[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64878-64879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25562]


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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 meeting.

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SUMMARY: DoD is hosting a public meeting 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 revise policies and procedures 
for acquisition of technical data and computer software, and associated 
license rights.

DATES: 
    Public Meeting Dates: The public meeting will be held on December 
20, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Eastern time. The public 
meeting will end at the stated time, or when the discussion ends, 
whichever comes first.
    Registration Dates: Registration to attend the public meeting must 
be received no later than close of business on December 13. Information 
on how to register for the public meeting may be found in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Pentagon Library and 
Conference Center (PLCC), Conference Room B6, 1155 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301. Conference Room B6 is located on the lower level 
of the PLCC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer D. Johnson, telephone 
571-372-6100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is hosting a public meeting 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 meeting, 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 public meeting listed 
in the DATES section of this notice, DoD anticipates discussion of 
DFARS case 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 this meeting, 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.
     2019-D043, Small Business Innovation Research Program Data 
Rights, which implements changes made by the Small Business 
Administration in its Policy Directive for the Small Business 
Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs.
     2019-D042, Proprietary Data Restrictions, which implements 
section 809(a), (b), and (d) of the NDAA for FY 2017 and section 815(b) 
of the NDAA for FY 2012.
     2019-D044, Rights in Technical Data, which implements 
section 809(c) of the NDAA for FY 2017 and section 815(a) of the NDAA 
for FY 2012.
    Registration: To ensure adequate room accommodations and to 
facilitate security screening and entry to the PLCC, individuals 
wishing to attend the public meeting must register by close of business 
on the date 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.

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    (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 PLCC 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 PLCC.
    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 PLCC.
    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 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.html.
    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 Valencia Johnson, telephone 571-372-6099, by no later than 
the registration date listed in the DATES section of this notice.
    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 Valencia Johnson at 
571-372-6099.

Jennifer Lee Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2019-25562 Filed 11-22-19; 8:45 am]
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