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**ADDRESSES :**  www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/ PandG.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Catherine Shuman, Council on Environmental Quality at (202) 395–
5750.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 2031 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110– 114) directed the Secretary of the Army to revise the ‘‘Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies,’’ dated March 10, 1983, consistent with several considerations enumerated in the Act. The revised Principles and Requirements will provide guidance for agencies to implement the Principles and Guidelines.

Additional information on the revision process is available at www.whitehouse.gov/administration/ eop/ceq/initiatives/PandG.

Dated: March 22, 2013. Nancy H. Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality.
[FR Doc. 2013–07087 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3225–F3–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID DoD–2013–OS–0059]**

**Proposed Collection; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, DoD.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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. **DATES :**  Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 28, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by docket 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, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title 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:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to: the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 3010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3010, or contact Shanna Poole at Shanna.Poole@osd.mil or (703) 692–
3032.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition; OMB Control Number 0704–0461.

Needs and Uses: In accordance with DoD Instruction 3020.50, ‘‘Private Security Contractors Operating in Contingency Operations’’ written acknowledgement by the contract company and its individual Private Security Contractor (PSC) personnel, after investigation of background of PSC personnel by the contractor, shall be provided verifying such personnel are not prohibited under 922(g) of title 18, United States Code to possess firearms or ammunition.

Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 3,750 hours. Number of Respondents: 125. Responses per Respondent: 5 to 2,500 (average 120).

Annual Responses: 15,000. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Frequency: On Occasion.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Summary of Information Collection

Written acknowledgements shall be used to verify that PSC personnel meet qualifications to possess firearms or ammunition.

In the case of individuals found to have a qualifying conviction, the appropriate authority will immediately retrieve all government-issued firearms and ammunition. It will be requested that such individuals be removed from contracts supporting contingency operations.

Dated: March 21, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013–06973 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 5001–06–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID DoD–2013–OS–0058]**

**Proposed Collection; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, DoD.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.

**DATES :**  Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 28, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by docket 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, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal


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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:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to: the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 3010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3010, or contact Shanna Poole at Shanna.Poole@osd.mil or (703) 692–
3032.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) System; OMB Control Number 0704–
0460.

Needs and Uses: In accordance with section 861 of Public Law 110–181 and DoD Instruction 3020.41, ‘‘Operational Contract Support’’ and other appropriate policy, Memoranda of Understanding, and regulations, the DoDComponents, the Department of State (DoS), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) shall ensure that contractors enter data into the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) System before deployment outside the United States. Data collection on contractors is a condition of their contract when DFARS 252.225– 7040 is incorporated and persons who choose not to have data collected will not be entitled to employment opportunities which require this data to be collected.

Affected Public: Business or other for profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 150,150 . Number of Respondents: 1,300. Responses per Respondent: 1 to 32,000 (average 231).

Annual Responses: 300,300. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Summary of Information Collection

The Department of Defense hasdesignated the SPOT as the joint Webbased database to assist the Combatant Commander (CCDR) in maintaining awareness of the nature, extent, and potential risks and capabilities associated with contracted support in support of contingency operations, humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, or military exercises designated by the CCDR.

The designated joint Web-based database (SPOT or its successor) shall:

(a) Serve as the central repository for up-to-date status and reporting on ALL DoD funded contingency contractor personnel as well as other personnel as directed by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)), or by the CCDR.

(b) Track contract capability information for all DoD funded contracts supporting contingency operations, humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, or military exercises designated by the CCDR. Contract capability information shall provide planners and CCDRs an awareness of the nature, extent, and potential risks and capabilities associated with the contracted effort.

(c) Provide by-name accountability of all DoD funded contingency contractor personnel and other personnel as directed by USD(AT&L) or the CCDR.

(d) Contain, or link to, minimum contract information (e.g., contract number, company contact information, sponsoring (requiring activity) military unit contact information, and a summary of services or capability provided by the contract) necessary to establish and maintain accountability and visibility of the personnel and the contract capabilities in contingency operations, humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, or military exercises designated by the CCDR.

Section 861 of the NDAA for FY 2008 required the identification of common databases among the DoD, DoS, and USAID to serve as repositories of information on contracts and contractor personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Agencies agreed that SPOT will serve as the interagency database for information on contractor personnel. Each Agency must require its contractors operating in contingency operations to input information into SPOT and ensure data integrity.

Dated: March 21, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013–06972 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE** 

**Office of the Secretary**

**Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB); Notice of Cancellation and**  **Rescheduling of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Defense; Office of the Secretary of Defense, Reserve Forces Policy Board.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting cancellation and rescheduling of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  On February 19, 2013 (78 FR 11631–11632), the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) announced a meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, from 8:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. in the Pentagon. Due to weather conditions and a federal government shutdown, the scheduled March 6, 2013 Board meeting is rescheduled for April 3, 2013. Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces the following rescheduled Federal advisory committee meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board will take place.

**DATES :**  Wednesday, April 3, 2013, from
8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The Reserve Forces Policy Board Conference Room, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Skyline Four, Suite 601, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Captain Steven Knight, Designated Federal Officer, (703) 681–0608 (Voice), (703) 681–0002 (Facsimile), RFPB@osd.mil. Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church, VA 22041. Web site: http:// ra.defense.gov/rfpb/. The most up-todate changes to the meeting can be found on the RFPB Web site.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Meeting: Due to weather conditions and a federal government shutdown, the scheduled March 6, 2013 Board meeting is rescheduled to April 3, 2013. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review and evaluate information related to strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components.

Agenda: The Reserve Forces Policy Board will hold a meeting from 8:45 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. The meeting will be open to the public. The meeting will address the following topics: RFPB Cost