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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.

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 Department of the Army announced the cancellation of a previously scheduled Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board, initially set for January 5, 2021. The meeting was intended for board members to assess and vote on a study about the 2040 battlefield and its implications for combat vehicle technologies. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the notice of cancellation did not meet the usual 15-day notification requirement, but a waiver was granted. For further inquiries, individuals can contact Ms. Heather J. Gerard or Ms. Gloria Mudge through email or visit the Army Science Board's website.

The U.S. Army has released a draft programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) for two new systems designed to support military operations: the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module (E2RWM) and the Expeditionary Platoon Life Support Module (EPLSM). This draft examines the environmental impacts of various stages associated with these systems, from design to disposal. The public is invited to submit comments on this draft until 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register. The feedback received will help shape the final version of the PEA, which will guide the Army's decision on deploying these systems.

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 released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) about keeping up to 22,750 acres of state-leased land at Pōhakuloa Training Area in Hawai'i. This document is part of a joint compliance with national and local environmental laws and evaluates the impacts of different retention scenarios as well as a no-action alternative. The Army prefers the Modified Retention option, which balances environmental, social, technical, and economic factors. A 30-day waiting period will commence before a final decision is made regarding the land retention.

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 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 the Army is announcing an open meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board on January 30, 2025, at the Yulista Conference Center in Huntsville, Alabama. During this meeting, the board will discuss and vote on studies regarding "Data-Centric Command and Control" and the Army's ability to provide combat-ready medical forces. While the session on the command and control study will be closed due to confidential information, the session about combat-ready forces will be open to the public. Interested individuals can register to attend, and the meeting venue is accessible for those with disabilities.