82 FR 1327 - Publication of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States (2016 ed.) and Updated Supplementary Materials
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2016-32010 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 1327-1328] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-32010] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DOD-2016-OS-0122] Publication of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States (2016 ed.) and Updated Supplementary Materials AGENCY: Joint Service Committee on Military Justice (JSC), Department of Defense. ACTION: Publication of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States (2016 ed.) (MCM) and updated Supplementary Materials. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The JSC announces the publication of the MCM and updates to the Supplementary Materials accompanying the MCM. DATES: The publication and dispersing of the published MCM is to occur immediately. An electronic version of the MCM is available online at the JSC Web site at http://jsc.defense.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Major Harlye S.M. Carlton, USMC, (703) 963-9299 or [email protected]. The JSC Web site is located at: http://jsc.defense.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MCM includes updates as a result of Executive Order (EO) 13643 (May 15, 2013); EO 13669 (June 13, 2014); EO 13696 (June 17, 2015); EO 13730 (May 20, 2016); and EO 13740 (September 16, 2016). It also incorporates amendments to the Supplementary Materials [[Page 1328]] accompanying the MCM as published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2015 (80 FR 39077-39089), July 16, 2015 (80 FR 42092-42093), March 22, 2016 (81 FR 15278-15289), June 15, 2016 (81 FR 39035-39039), November 8, 2016 (81 FR 78576-78589), and December 8, 2016 (81 FR 88671). Additionally, it includes Department of Defense Office of General Counsel-approved updates to the following Supplementary Materials: 1. Preface--Lists source documents that amended the MCM and refers individuals to the JSC Web site for source documents. 2. App. 2: Uniform Code of Military Justice--Incorporates amendments contained within the Fiscal Year 2014, 2015, and 2016 National Defense Authorization Acts. 3. App. 3: DoD Directive 5525.7--Updates reference to DoD Instruction 5525.07, ``Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Departments of Justice (DoJ) and Defense Relating to the Investigation and Prosecution of Certain Crimes,'' June 18, 2007. 4. App. 4: Charge Sheet (DD Form 458)--Now a blank form. 5. App. 5: Preliminary Hearing Officer's Report (DD Form 457)-- Includes updated DD form. 6. App. 7: Subpoena (DD Form 453)--Now a blank form. 7. App. 8: Guide for Special Courts-Martial and General Courts- Martial--Minor and stylistic changes. 8. App. 9: Guide for Summary Courts-Martial--Minor and stylistic changes. 9. App. 10: Forms of Findings--Clarifies forms of findings. 10. App. 11: Forms of Sentences--Removes confinement on bread and water or diminished rations as lawful punishment to conform with the Rules for Courts-Martial. 11. App. 12: Maximum Punishment Chart--Reflects changes made by Supplementary Materials accompanying EO 13740 of September 16, 2016. 12. App. 12A: Lesser Included Offenses Chart--New; reflects changes made by Supplementary Materials accompanying EO 13740 of September 16, 2016. 13. App. 13: Guide for Preparation for Record of Trial (Not Verbatim)--Accounts for qualifying victims receiving the record of trial and other minor and stylistic changes. 14. App. 14: Guide for Preparation for Record of Trial (Verbatim)-- Accounts for qualifying victims receiving the record of trial and other minor and stylistic changes. 15. App. 15: Record of Trial for Summary Courts-Martial--Now a blank form. 16. App. 16: Forms for Action--Adds qualifications based on changes to Article 60 and R.C.M. 1107. 17. App. 18: Report of Vacation Hearing (DD Form 455)--Removed due to changes to R.C.M. 1109. 18. App. 19: Waiver/Withdrawal of Appellate Rights (Review by Court of Criminal Appeals) (DD Form 2330)--Includes updated DD Form. 19. App. 20: Waiver/Withdrawal of Appellate Rights (Review by Office of Judge Advocate General) (DD Form 2331)--Includes updated DD Form. 20. App. 21: Analysis of RCMs--Modifies introductory language and includes changes based on Supplementary Materials approved since MCM (2012 ed.). 21. App. 22: Analysis of Mil. R. Evid.--Modifies introductory language and includes changes based on Supplementary Materials approved since MCM (2012 ed.). 22. App. 23: Analysis of Punitive Articles--Modifies language based on Supplementary Materials approved since MCM (2012 ed.). 23. App. 25: Historical Executive Orders--Modifies introductory language to reference JSC Web site and adds Executive Orders signed since MCM (2012 ed.). 24. Table of Contents and Index--Makes conforming amendments based on changes to MCM. Any of the aforementioned changes that did not undergo public comment are administrative, technical, or conforming, and therefore public comment was unnecessary or contrary to the sound administration of justice. Dated: December 30, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016-32010 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Dated: December 29, 2016. information. Any associated form(s) for help with memory tasks for those
Aaron Siegel, this collection may be located within identified with brain trauma, assistance
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison this same electronic docket and in coping with symptoms of post-
Officer, Department of Defense. downloaded for review/testing. Follow traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
[FR Doc. 2016–31934 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am] the instructions at http:// transportation to doctors’ appointments,
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P www.regulations.gov for submitting or arranging for services. Caregivers are
comments. Please submit comments on not required to be domiciled with the
any given form identified by docket patient receiving care to be eligible for
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE number, form number, and title. this study. Care and assistance are
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To considered unpaid if they provide care
Department of the Army or assistance without the receipt (or
request more information on this
[Docket ID: USA–2016–HQ–0039] proposed information collection or to expectation of) financial compensation.
obtain a copy of the proposal and Compiling, analyzing, and
Proposed Collection; Comment associated collection instruments, understanding the responses of the
Request please write to the Army Public Health various perspectives of patient care is
Center, Health Promotion and Wellness necessary to set a baseline of care and
AGENCY: Office of the Surgeon General,
Directorate, Public Health Assessment identify core competencies, services,
United States Medical Command
Program, 5158 Blackhawk Road, and support required for providers,
(MEDCOM), DoD.
Building E–1570, ATTN: MCHB–IP– patients and family members providing,
ACTION: Notice.
HPH, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD accepting, or supporting injured Army
SUMMARY: In compliance with the 21010–5403, or email members.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the usarmy.apg.medcom-phc.mbx.hpw- Dated: December 29, 2016.
Office of the Surgeon General, United webcontacts@mail.mil. Aaron Siegel,
States Medical Command (MEDCOM) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
announces a proposed public Title; Associated Form; and OMB Officer, Department of Defense.
information collection and seeks public Number: Heart of Recovery—Military [FR Doc. 2016–31929 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am]
comment on the provisions thereof. Caregiver Needs Assessment; OMB BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Comments are invited on: Whether the Control Number 0702–XXXX.
proposed collection of information is Needs and Uses: The information
necessary for the proper performance of collection requirement is necessary to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
the functions of the agency, including support the formation of the United
whether the information shall have States Army Office of the Surgeon Office of the Secretary
practical utility; the accuracy of the General Military Caregivers Program: [Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0122]
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Heart of Recovery.
proposed information collection; ways Affected Public: Individuals or Publication of the Manual for Courts-
to enhance the quality, utility, and Households. Martial, United States (2016 ed.) and
clarity of the information to be Annual Burden Hours: 2,500. Updated Supplementary Materials
collected; and ways to minimize the Number of Respondents: 5,000.
burden of the information collection on Responses per Respondent: 1. AGENCY: Joint Service Committee on
respondents, including through the use Annual Responses: 5,000. Military Justice (JSC), Department of
of automated collection techniques or Average Burden per Response: 30 Defense.
other forms of information technology. minutes. ACTION: Publication of the Manual for
DATES: Consideration will be given to all Frequency: On occasion. Courts-Martial, United States (2016 ed.)
comments received by March 6, 2017. This needs assessment seeks to (MCM) and updated Supplementary
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identify the type(s) of support provided Materials.
identified by docket number and title, by caregivers; determine the level of
SUMMARY: The JSC announces the
by any of the following methods: burden experience by providing
publication of the MCM and updates to
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// caregiver support; identify the health
the Supplementary Materials
www.regulations.gov. Follow the status of the caregiver population;
accompanying the MCM.
instructions for submitting comments. determine services needed to provide
DATES: The publication and dispersing
• Mail: Department of Defense, Office caregiver support; and assess the need
of the Deputy Chief Management for caregiver support training. of the published MCM is to occur
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Respondents are military and/or civilian immediately. An electronic version of
Compliance, Regulatory and Advisory caregivers who provide unpaid care and the MCM is available online at the JSC
Committee Division, 4800 Mark Center assistance for, or manage the care of, Web site at http://jsc.defense.gov.
Drive, Mailbox #24, Alexandria, VA someone who is an active-duty military FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
22350–1700. member, Army National Guard, Army Major Harlye S.M. Carlton, USMC, (703)
Instructions: All submissions received Reserve, or veteran that has been 963–9299 or harlye.carlton@usmc.mil.
must include the agency name, docket diagnosed with a service connected The JSC Web site is located at: http://
number and title for this Federal illness, injury, or impairment for which jsc.defense.gov.
Register document. The general policy they require outside support. Data will
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
for comments and other submissions be collected initially through an The MCM includes updates as a result
from members of the public is to make electronic questionnaire, followed by of Executive Order (EO) 13643 (May 15,
these submissions available for public individual interviews conducted either 2013); EO 13669 (June 13, 2014); EO
viewing on the Internet at http:// in-person or telephonically. ‘‘Outside 13696 (June 17, 2015); EO 13730 (May
www.regulations.gov as they are support’’ may include help with tasks 20, 2016); and EO 13740 (September 16,
received without change, including any such as personal care, bathing, dressing, 2016). It also incorporates amendments
personal identifiers or contact feeding, giving medicines or treatments, to the Supplementary Materials
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accompanying the MCM as published in 16. App. 16: Forms for Action—Adds DATES: Interested persons are invited to
the Federal Register on July 8, 2015 (80 qualifications based on changes to submit comments on or before March 6,
FR 39077–39089), July 16, 2015 (80 FR Article 60 and R.C.M. 1107. 2017.
42092–42093), March 22, 2016 (81 FR 17. App. 18: Report of Vacation
15278–15289), June 15, 2016 (81 FR Hearing (DD Form 455)—Removed due ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
39035–39039), November 8, 2016 (81 FR to changes to R.C.M. 1109. documents related to the information
78576–78589), and December 8, 2016 18. App. 19: Waiver/Withdrawal of collection listed in this notice, please
(81 FR 88671). Additionally, it includes Appellate Rights (Review by Court of use http://www.regulations.gov by
Department of Defense Office of General Criminal Appeals) (DD Form 2330)— searching the Docket ID number ED–
Counsel-approved updates to the Includes updated DD Form. 2016–ICCD–0148. Comments submitted
following Supplementary Materials: 19. App. 20: Waiver/Withdrawal of in response to this notice should be
1. Preface—Lists source documents Appellate Rights (Review by Office of submitted electronically through the
that amended the MCM and refers Judge Advocate General) (DD Form Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
individuals to the JSC Web site for 2331)—Includes updated DD Form. www.regulations.gov by selecting the
source documents. 20. App. 21: Analysis of RCMs— Docket ID number or via postal mail,
2. App. 2: Uniform Code of Military Modifies introductory language and commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
Justice—Incorporates amendments includes changes based on Please note that comments submitted by
contained within the Fiscal Year 2014, Supplementary Materials approved fax or email and those submitted after
2015, and 2016 National Defense since MCM (2012 ed.). the comment period will not be
Authorization Acts. 21. App. 22: Analysis of Mil. R. accepted. Written requests for
3. App. 3: DoD Directive 5525.7— Evid.—Modifies introductory language information or comments submitted by
Updates reference to DoD Instruction and includes changes based on postal mail or delivery should be
5525.07, ‘‘Implementation of the Supplementary Materials approved addressed to the Director of the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) since MCM (2012 ed.). Information Collection Clearance
Between the Departments of Justice 22. App. 23: Analysis of Punitive Division, U.S. Department of Education,
(DoJ) and Defense Relating to the Articles—Modifies language based on 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
Investigation and Prosecution of Certain Supplementary Materials approved 226–62, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
Crimes,’’ June 18, 2007. since MCM (2012 ed.). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
4. App. 4: Charge Sheet (DD Form 23. App. 25: Historical Executive
458)—Now a blank form. specific questions related to collection
Orders—Modifies introductory language activities, please contact Sarah
5. App. 5: Preliminary Hearing to reference JSC Web site and adds
Officer’s Report (DD Form 457)— Martinez, 202–260–1334.
Executive Orders signed since MCM
Includes updated DD form. (2012 ed.). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
6. App. 7: Subpoena (DD Form 453)— 24. Table of Contents and Index— Department of Education (ED), in
Now a blank form. Makes conforming amendments based accordance with the Paperwork
7. App. 8: Guide for Special Courts- on changes to MCM. Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
Martial and General Courts-Martial— Any of the aforementioned changes 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Minor and stylistic changes. that did not undergo public comment public and Federal agencies with an
8. App. 9: Guide for Summary Courts- are administrative, technical, or opportunity to comment on proposed,
Martial—Minor and stylistic changes. conforming, and therefore public revised, and continuing collections of
9. App. 10: Forms of Findings— information. This helps the Department
comment was unnecessary or contrary
Clarifies forms of findings. assess the impact of its information
to the sound administration of justice.
10. App. 11: Forms of Sentences—
Dated: December 30, 2016. collection requirements and minimize
Removes confinement on bread and
the public’s reporting burden. It also
water or diminished rations as lawful Aaron Siegel,
helps the public understand the
punishment to conform with the Rules Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Department’s information collection
for Courts-Martial. Officer, Department of Defense.
11. App. 12: Maximum Punishment requirements and provide the requested
[FR Doc. 2016–32010 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am]
Chart—Reflects changes made by data in the desired format. ED is
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Supplementary Materials accompanying soliciting comments on the proposed
EO 13740 of September 16, 2016. information collection request (ICR) that
12. App. 12A: Lesser Included is described below. The Department of
Offenses Chart—New; reflects changes DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education is especially interested in
made by Supplementary Materials public comment addressing the
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0148] following issues: (1) Is this collection
accompanying EO 13740 of September
16, 2016. necessary to the proper functions of the
Agency Information Collection Department; (2) will this information be
13. App. 13: Guide for Preparation for Activities; Comment Request; Migrant
Record of Trial (Not Verbatim)— processed and used in a timely manner;
Education Program Regulations and (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
Accounts for qualifying victims Certificate of Eligibility
receiving the record of trial and other (4) how might the Department enhance
minor and stylistic changes. AGENCY: Office of Elementary and the quality, utility, and clarity of the
14. App. 14: Guide for Preparation for Secondary Education (OESE), information to be collected; and (5) how
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Record of Trial (Verbatim)—Accounts Department of Education (ED). might the Department minimize the
for qualifying victims receiving the ACTION: Notice. burden of this collection on the
record of trial and other minor and respondents, including through the use
stylistic changes. SUMMARY: In accordance with the of information technology. Please note
15. App. 15: Record of Trial for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is that written comments received in
Summary Courts-Martial—Now a blank proposing a revision of an existing response to this notice will be
form. information collection. considered public records.
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Publication of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States (2016 ed.) (MCM) and updated Supplementary Materials. | |
| Dates | The publication and dispersing of the published MCM is to occur immediately. An electronic version of the MCM is available online at the JSC Web site at http://jsc.defense.gov. | |
| Contact | Major Harlye S.M. Carlton, USMC, (703) 963-9299 or [email protected] The JSC Web site is located at: http://jsc.defense.gov. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 1327 |
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