[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 234 (Friday, December 4, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78300-78301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26741]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 227 and 252

[Docket DARS-2020-0033]
RIN 0750-AK84


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Business 
Innovation Research Program Data Rights (DFARS Case 2019-D043)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Announcement of meeting; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DoD is hosting a public meeting to engage in discussion and 
obtain views of experts and interested parties in Government and the 
private sector regarding implementation in the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) of the data rights portions 
of the Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business 
Technology Transfer Program Policy Directives.

DATES: Submission of Comments: The comment period for the advance 
notice of proposed rulemaking published on August 31, 2020 (85 FR 
53758), is reopened. Submit any comments on the advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking in writing to the address shown in ADDRESSES on or 
before January 31, 2021, to be considered in formation of the proposed 
rule.

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    Public Meeting: A virtual public meeting will be held on January 
14, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. The public meeting 
will end at the stated time, or when the discussion ends, whichever 
comes first. DoD will also reserve January 15, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 
4:30 p.m. Eastern time, if DoD determines additional discussion is 
necessary.
    Registration: Registration to participate in this meeting must be 
received no later than close of business on January 7, 2021. 
Information on how to register for the public meeting may be found in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

ADDRESSES: 
    Public Meeting: A virtual public meeting will be held using 
Microsoft video conferencing software.
    Submission of Comments: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 
2019-D043, using any of the following methods:
    o Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Search 
for ``DFARS Case 2019-D043.'' Select ``Comment Now'' and follow the 
instructions provided to submit a comment. Please include ``DFARS Case 
2019-D043'' on any attached documents.
    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2019-D043 in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Kimberly Ziegler, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, Room 3B938, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, 
approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting 
(except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, telephone 571-
372-6095.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is interested in continuing a dialogue 
with experts and interested parties in Government and the private 
sector regarding amending the DFARS to implement the intellectual 
property (e.g., data rights) portions of the revised Small Business 
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology 
Transfer (STTR) Program Policy Directives. Previously, DoD published an 
advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) on August 31, 2020, at 85 
FR 53758, providing draft DFARS revisions and requesting written public 
comments.
    Registration: Individuals wishing to participate in the virtual 
meeting must register by January 7, 2021, to facilitate entry to the 
meeting. Interested parties may register for the meeting by sending the 
following information via email to [email protected] and include 
``Public Meeting, DFARS Case 2019-D043'' in the subject line of the 
message:
     Full name.
     Valid email address, which will be used for admittance to 
the meeting.
     Valid telephone number, which will serve as a secondary 
connection method. Registrants must provide the telephone number they 
plan on using to connect to the virtual meeting.
     Company or organization name.
     Whether the individual desires to make a presentation.
    Pre-registered individuals will receive instructions for connecting 
using the Microsoft video conferencing software not more than one week 
before the meeting is scheduled to commence.
    Presentations: Presentations will be limited to 5 minutes per 
company or organization. This limit may be subject to adjustment, 
depending on the number of entities requesting to present, in order to 
ensure adequate time for discussion. If you wish to make a 
presentation, please submit an electronic copy of your presentation via 
email to [email protected] no later than the registration date for the 
specific meeting. Each presentation should be in PowerPoint to 
facilitate projection during the public meeting and should include the 
presenter's name, title, organization affiliation, telephone number, 
and email address on the cover page.
    Correspondence, Comments, and Presentations: Please cite ``Public 
Meeting, DFARS Case 2019-D043'' 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.
    The comment period for the proposed rule is reopened and extended 
through January 31, 2021, to provide additional time for interested 
parties to comment on the proposed DFARS changes.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 227 and 252

    Government procurement.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2020-26741 Filed 12-3-20; 8:45 am]
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