5216 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2024 / Notices 

extension of an approved information 

collection requirement. 

SUMMARY: 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 

0704–0214 through May 31, 2024. DoD 

proposes that OMB approve an 

extension of the information collection 

requirement, to expire three years after 

the approval date. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by March 26, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0214, using either of the following 

methods: 

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include 

OMB Control Number 0704–0214 in the 

subject line of the message. 

Comments received generally will be 

posted without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Kimberly Ziegler, 703–901–3176. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Control Number: 

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Part 217, Special 

Contracting Methods, and related 

clauses at 252.217; OMB Control 

Number 0704–0214. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Respondents: 4,815. 

Responses per Respondent: 

Approximately 6.4. 

Annual Responses: 30,758. 

Average Burden per Response: 

Approximately 7.5 hours. 

Annual Burden Hours: 229,436. 

Needs and Uses: DFARS part 217 

prescribes policies and procedures for 

acquiring supplies and services by 

special contracting methods. 

Contracting officers use the required 

information as follows: 

DFARS 217.7004(a)—When 

solicitations permit the exchange (or 

trade-in) of personal property and 

application of the exchange allowance 

to the acquisition of similar property, 

offerors must provide the prices for the 

new items being acquired both with and 

without any exchange. Contracting 

officers use the information to make an 

informed decision regarding the 

reasonableness of the prices for both the 

new and trade-in items. 

DFARS 217.7404–3(b)—When 

awarded an undefinitized contract 

action, contractors are required to 

submit a qualifying proposal in 

accordance with the definitization 

schedule provided in the contract. 

Contracting officers use this information 

to complete a meaningful analysis of a 

contractor’s proposal in a timely 

manner. 

DFARS 217.7505(d)—When 

responding to sole-source solicitations 

that include the acquisition of 

replenishment parts, offerors submit 

price and quantity data on any 

Government orders for the 

replenishment part(s) issued within the 

most recent 12 months. Contracting 

officers use this information to evaluate 

recent price increases for sole-source 

replenishment parts. 

DFARS clause 252.217–7012— 

Included in master agreements for repair 

and alteration of vessels, paragraph (d) 

of the clause requires contractors to 

show evidence of insurance under the 

agreement. Contracting officers use this 

information to ensure that the contractor 

is adequately insured when performing 

work under the agreement. Paragraphs 

(f) and (g) of the clause require 

contractors to notify the contracting 

officer of any property loss or damage 

for which the Government is liable 

under the agreement and submit a 

request, with supporting 

documentation, for reimbursement of 

the cost of replacement or repair. 

Contracting officers use this information 

to stay informed of lost or damaged 

property for which the Government is 

liable, and to determine the appropriate 

course of action for replacement or 

repair of the property. 

DFARS provision 252.217–7026— 

Included in certain solicitations for 

supplies that are being acquired under 

other than full and open competition, 

the provision requires the apparently 

successful offeror to identify their 

sources of supply so that competition 

can be enhanced in future acquisitions. 

DFARS clause 252.217–7028—When 

performing under contracts for 

overhaul, maintenance, and repair, 

contractors must submit a work request 

and proposal for ‘‘over and above’’ work 

that is within the scope of the contract, 

but not covered by the line item(s) 

under the contract, and necessary in 

order to satisfactorily complete the 

contract. This requirement allows the 

Government to review the need for 

pending work before the contractor 

begins performance. 

Jennifer D. Johnson, 

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System. 

[FR Doc. 2024–01528 Filed 1–25–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0009] 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Rescindment of a system of 

records notices. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is 

providing notice to rescind 23 Privacy 

Act SORNs. A description of these 

systems can be found in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. 

Additionally, the DoD is issuing a direct 

final rule, published elsewhere in this 

issue of the Federal Register, to amend 

its regulation and remove the Privacy 

Act exemptions rule for four SORNs 

[items (i) through (k), and (t)] rescinded 

in this notice. 

DATES: The rescindment of these SORNs 

is effective January 26, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Rahwa Keleta, Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Directorate, Office of the 

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 

Privacy, Civil Liberties, and 

Transparency, Department of Defense, 

4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, 

Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 

1700, OSD.DPCLTD@mail.mil, (703) 

571–0070. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Pursuant to the provisions of the 

Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and 

as part of its ongoing integration and 

management efforts, the DoD is 

removing 26 Privacy Act SORNs from 

its inventory. Upon review of its 


lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2024 / Notices 5217 

inventory, DoD determined it no longer 

needs or uses these systems of records 

because the records are covered by other 

SORNs; therefore, DoD is retiring the 

following: 

These five systems of records [items 

(a) through (e)] are being rescinded 

because the records are now maintained 

as part of the DoD-wide system of 

records titled DoD–0006, Military Justice 

and Civilian Criminal Case Records, 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 25, 2021 (86 FR 28086). 

(a) The Department of the Navy 

system of records MJA00018, 

Performance File (August 3, 1993, 58 FR 

41257) was established to provide a 

record on individuals from the initiation 

of investigation or indictment until such 

procedure is final, whether by 

conviction, acquittal, dismissal, or by 

the matter being dropped, and any 

resultant administrative action or 

proceedings for use in determining 

assignments whether an individual 

selected for promotion should be 

promoted while the matter is pending. 

(b) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N05814–3, CourtsMartial Information (January 8, 2001, 66 

FR 1325) was established to collect data 

on general and bad conduct discharge 

special courts-martial and to provide 

information and support to victims and 

witnesses in compliance with the 

Victim and Witness Assistance Program, 

the Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response Program, and the Victims’ 

Rights and Restitution Act of 1990. Files 

contain courts-martial information on 

special courts-martial if sentence, as 

finally approved, includes a punitive 

discharge and all general courts-martial 

including name, Social Security 

Number, pleas, convening authority 

action, supervisory authority action, and 

Court of Military Review action. 

Information is available from 1970 

through 1986 only. 

(c) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N05814–4, Article 

69(b) Petitions (January 8, 2001, 66 FR 

1326) was established to complete 

appellate review as required under 10 

U.S.C. 869(b) and to provide a central 

repository accessible to the public who 

may request information concerning the 

appellate review or want copies of 

individual public records, as well as to 

provide information and support to 

victims and witnesses in compliance 

with the Victim and Witness Assistance 

Program, the Sexual Assault Prevention 

and Response Program, and the Victims’ 

Rights and Restitution Act of 1990. Files 

contain individual service member’s 

petition together with all forwarding 

endorsements and copies of action taken 

by the Judge Advocate General with 

supporting memorandum. 

(d) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N05814–5, Article 73 

Petitions for New Trial (January 8, 2001, 

66 FR 1327) was established to provide 

a record of individual petitions in order 

to answer inquiries from the individual 

concerned and to provide additional 

advice to commands involved when and 

if such petitions are granted. Files 

contain the petition for new trial, the 

forwarding endorsements if the petition 

was submitted via the chain of 

command, and the action of the Judge 

Advocate General on the petition. 

(e) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N05814–6, Appellate 

Case Tracking System (ACTS) (June 8, 

1999, 64 FR 30498) was established to 

track the status of courts-martial cases 

appealed to the Navy-Marine Corps 

Court of Criminal Appeals for the 

Armed Forces. The system was also 

used by the officials and employees of 

the Department of the Navy to provide 

management and statistical information 

to governmental, public, and private 

organizations and individuals. Files 

contain Navy appellate case records, 

additional Navy appellate case 

information records, and historical Navy 

appellate case records from 1986 to 

present. 

These four systems of records [items 

(f) through (i)] are being rescinded 

because the records are now maintained 

as part of the DoD-wide system of 

records titled DoD–0016, DoD Claims 

Management Records, published in the 

Federal Register on April 26, 2023 (88 

FR 25384). 

(f) The Department of the Air Force 

system of records F051 AFJA J, Claims 

Records (December 31, 2008, 73 FR 

80377) was established for claims 

adjudication and processing, budgeting, 

and management of claims. Records are 

also used as necessary in civil litigation 

involving the United States. 

(g) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N05880–2, Admiralty 

Claims Files (December 6, 2013, 78 FR 

73512; May 9, 2003, 68 FR 24971) was 

established to evaluate and settle 

Admiralty tort claims asserted for and 

against the Department of the Navy 

involving death, personal injury, 

property damage, or salvage, and to 

provide litigation support to the 

Department of Justice. 

(h) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N05890–8, NAVSEA 

Radiation Injury Claim Records 

(February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10788) was 

established to provide NAVSEA 

Radiological Control Managers with 

information necessary to evaluate 

radiation injury compensation claims. 

(i) The Defense Intelligence Agency 

system of records LDIA 0900, Accounts 

Receivable, Indebtedness and Claims 

(November 15, 2013, 78 FR 68828; May 

3, 2012, 77 FR 26257; August 10, 2011, 

76 FR 49457) was established to manage 

records used in cases regarding claims, 

payments, and indebtedness associated 

with the Defense Intelligence Agency. 

Information is used to comply with 

regulatory requirements and to facilitate 

collections and/or payments. 

These two systems of records [items (j) 

through (k)] are rescinded because the 

records are now maintained as a part of 

the DoD-wide system of records titled 

DoD–0017, Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Complaints and Correspondence 

Records published in the Federal 

Register on February 23, 2023 (88 FR 

11412). 

(j) The Office of the Inspector General 

system of records CIG–29, Privacy and 

Civil Liberties Complaint Reporting 

System (May 5, 2014, 79 FR 25586) was 

established to support the DoD 

Inspector General Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Programs and the requirement 

to report complaints to the Defense 

Privacy and Civil Liberties Office for 

reporting to Congress. 

(k) The Defense Intelligence Agency 

system of records LDIA 12–0002, 

Privacy and Civil Liberties Case 

Management Records (September 17, 

2012, 77 FR 57078) was established to 

receive, log, and track the processing of 

Privacy Act violations, inquiries, and 

allegations of violations of civil 

liberties. 

These eight systems of records [items 

(l) through (s)] are rescinded because 

the records are now maintained as a 

part of the DoD-wide system of records 

titled DoD–0018, DoD Patron 

Authorization, Retail, and Service 

Activities, published in the Federal 

Register on March 30, 2023 (88 FR 

19103). 

(l) The Department of the Army 

system of records AAFES 0207.02, 

Exchange Retail Sales Transaction Data 

(March 18, 2016, 81 FR 14839; August 

28, 2006, 71 FR 50900) was established 

and maintained to enable the Army and 

Air Force Exchange Service to carry out 

its mission to enhance the quality of life 

for authorized patrons and to support 

military readiness, recruitment, and 

retention by providing a world-wide 

system of Exchanges with merchandise 

and household goods similar to 

commercial stores and services. 

(m) The Department of the Army 

system of records AAFES 0702.34, 

Accounts Receivable Files (November 4, 

1999, 64 FR 60179) was established to 

process, monitor, and post audit 

accounts receivable, to administer the 


lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
5218 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2024 / Notices 

Federal Claims Collection Act, and to 

answer inquiries pertaining thereto; to 

collect indebtedness. 

(n) The Department of the Army 

system of records AAFES 1609.02, 

AAFES Customer Service (August 28, 

2006, 71 FR 50898) was established to 

record customer transactions/payment 

for layaway and special orders; to 

determine payment status before 

finalizing transactions; to identify 

account delinquencies and prepare 

customer reminder notices; to mail 

refunds on canceled layaway or special 

orders; to process purchase refunds; to 

document receipt from customer of 

merchandise subsequently returned to 

vendors for repair or replacement, 

shipping/delivery information, and 

initiate follow up actions; to monitor 

individual customer refunds; to perform 

market basket analysis; to improve 

efficiency of marketing system(s); and to 

help detect and prevent criminal 

activity and identify potential abuse of 

exchange privileges. 

(o) The Department of the Army 

system of records AAFES 1609.03, 

AAFES Catalog System (December 14, 

2015, 80 FR 77330; August 9, 1996, 61 

FR 41593) was established to locate 

order information; to reply to customer 

inquiries and complaints; to create 

labels for shipment to the proper 

location; to refund customer remittances 

or to collect monies due; to provide 

claim and postal authorities with 

confirmation/certification of shipment 

for customer claims for damage or lost 

shipments. 

(p) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N04066–1, Bad 

Checks and Indebtedness Lists 

(September 22, 2006, 71 FR 55445) was 

established to maintain an automated 

tracking and accounting system for 

individuals indebted to the Department 

of the Navy and to collect indebtedness. 

Records in this system are subject to use 

in approved computer matching 

programs authorized under the Privacy 

Act of 1974, as amended, for debt 

collection purposes. Records may also 

be used by the Army and Air Force 

Exchange Service (AAFES) or its 

contractor for the purpose of recouping 

fees. 

(q) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N04066–3, NEXCOM 

Layaway Sales Records (April 30, 2008, 

73 FR 23446) was established to record 

the selection of layaway merchandise, 

record payments, verify merchandise 

pickup, and as a management tool to 

perform sales audits. 

(r) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N04066–5, NEXCOM 

Direct Mail List/Patron Profile 

(September 9, 1996, 61 FR 47491) was 

established to maintain a database 

which will permit the Navy Exchange 

Program to mail sales promotional, 

informational, and market research 

materials to those authorized customers 

who have requested receipt of materials. 

(s) The Defense Commissary Agency 

system of records Z0035–01, 

Commissary Retail Sales Transaction 

Data (January 6, 2015, 80 FR 497; May 

24, 2013, 78 FR 31528; December 28, 

2007, 72 FR 73782) was established to 

enable the Defense Commissary Agency 

to carry out its mission to enhance the 

quality of life of members of the 

uniformed services, retired members, 

and dependents of such members, and 

to support military readiness, 

recruitment, and retention by providing 

a world-wide system of commissaries 

similar to commercial grocery stores and 

selling merchandise and household 

goods similar to those sold in 

commercial grocery stores; to enable the 

authentication of authorized patrons, 

record purchases and purchases prices, 

calculate the total amount owed by the 

customer, account for and deduct 

coupons and other promotional 

discounts, and accept payment by 

various media; to enable the collection 

of debts due the United States in the 

event a patron’s medium of payment is 

declined or returned unpaid; to enable 

the monitoring of purchases of restricted 

items outside the United States, its 

territories, and possessions, as 

necessary, to prevent black marketing in 

violation of treaties or agreements, and 

to comply with age restrictions 

applicable to certain purchases by 

minors or those under allowable ages; to 

enable authorized patrons to order 

commissary retail products on-line 

through their home computer or mobile 

device and to pay for such purchases 

electronically either at the time of 

ordering or at the time of pick up; to 

enable the creation of commissary 

patron profiles for the purposes of 

determining aggregate patron 

demographic data and patron shopping 

preference information, and to enable 

the compilation of individual patron 

comments, inquiries, complaints, 

requests, and feedback posted to social 

media pages; for use in responding to 

individual patron inquiries, assessing 

aggregate patron satisfaction with the 

delivery of the commissary benefit, and 

in determining appropriate product 

availability meeting the commissary 

customers’ current and future needs and 

wants. 

The following individual system of 

records notices [items (t) through (w)] 

are being rescinded for the reasons 

stated in each paragraph below. 

(t) The Defense Counterintelligence 

and Security Agency (DCSA) system of 

records V5–04, Counterintelligence 

Issues Database (CII–DB) (January 29, 

2013, 78 FR 6077; August 17, 1999, 64 

FR 44710) was established to provide a 

centralized database to document, refer, 

track, monitor, and evaluate 

Counterintelligence indicators/issues 

uncovered through Personnel Security 

Investigations and Administrative 

Inquiries. The DCSA is rescinding V5– 

04 because the records are maintained 

as part of as a part of the DoD-wide 

system of records titled DUSDI 02-DoD, 

Personnel Vetting Records System 

published in the Federal Register on 

October 17, 2018 (83 FR 52420). 

(u) The Defense Contract Audit 

Agency system of records RDCAA 358.3, 

Grievance and Appeal Files (December 

31, 2012, 77 FR 77048; November 20, 

1997, 62 FR 62012) was established to 

record the grievance, the nature and 

scope of inquiry into the matter being 

grieved, and the treatment accorded the 

matter by management. The DCAA is 

rescinding RDCAA 358.3 because the 

records are maintained as part of EEOC/ 

GOVT–1, Equal Employment 

Opportunity in the Federal Government 

Complaint and Appeals Records, 

published in the Federal Register on 

November 17, 2016, 81 FR 8116. 

(v) The Office of the Secretary, DoD/ 

Joint Staff system of records DWHS D01, 

DoD National Capital Region Mass 

Transportation Benefit Program 

(February 25, 2016, 81 FR 9462; October 

27, 2015, 80 FR 65724; December 9, 

2011, 76 FR 76959) was established to 

manage the DoD National Capital 

Region Mass Transportation Benefit 

Program for DoD military and civilian 

personnel applying for and in receipt of 

fare subsidies. Used as a management 

tool for statistical analysis, tracking, 

reporting, evaluating program 

effectiveness, and conducting research. 

The Office of the Secretary, DoD/Joint 

Staff is rescinding DWHS D01 because 

the records are now maintained as part 

of the DoD–0009, Defense Mass 

Transportation Benefits Records 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 7, 2022, 87 FR 943. 

(w) The Defense Intelligence Agency 

(DIA) system of records LDIA 0011, 

Student Information Files (August 5, 

2013, 78 FR 47308; May 11, 2010; 75 FR 

26201) was established to provide data 

for managing the student population at 

the National Intelligence University 

(NIU) and for historical documentation. 

The DIA is rescinding LDIA 011 because 

the records are now maintained as part 

of the ODNI/NIU–01, NIU Program 

Records published in the Federal 


lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2024 / Notices 5219 

Register on October 6, 2022, 87 FR 

60713. 

DoD SORNs have been published in 

the Federal Register and are available 

from the address in FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT or at the Privacy 

and Civil Liberties Directorate website 

at https://dpcld.defense.gov. 

II. Privacy Act 

Under the Privacy Act, a ‘‘system of 

records’’ is a group of records under the 

control of an agency from which 

information is retrieved by the name of 

an individual or by some identifying 

number, symbol, or other identifying 

particular assigned to the individual. In 

the Privacy Act, an individual is defined 

as a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully 

admitted for permanent residence. 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) 

and Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) Circular No. A–108, DoD has 

provided a report of this SORN bulk 

rescindment to OMB and Congress. 

System name Number History 

(a) Performance File ................................................................ MJA00018 ........... August 3, 1993, 58 FR 41257. 

(b) Courts-Martial Information .................................................. N05814–3 ............ January 8, 2001, 66 FR 1325. 

(c) Article 69(b) Petitions ......................................................... N05814–4 ............ January 8, 2001, 66 FR 1326. 

(d) Article 73 Petitions for New Trial ........................................ N05814–5 ............ January 8, 2001, 66 FR 1327. 

(e) Appellate Case Tracking System (ACTS) .......................... N05814–6 ............ June 8, 1999, 64 FR 30498. 

(f) Claims Records ................................................................... F051 AFJA J ....... December 31, 2008, 73 FR 80377. 

(g) Admiralty Claims Files ........................................................ N05880–2 ............ December 6, 2013, 78 FR 73512; May 9, 2003, 68 FR 

24971. 

(h) NAVSEA Radiation Injury Claim Records .......................... N05890–8 ............ February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10788. 

(i) Accounts Receivable, Indebtedness and Claims ................ LDIA 0900 ........... November 15, 2013, 78 FR 68828; May 3, 2012, 77 FR 

26257; August 10, 2011, 76 FR 49457. 

(j) Privacy and Civil Liberties Complaint Reporting System .... CIG–29 ................ May 5, 2014, 79 FR 25586. 

(k) Privacy and Civil Liberties Case Management Records .... LDIA 12–0002 ..... September 17, 2012, 77 FR 57078. 

(l) Exchange Retail Sales Transaction Data ........................... AAFES 0207.02 .. March 18, 2016, 81 FR 14839; August 28, 2006, 71 FR 

50900. 

(m) Accounts Receivable Files ................................................ AAFES 0702.34 .. November 4, 1999, 64 FR 60179. 

(n) AAFES Customer Service .................................................. AAFES 1609.02 .. August 28, 2006, 71 FR 50898. 

(o) AAFES Catalog System ..................................................... AAFES 1609.03 .. December 14, 2015, 80 FR 77330; August 9, 1996, 61 FR 

41593. 

(p) Bad Checks and Indebtedness List ................................... N04066–1 ............ September 22, 2006, 71 FR 55445. 

(q) NEXCOM Layaway Sales Records .................................... N04066–3 ............ April 30, 2008, 73 FR 23446. 

(r) NEXCOM Direct Mail List/Patron Profile ............................. N04066–5 ............ September 9, 1996, 61 FR 47491. 

(s) Commissary Retail Sales Transaction Data ....................... Z0035–01 ............ January 6, 2015, 80 FR 497; May 24, 2013, 78 FR 31528; 

December 28, 2007, 72 FR 73782. 

(t) Counterintelligence Issues Database (CII–DB) ................... V5–04 .................. January 29, 2013; 78 FR 6077; August 17, 1999, 64 FR 

44710. 

(u) Grievance and Appeals Files ............................................. RDCAA 358.3 ..... December 31, 2012, 77 FR 77048; November 20, 1997, 62 

FR 62012. 

(v) DoD National Capital Region Mass Transportation Benefit 

Program.

DWHS D01 ......... February 25, 2016, 81 FR 9462; October 27, 2015, 80 FR 

65724; December 9, 2011, 76 FR 76959. 

(w) Student Information Files ................................................... LDIA 011 ............. August 5, 2013, 78 FR 47308; May 11, 2010; 75 FR 26201. 

Dated: January 22, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2024–01553 Filed 1–25–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket ID ED—2023—OPE—0205] 

Request for Information Regarding 

Mental Health and Substance Use 

Disorder Needs in Higher Education 

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary 

Education, U.S. Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Request for information. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Education (Department) is requesting 

information in the form of written 

comments that may include 

information, research, and suggestions 

regarding supporting student mental 

health and/or substance use disorder 

(behavioral health) needs in higher 

education. The Office of Postsecondary 

Education solicits these comments: to 

identify examples of what has been 

effective in addressing college student 

mental health and substance use 

disorder needs; to learn how institutions 

of higher education (IHEs) have 

transformed their campus cultures and 

created campus-wide, inclusive 

strategies to provide support; to identify 

how State higher education agencies 

have supported college behavioral 

health; to better understand potential 

challenges institutions are facing in the 

design and implementation of solutions; 

and, ultimately, to inform future work 

from the Department. 

DATES: We must receive your comments 

on or before February 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments 

through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 

We will not accept comments submitted 

by hand delivery, fax, or by email or 

those submitted after the comment 

period. To ensure that we do not receive 

duplicate copies, please submit your 

comments only once. In addition, please 

include the Docket ID at the top of your 

comments. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov to submit your 

comments electronically. Information 

on using Regulations.gov, including 

instructions for accessing agency 

documents, submitting comments, and 

viewing the docket, is available on the 

site under ‘‘FAQ.’’ 

• Postal Mail or Commercial Delivery: 

If you do not have internet access or 

electronic submission is not possible, 

you may mail written comments to the 

Office of the Under Secretary, U.S. 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland 

Avenue SW, Room 7E307, Washington, 

DC 20202. Mailed comments must be 

postmarked by February 25, 2024, to be 

accepted. 

Privacy Note: The Department’s 

policy is to make all comments received 

from members of the public available for 

public viewing in their entirety on the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at 


lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1