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  • 2025-00285 — Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1987
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) has sent a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve their plan for gathering information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This information collection involves forms related to mortuary affairs, which document the arrangements and decisions made by families of deceased military personnel. The forms help the DoD manage the care and transportation of remains, as well as provide military funeral honors. The public has until February 10, 2025, to submit comments on this proposal.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense wants to collect some special forms from families who have lost military members to help plan funerals, and they are asking for permission from another important office called the OMB to do this. People have until February 10, 2025, to say if they think this is a good or bad idea.

  • 2021-02242 — Submission for OMB Review; Organization and Direction of the Work
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8018
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice involves a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of information collection regarding the organization and direction of work for contractors. Contractors need to submit information about their executive and administrative organization under certain contracts to ensure qualified personnel perform the work at a reasonable cost to the government. The public is invited to comment on this notice by March 5, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure that people who do certain jobs for them are right for the task and not too expensive. They are asking for ideas from people on how they should check this, but they're not clear on some important things, like how they'll decide who's too expensive.

  • 2025-00314 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1990
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of the Navy, under the Department of Defense, has announced a proposed information collection regarding the retention of diversity groups within certain military ranks. This notice, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, seeks public feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the proposed collection, as well as suggestions on reducing the response burden. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their comments by March 11, 2025. The collected information will help the Marine Corps understand how to increase retention of underrepresented groups at higher officer levels.

    Simple Explanation

    The Navy wants to know how to keep more diverse groups in higher jobs, and they're asking people what they think about how they're going to collect this information and how they can do it better. They're also looking for ways to make it easier and faster to give your thoughts, maybe using computers.

  • 2025-00141 — Arms Sales Notification
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1452
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) has published an arms sales notice regarding a proposed sale to Poland. The sale includes Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance systems, Airborne Early Warning radars, and electronic intelligence sensors, among other equipment, valued at $1.2 billion. This equipment is intended to enhance Poland's defense capabilities and support U.S. national security goals by strengthening a NATO ally in Europe. The sale involves major American contractors, and there's no anticipated negative impact on U.S. defense readiness.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to sell some very advanced radar and electronic equipment to Poland to help them stay safe. This is like giving your friend a super cool walkie-talkie that helps them know what’s happening around their house, and it’s important because Poland is a friend to the U.S. in Europe.

  • 2025-00280 — Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1980
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Defense (DoD) has asked the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review its proposal to collect information for the Survivor Access Card, a program that lets surviving family members visit Army installations. This program allows eligible survivors more accessible access to services and events on military bases using IMCOM Form 44. The DoD is inviting public comments on this proposal by February 10, 2025, and estimates that about 670 people will participate, each spending approximately one hour to complete the process. Public comments can be submitted via the website www.reginfo.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense wants to make it easier for families who have lost loved ones in the military to visit Army bases, and they're asking if people think it's a good idea. They also want to know if using a paper form is okay or if it would be better to do it on the computer, and they promise to keep everyone's information safe.

  • C1-2020-29193 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7369
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary issued a notice correcting a previously published document. The correction applies to Notice Document 2020-29193, which was published on January 6, 2021. In this document, the deadline previously listed as “April 1, 2021” in the DATES section should be corrected to “March 8, 2021”. This correction was filed on January 27, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense had a paper with the wrong deadline date, and they changed it from April 1, 2021 to March 8, 2021 to make sure everyone's on the same page. They fixed this on January 27, 2021.

  • 2021-04191 — Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11959
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Navy and the United States Marine Corps, has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeking approval for a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection involves the Navy Access Control Management System and the U.S. Marine Corps Biometric and Automated Access Control System to manage base access. It aims to ensure security by verifying individual identities using biometric data. The public has until March 31, 2021, to submit comments on this proposal.

    Simple Explanation

    The Navy and Marine Corps want to use computers to check who can come onto their bases, like how some places use ID cards. They're asking people to comment on this plan by the end of March, but they haven't explained what they'll do with the collected information to keep it safe.

  • 2024-30937 — Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems From Covered Foreign Entities
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 106364
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule affecting the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This rule, effective since November 12, 2024, prohibits the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems from certain foreign entities. They are extending the deadline for public comments on this rule from January 13, 2025, to January 27, 2025, to allow more time for feedback. Comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal at regulations.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    There is a new rule that says the U.S. government can't buy or use drones from some countries, and people have more time to say what they think about this rule until the end of January.

  • 2025-03997 — Submission for OMB Review; Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11976
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice regarding a request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of certain information collection requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. These requirements include providing details on make-or-buy decisions, negotiations, unit prices, ownership changes, and pass-through charges to ensure fair contracting practices. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 14, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of buying things for the government want to keep getting advice on how to spend money wisely, so they asked if they can continue collecting information about some types of contracts. They also want to hear what everyone thinks about this idea until mid-April.

  • 2024-30947 — Department of Defense Progress Payment Incentive Pilot
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106450
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) is inviting public feedback on a pilot program aimed at enhancing performance under contracts by increasing the progress payment rate. This program is part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act and will offer incentives for meeting specific, measurable criteria. Businesses in the Defense Industrial Base are encouraged to share their opinions, especially concerning the eligibility and incentive criteria. The program will focus on improving payment times to subcontractors to boost cash flow throughout the supply chain.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense wants ideas from people on a new program to reward businesses for doing a good job on their projects by giving them money faster. They are trying to make sure everyone in the chain of people they work with gets their payments more quickly.

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