1-800-877-8339. When the
operator answers the call, let him or her know the agency is the
Department of Defense and the point of contact is Daniel Weinstein at
571-672-6105.
Jennifer Lee Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2019-15255 Filed 7-17-19; 8:45 am]
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