Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 12141-12142 [E8-4375]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Notices Law 95–561, ‘‘Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978,’’ as amended, 20 U.S.C. 923(c), to identify classes of dependents who may enroll in DoD Dependents Schools (DoDDS) and to waive tuition for any of such classes. Through DoD Directive 5124.8, ‘‘Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,’’ dated July 16, 2003, subparagraph 4.1.2.2, the Secretary has delegated to the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness (PDUSD(P&R)) the authority to prescribe policies for DoDEA. This notice announces that the PDUSD(P&R) designated certain classes of dependents for whom tuition may be waived on a space-available, tuition-free basis on the dates listed below. Please note that the availability of space in DoDDS varies from year to year and is not guaranteed. Commanders should ensure that enrollments are timely and do not disrupt the dependent’s or school’s educational program. August 24, 2007.—Minor dependents of reserve component members of the Armed Forces who are ordered to active duty under either section 12301 or 12302 of 10 U.S.C., for a period of 180 days or more to an overseas location, on an unaccompanied tour, on either a temporary duty or permanent duty change of station basis when: (1) There is a DoD dependents school in the assigned overseas location, and the minor dependent is transported to the assigned overseas location at the sponsor’s expense; or (2) there is no DoD dependents school in the assigned overseas location, but the minor dependent was enrolled (and will remain enrolled) in a DoD dependents school when the sponsor was ordered to active duty. All minor dependents shall be allowed to finish the school year if the activated reserve component member returns to an inactive status. This waiver does not apply to the eligibility classes of minor dependents of federal civilian employees called to active duty, which is governed by separate law. November 14, 2007.—Minor dependents of foreign military and foreign diplomatic personnel participating in the Partnership for Peace Program in Brussels and Mons, Belgium; Naples, Italy; London, United Kingdom; Brunssum, the Netherlands; and Oberammergau, Germany; and dependents of active diplomatic, ´ defense attache, and military liaison personnel from the Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union assigned at Ankara, Turkey. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:57 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 12141 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Lynch, Telephone: 703–588–3201, E-mail: mike.lynch@hq.dodea.edu, or Mailing Address: 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203–1635. Dated: February 29, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–4377 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am] Dated: February 28, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD. [FR Doc. E8–4386 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTION: Meeting of the DOD Advisory Group on Electron Devices Department of Defense, Advisory Group on Electron Devices. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting. DATE: The meeting will be held at 0900, Tuesday, March 14, 2008. ADDRESS: The meeting will be held at the QNA, 4100 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Aimee Steussy, QNA, 4100 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203, 703–284–8357. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mission of the Advisory Group is to provide advice to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, to the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E), and through the DDR&E to the Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Military Departments in planning and managing an effective and economical research and development program in the area of electron devices. The AGED meeting will be limited to review of research and development efforts in electronics and photonics with a focus on benefits to national defense. These reviews may form the basis for research and development programs initiated by the Military Departments and Defense Agencies to be conducted by industry, universities or in government laboratories. The agenda for this meeting will include programs on molecular electronics, microelectronics, electro-optics, and electronic materials. In accordance with section 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended, (5 U.S.C. App. 2), it has been determined that this Advisory Group meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), and that accordingly, this meeting will be closed to the public. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DoD. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: Office of the Secretary SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 5024, the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Naval Research Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as the Committee). The Committee is a discretionary federal advisory committee established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense through the Secretary of Navy independent advice and recommendations on a broad array of issues relating to (1) credible and independent analyses and technical challenges and opportunities facing the Department of Navy; and (2) producing cogent, brief high level reports on that analysis. The Committee shall be composed of not more than 15 members, who are eminent authorities in the fields of science, technology, research and development. Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 5024(a) one Committee member shall be from the field of medicine. Committee members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Committee members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense and, with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, they shall serve without compensation, unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary of Navy. The Committee shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 12142 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Notices Dated: February 26, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–4375 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Act of 1976, and other appropriate federal regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Committee, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Committee for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Committee nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Committee members. The Committee shall meet at the call of the Committee’s Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Secretary of Navy and the Committee’s Chairperson. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a fulltime or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Naval Research Advisory Committee membership about the Committee’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Naval Research Advisory Committee. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Naval Research Advisory Committee, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Naval Research Advisory Committee Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database— https://www.fido.gov/ facadatabase/public.asp. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Naval Research Advisory Committee. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. ACTION: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–601–2554, extension 128. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group (hereafter referred to as the Group). The Group is a discretionary federal advisory committee established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Strategic Command independent advice and recommendations on scientific, technical, intelligence and policyrelated issues concerning the development and implementation of the Nation’s strategic war plans. The Group, in accomplishing its mission: (a) Ensures the safety, reliability, and performance of nuclear weapons; (b) oversees the Stockpile Stewardship Program; (c) advises on the relevance of deterrence in the new world order; (d) monitors the continued downsizing of nuclear forces and the role of nonnuclear weapons in the strategic planning process; and (e) evaluates the general arms control options for enhanced stability. The Group shall be composed of not more than 50 members, who are distinguished members of the academia, business, and the defense industry. Group members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Group members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense, and the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command or designated representative shall select the Group’s Chairperson from the total Group membership. In addition, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be authorized to appoint, as required, non- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:33 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Department of Defense. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 voting consultants to provide technical expertise to the Group. Group members and consultants, if required, shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without compensation. The Group shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, and other appropriate federal regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Group, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Group for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Group nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Group members. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Group shall meet at the call of the Group’s Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Group’s chairperson. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group membership about the Group’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group’s Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https://www.fido.gov/ facadatabase/public.asp. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, will announce planned meetings of the U.S. E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 45 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12141-12142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4375]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 5024, the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government 
in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 
102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing 
the charter for the Naval Research Advisory Committee (hereafter 
referred to as the Committee).
    The Committee is a discretionary federal advisory committee 
established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of 
Defense through the Secretary of Navy independent advice and 
recommendations on a broad array of issues relating to (1) credible and 
independent analyses and technical challenges and opportunities facing 
the Department of Navy; and (2) producing cogent, brief high level 
reports on that analysis.
    The Committee shall be composed of not more than 15 members, who 
are eminent authorities in the fields of science, technology, research 
and development. Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 5024(a) one 
Committee member shall be from the field of medicine. Committee members 
appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not federal officers or 
employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the 
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Committee members shall be appointed on an 
annual basis by the Secretary of Defense and, with the exception of 
travel and per diem for official travel, they shall serve without 
compensation, unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary of Navy.
    The Committee shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as 
necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or 
working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine

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Act of 1976, and other appropriate federal regulations.
    Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of 
the chartered Committee, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Committee for full deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on 
behalf of the chartered Committee nor can they report directly to the 
Department of Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not 
Committee members.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the 
Committee's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Navy and the Committee's Chairperson. The Designated 
Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or 
permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance 
with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal 
Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall 
attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Naval 
Research Advisory Committee membership about the Committee's mission 
and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Naval Research 
Advisory Committee.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Naval Research Advisory Committee, and this individual 
will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership 
for their consideration. Contact information for the Naval Research 
Advisory Committee Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the 
GSA's FACA Database-- https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. 
    The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will 
announce planned meetings of the Naval Research Advisory Committee. The 
Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional 
guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response 
to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554, 
extension 128.

    Dated: February 26, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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