[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72525-72526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25276]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 249

[Docket ID: DOD-2016-OS-0097]
RIN 0790-AI75


Presentation of DoD-Related Scientific and Technical Papers at 
Meetings

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning the 
presentation of DoD-related scientific and technical papers at 
meetings. The codified rule is outdated and no longer accurate or 
applicable as written. The codified rule contains internal guidance 
relating to how and when DoD scientific and technical papers in the 
possession or under the control of DoD can be presented at meetings. 
The rule does not impose obligations on members of the public. 
Therefore, 32 CFR part 249 can be removed from the CFR.

DATES: This rule is effective on October 20, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Toppings at 571-372-0485.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD internal guidance concerning the 
presentation of DoD-related scientific and technical papers at meetings 
will continue to be published in DoD Instruction 5230.27. Once the 
revision of DoD Instruction 5230.27 is signed, a copy will be made 
available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/523027p.pdf.
    It has been determined that publication of this CFR part removal 
for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to 
public interest since it is based on removing DoD internal policies and 
procedures that are publically available on the Department's issuance 
Web site.
    The removal of this rule will be reported in future status updates 
of DoD's retrospective review plan in accordance with the requirements 
in Executive Order 13563. DoD's full plan can be accessed at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=DOD-2011-OS-0036.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 249

    Armed forces, Classified information, Science and technology.

PART 249--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 249 is 
removed.


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    Dated: October 14, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-25276 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am]
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