[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03319]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Chapter 2

[Docket DARS-2019-0067]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Meeting 
on Noncommercial Computer Software (DFARS Case 2018-D018)

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; rescheduling of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: DoD is rescheduling a public meeting to hear the views of 
experts and interested parties in Government and the private sector 
regarding amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 that requires DoD to consider 
all noncommercial computer software and related materials necessary to 
meet the needs of the agency.

DATES: 
    Public Meeting Date: The public meeting previously scheduled for 
March 3, 2022, is rescheduled for March 10, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m., Eastern time. The public meeting will end at the stated 
time, or when the discussion ends, whichever comes first.
    Registration Date: Registration to attend the public meeting must 
be received no later than close of business on March 3, 2022. 
Information on how to register for the public meeting may be found 
under the heading SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

ADDRESSES: The virtual public meeting will be held using Zoom video 
conferencing software.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David E. Johnson, telephone 571-
372-6115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is hosting a public meeting to continue 
a dialogue with experts and interested parties in Government and the 
private sector regarding amending the DFARS to implement section 871 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which 
requires DoD to consider all noncommercial computer software and 
related materials necessary to meet the needs of the agency. DoD 
published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 28, 2022, 
at 87 FR 4546.
    Registration: Individuals wishing to participate in the virtual 
meeting must register by March 3, 2022, 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 2018-D018'' 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.
    Individuals who registered for the prior meeting date will not need 
to re-register for the rescheduled public meeting date. Pre-registered 
individuals will receive instructions for connecting using the Zoom 
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 2018-D018'' 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.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2022-03319 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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