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Direct Dash:
Headlines
Legislation
Regulatory Notes
Looking Ahead
Key Legislation
Federal Studies
New Rule Proposals
Headlines
President Obama released the final budget proposal of his
Administration on February 9th. With most Americans
focused on the 2016 Presidential Elections, the budget was
released will very little fanfare from the beltway press corps.
However, the budget details the Presidents pursuit of legacy
issues, and has drawn the opposition of majority lawmakers
in the House and the Senate. Many potentially contentious
issues were settled in the budget deal and the debt limit
agreements struck late in the first session of the 114th
Congress. However, new battle lines are drawn in this
budget proposal that will give the President and Congress
plenty to spar over in this lame duck session.
With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, new fronts have developed in the
ongoing Battle of the Beltway. Much of the attention in DC beyond the election will focus upon
President Obamas nominee to sit on the high court, and rightfully so. However, hidden in plain
sight will be the ongoing skirmishes over the federal budget, and the path forward for many of
the Presidents agenda. While much political capital will be spent on both sides on the
Presidential election and the nominee to replace Scalia, it remains to be seen how much either
side is able to put into another round of budget wrangling. Last years late hour deals were
able to avert another government shutdown. But the toll may be that there is not enough left
in the tank for lawmakers to work out compromise in 2016. However, with an election
looming, and nobody in Washington looking to take the blame for shutting down the
government before voters have their final say, maybe the fuel for that compromise will be
found in the fight.
Month in Review
LEGISLATION
Public Law:
The President signed HR 644, the, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
into law on February 24th. The legislation is intended to streamline trade and improve
enforcement of US trade laws.
In the Senate:
The Senate voted to approve the conference report on HR 644, the Trade and Facilitation
and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 on February 11th. This legislation was sent to
President Obama for approval on February 22nd.
In the House:
The House Transportation Committee marked up HR 4441, the Aviation Innovation,
Reform, & Reauthorization Act on February 11th. If passed, this legistlation would
reauthorize much of the Federal Aviation Adminstration, while also creating a private notfor-profit entity to control the national air traffic system. HR 4441 would also provide for
new guidelines for how the FAA certifies aircrafts fitness for the national aerospace system. This
legislation now awaits consideration on the House floor.
The House of Representatives passed HR 3293, the Scientific Research in the National
Interest Act of 2015, which directs the National Science Foundation to award federal
funding for basic research and education in the science through a new research grant only if
the NSF makes a written determination that the grant advnaces the state of science in the
United States, and meets certain other criteria.
On February 1, the House of Representatives passed HR 4168, the Small Business Capital
Formation Enhancement Act of 2015. If signed into law, this act is intended to instruct the
Securities and Exchange Commission to review the current status of problems and programs
relating to small business capital formation, and to review findings and recommendations to
improve small businesss access to capital sources.
REGULATORY NOTES
The Department of the Navy published a Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License on
February 9th, to NCP Coatings, Inc., to practice in the field of use of manufacture and sale
of single-component moisture-curable coatings for commercial marine, architectural,
industrial OEM, automotive refinish, aerospace, and amusement park structural
applications to metallic surfaces which require abrasion and oil/grease resistance in the United States,
the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Patent No. 9,139,753: Single-Component MoistureCurable Coatings Based on N-Substituted Urea Polymers with Extended Chains and Terminal
Alkoxysilanes, Navy Case No. 102,270 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof. For more
information regarding this notice, contact Rita Manak, Technology Transfer Office, by telephone at
202.767.3083, by email at rita.manak@nrl.navy.mil, or visit the Federal Register webpage. Information
about other Department of the Navy inventions available for licensing can be found online at Navy
Research Laboratory Technology Transfer Program.
The Department of the Army published a Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License on
February 16th, to Faraday Technology Inc., 315 Huls Dr., Clayton, Ohio 45315, for codeveloped invention(s) covering an apparatus and method for recovery of material
generated during electrochemical material removal in acidic electrolytes, under SBIR
Contract No W15QKN-12-C-0116, and referencing U.S. patent applications 62/114,278 filed February 10,
2015, 62/120,621 filed February 25, 2015, and 14/845,759 filed September 4, 2015. For more
information regarding this notice, contact Timothy Ryan, US Army ARDEC, by telephone at
973.724.7953, by email at timothy.s.ryan.civ@mail.mil, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
Information about other Department of the Army inventions available for licensing can be found online
at Army Research Laboratory Technology Transfer Program.
The US Department of Defense published an Arm Sales Notification effective February 5th
regarding the Navys possible sale of Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(JHMCS), twenty-four (24) each AIM-9M Sidewinder missile; one hundred and fifty (150)
each AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick missile; fourteen thousand one hundred and twenty
(14,120) each 500-lb General Purpose (GP) bomb body/warheads; two thousand four hundred (2,400)
each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/warheads; eight thousand (8,000) each Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway
II tail kits, 500-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or BLU-111 to build GBU-12 guided bombs;
two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB Paveway II tail kits, combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above
entry for MK-82 and/or BLU-117 to build GBU-10 guided bombs; one hundred and fifty (150) each LGB
Paveway III tail kits, combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or BLU-117 to
build GBU-24 guided bombs; eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) each FMU-152 fuses, will be used in
conjunction with the LGB tail kits and warheads; four (4) each WGU-43CD2/B Guidance Control Units;
one (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm cannon; six (6) each MK-82 inert bomb; four (4) each MK-84
inert bomb. Also included are items of significant military equipment (SME), spare and repair parts,
publications, technical documents, weapons components, support equipment, personnel training,
training equipment, Aviation Training, Contract Engineering Services, U.S. Government and contractor
logistics, engineering, and technical support services, as well as other related elements of logistics and
program support to the Government of Iraq. The Government of Iraq intends to use these items to fully
maintain and employ its aircraft and sustain pilot training to effectively protect Iraq from current and
future threats. The principal contractors involved in this program are Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company, Fort Worth, TX; Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support, Fort Worth, TX; Raytheon
Company, Lexington, MA; The Marvin Group, Inglewood, CA; United Technologies Aerospace Systems,
Chelmsford, MA; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Fort Worth, TX; Royal Jordanian Air
Academy, Amman, Jordan; Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, CT; and Michael Baker International,
Alexandria, VA. For more information regarding this notice contact Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N.
Harwell, DSCA/LMO, by telephone at 703.604.1546 or at 703.607.5339, or visit the Federal Register
webpage.
regarding the Armys possible sale of four hundred (400) Tube-launched Optically-tracked
wire guided (TOW) 2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71F-3-RF); and seven (7)
TOW 2B Aero, RF Missile (BGM-71F-3-RF) Fly-to-Buy Missiles to the Government of Oman.
The Government of Oman intends to use these items to provide improved national and homeland
security and to deter regional threats. For more information regarding this notice contact Sarah A.
Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, by telephone at 703.604.1546 or at 703.607.5339, or visit the
Federal Register webpage.
regarding the Armys possible sale of five thousand (5,000) AGM-l14K/N/R Hellfire missiles;
ten (10) 114K M36E9 Captive Air Training Missiles; and non-MDE included with this request
are Hellfire missile conversion; blast fragmentation sleeves and installation kits; containers;
transportation; spare and repair parts; support equipment; personnel training and training equipment;
publications and technical documentation; U .S. Government-provided and contractor-provided
technical, engineering, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support to the Government of Iraq. The Government of Iraq intends to use these items to
provide improved national and homeland security and to deter regional threats. The principle
contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation in Bethesda, MD. For more information regarding this
notice contact Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, by telephone at 703.604.1546 or at
703.607.5339, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has published a Notice of Intent to
Grant Exclusive License on February 5th to practice the inventions described and claimed in
USPN 8,384,614, Deployable Wireless Fresnel Lens; NASA Case No. MSC-24525-1 to
Wifi2way, LLC, having its principal place of business in Holmdel, NJ. The patent rights in
these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. For more information regarding
this notice, contact Michelle Lewis, Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office, NASA Johnson
Space Center, by telephone at 281.483.8051, or visit the Federal Register webpage. Information about
other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at http://technology.nasa.gov.
regarding the Armys possible sale of 208 Javelin Guided Missiles; U.S. Government and
contractor technical assistance, above the line transportation costs, and other related
elements of logistics and program support to the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office. The TECRO intends to use these items to provide improved national and
homeland security and to deter regional threats. The principal contractors involved in this program are
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture of Orlando, Florida and Tucson, Arizona. For more
information regarding this notice contact Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, by
telephone at 703.604.1546 or at 703.607.5339, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
regarding the Armys possible sale of Two-hundred and fifty (250) Block I -92F MANPAD
Stinger Missiles, Four (4) Block I -92F MANPAD Stinger Fly-to-Buy Missiles, One (1) Captive
Flight Trainer (CFT), Forty-two (42) Field Handling Trainers (FHTs), Seventy (70) Gripstock
Control Groups, Seventy (70) Medium Thermal Weapon Sights (MTWS), Forty-two (42) Tracking Head
Trainers (THTs), Four (4) Sierra Coolant Recharging Units (CRUs), One (1) Missile Go/No Go Test Set, Four
(4) each MQM-170 Outlaw Target Drones, Sixty-two (62) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), IFF
Development, One (1) Stinger Troop Proficiency Trainer (STPT); U.S. Government Technical Support, and
other associated equipment and services to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.
The TECRO intends to use these items to provide improved national and homeland security and to deter
regional threats. For more information regarding this notice contact Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N.
webpage.
regarding the Navys possible sale, refurbishment, and upgrade of two (2) Oliver Hazard
Perry Class Frigates (FFG-7) being provided as Excess Defense Articles (EDA). Each vessel will
be equipped with the MK-92 Mod 6 Fire Control System, the SSQ-89V(9) Anti-Submarine
Warfare System, the MK-75 76mm Gun System, Phalanx 20mm Close-In-Weapon System (CIWS) (Block l
B), MK-13 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS), AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System, SPS-49
Radar, SQR-19 Towed Array Sonar, SQS-56 Sonar, spare and repair parts, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, provisioning, system integration, U.S.
Government and contractor logistics, engineering, and technical support services, and other related
elements of logistics and program support to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.
The TECRO intends to use these items to provide improved national and homeland security and to deter
regional threats. For more information regarding this notice contact Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N.
webpage.
regarding the Armys possible sale of seven hundred sixty-nine (769) TOW 2B Aero Radio
Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71F-Series). This proposed sale also includes fourteen (14)
Radio Frequency (RF) TOW 2B Aero (BGM-71F-Series) Fly-to-Buy Missiles for lot acceptance
testing, forty-six (46) Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) Launchers, four (4) Improved Target
Acquisition System (ITAS) Launcher spares, Missile support Equipment, Government-Furnished
Equipment, Technical Manuals/Publications, Spare Parts, Tool and Test Equipment, Trainers, U.S.
Government Technical Support/Integrated Logistical Support, Contractor Technical Support, and other
associated equipment and services to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office. The
TECRO intends to use these items to provide improved national and homeland security and to deter
regional threats. The principal contractor involved in this program is Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) of
Tucson, Arizona, and McKinney, Texas. For more information regarding this notice contact Sarah A.
Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, by telephone at 703.604.1546 or at 703.607.5339, or visit the
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a Final Rule with regards to
Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards-Fire Extinguishers and Class B and F Cargo
Compartments effective February 16, 2016. This amendment eliminates certain regulatory
differences between the airworthiness standards of the FAA and the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA), without affecting current industry design practices. These changes ensure an
acceptable level of safety for these types of cargo compartments by standardizing certain requirements
and procedures. For more information on this rule change contact Stephen Happenny,
Propulsion/Mechanical Systems Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, by
telephone at 425.227.2147, by email at Stephen.happenny@faa.gov, or visit the Federal Register
webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a Final Rule with regards to Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure
Procedures effective February 19, 2016. The actions are needed because of the adoption of
new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System,
such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic
requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace
and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports. For more
information on this rule change contact Richard Dunham, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AFS-420),
Flight Technologies and Programs Divisions, Flight Standards Services, FAA, by telephone at
405.954.4164, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Small Business Administration has published a Final Rule modifying 36 employee-based
small business size standards for industries and sub-industries outside of the North
American Industry Classification System. Effective February 26th, The SBA rule increases 30
size standards for industries and three for sub industries, while decreasing size standards from 500
employees to 250 for three industries. Additionally, the rule eliminates the Offshore Marine Air
Transportation Service sub industry classification. For further information regarding this new rule,
contact Jorge Laboy-Bruno, Economist, Size Standards Division, Small Business Administration, by
telephone at 202.205.6618, or by email at sizestandards@sba.gov, or visit the Federal Register
webpage.
The US Department of State published a Notice of Membership for the Defense Trade
Advisory Group. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is interested in applications from
subject matter experts from the United States defense industry, relevant trade and labor
associations, academic, and foundation personnel. The purpose of the DTAG is to provide
the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs with a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination
with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense trade organizations on issues involving U.S. laws,
policies, and regulations for munitions exports. The DTAG advises the Bureau on its support for and
regulation of defense trade to help ensure that impediments to legitimate exports are reduced while the
foreign policy and national security interests of the United States continue to be protected and
advanced in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended. Major topics addressed
by the DTAG include (a) policy issues on commercial defense trade and technology transfer; (b)
regulatory and licensing procedures applicable to defense articles, services, and technical data; (c)
technical issues involving the U.S. Munitions List (USML); and (d) questions relating to actions designed
to carry out the AECA and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applications in response to
this notice must contain the following information: (1) Name of applicant; (2) affirmation of U.S.
citizenship; (3) organizational affiliation and title, as appropriate; (4) mailing address; (5) work telephone
number; (6) email address; (7) rsum; and (8) summary of qualifications for DTAG membership.
Applications must be received by March 7, 2016 and should be submitted by email at DTAG@State.Gov.
For more information about the Defense Trade Advisory Group or about this notice visit the Federal
Register webpage.
The Department of the Air Force has published a Call for Nominations for Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board membership and study topic nominations. The Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides independent advice on
matters of science and technology relating to the Air Force mission, reporting directly to the
Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. For more information regarding this notice,
visit the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed, issued, or modified 37 airworthiness
directives (AD) in February 2016, including 24 final rules and 13 proposed rules. These
directives impact several airframe models including specific models and components
manufactured by Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters, Airbus, Airbus Defense and Space S.A., Airbus
Helicopters, ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, BN Group Airplanes, Boeing, Bombardier, DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders, Fokker Service B.V. Airplanes,
General Electric Company Turbofans, Rolls-Royce Turbofan Engines, Textron Aviation INC, Turbomeca
S.A. Turboshaft Engines. More information about the individual directives, including the aircraft models
and the effective dates of these directives, can be found on the Federal Register website, or by visiting
the FAA Airworthiness Directives webpage.
Agusta S.p.A Helicopters
Document Number 2016-01739
Airbus

Airbus Defense and Space S.A.
Airbus Helicopters
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes

Bell Helicopters
B-N Group Airplanes
The Boeing Company


Bombardier
DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Fokker Service B.V. Airplanes

General Electric Company Turbofans
Rolls-Royce Turbofan Engines
Textron Aviation INC
Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines
FEBRUARY HEARINGS AND MARKUPS

The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on February 2nd, SBA Managment
Reivew: Oversight of the SBA's Entrepreneurial Development Offices, to examine current
policies and management practices within the SBA. The Committee heard testimony from
Tameka Montgomery, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development; US
Small Business Administration; and Barbara Carson, Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business
Development, US Small Business Administration.
The House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing on February 3rd, Charting
a Course: Expert Perspectives on NASA's Human Exploration Proposals, to examine current
civil Human Exploration mission proposals. The Committee heard testimony from Tom
Young, Former Director, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, Former President and Chief
Operating Officer, Martin Marietta Corporation; Dr. John Sommerer, Chair, Technical Panel, Pathways to
Exploration Report, National Academy of Sciences; Dr. Paul Spudis, Senior Scientist, Lunar and Planetary
Institute.
The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on February 3rd, SBA Managment
Reivew: Office of Government Contracts and Business Development, to examine current
management policies and operating practices within the SBA. The Committee heard
testimony from John Shoraka, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracts and
Business Development; US Small Business Administration; and Eugene Cornelius, Deputy Associate
Administrator for Field Operations, US Small Business Administration.
The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing, Spending on Unauthorized Programs on
February 3rd. The Committee heard testimony from Dr. Keith Hall, Director, Congressional
Budget Office; Jessica Tollestrup, Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process;
Congressional Research Service; Dr. Paul Posner , Director, Center on the Public Service
School of Policy, George Mason University; Dr. James Thurber , Director, Center for Congressional and
Presidential Studies, American University.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on February
3rd, Security Our Skies: Oversight of Aviation Credentials, to examine aviation security issues,
includig weaknesses in airmen certifactes, airport credentials, and other challenges. The
Committee heard testimony from Darby LaJoye, Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Transportation Security Administration; The Honorable John Roth, Inspector General, US Deparment of
Homeland Security; Margaret Gilligan, Associate Administror for Aviation Safety, Federal Aviation
Administration; and Kathleen Carroll, Vice Proesident, Corporate Affairs, HID Global Secuity Industry
Association.
The House Budget Committee held a hearing on February 4th, CBO's Budget and Economic
Outlook. The Committee heard testimony from Dr. Keith Hall, Director, Congressional
Budget Office.
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on February 4th, Naval Strike Fighters:
Issues and Concerns. The Committee heard testimony from Lieutenant General Jon Davis,
USMC, Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Aviation; Rear Admiral Michael
Manazir, USN, Director, Air Warfare Division, US Navy; and Rear Admiral Michael Moran,
USN, Program Executive Officer Tactical Aircraft, US Navy.
The House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing on February 4th, A Review
of Recommendations for NSF Project Management Reform, to examine recommendations
from the recent National Academy of Public Administration report, National Science
Foundation Use of Cooperative Agreeemtns to Support Large Scale Invesment in Research.
The Committee heard testimony from Cynthia Heckmann, Project Director, National Academy of Public
Administration; Dr. Richard Buckius, Chief Operating Officer, National Science Foundation; Allison
Lerner, Inspector General, National Science Foundation.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing, Department of Defense Nuclear
Acquisition Programs and the Nuclear Doctrine in Review of the Defense Authoriation
Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and Future Years Defense Program on February 9th. The
Committee heard testimony from The Honorable Robert Scher, Assistant Secretary of
Defense, Strategy, Plans and Capabilities; Dr. Arthur Hopkins, Acting Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Defense, Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs; Vice Admiral Terry Benedict (USN),
Director, Strategic Systems Programs; General Robin Rand (USAF), Commander, Air Force Global Strike
Command.
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing, National Commission on the Future
of the United States Army on February 10th. The Committee heard testimony from General
Carter Ham, USA (Ret), Chairman, National Commission on the Future of the Army; and the
Honorable Robert Hale, Commissioner, National Commission on the Future of the Army.
The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on February 10th, Export Control
Reform: Challenges for Small Business, as the first in a series of hearings examining the
implications of federal export control policies on small businesses. The Committee heard
testimony from Andrea Appell, Director, BPE Global; Jennifer Robertson Ahrens, President,
Robertson Forwarding Company; Craig Ridgley, Vice President and Managing Partner, Trade Compliance
Group, and Greg Quarles, Chief Scientist, The Optical Society.
The House Transportation Committee held a hearing on February 10th, A Review of ATC
Reform Proposals, to examine policy and management proposals to reform the Air Traffic
Control system. The Committee heard testimony from Paul Rinaldi, President, National Air
Traffic Controllers Association; Nicholas Calio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airlines
for America; Ed Bolen, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Business Aviation Association; and
Robert Poole, Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation.
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on February 11th, Carrier Air Wing
and the Future of Naval Aviation, to examine the current fleet status and future capabilities
and strategic forse needs of naval carrier air wings. The Committee heard testimony from
Dr. Seth Cropsey, Director, Center for American Seapower, Hudson Institute; Dr. Michael
Horowitz, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania; and Robert Rubel, Naval
War College Professor Emeritus.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing, National Commission on the Future
of the United States Army on February 11th. The Committee heard testimony from General
Carter Ham, USA (Ret), Chairman, National Commission on the Future of the Army; The
Honrable Thomas Lamont, Vice Chairman, ational Commission on the Future of the Army;
General James Thurman, USA (Ret), Commissioner, National Commission on the Future of the Army; and
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler, USA (Ret), Commissioner, National Commission on the
Future of the Army.
The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on February 11th, Export Control
Reform: Challenges for Small Business, as the second in a series of hearings examining the
implications of federal export control policies on small businesses. The Committee heard
testimony from The Honorable Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export
Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, US Department of Commerce; and The Honorable Brian
Nilsson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, US
Department of State.
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on February 12th, Department of the
Air Force 2017 Budget Request and Readiness Posture, to examine President Obamas
proposed budget for the service branch for Fiscal Year 2017. The Committee heard
testimony from General David Goldfein, USAF, Vice Chief of Staff, US Air Force; Lieutenant
General John Raymond, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations; Lieutenant General John Cooper,
USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection.
The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on February 22nd, Creating 21st
Century Manufacturing Opportunities in New York City, to examine local and state policies to
encourage and grow manufacturing opportunities. The Committee heard testimony from
Adam Friedman, Director, Pratt Center for Community Development; Bob Bland, CEO &
Founder, Manufacture NY, Michael DilMarino, Owner, Linda Tool; Nekisia Davis, Founder and Owner,
Early Bird Foods & Co; and Edward Jacobs, FXE Industries, Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on February 22nd, Overcoming
Challenges to Exporting for Small Businesses, as the third part in a series of hearing
examining the impacts of federal export control polices on small businesses. The Committee
heard testimony from Pascual Castano, Business Advisor, NYS Small Business Development
Center; and Toni Corsini, NY/NJ Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group, Office of International Trade,
US Small Business Administration.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing, Department of Energy Atomic
Energy Defense Activities and Programs on February 23rd. The Committee heard testimony
from The Honorable Frank Klotz, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of
Energy; The Honorable Anne Harrington (testimony not available for download), Deputy
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration; The
Honorable Monica C. Regalbuto, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Enviromental Management,
Department of Energy; Admiral James Caldwell, USN, Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, National
Nuclear Security Administration; Brigadier General Stephen Davis (testimony not available for
download), USAF, Acting Deputy Administror for Defnse Programs, National Nuclear Secuirty
Administration; David Trimble, Director, US and International Nuclear Security and Cleanup,
Government Accountability Office.
The House Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee held a budget
hearing on February 23rd, Department of Commerce, to examine President Obamas
proposed budget for the agency for Fiscal Year 2017. The Subcommittee heard testimony
from The Honorable Penny Pritzker, Secretary, US Department of Commerce.
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on February 24th, US Strategic Forces
Posture, to examine the institutional and budget requirements to meet mission goals and
needs. The Committee heard testimony from The Honorable Brian McKeon, Principal
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, US Department of Defense; and Admiral Cecil
Haney, Commander, US STRATCOM.
The House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee held a budget hearing on
February 24th, Department of Homeland Security, to examine President Obamas proposed
budget for the agency for Fiscal Year 2017. The Subommittee heard testimony from The
Honorable Jeh Johnson, Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security.
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on February 24th, Department of
Defense Fiscal Year 2017 Science and Technology Programs: Defense Innovation to Create
the Future Military Force, to examine the Administrations FY2017 budget proposals for DoD
S&T programs to provide for future warfighters. The Committee heard testimony from Dr.
Stephen Welby, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Mary Miller
(testimony not available for download), Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and
Technology, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology; Rear
Admiral Mathias Winter (testimony not available for download), USN, Chief of Naval Research and
Director, Innovation, Technology Requirements, and Test & Evaluation; Dr. David Walker (testimony not
available for download), Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and
Engineering, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition; and Dr. Arati Prabhakar
(testimony not available for download), Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on February 24th, United
States European Command, to examine President Obamas proposed budget for the
Commands mission for Fiscal Year 2017. The Subcommittee heard testimony from General
Philip Breedlove, USAF, Supreme Allied Commander Europe/ United States European
Command in a closed hearing.
The House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee held a budget hearing on
February 24th, Department of Transportation, to examine President Obamas proposed
budget for the agency for Fiscal Year 2017. The Subcommittee heard testimony from The
Honorable Anthony Foxx, Secretary, US Department of Transportation.
The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee held a budget hearing on February 25th,
Department of Defense, to examine President Obamas proposed budget for the agency for
Fiscal Year 2017. The Subcommittee heard testimony from The Honorable Ashton Carter,
Secretary, Department of Defense; General Joseph Dunford, USMC, Chairman, Joint Chiefs
of Staff; and The Honorable Mike McCord (testimony not available for download), Under Secretary,
Department of Defense.
The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on February 25th, Hotline Truths:
Issues Raised by Recent Audits of Defense Contracting. The Committee heard testimony
from Michael Roark, Assistant Inspector General for Contract Management and Payments,
Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense; and Chuck Spence, President,
Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.
The House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing on February 25th, The
Space Leadership Preservation Act and the Need for Stability at NASA, to examine HR 2093.
The Committee heard testimony from The Honorable John Culberson (testimony not
available for download), Member, US House of Representatives; The Honorable Michael
Griffin, Former Administrator, NASA; Colonel Eileen Collins, USAF (Ret), NASA Astronaut, Commander,
STS-93 and STS-114; and Cristina Chaplain, Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management,
Government Accountability Office.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on February
25th, Security Clearance Reform: The Performance Accountability Council's Path Forward.
The Committee heard testimony from Beth Cobert, Acting Director, US Office of Personnel
Management; Terry Halvorsen, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Defense; Tony
Scott; Deputy Director for Management, US Office of Management and Budget; and William Evanina,
Director of National Counterintelligenece and Secuity Center, Office of the Director of National
Intellegence.
Navy 2017 Budget Request and Seapower and Projection Forces, to examine President
Obamas proposed budget for the service branch for Fiscal Year 2017. The Committee heard
testimony from The Honorable Sean Stackley (testimony not available for download),
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development, and Acquisition; Vice Admiral Joseph Mulloy
(testimony not available for download), USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Integration of
Capabilities and Resources; and Lieutenant General Robert Walsh (testimony not available for
download), USMC, Deputy Commandant, Capability Development and Integration.
Army 2017 Budget Request and Readiness, to examine President Obamas proposed budget
for the Service Branch for Fiscal Year 2017. The Committee heard testimony from General
Daniel Allyn, USA, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army, Lieutenant General Joseph Anderson
(testimony not available for download), USA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, US Army,
Lieutenant General Gustave Perna (testimony not available for download), USA, Deputy Chief of Staff,
US Army.
FEBRUARY PUBLIC MEETINGS

The National Academies Space Studies Board met to discuss the study, NASA Science
Mission Extensions: Scientific Value, Policies, and Review Process, on February 1-2, 2016 at
the Keck Center, 500 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Meeting details including the agenda
can be found on the SSB webpage. For more information regarding this meeting contact
Dwayne Day by telephone at 202.334.3011 or email at dday@nas.edu.
The Federal Aviation Administrations RTCA Special Committee for ATCRBS/Mode S
Transponder MOPS met with the EUROCAE Working Groups 49 and 51 on February 1-5,
2016 at RTCA, Inc in Washington, DC. For additional information contact Harold Moses,
Program Director, RTCA, Inc., by email at hmoses@rtca.org, by telephone at 202.330.0680,
or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administrations Renewable Energy
and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC) met on February 2, 2016 in
Washington, DC. The RE&EEAC provides the Secretary of Commerce with consensus advice
from the private sector on the development and administration of programs and policies to
enhance the international competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency
industries. During the February 2nd meeting of the RE&EEAC, committee members discussed priority
issues identified by the Committee Chair and Sub-Committee leadership, heard from Department of
Commerce officials and interagency partners on major issues impacting the competitiveness of the U.S.
renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, and submitted recommendations to the Department
of Commerce intended to address these issues. For more information about this meeting contact
Victoria Gunderson, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries (OEEI), by email at
Victoria.Gunderson@trade.gov, by telephone at 202.482.7890, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Academies Air Force Studies Board met to discuss the study, Owning the
Technical Baseline for Acquisition Programs in the US Air Force: A Study, on February 8-10th,
at the Keck Center in Washington, DC. More information including the agenda for this
meeting can be found on the AFSB webpage. For more information regarding this meeting contact
Marguerite Schneider by email at mschneider@nas.edu.
The Federal Aviation Administrations RTCA Special Committee for Aeronautical Databases
and the EUROCAE WG-44-Aeronautics Databases met on February 9-11th at Jeppesen
Office, Neu-Isenburg, Germany. For further information contact Jenifer Iversen, Program
Director, RTCA, Inc., by telephone at 202.330.0662, by email at jiversen@rtca.org, or visit
the Federal Register webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administrations RTCA Special Committee for Terrain Awareness
Warning Systems met on February 9-12th in Phoenix, AZ. For further information about this
meeting contact Harold Moses, Program Director, RTCA, Inc., by telephone at 202.833.9339,
by email at hmoses@rtca.org, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations National Advisory Council-Task Force
on Big Data met on February 16th at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The agenda
for the meeting included updates on NASAs science data cyber-infrastructure, access to
NASA science mission data repositories, big data best practices in government, academia, and industry,
and federal big data initiatives. For more information regarding this meeting contact Ann Delo, Science
Mission Directorate, NASA HQ, by telephone at 202.358.0750, or by email at ann.b.delo@nasa.gov, or
visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Department of States Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy meet on
February 17th in Washington, DC, for the purpose of receiving subcommittee updates on
outstanding issues before the committee. For more information regarding this meeting
including a final agenda, contact Alan Krill, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public
Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, by telephone at 202.647.0812, by email at
krilla@state.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Economic Development Administrations National Advisory Council on Innovation and
Entrepreneurship will met on February 18th to discuss and vote on the Capital Continuum
Exchange proposal. The final agenda is posted on the NACIE website. For more information
contact Julie Lenzer, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, by telephone at
202.482.8001, or by email at NACIE@doc.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administrations RTCA Next Gen Advisory Committee met on February
25th at Delta Airlines Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. For further information contact the RTCA
Secretariat by telephone at 202.833-9339 or visit the RTCA web site, or contact Andy
Cebula, NAC Secretary, RTCA, Inc., by email at acebula@rtca.org, or by telephone at
202.330.0680. For a copy of the agenda for this meeting, and for additional information visit the
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel met
on February 24th, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center. The panel received updates on
Exploration Systems Development, Commercial Crew Programs, and the International Space
Station Program. For more information about this meeting, contact Marian Norris, Aerospace Safety
Advisory Panel Administrative Officer, by telephone at 202.358.4452, by email at mnorris@nasa.gov, or
The National Academies Space Studies Board met to discuss the study, Review of Progress
Toward the Decadal Survey Vision in New Worlds, New Horizons in Astonomy and
Astropyics, on February 26-27th, at the Keck Center in Washington, DC. The agenda for this
meeting can be found on the National Academies webpage. For more information
regarding this meeting contact Dwayne Day by telephone at 202.334.3011 or email at dday@nas.edu.
Looking Ahead
LEGISLATIONWith the beginning of the second session of the 114th Congress, House members and
Senators will shift focus to preparing the Fiscal Year 2017 budget, continue working on
authorization measures including those for DoD, NASA, and NOAA, and will begin preparing
for the FY2017 appropriations process.
The Presidents FY2017 Budget was released February 9th, as will the House Budget Committee draft,
and hearings are expected to examine proposals agency-by-agency before both House and Senate
budget committees as well as oversight committees in each chamber.
HEARINGS AND MARKUPSThe House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on March 1st, Air Force Projection
Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities for Fiscal Year 2017, to receive testmony from
non-HASC members of Congress on their national defense priorities frot eh FY17 National
Defense Authorization Act. The Committee will hear testimony from Lieutenant General
James Holmes, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements; and Lieutenant
General Arnold Bunch, USAF, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Acquisition.
The House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a
budget hearing on March 1st, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security
Administration, Weapons and Activities, Nuclear Nonproliferation, and Naval Reactors, to
examine FY2017 funding for the federal nuclear energy and weapons programs. The
Committee will hear testimony from The Honorable Frank Klotz, Administrator for Nuclear Security, US
Department of Energy; Anne Harrington, Deputy Adminstrator for Defense Nuclear Nonporliferation, US
Department of Energy; Brigadier General S.L. Davis, Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs,
US Department of Energy; and Admiral James Caldwell, Deputy Administrator, Office of Naval Reactors,
US Department of Energy.
The House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on March 1st, Member DayNational Defense Priorities from Members for the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization
Act, to receive testmony from non-HASC members of Congress on their national defense
priorities frot eh FY17 National Defense Authorization Act.
The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a budget hearing on March 1st,
United States Navy and Marine Corp, to examine FY2017 funding for the Navy, USMC, and
associated programs. The Committee will hear testimony from The Honorable Ray Mabus,
Secretary, US Navy; Admiral John Richardson, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; Genral Robert
Neller, USMC, Commandant.
The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a budget hearing on March 2nd,
United States Air Force, to examine FY2017 funding for the Air Force and associated
programs. The Committee will hear testimony from The Honorable Deborah Lee James,
Secretary, United States Air Force; and Genral March a Welsh, USAF, Chief of Staff.
The House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a
budget hearing on March 2nd, Department of Energy- Science, to examine FY2017 funding
for the Department of Energys science programs. The Committee will hear testimony from
The Honorable Franklin Orr, Under Secretary for Science and Energy, US Department of
Energy; and Dr. Cherry Murray, Director of the Office of Science, US Department of Energy.
The House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on March 3rd, The Marine Corps
2017 Budget Request and Readiness, to examine the Presidents 2017 budget proposal for
the US Marine Corp. The Committee will hear testimony from General John Paxton, USMC,
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; Lieutenant General Glenn Walters, USMC,
Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources; and Major General Vincent Coglienese, USMC,
Assistant Deputy Comandant for Installations and Logistics.
The House Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a
budget hearing on March 3rd, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ocean
Worlds, to examine FY2017 funding for NASA and associated programs. The Committee will
hear testimony from Dr. Charles Elachi, Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; and Dr.
Jonathan Lunine, Director, Cornell Cneter for Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences.
The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a budget hearing on March 3rd,
United States Army, to examine FY2017 funding for US Army and associated programs. The
Committee will hear testimony from The Honorable Patrick Murphy, Acting Secretary, US
Army; and General Mark Milley, USA, Chief of Staff.
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing, Posture of the Department of
the Air Force on March 3rd at 9:30 am EST to review the Defense Authorization request for
FY2017 Air Force-related programs. The Committee will hear testimony from The
Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force; and General Mark Welsh, USAF,
Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
The National Academies Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board has announced a
meeting of the Space Technology Industry-Government-University Roundtable (STIGUR) on
March 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. The STIGUR convenes senior-most representatives from
industry, universities, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other government
agencies to define and explore critical issues related to NASAs space technology research agenda that
are of shared interest; to frame systems-level research issues; and to explore options for public-private
partnerships. View the agenda on the ASEB webpage. For more information about this meeting contact
Ms. Anesia Wilks by telephone at 202.334.1607 or by email at awilks@nas.edu.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations International Space Station Advisory
Committee will meet on March 1, 2016, in the Glennan Conference Room at NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW in Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to
review all aspects related to the safety and operational readiness of the ISS, and to assess the
possibilities for using the ISS for future space exploration. The meeting will be open to the public up to
the capacity of the room, and will be open via teleconference and WebEx as well. To access this
meeting, or for more information, contact Patrick Finley, Office of International and Interagency
Relations, by telephone at 202.358.5684, by email at Patrick.t.finley@nasa.gov, or visit the Federal
Register webpage.
The Industry and Security Bureau has announced that the Transportation and Related
Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on March 2nd in the Herbert Hoover
Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. There will be an open
session of this meeting for the general public on a first come-first serve basis. To
participate, or for more information, contact Yvette Springer by telephone at 202.482.2813, or by email
at yvette.springer@bis.doc.gov. Additional information including an agenda for the open session can be
found on the Federal Register webpage.
The National Academies Space Studies Board will meet to discuss the study, NASA Science
Mission Extensions: Scientific Value, Policies, and Review Process, on March 2-4, 2016 at the
Beckman Center, 100 Academy Drive, Irvine, CA. The agenda for this meeting can be found
on the National Academies webpage. For more information regarding this meeting contact
Dwayne Day by telephone at 202.334.3011 or email at dday@nas.edu.
The Industry and Security Bureau has announced that the Materials Technical Advisory
Committee will meet on March 3rd in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. There will be an open session of this meeting for
the general public on a first come-first serve basis. To participate, or for more information,
contact Yvette Springer by telephone at 202.482.2813, or by email at yvette.springer@bis.doc.gov.
Additional information including an agenda for the open session can be found on the Federal Register
webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a notice that the RTCA Tactical
Operations Committee will meet on March 3rd at RTCA, Inc. 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 910,
Washington, DC 20036. Attendance for this meeting is open to the public, but space is
limited. With approval from the chairman, members of the public may present oral
statements, and written statements can be submitted to the committee. To register for this
meeting, or for further information contact the RTCA Secretariat by telephone at 202.833-9339 visit the
RTCA web site, or contact Trin Mitra, TOC Secretary, RTCA, Inc., by telephone at 202.330.0655, or by
email at tmitra@rtca.org. For a copy of the agenda for this meeting, and for additional information visit
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations NASA Advisory Council- Human
Exploration and Operations Committee will meet on March 2-3, 2016, at NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW in Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to
receive updates on topics to include: Human Exploration Progress and Plans; Budget Status; and NASA
Program Management Process Update. The meeting will be open to the public up to the capacity of the
room, and will be open via teleconference and WebEx as well. To access the teleconference, call
866.455.6733, passcode NAC HEOC. To access by WebEx go to https://nasa.webex.com/, and use
meeting number 994 395 902, password Exploration@2016. To access this meeting, or for more
information, contact Bradley Carpenter by email at bette.siegel@nasa.gov, or visit the Federal Register
webpage.
The Economic Development Administration has announced that the National Advisory
Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship will meet on March 3-4th in the Nashville
Entrepreneur Center, at 41 Peabody Street, Nashville, TN 37210. The purpose of this
meeting is to discuss the Council's planned work initiatives in three focus areas:
Workforce/talent, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The final agenda will be posted on the NACIE
website prior to the meeting. For more information, or to submit pertinent questions and comments
concerning the Council's affairs contact Julie Lenzer, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, by
telephone at 202.482.8001, or by email at NACIE@doc.gov. Additional information about this meeting
can also be found on the Federal Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations NASA Advisory Council- Human
Exploration and Operations Committee will meet on March 7, 2016, at NASA Headquarters,
300 E Street, SW in Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to receive updates on
topics to include: the International Space Station to Cis-Lunar Space; Evolvable Mars Campaign Life
Science Beyond ISS; and Physical and Engineering Science Beyond ISS. The meeting will be open to the
public up to the capacity of the room, and will be open via teleconference and WebEx as well. To access
the teleconference, call 844.467.6272, passcode 535959. To access by Webex go to
https://nasa.webex.com/, and use meeting number 999 705 066, password MondayMarch7@9. To
access this meeting, or for more information, contact Bradley Carpenter by email at
bcarpenter@nasa.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Industry and Security Bureau has announced that the Materials Processing Equipment
Technical Advisory Board will meet on March 8th in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th Street
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. There will be an open session of this
meeting for the general public on a first come-first serve basis. To participate, or for more
information, contact Yvette Springer by telephone at 202.482.2813, or by email at
yvette.springer@bis.doc.gov. Additional information including an agenda for the open session can be
found on the Federal Register webpage.
The Small Business Administration has published a noticed that the Advisory Committee on
Veterans Business Affairs will meet on March 9, 2016 in the Eisenhower Conference Room
B, at the US Small Business Administration Building, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC
20416. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the formation and growth of small business
concerns owned and operated by veterans and service-disable veterans. The meeting is open to the
public, however advanced notice of attendance is requested. To register to participate, or for more
information, contact Cheryl Sims, ACVBA Program Liaison, Office of Veterans Business Development by
email at cheryl.sims@sba.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations National Advisory Council-Planetary
Science Subcommittee will meet on March 9-10th at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW in
Washington, DC. The agenda for the meeting will include updates on the Planetary Science
Division, and the Planetary Science Divisions Research and Analysis Programs. The meeting will be open
to the public up to the capacity of the room, and will be open via teleconference and WebEx as well. To
access this meeting by telephone call 888.603.9741, passcode 7275246. To access this meeting by
Webex at https://nasa.webex.com and use the meeting number 998136809 and password PSS@Mar9
for March 9th, and meeting number 999111391 and password PSS@Mar10 for March 10th. For more
information regarding this meeting contact Ann Delo, Science Mission Directorate, NASA HQ, by
telephone at 202.358.0750, or by email at ann.b.delo@nasa.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Industry and Security Bureau has announced notice that it will hold a meeting of the
Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee on March 10th at the Herbert
Hoover Building at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The
Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on
emerging technology and research activities including those related to deemed exports. There will be
sessions open to the public on a first come first serve basis. To participate, contact Ms. Yvette
Springer by telephone at 202.482.2813, or by email at yvette.springer@bis.doc.gov. For more
information visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations NASA Advisory Council- Science
Committee will meet on March 10, 2016, at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW in
Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit, from the scientific community
and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning. The meeting will
be open to the public up to the capacity of the room, and will be open via teleconference and WebEx as
well. To access the teleconference, call 800.988.9663, passcode 8015. To access by WebEx go to
https://nasa.webex.com/, and use meeting number 998 776 978, password SC@Mar2016 for both days
To access this meeting, or for more information, contact Ann Delo, Science Mission Directorate by
telephone at 202.358.0750, by email at ann.b.delo@nasa.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Small Business Administration has published a noticed that the Interagency Task Force
on Veterans Business Affairs will meet on March 10, 2016 in the Eisenhower Conference
Room B, at the US Small Business Administration Building, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington,
DC 20416. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss recommendations identified by the
Task Force to further enable veteran entrepreneurship policy and programs. The meeting is open to the
public, however advanced notice of attendance is requested. To register to participate, or for more
information, contact Cheryl Sims, ACVBA Program Liaison, Office of Veterans Business Development by
email at vetstaskforce@sba.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations NASA Advisory Council- Astrophysics
Subcommittee will meet on March 15-16, 2016, at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW in
Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit, from the aeronautics community
and other persons, research and technical information relevant to program planning. The meeting will
well. Teleconference call number is 888.995.9162, passcode 2991610. The WebEx link is
https://nasa.webex.com/. The March 15th meeting number is 992 641 163, password Astrophysics!1,
and the meeting number for March 16th is 999 231 439, password Astrophysics!1. To access this
meeting, or for more information, contact Ann Delo, Science Mission Directorate, by telephone at
202.358.0750, by email at ann.b.delo@nasa.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a notice that the RTCA Special
Committee for Airborne Weather Detection Systems and the EuroCAE Working Group 95 will
meet on March 16-18th at GKN Aerospace, Percival Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0PQ,
United Kingdom. Attendance for this meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. All
visitors must complete an ITAR visitors form. To register for this meeting, or for further information
contact the RTCA Secretariat by telephone at 202.833-9339 visit the RTCA web site, or contact Karen
Hoffman, Program Director, RTCA, Inc., by telephone at 202.330.0680, or by email at
khoffman@rtca.org. European points of contact are Anna von Groote by telephone at +33 1 40 92 79 or
email at anna.vongrotte@eurocae.net, or Tom Richards by telephone at +44 0 1582 811249 or email at
Thomas.richards@gknaerospace.com. For a copy of the agenda for this meeting, and for additional
information visit the Federal Register webpage.
Committee for Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitters and the EuroCAE Working Group 98
will meet on March 16-18th at RTCA Inc, 1150 18th Street, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036.
Attendance for this meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. With approval from
the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements, and written statements can be
submitted to the committee. To register for this meeting, or for further information contact the RTCA
Secretariat by telephone at 202.833-9339 visit the RTCA web site, or contact Jennifer Iversen, Program
Director, RTCA, Inc., by telephone at 202.330.0680, or by email at jiversen@rtca.org. For a copy of the
agenda for this meeting, and for additional information visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Academies Aeronautics and Space Board will meet on March 21-23, 2016 at
the Keck Center, 500 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC to discuss a current project, NASA
Technology Roadmap. Meeting logistics including an agenda may be viewed on the ASEB
webpage. For more information about this meeting contact Dwayne Day by telephone at
202.334. 3011 or by email at dday@nas.edu. An agenda can be viewed on the National Academies
webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations NASA Advisory Council- Aeronautics
Committee will meet on March 23, 2016, at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW in
Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit, from the aeronautics community
and other persons, research and technical information relevant to program planning. The meeting will
well. To access this meeting, or for more information, contact Irma Rodriguez, Executive Secretary for
the NAC Aeronautics Committee, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, by telephone at
202.358.0984, by email at irma.c.rodriguez@nasa.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Presidents Council of Advisors on Science & Technology will meet on March 25, 2016.
Registration and an agenda for this meeting are not yet available. For more information
visit the PCAST webpage.
Committee for Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment will
meet on March 29-31st at Honeywell, PRN A Conference Rooms, 2111 N 19th Avenue,
Phoenix, AZ 82027. Attendance for this meeting is open to the public, but space is limited.
With approval from the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements, and written
statements can be submitted to the committee. To register for this meeting, or for further information
contact the RTCA Secretariat by telephone at 202.833-9339 visit the RTCA web site, or contact Karen
Hoffman, Program Director, RTCA, Inc., by telephone at 202.330.0680, or by email at
khoffman@rtca.org. For a copy of the agenda for this meeting, and for additional information visit the
The Department of the Air Force has published a noticed that the Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board will hold its Spring General Board Meeting on April 18-21, 2016 at Davis-
Montham Air Force Base, AZ. No agenda is currently available for this meeting. For more information,
visit the USAF SAB webpage.
The Small Business Administration has published a noticed that the National Small
Business Development Center Advisory Board will hold its April Board Meeting on April 19,
2016 via teleconference. No agenda is currently available for these meetings. The meetings
are open to the public, however advanced notice of attendance is requested. To register to
participate, or for more information, contact Alanna Falcone, Program Analyst, by telephone at
202.619.1612, by email at alanna.falcone@sba.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Academies Aeronautics & Space Engineering Boards Spring Meeting will take
place April 25-26, 2016 in Washington, DC. No agenda is currently available for this meeting.
For more information regarding, contact Dr. Michael Maloney, Director for Space and
Aeronautics, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, by telephone at 202.334.3477; or visit the ASEB
webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a notice that the Aeronautical Charting
Forum will hold its bi-annual meeting on April 26-28, 2016 to discuss informational content
and design of aeronautical charts and related products, as well as instrument flight
procedures development policy and design criteria. The meeting will be held at the Air Line
Pilots Association, 535 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170. The Instrument Procedures Group will
meet April 26th, and the Carting Group will meet April 27 & 28th. Attendance for this meeting is open to
the public, but members of the public must make arrangements to present oral statements before April
7th. To register for this meeting, or for further information contact Thomas Schneider (Instrument
Procedures Group), Flight Procedures Standards Branch, by telephone at 405.954.5852, or Valerie
Watson (Charting Group), Aeronautical Information Services, Governance & Standards, by telephone at
301.427.5155. For a copy of the agenda for this meeting, and for additional information visit the
The Small Business Administration has published a noticed that the National Small
Business Development Center Advisory Board will hold its 3rd Quarter Board Meetings on
May 17, 2016 and June 21, 2016 via teleconference. No agenda is currently available for
these meetings. The meetings are open to the public, however advanced notice of
attendance is requested. To register to participate, or for more information, contact Monika Nixon,
Program Specialist, by telephone at 202.205.7310, by email at monika.nixon@sba.gov, or visit the
The Department of the Air Force has published a noticed that the Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board will hold its Summer General Board Meeting on June 6-15, 2016 at the
Beckman Center in Irvine, CA. No agenda is currently available for this meeting. For more
information, visit the USAF SAB webpage.
The National Academies Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board has announced a
meeting of the Space Technology Industry-Government-University Roundtable (STIGUR) on
July 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. The STIGUR convenes senior-most representatives from
industry, universities, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other
government agencies to define and explore critical issues related to NASAs space technology research
agenda that are of shared interest; to frame systems-level research issues; and to explore options for
public-private partnerships. The agenda for this meeting is not yet available. For more information
about this meeting contact Ms. Anesia Wilks by telephone at 202.334.1607 or by email at
awilks@nas.edu.
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administration has published a notice
that it is organizing a Transportation Technologies, Equipment & Systems Trade Mission on
September 26-30, 2016 in Ankara, Izmir, and Istanbul, Turkey. The U.S.-Turkey
Transportation Industry Trade Mission is intended to include representatives from a variety
of U.S. transportation industry hi-tech equipment, systems and technology suppliers and service
providers. The mission will introduce these suppliers to Turkish business partners, industry
representatives, and to the Turkish municipal/government officials to learn about and benefit from
various transportation project opportunities in the country. The Government of Turkey has committed
to new investments in this industry to keep up with future demand which is expected to reach targets in
2023, the centennial of the Turkish Republic. Government of Turkey spells out investments totaling
almost $250 billion including $50 billion in aviation and aviation infrastructure. Trade mission
participants will have the opportunity to interact extensively with Commercial Service (CS) Turkey
specialists as well as USEAC offices to discuss industry developments, opportunities, and sales strategies.
The trade mission will also include a regional program for introductions to private sector and
government officials from the partnership posts of Turkey, namely Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan
and Georgia. For more information, including participation requirements, fees, and the application
process, visit the Federal Register webpage.
Other Notes
KEY LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Appropriations Status
House and Senate appropriators have begun to examine funding needs of the federal
government for Fiscal Year 2017. Hearings in the House and Senate will continue to identify needs and
priorities over the coming months as committee members and staff begin to prepare the agencies
appropriations legislation. For more information visit the Library of Congresss Appropriations
Legislation Tracking Chart.
NASA Reauthorization- Chairman Steve Palazzo introduced HR 2039, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 on April 28th.
This is the second reauthorization act introduced by the House Space Subcommittee
Chairman, and follows HR 810, which passed the House, was introduced in the Senate, and
referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. HR 810 was crafted to
provide authorization for FY2015. Neither bill has been brought to the Senate floor for debate nor vote.
More information on this legislation can be found by visiting the Library of Congress webpage for HR
2039 or HR 810.
Space Leadership-The House of Representatives is currently considering HR 2093, the
Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2015 which was introduced on April 29th. This
legislation was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The
House Science Committee held a hearing to examine this proposal on February 25, 2016.
The purpose of this legislation is to provide long-term continuity to the nations national space program
by changing the term of the NASA Administrator to ten years, thus spanning across administrations, and
by creating a board with oversight responsibilities of NASAs space missions. No action took place on
this legislation in November. More information on this legislation can be found by visiting the Library of
Congress webpage for HR 2093.
National Academies/GAO studies:

The National Academies Air Force Studies Board is currently performing an examination of
Owning the Technical Baseline for Acquisition Programs in the U.S. Air Force. This study will
Identify the strategic value to the U.S. Air Force in properly controlling, as well as the risk of
not controlling, the technical baselines of its programs; investigate how others (e.g.,
services, government agencies, and commercial industry) control technical baselines and provide an
assessment on the most promising mechanisms for potential application within the U.S. Air Force;
recommend ways to remove or remediate barriers across the U.S. Air Force, such as barriers identified
in Owning the Technical Baseline for Acquisition Programs in the U.S. Air Force: A Workshop, to properly
control the technical baselines of future programs; and recommend ways for the U.S. Air Force to assess
and adopt any identified methods for controlling the technical baselines across its acquisition programs.
The committee is seeking public comment on this study. For more information related to this study
contact Andrew Kreeger by telephone at 202.334.2297 or by email at akreeger@nas.edu. A revised
report release date has not been set. For more information on this study visit the National Academies
webpage.
National Security Space Defense and Protection. This study will review current, projected,
and planned U.S. national security space systems and architecture and receive briefings on
known and projected threats to space systems vital to U.S. national security; assess
potential strategies and plans to counter such threats, including resilience, reconstitution,
disaggregation, and other appropriate concepts; assess existing and planned architectures, warfighter
requirements, technology development, systems, workforce, or other factors related to addressing such
threats; and recommend architectures, capabilities and courses of action to address such threats and
actions to address affordability, technology risk, and other potential barriers or limiting factors in
implementing such courses of action. The committee is seeking public comment on this study. For
more information related to this study contact Mr. Carter Ford by telephone at 202.334.2297 or by
email at cford@nas.edu. The expected report release date for this project is March 2016. For more
information on this study visit the National Academies webpage.
The National Academies Space Studies Board is currently conducting a study, Achieving
Science Goals with CubeSats. The SSB will develop a brief summary overview of the status,
capability, availability, and accomplishments of a selection of existing CubeSat programs in
the government, academic, and industrial sectors; recommend any potential near-term
investments that could be made (a) to improve the capabilities that have a high impact on the increased
science and technology return - thereby increasing the value of CubeSats to the science community and (b) to enable the science communities' use of CubeSats; and identify a set of sample priority science
goals that describe near-term science opportunities-- such as providing continuity of key measurements
to mitigate potential gaps in measurements of key parameters-- and that can be accomplished given the
current state of CubeSat capabilities. The report is due to be released in June 2016. The Board is
seeking public comment on this study. For more information regarding this study contact Dionna
Williams by telephone at 202.334.2447 or email at dwilliams@nas.edu, or visit the National Academies
webpage.
The National Academies Space Studies Board is currently conducting a study, NASA
Science Mission Extensions: Scientific Value, Policies, and Review Process. The SSB report
will provide recommended guidelines for future NASA decision-making about such mission
extensions. In conducting this study, the committee could address the following questions:
Historically, what have been the scientific benefits of mission extensions? How important are these
benefits (for example, benefits that might only accrue during the extended mission phase but not
earlier)?; What is the current SMD Senior Review process for extending missions--for example, how are
reviews chartered and conducted, by whom, and using what criteria? What should be division
dependent and what should be uniform across the Directorate?; The NASA Authorization Act of 2005
requires biennial Senior Reviews for each mission extension. Is this biennial time period optimal for all
divisions? Would a longer or shorter time period between reviews be advantageous in some cases?;
Does the balance currently struck between starting new missions and extending operating missions
provide the best science return within NASA's budget? That is, how much of an acceleration of new
mission initiation could realistically be achieved by reallocating resources from mission extensions to
new programs, compared to the corresponding scientific loss from terminated or diminished mission
extensions? Are there innovative cost reduction approaches that could increase the science costeffectiveness of extended missions? Are there any general principles that might be applied across the
board or to all of the missions for an individual science theme or a particular class? Are there alternative
mission management approaches (e.g., transfer to an outside technical or educational institution for
training or other purposes) that could reduce mission costs during extended operations and continue to
serve SMD's science objectives? The report is due to be released in July 2016. The Board is seeking
public comment on this study. For more information regarding this study contact Dwayne Day by
telephone at 202.334.3011 or email at dday@nas.edu, or visit the National Academies webpage.
The National Academies Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board is currently performing
an examination of Propulsion and Energy Systems to Reduce Commercial Aviation Carbon
Emission. This study will develop a national research agenda with the objective of reducing
life-cycle carbon emissions from commercial aviation globally, even if air traffic grows as
expected. The recommended research agenda will consist of a prioritized set of research projects of
importance to the national and international commercial aeronautics community, and it will focus on
advances in technologies and capabilities that can only be achieved through substantial research and
technology development. The committee is seeking public comment on this study. For more
information contact Ms. Anesia Wilks by telephone at 202.334.1607 or by email at awilks@nas.edu. The
expected report release date is July 31, 2016. For more information on this study visit the National
Academies webpage.
The National Academies Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board is currently performing
and evaluation of NASAs Technology Roadmaps. This study will include a comparison of the
list of technologies in the 2015 draft of NASAs space technology roadmaps to the list of
technologies in the revised technology area breakdown structure that appears in the 2012
NRC report, "NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities: Restoring NASA's Technological Edge and
Paving the Way for a New Era in Space. The committee will identify the technologies that appear in the
2015 roadmaps that do not appear in the 2012 report and assess these new technologies using the same
prioritization criteria that were used to prioritize the technologies listed in the 2012 report. It will also
determine which of the new technologies should be added to (1) the list of 83 high-priority technologies
presented in the 2012 report and (2) the list of 16 highest priority technologies that also appear in the
2012 report. In addition the committee will recommend a methodology for conducting independent
reviews of future updates to NASAs space technology roadmaps, which are expected to occur every
four years. The recommended methodology should take into account the extent of the changes
expected to be implemented in the roadmaps from one generation to the next and the amount of time
since the initial comprehensive independent review of the roadmaps, which took place during the study
that led to the NRCs 2012 report. The committee is seeking public comment on this study. For more
information about this study contact Ms. Anesia Wilks by telephone at 202.334.1607 or by email at
awilks@nas.edu. The expected report release date is late 2016-early 2017. For more information on
this study visit the National Academies webpage.
The National Academies is currently performing an examination of Models of the World for
the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. This study will describe the current state of the
art in the models and methods relevant to geospatial intelligence, including factors such as
the features and scales captured by the model, accuracy, reliability, predictability,
uncertainty characterization, and computational requirements; determine what would be required to
make these models and methods useful for geospatial intelligence, considering issues such as
adaptability of the model for other purposes, availability of data, interoperability, and computational
issues; and identify NGA research and development necessary to adapt, populate, link, analyze, and
maintain the models and methods for geospatial intelligence purposes. The committee is seeking public
comment on this study. For more information contact Mr. Anne Linn by telephone at 202.334.2219 or
by email at alinn@nas.edu. The expected report release date for this project is Summer 2016. For more
information on this study visit the National Academies webpage.
The National Academies Air Force Studies Board is currently performing and evaluation of
Future Air Force Needs for Defense against High-Speed Weapons Systems. This study will
assess the potential capabilities of U.S. and adversarial hypersonic weapon systems, with a
critical assessment of both friendly and potentially adversarial activities; identify progress in
U.S. efforts with a focus on comparing and contrasting known and projected activities in other countries;
provide recommendations to the Air Force on a technology maturation strategy to address the most
likely threats and recommend potential mitigating technical solutions to addressing defensive measures
for Air Force assets, Department of Defense assets, and installations. The committee is seeking public
comment on this study. For more information about this study contact Joan Fuller by telephone at
202.334.2000 or by email at jfuller@nas.edu. The expected report release date is August 2016. For
more information on this study visit the National Academies webpage.
The Air Force Scientific Advisory Boards 2016 Studies include: Data Analytics to Support
Operational Decision Making; Responding to Uncertain or Adaptive Threats in Electronic
Warfare; Airspace Surveillance to Support A2/AD Operations; and Quick Look- Directed
Energy Maturity for Airborne Self-Defense Applications. More information regarding these
and previous AFSAB studies can be found on the Scientific Advisory Board webpage.
The Role of Experimentation Campaigns in the Air Force Innovation Life Cycle. This study will
define the current state of practice of experimentation within the Air Force; assess the role
of experimentation in the innovation life-cycle and address how it can support the Air
Forces future technology requirements; evaluate the role of risk management and experimentation in
the innovation life cycle; evaluate current legislative, organizational or other barriers that limit the use
of experimentation within the AF; review and recommend best practices for incentivizing
experimentation based on an assessment of comparable S&T organizations; and recommend metrics
that can be implemented across the AF to monitor and assess the use and value of experimentation.
The committee is seeking public comment on this study. For more information related to this study
contact Dr. George Coyle by telephone at 202.334.2567, or by email at gcoyle@nas.edu. The expected
report release date for this project is March 2017. For more information on this study visit the National
Academies webpage.
The National Academies Space Studies Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,
Board on Earth Sciences & Resources, and Ocean Studies Board are currently performing a
Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space. The study will generate
recommendations from the environmental monitoring and Earth science and applications
communities for an integrated and sustainable approach to the conduct of the U.S. governments
civilian space-based Earth-system science programs. The surveys prioritization of research activities
will be based on the committees consideration of identified science priorities; broad national
operational observation priorities as identified in U.S. government policy, law, and international
agreements (for example, the 2014 National Plan for Civil Earth Observation) and the relevant
appropriation and authorization acts governing NASA, NOAA, and USGS; cost and technical readiness;
the likely emergence of new technologies; the role of supporting activities such as in situ measurements;
computational infrastructure for modeling, data assimilation, and data management; and opportunities
to leverage related activities including consideration of interagency cooperation and international
collaboration. The survey committee will work with NASA, NOAA, and USGS to understand agency
expectations of future budget allocations and design its recommendations based on budget scenarios
relative to those expectations. The committee may also consider scenarios that account for higher or
lower than anticipated allocations. The committee is seeking public comment on this study. The
expected report release date is July 31, 2017. For more information on this study visit the National
Academies webpage.
Notices of Proposed Rulemaking/Public Comments:

The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and National
Aeronautics and Space Administration have published a Notice of Request for
Public Comments Regarding an Extension of an Existing OMB Clearance. Under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division
will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an
extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning Advanced Payments.
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and whether it will have
practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate,
and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. To receive consideration, comments should be
submitted by March 2, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by
mail or courier at General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street
NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0073, Advanced Payments. For more
information about this notice contact Kathlyn Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy; by email at kathlyn.hopkins@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.969.7226; or visit
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat
Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to
review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection
requirement concerning Evaluation of Export Offers. Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance
of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and whether it will have practical utility;
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on
valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. To receive consideration, comments should be submitted by March 9, 2016.
Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail or courier at General
Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC
20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0057, Evaluation of Export Offers. For more information about this
notice contact Curtis Glover, Procurement Analyst, Office of Government-wide Policy; by email at
curtis.glover@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.969.7226; or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Federal Communications Commission has published a Notice of Request for Comments
for the Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services. The Commission
promotes a flexible regulatory environment for the next generation of wireless services. In
this proposed rule, the Commission identifies specific spectrum bands above 24 GHz that
appear to be suitable for mobile service, and seeks comment on proposed service rules that would
authorize mobile and other operations in those bands. This development of service rules for mobile use
of the millimeter wave (mmW) bands is aimed at facilitating so-called Fifth Generation (5G) mobile
services. Comments must be submitted by March 14, 2016, and may be submitted on the Electronic
Comment Filing System, by email at ecfs@fcc.gov, or by mail or courier at Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. For more information
regarding this notice contact John Schauble, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, by telephone at
202.418.0797 or by email at john.schauble@fcc.gov, Michael Ha, Office of Engineering and Technology
Policy, FCC, by telephone at 202.418.2099, or by email at michael.ha@fcc.gov, or contact Howard
Griboff, International Bureau, FCC, by telephone at 202.418.0657, or by telephone at
howard.griboff@fcc.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on a newly published
Notice of Proposed Special Conditions regarding modifications to the Boeing Model 747-8
airplane by Lufthansa Technik AG. The modifications will have a novel or unusual design
feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness
standards for transport-category airplanes. This design feature is large, non-structural glass panels in the
passenger compartment. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed special conditions contain the
additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety
equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. To be considered, comments
should be submitted by March 16, 2016. Comments may be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking
Portal, or by mail or courier at: Document Operations, M-30, US Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001. For
further information contact Jayson Claar, Airframe and Cabin Safety, by telephone at 425.227.2194, or
Public Comments Regarding Value Engineering Requirements. Value
engineering is the technique by which contractors (1) voluntarily suggest methods for performing more
economically and share in any resulting savings or (2) are required to establish a program to identify and
submit to the Government methods for performing more economically. These recommendations are
submitted to the Government as value engineering change proposals (VECP's) and they must include
specific information. This information is needed to enable the Government to evaluate the VECP and, if
accepted, to arrange for an equitable sharing plan. Specifically, the agencies are seeking comments
regarding whether this collection of information is necessary; whether it will have practical utility;
of information technology. To receive consideration, comments should be submitted by March 19,
2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail or courier at
General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0132, Value Engineering Requirements. For more
information about this notice contact Curtis Glover, Procurement Analyst, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, GSA; by email at curtis.glover@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.501.1448; or visit the
Public Comments Regarding Change Order Accounting. FAR 43.205 allows a
contracting officer, whenever the estimated cost of a change or series of related
changes under a contract exceeds $100,000, to assert the right in the clause at FAR 52.2436, Change Order Accounting, to require the contractor to maintain separate accounts for
each change or series of related changes. Each account shall record all incurred segregable,
direct costs (less allocable credits) of work, changed and unchanged, allocable to the
change. These accounts are to be maintained until the parties agree to an equitable adjustment for the
changes or until the matter is conclusively disposed of under the Disputes clause. This requirement is
necessary in order to be able to account properly for costs associated with changes in supply and
research and development contracts that are technically complex and incur numerous changes.
Specifically, the agencies are seeking comments regarding whether this collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and
whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To receive consideration, comments
should be submitted by March 21, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking
Portal or by mail or courier at General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0026, Change Order Accounting.
For more information about this notice contact Michael O. Jackson, Procurement Analyst, Office of
Government-wide Acquisition Policy; by email at michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov, or by telephone at
202.208.4949; or visit the Federal Register webpage.

Public Comments Regarding Economic Price Adjustment. FAR clause 16.203,
Fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment and associated clauses at
52.216-2, 52.216-3, and 52.216-4, provide for upward and downward revision of the stated
contract price upon occurrence of specified contingencies. In order for the contracting officer to be
aware of price changes, the firm must provide pertinent information to the Government. The
information is used to determine the proper amount of price adjustments required under the contract.
Specifically, the agencies are seeking comments regarding whether this collection of information is
necessary; whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this
collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of
appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To receive
consideration, comments should be submitted by March 21, 2016. Comments can be submitted using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail or courier at General Services Administration, Regulatory
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 90000068, Economic Price Adjustment. For more information about this notice contact Michael O. Jackson,
Procurement Analyst, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy; by email at
michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.208.4949; or visit the Federal Register webpage.
Public Comments Regarding Contractors Purchasing Systems Review. The
objective of a contractor purchasing system review (CPSR), as discussed in Part
44 of the FAR, is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor
spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting. The
review provides the administrative contracting officer (ACO) a basis for granting,
withholding, or withdrawing approval of the contractor's purchasing system. Specifically,
the agencies are seeking comments regarding whether this collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and whether it will have
practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate,
and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
submitted by March 21, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by
NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0132, Contractors Purchasing systems Review.
For more information about this notice contact Mahruba Uddowla, Procurement Analyst, Office of
Government-wide Acquisition Policy, GSA; by email at mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov, or by telephone at
The Department of State has published a Notice of Proposed Rule amending the
International Traffic in Arms Regulation as part of the Presidents Export Control Reform,
and is seeking public comment. The proposed rule would revise Categories VIII- Aircraft
and Related Articles, and XIX- Gas Turbine Engines and Associated Equipment, of the US
Munitions List to more precisely describe the articles warranting control on the USML. To be considered
in the formation of a final rule comments must be received on or before March 25, 2016, and may be
submitted on the Federal eRulemaking portal, or by email at DDTCPublicComments@state.gov. For
additional information, contact Edward Peartree, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, US
Department of State, by telephone at 202.663.2792, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a Notice and Request for Comments
regarding Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection. The FAA is seeking
comments on proposed revision to address requirements for Enhanced Flight Vision System
rules. Specifically, the agency is seeking comment on any aspect of this information
collection, including whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance;
the accuracy of the estimated burden; ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the
collected information. Comments must be received by March 25, 2016, and may be submitted on the
Federal eRulemaking portal, by mail or courier to Ronda Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation
Administration, ASP-110, 950 LEnfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024. For further information
contact Ms. Thompson by telephone at 202.267.1416, by email at ronda.thompson@faa.gov, or visit the
The Industry and Security Bureau has published a Notice of a Proposed Rule Change would
modify the Commerce Control List (CCL) entries for two types of items: Military aircraft and
related items, and military gas turbine engines and related items. The rule would add
clarifying text to the descriptions of the types of military aircraft controlled on the CCL. The
lists of items that are subject only to the anti-terrorism reason for control would be clarified and
expanded. This proposed rule is based on a review of the military aircraft and gas turbine engine related
entries that were added to the CCL on October 15, 2013. That review was intended to ensure that the
regulatory changes made by the October 15, 2013 rule are clear, do not inadvertently control items in
normal commercial use, account for technological developments, and properly implement the national
security and foreign policy objectives of the export control reform effort. Comments on the proposed
rule should be submitted in writing on or before March 25, 2016 to be considered in the formation of a
final rule, and may be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking portal, or by email to
publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Send comments by mail or courier to Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau
of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2099B, 14th Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. For additional information contact Thomas DeFee, Office of
Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Munitions Control Division by telephone at 202.482.4506, or
by email at Thomas.DeFee@bis.doc.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on a newly published
Notice of Proposed Special Conditions regarding modifications to the Boeing Model 747-8
airplane by L-3 Communications Integrated Systems. The modifications will have a novel or
unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness
standards for transport-category airplanes. This design feature is large, non-structural glass panels in the
passenger compartment. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed special conditions contain the
additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety
equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. To be considered, comments
should be submitted by March 28, 2016. Comments may be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking
Portal, or by mail or courier at: Document Operations, M-30, US Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001. For
further information contact Jayson Claar, Airframe and Cabin Safety, by telephone at 425.227.2194, or
The Industry and Security Bureau has published a Notice of a Proposed Rule would describes
how articles the President determines no longer warrant control under Category XII (Fire
Control, Laser, Imaging, and Guidance and Control Equipment) of the United States
Munitions List (USML) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) would be
controlled under the Commerce Control List (CCL) of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by
amending Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 7A611 and creating new 600 series ECCNs
7B611, 7D611, and 7E611. In addition, for certain dual-use infrared detection items, this proposed rule
would expand controls for certain software and technology, eliminate the use of some license
exceptions, revise licensing policy, and expand license requirements for certain transactions involving
military end users or foreign military commodities. This proposed rule would also harmonize provisions
within the EAR by revising controls related to certain quartz rate sensors and uncooled thermal imaging
cameras. Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing on or before April 4, 2016 to
be considered in the formation of a final rule, and may be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking portal,
or by email to publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Send comments by mail or courier to Regulatory Policy
Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2099B, 14th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. For additional information contact Dennis Krepp,
Office of National Security and Technology Transfer Controls, Bureau of Industry and Security, by
telephone at 202.482.1309, or by email at dennis.krepp@bis.doc.gov, or visit the Federal Register
webpage.
The Department of State has published a Notice of Proposed Rule amending the
International Traffic in Arms Regulation as part of the Presidents Export Control Reform,
and is seeking public comment. The proposed rule would revise Category XII- Fire Control,
Laser Imaging, and Guidance and Control Equipment, of the US Munitions List to more
precisely describe the articles warranting control on the USML. To be considered in the formation of a
final rule comments must be received on or before April 4, 2016, and may be submitted on the Federal
eRulemaking portal, or by email at DDTCPublicComments@state.gov. For additional information,
contact Edward Peartree, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, US Department of State, by
telephone at 202.663.2792, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
comments on proposed revision to address requirements for Human Space Flight
Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants. Specifically, the agency is seeking
comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for
FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden
could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will
summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection. Comments must be received by April 4, 2016, and may be submitted on the Federal
eRulemaking portal, by mail or courier to Ronda Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation Administration,
ASP-110, 950 LEnfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024. For further information contact Ms.
Thompson by telephone at 202.267.1416, by email at ronda.thompson@faa.gov, or visit the Federal
Register webpage.
comments on proposed revision to address requirements for Aviation Maintenance
Technical Schools. Specifically, the agency is seeking comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
FAA's performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection. Comments must be
received by April 4, 2016, and may be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking portal, by mail or courier
to Ronda Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 950 LEnfant Plaza, SW,
Washington, DC 20024. For further information contact Ms. Thompson by telephone at 202.267.1416,
by email at ronda.thompson@faa.gov, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Department of Defense has published a Notice of Request for Public Comments
Regarding an Proposed Rule Change. DoD is seeking information that will assist in the
development of a revision to the DFARS to ensure that substantial future independent
research and development (IR&D) expenses as a means to reduce evaluated bid prices in
competitive source selections are evaluated in a uniform way during competitive source selections.
Specifically, the Department is interested in understanding whether the planned approach would
achieve the objective of treating the proposed use of substantial future IR&D expenses as a means to
reduce evaluated bid prices in competitive source selections in a uniform manner that is consistent with
the objective of making IR&D an allowable cost. To receive consideration, comments should be
submitted by April 8, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, by
email at osd.dfars@mail.mil, or by mail or courier at Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn:
Mark Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense, Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-3060. For more information about this notice contact Mr. Gomersall by telephone at

requirement concerning Taxpayer Identification Number Information. Public comments
are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and whether it will have practical
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based
on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
submitted by April 8, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by
NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0097, Taxpayer Identification Number
Information. For more information about this notice contact Curtis Glover, Procurement Analyst, Office
of Government-wide Policy; by email at curtis.glover@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.969.7226; or visit
requirement concerning Central Contractor Registration. Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance
of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and whether it will have practical utility;
of information technology. To receive consideration, comments should be submitted by April 8, 2016.
Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail or courier at General
Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC
20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration. For more information about
this notice contact Curtis Glover, Procurement Analyst, Office of Government-wide Policy; by email at
curtis.glover@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.969.7226; or visit the Federal Register webpage.
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a
previously approved information collection requirement concerning Cost Accounting Standards
Administration. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and
whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To receive consideration, comments
should be submitted by April 11, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking
Portal or by mail or courier at General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0129, Cost Accounting Standards
Administration. For more information about this notice contact Kathlyn Hopkins, Procurement Analyst,
Office of Acquisitions Policy; by email at kathlyn.hopkins@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.969.7226; or
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for
Stage 5 Airplane Noise Standards. This proposal would establish a new noise standard for
certain subsonic jet airplanes and subsonic transport category large airplanes. This noise
standard, known as Stage 5, would apply to any person submitting an application for a new
airplane type design with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 121,254 pounds (55,000 kg) or more
on or after December 31, 2017; or with maximum certificated takeoff weight of less than 121,254
pounds (55,000 kg) on or after December 31, 2020. This change would reduce the noise produced by
new airplanes and harmonize the noise certification standards for those airplanes certificated in the
United States with the new International Civil Aviation Organization noise standard in Annex 16, Chapter
14, effective July 14, 2014. Comments must be received by April 13, 2016, and may be submitted on the
Federal eRulemaking portal, by mail or courier at Docket Operations, M-30, US Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. For further information contact Mehmet Marsan, Office of Environment and Energy,
FAA, by telephone at 202.267.7703, or by email at mehmet.marsan@faa.gov, or visit the Federal
Register webpage.
The Department of Defense has published a Notice of Request for Public Comments
Regarding an Proposed Rule Change. DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to improve the effectiveness of independent
research and development investments by the defense industrial base that are reimbursed
as allowable costs. Currently, contractors are required to (1) report Independent Research and
Development (IR&D) projects to the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) using the DTIC's online IR&D database and (2) update these inputs at least annually and when the project is completed. This
rule merely changes the web address for submission of this report and requires major contractors to
include in the report the name of the Government employee with which a technical interchange was
held prior to initiation of the IR&D effort and the date of such interchange. To receive consideration,
comments should be submitted by April 18, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, by email at osd.dfars@mail.mil, or by mail or courier at Defense Acquisition

Regulations System, Attn: Mark Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense,
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. For more information about this notice contact Mr. Gomersall
by telephone at 571.372.6099; or visit the Federal Register webpage.
requirement concerning Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests. Public comments are
particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and whether it will have practical
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based
on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
submitted by April 18, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by
NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Actions
Requests. For more information about this notice contact Cecelia Davis, Procurment Analyst, Office of
Governmentwide Acquisitions Policy; by email at cecelia.davis@gsa.gov, or by telephone at 202.2190202; or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The US Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
implement section 857 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015, which disallows costs incurred by a contractor in connection with a
Congressional investigation or inquiry into an issue that is the subject matter of a
proceeding resulting in a disposition. Comments on these proposed changes are due by
April 18, 2016. Comments can be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking portal, or by US
mail at: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Flowers, 1800 F
Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. For more information on this proposed rule, please contact Kathlyn
Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, by telephone at 202.969.7226, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has published a Notice of Information
Collection. As part of an effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, NASA invites
comments on a proposal to implement a single procedure for managing visitor registration
for events hosted by NASA. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NASA, including whether the
information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology. To receive consideration, comments should be submitted by April 19, 2016.
Comments can be submitted by mail or courier to Frances Teel, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Headquarters, Mail Code JF000, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546-0001. For
more information about this notice contact Ms. Teel by telephone at 202.358.2225; or visit the Federal
Register webpage.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has published a Notice of Request for
Public Comments Regarding a Proposed Rule Change. NASA is proposing to amend its
regulations to implement section 872 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009, as the statute applies to grants and cooperative agreements with commercial
firms. The revision is part of NASA's retrospective plan under Executive Order (EO) 13563. To receive
consideration, comments should be submitted by April 22, 2016. Comments can be submitted using the
Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail or courier at National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters, Office of Procurement, Contracts and Grant Policy Division, Attn: Barbara J Orlando,
Room 5L32, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546-0001. For more information about this notice
contact Ms. Orlando by telephone at 202.358.3740; or visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Office of Management and Budgets Regulatory Information Service Center has
published an Introduction to the Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of the Federal
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. This represents key components of the regulatory
planning mechanism prescribed in Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review and fulfills the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which requires that agencies publish semiannual
regulatory flexibility agendas describing regulatory actions they are developing that will have
significant effects on small businesses and other small entities. Comments on the proposed plan should
be submitted in writing by email to risc@gsa.gov (include Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda
Comments in the subject line). For more information or to submit comments by mail or courier,
contact John C. Thomas, Executive Director, Regulatory Information Service Center (MVE), U.S. General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW., 2219F, Washington, DC 20405, or telephone at
202.482.7340. For additional information visit the Federal Register webpage.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a Notice of Availability, Notice of Public
Comment Period, and Request for Comment. The FAA is announcing the availability of and
requesting comments on the Second Draft Environmental Assessment for the Kodiak
Launch Complex Launch Pad 3 (Second Draft EA). After taking into consideration the
nature of public comments received on the Draft EA, the FAA is providing the public with an opportunity
to review and comment on updates and clarification information that have since been added to the EA
in response to public comments. The FAA is issuing an updated version of the Draft EA for a second
public review and comment period. Comments must may be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking
portal, by mail or courier at Stacey M. Zee, Federal Aviation Administration, c/o ICF International, 9300
Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031, or by email at FAAKodiakEA@icfi.gov. As of publication there is no
closing date for submitting comments assigned to this notice. For further information contact Ms. Zee
by telephone at 202.267.9305, or visit the Federal Register webpage.
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