Search Results for keywords:"Department of Defense"

The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI), is seeking public comments on a new information collection proposal. This proposal involves evaluating a game designed to assess systems thinking abilities, which are important for jobs in fields like cybersecurity and engineering. Participants, who are freelance workers from Amazon's Mechanical Turk platform, will play the game, answer evaluation questions, and provide demographic information. Feedback will help refine the game's usability and clarity, and findings will be summarized in a technical report. Public comments on this proposal are open until March 29, 2021.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the renewal of the DoD Wage Committee. This committee, functioning under federal regulations, is responsible for making recommendations related to wage surveys and pay schedules within the department. The committee is composed of five members, including representatives from major labor organizations, serving terms of up to four years. Members are appointed to provide balanced and fair judgment without compensation, except for travel reimbursements, and the public can submit written statements for consideration.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew and update requirements related to certified cost or pricing data. These requirements are meant to ensure that costs in government contracts are fair and reasonable. They invite public comments and have provided contact details for further information or issues regarding the submission process.

The Department of Defense's Chief Information Officer (CIO) has issued a 60-day notice for a proposed public information collection, inviting public comments by March 7, 2025. This collection is necessary to verify individuals' trustworthiness when they request access to DoD systems, using the System Authorization Access Request Form (DD 2875). The information ensures that system access aligns with national security interests. It is estimated to affect 900,000 respondents annually, with each respondent providing responses as needed, averaging 5 minutes per response.

The Department of Defense is announcing a meeting of the Defense Business Board on January 13, 2025. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to the public. The Board will discuss supply chain risk management and will provide strategic-level advice on managing defense operations. People interested in attending must register by January 10, 2025, and can submit written comments to be reviewed during the meeting.

The U.S. Department of Defense, Navy, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) plans to transfer human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This involves two sets of human remains and various cultural objects uncovered on naval lands in California. Tribes like the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians will have priority for these items' return. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, these items may be declared unclaimed.

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service of the Department of Defense has announced a proposed collection of public information in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on whether this information collection is necessary and if it can be improved. This collection involves gathering signatures and details needed to process death gratuity payments to designated beneficiaries or next-of-kin of deceased service members. Public comments must be submitted by April 1, 2021, through the official eRulemaking Portal.

The Department of Defense has announced a meeting for the Air University Board of Visitors' AFIT Subcommittee. The meeting is scheduled for April 8-9, 2025, at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, and is open to the public. The meeting will focus on providing independent advice regarding education and research activities at Air University. Public members interested in attending or submitting written statements must do so at least ten days in advance for processing and review.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has made a final rule to update the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) with an editorial change. This amendment involves replacing a reference to the DoD Industrial Security Regulation with a new reference to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). The update is effective as of February 24, 2021, and it clarifies security and acquisition guidelines for government procurement.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has proposed a new rule to modify a system of records called the "Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database," which is intended to collect data related to sexual assault cases involving members of the Armed Forces. The rule seeks to exempt certain records within this database from parts of the Privacy Act to allow for better handling of legal actions or investigations without interference. The rule also invites the public to submit comments before it becomes final, and it explains that it won't significantly affect small businesses or impose compliance costs on state, local, or Tribal governments. The proposal is primarily focused on maintaining the privacy and integrity of ongoing investigations and ensuring a streamlined process for handling reports of sexual assault.