81_FR_72728 81 FR 72525 - Presentation of DoD-Related Scientific and Technical Papers at Meetings

81 FR 72525 - Presentation of DoD-Related Scientific and Technical Papers at Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 203 (October 20, 2016)

Page Range72525-72526
FR Document2016-25276

This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning the presentation of DoD-related scientific and technical papers at meetings. The codified rule is outdated and no longer accurate or applicable as written. The codified rule contains internal guidance relating to how and when DoD scientific and technical papers in the possession or under the control of DoD can be presented at meetings. The rule does not impose obligations on members of the public. Therefore, 32 CFR part 249 can be removed from the CFR.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72525-72526]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25276]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 249

[Docket ID: DOD-2016-OS-0097]
RIN 0790-AI75


Presentation of DoD-Related Scientific and Technical Papers at 
Meetings

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning the 
presentation of DoD-related scientific and technical papers at 
meetings. The codified rule is outdated and no longer accurate or 
applicable as written. The codified rule contains internal guidance 
relating to how and when DoD scientific and technical papers in the 
possession or under the control of DoD can be presented at meetings. 
The rule does not impose obligations on members of the public. 
Therefore, 32 CFR part 249 can be removed from the CFR.

DATES: This rule is effective on October 20, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Toppings at 571-372-0485.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD internal guidance concerning the 
presentation of DoD-related scientific and technical papers at meetings 
will continue to be published in DoD Instruction 5230.27. Once the 
revision of DoD Instruction 5230.27 is signed, a copy will be made 
available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/523027p.pdf.
    It has been determined that publication of this CFR part removal 
for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to 
public interest since it is based on removing DoD internal policies and 
procedures that are publically available on the Department's issuance 
Web site.
    The removal of this rule will be reported in future status updates 
of DoD's retrospective review plan in accordance with the requirements 
in Executive Order 13563. DoD's full plan can be accessed at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=DOD-2011-OS-0036.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 249

    Armed forces, Classified information, Science and technology.

PART 249--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 249 is 
removed.


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    Dated: October 14, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-25276 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 203 / Thursday, October 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 72525 Cole Porter and Frank Sinatra songs criteria for determining what can and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE subject to possible prohibition under a can’t be sold. It seems to be what is reasonable understanding of the words considered prohibited will turn on Office of the Secretary lascivious, lewd and the process of whoever is making the decision at that eliciting a sexual response. To whom time. This will lead to inconsistent 32 CFR Part 249 can an appeal be made regarding the enforcement and a regulation that [Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0097] decision or judgement of material under changes over time. this regulation? Re-submission to the RIN 0790–AI75 Comment 5: This rule is just plain same board after 5 years? That’s not an silly. Aside from wasting money I don’t appeal, that’s a sentence longer than Presentation of DoD-Related Scientific see any value this rule would have. Just and Technical Papers at Meetings what is typically given to criminals who because military members have access cause effects of far greater cost in terms to sexually explicit material does not AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of of readiness and manpower to our mean they will turn into sexual Defense for Acquisition, Technology, military forces. I am quite certain we predators. I believe the opposite is true. and Logistics, DoD. can certainly find better things to decide Military members have extensive ACTION: Final rule. when offering products and services for training on sexual harassment, and have sale on DoD property? How about lower an effective method to report sexual SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD’s prices and better quality products? misconduct. As stated above, this rule regulation concerning the presentation Comment 3: I am having trouble would be a waste of money. of DoD-related scientific and technical understanding reasoning and purpose papers at meetings. The codified rule is for this rule. This rule would cost Response: DoD thanks each outdated and no longer accurate or ‘‘$5,500 annually for the life of the rule commenter for their comments. applicable as written. The codified rule to manage the Board.’’ It seems as if However, no changes will be made to contains internal guidance relating to nearly 6 grand annually could be saved DoD’s policy because it has been how and when DoD scientific and and spent on something else that would mandated by Congress through 10 technical papers in the possession or have greater effects. I do not believe that U.S.C. 2495b. Based upon the under the control of DoD can be it is the government’s place to say what information in the SUMMARY and presented at meetings. The rule does not a person may or may not do within the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections of impose obligations on members of the comfort and privacy of their own home. this rule, we are removing the rule from public. Therefore, 32 CFR part 249 can And by doing so becomes dangerously the Code of Federal Regulations. be removed from the CFR. close to interfering with fundamental Nevertheless, DoD’s initial guidance DATES: This rule is effective on October liberties that we, as Americans, enjoy. I contained in DoD Instruction 4105.70, 20, 2016. believe the deterring effects of this rule which may be updated from time to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: would do little good. Because those in time, remains in effect and is available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/ Patricia Toppings at 571–372–0485. the military are specifically trained to corres/pdf/410570p.pdf. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD deal with instances of sexual internal guidance concerning the harassment, military members are DoD has determined that publication presentation of DoD-related scientific already equipped with the information for public comment of this CFR part and technical papers at meetings will they need to deal with these unique removal is impracticable, unnecessary, continue to be published in DoD situations. This rule, which would ban and contrary to public interest, since Instruction 5230.27. Once the revision the sale or rental of sexually explicit removal from the CFR will remove DoD of DoD Instruction 5230.27 is signed, a material on property under DoD internal policies and procedures that are copy will be made available at http:// jurisdiction, in my opinion, could have publically available on the DoD the opposite intended affect. Just think www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/ issuance Web site. back to when you were a kid, and your 523027p.pdf. The removal of this rule will be It has been determined that parents told you that you were not reported in future status updates of publication of this CFR part removal for allowed to eat ice cream after 9 p.m. DoD’s retrospective review in public comment is impracticable, What is the one single thing you wanted accordance with Executive Order 13563, unnecessary, and contrary to public to do after 9 p.m.? I do not know about ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory interest since it is based on removing you, but I would want to eat ice cream. Review.’’ DoD’s full plan can be DoD internal policies and procedures If you do not draw attention to accessed at: http://www.regulations.gov/ something in the first place, then it is that are publically available on the #!docketDetail;D=DOD-2011-OS-0036. Department’s issuance Web site. more likely to go unnoticed. Therefore, List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 235 The removal of this rule will be I see little persuasive reasoning for the reported in future status updates of passage of this rule. Not only does it Business and industry, Concessions, DoD’s retrospective review plan in waste money, but also it is also a waste Government contracts, Military accordance with the requirements in of time and valuable resources that personnel. Executive Order 13563. DoD’s full plan could be better spent elsewhere. Comment 4: This proposed rule seems can be accessed at: http:// PART 235—[REMOVED] www.regulations.gov/ to be a waste of money, no matter how small the amount in controversy is. #!docketDetail;D=DOD-2011-OS-0036. ■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES With a growing budget deficit, and no U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 235 is removed. List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 249 end in sight, all possible means should Dated: October 14, 2016. Armed forces, Classified information, be taken to tighten the purse strings and Aaron Siegel, Science and technology. prevent excess spending. Furthermore, I am troubled by any proposal which Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison PART 249—[REMOVED] cannot state for certainty that the cost Officer, Department of Defense. will not go up in the future. Second, [FR Doc. 2016–25275 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] ■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 there does not seem to be any identified BILLING CODE 5001–06–P U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 249 is removed. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Oct 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20OCR1.SGM 20OCR1

72526 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 203 / Thursday, October 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Dated: October 14, 2016. Subchapter R—[Removed] Federal Register (81 FR 58846). Under Aaron Siegel, that temporary deviation, the bridge Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison ■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 would remain in the closed-to- Officer, Department of Defense. U.S.C. 301, Title 32, subtitle A, chapter navigation position from 8 p.m. on [FR Doc. 2016–25276 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] I, is amended by removing subchapter September 6, 2016 to 6 a.m. on October BILLING CODE 5001–06–P R, consisting of parts 344, 352a, 383a, 30, 2016. The bridge would open for and 395 through 399. vessels on signal during the scheduled Dated: October 14, 2016. closure periods, if at least 24 hours DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Aaron Siegel, notice were given. Office of the Secretary Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison The Maryland State Highway Officer, Department of Defense. Administration, who owns and operates 32 CFR Parts 344, 352a, 383a, 395, 396, [FR Doc. 2016–25330 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] the S213 (MD 213) Bridge, has requested 397, 398, and 399 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P a modified temporary deviation from [Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0102] the currently published deviation to extend the time needed to complete the RIN 0790–AJ53 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND bridge painting project. SECURITY Organizational Charters Under this modified temporary Coast Guard deviation, the bridge will be maintained AGENCY: Department of Defense. in the closed-to-navigation position ACTION: Final rule. 33 CFR Part 117 from 6 a.m. on October 30, 2016 through 6 a.m. on November 20, 2016. The SUMMARY: This final rule removes [Docket No. USCG–2016–0783] bridge is a double bascule draw bridge Department of Defense (DoD) and has a vertical clearance in the Subchapter R concerning organizational Drawbridge Operation Regulation; closed position of 12 feet above mean charters. The rules in this subchapter Chester River, Chestertown, MD high water. address DoD organizational processes for Assistant Secretary of Defense for AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The Chester River is used by Reserve Affairs (ASD(RA)), Defense ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation recreational vessels. The Coast Guard Finance and Accounting Service from drawbridge regulation; has carefully considered the nature and (DFAS), Defense Commissary Agency Modification. volume of vessel traffic on the waterway (DeCA), and Defense Legal Services in publishing this temporary deviation. Agency (DLSA). It has been determined SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the For the duration of the bridge that there is no need to codify the rules in the Code of Federal Regulations operating schedule that governs the maintenance, vessels will not be (CFR) because these documents will not S213 (MD 213) Bridge across the Chester allowed to pass through the bridge due create a mandate applicable to persons River, mile 26.8, at Chestertown, MD. to placement of barges and equipment outside of the DoD. This modified deviation is necessary to in the main navigation span. The bridge DATES: Effective October 20, 2016. perform bridge maintenance. This will open for vessels on signal during modified deviation allows the bridge to the scheduled closure period, if at least FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: remain in the closed-to-navigation 24 hours notice is given. The bridge will Patricia Toppings at 571–372–0485. position. not be able to open for emergencies and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of DATES: This modified deviation is there is no immediate alternative route the current DoD Directives may be effective from 6 a.m. on October 30, for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will obtained from the DoD Directives 2016 through 6 a.m. on November 20, also inform the users of the waterways Division Web site at the following Web 2016. through our Local and Broadcast addresses: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/ directives/corres/pdf/512501p.pdf, Notices to Mariners of the change in ADDRESSES: The docket for this operating schedule for the bridge so that http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/ deviation, [USCG–2016–0783] is corres/pdf/511805p.pdf, http:// vessel operators can arrange their transit available at http://www.regulations.gov. www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/ to minimize any impact caused by the Type the docket number in the 510555p.pdf, http://www.dtic.mil/whs/ temporary deviation. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. directives/corres/pdf/514504p.pdf. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Moreover, it has been determined that associated with this deviation. the drawbridge must return to its regular publication of these CFR part removals operating schedule immediately at the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If for public comment is impracticable, end of the effective period of this unnecessary, and contrary to public you have questions on this modified temporary deviation, call or email Mr. temporary deviation. This deviation interest since it is based on removing from the operating regulations is DoD internal policies and procedures Michael R. Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. that are publically available on the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Department’s issuance Web site. Coast Guard, telephone 757–398–6557, Dated: October 17, 2016. email Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil. Hal R. Pitts, List of Subjects in 32 CFR Parts 344, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 352a, 383a, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard 25, 2016, the Coast Guard published a District. Authority delegations (Government temporary deviation entitled [FR Doc. 2016–25434 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] agencies), Legal services, Organization ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; BILLING CODE 9110–04–P and functions (Government agencies). Chester River, Chestertown, MD’’ in the VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Oct 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20OCR1.SGM 20OCR1


Document Created: 2016-10-21 09:59:13
Document Modified: 2016-10-21 09:59:13
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule is effective on October 20, 2016.
ContactPatricia Toppings at 571-372-0485.
FR Citation81 FR 72525 
RIN Number0790-AI75
CFR AssociatedArmed Forces; Classified Information and Science and Technology
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