80 FR 58715 - Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 189 (September 30, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 189 (September 30, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-24789 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 58715-58717] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24789] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce an open meeting of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). This meeting will be open to the public. [[Page 58716]] DATES: Wednesday, October 21, 2015, from 8:30 a.m to 4:40 p.m and Thursday, October 22, 2015, from 8:30 a.m to 4:05 p.m ADDRESSES: 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anne Andrews, SERDP Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 17D08, Alexandria, VA 22350-3605; or by telephone at (571) 372-6565. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150. This notice is published in accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. The purpose of the October 21-22, 2015 meeting is to review new start research and developing projects requesting Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funds as required by the SERDP Statute, U.S. Code--Title 10, Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 172, Sec. 2904. The full agenda follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agenda for October 21, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8:30 a.m................. Convene................. Dr. Joseph Hughes, Chair. 8:40 a.m................. Weapons Systems and Dr. Robin Nissan, Platforms Overview. Weapons Systems and Platforms, Program Manager. 8:50 a.m................. 16 WP02-004 (WP-2601): Dr. Peter Zarras, Sustainable, NAWCWD, China Environmentally Green Lake, CA. Polyurethanes for Erosion-Resistant Coatings (FY16 New Start). 9:35 a.m................. 16 WP02-007 (WP-2602): Dr. Vijay Mannari, Non-Isocyanate Eastern Michigan Polyurethane Platform University, for Sustainable and Ypsilanti, MI. Advanced Rain Erosion Resistant Coatings (FY16 New Start). 10:20 a.m................ Break................... 10:35 a.m................ Weapons Systems and Dr. Robin Nissan, Platforms Overview. Weapons Systems and Platforms, Program Manager. 10:45 a.m................ 16 WP03-006 (WP-2605): Dr. Keith Anderson, Environmentally Resodyn Conscious Process Corporation, Development for the Butte, MT. Production of Composite Propellants and Explosives (FY16 New Start). 11:30 a.m................ 16 WP03-003 (WP-2631): Dr. Eric Safer Resonant Acoustic Miklaszewski, Manufacturing for High Naval Surface Volume Pyrotechnics Warfare Center, (FY16 New Start). Crane Division, Crane, IN. 12:15 p.m................ Lunch................... 1:15 p.m................. 16 WP03-008 (WP-2632): Ms. Amy Luebbering, Manufacture of Ordnance NSWC IHEODTD, by In-Situ Resonant Indian Head, MD. Acoustic Mixing (FY16 New Start). 2:00 p.m................. Weapons Systems and Dr. Robin Nissan, Platforms Overview. Weapons Systems and Platforms, Program Manager. 2:10 p.m................. 16 WP04-003 (WP-2607): Mr. Victor Cold Spray Coatings for Champagne, US Army Cr and Ni Plating Research Replacement (FY16 New Laboratory, Start). Aberdeen, MD. 2:55 p.m................. Break................... 3:10 p.m................. 16 WP04-012 (WP-2608): Dr. Vasiliki Novel Atmospheric High Poenitzsch, Power Impulse Plasma Southwest Research Source for Durable, Institute, San Field Applicable Antonio, TX. Coatings (FY16 New Start). 3:55 p.m................. 16 WP04-013 (WP-2609): Dr. Jonathan Advanced McCrea, Integran Nanocrystalline Cobalt Technologies, Alloys and Composites Inc., Mississauga, as Alternatives for ON. Chromium and Nickel Plating in Repair Operations (FY16 New Start). 4:40 p.m................. Public Discussion/ Adjourn for the day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agenda for October 22, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8:30 a.m................. Convene................. Dr. Joseph Hughes, Chair. 8:40 a.m................. Environmental Andrea Leeson, Restoration Overview. Ph.D., Environmental Restoration, Program Manager. 8:50 a.m................. 16 ER02-005 (ER-2624): Dr. Matt Simcik, Development of Toxicity University of Reference Values (TRVs) Minnesota, for Birds Exposed to Minneapolis, MN. PFOS, PFOA and Associated Mixtures of Fluorinated Compounds (FY16 New Start). 9:35 a.m................. 16 ER02-006 (ER-2625): Dr. Michael Quinn, Development of Toxicity U.S. Army Public Data to Support Health Command, Toxicity Reference Aberdeen Proving Values for Ground, MD. Perfluorinated Compounds (FY16 New Start). 10:20 a.m................ Break................... 10:35 a.m................ 16 ER02-010 (ER-2626): Dr. Maria Development of Sepulveda, Purdue Amphibian Poly- and University, West Perfluoroalkyl Lafayette, IN. Substances Toxicity Reference Values for Use in Ecological Risk Assessment at Aqueous Film Forming Foam Sites (FY16 New Start). 11:20 a.m................ 16 ER02-014 (ER-2627): Dr. Christopher Advancing the Salice, Towson Understanding of the University, Ecological Risk of Per- Towson, MD. and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (FY16 New Start). 12:05 p.m................ Lunch................... 1:05 p.m................. Munitions Response Dr. Herb Nelson, Overview. Munitions Response, Program Manager. 1:20 p.m................. 16 MR01-001 (MR-2645): Dr. Sarah Rennie, Underwater Munitions Johns Hopkins Expert System for University, Remediation Guidance Applied Physics (FY16 New Start). Laboratory. 2:05 p.m................. 16 MR01-017 (MR-2646): Dr. Rahul Mhaskar, Advanced Magnetometer Geometrics, San System (FY16 New Start). Jose, CA. 2:50 p.m................. Break................... 3:05 p.m................. Munitions Response Dr. Herb Nelson, Overview. Munitions Response, Program Manager. [[Page 58717]] 3:20 p.m................. 16 MR02-001 (MR-2649): Dr. Lane Owsley, Elastic Target Modeling University of for Physics-Based Washington, Automatic Applied Physics Classification (FY16 Laboratory, New Start). Seattle, WA. 4:05 p.m................. Public Discussion/ Adjourn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. Written statements may be submitted to the committee at any time or in response to an approved meeting agenda. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. The DFO will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database at http://www.facadatabase.gov/. Time is allotted at the close of each meeting day for the public to make comments. Oral comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Dated: September 25, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015-24789 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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be permitted to make verbal comments performance of the functions of DoD, requires each contractor whose contract
during the Committee meeting only at including whether the information will includes foreign military sales (FMS)
the time and in the manner described have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of requirements to submit a separate
below. If a member of the public is the estimate of the burden of the progress payment request for each
interested in making a verbal comment proposed information collection; (c) progress payment rate, and to submit a
at the open meeting, that individual ways to enhance the quality, utility, and supporting schedule that clearly
must submit a request, with a brief clarity of the information to be distinguishes the contract’s FMS
statement of the subject matter to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the requirements from U.S. requirements.
addressed by the comment, at least three burden of the information collection on The Government uses this information
(3) days in advance to the Committee’s respondents, including the use of to determine how much of each
Designated Federal Official, via automated collection techniques or country’s funds to disburse to the
electronic mail, the preferred mode of other forms of information technology. contractor.
submission, at the addresses listed in The Office of Management and Budget Affected Public: Businesses or other
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT (OMB) has approved this information for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
section. The Designated Federal Official collection for use through January 31, Annual Burden Hours: 4,950
will log each request, in the order 2016. DoD proposes that OMB extend its (includes 1,650 response hours plus
received, and in consultation with the approval for use for three additional 3,300 recordkeeping hours).
Committee Chair determine whether the years beyond the current expiration Number of Respondents: 124.
Responses per Respondent:
subject matter of each comment is date.
Approximately 26.6.
relevant to the Committee’s mission DATES: DoD will consider all comments Annual Responses: 3,300.
and/or the topics to be addressed in this received by November 30, 2015. Average Burden per Response: 1.5
public meeting. A 15-minute period ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, hours.
near the end of meeting will be available identified by OMB Control Number Frequency: On occasion.
for verbal public comments. Members of 0704–0321, using any of the following
the public who have requested to make Summary of Information Collection
methods:
a verbal comment and whose comments Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// This information collection includes
have been deemed relevant under the www.regulations.gov. Follow the requirements relating to DFARS part
process described above, will be allotted instructions for submitting comments. 232, Contract Financing, and the related
no more than three (3) minutes during Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include clause at DFARS 252.232–7002,
this period, and will be invited to speak OMB Control Number 0704–0321 in the Progress Payments for Foreign Military
in the order in which their requests subject line of the message. Sales Acquisitions. DFARS 232.502–4–
were received by the Designated Federal Fax: (571) 372–6096. 70(a) prescribes use of the clause at
Official. Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations DFARS 252.232–7002 in any contract
System, Attn: Mr. Mark Gomersall, that provides for progress payments and
Brenda S. Bowen,
OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room contains FMS requirements. The clause
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. at 252.232–7002 requires each
3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
[FR Doc. 2015–24781 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] contractor whose contract includes FMS
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
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posted without change to http:// progress payment request for each
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE personal information provided. To supporting schedule that distinguishes
confirm receipt of your comment, please the contract’s FMS requirements from
Defense Acquisition Regulations
check www.regulations.gov U.S. requirements.
System
approximately two to three days after Jennifer L. Hawes,
[Docket Number DARS–2015–0058] submission to verify posting, except Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
allow 30 days for posting of comments System.
Information Collection Requirement; submitted by mail.
Defense Federal Acquisition [FR Doc. 2015–24783 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Mark Gomersall, at 571–372–6099.
Contract Financing
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Regulations System, Department of Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
Defense (DoD). Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part Office of the Secretary
ACTION: Notice and request for 232, Contract Financing, and the Clause
at 252.232–7002, Progress Payments for Strategic Environmental Research and
comments regarding a proposed
Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions; Development Program, Scientific
extension of an approved information
OMB Control Number 0704–0321. Advisory Board; Notice of Federal
collection requirement.
Needs and Uses: Section 22 of the Advisory Committee Meeting
SUMMARY: In compliance with section Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. AGENCY: Department of Defense.
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 2762) requires the U.S. Government to ACTION: Notice.
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Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. use foreign funds, rather than U.S.
chapter 35), DoD announces the appropriated funds, to purchase military SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
proposed extension of a public equipment for foreign governments. To publishing this notice to announce an
information collection requirement and comply with this requirement, the open meeting of the Strategic
seeks public comment on the provisions Government needs to know how much Environmental Research and
thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a) to charge each country. The clause at Development Program, Scientific
Whether the proposed collection of 252.232–7002, Progress Payments for Advisory Board (SAB). This meeting
information is necessary for the proper Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions, will be open to the public.
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3:20 p.m ............ 16 MR02–001 (MR–2649): Elastic Target Modeling for Physics-Based Automatic Dr. Lane Owsley, University of Wash-
Classification (FY16 New Start). ington, Applied Physics Laboratory,
Seattle, WA.
4:05 p.m ............ Public Discussion/Adjourn.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140, and collected; and (d) ways to minimize the questionnaire. Further, the
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory burden of the information collection on questionnaire will result in more
Committee Act of 1972, the public or respondents, including through the use constructive agendas for subsequent
interested organizations may submit of automated collection techniques or DTRA industry outreach conferences.
written statements to the Strategic other forms of information technology. Affected Public: Business or other for
Environmental Research and DATES: Consideration will be given to all profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Development Program, Scientific comments received by November 30, Annual Burden Hours: 70.
Advisory Board. Written statements may 2015. Number of Respondents: 209.
be submitted to the committee at any Responses per Respondent: 1.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Annual Responses: 209.
time or in response to an approved
meeting agenda. identified by docket number and title, Average Burden per Response: 0.33
All written statements shall be by any of the following methods: hours.
submitted to the Designated Federal • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Frequency: On occasion.
Officer (DFO) for the Strategic www.regulations.gov. Follow the Respondents are small businesses,
Environmental Research and instructions for submitting comments. large businesses, and universities that
• Mail: Department of Defense, Office have received DTRA contract awards
Development Program, Scientific
of the Deputy Chief Management greater than $100,000 since October 1,
Advisory Board. The DFO will ensure
Officer, Directorate of Oversight and 2002, major Indefinite Delivery
that the written statements are provided
Compliance, Regulatory and Audit Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
to the membership for their
Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, subcontractors, and vendors that have
consideration. Contact information for
Washington, DC 20301–9010. bid unsuccessfully on DTRA contracts
the DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s
Instructions: All submissions received greater than $100,000 since October 1,
FACA Database at http://
must include the agency name, docket 2002. DTRA plans to utilize this survey
www.facadatabase.gov/.
number and title for this Federal information in subsequent business
Time is allotted at the close of each
Register document. The general policy process reengineering initiatives which
meeting day for the public to make
for comments and other submissions leverage our industry partnerships to
comments. Oral comments are limited
from members of the public is to make better support the warfighter. Further,
to 5 minutes per person.
these submissions available for public DTRA is required under the Defense
Dated: September 25, 2015. viewing on the Internet at http:// Federal Acquisition Regulation
Aaron Siegel, www.regulations.gov as they are Supplement (DFARS) to maintain an
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison received without change, including any active industry outreach program. DTRA
Officer, Department of Defense. personal identifiers or contact plans to use the survey results to
[FR Doc. 2015–24789 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] information. develop constructive agendas for
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Any associated form(s) for this subsequent outreach conferences with
collection may be located within this our contractor community.
same electronic docket and downloaded
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE for review/testing. Follow the Dated: September 24, 2015.
instructions at http:// Aaron Siegel,
Office of the Secretary www.regulations.gov for submitting Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
[Docket ID: DoD–2014–OS–0070] comments. Please submit comments on Officer, Department of Defense.
any given form identified by docket [FR Doc. 2015–24696 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am]
Proposed Collection; Comment number, form number, and title. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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whether the information shall have 0704–0442. Defense proposes to add a new system
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Needs and Uses: The information of records, DPFPA 06, entitled ‘‘Internal
agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection will allow DTRA to Affairs Records System’’ to document
proposed information collection; (c) benchmark our contract relationships investigations of alleged Pentagon Force
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and and request best practices from our Protection Agency employee
clarity of the information to be industry partners via an electronic misconduct, fraud, waste, and abuse.
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| Contact | Dr. Anne Andrews, SERDP Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 17D08, Alexandria, VA 22350-3605; or by telephone at (571) 372-6565. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 58715 |
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