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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense
Federal Advisory Committees
Department of Defense.
Renewal of Federal Advisory
Committee.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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 Board of Visitors of
the U.S. Air Force Academy (hereafter
referred to as the Board).
The Board is a non-discretionary
federal advisory committee established
by the Secretary of Defense to provide
the Department of the Air Force,
Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives
independent advice and
recommendations on all matters relating
to the U.S. Air Force Academy, to
include but not limited to morale,
discipline, and social climate, the
curriculum, instruction, physical
equipment, fiscal affairs, academic
methods and other matters relating to
the Academy that the Board decides to
consider. The Board, in accomplishing
its mission: (a) Provided sound
leadership and unwavering loyalty, and
dedication to the Academy’s mission;
(b) provided insightful perspectives
which were instrumental in establishing
a renewed spirit and cultural change; (c)
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improved the quality and character of
incoming cadets, by developing a
Character and Leadership Capacity
Assessment; and (d) provided advice,
views, and recommendations on
USAFA mission, faculty enhancement,
physical and financial improvements to
the USAFA facility, curriculum
enhancements, increased cultural
diversity among the staff and cadet
population, more effective utilization of
the Congressional Nomination Process,
enhancement of USAFA’s Strategic
Vision, and increased Cadet
empowerment in cadet related
activities/issues.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a) and
(b)(2), the Board members shall be
composed of 15 members: (1) Six
persons designated by the President, at
least two of whom shall be graduates of
the Academy; (2) The chairperson of the
Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives, or his
designee; (3) Four persons designated by
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, three of whom shall be
members of the House of
Representatives and the fourth of whom
may not be a member of the House of
Representatives; (4) The chairperson of
the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate, or his designee; and (5) Three
other members of the Senate designated
by the Vice President or the President
pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom
are members of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
Board members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense, who are not
federal officers or employees, shall serve
as Special Government employees and
shall be appointed as experts and
consultants under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 3109 and with the exception of
travel and per diem for official travel,
shall serve without compensation,
unless otherwise authorized by the
Secretary of Defense.
Board Members designated by the
President shall serve for three years
except that any Member whose term of
office has expired shall continue to
serve until a successor is appointed. In
addition, the President shall designate
persons each year to succeed the
Members whose terms expire that year.
Each of the additional nine board
members serves a minimum term of one
year, and may continue to serve until a
successor is appointed. The board
Members shall select the Board
chairperson and Vice Chairperson from
the total membership. The Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson shall serve for a
period of one year commencing with the
beginning of the following calendar year
and until their re-election or the
election of their successors.
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If a member of the Board dies or
resigns or is terminated as a member of
the Board, a successor shall be
designated for the unexpired portion of
the term by the official who designated
the member. If a member of the Board
fails to attend two successive Board
meetings, except in a case in which an
absence is approved in advance for good
cause by the Board chairperson, such
failure shall be grounds for termination
from membership on the Board.
Termination of membership on the
Board pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(c)(2),
shall in the case of a member of the
Board who is not a member of Congress,
may be made by the Board chairperson;
and in the case of a member of the
Board who is a member of Congress,
may be made only by the official who
designated the member. When a
member of the Board is subject to
termination from membership on the
Board under this absenteeism provision,
the Board chairperson shall notify the
official who designated the member.
Upon receipt of such a notification with
respect to a member of the Board who
is a member of Congress, the official
who designated the member shall take
such action as that official considers
appropriate.
The Board 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 Board, and shall report all
their recommendations and advice to
the Board for full deliberation and
discussion. Subcommittees or
workgroups have no authority to make
decisions on behalf of the chartered
Board nor can they report directly to the
Department of Defense or any federal
officers or employees who are not Board
members.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Freeman, Deputy Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, 703–601–6128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
shall meet at the call of the Board’s
Designated Federal Officer, in
consultation with the Board’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
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Alternate Designated Federal Officer
shall attend all Board 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 Board of Visitors of the
U.S. Air Force Academy membership
about the Board’s mission and
functions. Written statements may be
submitted at any time or in response to
the stated agenda of planned meeting of
the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air
Force Academy.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Board of Visitors of the
U.S. Air Force Academy, and this
individual will ensure that the written
statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration.
Contact information for the Board of
Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy’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
Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force
Academy. 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.
September 3, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense
Federal Advisory Committees
Department of Defense.
Renewal of Federal Advisory
Committee.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 Board on Coastal
Engineering Research (hereafter referred
to as the Board).
The Board is a non-discretionary
Federal advisory committee established
by the Secretary of Defense to provide
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the Department of Defense, the Coastal
Engineering Research Center, the Chief
of Engineers, and the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers independent advice and
recommendations on reports of
investigations made concerning shore
erosion on coastal and lake waters, and
the protection of such shores. The
Board, in accomplishing its mission: (a)
Recommended the priorities and
allocation of funds for coastal projects
and research and development (R&D);
(b) created major programs in areas such
as education/training, environment, and
technology transfer; (c) developed the
Regional Sediment Management
Program, the Shore Protection Project
Performance Program and the National
Shoreline Erosion Control Development
and Demonstration Program; and (d) led
the international effort to create an open
source, physics-based numerical model
of regional storm characteristics and
impacts.
The Board shall be composed of not
more than 7 members, who are
distinguished authorities in the field of
coastal engineering. Board members
appointed by the Secretary of Defense,
who are not Federal officers or
employees, shall be appointed as
experts and consultants under the
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and with the
exception of travel and per-diem for
official travel. The Secretary of the
Army, pursuant to 33 U.S.C 462–2, may
compensate Board Members who are not
full-time Federal officers or employees
for each day of attendance at Board
Meetings, not to exceed thirty days per
year. Board Members shall be appointed
on an annual basis and serve two-year
terms on the Board. The Secretary of the
Army or designee shall select the Board
President.
The Board 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 Board, and shall report all
their recommendations and advice to
the Board for full deliberation and
discussion. Subcommittees or
workgroups have no authority to make
decisions on behalf of the chartered
Board nor can they report directly to the
Department of Defense or any federal
officers or employees who are not Board
members.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy
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Committee Management Officer for the
Department of Defense, 703–601–6128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
shall meet at the call of the Board’s
Designated Federal Officer, in
consultation with the Board’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 Board 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 Board on Coastal
Engineering Research membership
about the Board’s mission and
functions. Written statements may be
submitted at any time or in response to
the stated agenda of planned meeting of
the Board on Coastal Engineering
Research.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Board on Coastal
Engineering Research, and this
individual will ensure that the written
statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration.
Contact information for the Board on
Coastal Engineering Research’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
Board on Coastal Engineering Research.
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.
Dated: September 3, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.
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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 Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy (hereafter referred
to as the Board).
The Board is a non-discretionary federal advisory committee
established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of
the Air Force, Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives independent
advice and recommendations on all matters relating to the U.S. Air
Force Academy, to include but not limited to morale, discipline, and
social climate, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal
affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the Academy
that the Board decides to consider. The Board, in accomplishing its
mission: (a) Provided sound leadership and unwavering loyalty, and
dedication to the Academy's mission; (b) provided insightful
perspectives which were instrumental in establishing a renewed spirit
and cultural change; (c) improved the quality and character of incoming
cadets, by developing a Character and Leadership Capacity Assessment;
and (d) provided advice, views, and recommendations on USAFA mission,
faculty enhancement, physical and financial improvements to the USAFA
facility, curriculum enhancements, increased cultural diversity among
the staff and cadet population, more effective utilization of the
Congressional Nomination Process, enhancement of USAFA's Strategic
Vision, and increased Cadet empowerment in cadet related activities/
issues.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a) and (b)(2), the Board members shall
be composed of 15 members: (1) Six persons designated by the President,
at least two of whom shall be graduates of the Academy; (2) The
chairperson of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, or his designee; (3) Four persons designated by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, three of whom shall be members
of the House of Representatives and the fourth of whom may not be a
member of the House of Representatives; (4) The chairperson of the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or his designee; and (5)
Three other members of the Senate designated by the Vice President or
the President pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom are members of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not
federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government
employees and shall be appointed as experts and consultants under the
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and with the exception of travel and per
diem for official travel, shall serve without compensation, unless
otherwise authorized by the Secretary of Defense.
Board Members designated by the President shall serve for three
years except that any Member whose term of office has expired shall
continue to serve until a successor is appointed. In addition, the
President shall designate persons each year to succeed the Members
whose terms expire that year. Each of the additional nine board members
serves a minimum term of one year, and may continue to serve until a
successor is appointed. The board Members shall select the Board
chairperson and Vice Chairperson from the total membership. The
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve for a period of one year
commencing with the beginning of the following calendar year and until
their re-election or the election of their successors.
If a member of the Board dies or resigns or is terminated as a
member of the Board, a successor shall be designated for the unexpired
portion of the term by the official who designated the member. If a
member of the Board fails to attend two successive Board meetings,
except in a case in which an absence is approved in advance for good
cause by the Board chairperson, such failure shall be grounds for
termination from membership on the Board. Termination of membership on
the Board pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(c)(2), shall in the case of a
member of the Board who is not a member of Congress, may be made by the
Board chairperson; and in the case of a member of the Board who is a
member of Congress, may be made only by the official who designated the
member. When a member of the Board is subject to termination from
membership on the Board under this absenteeism provision, the Board
chairperson shall notify the official who designated the member. Upon
receipt of such a notification with respect to a member of the Board
who is a member of Congress, the official who designated the member
shall take such action as that official considers appropriate.
The Board 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 Board, and shall report all their recommendations and
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the
chartered Board nor can they report directly to the Department of
Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Board members.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-6128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board'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
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Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all Board 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 Board of
Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy membership about the Board's
mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time
or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Board of
Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy, and
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to
the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the
Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy'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 Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air
Force Academy. 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.
September 3, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-21088 Filed 9-10-08; 8:45 am]
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