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The Department of the Army is adding to a previous environmental impact statement concerning necessary heat and electrical upgrades at Fort Wainwright in Alaska. The current coal-powered heating and power plant is old and poses safety and reliability issues, and its potential failure could impact mission readiness. The Army is examining several alternatives, including building new power infrastructure or continuing periodic upgrades to the existing system. They plan to release the updated environmental impact statement in 2025 and will invite the public to provide feedback.

The Department of the Army has announced an upcoming open meeting of the Board of Visitors for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, taking place from March 3 to March 5, 2025. This committee is tasked with providing advice and recommendations on the college's academic and operational aspects. The meeting will cover topics such as academic policies and curricula, with opportunities for the public to attend and comment during specific sessions. Attendees must register in advance and pass security screening due to the meeting's location on a military base.

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, has issued a notice regarding a proposal for collecting information, which has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The proposal seeks to update the Exchange Official Personnel Folder and includes changes to Exchange Form 1100-016. The purpose of the information collection is to authorize or continue shopping privileges for exchange associates' dependents. Public comments on this proposal will be accepted until February 10, 2025, and written comments can be submitted through the reginfo.gov website.

The Department of the Army has announced the cancellation of a meeting for the Inland Waterways Users Board, which was supposed to take place on April 3, 2025, in Paducah, Kentucky. This decision was published in the Federal Register on March 6, 2025. The Army will consider if the meeting can be rescheduled at a later time. For more information, Mr. Paul D. Clouse, the Designated Federal Officer, can be contacted via email or phone.

The Department of the Army has announced its intention to grant an exclusive patent license to Dayton Photonics Systems LLC, a business located in Dayton, Ohio. This license covers technologies for free-space optical and laser communications and is related to a specific patent on an optical fiber positioner. Individuals or companies have 15 days from the notice's publication to submit objections or competing applications. Objections must demonstrate that the license grant doesn't meet specific legal requirements.

The Department of the Army is making available a draft environmental impact statement for planned real property actions at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point in North Carolina. The evaluation considers the impacts of various projects including safety improvements, maintenance, and infrastructure development at the facility. Public comments on this draft can be submitted until February 4, 2025, and the projects are planned from 2025 to 2031. The document assesses how these actions might affect resources like air and water quality, and seeks to comply with regulations protecting floodplains and wetlands.

The Department of the Army has issued a notice regarding additional property at the former Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado that is now considered surplus and no longer needed by the United States. This decision is based on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and involves guidelines for managing and getting rid of surplus property. The surplus property might be available to state and local governments for public use, and interested parties should contact the Local Redevelopment Authority. This notice updates a previous one from December 20, 2013.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of the Army are seeking public comments on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The public can submit their opinions until April 28, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, email, or mail. Additionally, there will be several stakeholder sessions in March and April 2025 to discuss the Act. A special session on April 2, 2025, will focus on issues related to Tribal nations and is open to everyone.

The Department of the Army, part of the Department of Defense, is seeking public comments on a new information collection effort related to their Survivor Outreach Services program. This program supports families of soldiers who died while on active duty by providing various services, including support groups, life skills education, and financial counseling. The proposal involves collecting information from up to 72,307 respondents to maintain an updated database to improve service delivery. Comments on this proposal can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal until February 12, 2021.

The Department of the Army, part of the Department of Defense, is requesting public feedback on a proposed information collection related to the United States Military Academy (USMA) admissions process. This proposal is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The goal is to evaluate whether the information collection is necessary and if it helps the agency perform its functions. The public can comment on the usefulness and clarity of the information and suggest ways to reduce the burden on those required to respond. Written responses are accepted until February 10, 2025.