2010-6882. Interim Change to the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication (MFTURP) NO. 1

AGENCY:

Department of the Army, DoD.

SUMMARY:

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) is providing notice that it will release an interim change to the MFTURP No. 1 on March 29, 2010. The interim change updates Section A, Paragraph N, Fuel Surcharge, in accordance with Section 884 of the National Defense Authorization Act.

ADDRESSES:

Submit comments to Publication and Rules Manager, Strategic Business Directorate, Business Services, 661 Sheppard Place, ATTN: SDDC-OPM, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-1644. Request for additional information may be sent by email to: [e-mail] or [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Chad Privett, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

References: Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publications (MFTURP) No. 1; Section 884 of the National Defense Authorization Act.

Background: Section 884 of the National Defense Authorization Act requires DoD to ensure that any fuel-related adjustment in a carriage contract is passed through to the entity bearing the cost of the fuel corresponding to that adjustment. Updating the MFTURP No. 1 ensures DoD can meet the requirements of Section 884.

Miscellaneous: The MFTURP No. 1, as well as the other SDDC publications, can be accessed via the SDDC Web site at: http://www.sddc.army.mil/​Public/​Global%20Cargo%20Distribution/​Domestic/​Publications/​.

C.E. Radford, III,

Division Chief, G9, Strategic Business Directorate.