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(1) The name and address of the 

property; 

(2) A legal description of the property; 

(3) The tract number for the property 

as assigned by the Bureau of Indian 

Affairs, Land Title and Records Offices; 

(4) If not maintained by the Bureau of 

Indian Affairs, Department of the 

Interior, a copy of the trust or other 

deed(s) to the property or an 

explanation as to why such 

documentation does not exist; and 

(5) If not maintained by the Bureau of 

Indian Affairs, Department of the 

Interior, documentation of the 

property’s ownership. 

(b) A tribe does not need to submit to 

the Chairman a notice that a facility 

license is under consideration for 

issuance for occasional charitable events 

lasting not more than a week. 

§ 559.3 How often must a facility license 

be renewed? 

At least once every three years, a tribe 

shall issue a separate facility license to 

each existing place, facility or location 

on Indian lands where a tribe elects to 

allow gaming. 

§ 559.4 When must a tribe submit a copy 

of a facility license to the Chairman? 

A tribe must submit to the Chairman 

a copy of each issued facility license 

within 30 days of issuance. 

§ 559.5 What must a tribe submit to the 

Chairman with the copy of each facility 

license that has been issued? 

(a) A tribe shall submit to the 

Chairman with each facility license an 

attestation certifying that by issuing the 

facility license: 

(1) The tribe has identified the 

environmental and public health and 

safety laws applicable to its gaming 

operation; 

(2) The tribe is in compliance with 

those laws; and 

(3) The tribe has ensured and is 

ensuring that the construction and 

maintenance of the gaming facility, and 

the operation of that gaming is 

conducted in a manner which 

adequately protects the environment 

and the public health and safety. 

(b) A document listing all laws, 

resolutions, codes, policies or 

procedures identified by the tribe as 

applicable to its gaming operations, 

other than Federal laws, in the 

following areas: 

(1) Emergency preparedness, 

including but not limited to fire 

suppression, law enforcement, and 

security; 

(2) Food and potable water; 

(3) Construction and maintenance; 

(4) Hazardous materials; 

(5) Sanitation (both solid waste and 

wastewater); and 

(6) Other environmental or public 

health and safety standards adopted by 

the tribe in light of climate, geography, 

and other local conditions and 

applicable to its gaming facilities, places 

or locations. 

(c) After the first submission of a 

document under paragraph (b) of this 

section, upon reissuing a license to an 

existing gaming place, facility, or 

location, and in lieu of complying with 

paragraph (b) of this section, a tribe may 

certify to the Chairman that it has not 

substantially modified its laws 

protecting the environment and public 

health and safety. 

§ 559.6 Does a tribe need to notify the 

Chairman if a facility license is terminated 

or not renewed or if a gaming place, facility, 

or location closes? 

A tribe must notify the Chairman 

within 30 days if a facility license is 

terminated or not renewed or if a 

gaming place, facility, or location closes 

or reopens. 

§ 559.7 May the Chairman request Indian 

lands or environmental and public health 

and safety documentation regarding any 

gaming place, facility, or location where 

gaming will occur? 

A tribe shall provide Indian lands or 

environmental and public health and 

safety documentation that the Chairman 

may in his or her discretion request as 

needed. 

§ 559.8 May a tribe submit documents 

required by this part electronically? 

Yes. Tribes wishing to submit 

documents electronically should contact 

the Commission for guidance on 

acceptable document formats and means 

of transmission. 

PART 573—ENFORCEMENT 

7. The authority citation for part 573 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2705(a)(1), 2706, 

2713, 2715. 

8. Amend § 573.6 by revising 

paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows: 

§ 573.6 Order of temporary closure. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * 

(4) A gaming operation operates for 

business without a license from a tribe, 

in violation of part 522 or part 559 of 

this chapter. 

* * * * * 

Dated: October 11, 2007. 

Philip N. Hogen, 

Chairman. 

Cloyce V. Choney, 

Commissioner. 

Norman H. DesRosiers, 

Commissioner. 

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BILLING CODE 7565–01–P 

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY 

CORPORATION 

29 CFR Part 4003 

RIN 1212–AB15 

Rules for Administrative Review of 

Agency Decisions 

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty 

Corporation. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: Pension Benefit Guaranty 

Corporation (PBGC) proposes amending 

its regulation on Administrative Review 

of Agency Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) 

to clarify that the agency’s Appeals 

Board may refer certain categories of 

appeals to other PBGC departments for 

a written response and to remove 

determinations under section 4022A of 

the Employee Retirement Income 

Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) from the 

scope of part 4003. The proposed 

amendments also include minor 

clarifying and technical changes to the 

rules for administrative review of 

agency decisions. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before December 17, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by 

Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 

1212–AB15, may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web 

site instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• E-mail: reg.comments@pbgc.gov. 

• Fax: 202–326–4224. 

• Mail or Hand Delivery: Legislative 

and Regulatory Department, Pension 

Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K 

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005–

4026. 

All submissions must include the 

Regulatory Information Number for this 

rulemaking (1212–AB15). Comments 

received, including personal 

information provided, will be posted to 

http://www.pbgc.gov. Copies of 

comments may also be obtained by 

writing to Disclosure Division, Office of 

the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 

Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026, or 

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calling 202–326–4040 during normal 

business hours. (TTY and TDD users 

may call the Federal relay service tollfree at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to be 

connected to 202–326–4040.) 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Joseph J. Shelton, Attorney, Office of the 

General Counsel or Catherine B. Klion, 

Manager, Regulatory and Policy 

Division, Legislative and Regulatory 

Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 

Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20005–4026; 202–326–

4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the 

Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800–

877–8339 and ask to be connected to 

202–326–4024.) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Current Rules for Administrative Review 

of Agency Decisions 

PBGC administers the pension plan 

termination insurance program under 

Title IV of ERISA. Under PBGC’s 

regulation for Administrative Review of 

Agency Decisions, persons aggrieved by 

certain PBGC determinations may 

appeal to the agency’s Appeals Board. 

29 CFR part 4003. 

The powers of the Appeals Board are 

set forth in, among other places, 

§ 4003.58 of the regulations. It states 

that ‘‘the Appeals Board may request the 

submission of any information or the 

appearance of any person it considers 

necessary to resolve a matter before it 

and to enter any order it considers 

necessary for or appropriate to the 

disposition of any matter before it.’’ 29 

CFR 4003.58. The decision of the 

Appeals Board constitutes final agency 

action by PBGC with respect to the 

determination which was the subject of 

the appeal and is binding on all parties 

who participated in the appeal. 29 CFR 

4003.59(b). 

The Appeals Board reviews the 

following categories of determinations: 

• Determinations that a plan is not 

covered under section 4021 of ERISA; 

• Determinations under section 

4022(a) or (c) or section 4022A(a) of 

ERISA with respect to benefit 

entitlement of participants and 

beneficiaries under covered plans and 

determinations that a domestic relations 

order is or is not a qualified domestic 

relations order under section 206(d)(3) 

of ERISA and section 414(p) of the 

Internal Revenue Code; 

• Determinations under section 

4022(b) or (c), section 4022A(b) through 

(e), or section 4022B of ERISA of the 

amount of benefits payable to 

participants and beneficiaries under 

covered plans; 

• Determinations of the amount of 

money subject to recapture under 

section 4045 of ERISA; 

• Determinations of the amount of 

liability under section 4062(b)(1), 

section 4063, or section 4064 of ERISA; 

and 

• Determinations that the amount of a 

participant’s or beneficiary’s benefit 

under section 4050(a)(3) of ERISA has 

been correctly computed based on the 

designated benefit paid to PBGC under 

section 4050(b)(2) of ERISA, or that the 

designated benefit is correct, but only to 

the extent that the benefit to be paid 

does not exceed the participant’s or 

beneficiary’s guaranteed benefit. 

29 CFR 4003.1(b)(5) through (b)(10). 

Additionally, nothing in part 4003 

limits the authority of PBGC to review, 

either upon request or on its own 

initiative, a determination to which part 

4003 does not apply when, in its 

discretion, it determines that it would 

be appropriate to do so. 29 CFR 

4003.1(c)(1). 

A person who is adversely affected by 

a determination involving any of the 

matters listed above has not exhausted 

his or her administrative remedies, and 

thus may not challenge the 

determination in court, until he or she 

has filed an appeal under § 4003.51 and 

a decision granting or denying the relief 

requested has been issued by the 

Appeals Board. 29 CFR 4003.7. An 

appeal must be filed within 45 days 

after the date of the determination being 

appealed, unless the appellant requests 

an extension of time to file within the 

45-day period and the request is 

granted. 29 CFR 4003.52, 4003.4, 

4003.5. 

An appeal must be in writing, be 

clearly designated as an appeal, contain 

a statement of the ground on which it 

is based and the relief sought, reference 

all pertinent information already in the 

possession of PBGC, and include any 

additional information or data that the 

appellant believes is relevant. 29 CFR 

4003.54. The filing of an appeal 

generally stays the effectiveness of a 

determination until a decision on the 

appeal has been issued by the Appeals 

Board. 29 CFR 4003.22(a), (b). 

Appeals Board’s Current Practice of 

Referring Certain Appeals to Other 

PBGC Departments 

This proposed regulation formalizes 

the Appeals Board’s practice of referring 

certain routine appeals, such as those 

that allege a mistake of fact or that 

request a more detailed benefit 

explanation, to other PBGC departments 

or Appeals Board staff for a written 

response. The practice began after the 

agency concluded that other PBGC 

departments, such as the Benefits 

Administration and Payment 

Department (BAPD), could handle these 

types of appeals efficiently given their 

familiarity with the relevant facts 

underlying the initial benefit 

determinations. 

At the same time, the agency 

concluded that it would be appropriate 

for Appeals Board staff (rather than the 

Appeals Board) to respond to untimely 

and premature appeals, as well as 

appeals alleging that benefit reductions 

required by law will work a financial 

hardship. Appeals Board staff provide 

support to the Appeals Board in the 

areas of receipt, review, and closing of 

appeals and other correspondence. 

Appeals Board staff also analyze 

incoming correspondence to determine 

whether it should be addressed by the 

Appeals Board as an appeal, referred to 

another PBGC department, such as 

BAPD, or retained by Appeals Board 

staff for response as an inquiry, 

extension request, or a request for 

additional information. 

In 2006, approximately 35% of the 

appeals received by the Appeals Board 

involved simple factual disputes, or 

requested only a more detailed 

explanation of a benefit determination. 

These appeals were referred to other 

PBGC departments for a response and 

were answered, on average, within 45 

days. In situations where PBGC’s initial 

determination is incorrect, BAPD can 

quickly resolve the matter, without the 

need for an Appeals Board decision, by 

issuing a corrected benefit 

determination. Similarly, if an appellant 

only requests—in the form of an 

appeal—a more detailed explanation of 

his or her initial benefit determination, 

BAPD can quickly provide a detailed 

explanation given its familiarity with 

the initial determination and the 

relevant participant data. 

Under current practice, when an 

appeal is referred to another PBGC 

department or Appeals Board staff for a 

written response, the time period for 

filing a request for Appeals Board 

review is extended for an additional 30 

days from the date of the written 

response. As discussed more fully 

below, under the proposed regulation, 

the time period for filing a request for 

Appeals Board review would be 

extended for an additional 45 days from 

the date of the PBGC department’s or 

Appeals Board staff’s written response. 

Summary of Proposed Amendments 

Powers of the Appeals Board 

The proposed regulation would 

amend § 4003.58 of the regulations to 

clarify that the Appeals Board may refer 

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certain appeals to other PBGC 

departments or Appeals Board staff for 

a response. Appeals that would be 

subject to referral include those that (1) 

request an explanation of a covered 

initial benefit determination, (2) dispute 

specific data used in a covered initial 

determination, such as date of hire, date 

of retirement, date of termination of 

employment, length of service, 

compensation, marital status, and the 

form of benefit elected; or (3) request an 

explanation of the limits on benefits 

payable by PBGC under part 4022, 

subpart B, such as the maximum 

guaranteeable benefit and phase-in. 

The PBGC department’s or Appeals 

Board staff’s response would be in 

writing and address the matters raised 

in the appeal. Alternatively, appeals 

referred to BAPD could be answered in 

the form of a corrected benefit 

determination. The written response or 

corrected benefit determination would 

provide that the appellant may file a 

written request for review by the 

Appeals Board within 45 days of the 

date of the written response or corrected 

benefit determination. If a written 

request for review is not filed with the 

Appeals Board within 45 days, the 

Appeals Board would not review the 

case and the initial determination or 

corrected benefit determination would 

become effective under § 4003.22(a). 

A written response or corrected 

benefit determination would not be a 

decision of the Appeals Board within 

the meaning of § 4003.59 of the 

regulations. Thus, a person who is 

issued such a response or corrected 

benefit determination would not have 

exhausted his or her administrative 

remedies under § 4003.7 of the 

regulations unless and until he or she 

files a request for review by the Appeals 

Board and a decision granting or 

denying the relief requested has been 

issued. 

Removal of Determinations Under 

ERISA Section 4022A 

Under PBGC’s multiemployer 

program, when a plan becomes 

insolvent, PBGC provides financial 

assistance to the plan sufficient to pay 

guaranteed benefits to participants and 

administrative expenses. Section 4022A 

of ERISA sets forth PBGC’s guarantee for 

multiemployer pension plan benefits. A 

multiemployer plan is considered 

insolvent if the plan is unable to pay 

benefits (at least equal to PBGC’s 

guaranteed benefit limit) when due. The 

plan must repay this financial assistance 

in accordance with terms and 

conditions specified by PBGC. 

Unlike the situation with singleemployer plans, however, PBGC does 

not trustee or otherwise assume 

responsibility for the liabilities of a 

financially troubled multiemployer 

plan. As a result, PBGC does not issue 

determinations under section 4022A of 

ERISA with respect to benefit 

entitlement of participants and 

beneficiaries. Accordingly, PBGC 

proposes to amend § 4003.1(b)(6) and (7) 

to remove the reference to section 

4022A. The effect of this amendment 

would be to remove determinations 

under section 4022A from the scope of 

part 4003. 

Contents of Appeal 

Under this proposal, § 4003.54(3) and 

(4) of the regulation would be amended 

to reflect the plain language used in the 

‘‘Your Right to Appeal’’ brochure that 

currently accompanies all benefit 

determinations and is available on 

PBGC’s Web site, http://www.pbgc.gov. 

Section 4003.54(3) states that an 

appeal shall ‘‘[c]ontain a statement of 

the grounds upon which it is brought 

and the relief sought.’’ Addressing the 

same requirement, the brochure states 

that an appeal must ‘‘[s]pecifically 

explain why PBGC’s determination is 

wrong and the result you are seeking.’’

The proposed regulation would replace 

the language in § 4003.54(3) with 

language similar to that which is 

currently used in the brochure. 

PBGC also proposes to amend 

§ 4003.54(4) of the regulation, which 

states that an appeal shall ‘‘[r]eference 

all pertinent information already in the 

possession of the PBGC and include any 

additional information believed to be 

relevant.’’ Addressing the same 

requirement, the ‘‘Your Right to 

Appeal’’ brochure states, in part, that an 

appeal must ‘‘[d]escribe the relevant 

information you believe is known by 

PBGC and include copies of documents 

that provide additional information that 

the Appeals Board should consider.’’

The proposed regulation would replace 

the language in § 4003.54(4) with 

language similar to that which is 

currently used in the brochure. 

Where To File 

PBGC proposes to amend § 4003.53 of 

the regulations, which provides 

information on where to file an appeal, 

to remove the filing address for appeals 

and requests for filing extensions 

because it is no longer accurate. In its 

place, PBGC would incorporate 

§ 4000.4, which provides general 

instructions on where to file 

submissions to PBGC. 

Replacing the Term ‘‘Executive 

Director’’ With ‘‘Director’’ in Part 4003 

On August 17, 2006, the President 

signed into law the Pension Protection 

Act of 2006, Pub. L. 109–280 (‘‘PPA 

2006’’). Section 411 of PPA 2006 

amended section 4002(a) of ERISA to 

state that PBGC shall be administered by 

a Director, who shall be appointed by 

the President, by and with the advice 

and consent of the Senate. Thus, PBGC 

proposes to replace all references to the 

term ‘‘Executive Director’’ in part 4003 

with the term ‘‘Director.’’ See §§ 4003.2 

(Definitions), 4003.4 (Extension of time); 

4003.33 (Where to submit request for 

reconsideration), 4003.35 (Final 

decision on request for reconsideration); 

and 4003.60 (Referral of appeal to the 

Executive Director). 

Applicability 

The amendments in this proposed 

rule would be applicable to appeals 

filed on or after the effective date of the 

final rule. 

Compliance With Rulemaking 

Guidelines 

PBGC has determined that this action 

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under the criteria set forth in Executive 

Order 12866. Pursuant to section 1(b)(1) 

of E.O. 12866 (as amended by Executive 

Order 13422), PBGC has determined 

that regulatory action is required in this 

area. Principally, this regulatory action 

is necessary to update PBGC’s rules for 

administrative review of agency 

decisions to accurately reflect the 

agency’s appeals handling procedures. 

In addition, because PBGC does not 

issue determinations under section 

4022A of ERISA with respect to benefit 

entitlement of participants and 

beneficiaries, the proposed rule would 

remove determinations under section 

4022A of ERISA from the scope of part 

4003. Finally, the proposed rule 

contains minor clarifying and technical 

changes to the rules for administrative 

review of agency decisions that will 

streamline the appeals process and 

make the rules governing administrative 

appeals easier to understand. 

As a rule of agency organization, 

procedure, or practice, this rule is 

exempt from notice and public 

comment and delayed effective date 

requirements of section 553 of the 

Administrative Procedure Act. Because 

no general notice of proposed 

rulemaking is required, the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act does not apply to this 

rule. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603, and 604. 

However, because the PBGC wishes to 

provide an opportunity for public 

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comment, this rule is being published as 

a proposed rule. 

PBGC has determined that these 

proposed changes do not modify the 

information collection requirements 

under Administrative Appeals (OMB 

control number 1212–0061, expires 

1/31/10). 

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 4003 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Organization and functions 

(Government agencies), Pension 

insurance, Pensions. 

For the reasons given above, PBGC 

proposes to amend 29 CFR part 4003 as 

follows: 

PART 4003—RULES FOR 

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF 

AGENCY DECISIONS 

1. The authority citation for part 4003 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3). 

2. In § 4003.1: 

a. Paragraph (b)(6) is amended by 

removing the words ‘‘or section 

4022A(a)’’. 

b. Paragraph (b)(7) is amended by 

removing the words ‘‘(c), section 

4022A(b) through (e), or’’ and adding in 

their place the words ‘‘(c) or’’. 

3. In § 4003.2: 

a. The definition of Appeals Board is 

amended by removing the word 

‘‘Executive’’. 

b. The definition of Director is 

amended by removing the word 

‘‘Executive’’ where it appears twice in 

the definition. 

4. In § 4003.4, paragraph (b) is 

amended by removing the word 

‘‘Executive’’. 

5. Section 4003.33 is amended by 

removing the word ‘‘Executive’’. 

6. In § 4033.35, paragraph (a)(2) is 

amended by removing the word 

‘‘Executive’’ where it appears twice in 

the paragraph. 

7. Section 4003.53 is amended by 

removing the words ‘‘Appeals Board, 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 

1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20005–4026’’ and adding in their place 

the words ‘‘Appeals Board’’. 

8. In § 4003.54, paragraphs (a)(3) and 

(a)(4) are revised to read as follows: 

§ 4003.54 Contents of appeal. 

(a) * * * 

(3) Specifically explain why PBGC’s 

determination is wrong and the result 

the appellant is seeking; 

(4) Describe the relevant information 

the appellant believes is known by 

PBGC, and summarize any other 

information the appellant believes is 

relevant. It is important to include 

copies of any documentation that 

support the appellant’s claim or the 

appellant’s assertions about this 

information; 

* * * * * 

9. In § 4003.58: 

a. The existing text of the section is 

redesignated as paragraph (a). 

b. A new paragraph (b) is added to 

read as follows: 

§ 4003.58 Powers of the Appeals Board. 

* * * * * 

(b) The Appeals Board may refer 

certain appeals to another PBGC 

department or to Appeals Board staff to 

provide a response to the appellant. The 

response from another PBGC 

department or Board staff shall be in 

writing and address the matters raised 

in the appeal. The response may be in 

the form of an explanation or corrected 

benefit determination. In either case, the 

appellant will have 45 calendar-days 

from the date of the response to file a 

written request for review by the 

Appeals Board. If a written request for 

review is not filed with the Appeals 

Board within the 45-calendar-day 

period the determination shall become 

effective pursuant to § 4003.22(a). 

(1) Appeals that may be referred to 

another PBGC department or to the 

Board staff include those that—

(i) Request an explanation of the 

initial determination being appealed; 

(ii) Dispute specific data used in the 

determination, such as date of hire, date 

of retirement, date of termination of 

employment, length of service, 

compensation, marital status and form 

of benefit elected; or 

(iii) Request an explanation of the 

limits on benefits payable by PBGC 

under part 4022, subpart B, such as the 

maximum guaranteeable benefit and 

phase-in of the PBGC guarantee. 

(2) An explanation or corrected 

benefit determination issued under this 

subsection is not considered a decision 

of the Appeals Board. If an appellant 

aggrieved by PBGC’s initial 

determination is issued an explanation 

or corrected benefit determination 

under this section, the appellant has not 

exhausted his or her administrative 

remedies until the appellant has filed a 

timely request with the Appeals Board 

for review and the Appeals Board has 

issued a decision granting or denying 

the relief requested. See § 4003.7 of this 

part. 

10. In § 4003.60: 

a. The section heading is amended by 

removing the word ‘‘Executive’’. 

b. The text of the section is amended 

by removing the word ‘‘Executive’’

wherever it appears. 

Issued in Washington, DC, this 12th day of 

October 2007. 

Charles E. F. Millard, 

Interim Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty 

Corporation. 

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BILLING CODE 7709–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

32 CFR Part 217 

[DOD–2007–OS–0001; 0790–AI19] 

Service Academies 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense 

proposes to revise and update policy 

guidance and oversight of the Military 

Service Academies. This proposed rule 

implements 10 U.S.C. 403, 603, and 903 

for the establishment and operation of 

the United States Military Academy, the 

United States Naval Academy, and the 

United States Air Force Academy. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

December 17, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and or RIN 

number and title, by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Federal Docket Management 

System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–1160. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number or Regulatory 

Information Number (RIN) for this 

Federal Register document. The general 

policy for comments and other 

submissions from members of the public 

is to make these submissions available 

for public viewing on the Internet at 

http://regulations.gov as they are 

received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brenda Leong, Office of the Under 

Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 

Readiness), 4000 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–4000 

(telephone: (703) 695–5529). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the guidance in the 

Deputy Secretary of Defense 

memorandum, ‘‘DoD Directives 

Review—Phase II,’’ July 2005, this 

document proposes to revise the 

existing part and incorporates two other 

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