💼Arms Sales Notification
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
Learn More💼Annual Reporting Requirements for Defense Offsets Agreements in 2024
This notice is to remind the public that U.S. firms are required to report annually to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) information on contracts for the sale of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries or foreign firms that are subject to offsets agreements exceeding $5,000,000 in value. U.S. firms are also required to report annually to Commerce information on offsets transactions completed in performance of existing offsets commitments for which an offsets credit of $250,000 or more has been claimed from the foreign representative. This year, such reports must include relevant information from calendar year 2024 and must be submitted to Commerce no later than June 15, 2025.
Learn More🏡DoD Publishes 2025 Housing Price Inflation Adjustment Notice
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the 2025 Rent Threshold under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Applying the housing price inflation adjustment, the maximum monthly rental amount calculated as of January 1, 2025, is $10,239.63.
Learn More🚢Comments Requested for Strategic Seaport Readiness Reporting Renewal
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0548 (Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities Reporting) is used by both Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel to evaluate Strategic Commercial Seaport readiness to support military deployment and national emergencies. There are no changes since the last renewal. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More📄DoD Submits 30-Day Information Collection Notice for Public Comment
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Learn More⚓Certificate of Alternate Compliance Issued for USS Pierre (LCS 38)
The U.S. Navy hereby announces that a Certificate of Alternate Compliance has been issued for USS PIERRE (LCS 38). Due to the special construction and purpose of this vessel, the Admiralty Counsel of the Navy has determined it is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with the navigation lights provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this notice is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Learn More⚓Certificate of Alternate Compliance Issued for USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
The U.S. Navy hereby announces that a Certificate of Alternate Compliance has been issued for USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124). Due to the special construction and purpose of this vessel, the Admiralty Counsel of the Navy has determined it is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with the navigation lights provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this notice is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Learn More⚓Certificate of Alternate Compliance Issued for USS Beloit
The U.S. Navy hereby announces that a Certificate of Alternate Compliance has been issued for USS BELOIT (LCS 29). Due to the special construction and purpose of this vessel, the Admiralty Counsel of the Navy has determined it is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with the navigation lights provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this notice is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Learn More📝DoD Proposes Extension for Defense Acquisition Information Collection
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of DoD's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use under Control Number 0704-0250 through August 31, 2025. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.
Learn More💼Information Collection Requirements for Progress Payments in Military Sales
The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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