81 FR 38726 - Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Laser Eye Protection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
| Page Range | 38726-38727 | |
| FR Document | 2016-14038 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 38726-38727] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14038] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2016-0444] Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Laser Eye Protection AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Metamaterials Technologies USA Inc. to evaluate and test the advantages, disadvantages, required technology enhancements, performance, costs, and other issues associated with LEP technology. The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) will obtain materials from Metamaterials Technologies USA Inc. to test the performance, reliability, suitability, and effectiveness of their product as laser protective eyewear. While the Coast Guard is currently considering partnering with Metamaterials Technologies USA Inc., the agency is soliciting public comment on the possible nature of and participation of other parties in the proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants to propose similar CRADAs. DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before June 24, 2016. Synopses of proposals regarding future CRADAs must reach the Coast Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) on or before June 24, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments online at http://www.regulations.gov following Web site instructions. Information for more information on public comments.Online--http://www.regulations.gov following Web site instructions. Fax--202-493-2251. Mail or hand deliver--Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hours for hand delivery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays (telephone 202-366-9329). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice or wish to submit proposals for future CRADAs, contact LT Dillon Sapp, Project Official, Aviation Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London, CT 06320, telephone 860-271-2893, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation and Request for Comments We request public comments on this notice. Although we do not plan to respond to comments in the Federal Register, we will respond directly to commenters and may modify our proposal in light of comments. Comments should be marked with docket number USCG-2016-0444 and should provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You should provide personal contact information so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your comments; but please note that all comments will be posted to the online docket without change and that any personal information you include can be searchable online (see the Federal Register Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets, 73 FR 3316, Jan. 17, 2008). We also accept anonymous comments. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the Coast Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published. Do not submit detailed proposals for future CRADAs to the Docket Management Facility. Instead, submit them directly to the Coast Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). [[Page 38727]] Discussion CRADAs are authorized under 15 U.S.C. 3710(a).\1\ A CRADA promotes the transfer of technology to the private sector for commercial use, as well as specified research or development efforts that are consistent with the mission of the Federal parties to the CRADA. The Federal party or parties agree with one or more non-Federal parties to share research resources, but the Federal party does not contribute funding. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The statute confers this authority on the head of each Federal agency. The Secretary of DHS's authority is delegated to the Coast Guard and other DHS organizational elements by DHS Delegation No. 0160.1, para. II.B.34. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRADAs are not procurement contracts. Care is taken to ensure that CRADAs are not used to circumvent the contracting process. CRADAs have a specific purpose and should not be confused with procurement contracts, grants, and other type of agreements. Under the proposed CRADA, the R&D Center will collaborate with one non-Federal participant. Together, the R&D Center and the non-Federal participant will collect information/data for performance, reliability, maintenance requirements, and other data on LEP. We anticipate that the Coast Guard's contributions under the proposed CRADA will include the following: (1) Work with non-Federal participant to develop the test plan to be executed under the CRADA; (2) Provide the test platform, test platform support, facilities, and seek all required approvals for testing under the CRADA; (3) Prepare the test platform for laser testing; (4) Provide laboratory equipment and personnel to complete the testing phases; (5) Collect and analyze data in accordance with the CRADA test plan; and (6) Work with non-Federal participant to develop a Final Report, which will document the methodologies, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of this CRADA work. We anticipate that the non-Federal participants' contributions under the proposed CRADA will include the following: (1) Work with R&D Center to develop the test plan to be executed under the CRADA; (2) Provide the technical data package for all equipments, including dimensions, weight, power requirements, and other technical considerations for the additional components to be utilized under this CRADA; (3) Provide for shipment and delivery required for testing under this CRADA; (4) Provide technical oversight, technical equipment, and materials provided for testing under this CRADA; and (5) Provide/pay for travel and other associated personnel costs and other required expenses for the Non-federal participant's personnel. The Coast Guard reserves the right to select for CRADA participants all, some, or no proposals submitted for this CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide no funding for reimbursement of proposal development costs. Proposals and any other material submitted in response to this notice will not be returned. Proposals submitted are expected to be unclassified and have no more than five single-sided pages (excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF-12, etc.). The Coast Guard will select proposals at its sole discretion on the basis of: (1) How well they communicate an understanding of, and ability to meet, the proposed CRADA's goal; and (2) How well they address the following criteria: (a) Technical capability to support the non-Federal party contributions described; and (b) Resources available for supporting the non-Federal party contributions described. Currently, the Coast Guard is considering Metamaterials Technologies USA Inc. for participation in this CRADA. This consideration is based on the fact that Metamaterials Technologies USA Inc. has demonstrated its technical ability as the developer and manufacturer of laser protective materials. However, we do not wish to exclude other viable participants from this or future similar CRADAs. This is a technology assessment effort. The goal for the Coast Guard of this CRADA is to better understand the advantages, disadvantages, required technology enhancements, performance, costs, and other issues associated with laser protective technology. Special consideration will be given to small business firms/consortia, and preference will be given to business units located in the U.S. This notice is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Dated: June 2, 2016. Dennis C. Evans, USCG, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center. [FR Doc. 2016-14038 Filed 6-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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We anticipate that the non-Federal in the U.S. This notice is issued under Department of Transportation, West
participants’ contributions under the the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
proposed CRADA will include the Dated: June 2, 2016. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
following: Dennis C. Evans, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hours for
(1) Work with R&D Center to develop hand delivery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Commanding Officer, CAPT, USCG, U.S.
the test plan to be executed under the Coast Guard Research and Development Monday through Friday, except Federal
CRADA; Center. holidays (telephone 202–366–9329).
(2) Provide the technical data package
[FR Doc. 2016–14074 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am]
for all equipments, including FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
dimensions, weight, power you have questions on this notice or
requirements, and other technical wish to submit proposals for future
considerations for the additional DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND CRADAs, contact LT Dillon Sapp,
components to be utilized under this SECURITY Project Official, Aviation Branch, U.S.
CRADA; Coast Guard Research and Development
(3) Provide for shipment, delivery, Coast Guard Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London,
and install of diesel outboard engines CT 06320, telephone 860–271–2893,
required for testing under this CRADA; [Docket No. USCG–2016–0444]
email dillon.r.sapp@uscg.mil.
(4) Provide technical oversight,
Cooperative Research and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
technical engine, and operator training
Development Agreement: Laser Eye
on the engines provided for testing Public Participation and Request for
Protection
under this CRADA; and Comments
(5) Provide/pay for travel and other Coast Guard, DHS.
AGENCY:
associated personnel costs and other Notice of intent; request for
ACTION: We request public comments on this
required expenses. comments. notice. Although we do not plan to
The Coast Guard reserves the right to respond to comments in the Federal
select for CRADA participants all, some, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces
Register, we will respond directly to
or no proposals submitted for this its intent to enter into a Cooperative
commenters and may modify our
CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide Research and Development Agreement
(CRADA) with Metamaterials proposal in light of comments.
no funding for reimbursement of
proposal development costs. Proposals Technologies USA Inc. to evaluate and Comments should be marked with
and any other material submitted in test the advantages, disadvantages, docket number USCG–2016–0444 and
response to this notice will not be required technology enhancements, should provide a reason for each
returned. Proposals submitted are performance, costs, and other issues suggestion or recommendation. You
expected to be unclassified and have no associated with LEP technology. The should provide personal contact
more than five single-sided pages Coast Guard Research and Development information so that we can contact you
(excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF–12, Center (RDC) will obtain materials from if we have questions regarding your
etc.). The Coast Guard will select Metamaterials Technologies USA Inc. to comments; but please note that all
proposals at its sole discretion on the test the performance, reliability, comments will be posted to the online
basis of: suitability, and effectiveness of their docket without change and that any
(1) How well they communicate an product as laser protective eyewear. personal information you include can be
understanding of, and ability to meet, While the Coast Guard is currently searchable online (see the Federal
the proposed CRADA’s goal; and considering partnering with Register Privacy Act notice regarding
(2) How well they address the Metamaterials Technologies USA Inc., our public dockets, 73 FR 3316, Jan. 17,
following criteria: the agency is soliciting public comment 2008). We also accept anonymous
(a) Technical capability to support the on the possible nature of and comments.
non-Federal party contributions participation of other parties in the
described; and proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast We encourage you to submit
(b) Resources available for supporting Guard also invites other potential non- comments through the Federal
the non-Federal party contributions Federal participants to propose similar eRulemaking Portal at http://
described. CRADAs. www.regulations.gov. If your material
Currently, the Coast Guard is DATES: Comments must be submitted to cannot be submitted using http://
considering Cox for participation in this the online docket via http:// www.regulations.gov, contact the Coast
CRADA. This consideration is based on www.regulations.gov, or reach the Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
the fact that Cox has demonstrated its Docket Management Facility, on or CONTACT). Documents mentioned in this
technical ability as the developer and before June 24, 2016. notice, and all public comments, are in
manufacturer of diesel outboard Synopses of proposals regarding our online docket at http://
engines. However, we do not wish to future CRADAs must reach the Coast www.regulations.gov and can be viewed
exclude other viable participants from Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION by following that Web site’s
this or future similar CRADAs. CONTACT) on or before June 24, 2016. instructions. Additionally, if you go to
This is a technology assessment effort. ADDRESSES: Submit comments online at the online docket and sign up for email
The goal for the Coast Guard of this http://www.regulations.gov following alerts, you will be notified when
CRADA is to better understand the
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Web site instructions. comments are posted or a final rule is
advantages, disadvantages, required Information for more information on published.
technology enhancements, performance, public comments. Do not submit detailed proposals for
costs, and other issues associated with • Online—http://www.regulations.gov
diesel outboard engines. Special future CRADAs to the Docket
following Web site instructions.
consideration will be given to small • Fax—202–493–2251. Management Facility. Instead, submit
business firms/consortia, and preference • Mail or hand deliver—Docket them directly to the Coast Guard (see
will be given to business units located Management Facility (M–30), U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
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Discussion (3) Provide for shipment and delivery DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
CRADAs are authorized under 15 required for testing under this CRADA; SECURITY
U.S.C. 3710(a).1 A CRADA promotes the (4) Provide technical oversight,
transfer of technology to the private technical equipment, and materials U.S. Customs and Border Protection
sector for commercial use, as well as provided for testing under this CRADA; [1651–0105]
specified research or development and
efforts that are consistent with the (5) Provide/pay for travel and other Agency Information Collection
mission of the Federal parties to the associated personnel costs and other Activities: Application To Use the
CRADA. The Federal party or parties required expenses for the Non-federal Automated Commercial Environment
agree with one or more non-Federal participant’s personnel. (ACE)
parties to share research resources, but
The Coast Guard reserves the right to AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
the Federal party does not contribute
select for CRADA participants all, some, Protection, Department of Homeland
funding.
CRADAs are not procurement or no proposals submitted for this Security.
contracts. Care is taken to ensure that CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
CRADAs are not used to circumvent the no funding for reimbursement of comments; extension and revision of an
contracting process. CRADAs have a proposal development costs. Proposals existing collection of information.
specific purpose and should not be and any other material submitted in
response to this notice will not be SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border
confused with procurement contracts,
returned. Proposals submitted are Protection (CBP) of the Department of
grants, and other type of agreements.
Under the proposed CRADA, the R&D expected to be unclassified and have no Homeland Security will be submitting
Center will collaborate with one non- more than five single-sided pages the following information collection
Federal participant. Together, the R&D (excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF–12, request to the Office of Management and
Center and the non-Federal participant etc.). The Coast Guard will select Budget (OMB) for review and approval
will collect information/data for proposals at its sole discretion on the in accordance with the Paperwork
performance, reliability, maintenance basis of: Reduction Act: Application to Use the
requirements, and other data on LEP. Automated Commercial Environment
(1) How well they communicate an (ACE). CBP is proposing that this
We anticipate that the Coast Guard’s understanding of, and ability to meet,
contributions under the proposed information collection be extended with
the proposed CRADA’s goal; and a change to the burden hours resulting
CRADA will include the following:
(1) Work with non-Federal participant (2) How well they address the from the addition of a new application
to develop the test plan to be executed following criteria: for brokers, importers, sureties,
under the CRADA; (a) Technical capability to support the attorneys and other parties to establish
(2) Provide the test platform, test non-Federal party contributions an ACE Portal account to file protests.
platform support, facilities, and seek all described; and There are no proposed changes to the
required approvals for testing under the existing ACE Portal application for
(b) Resources available for supporting
CRADA; imported merchandise. This document
the non-Federal party contributions
(3) Prepare the test platform for laser is published to obtain comments from
described.
testing; the public and affected agencies.
(4) Provide laboratory equipment and Currently, the Coast Guard is DATES: Written comments should be
personnel to complete the testing considering Metamaterials Technologies received on or before August 15, 2016
phases; USA Inc. for participation in this to be assured of consideration.
(5) Collect and analyze data in CRADA. This consideration is based on
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
accordance with the CRADA test plan; the fact that Metamaterials Technologies
USA Inc. has demonstrated its technical to U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
and
(6) Work with non-Federal participant ability as the developer and Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and
to develop a Final Report, which will manufacturer of laser protective Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street
document the methodologies, findings, materials. However, we do not wish to NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
conclusions, and recommendations of exclude other viable participants from 1177.
this CRADA work. this or future similar CRADAs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
We anticipate that the non-Federal Requests for additional information
This is a technology assessment effort. should be directed to Tracey Denning,
participants’ contributions under the The goal for the Coast Guard of this
proposed CRADA will include the U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
CRADA is to better understand the Regulations and Rulings, Office of
following: advantages, disadvantages, required
(1) Work with R&D Center to develop Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor,
technology enhancements, performance, Washington, DC 20229–1177, at 202–
the test plan to be executed under the
costs, and other issues associated with 325–0265.
CRADA;
laser protective technology. Special
(2) Provide the technical data package SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
consideration will be given to small
for all equipments, including invites the general public and other
business firms/consortia, and preference
dimensions, weight, power Federal agencies to comment on
will be given to business units located
requirements, and other technical proposed and/or continuing information
in the U.S. This notice is issued under
considerations for the additional collections pursuant to the Paperwork
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the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
components to be utilized under this Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13;
CRADA; Dated: June 2, 2016. 44 U.S.C. 3507). The comments should
Dennis C. Evans, address: (a) Whether the collection of
1 The statute confers this authority on the head of
USCG, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast information is necessary for the proper
each Federal agency. The Secretary of DHS’s Guard Research and Development Center.
authority is delegated to the Coast Guard and other
performance of the functions of the
DHS organizational elements by DHS Delegation [FR Doc. 2016–14038 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am] agency, including whether the
No. 0160.1, para. II.B.34. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P information shall have practical utility;
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| Dates | Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http:// www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before June 24, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this notice or wish to submit proposals for future CRADAs, contact LT Dillon Sapp, Project Official, Aviation Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London, CT 06320, telephone 860-271-2893, email [email protected] | |
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