# Defense Department 46 documents across 14 days of the archive, 1 of them final rules. The five most recent days are below. [HTML](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/defense-department/) · [the long-form archive](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/defense-department/archive.md) · [the daily issue](https://downstream.sh/daily/index.md) ## Dates this agency has set that have not yet arrived | Date | Offset | What | Document | Agency | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2026-09-10 | +6d | Takes effect | [Danger Zone: Pacific Ocean at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Island of Oahu, Hawaii](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16359/danger-zone-pacific-ocean-at-marine-corps-base-hawaii-kaneohe-bay-island-of-oahu-hawaii) | Defense Department · Engineers Corps | | 2026-09-10 | +6d | Comments close | [Restricted Area: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16357/restricted-area-naval-weapons-station-seal-beach) | Defense Department · Engineers Corps | | 2026-09-14 | +10d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16529/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-14 | +10d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16681/submission-for-omb-review-prohibition-on-contracting-with-entities-using-certain-telecommunications) | Management and Budget Office · Federal Procurement Policy Office · Defense Department · General Services Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration | | 2026-09-14 | +10d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Privacy Training](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16680/submission-for-omb-review-privacy-training) | Management and Budget Office · Federal Procurement Policy Office · Defense Department · General Services Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration | | 2026-09-14 | +10d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF-330)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16679/submission-for-omb-review-architect-engineer-qualifications-sf-330) | Management and Budget Office · Federal Procurement Policy Office · Defense Department · General Services Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration | | 2026-09-14 | +10d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Contract Financing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16678/submission-for-omb-review-contract-financing) | Management and Budget Office · Federal Procurement Policy Office · Defense Department · General Services Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration | | 2026-09-14 | +10d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16677/submission-for-omb-review-prospective-subcontractor-requests-for-bonds) | Management and Budget Office · Federal Procurement Policy Office · Defense Department · General Services Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration | | 2026-09-24 | +20d | Comments close | [Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17278/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-24 | +20d | Comments close | [Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17268/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-28 | +24d | Comments close | [Information Collection Requirement; Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/27/2026-17485/information-collection-requirement-organizational-conflicts-of-interest-in-major-defense-acquisition) | Defense Department · Defense Acquisition Regulations System | | 2026-09-30 | +26d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17683/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-30 | +26d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17682/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-02 | +28d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17972/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-02 | +28d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17949/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-02 | +28d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17948/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-05 | +31d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18116/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-13 | +39d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16530/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Army Department | | 2026-10-16 | +42d | Comments close | [Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD Mentor-Protégé Program](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/17/2026-16682/information-collection-requirement-defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-dfars-dod) | Defense Department · Defense Acquisition Regulations System | | 2026-10-19 | +45d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/19/2026-16920/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-23 | +49d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17236/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-23 | +49d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17234/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Navy Department | | 2026-10-23 | +49d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17233/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Navy Department | | 2026-10-30 | +56d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17681/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-11-02 | +59d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17942/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-11-02 | +59d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17941/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | ## 4 September 2026 — 2 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-04.md) > Defense Department published two notices: one submitting an information collection proposal to OMB for clearance and one announcing a Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel meeting. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/defense-department/#s-2026-09-04 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 5 October 2026 (in 31 days) 91 FR 56871 · FR Doc. 2026-18116 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18116.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18116/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (UFBAP) will take place. 91 FR 56871 · FR Doc. 2026-18114 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18114.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18114/uniform-formulary-beneficiary-advisory-panel-notice-of-federal-advisory-committee) ## 2 September 2026 — 7 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-02.md) > The Defense Department published seven notices including two arms sales notifications and five paperwork reduction act submissions on September 2, 2026. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/defense-department/#s-2026-09-02 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Arms Sales Notification; Correction *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD is publishing the corrected unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 56434 · FR Doc. 2026-17984 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17984.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17984/arms-sales-notification-correction) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 56433 · FR Doc. 2026-17980 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17980.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17980/arms-sales-notification) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 2 October 2026 (in 28 days) 91 FR 56434 · FR Doc. 2026-17972 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17972.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17972/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 2 October 2026 (in 28 days) 91 FR 56432 · FR Doc. 2026-17949 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17949.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17949/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 2 October 2026 (in 28 days) 91 FR 56434 · FR Doc. 2026-17948 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17948.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17948/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency'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. - **Comments close** 2 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 56435 · FR Doc. 2026-17942 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17942.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17942/proposed-collection-comment-request) ### Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DCSA announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency'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. - **Comments close** 2 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 56432 · FR Doc. 2026-17941 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17941.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17941/proposed-collection-comment-request) ## 1 September 2026 — 1 document [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-01.md) > The Department of the Army published a notice on September 1, 2026, adopting a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/defense-department/#s-2026-09-01 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusion Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act *Notice* — Defense Department · Army Department The Department of the Army (DA) is adopting a categorical exclusion (CATEX) established by the Department of Energy (DOE) (42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 4336c). This notice identifies the types of actions to which DA will apply the CATEX, the considerations that DA will use in determining the applicability of the CATEX, and the consultation between DOE on the use of the CATEX, including screening for extraordinary circumstances that would preclude use of the CATEX. - **Takes effect** 1 September 2026 (3 days ago) 91 FR 56135 · FR Doc. 2026-17818 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-01/pdf/2026-17818.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/01/2026-17818/notice-of-adoption-of-categorical-exclusion-under-section-109-of-the-national-environmental-policy) ## 31 August 2026 — 3 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-08-31.md) > The Defense Department published three notices requesting comments on information collection proposals under the Paperwork Reduction Act. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/defense-department/#s-2026-08-31 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 30 September 2026 (in 26 days) 91 FR 55845 · FR Doc. 2026-17683 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-31/pdf/2026-17683.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17683/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 30 September 2026 (in 26 days) 91 FR 55845 · FR Doc. 2026-17682 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-31/pdf/2026-17682.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17682/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW"). In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, OUSD(A&S) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency'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. - **Comments close** 30 October 2026 (in 56 days) 91 FR 55844 · FR Doc. 2026-17681 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-31/pdf/2026-17681.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17681/proposed-collection-comment-request) ## 28 August 2026 — 10 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-08-28.md) > The Defense Department published ten notices containing unclassified arms sales notifications. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/defense-department/#s-2026-08-28 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55552 · FR Doc. 2026-17568 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17568.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17568/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55552 · FR Doc. 2026-17567 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17567.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17567/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55547 · FR Doc. 2026-17566 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17566.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17566/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55554 · FR Doc. 2026-17565 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17565.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17565/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55553 · FR Doc. 2026-17564 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17564.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17564/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55555 · FR Doc. 2026-17563 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17563.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17563/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55548 · FR Doc. 2026-17562 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17562.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17562/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55551 · FR Doc. 2026-17561 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17561.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17561/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55550 · FR Doc. 2026-17560 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17560.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17560/arms-sales-notification) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 55550 · FR Doc. 2026-17559 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17559.pdf) · 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