[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Defense Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)






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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

32 CFR Chs. I, V, VI, and VII

33 CFR Ch. II

36 CFR Ch. III

48 CFR Ch. II

Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory 
and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this semiannual 
agenda of regulatory documents, including those that are procurement-
related, for public information and comments under Executive Order 
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda incorporates the 
objective and criteria, when applicable, of the regulatory reform 
program under the Executive order and other regulatory guidance. It 
contains DoD issuances initiated by DoD components that may have 
economic and environmental impact on State, local, or tribal interests 
under the criteria of Executive Order 12866. Although most DoD 
issuances listed in the agenda are of negligible public impact, their 
nature may be of public interest and, therefore, are published to 
provide notice of rulemaking and an opportunity for public 
participation in the internal DoD rulemaking process.

     For this edition of the Department of Defense's regulatory 
agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions are 
included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are 
listed in the table of contents below and are denoted by a 
bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the 
appropriate sequence number in part II.

     This agenda updates the report published on May 19, 2003, and 
includes regulations expected to be issued and under review over 
the next 12 months. The next agenda is scheduled to be published in 
the spring of 2004, with the next regulatory plan scheduled to be 
published in the fall of 2004. In addition to this agenda, DoD 
components also publish rulemaking notices pertaining to their 
specific statutory administration requirements as required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the overall 
DoD regulatory improvement program and for general semiannual agenda 
information, contact Mr. Robert Cushing, telephone 703-604-6269, or 
write to Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, Washington 
Headquarters Services, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, 
Arlington, Virginia 22202-4302, or e-mail: [email protected].

     For questions of a legal nature concerning the agenda and its 
statutory requirements or obligations, write to Office of the 
General Counsel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600, 
or call 703-697-2714.

     For general information on Office of the Secretary 
regulations, other than those which are procurement-related, 
contact Mr. Dan Cragg, telephone 703-601-4722, or write to 
Directives and Records Division, Directorate for Correspondence and 
Directives, Washington Headquarters Services, Suite 501, 1111 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, or e-mail: 
[email protected].

     For general information on Office of the Secretary agenda 
items which are procurement-related, contact Ms. Michele Peterson, 
telephone 703-602-0311, or write to Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Directorate, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062, or 
e-mail: [email protected].

     For general information on Department of the Army regulations, 
contact Ms. Luz D. Ortiz, telephone 703-806-3708, or write to the 
U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: 
TAPC-PDD-RP, 6000 6th Street, Stop 5603, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 
22060-5603, or e-mail: [email protected].

     For general information on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
regulations, contact Mr. Chip Smith, telephone 703-693-3644, or 
write to Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Policy and Legislation), 108 Army Pentagon, Room 2E569, 
Washington, DC 20310-0108, or e-mail: [email protected].

     For general information on Department of the Navy regulations, 
contact Major Edward McDonnell, telephone 703-601-3631, or write to 
Department of the Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 
Administrative Law Division (Code 13), Washington Navy Yard, 1322 
Patterson Avenue SE., Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066, or e-
mail: [email protected].

     For general information on Department of the Air Force 
regulations, contact Mrs. Pamela D. Fitzgerald, telephone 703-601-
2835, or write to Department of the Air Force, AF-CIO/RR, 1155 Air 
Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1155, or e-mail: 
[email protected].

     For specific agenda items, contact the appropriate individual 
indicated in each DoD component report.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This edition of the Unified Agenda of 
Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions is composed of the 
regulatory status reports, including procurement-related regulatory 
status reports, from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and 
the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Included also is the 
regulatory status report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, whose 
civil works functions fall under the reporting requirements of 
Executive Order 12866 and involve water resource projects and 
regulation of activities in waters of the United States.

     DoD issuances range from DoD directives (reflecting 
departmental policy) to implementing instructions and regulations 
(largely internal and used to implement directives). The OSD agenda 
section contains the primary directives under which DoD components 
promulgate their implementing regulations.

     To ease identification and to differentiate among the variety 
of issuances reported, they are identified by their DoD internal 
numbering system, which denotes component level of authority and 
type of issuance, in addition to the required CFR number.

     In addition, this agenda, although published under the 
reporting requirements of Executive Order 12866, continues to be 
the DoD single-source reporting vehicle, which identifies issuances 
that are currently applicable under the various regulatory reform 
programs in progress. Therefore, DoD components will identify those 
rules which come under the criteria of the:

1. Regulatory Flexibility Act;


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2. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995;

3. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

     Those DoD issuances, which are directly applicable under these 
statutes, will be identified in the agenda and their action status 
indicated. Generally, the regulatory status reports in this agenda 
will contain five sections: (1) Prerule stage; (2) proposed rule 
stage; (3) final rule stage; (4) completed actions; and (5) long-
term actions. Where certain regulatory actions indicate that small 
entities are affected, the effect on these entities may not 
necessarily have significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of these entities as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 601(6)).

     Although not a regulatory agency, DoD will continue to 
participate in regulatory initiatives designed to reduce economic 
costs and unnecessary environmental burdens upon the public. 
Comments and recommendations are invited on the rules reported and 
should be addressed to the DoD component representatives identified 
in the regulatory status reports. Although sensitive to the needs 
of the public, as well as regulatory reform, DoD reserves the right 
to exercise the exemptions and flexibility permitted in its 
rulemaking process in order to proceed with its overall defense-
oriented mission. The publishing of this agenda does not waive the 
applicability of the military affairs exemption in section 553 of 
title 5 U.S.C. and section 3 of Executive Order 12866.

Dated: September 25, 2003.

 Howard G. Becker,

Deputy Director, Administration and Management.

                                  Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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774         Development of a Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol....................     0790-AG94
775         Defense Contract Management Agency Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program........     0790-AH00
776         Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD           0790-AH70
            Dependents..........................................................................
777         Criminal Jurisdiction Over Civilians Employed By or Accompanying the Armed Forces        0790-AH73
            Outside the United States, Service Members, and Former Service Members..............
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                                    Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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778         National Security Education Program (NSEP) Grants to Institutions of Higher              0790-AF59
            Education (DoD Instruction 1025.5)..................................................
779         Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs)..................................................     0790-AG31
780         Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision Requests......     0790-AG47
781         Personnel Security Policies for Granting Access to Classified Information...........     0790-AG54
782         National Policy on Reciprocity of Facilities and Guidelines for Implementation of        0790-AG55
            Reciprocity.........................................................................
783         National Policy on Technical Surveillance Countermeasures...........................     0790-AG56
784         Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of       0790-AG76
            Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations......................
785         Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide              0790-AG86
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).......................................
786         Procedures for Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision     0790-AG89
            Requests............................................................................
787         Waiver of Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances (DoD             0790-AG90
            Directive 1340.21)..................................................................
788         Waiver Procedures for Debts Resulting From Erroneous Payments of Pay and Allowances      0790-AG91
            (DoD Instruction 1340.23)...........................................................
789         National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of Information       0790-AG96
            Act Program.........................................................................
790         Transactions Other Than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative Agreements for Prototype       0790-AG97
            Projects............................................................................
791         Review of the Manual for Courts-Martial (DoD Directive 5500.17).....................     0790-AG99
792         Implementation of Section 740 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform      0790-AH02
            Act for the 21st Century and Section 1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2003................................................................
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                                   Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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793         Former Spouse Payments From Retired Pay; Amendment (DoD Directive 1340.16 and DoD        0790-AG22
            7000.14-R, Vol 7, Part B)...........................................................
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                                   Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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794         Closed, Transferred, and Transferring Ranges Containing Military Munitions..........     0790-AG46
795         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in     0790-AG83
            Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
796         Stars and Stripes (S&S) Newspaper...................................................     0790-AG84
797         Department of Defense Newspapers, Magazines, and Civilian Enterprise Publications...     0790-AG85
798         DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations.................................................     0790-AG87
799         Voluntary State Tax Withholding From Retired Pay....................................     0790-AG93
800         Transactions Other Than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative Agreements for Prototype       0790-AH01
            Projects............................................................................
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                          Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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801         Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business) (DFARS Case 2001-D015)...     0750-AD72
802         Fish, Shellfish, or Seafood Products (DFARS Case 2002-D034).........................     0750-AD91
803         Protests, Disputes, and Appeals (DFARS Case 2003-D010)..............................     0750-AE01
804         Improper Business Practices, Organizational Conflicts of Interest, and Debarment         0750-AE02
            (DFARS Case 2003-D012)..............................................................
805         Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information (DFARS Case 2003-D038).............     0750-AE03
806         Contractor Qualifications Relating to Contract Placement (DFARS Case 2003-D011).....     0750-AE06
807         Government Source Inspection Requirements (DFARS Case 2002-D032)....................     0750-AE08
808         Cost Accounting Standards (DFARS Case 2003-D015)....................................     0750-AE10
809         Geographic Use of the Term ``United States'' (DFARS Case 2001-D003).................     0750-AE12
810         Laws Inapplicable to Commercial Subcontracts (DFARS Case 2003-D018).................     0750-AE14
811         Berry Amendment--Exception for Fabrics and Fibers (DFARS Case 2003-D022)............     0750-AE15
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                            Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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812         Incremental Funding, Fixed-Price Contracts (DFARS Case 1990-037)....................     0750-AA07
813         Competition Requirements for Purchases From a Required Source (DFARS Case 2002-D003)     0750-AD57
814         Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests (DFARS Case 2002-D001).....     0750-AD70
815         Codification and Modification of Berry Amendment (DFARS Case 2002-D002).............     0750-AD76
816         Indian Incentive Clause--Contract Types (DFARS Case 2002-D013)......................     0750-AD78
817         Approval of Service Contracts and Task Orders (DFARS Case 2002-D024)................     0750-AD81
818         Provisional Award Fee Payments (DFARS Case 2001-D013)...............................     0750-AD83
819         Payment Withholding (DFARS Case 2002-D017)..........................................     0750-AD85
820         Information Assurance (DFARS Case 2002-D020)........................................     0750-AD86
821         Purchase Card Internal Controls (DFARS Case 2002-D025)..............................     0750-AD87
822         Follow-On Production Contracts for Products Developed Pursuant to Prototype Projects     0750-AD88
            (DFARS Case 2002-D023)..............................................................
823         Indian Incentive Program-Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2002-D033)....................     0750-AD97
824         Multiyear Procurement Authority for Environmental Services for Military                  0750-AD99
            Installations (DFARS Case 2003-D004)................................................
825         DoD Activity Address Codes in Contract Numbers (DFARS Case 2003-D005)...............     0750-AE00
826         Buy-to-Budget Acquisition of End Items (DFARS Case 2002-D036).......................     0750-AE04
827         Multiyear Contracting Authority Revisions (DFARS Case 2002-D041)....................     0750-AE05
828         Production Surveillance and Reporting (DFARS Case 2002-D015)........................     0750-AE07
829         Unique Item Identification and Property Valuation (DFARS Case 2003-D081)............     0750-AE09
830         Central Contractor Registration (DFARS Case 2003-D040)..............................     0750-AE11
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                           Defense Acquisition Regulations Council--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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831         Foreign Acquisition (DFARS Case 2002-D009)..........................................     0750-AD73
832         Payment Bonds on Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (DFARS Case 2002-D030)................     0750-AD79
833         Efficiency Savings (DFARS Case 2002-D022)...........................................     0750-AD80
834         Contractor Performance of Security-Guard Functions (DFARS Case 2002-D042)...........     0750-AD82
835         Liability for Loss Under Vessel Repair and Alteration Contracts (DFARS Case 2002-        0750-AD84
            D016)...............................................................................
836         Transportation of Supplies by Sea-Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2002-D019)...........     0750-AD89
837         Contracting With Federal Prison Industries (DFARS Case 2002-D040)...................     0750-AD95
838         Extension of Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Certain                0750-AD96
            Institutions of Higher Education (DFARS Case 2002-D038).............................
839         Competitiveness Demonstration Codes Update (DFARS Case 2003-D003)...................     0750-AD98
840         Caribbean Basin Country-Dominican Republic (DFARS Case 2003-D007)...................     0750-AE13
841         Reporting Requirements Update (DFARS Case 2003-D002)................................     0750-AE16
842         Deletion of Federal Prison Industries Clearance Exception (DFARS Case 2003-D006)....     0750-AE17
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                                    Department of the Army--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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843         Foreign Acquisition.................................................................     0702-AA38
844         Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses........................................     0702-AA39
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                                    Department of the Army--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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845         United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home...........................................     0702-AA37
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                                U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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846         Environmental Quality; Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy     0710-AA42
            Act (NEPA)..........................................................................
847         Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of ``Waters of the United States''............     0710-AA50
848         Regulatory Program of the Army Corps of Engineers and Historic Properties...........     0710-AA51
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                                 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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849         Natural Disaster Procedures: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities of the      0710-AA47
            Corps of Engineers..................................................................
850         Programmatic Regulations for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (Reg Plan     0710-AA49
            Seq No. 33).........................................................................
851         Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule....................................     0710-AA54
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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852         Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers, Endangered Species Act; Scope of          0710-AA43
            Analysis............................................................................

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853         Cost-Sharing Requirements Under the Ability To Pay Provisions.......................     0710-AA44
854         Special Events Rule.................................................................     0710-AA53
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                                 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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855         Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers.......................................     0710-AA30
856         Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers--Wetland Delineator Certification          0710-AA38
            Program.............................................................................
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                                    Department of the Navy--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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857         Policies and Responsibilities for Implementation of the National Environmental           0703-AA51
            Policy Act Within the Department of the Navy........................................
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                                    Department of the Navy--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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858         Shipbuilding Capability Preservation Agreements.....................................     0703-AA50
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                                    Department of the Navy--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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859         Use of Department of the Navy Aviation Facilities by Other Than United States            0703-AA48
            Department of Defense Aircraft......................................................
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                       Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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860         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Hospital        0720-AA20
            Payment for Ambulatory Care.........................................................
861         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Exception       0720-AA41
            to the CHAMPUS Dual Compensation/Conflict of Interest Provisions....................
862         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Prosthetic      0720-AA49
            Devices.............................................................................
863         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Double          0720-AA50
            Coverage............................................................................
864         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS);                 0720-AA56
            Establishment of an Appeals Process for TRICARE Claimcheck Denials..................
865         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Methodology     0720-AA57
            for Coverage of NIH-Sponsored Clinical Trials.......................................
866         CHAMPUS/TRICARE; Implementation of the Pharmacy Benefits Program....................     0720-AA63
867         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services; Individual Case           0720-AA65
            Management Program for Persons With Extraordinary Conditions (ICMP-PEC).............
868         TRICARE; Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members................................     0720-AA68
869         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Voluntary       0720-AA69
            Disenrollment From the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP)........................

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870         Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS): Enuretic        0720-AA70
            Devices, Breast Reconstructive Surgery, PFPWD Valid Authorization Period, Early
            Intervention Services...............................................................
871         TRICARE; Waiver of Certain TRICARE Deductibles; Clarification of the TRICARE Prime       0720-AA72
            Enrollment Period...................................................................
872         TRICARE; Sub-Acute Care Program; Uniform Skilled Nursing Facility Benefit; Home          0720-AA73
            Health Care Benefit; Adopting Medicare Payment Methods for Skilled Nursing
            Facilities and Home Health Care Providers...........................................
873         TRICARE; CHAMPUS; Appeals and Hearings Procedures, Formal Review....................     0720-AA74
874         TRICARE Program; Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children      0720-AA75
            Overseas............................................................................
875         TRICARE Program; Inclusion of Anesthesiologist's Assistants as Authorized Providers;     0720-AA76
            Coverage of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Freestanding Cardiac Rehabilitation Facilities
876         TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year      0720-AA77
            2002 (NDAA-02) and a Technical Correction Included in the NDAA-03...................
877         TRICARE: Individual Case Management: Program for Persons With Disabilities: Extended     0720-AA78
            Benefits for Disabled Family Members of Active Duty Service Members: Custodial Care.
878         TRICARE; Elimination of Nonavailability Statement and Referral Authorization             0720-AA79
            Requirements and Elimination of Specialized Treatment Services Program..............
879         TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year      0720-AA85
            2003 (NDAA-03)......................................................................
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                       Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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880         TRICARE; Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS);        0720-AA66
            Eligibility and Payment Procedures for CHAMPUS Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over........
881         TRICARE; Coordination of Benefits Between TRICARE and the Department of Veterans         0720-AA86
            Affairs.............................................................................
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Department of Defense (DOD)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (OS)



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774. DEVELOPMENT OF A MUNITIONS RESPONSE SITE PRIORITIZATION PROTOCOL

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 2710

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 179

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In response to section 311 of the Fiscal Year 2002 National 
Defense Authorization Act, the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Installations & Environment), U.S. Department of Defense 
(DoD), proposes to develop a site prioritization protocol for assigning 
to each defense site (hereinafter, munitions response site) a relative 
priority for response activities related to unexploded ordnance, 
discarded military munitions, and munitions constituents. Section 311 
lists specific factors to be included in the protocol. DoD is 
requesting input from interested parties on: (a) These factors; (b) any 
additional factors to consider in developing a site prioritization 
protocol; (c) how the proposed protocol should incorporate such factors 
as they relate to safety and environmental hazards; and (d) 
recommendations on any existing prioritization methods, models, or 
tools that should be evaluated.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           03/20/02                    67 FR 12937
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/20/02
NPRM                            08/22/03                    68 FR 50900
NPRM Comment Period End         11/20/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Patricia Ferrebee, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 695-6107

RIN: 0790-AG94
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775. DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 
(FOIA) PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 289

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the Freedom of Information Act, as 
amended. It assigns responsibility for responding to written requests 
made pursuant to the Act and provides for the review required to 
determine the appropriateness of classification.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cathy Alphin, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 428-1453

RIN: 0790-AH00
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776. [bull] PROVISION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE DOD DEPENDENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 10 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act, as amended in 1997. The rule integrates into one policy 
both CFR part 57 (which concerned provision of early intervention and 
special education to eligible DoD dependents in overseas areas) and CFR 
part 80 (which concerned provision of early intervention and special 
education services in domestic Department of Defense schools).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: R. Posante, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-4493

RIN: 0790-AH70
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777. [bull] CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OVER CIVILIANS EMPLOYED BY OR 
ACCOMPANYING THE ARMED FORCES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, SERVICE 
MEMBERS, AND FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 18 USC 3261

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 153

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes policies and procedures, and assigns 
responsibilities, under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act 
(MEJA), for exercising extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction over 
certain military personnel, former service members of the United States 
Armed Forces, and over civilians employed by or accompanying the Armed 
Forces outside the United States (as specifically defined in section 
3267 of MEJA).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert E. Reed, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 695-1055

RIN: 0790-AH73
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Department of Defense (DOD)                            Final Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (OS)



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778. NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP) GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS 
OF HIGHER EDUCATION (DOD INSTRUCTION 1025.5)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 1141(a)

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 5, 1994, Final.

Abstract: The National Security Education Act provided for the National 
Security Education Program, the National Security Education Board, and 
a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury to provide all resources for the 
program. Under the Act, the Secretary is directed to carry out a 
program to award undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and 
grants to institutions of higher education. This rule is to inform 
those concerned with institutional grants to be offered under the 1994-
1995 pilot grants program of the preliminary guidelines.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    05/05/94                    59 FR 26116
Interim Final Rule              05/19/94                    59 FR 26116
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/18/94
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Steve Door, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-1991
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0790-AF59
_______________________________________________________________________




779. RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARDS (RABS)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 et seq; 10 USC 2705

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 202

[[Page 72805]]

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, September 15, 1996, NPRM.

Abstract: In accordance with the National Defense Authorization Acts 
for 1995 and 1996, the Department has prepared this rule for 
Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs). DoD has established RABs at over 
200 installations and formerly used Defense sites that have 
environmental restoration programs for cleanup of contaminated sites. 
The purpose of the RAB is to facilitate public participation in 
restoration activities at operating and closing installations. The 
proposed rule is based on DoD's current policies for RABs, as well as 
DoD's experience in establishing and operating RABs over the past 2 
years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/06/96                    61 FR 40764
NPRM Comment Period End         11/04/96                    61 FR 40765
NPRM Extension of Comment Period11/19/96                    61 FR 58803
NPRM Comment Period End         01/20/97
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Patricia Ferrebee, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 695-6107

RIN: 0790-AG31
_______________________________________________________________________




780. SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE 
DECISION REQUESTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 2575; 10 USC 2771; 10 USC 4712; 10 USC 9712; 24 
USC 420; 31 USC 3529; 31 USC 3702; 32 USC 714; 37 USC 554; . . .

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 281

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes policy and assigns responsibilities for 
settling personnel and general claims and for processing requests for 
an advance decision. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 
transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB 
Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the 
Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act 
of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense 
and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the 
Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee 
debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances 
exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority 
to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to 
the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated 
his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. 
This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's 
former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on 
the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/14/02                    67 FR 68956
NPRM Comment Period End         01/13/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Pending analysis of public comments and 
issuance of final regulations, DOHA intends to use the procedures and 
practices applicable to claims and waiver applications before the 
effective dates of the transfers of authority, June 30, 1996, and 
December 18, 1996, respectively, which are published in title 4, Code 
of Federal Regulations, chapter 1, subchapters C and G. See also 61 FR 
50285, September 25, 1996; and 62 FR 5387, February 5, 1997.

Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-8510

RIN: 0790-AG47
_______________________________________________________________________




781. PERSONNEL SECURITY POLICIES FOR GRANTING ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED 
INFORMATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12968

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 147

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is published to streamline security practices 
throughout the Government. Uniform adjudicative guidelines, 
investigative standards, and guidelines for temporary access are being 
established. This initiative will simplify security processing and 
allow the deserving public to obtain a security clearance in a faster, 
more efficient manner.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/30/98                     63 FR 4572
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/24/98
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/31/98
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 602-9969

RIN: 0790-AG54
_______________________________________________________________________




782. NATIONAL POLICY ON RECIPROCITY OF FACILITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR 
IMPLEMENTATION OF RECIPROCITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12968

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 148

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is published to make physical facilities available 
for reciprocal use in the storage of classified information. Once a 
facility has been certified as suitable for classified use by one 
organization, it may also be used by another for like purposes.

[[Page 72806]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    09/16/97                     63 FR 4580
Interim Final Rule              01/30/98                     63 FR 4580
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/31/98
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 602-9969

RIN: 0790-AG55
_______________________________________________________________________




783. NATIONAL POLICY ON TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTERMEASURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12968

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 149

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is published to limit the use of technical 
surveillance countermeasures within the boundaries of the U.S. to cases 
where there is a reasonable showing of threat.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    09/16/97                     63 FR 4582
Interim Final Rule              01/30/98                     63 FR 4582
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/31/98
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Terence Thompson, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 602-9969

RIN: 0790-AG56
_______________________________________________________________________




784. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT 
ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 113

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 22; 32 CFR 32

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking is the Department of Defense portion of a 
multipleh;agency action. The agencies are amending their rules 
implementing Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 
``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With 
Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit 
Organizations.'' The amendments to the rules incorporate updated 
language in Circular A-110 requiring Federal awarding agencies to 
ensure that all data produced under awards subject to the Circular are 
made available to the public through the procedures established under 
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). OMB updated the Circular 
language in this way in October 1999, in response to a provision in 
Public Law 105-277. With this rule amendment to 32 CFR parts 22 and 32, 
the Department of Defense therefore will maintain policies on access to 
data produced under awards subject to Circular A-110 that are 
consistent with the policies of other executive departments and 
agencies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/16/00                    65 FR 14405
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/17/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/15/00
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-0372
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0790-AG76
_______________________________________________________________________




785. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12549; EO 12689; PL 103-355

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 25; 32 CFR 26

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) proposes to adopt two updated 
common rules, on nonprocurement debarment and suspension and on drug-
free workplace requirements for grants and agreements. In adopting 
these rules, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military 
Departments, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities will maintain 
uniform policies and procedures that are consistent with those of other 
executive departments and agencies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/23/02                     67 FR 3265
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/02                     67 FR 3267
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-0372
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0790-AG86
_______________________________________________________________________




786. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING 
ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 10 USC 2575; 10 USC 2771; 10 USC 4712; 10 
USC 9712; 24 USC 420; 31 USC 3529; 31 USC 3702; 32 USC 714; 37 USC 554; 
. . .

[[Page 72807]]

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 282

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes policy and prescribes procedures for 
processing and settling personnel and general claims and for processing 
requests for an advance decision. The Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The 
OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the 
Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act 
of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense 
and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the 
Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee 
debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances 
exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority 
to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to 
the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated 
his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. 
This rule implements the reassignments of the Comptroller General's 
former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on 
the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/14/02                    67 FR 68957
NPRM Comment Period End         01/13/03                    67 FR 68958
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-8510

RIN: 0790-AG89
_______________________________________________________________________




787. WAIVER OF DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF PAY AND 
ALLOWANCES (DOD DIRECTIVE 1340.21)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5584; 10 USC 2774; 32 USC 716

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 283

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes policy and assigns responsibilities for 
considering applications for the waiver of debts resulting from 
erroneous payments of pay and allowances (including travel and 
transportation allowances) to or on behalf of members of the Uniformed 
Services and civilian DoD employees. The Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to 
settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these 
authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General 
Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the 
Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the 
authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member 
and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or 
allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated 
the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD 
employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further 
delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General 
Counsel. This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller 
General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little 
impact on the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/14/02                    67 FR 68963
NPRM Comment Period End         01/13/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-8510

RIN: 0790-AG90
_______________________________________________________________________




788. WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR DEBTS RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF 
PAY AND ALLOWANCES (DOD INSTRUCTION 1340.23)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 5 USC 2104; 5 USC 2105; 5 USC 5584; 10 USC 
2774; 32 USC 716; . . .

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes policy and prescribes procedures for 
considering waiver applications. The Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The 
OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the 
Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act 
of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense 
and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the 
Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee 
debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances 
exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority 
to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to 
the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated 
his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. 
This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's 
former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on 
the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/14/02                    67 FR 68965
NPRM Comment Period End         01/13/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 72808]]

Agency Contact: Michael Hipple, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-8510

RIN: 0790-AG91
_______________________________________________________________________




789. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE (NSA/CSS) FREEDOM 
OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 299

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the Freedom of Information Act, as 
amended. It assigns responsibility for responding to written requests 
made pursuant to the Act and provides for the review required to 
determine the appropriateness of classification.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    08/05/02
Interim Final Rule              05/23/03                    68 FR 28132
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/22/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pamela Phillips, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 301 688-6527

RIN: 0790-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________




790. TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN CONTRACTS, GRANTS, OR COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS FOR PROTOTYPE PROJECTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-160

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements section 822 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, Public Law 107-107. Section 822 
provides for award of a follow-on production contract to traditional 
Defense contractors, without further competition, when the Other 
Transaction agreement for the prototype project provided for at least 
one-third non-Federal cost-share, consistent with law, and the Other 
Transaction agreement for the prototype project satisfies certain 
additional conditions of law.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/20/03                    68 FR 27497
NPRM Comment Period End         07/21/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Boyd, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 697-6710

RIN: 0790-AG97
_______________________________________________________________________




791. REVIEW OF THE MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL (DOD DIRECTIVE 5500.17)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12473; 10 USC 47

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 152

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Defense promulgates procedures implementing 
Executive Order 12473, dated July 13, 1984, calling upon the Secretary 
of Defense to cause an annual review of the Manual for Courts-Martial 
(MCM) and to recommend to the President any appropriate amendments. 
Through the annual review process, the Secretary of Defense assists the 
President in fulfilling his rulemaking responsibilities under article 
36 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ; chapter 47 of title 
10, United States Code). Under the direction of the General Counsel of 
the Department of Defense, a Joint Service Committee on Military 
Justice (JSC) is established with responsibility to conduct the annual 
review and propose MCM amendments. The JSC also proposes amendments to 
the UCMJ, as necessary.
 This rule updates part 152 to title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, 
``Review of the Manual for Courts-Martial,'' to reflect practice and 
procedures for conducting annual reviews and to change the annual 
review cycle from concluding with an annual report due to the General 
Counsel by December 31, instead of May 1. The change in the annual 
review cycle is due to legislative requirements on affecting JSC 
responsibilities. This interim rule is provided to afford a 60-day 
opportunity for public comment prior to issuing a final rule. This rule 
is intended only to improve the internal management of the Federal 
Government. It is not intended to create any right or benefit, 
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party against the 
United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    05/03/03                    68 FR 36915
Interim Final Rule              06/20/03                    68 FR 36915
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/19/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert E. Reed, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 695-1055

RIN: 0790-AG99
_______________________________________________________________________




792. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 740 OF THE WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION 
INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AND SECTION 1051 OF THE 
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-181; PL 107-314

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 207

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 72809]]

Abstract: This rule prescribes regulations to implement section 740 of 
the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st 
Century (Pub. L. 106-181) and section 1051 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-314). The 
regulations will establish procedures for the sale of excess Department 
of Defense aircraft to persons or entities that provide oil spill 
response services (including the application of oil dispersants by air) 
pursuant to an oil spill response plan that has been approved by the 
Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/22/03                    68 FR 27904
Interim Final Rule Effective    05/22/03
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/21/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Debra Bennett, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 604-0098

RIN: 0790-AH02
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                           Long-Term Actions


Office of the Secretary (OS)



_______________________________________________________________________




793. FORMER SPOUSE PAYMENTS FROM RETIRED PAY; AMENDMENT (DOD DIRECTIVE 
1340.16 AND DOD 7000.14-R, VOL 7, PART B)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 63

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/06/95                    60 FR 17507
NPRM Comment Period End         06/06/95
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Fiti Malufau
Phone: 703 607-5061
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0790-AG22
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                           Completed Actions


Office of the Secretary (OS)



_______________________________________________________________________




794. CLOSED, TRANSFERRED, AND TRANSFERRING RANGES CONTAINING MILITARY 
MUNITIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 172 et seq; 10 USC 2701 et seq; 42 USC 9601 et 
seq; EO 12580

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 178

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposal for this Department of Defense (DoD) rule 
addresses the unique explosives safety considerations associated with 
military munitions (including UXO) and the need for environmental 
protection, and it does so under DERP, 10 U.S.C. 172 et seq., and 
CERCLA authorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/26/97                    62 FR 50796
Public Meetings Begin           10/22/97
Public Meetings End             12/10/97
NPRM Comment Period End         12/26/97
Withdrawn                       09/05/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: COL John Selstrom, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, 3E787, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental 
Security), 3400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3400
Phone: 703 697-5372

RIN: 0790-AG46
_______________________________________________________________________




795. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, 
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 
6107; EO 12250

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Defense proposes to make amendments to its 
regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
(title VI), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (section 
504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act). 
Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities 
that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights 
Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of ``program or activity'' and 
``program'' to title VI and added a definition of ``program or 
activity'' to section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act. The added 
definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of 
recipients' programs or activities under these statutes. The 
promulgation of this proposed regulation explicitly incorporates the 
CRRA's definition of ``program or activity'' and ``program'' into the 
Department of Defense's title VI, section 504, and Age Discrimination 
Act regulations. The Department of Defense's proposed regulation will 
be published as part of a joint notice of proposed rulemaking involving 
up to 24 Federal agencies.

[[Page 72810]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/06/00                    65 FR 76460
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/01
Final Action                    08/26/03                    68 FR 51334
Final Action Effective          09/25/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jerry Anderson, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 695-0105

RIN: 0790-AG83
_______________________________________________________________________




796. STARS AND STRIPES (S&S) NEWSPAPER

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 113

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes policies and assigns responsibilities 
for the Stars and Stripes (S&S) newspaper operations. It designates the 
Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for nonappropriated 
fund support to S&S and designates the successor-in-interest to S&S.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/05/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: R. Oleszewski, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 428-0629

RIN: 0790-AG84
_______________________________________________________________________




797. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND CIVILIAN 
ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 113

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 247

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and 
prescribes procedures concerning authorized DoD Appropriated Funded 
(APF) newspapers and magazines and Civilian Enterprise (CE) newspapers, 
magazines, guides, and installation maps (hereafter referred to as DoD 
publications) in support of the DoD Internal Information Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/05/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: R. Oleszewski, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 428-0629

RIN: 0790-AG85
_______________________________________________________________________




798. DOD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 113

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 21; 32 CFR 22; 32 CFR 32; 32 CFR 34; 32 CFR 37

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) is adding a new part 37 to 
the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) to incorporate 
policies and procedures for the award and administration of Technology 
Investment Agreements (TIAs). TIAs are a relatively new class of 
assistance instruments. DoD components use TIAs to support or stimulate 
defense research projects involving for-profit firms, especially 
commercial firms that do business primarily in the commercial 
marketplace. The new part 37 therefore gives DoD agreements officers 
greater flexibility to negotiate award provisions in areas that can 
present barriers to those commercial firms (e.g., intellectual 
property, audits, and cost principles). This rule also provides 
revisions to parts 21, 22, 32, and 34 of the DoDGARs to conform the 
rest of the DoDGARs with the new part 37.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/30/02                    67 FR 21486
NPRM Comment Period End         07/01/02
Final Action                    08/07/03                    68 FR 47150
Final Action Effective          09/08/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Herbst, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 696-0372
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0790-AG87
_______________________________________________________________________




799. VOLUNTARY STATE TAX WITHHOLDING FROM RETIRED PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 1045

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 78

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends 32 CFR part 78, Voluntary State Tax 
Withholding From Retired Pay, to comply with the Treasury Financial 
Manual, Volume 1, section 5060f.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/20/03                    68 FR 36914

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peter Dragon, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 604-6350

RIN: 0790-AG93
_______________________________________________________________________




800. TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN CONTRACTS, GRANTS, OR COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS FOR PROTOTYPE PROJECTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-160

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 72811]]

Abstract: This final rule establishes the Department's audit policy for 
prototype projects that use ``other transaction'' authority. 
Representatives of the military departments, Defense agencies, and 
other DoD activities have agreed on a final rule that amends the 
proposed rule as a result of comments received.
 Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1994, Public Law 103-160, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of a 
Military Department, the Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects 
Agency, and any other official designated by the Secretary of Defense, 
to enter into transactions other than contracts, grants, or cooperative 
agreements in certain situations for prototype projects that are 
directly relevant to weapons or weapon systems proposed to be acquired 
or developed by the Department of Defense. Such transactions are 
commonly referred to as ``other transaction'' agreements for prototype 
projects. To the extent that a particular statute or regulation is 
limited in its applicability to the use of a procurement contract, it 
would generally not apply to ``other transactions'' for prototype 
projects.
 Part 3 to 32 CFR was established to codify policy pertaining to 
prototype ``other transactions'' that have a significant impact on the 
public and are subject to rulemaking. Additional guidance on prototype 
``other transactions'' directed at Government officials can be found at 
the Defense Procurement web site at: http://www.osd.dp.mil

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/21/01                    66 FR 58422
NPRM Comment Period End         01/22/02
Public Meeting                  03/27/02                     67 FR 9632
Final Action                    05/20/03                    68 FR 27452
Final Action Effective          06/19/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Boyd, Department of Defense, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301
Phone: 703 697-6710

RIN: 0790-AH01
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC)



_______________________________________________________________________




801. PATENT RIGHTS-OWNERSHIP BY THE CONTRACTOR (LARGE BUSINESS) (DFARS 
CASE 2001-D015)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 227.3; 48 CFR 252.227

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add a contract clause on 
patent rights to replace a FAR clause that has been proposed for 
deletion.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     10/09/01
NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD72
_______________________________________________________________________




802. FISH, SHELLFISH, OR SEAFOOD PRODUCTS (DFARS CASE 2002-D034)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-248, sec 8136

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002-2; 48 CFR 252.212-7001; 48 CFR 252.225-
7012

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 8136 
of the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Appropriations Act. Section 8136 
requires the acquisition of domestic fish, shellfish, and seafood.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     10/28/02
Interim Final Rule              02/14/03                     68 FR 7441
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/15/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD91
_______________________________________________________________________




803. [bull] PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS (DFARS CASE 2003-D010)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 233

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends part 233 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to 
implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative 
that pertain to protests, disputes, and appeals.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/16/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350

[[Page 72812]]

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE01
_______________________________________________________________________




804. [bull] IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF 
INTEREST, AND DEBARMENT (DFARS CASE 2003-D012)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 203; 48 CFR 209

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends parts 203 and 209 of the Defense FAR Supplement 
(DFARS) to implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation 
Initiative that pertain to improper business practices, organizational 
conflicts of interest, and debarment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/16/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE02
_______________________________________________________________________




805. [bull] PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (DFARS CASE 
2003-D038)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 224

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends part 224 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to 
implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative 
that pertain to protection of privacy and freedom of information.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     07/28/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE03
_______________________________________________________________________




806. [bull] CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACT PLACEMENT 
(DFARS CASE 2003-D011)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 209; 48 CFR 252.209

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends part 209 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to 
implement proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative 
that relate to contractor qualification requirements and contract 
placement.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/16/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE06
_______________________________________________________________________




807. [bull] GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (DFARS CASE 2002-
D032)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 246.4

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to limit Government source 
inspection requirements for contracts below $250,000. This change will 
permit contract administration offices to devote more resources to 
high-risk contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     10/25/02
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE08
_______________________________________________________________________




808. [bull] COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (DFARS CASE 2003-D015)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 230

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends part 230 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to 
implement noncomplex proposals resulting from the DFARS Transformation 
Initiative that pertain to Cost Accounting Standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     07/01/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 72813]]

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE10
_______________________________________________________________________




809. [bull] GEOGRAPHIC USE OF THE TERM ``UNITED STATES'' (DFARS CASE 
2001-D003)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204; 48 CFR 208; 48 CFR 209; 48 CFR 212; 48 CFR 
213; 48 CFR 215; 48 CFR 219; 48 CFR 252; . . .

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to standardize the use of 
geographic terms, in accordance with definitions found in the FAR.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     02/13/01
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE12
_______________________________________________________________________




810. [bull] LAWS INAPPLICABLE TO COMMERCIAL SUBCONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 
2003-D018)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 212.504

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to remove the Buy 
American Act and the Trade Agreements Act from the list of laws 
inapplicable to commercial subcontracts. This change implements a 
proposal resulting from the DFARS Transformation Initiative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     07/02/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE14
_______________________________________________________________________




811. [bull] BERRY AMENDMENT-EXCEPTION FOR FABRICS AND FIBERS (DFARS CASE 
2003-D022)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to clarify the 
exception to the Berry Amendment that permits the acquisition of small 
amounts of cotton, other natural fibers, and wool from foreign sources 
and expands the exception to apply to all fabrics and fibers. This 
change implements a proposal resulting from the DFARS Transformation 
Initiative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     07/02/03
NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE15
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                            Final Rule Stage


Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC)



_______________________________________________________________________




812. INCREMENTAL FUNDING, FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 1990-037)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.7; 48 CFR 252.232

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to permit the use of 
incremental funding of fixed-price contracts in certain situations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     09/26/90
Interim Final Rule              09/01/93                    58 FR 46091
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AA07

[[Page 72814]]

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813. COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES FROM A REQUIRED SOURCE 
(DFARS CASE 2002-D003)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 811; PL 107-314, sec 819

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.6; 48 CFR 210.0; 48 CFR 219.5; 48 CFR 252.219

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, March 2, 2003, NPRM.
Final, Statutory, May 31, 2003, Final.
The legal deadlines described above are imposed by section 819 of 
Public Law 107-314.

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 811 of 
the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act and section 819 
of the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. These laws 
require DoD to conduct market research before purchasing a product from 
Federal Prison Industries (FPI) to determine whether the FPI product is 
comparable in price, quality, and time of delivery to products 
available from the private sector.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     01/08/02
Interim Final Rule              04/26/02                    67 FR 20687
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/25/02
NPRM                            05/15/03                    68 FR 26265
NPRM Comment Period End         07/14/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD57
_______________________________________________________________________




814. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (DFARS 
CASE 2002-D001)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-398, sec 1008

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.70; 48 CFR 252.212-7001; 48 CFR 252.232-7003; 
48 CFR 252.246-7000

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2002, Final.

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 1008 
of the Fiscal Year 2001 National Defense Authorization Act, which 
requires that any claim for payment be submitted and processed 
electronically.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     01/09/02
NPRM                            05/31/02                    67 FR 38057
NPRM Comment Period End         07/30/02
Interim Final Rule              02/21/03                     68 FR 8450
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/22/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD70
_______________________________________________________________________




815. CODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF BERRY AMENDMENT (DFARS CASE 2002-
D002)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 832

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 225.7002; 48 CFR 252.212-7001; 48 CFR 252.225-7012

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 832 of 
the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 832 
codifies and makes minor modifications to the provision of law known as 
the Berry Amendment, which requires the acquisition of certain items 
from domestic sources.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     01/08/02
Interim Final Rule              04/26/02                    67 FR 20697
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/25/02
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD76
_______________________________________________________________________




816. INDIAN INCENTIVE CLAUSE-CONTRACT TYPES (DFARS CASE 2002-D013)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 252.226-7001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to clarify that the clause 
permitting incentive payments for use of Indian organizations as 
subcontractors can be applied to all contract types.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/11/02
NPRM                            11/22/02                    67 FR 70389
NPRM Comment Period End         01/21/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD78

[[Page 72815]]

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817. APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACTS AND TASK ORDERS (DFARS CASE 2002-
D024)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 801(b)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237.170

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 801(b) 
of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 
801(b) requires DoD to establish and implement a management structure 
for the procurement of services.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     08/02/02
Interim Final Rule              11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD81
_______________________________________________________________________




818. PROVISIONAL AWARD FEE PAYMENTS (DFARS CASE 2001-D013)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 216.405-2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to address the use of 
provisional award fee payments under cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     08/29/01
NPRM                            11/22/02                    67 FR 70388
NPRM Comment Period End         01/21/03
Final Rule                      11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD83
_______________________________________________________________________




819. PAYMENT WITHHOLDING (DFARS CASE 2002-D017)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 232.111; 48 CFR 252.232

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to remove the requirement 
for a contracting officer to routinely withhold 5 percent of payments 
due under a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/18/02
NPRM                            02/28/03                     68 FR 9627
NPRM Comment Period End         04/29/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD85
_______________________________________________________________________




820. INFORMATION ASSURANCE (DFARS CASE 2002-D020)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 239.71; 48 CFR 252.239-7000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to address requirements for 
information assurance in the acquisition of information technology.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/25/02
NPRM                            05/23/03                    68 FR 28187
NPRM Comment Period End         07/22/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD86
_______________________________________________________________________




821. PURCHASE CARD INTERNAL CONTROLS (DFARS CASE 2002-D025)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 213.3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add policy on internal 
controls for proper use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     08/02/02
NPRM                            12/20/02                    67 FR 77955
NPRM Comment Period End         02/18/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD87

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822. FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION CONTRACTS FOR PRODUCTS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO 
PROTOTYPE PROJECTS (DFARS CASE 2002-D023)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-107, sec 822

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 206.001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 822 of 
the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 822 
provides for award of a follow-on production contract, without 
competition, to participants in an ``other transaction'' agreement for 
a prototype project under certain conditions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     07/24/02
NPRM                            06/03/03                    68 FR 33057
NPRM Comment Period End         08/04/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD88
_______________________________________________________________________




823. INDIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2002-D033)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 107-248, sec 8021

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 226.1; 48 CFR 252.212-7001; 48 CFR 252.226-7001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 8021 
of the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Appropriations Act. Section 8021 
revises the criteria for application of the Indian Incentive Program to 
DoD contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     10/25/02
Interim Final Rule              11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD97
_______________________________________________________________________




824. [bull] MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 
FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS (DFARS CASE 2003-D004)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 827

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 217.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 827 of 
the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 827 
provides authority for DoD to enter into multiyear contracts for 
environmental remediation services for military installations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     03/31/03
Interim Final Rule              07/22/03                    68 FR 43332
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/22/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD99
_______________________________________________________________________




825. [bull] DOD ACTIVITY ADDRESS CODES IN CONTRACT NUMBERS (DFARS CASE 
2003-D005)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.70

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to prescribe use of DoD 
activity address codes in the first six positions of solicitation and 
contract numbers. This change will provide consistency in the method of 
identifying DoD activities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     04/15/03
NPRM                            06/11/03                    68 FR 34879
NPRM Comment Period End         08/11/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE00
_______________________________________________________________________




826. [bull] BUY-TO-BUDGET ACQUISITION OF END ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2002-
D036)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 801

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 207.70

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 1, 2003, Final.

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 801 of 
the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 801 
authorizes DoD to acquire a higher quantity of an end item than the

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quantity specified in a law providing for the funding of the 
acquisition, under certain conditions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     12/05/02
Interim Final Rule              07/22/03                    68 FR 43331
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/22/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE04
_______________________________________________________________________




827. [bull] MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING AUTHORITY REVISIONS (DFARS CASE 2002-
D041)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 820

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 217.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 820 of 
the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 820 
restricts the use of multiyear contracts for supplies to only those for 
complete and usable end items and restricts the use of advance 
procurement to only those long-lead items necessary to meet a planned 
delivery schedule for complete major end items.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     12/05/02
Interim Final Rule              08/21/03                    68 FR 50474
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/20/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE05
_______________________________________________________________________




828. [bull] PRODUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING (DFARS CASE 2002-D015)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 242.1104

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to eliminate requirements 
for DoD contract administration offices to perform production 
surveillance on contractors that have only Criticality Designator C 
(low-urgency) contracts. This change will permit contract 
administration offices to devote more resources to critical and high-
risk contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/17/03
NPRM                            08/21/03                    68 FR 50495
NPRM Comment Period End         10/20/03
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE07
_______________________________________________________________________




829. [bull] UNIQUE ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTY VALUATION (DFARS 
CASE 2003-D081)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204.7104; 48 CFR 211.2; 48 CFR 212.301; 48 CFR 
252.211

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add requirements for DoD 
contractors to provide unique identification for property items 
delivered to DoD, through the use of item identification marking. In 
addition, this change adds requirements for DoD contracts to identify 
the acquisition cost of all items built or acquired by the contractor 
and subsequently delivered to DoD under the contract. This change will 
improve management of DoD assets.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     08/07/03
Interim Final Rule              11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE09
_______________________________________________________________________




830. [bull] CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (DFARS CASE 2003-D040)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 204; 48 CFR 212.3; 48 CFR 213.1; 48 CFR 252.204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to remove Central 
Contractor Registration (CCR) requirements, upon incorporation of CCR 
requirements into the FAR.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     07/28/03
Interim Final Rule              11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

[[Page 72818]]

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE11
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                           Completed Actions


Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC)



_______________________________________________________________________




831. FOREIGN ACQUISITION (DFARS CASE 2002-D009)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 206.303; 48 CFR 208.7203; 48 CFR 212.301; 48 CFR 
225; 48 CFR 242.302; 48 CFR 252.212; 48 CFR 252.225

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to simplify and clarify 
policy pertaining to the acquisition of supplies and services from 
foreign sources.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     03/22/02
NPRM                            10/07/02                    67 FR 62590
NPRM Comment Period End         12/06/02
Final Rule                      03/31/03                    68 FR 15616
Final Rule Effective            04/30/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD73
_______________________________________________________________________




832. PAYMENT BONDS ON COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (DFARS CASE 2002-
D030)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 228.102

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to permit the use of 
alternative payment protections for fixed-price construction 
subcontracts between $25,000 and $100,000 issued under cost-
reimbursement contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     10/03/02
NPRM                            02/14/03                     68 FR 7490
NPRM Comment Period End         04/15/03
Final Rule                      06/20/03                    68 FR 36944

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD79
_______________________________________________________________________




833. EFFICIENCY SAVINGS (DFARS CASE 2002-D022)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 242.76

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add policies and 
procedures for the negotiation of advance agreements to permit DoD to 
share efficiency savings with contractors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     07/23/02
Withdrawn                       08/26/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD80
_______________________________________________________________________




834. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE OF SECURITY-GUARD FUNCTIONS (DFARS CASE 
2002-D042)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 332

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 237.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 332 of 
the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 332 
provides temporary authority for contractor performance of security-
guard functions at military installations or facilities to meet the 
increased need for such functions since September 11, 2001.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     12/12/02
Interim Final Rule              02/14/03                     68 FR 7443
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/15/03
Final Rule                      08/21/03                    68 FR 50476

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD82

[[Page 72819]]

_______________________________________________________________________




835. LIABILITY FOR LOSS UNDER VESSEL REPAIR AND ALTERATION CONTRACTS 
(DFARS CASE 2002-D016)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 252.217-7012

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to increase a contractor's 
liability for loss or damage under vessel repair and alteration 
contracts from $5,000 to $50,000 per incident. The increased dollar 
ceiling is based on adjustments for inflation, the need to provide a 
financial incentive for contractors to minimize loss and damage, and 
common insurance practices.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/17/02
NPRM                            02/14/03                     68 FR 7491
NPRM Comment Period End         04/15/03
Final Rule                      08/21/03                    68 FR 50477

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD84
_______________________________________________________________________




836. TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DFARS CASE 
2002-D019)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 2631

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 252.212-7001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to add an alternate version 
of a clause, pertaining to the transportation of supplies by sea, for 
use in contracts for commercial items at or below the simplified 
acquisition threshold.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     06/24/02
NPRM                            10/25/02                    67 FR 65528
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/02
Final Rule                      06/03/03                    68 FR 33026

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD89
_______________________________________________________________________




837. CONTRACTING WITH FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES (DFARS CASE 2002-D040)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 819

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.6

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, March 2, 2003, NPRM.
Final, Statutory, May 31, 2003, Final.

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 819 of 
the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 819 
contains requirements regarding the acquisition of products from 
Federal Prison Industries.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     12/05/02
Merged With 0750-AD57           04/28/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: This case was closed and combined with DFARS 
Case 2002-D003, RIN 0750-AD57.

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD95
_______________________________________________________________________




838. EXTENSION OF CONTRACT GOAL FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND 
CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION (DFARS CASE 2002-D038)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-314, sec 816

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.0; 48 CFR 226.70

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to implement section 816 of 
the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 816 
extends, through September 30, 2006, the 5 percent goal for DoD 
contract awards to small disadvantaged businesses, historically black 
colleges and universities, and minority institutions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     12/05/02
Final Rule                      03/31/03                    68 FR 15381

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD96
_______________________________________________________________________




839. [bull] COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION CODES UPDATE (DFARS CASE 2003-
D003)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 219.1005

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to update the industry 
categories designated for enhanced small business participation under 
the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

[[Page 72820]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     03/25/03
Final Rule                      08/21/03                    68 FR 50476

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AD98
_______________________________________________________________________




840. [bull] CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DFARS CASE 2003-
D007)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 252.225-7021

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to reinstate treatment of 
products of the Dominican Republic as eligible products in acquisitions 
subject to the Trade Agreements Act, in accordance with a determination 
of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     05/19/03
Final Rule                      08/21/03                    68 FR 50477

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE13
_______________________________________________________________________




841. [bull] REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UPDATE (DFARS CASE 2003-D002)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 253.204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to update DoD contract 
action reporting requirements for fiscal year 2004.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     03/25/03
Final Rule                      06/20/03                    68 FR 36945
Final Rule Effective            10/01/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE16
_______________________________________________________________________




842. [bull] DELETION OF FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES CLEARANCE EXCEPTION 
(DFARS CASE 2003-D006)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 421

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 208.606

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends the Defense FAR Supplement to delete obsolete text 
pertaining to an exception from requirements for purchase of products 
from Federal Prison Industries.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Case Opened                     05/16/03
Final Rule                      06/20/03                    68 FR 36944

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Noranzie (Gail) Cruz, Department of Defense, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: IMD 3C132, OUSD AT&L, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062
Phone: 703 602-0131
Fax: 703 602-0350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0750-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                            Final Rule Stage


Department of the Army (DOA)



_______________________________________________________________________




843. [bull] FOREIGN ACQUISITION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 2202; FAR 1.301; DFARS 201.3; DODD 
5000.35; . . .

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5125

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To increase consistency in Army contracts that may require 
deployment of personnel, the Department of the Army is amending 48 CFR 
chapter 51. This interim rule is a consolidation and summarization of 
current information available in several documents, some of which are 
currently in draft form, and does not include new Army contracting 
policy.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This interim rule is added to incorporate 
information to facilitate deploying contractor personnel to Iraq and 
other areas of operations. It also seeks to ease the administrative 
difficulty for each contractor and contracting office researching 
current guidance on

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contractors accompanying the force and to increase consistency among 
Army contracts. This amendment addresses contractor and Army 
contracting offices' questions and concerns.

Agency Contact: Luz D. Ortiz, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records 
Management and Declassification Agency, Stop 5603, ATTN: TAPC-PDD-RP, 
6000 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5603
Phone: 703 806-3708
Fax: 703 806-3230
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0702-AA38
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844. [bull] SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC 2202; FAR 1.301; DOD FAR 201.3; DODD 
5000.35; . . .

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5152

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To increase consistency in Army contracts that may require 
deployment of contractor personnel, the Department of the Army is 
amending 48 CFR part 5152. This interim rule seeks to incorporate 
information to facilitate the deployment of contractor personnel to 
Iraq or other areas of operations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This rule is a consolidation and summarization 
of current information available in several documents, some of which 
are currently in draft form, and does not include new Army contracting 
policy.

Agency Contact: Luz D. Ortiz, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records 
Management and Declassification Agency, Stop 5603, ATTN: TAPC-PDD-RP, 
6000 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5603
Phone: 703 806-3708
Fax: 703 806-3230
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0702-AA39
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Department of Defense (DOD)                           Completed Actions


Department of the Army (DOA)



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845. [bull] UNITED STATES SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 24 USC 401 to 433; PL 101-510

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 574

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action removes 32 CFR part 574 published in the Federal 
Register, February 26, 1979 (44 FR 10981). The rule is being removed 
because it is now obsolete and no longer applies to or governs the 
policies of the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home facility.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/23/03                    68 FR 28138

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Luz D. Ortiz, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Records 
Management and Declassification Agency, Stop 5603, ATTN: TAPC-PDD-RP, 
6000 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5603
Phone: 703 806-3708
Fax: 703 806-3230
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0702-AA37
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Department of Defense (DOD)                         Proposed Rule Stage


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)



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846. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321 et seq; 40 CFR 1500.6

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 230

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this regulatory revision is to clarify and 
provide additional guidance for Corps NEPA requirements for activities 
at Federal water resource development projects and lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/04
Final Action                    10/00/04
Final Action Effective          02/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Forester Einarsen, Biologist, Department of Defense, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Environmental Policy (CECW-PC), 
441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314
Phone: 202 761-4589

RIN: 0710-AA42

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847. CLEAN WATER ACT REGULATORY DEFINITION OF ``WATERS OF THE UNITED 
STATES''

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 33 USC 1361; 33 USC 1362

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 328; 40 CFR 110; 40 CFR 112; 40 CFR 116; 40 CFR 
117; 40 CFR 122; 40 CFR 230; 40 CFR 232; 40 CFR 257; 40 CFR 300; 40 CFR 
401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: An advance notice of proposed rulemaking on the Clean Water 
Act Regulatory Definition of ``Waters of the United States'' was 
published jointly by EPA and the Department of the Army on January 15, 
2003. This action solicited public input on aspects of Clean Water Act 
regulatory jurisdiction that should be addressed in joint rulemaking by 
EPA and the Department of the Army to clarify the jurisdictional status 
under the Clean Water Act (CWA) of ``isolated intrastate non-navigable 
waters and wetlands.'' The existing regulations contain language 
asserting jurisdiction over isolated intrastate waters, but that 
regulatory provision has been the subject of a January 9, 2001, U.S. 
Supreme Court opinion, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SWANCC). In SWANCC, the Court held that 
the scope of ``waters of the United States'' protected under the Clean 
Water Act did not extend to isolated intrastate non-navigable waters 
based solely on presence of migratory birds. While SWANCC did not 
actually invalidate regulations under the CWA, the decision does 
establish limitations on their use. Revision of the regulatory language 
is necessary to address the Court's decision, improve regulatory 
clarity, and provide more specificity regarding CWA jurisdiction. 
Approximately 150,000 comments were received in response to the ANPRM. 
The Corps and EPA are currently sorting comments by nature and 
substance to facilitate final review and consideration. The assessment 
of the comments will be factored into the decision on the need for, and 
scope of, further rulemaking. Among others things, a rulemaking process 
would clarify CWA jurisdiction for entities (e.g., industrial, 
commercial, governmental) that discharge pollutants, including dredged 
or fill material, to isolated intrastate surface waters or wetlands. 
Small entities or State/local/tribal governments might be affected by a 
change in regulatory definition of ``waters of the United States'' if 
they either are regulated under or help administer CWA programs 
affecting such waters; e.g., sections 402, 404, 311. Significant 
impacts on such entities or governments are not anticipated, as the 
proposed regulatory revisions would be consistent with the Supreme 
Court ruling.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           01/15/03                     68 FR 1991
ANPRM Comment Period End        04/16/03                     68 FR 9613
NPRM                            05/00/04
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel, Regulatory Program Manager, 
Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-OR (3G65), 
441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA50
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848. REGULATORY PROGRAM OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND HISTORIC 
PROPERTIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 33 USC 401; 33 USC 403; 33 USC 1344; 33 USC 1413

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 325

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In 1990, the Corps published its final regulations regarding 
the protection of historic properties and compliance with the National 
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other historic preservation laws. 
Since those final regulations were published, the NHPA was amended in 
1992, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's implementing 
regulations at 36 CFR 800 have been revised substantially. The Corps 
will revise appendix C of 33 CFR 325 to conform to it regulations to 
the NHPA, as amended.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/04
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/04
Final Action                    12/00/04
Final Action Effective          02/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department 
of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-OR (3E76), 441 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4598
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA51

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Department of Defense (DOD)                            Final Rule Stage


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)



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849. NATURAL DISASTER PROCEDURES: PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY 
ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 33 USC 701

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision of 33 CFR 203 is necessary to reflect current 
policy, add features required by the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (Pub. L. 104-303), and streamline certain procedures concerning 
Corps authority for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery 
activities. Public Law 104-303 additions are the option of a 
nonstructural alternative to structural levee repairs for damage caused 
by flood events and the provision of a levee owners' manual. Other 
changes include a change in the cost share provision for rehabilitation 
of Federal and non-Federal flood control works, expansion of 
investigation ability for potential Advance Measures work, and a 
streamlined approach for requests for assistance from Native American 
tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/26/02                     67 FR 8748
NPRM Comment Period End         04/29/02
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: George Gilmore, Program Manager, Public Law 84-99, 
Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-OE (3F68), 
441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4561
Fax: 202 761-1685
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA47
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850. PROGRAMMATIC REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES 
RESTORATION PLAN

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 33 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0710-AA49
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851. [bull] CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT RULE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 33 USC 1319; 33 USC 2104; 28 USC 2461; PL 104-134

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 326.6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is proposing to 
amend its regulations to adjust its Class I civil penalties under the 
Clean Water Act and the National Fishing Enhancement Act. The 
adjustment of civil penalties to account for inflation is required by 
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as 
amended. Since we have not made any adjustments to our Class I civil 
penalties, we are proposing to make the initial 10 percent increase 
under this Act. The proposed adjusted Class I civil penalty under the 
Clean Water Act will not exceed $11,000 per violation, with a maximum 
civil penalty amount of $27,500. Under the National Fishing Enhancement 
Act, the proposed adjusted Class I civil penalty will not exceed 
$11,000 per violation. Increasing the maximum amounts of the Class I 
civil penalties to account for inflation will maintain the deterrent 
effects of those penalties.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/20/03                    68 FR 50108
NPRM Comment Period End         10/06/03
Final Action                    03/00/04
Final Action Effective          04/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.usace.army.mil/inet/functions/cw/cecwo/reg/

Agency Contact: David B. Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, Department 
of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-OR (3E76), 441 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4598
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA54
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Department of Defense (DOD)                           Long-Term Actions


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)



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852. REGULATORY PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ENDANGERED SPECIES 
ACT; SCOPE OF ANALYSIS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 325

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA43
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853. COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ABILITY TO PAY PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 241

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Harry M. Shoudy
Phone: 202 761-4612
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA44

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854. [bull] SPECIAL EVENTS RULE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 16 USC 460(l)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 327

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) may propose to amend 
its special events program regulations at 36 CFR 327.21 to better 
define the special events program at Corps of Engineers water resources 
projects. Special events may be held at any Corps of Engineers water 
resources project provided a permit is obtained by the sponsor in 
advance of the event. The proposed rule would define what constitutes a 
special event and when a permit is required to hold an event at a Corps 
water resources project. This proposed rule would contain new 
definitions, outline when a fee may be charged to hold an event, 
describe permitting procedures, and include a sample permit 
application, event permit, and permit checklist.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ms. Judy Rice, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers, Natural Resources Branch (CECW-ON), 441 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20314
Phone: 202 761-4751

RIN: 0710-AA53
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Department of Defense (DOD)                           Completed Actions


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)



_______________________________________________________________________




855. REGULATORY PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 33 USC 401; 33 USC 403; 33 USC 1344; 33 USC 1413

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 320 to 331

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corps of Engineers intends to make numerous 
clarifications to its existing regulations at 33 CFR 320 to 331 to 
consolidate all permit regulations into one document and to reorganize 
33 CFR 325 for clarity. Since the Corps Regulatory Program final 
regulations were published in the Federal Register on November 13, 1986 
(51 FR 41206), there has been a need to clarify several of those 
provisions. Since 1986, the Corps has adopted two new appendices at 33 
CFR 325, appendices B and C, and the Corps has also adopted revisions 
to the Nationwide Permit Program (33 CFR 330), Class 1 Administrative 
Civil Penalties (33 CFR 326), and revisions to the definition of 
discharge of Dredged Material and Fill Material and prior converted 
croplands. This rulemaking will consolidate all recent changes in one 
place.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/02/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel, Department of Defense, U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, CECW-OR (3G65), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 
20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA30
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856. REGULATORY PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS--WETLAND DELINEATOR 
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 33 USC 1344

CFR Citation: 33 CFR 320; 33 CFR 323; 33 CFR 325; 33 CFR 328; 33 CFR 
333

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation establishes the procedures for certification 
under the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineator Certification Program 
developed pursuant to section 307(e) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1990.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/14/95                    60 FR 13654
NPRM Comment Period End         04/13/95
Withdrawn                       09/02/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thaddeus J. Rugiel, Department of Defense, U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, CECW-OR (3G65), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 
20314-1000
Phone: 202 761-4595
Fax: 202 761-4150
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0710-AA38

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Department of Defense (DOD)                            Final Rule Stage


Department of the Navy (NAVY)



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857. POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 49 USC 44502

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 775 (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of the Navy is revising its regulations, which 
establish the responsibilities and procedures for complying with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This revision clarifies when 
certain Department of the Navy actions must be studied to determine 
their effect on the human environment and what types of activities are 
excluded from the NEPA documentation requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/09/99                    64 FR 37069
NPRM Comment Period End         09/07/99
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Egeland, Department of Defense, Department of the 
Navy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and 
Environment), 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350
Phone: 703 614-1173

RIN: 0703-AA51
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                           Long-Term Actions


Department of the Navy (NAVY)



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858. SHIPBUILDING CAPABILITY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5231 (New)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/22/97                    62 FR 66826
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/22/97
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/20/98
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Clarence Belton
Phone: 703 693-4006
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0703-AA50
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                           Completed Actions


Department of the Navy (NAVY)



_______________________________________________________________________




859. USE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AVIATION FACILITIES BY OTHER THAN 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 49 USC 1507

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 766

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This part establishes the policy and procedures for the use 
of Navy and Marine Corps aviation facilities by aircraft other than 
United States Department of Defense aircraft.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/01/94                    59 FR 61561
NPRM Comment Period End         01/03/95
Withdrawn                       09/03/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dan Bartlett, Department of Defense, Department of the 
Navy, N885F, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 2000 Navy 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000
Phone: 703 604-7707
Fax: 703 604-6969

RIN: 0703-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                            Final Rule Stage


Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




860. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS); HOSPITAL PAYMENT FOR AMBULATORY CARE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes a new payment method for ambulatory 
care (other than ambulatory surgery) provided by hospitals to CHAMPUS 
beneficiaries under which payment amounts would be based on the cost of 
the service rather than on the billed charge as at present.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/20/94                     59 FR 3046
NPRM Comment Period End         03/21/94
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 703 681-3628
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA20
_______________________________________________________________________




861. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS); EXCEPTION TO THE CHAMPUS DUAL COMPENSATION/CONFLICT OF 
INTEREST PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Currently, any individual who is a civilian employee of the 
United States Government cannot be authorized by CHAMPUS as a provider 
of medical services. We propose to provide an exception to this 
prohibition to permit these individuals to be authorized CHAMPUS 
providers if they meet three conditions. First, they must be employed 
by the Government agency on a part-time basis, that is, less than 20 
hours per week. Second, the Agency must certify that unique or special 
circumstances detrimental to the delivery of quality health care exist 
that can be overcome only by employing part-time, non-Government 
physicians. Third, the Agency and the physician must certify that they 
understand and have taken appropriate measures to avoid violation of 
Standards of Conduct, dual compensation, and conflict of interest 
requirements including protection against referral of patients to the 
employee's private practice.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/26/97                    62 FR 45196
NPRM Comment Period End         10/27/97
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA41
_______________________________________________________________________




862. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS); PROSTHETIC DEVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements section 702 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 105-85), which 
authorizes purchase of prosthetic devices, as determined by the 
Secretary of Defense, to be necessary because of significant conditions 
resulting from trauma, congenital anomalies, or disease. The Act 
changes the existing limited provisions for prosthetic devices, expands 
coverage to include cost sharing of other prostheses; e.g., noses, 
ears, and fingers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    05/20/99                    64 FR 45453
Interim Final Rule              08/20/99                    64 FR 45453
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/19/99
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Margaret Brown, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3581
Fax: 303 676-3579
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________




863. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS); DOUBLE COVERAGE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule clarifies our double coverage policy for non-
institutional claims for beneficiaries with primary health insurance. 
TRICARE network, non-network but participating, and non-participating 
providers are all reimbursed differently under current procedures. This 
has had the unintended effect of discouraging TRICARE network 
participation since non-network but participating providers receive the 
most favorable treatment with respect to double coverage calculations. 
The Department proposes to revise double coverage reimbursement 
calculations by reimbursing all providers up to 100 percent of the 
CHAMPUS Maximum Allowable Charge after the primary health insurance has 
paid, or 115 percent for nonparticipating providers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/17/99                    64 FR 32451
NPRM Comment Period End         08/16/99
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: LTC Kathleen Larkin, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 703 681-3628
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA50
_______________________________________________________________________




864. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS); ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR TRICARE CLAIMCHECK 
DENIALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

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CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements section 714 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for FY 1999, which requires the establishment of an 
appeals process for denials by TRICARE Claimcheck (TCC) or any similar 
software system. This rule enhances the current appeals process by 
adding an additional level of appeal conducted at the TRICARE 
Management Activity (TMA) and by codifying the entire process in this 
part.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/13/00                     65 FR 2085
NPRM Comment Period End         03/13/00
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Donald Wagner, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3411

RIN: 0720-AA56
_______________________________________________________________________




865. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS); METHODOLOGY FOR COVERAGE OF NIH-SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule modifies the general prohibition against CHAMPUS 
cost-sharing of unproven drugs, devices, and medical treatments or 
procedures by adding a provision allowing a waiver of the prohibition 
in connection with clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes 
of Health, if it is determined that such a waiver will promote access 
by covered beneficiaries to promising new treatments and contribute to 
the development of such treatments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/31/00                    65 FR 34627
NPRM Comment Period End         07/31/00
Final Rule                      01/31/01                     66 FR 8365
Final Rule Withdrawn            02/07/01                     66 FR 9199
Final Rule Effective            03/02/01                     66 FR 8365
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Steve Lillie, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 703 681-3628
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA57
_______________________________________________________________________




866. CHAMPUS/TRICARE; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is designed to implement section 701 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. This rule 
establishes procedures for the inclusion of pharmaceutical agents on a 
Uniform Formulary based upon relative clinical effectiveness and cost 
effectiveness; establishes cost-sharing requirements, including a 
tiered co-payment structure, for generic, formulary and non-formulary 
pharmaceutical agents; establishes procedures to assure the 
availability of pharmaceutical agents not included on the Uniform 
Formulary to eligible beneficiaries at the non-formulary cost-share 
tier; establishes procedures to receive pharmaceutical agents not 
included on the Uniform Formulary, but considered clinically necessary, 
under the same terms and conditions as an agent on the Uniform 
Formulary; establishes procedures to assure the availability of 
clinically appropriate non-formulary pharmaceutical agents to members 
of the Uniformed Services; establishes procedures for prior 
authorization when required; and establishes a Department of Defense 
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (DoD P&T Committee) and a Uniform 
Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel. Other administrative amendments 
are also made to clarify specific policies that relate to the program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/12/02                    67 FR 17948
NPRM Comment Period End         06/11/02
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Kottyan, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3520

RIN: 0720-AA63
_______________________________________________________________________




867. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES; 
INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH EXTRAORDINARY 
CONDITIONS (ICMP-PEC)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Defense proposes to amend its regulations 
of the Individual Case Management Program (ICMP) to implement 
requirements stipulated by section 703 of the Fiscal Year 2000 National 
Defense Authorization Act, section 8118 of the Fiscal Year 2000 Defense 
Appropriations Act, section 701 of the Fiscal Year 2001 National 
Defense Authorization Act, and section 8100 of the Fiscal Year 2001 
Defense Appropriations Act. Other administrative amendments are also 
proposed to clarify specific policies that relate to the program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/01/01                    66 FR 39699
NPRM Comment Period End         10/01/01

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Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Stockdale, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 703 681-0039

RIN: 0720-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________




868. TRICARE; PRIME REMOTE FOR ACTIVE DUTY FAMILY MEMBERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements 10 U.S.C. 1079(p), as added by section 
722(b) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2001. This rule provides coverage for medical care for 
active-duty family members who reside with an active-duty member of the 
Uniformed Services assigned to remote areas and eligible for the 
program known as TRICARE Prime Remote. Active-duty family members who 
enroll in TRICARE Prime Remote for Active-Duty Family Members (TPRADFM) 
will enjoy benefits generally comparable to TRICARE Prime enrollees 
including access standards, benefit coverage, and cost-shares.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/06/02                     67 FR 5477
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/08/02
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/08/02
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LCDR Robert Styron, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 703 681-0064

RIN: 0720-AA68
_______________________________________________________________________




869. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS); VOLUNTARY DISENROLLMENT FROM THE TRICARE RETIREE DENTAL 
PROGRAM (TRDP)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements section 726 of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, which amended 
10 U.S.C. 1076c to allow for voluntary disenrollment from the TRICARE 
Retiree Dental Program in certain circumstances.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/30/02                     67 FR 4375
NPRM Comment Period End         04/01/02
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Winter, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3682

RIN: 0720-AA69
_______________________________________________________________________




870. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
(CHAMPUS): ENURETIC DEVICES, BREAST RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, PFPWD VALID 
AUTHORIZATION PERIOD, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule removes the exclusion of enuresis alarms, corrects 
contradictory language as it relates to breast reconstructive surgery, 
changes the valid period of an authorization for services and items 
under the Program for Persons with Disabilities, implements section 640 
of Public Law 105-17, which establishes the CHAMPUS payment 
relationship for IDEA part C and items, and revises a statement to the 
paragraph at 32 CFR 199.4(g)(15)(i)(D).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/15/00                    65 FR 68957
NPRM Comment Period End         01/16/01
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Brown, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3581
Fax: 303 676-3579
Email: [email protected]

Mike Kottyan, Department of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3520

RIN: 0720-AA70
_______________________________________________________________________




871. TRICARE; WAIVER OF CERTAIN TRICARE DEDUCTIBLES; CLARIFICATION OF 
THE TRICARE PRIME ENROLLMENT PERIOD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements section 714 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, which authorizes the Secretary 
of Defense to waive the TRICARE deductible in certain cases for care 
provided to a dependent of a member of a Reserve Component or the 
National Guard who is called to active duty for more than 30 days but 
less than 1 year. In implementing this rule, we are limiting this to 
Reserve Component and National Guard members called to

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active duty in support of contingency operations. The term 
``contingency operations'' is defined at 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13). This 
rule also establishes circumstances under which eligible beneficiaries 
may enroll in TRICARE Prime for a period of less than 1 year.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/18/02                    67 FR 19141
NPRM Comment Period End         06/17/02
Interim Final Rule              07/31/03                    68 FR 44882
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/29/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA72
_______________________________________________________________________




872. TRICARE; SUB-ACUTE CARE PROGRAM; UNIFORM SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 
BENEFIT; HOME HEALTH CARE BENEFIT; ADOPTING MEDICARE PAYMENT METHODS FOR 
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule partially implements the TRICARE ``sub-acute and 
long-term care program reform'' enacted by Congress in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, Public Law 107-107, 
specifically: (1) Establishment of ``an effective, efficient, and 
integrated sub-acute care benefits program,'' with skilled nursing 
facility and home health care benefits modeled after those of the 
Medicare Program; (2) adoption of Medicare payment methods for skilled 
nursing facility, home health care, and certain other institutional 
health care providers; (3) adoption of Medicare rules on balance 
billing of beneficiaries, prohibiting it by institutional providers and 
limiting it by non-institutional providers; and (4) change in the 
statutory exclusion of coverage for custodial and domiciliary care.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/13/02                    67 FR 40597
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/12/02
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/12/02
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: David E. Bennett, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3494
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA73
_______________________________________________________________________




873. TRICARE; CHAMPUS; APPEALS AND HEARINGS PROCEDURES, FORMAL REVIEW

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes administrative corrections to 32 CFR part 
199, section 199.10, ``Appeal and Hearing Procedures.'' These 
corrections include revising section 199.10, adding paragraphs (c)(1) 
through (c)(5), and making other minor editorial changes. Paragraphs 
(c)(1) through (c)(5) were inadvertently omitted when the July 1, 1991, 
edition of title 32 of the CFR was published. The discovery that the 
formal review process was missing from section 199.10 occurred at the 
time TRICARE was tasked to promulgate an appeal process for TRICARE 
Claimcheck denials. This correction to section 199.10 is necessary to 
provide the required procedures to any party to an initial 
determination or reconsideration made by the CHAMPUS contractor and who 
may want to request formal review.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    05/01/83
Interim Final Rule Effective    05/01/83
Correction                      03/13/03                    68 FR 11973
Interim Final Rule              03/13/03                    68 FR 11973
Interim Final Rule              03/31/03                    68 FR 15372
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/12/03                    68 FR 11973
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gail L. Jones, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3401

RIN: 0720-AA74
_______________________________________________________________________




874. TRICARE PROGRAM; SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, 
INFANTS, AND CHILDREN OVERSEAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2000, Congress mandated that the Department establish and fund a 
program to provide a special supplemental food and nutrition education 
program to eligible low-income families overseas whose members have 
been determined to be at nutritional risk. This program is known as the 
Women, Infants, and Children Overseas (WIC Overseas) program. This 
interim final rule implements section 674 of this act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/22/03                    68 FR 43299
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/22/03
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/01/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Danita Hunter, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 703 681-0039

RIN: 0720-AA75
_______________________________________________________________________




875. TRICARE PROGRAM; INCLUSION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS AS 
AUTHORIZED PROVIDERS; COVERAGE OF CARDIAC REHABILITATION IN FREESTANDING 
CARDIAC REHABILITATION FACILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes a new category of provider as an 
authorized TRICARE provider, and it increases the settings where 
cardiac rehabilitation can be covered as a TRICARE benefit. It 
recognizes anesthesiologist's assistants as authorized providers under 
certain circumstances. It also authorizes cardiac rehabilitation 
services, which are already a covered TRICARE benefit when provided by 
hospitals, to be provided in freestanding cardiac rehabilitation 
facilities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/03/03                    68 FR 16247
NPRM Comment Period End         06/02/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA76
_______________________________________________________________________




876. TRICARE; CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 (NDAA-02) AND A TECHNICAL CORRECTION INCLUDED IN 
THE NDAA-03

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes several changes to the TRICARE program 
that were enacted by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2002 (NDAA-02), Public Law 107-107 (December 28, 2001). 
Specifically, (1) revisions to the definition of durable medical 
equipment (DME); (2) adoption of the same pricing methods for durable 
medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) as are 
in effect for the Medicare program; (3) clarification that 
rehabilitative therapy is a TRICARE benefit; (4) addition of 
augmentative communication devices (ACD)/speech generating devices 
(SGD) as a TRICARE benefit; (5) addition of hearing aids for family 
members of active duty members as a TRICARE benefit; (6) revisions to 
the definition of prosthetics; (7) permanent authority for transitional 
health care for certain members separated from active duty; and (8) 
revisions to the time period of eligibility for transitional health 
care. This rule also addresses a technical correction found in section 
706 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
(NDAA-03), Public Law 107-62, relating to transitional health care for 
dependents of certain members separated from active duty.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/16/03                    68 FR 18575
NPRM Comment Period End         06/16/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ann N. Fazzini, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3803

RIN: 0720-AA77
_______________________________________________________________________




877. [bull] TRICARE: INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM FOR PERSONS 
WITH DISABILITIES: EXTENDED BENEFITS FOR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBERS OF 
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: CUSTODIAL CARE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department is publishing this rule to implement 
requirements enacted by Congress in section 701(g) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (NDAA-02), Public Law 
107-107, which terminates the Individual Case Management Program. The 
Department withdraws its proposed rule published at 66 FR 39699 to 
39705, August 1, 2001, regarding the Individual Case Management 
Program. This rule also implements section 701(b) of the NDAA-02, which 
provides additional benefits for certain eligible active duty 
dependents by amending the TRICARE regulations at 32 CFR 199.5 
governing the Program for Persons With Disabilities. The Program for 
Persons With Disabilities will now be called the Extended Care Health 
Option. Other administrative amendments are included to clarify 
specific policies that relate to the Extended Care Health Option, 
custodial care, and to update related definitions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/06/03                    68 FR 46526
NPRM Comment Period End         10/06/03
Final Action                    11/00/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Kottyan, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301

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Phone: 303 676-3520

RIN: 0720-AA78
_______________________________________________________________________




878. [bull] TRICARE; ELIMINATION OF NONAVAILABILITY STATEMENT AND 
REFERRAL AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIMINATION OF SPECIALIZED 
TREATMENT SERVICES PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements section 735 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (NDAA-02) (Pub. L. 107-107). It 
also implements section 728 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2001 (NDAA-01) (Pub. L. 106-398). Section 735 of NDAA-
02 eliminates the requirement for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries who 
live within a 40-mile radius of a military medical treatment facility 
(MTF) to obtain a nonavailability statement (NAS) or preauthorization 
from an MTF before receiving inpatient care (other than mental health 
services) or maternity care from a civilian provider in order that 
TRICARE will cost-share for such services. Further, this section 
eliminates the NAS requirement for specialized treatment services 
(STSs) for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries who live outside the 200-mile 
radius of a designated STS facility. This rule portrays the 
Department's decision to eliminate the STS program entirely. Finally, 
section 728 of NDAA-01 requires that prior authorization before 
referral to a specialty care provider that is part of the contractor 
network be eliminated under any new TRICARE contract.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/31/03                    68 FR 44878
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/29/03                    68 FR 44879
Final Action                    11/00/03
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/28/03
Final Action Effective          01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tariq Shahid, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3801

RIN: 0720-AA79
_______________________________________________________________________




879. [bull] TRICARE; CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE 
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 (NDAA-03)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim final rule contains several provisions found in 
the NDAA-03. Specifically, (1) eliminating the requirement for TRICARE 
preauthorization of inpatient mental health care for Medicare-eligible 
beneficiaries where Medicare is primary payer and has already 
authorized the care; (2) using Medicare certification of individual 
professional providers as sufficient documentation to also certify 
individual professional providers under TRICARE; and (3) expanding the 
TRICARE Dental Program eligibility for dependents of deceased members.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/03
Interim Final Rule Effective    01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ann N. Fazzini, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3803

RIN: 0720-AA85
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Defense (DOD)                           Completed Actions


Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs (DODOASHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




880. TRICARE; CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED 
SERVICES (CHAMPUS); ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES FOR CHAMPUS 
BENEFICIARIES AGE 65 AND OVER

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 10 USC 55; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2001, Final.

Abstract: This rule implements section 712 of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. Section 712 
extends TRICARE eligibility to persons age 65 and over who would 
otherwise have lost their TRICARE eligibility due to attainment of 
entitlement to hospital insurance benefits under Part A of Medicare. In 
order for these individuals to retain their TRICARE eligibility, they 
must be enrolled in the supplementary medical insurance program under 
Part B of Medicare. In general, in the case of medical or dental care 
provided to these individuals for which payment may be made under both 
Medicare and TRICARE, Medicare is the primary payer and TRICARE will 
normally pay the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by the person. 
This rule prescribes TRICARE payment procedures and makes revisions to 
TRICARE rules to accommodate Medicare-eligible CHAMPUS beneficiaries. 
The Department is publishing this rule as an interim final rule in 
order to meet the statutorily required effective date.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/03/01                    66 FR 40601
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/01/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/02/01

[[Page 72832]]

Final Action                    04/30/03                    68 FR 23030
Correction                      05/30/03                    68 FR 32361
Final Action Effective          10/01/03                    68 FR 23031

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




881. [bull] TRICARE; COORDINATION OF BENEFITS BETWEEN TRICARE AND THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 10 USC chapter 55

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under current rules, beneficiaries who are eligible for both 
TRICARE and the Veterans Administration benefits may use only one 
program for care but cannot use both at the same time. This rule 
changes that policy to establish a Veterans Administration benefits as 
double coverage under TRICARE, so that beneficiaries may use TRICARE 
benefits to augment or replace services being provided through the 
Veterans Administration.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/19/03                    68 FR 49732
NPRM Comment Period End         10/20/03
Withdrawn                       08/28/03                    68 FR 51705

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen Isaacson, Department of Defense, Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, 1200 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301
Phone: 303 676-3572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0720-AA86
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