Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Meeting on Noncommercial Computer Software (DFARS Case 2018-D018)

Published date16 February 2022
Record Number2022-03319
Citation87 FR 8772
CourtDefense Acquisition Regulations System,Defense Department
SectionProposed rules
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
                [Proposed Rules]
                [Page 8772]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2022-03319]
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                DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                Defense Acquisition Regulations System
                48 CFR Chapter 2
                [Docket DARS-2019-0067]
                Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Meeting
                on Noncommercial Computer Software (DFARS Case 2018-D018)
                AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
                (DoD).
                ACTION: Proposed rule; rescheduling of public meeting.
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                SUMMARY: DoD is rescheduling a public meeting to hear the views of
                experts and interested parties in Government and the private sector
                regarding amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
                Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 that requires DoD to consider
                all noncommercial computer software and related materials necessary to
                meet the needs of the agency.
                DATES:
                 Public Meeting Date: The public meeting previously scheduled for
                March 3, 2022, is rescheduled for March 10, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to
                5:00 p.m., Eastern time. The public meeting will end at the stated
                time, or when the discussion ends, whichever comes first.
                 Registration Date: Registration to attend the public meeting must
                be received no later than close of business on March 3, 2022.
                Information on how to register for the public meeting may be found
                under the heading SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
                ADDRESSES: The virtual public meeting will be held using Zoom video
                conferencing software.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David E. Johnson, telephone 571-
                372-6115.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is hosting a public meeting to continue
                a dialogue with experts and interested parties in Government and the
                private sector regarding amending the DFARS to implement section 871 of
                the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which
                requires DoD to consider all noncommercial computer software and
                related materials necessary to meet the needs of the agency. DoD
                published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 28, 2022,
                at 87 FR 4546.
                 Registration: Individuals wishing to participate in the virtual
                meeting must register by March 3, 2022, to facilitate entry to the
                meeting. Interested parties may register for the meeting by sending the
                following information via email to [email protected] and include
                ``Public Meeting, DFARS Case 2018-D018'' in the subject line of the
                message:
                 Full name.
                 Valid email address, which will be used for admittance to
                the meeting.
                 Valid telephone number, which will serve as a secondary
                connection method. Registrants must provide the telephone number they
                plan on using to connect to the virtual meeting.
                 Company or organization name.
                 Whether the individual desires to make a presentation.
                 Individuals who registered for the prior meeting date will not need
                to re-register for the rescheduled public meeting date. Pre-registered
                individuals will receive instructions for connecting using the Zoom
                video conferencing software not more than one week before the meeting
                is scheduled to commence.
                 Presentations: Presentations will be limited to 5 minutes per
                company or organization. This limit may be subject to adjustment,
                depending on the number of entities requesting to present, in order to
                ensure adequate time for discussion. If you wish to make a
                presentation, please submit an electronic copy of your presentation via
                email to [email protected] no later than the registration date for the
                specific meeting. Each presentation should be in PowerPoint to
                facilitate projection during the public meeting and should include the
                presenter's name, title, organization affiliation, telephone number,
                and email address on the cover page.
                 Correspondence, Comments, and Presentations: Please cite ``Public
                Meeting, DFARS Case 2018-D018'' in all correspondence related to the
                public meeting. There will be no transcription at the meeting. The
                submitted presentations will be the only record of the public meeting
                and will be posted to the following website at the conclusion of the
                public meeting: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/technical_data_rights.html.
                Jennifer D. Johnson,
                Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
                [FR Doc. 2022-03319 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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