I. Background

This DFARS case is implementing the DoD policy on the services of senior mentors. These policies are set forth in two memoranda:

Secretary of Defense Memorandum entitled "Policy on Senior Mentors," dated April 1, 2010; and

Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum entitled "Implementation Guidance on Senior Mentor Policy," dated July 8, 2010.

This case is being published as a final rule because the policy changes have already been established by the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense in their policy memoranda. The DFARS language incorporated by this rule is implementing the policy established in the memoranda, which impacts internal DoD operations with no impact on the public. Therefore, publication for public comments is not necessary.