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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States (DFARS Case 2013-D015), 65244-65248 [2013-25731]
Download as PDF 65244 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 211 / Thursday, October 31, 2013 / Proposed Rules response to the NPRM. OSHA is extending the deadline for submitting notices of intention to appear at the hearings by 30 days to December 12, 2013; the deadline for submitting written comments and testimony by 47 days to January 27, 2014; and the commencement of the hearings by two weeks to now begin March 18, 2014 in order to allow additional time for interested parties to review the proposed measures; submit their notices of intention to appear, comments and testimony; and prepare for the public hearings. Authority and Signature: This document was prepared under the direction of David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, pursuant to sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (the Construction Safety Act) (40 U.S.C. 333); section 41 of the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941); Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, January 25, 2012); and 29 CFR part 1911. Signed at Washington, DC, on October 25, 2013. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2013–25863 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 36 CFR Part 1192 [Docket No. ATBCB–2013–0001] RIN 3014–AA42 Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: The Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold its first meeting. We, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board), established the Committee to advise us on revising and updating our accessibility guidelines issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Oct 30, 2013 Jkt 232001 for transportation vehicles that operate on fixed guideway systems (e.g., rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, intercity rail, and high speed rail). The original first meeting, previously scheduled for October 15 and 16, 2013, did not occur due to the federal government shutdown. The Committee will meet on November 13, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on November 14, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004–1111. Call-in information and a communication access real-time translation (CART) web streaming link will be posted on the Access Board’s Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee Web site page at www.access-board.gov/rvaac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Beatty, Office of Technical and Information Services, Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004–1111. Telephone number (202) 272–0012 (Voice); (202) 272–0072 (TTY). Electronic mail address: rvaac@accessboard.gov. DATES: On May 23, 2013, we published a notice establishing a Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee (Committee) to make recommendations to us on matters associated with revising and updating our accessibility guidelines issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act for transportation vehicles that operate on fixed guideway systems (e.g., rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, intercity rail, and high speed rail). See 78 FR 30828 (May 23, 2013). The Committee will hold its first meeting on November 13, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on November 14, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (the original first meeting, previously scheduled in October 15 and 16, 2013, did not occur due to the federal government shutdown). The agenda for the November meeting includes initial remarks, introduction of Committee members, consideration of the Committee’s charter and operating procedures, discussion of administrative issues (including establishment of future meeting dates and consideration of adding additional committee members), and discussion of issues for potential consideration by the Committee. The preliminary meeting agenda, along with information about the Committee, is available on our Web site (www.access-board.gov/rvaac). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Committee meetings will be open to the public and interested persons can attend the meetings and communicate their views. Members of the public will have opportunities to address the Committee on issues of interest to them during public comment periods scheduled on each day of the meeting. Members of groups or individuals who are not members of the Committee may also have the opportunity to participate in subcommittees if subcommittees are formed. The meetings will be accessible to persons with disabilities. An assistive listening system, communication access real-time translation (CART), and sign language interpreters will be provided. Persons attending the meetings are requested to refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances for the comfort of other participants (see www.access-board.gov/the-board/ policies/fragrance-free-environment for more information). Persons wishing to provide handouts or other written information to the Committee are requested to provide electronic formats to Paul Beatty via email at least two business days prior to the meetings so that alternate formats can be distributed to Committee members. David M. Capozzi, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2013–25383 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Parts 212, 225, 237, 242, and 252 RIN 0750–AI01 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States (DFARS Case 2013–D015) Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align it with revisions to the DoD Instruction on operational contract support. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31OCP1.SGM 31OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 211 / Thursday, October 31, 2013 / Proposed Rules December 30, 2013, to be considered in the formation of a final rule. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2013–D015, using any of the following methods: Æ Regulations.gov: http:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by entering ‘‘DFARS Case 2013–D015’’ under the heading ‘‘Enter keyword or ID’’ and selecting ‘‘Search.’’ Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that corresponds with ‘‘DFARS Case 2013– D015.’’ Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘DFARS Case 2013– D015’’ on your attached document. Æ Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2013–D015 in the subject line of the message. Æ Fax: 571–372–6094. Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Meredith Murphy, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060. Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Meredith Murphy, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060. Telephone 571–372–6098; facsimile 571–372–6101. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS I. Background DoD is proposing to amend the DFARS to revise and update the prescription and the clause at DFARS 252.225–7040, currently titled ‘‘Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States,’’ to align it with the changes in applicability, terminology, and other revisions made by Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3020.41, entitled ‘‘Operational Contract Support (OCS).’’ The DoDI was published as an interim rule for public comment and subsequently was published as a final rule on July 1, 2012. The revisions to DoDI 3020.41 establish policy, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures for OCS, including OCS program management, contract support integration, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Oct 30, 2013 Jkt 232001 integration of defense contractor personnel into contingency operations outside the United States. Additions to, and clarifications of, terminology aid in determining which groups qualify for different types of Government support and are based on improvements in practices and lessons learned in recent contingency operations. II. Discussion and Analysis New definitions are proposed to be added to the clause at 252.225–7040. These include ‘‘contractors authorized to accompany the Force’’ (CAAF), ‘‘nonCAAF,’’ and ‘‘designated reception site.’’ These definitions are considered important clarifications as to requirements, status, and entitlement to use facilities. One new element of the proposed rule is the statement at paragraph (b)(3) of the clause that, ‘‘when armed for personal protection, contractor personnel are only authorized to use force for personal protection.’’ This would not be a new policy; rather, it would be a clear, concise statement of the existing policy. The new clause title is proposed to be ‘‘Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States,’’ and the new clause prescription, at DFARS 225.7402–5(a), adds ‘‘As directed by the Secretary of Defense’’ to the list of circumstances in which the clause is applicable. The clause addresses at paragraph (c) the types of support available for CAAF personnel and the requirement to have a letter of authorization signed by the contracting officer prior to deployment for each CAAF. In the past, the provision of non-emergency medical and dental care to CAAF personnel has generated considerable confusion. The proposed revision to paragraph (c) would make it clear that only emergency medical and dental care will be provided and only when the CAAF individual is injured while supporting applicable operations. In certain cases, non-emergency care may be provided by field hospital staff, but the contractor will be billed for that non-emergency care. The predeployment requirements for CAAF personnel would be clarified in paragraph (e) of the clause. In the past, there was some ambiguity about which requirements could be fulfilled once the individual was in theater and which requirements had to be completed prior to deployment, i.e. during predeployment screening. The requirements for and use of personnel data are covered at paragraph (g) of the clause. Contractors are required to use the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 65245 (SPOT) system to enter and maintain data on their CAAF and non-CAAF personnel (as designated by USD (AT&L) or the combatant commander) supporting deployed U.S. Armed Forces outside the United States. The purpose of SPOT is to provide the Combatant Commander with accurate, real-time information on all personnel within specified geographic combatant command operations areas. In the past, some contractors did not maintain current information on their personnel in SPOT. The proposed revisions to paragraph (e) of the clause would make a contractor’s on-going SPOT maintenance requirements clear and specific. III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act DoD does not expect this proposed rule to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because it impacts only businesses providing direct support to U.S. Armed Forces that are deployed outside the United States. However, an initial regulatory flexibility analysis has been performed and is summarized as follows: This rule proposes to update the clause at DFARS 252.225–7040 and its prescription to align the DFARS with the changes in applicability, terminology, and other revisions made by Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3020.41, entitled Operational Contract Support (OCS). The DoDI ‘‘establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for OCS, including OCS program management, contract support integration, and integration of defense contractor personnel into contingency E:\FR\FM\31OCP1.SGM 31OCP1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 65246 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 211 / Thursday, October 31, 2013 / Proposed Rules operations outside the United States . . .’’ (DoDI 3020.41, section 1.a.). The proposed rule will impact small businesses with personnel who provide direct support to U.S. Armed Forces personnel deployed outside the United States. Given the concerted effort by the United States to procure products and services from local vendors (see, e.g., sections 841 and 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, entitled ‘‘Extension and Expansion of Authority to Acquire Products and Services Produced in Countries Along a Major Route of Supply to Afghanistan’’ and ‘‘Limitation on Authority to Acquire Products and Services Produced in Afghanistan,’’ respectively.), the impact on U.S. small businesses should be minimal. DoD estimated, in its Paperwork Reduction Act estimate for SPOT, that up to 1,300 companies ultimately could be supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States. Approximately 20 percent of these companies are non-U.S. firms (and therefore are not categorized as either small or large), and approximately 20 percent of the U.S. companies are small businesses, i.e. approximately 200 small businesses. However, for those small businesses that do have personnel deployed in support of U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are minimal. The specific requirements are included in paragraph (g) of the clause at DFARS 252.225– 7040. The contractor is required to use the web-based Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system to enter and maintain the data for its CAAF and designated nonCAAF personnel supporting deployed U.S. Armed Forces outside the United States. The purpose of the SPOT system is to enable DoD to keep track of all persons deployed in contingency zones. The information must be entered in SPOT prior to deployment and must be updated during the performance period of the contract as necessary to maintain accurate, up-to-date information. Changes to status of individual contractor personnel relating to their intheater arrival date and their duty location, to include closing out the deployment with their proper status (e.g. mission complete, killed, wounded) is annotated within the SPOT database. The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other Federal rules. The requirement to use the SPOT database is not new to this case. It has been in place for several years and is applied to all sizes of businesses that VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Oct 30, 2013 Jkt 232001 have personnel deployed in a contingency operation. The SPOT database can be accessed with a laptop and is user friendly to encourage realtime updates of the information provided. DoD invites comments from small business concerns and other interested parties on the expected impact of this rule on small entities. DoD will also consider comments from small entities concerning the existing regulations in subparts affected by this rule in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (DFARS Case 2013–D015), in correspondence. The rule contains information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C chapter 35; however, these changes to the DFARS do not impose additional information collection requirements to the paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Number 0704–0460, entitled ‘‘Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) System,’’ in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 212, 225, 237, 242, and 252 Government procurement. Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR parts 212, 225, 237, 242, and 252 as follows: ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 212, 225, 237, 242, and 252 continues to read as follows: Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1. PART 212—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS 2. Section 212.301 is amended by revising paragraph (f)(xxxix) to read as follows: ■ 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items. (f) * * * (xxxix) Use the clause at 252.225– 7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, as prescribed in 225.7402–5(a). * * * * * Frm 00024 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 225.7402 [Amended] 3. Section 225.7402 heading is amended by removing the phrase ‘‘authorized to accompany’’ and adding the word ‘‘supporting’’ in its place. ■ 4. Section 225.7402–2 is revised to read as follows: ■ 225.7402–2 Definition. Designated operational area is defined in the clause at 252.225–7040. See PGI 225.7402–2 for additional information on designated operational areas. ■ 4. Section 225.7402–5(a) is revised to read as follows: 225.7402–5 V. Paperwork Reduction Act PO 00000 PART 225—FOREIGN ACQUISITION Contract clauses. (a) Use the clause at 252.225–7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, instead of the clause at FAR 52.225–19, Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, for performance in a designated operational area that authorize contractor personnel to support U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in— (1) Contingency operations; (2) Humanitarian assistance operations; (3) Other peace operations consistent with Joint Publication 3–07.3; (4) Other military operations or military exercises, when designated by the combatant commander; or (5) As directed by the Secretary of Defense. * * * * * PART 237—SERVICE CONTRACTING 237.171–4 [Amended] 5. Section 237.171–4(a) is amended by removing ‘‘a Force’’ and adding ‘‘U.S. Armed Forces’’ in its place. ■ PART 242—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES 242.302 [Amended] 6. Section 242.302(S–72) is amended by removing the phrase ‘‘Authorized to Accompany’’ and adding ‘‘Supporting’’ in its place. ■ PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 7. Section 252.225–7040 is amended by— ■ E:\FR\FM\31OCP1.SGM 31OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 211 / Thursday, October 31, 2013 / Proposed Rules a. Removing from the section heading the phrase ‘‘Authorized to Accompany’’ and adding ‘‘Supporting’’ in its place; ■ b. Removing from the clause title the phrase ‘‘Authorized to Accompany’’ and adding in its place ‘‘Supporting; ■ c. Removing the clause date (FEB 2013) and adding ‘‘(OCT 2013)’’in its place; ■ d. Adding to paragraph (a), in alphabetical order, the definitions ‘‘contractors authorized to accompany the Force’’, ‘‘designated reception site’’, and ‘‘non-CAAF’’; ■ e. Revising paragraph (b); ■ f. Amending paragraph (c)(1)(ii) by removing the word ‘‘shall’’ and adding ‘‘will’’ in its place; ■ g. Revising paragraph (c)(2)(i); ■ h. Amending paragraph (c)(2)(iii) by removing the phrase ‘‘unless specified elsewhere in this contract’’; ■ i. Removing paragraph (c)(3); ■ j. Redesignating paragraph (c)(4) as (c)(3) and adding a new paragraph (c)(4); ■ k. Amending paragraph (d)(1) introductory text by removing the phrase ‘‘authorized to accompany’’ and adding ‘‘supporting’’ in its place; ■ l. Amending paragraph (d)(3) introductory text by removing the phrase ‘‘contractor employees accompanying’’ and adding ‘‘CAAF supporting’’ in its place; ■ m. Amending paragraph (e)(1) introductory text by removing the phrase ‘‘personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces’’ and adding ‘‘CAAF’’ in its place; ■ n. Revising paragraph (e)(1)(ii); ■ o. Amending paragraph (e)(1)(iii) by removing the last sentence in the paragraph and adding in its place ‘‘Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification, to include the Common Access Card, to appropriate U.S. Government authorities at the end of their deployment.’’; ■ p. Amending paragraph (e)(1)(iv) by removing ‘‘Contractor personnel’’ and adding ‘‘For this purpose, CAAF’’ in its place and adding the word ‘‘contractor’’ after the word ‘‘non-DoD’’; ■ q. Adding paragraphs (e)(2)(v) and (vi); ■ r. Amending paragraph (f) introductory text by removing the words ‘‘Deployed Contractor’’ and adding ‘‘(CAAF)’’ in its place; ■ s. Amending paragraph (f)(3) by— ■ i. Removing the word ‘‘Joint’’ and adding ‘‘designated’’ in its place; ■ ii. Removing the words ‘‘Center (JRC)’’ and adding ‘‘site (DRS)’’ in its place; and ■ iii. Removing ‘‘JRC’’ and adding ‘‘DRS’’ in its place. ■ t. Revising paragraph (g); tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS ■ VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Oct 30, 2013 Jkt 232001 u. Revising paragraph (h); v. Amending paragraph (j)— i. In paragraph (j)(1), by removing ‘‘authorized to carry weapons, the request’’ and adding ‘‘authorized to carry weapons for personal protection, the request’’ in its place, and removing ‘‘, paragraph 6.3.4.1 or, if the contract is for security services, paragraph 6.3.5.3’’; ■ ii. By adding paragraphs (j)(3)(iv) and (v); ■ w. Revising paragraph (o); and ■ x. Revising paragraph (q). The revisions and additions read as follows: ■ ■ ■ 252.225–7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. * * * (a) * * * * * Contractors authorized to accompany the Force, or CAAF, means contractor personnel, including all tiers of subcontractor personnel, who are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces in applicable operations and have been afforded CAAF status through a letter of authorization. CAAF generally include all U.S. citizen and third-country national employees not normally residing within the operational area whose area of performance is in the direct vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces and who routinely are colocated with the U.S. Armed Forces (especially in non-permissive environments). Personnel co-located with U.S. Armed Forces shall be afforded CAAF status through a letter of authorization. In some cases, Combatant Commander subordinate commanders may designate mission-essential host nation (HN) or local national (LN) contractor employees (e.g., interpreters) as CAAF. CAAF includes contractors previously identified as contractors deploying with the U.S. Armed Forces. CAAF status does not apply to contractor personnel in support of applicable operations within the boundaries and territories of the United States. * * * * * Designated reception site means the designated place responsible for the reception, staging, integration, and onward movement of contractors deploying during a contingency. The designated reception site includes assigned joint reception centers and other Service or private reception sites. * * * * * Non-CAAF means personnel who are not designated as CAAF, such as local national (LN) employees and non-LN employees who are permanent residents in the operational area or third-country nationals not routinely residing with U.S. Armed Forces (and thirdcountry national expatriates who are permanent residents in the operational area) who perform support functions away from the close proximity of, and do not reside with, U.S. Armed Forces. Governmentfurnished support to non-CAAF is typically limited to force protection, emergency medical care, and basic human needs (e.g., bottled water, latrine facilities, security, and food when necessary) when performing their PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 65247 jobs in the direct vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces. Non-CAAF status does not apply to contractor personnel in support of applicable operations within the boundaries and territories of the United States. * * * * * (b) General. (1) This clause applies when Contractor personnel performing in a designated operational area are supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in— (i) Contingency operations; (ii) Humanitarian assistance operations; (iii) Other peace operations; (iv) Other military operations or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander; or (v) As directed by the Secretary of Defense. (2) Contract performance in support of U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations. (3) When authorized in accordance with paragraph (j) of this clause to carry arms for personal protection, Contractor personnel are only authorized to use force for individual defense. (4) Unless immune from host nation jurisdiction by virtue of an international agreement or international law, inappropriate use of force by contractor personnel authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces can subject such personnel to United States or host nation prosecution and civil liability (see paragraphs (d) and (j)(3) of this clause). (5) Service performed by Contractor personnel subject to this clause is not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106 note. (c) * * * (2)(i) Generally, CAAF will be afforded emergency medical and dental care if injured while supporting applicable operations. Additionally, non-CAAF employees who are injured while in the vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces will normally receive emergency medical and dental care. Emergency medical and dental care includes medical care situations in which life, limb, or eyesight is jeopardized. Examples of emergency medical and dental care include examination and initial treatment of victims of sexual assault; refills of prescriptions for life-dependent drugs; repair of broken bones, lacerations, infections; and traumatic injuries to the dentition. Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system. * * * * * (4) Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor is responsible for all other support required for its personnel engaged in the designated operational area under this contract. * * * * * (e) * * * (1) * * * (ii) All CAAF deploying in support of an applicable operation are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for deployment and E:\FR\FM\31OCP1.SGM 31OCP1 65248 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 211 / Thursday, October 31, 2013 / Proposed Rules performance of their contracted duties. All CAAF must meet the minimum medical screening requirements, including theaterspecific medical qualifications as established by the geographic Combatant Commander (as posted to the Geographic Combatant Commander’s Web site or other venue) and have received all required immunizations as specified in the contract. During predeployment processing, the Government will provide, at no cost to the Contractor, any military-specific immunizations and/or medications not available to the general public. All other immunizations must be obtained prior to arrival at the deployment center. CAAF and selected non-CAAF must bring to the operational area a current copy of the Public Health Service Form 791, ‘‘International Certificate of Vaccination.’’ * * * * * (2) * * * (v) Such employees are required to report offenses alleged to have been committed by or against Contractor personnel to appropriate investigative authorities. (vi) Such employees will be provided victim and witness protection and assistance. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS * * * * * (g) Personnel data. (1) The Contractor shall use the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) web-based system, to enter and maintain the data for all CAAF and, as designated by USD(AT&L) or the Combatant Commander, non-CAAF personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause. (2) The Contractor shall enter the required information about their contractor personnel prior to deployment and shall continue to use the SPOT web-based system at https:// spot.altess.army.mil/privacy.aspx to maintain accurate, up-to-date information throughout the deployment for all Contractor personnel. Changes to status of individual Contractor personnel relating to their intheater arrival date and their duty location, to include closing out the deployment with their proper status (e.g., mission complete, killed, wounded) shall be annotated within the SPOT database in accordance with the timelines established in the SPOT business rules. (h) Contractor personnel. (1) The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any Contractor personnel who jeopardize or interfere with mission accomplishment or who fail to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this contract. Such action may be taken at the Government’s discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, including the Termination for Default clause. (2) The Contractor shall identify all personnel who occupy a position that the Contracting Officer has designated as mission essential and ensure the continuity of essential Contractor services during designated operations. (3) The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel follow the guidance at paragraph (e)(2)(v) of this clause and any specific Combatant Commander guidance on reporting offenses alleged to have been VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Oct 30, 2013 Jkt 232001 committed by or against Contractor personnel to appropriate investigative authorities. * * * * * (j) * * * (3) * * * (iv) Comply with applicable Combatant Commander and local commander forceprotection policies. (v) Understand that the inappropriate use of force could subject them to U.S. or hostnation prosecution and civil liability. * * * * * (o) Mortuary affairs. Contractor personnel who die while in support of the U.S. Armed Forces shall be covered by the DoD mortuary affairs program as described in DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy, and DoD Instruction 3020.41, Operational Contractor Support. * * * * * (q) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts when subcontractor personnel are supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in— (1) Contingency operations; (2) Humanitarian assistance operations; (3) Other peace operations; (4) Other military operations or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander; or (5) As directed by the Secretary of Defense. (End of clause) [FR Doc. 2013–25731 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2012–0107; 4500030113] RIN 1018–AY26 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Status for the Distinct Population Segment of the North American Wolverine in the Contiguous United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule to list the distinct population segment (DPS) of the North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) in the contiguous United States as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on February 4, 2013. We are reopening the comment period SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 to allow the public an additional opportunity to review and comment on the proposed rule, as well as the peer review and public comments that were submitted during the first comment period. Comments already submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered in preparation of the final rule, which we intend to issue by February 4, 2014, as required by the Endangered Species Act. DATES: We will accept public comments until December 2, 2013. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. ADDRESSES: Document availability: You may obtain a copy of the proposed rule on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2012–0107 or at http:// www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/ mammals/wolverine/. All comments received during the first comment period, as well as supporting documentation we used in preparing the proposed rule, can be found at http:// www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2012–0107. Comments and materials we receive during this reopened comment period will also be available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by appointment, during normal business hours, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). 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Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align it with revisions to the DoD
Instruction on operational contract support.
the address shown below on or before
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December 30, 2013, to be considered in the formation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2013-D015, using
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by entering ``DFARS Case 2013-D015''
2013-D015.'' Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a
``DFARS Case 2013-D015'' on your attached document.
[cir] Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2013-D015 in the
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060
DoD is proposing to amend the DFARS to revise and update the
prescription and the clause at DFARS 252.225-7040, currently titled
``Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces
Deployed Outside the United States,'' to align it with the changes in
Support (OCS).'' The DoDI was published as an interim rule for public
comment and subsequently was published as a final rule on July 1, 2012.
The revisions to DoDI 3020.41 establish policy, assign
responsibilities, and provide procedures for OCS, including OCS program
management, contract support integration, and integration of defense
contractor personnel into contingency operations outside the United
States. Additions to, and clarifications of, terminology aid in
determining which groups qualify for different types of Government
support and are based on improvements in practices and lessons learned
in recent contingency operations.
New definitions are proposed to be added to the clause at 252.225-
7040. These include ``contractors authorized to accompany the Force''
(CAAF), ``non-CAAF,'' and ``designated reception site.'' These
definitions are considered important clarifications as to requirements,
status, and entitlement to use facilities. One new element of the
proposed rule is the statement at paragraph (b)(3) of the clause that,
``when armed for personal protection, contractor personnel are only
authorized to use force for personal protection.'' This would not be a
new policy; rather, it would be a clear, concise statement of the
The new clause title is proposed to be ``Contractor Personnel
Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States,'' and
the new clause prescription, at DFARS 225.7402-5(a), adds ``As directed
by the Secretary of Defense'' to the list of circumstances in which the
The clause addresses at paragraph (c) the types of support
available for CAAF personnel and the requirement to have a letter of
authorization signed by the contracting officer prior to deployment for
each CAAF. In the past, the provision of non-emergency medical and
dental care to CAAF personnel has generated considerable confusion. The
proposed revision to paragraph (c) would make it clear that only
emergency medical and dental care will be provided and only when the
CAAF individual is injured while supporting applicable operations. In
certain cases, non-emergency care may be provided by field hospital
staff, but the contractor will be billed for that non-emergency care.
The predeployment requirements for CAAF personnel would be
clarified in paragraph (e) of the clause. In the past, there was some
ambiguity about which requirements could be fulfilled once the
individual was in theater and which requirements had to be completed
prior to deployment, i.e. during predeployment screening.
The requirements for and use of personnel data are covered at
paragraph (g) of the clause. Contractors are required to use the
Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system to
enter and maintain data on their CAAF and non-CAAF personnel (as
designated by USD (AT&L) or the combatant commander) supporting
deployed U.S. Armed Forces outside the United States. The purpose of
SPOT is to provide the Combatant Commander with accurate, real-time
information on all personnel within specified geographic combatant
command operations areas. In the past, some contractors did not
maintain current information on their personnel in SPOT. The proposed
revisions to paragraph (e) of the clause would make a contractor's on-
going SPOT maintenance requirements clear and specific.
because it impacts only businesses providing direct support to U.S.
Armed Forces that are deployed outside the United States. However, an
This rule proposes to update the clause at DFARS 252.225-7040 and
its prescription to align the DFARS with the changes in applicability,
Instruction (DoDI) 3020.41, entitled Operational Contract Support
(OCS). The DoDI ``establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and
provides procedures for OCS, including OCS program management, contract
support integration, and integration of defense contractor personnel
into contingency
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The proposed rule will impact small businesses with personnel who
the United States. Given the concerted effort by the United States to
procure products and services from local vendors (see, e.g., sections
841 and 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2013, entitled ``Extension and Expansion of Authority to Acquire
Products and Services Produced in Countries Along a Major Route of
Supply to Afghanistan'' and ``Limitation on Authority to Acquire
Products and Services Produced in Afghanistan,'' respectively.), the
impact on U.S. small businesses should be minimal. DoD estimated, in
its Paperwork Reduction Act estimate for SPOT, that up to 1,300
companies ultimately could be supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed
outside the United States. Approximately 20 percent of these companies
are non-U.S. firms (and therefore are not categorized as either small
or large), and approximately 20 percent of the U.S. companies are small
businesses, i.e. approximately 200 small businesses.
However, for those small businesses that do have personnel deployed
in support of U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States, the
recordkeeping and reporting requirements are minimal. The specific
requirements are included in paragraph (g) of the clause at DFARS
252.225-7040. The contractor is required to use the web-based
enter and maintain the data for its CAAF and designated non-CAAF
personnel supporting deployed U.S. Armed Forces outside the United
States. The purpose of the SPOT system is to enable DoD to keep track
of all persons deployed in contingency zones. The information must be
entered in SPOT prior to deployment and must be updated during the
performance period of the contract as necessary to maintain accurate,
up-to-date information. Changes to status of individual contractor
status (e.g. mission complete, killed, wounded) is annotated within the
SPOT database.
Federal rules. The requirement to use the SPOT database is not new to
this case. It has been in place for several years and is applied to all
sizes of businesses that have personnel deployed in a contingency
operation. The SPOT database can be accessed with a laptop and is user
friendly to encourage real-time updates of the information provided.
separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (DFARS Case 2013-D015), in
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C chapter 35; however, these changes to the DFARS
paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Number 0704-
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR parts 212, 225, 237, 242,
2. Section 212.301 is amended by revising paragraph (f)(xxxix) to read
225.7402   [Amended]
3. Section 225.7402 heading is amended by removing the phrase
``authorized to accompany'' and adding the word ``supporting'' in its
4. Section 225.7402-2 is revised to read as follows:
4. Section 225.7402-5(a) is revised to read as follows:
operational area that authorize contractor personnel to support U.S.
Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in--
(3) Other peace operations consistent with Joint Publication 3-
07.3;
designated by the combatant commander; or
(5) As directed by the Secretary of Defense.
5. Section 237.171-4(a) is amended by removing ``a Force'' and adding
``U.S. Armed Forces'' in its place.
6. Section 242.302(S-72) is amended by removing the phrase ``Authorized
to Accompany'' and adding ``Supporting'' in its place.
7. Section 252.225-7040 is amended by--
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a. Removing from the section heading the phrase ``Authorized to
Accompany'' and adding ``Supporting'' in its place;
Accompany'' and adding in its place ``Supporting;
c. Removing the clause date (FEB 2013) and adding ``(OCT 2013)''in its
f. Amending paragraph (c)(1)(ii) by removing the word ``shall'' and
adding ``will'' in its place;
i. Removing paragraph (c)(3);
j. Redesignating paragraph (c)(4) as (c)(3) and adding a new paragraph
k. Amending paragraph (d)(1) introductory text by removing the phrase
l. Amending paragraph (d)(3) introductory text by removing the phrase
``contractor employees accompanying'' and adding ``CAAF supporting'' in
m. Amending paragraph (e)(1) introductory text by removing the phrase
``personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces'' and adding
n. Revising paragraph (e)(1)(ii);
o. Amending paragraph (e)(1)(iii) by removing the last sentence in the
paragraph and adding in its place ``Contractor personnel shall return
all U.S. Government issued identification, to include the Common Access
Card, to appropriate U.S. Government authorities at the end of their
deployment.'';
p. Amending paragraph (e)(1)(iv) by removing ``Contractor personnel''
and adding ``For this purpose, CAAF'' in its place and adding the word
``contractor'' after the word ``non-DoD'';
q. Adding paragraphs (e)(2)(v) and (vi);
r. Amending paragraph (f) introductory text by removing the words
``Deployed Contractor'' and adding ``(CAAF)'' in its place;
s. Amending paragraph (f)(3) by--
i. Removing the word ``Joint'' and adding ``designated'' in its place;
ii. Removing the words ``Center (JRC)'' and adding ``site (DRS)'' in
iii. Removing ``JRC'' and adding ``DRS'' in its place.
t. Revising paragraph (g);
u. Revising paragraph (h);
v. Amending paragraph (j)--
i. In paragraph (j)(1), by removing ``authorized to carry weapons, the
request'' and adding ``authorized to carry weapons for personal
protection, the request'' in its place, and removing ``, paragraph
6.3.4.1 or, if the contract is for security services, paragraph
6.3.5.3'';
ii. By adding paragraphs (j)(3)(iv) and (v);
w. Revising paragraph (o); and
x. Revising paragraph (q).
252.225-7040  Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces
contractor personnel, including all tiers of subcontractor
personnel, who are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces in
applicable operations and have been afforded CAAF status through a
letter of authorization. CAAF generally include all U.S. citizen and
third-country national employees not normally residing within the
operational area whose area of performance is in the direct vicinity
of U.S. Armed Forces and who routinely are co-located with the U.S.
Armed Forces (especially in non-permissive environments). Personnel
co-located with U.S. Armed Forces shall be afforded CAAF status
through a letter of authorization. In some cases, Combatant
Commander subordinate commanders may designate mission-essential
host nation (HN) or local national (LN) contractor employees (e.g.,
interpreters) as CAAF. CAAF includes contractors previously
identified as contractors deploying with the U.S. Armed Forces. CAAF
status does not apply to contractor personnel in support of
applicable operations within the boundaries and territories of the
Designated reception site means the designated place responsible
for the reception, staging, integration, and onward movement of
contractors deploying during a contingency. The designated reception
site includes assigned joint reception centers and other Service or
private reception sites.
routinely residing with U.S. Armed Forces (and third-country
national expatriates who are permanent residents in the operational
area) who perform support functions away from the close proximity
of, and do not reside with, U.S. Armed Forces. Government-furnished
support to non-CAAF is typically limited to force protection,
emergency medical care, and basic human needs (e.g., bottled water,
latrine facilities, security, and food when necessary) when
performing their jobs in the direct vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces.
Non-CAAF status does not apply to contractor personnel in support of
(b) General. (1) This clause applies when Contractor personnel
performing in a designated operational area are supporting U.S.
(iii) Other peace operations;
(v) As directed by the Secretary of Defense.
(2) Contract performance in support of U.S. Armed Forces
deployed outside the United States may require work in dangerous or
austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract,
the Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract
(3) When authorized in accordance with paragraph (j) of this
clause to carry arms for personal protection, Contractor personnel
are only authorized to use force for individual defense.
prosecution and civil liability (see paragraphs (d) and (j)(3) of
this clause).
Additionally, non-CAAF employees who are injured while in the
vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces will normally receive emergency
medical and dental care. Emergency medical and dental care includes
medical care situations in which life, limb, or eyesight is
jeopardized. Examples of emergency medical and dental care include
examination and initial treatment of victims of sexual assault;
refills of prescriptions for life-dependent drugs; repair of broken
bones, lacerations, infections; and traumatic injuries to the
dentition. Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and
short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or
placement in the patient movement system.
(4) Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor
is responsible for all other support required for its personnel
engaged in the designated operational area under this contract.
(ii) All CAAF deploying in support of an applicable operation
are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for deployment and
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performance of their contracted duties. All CAAF must meet the
minimum medical screening requirements, including theater-specific
medical qualifications as established by the geographic Combatant
Commander (as posted to the Geographic Combatant Commander's Web
site or other venue) and have received all required immunizations as
specified in the contract. During predeployment processing, the
Government will provide, at no cost to the Contractor, any military-
specific immunizations and/or medications not available to the
general public. All other immunizations must be obtained prior to
arrival at the deployment center. CAAF and selected non-CAAF must
bring to the operational area a current copy of the Public Health
Service Form 791, ``International Certificate of Vaccination.''
(v) Such employees are required to report offenses alleged to
have been committed by or against Contractor personnel to
appropriate investigative authorities.
(vi) Such employees will be provided victim and witness
(g) Personnel data. (1) The Contractor shall use the
Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) web-based
system, to enter and maintain the data for all CAAF and, as
designated by USD(AT&L) or the Combatant Commander, non-CAAF
States as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause.
(2) The Contractor shall enter the required information about
their contractor personnel prior to deployment and shall continue to
use the SPOT web-based system at https://spot.altess.army.mil/privacy.aspx to maintain accurate, up-to-date information throughout
the deployment for all Contractor personnel. Changes to status of
individual Contractor personnel relating to their in-theater arrival
date and their duty location, to include closing out the deployment
with their proper status (e.g., mission complete, killed, wounded)
shall be annotated within the SPOT database in accordance with the
timelines established in the SPOT business rules.
(h) Contractor personnel. (1) The Contracting Officer may direct
the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any
Contractor personnel who jeopardize or interfere with mission
accomplishment or who fail to comply with or violate applicable
requirements of this contract. Such action may be taken at the
Government's discretion without prejudice to its rights under any
other provision of this contract, including the Termination for
position that the Contracting Officer has designated as mission
essential and ensure the continuity of essential Contractor services
during designated operations.
Combatant Commander guidance on reporting offenses alleged to have
(iv) Comply with applicable Combatant Commander and local
commander force-protection policies.
(o) Mortuary affairs. Contractor personnel who die while in
support of the U.S. Armed Forces shall be covered by the DoD
mortuary affairs program as described in DoD Directive 1300.22,
Mortuary Affairs Policy, and DoD Instruction 3020.41, Operational
(q) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance
of this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts
when subcontractor personnel are supporting U.S. Armed Forces
deployed outside the United States in--
(3) Other peace operations;
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