Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 25722-25723 [E9-12500]

Download as PDF 25722 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 102 / Friday, May 29, 2009 / Notices INDIVIDUALS SHOULD FURNISH FULL NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN), CURRENT ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: STORAGE: Electronic storage media and paper records in file folders. RETRIEVABILITY: Name and Social Security Number (SSN). SAFEGUARDS: Records are stored in a building protected by guards, with controlled screening, use of visitor registers, electronic access, and/or locks. Access is limited to individuals who are properly screened and cleared on a need to know basis in the performance of their duties. User IDs and passwords are used to control access to the system data, and procedures are in place to deter and detect browsing and unauthorized access. 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RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: The individual, DoD Components, such as the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps; Federal, State or Local government agencies. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. E9–12502 Filed 5–28–09; 8:45 am] 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: 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 Department of Defense Audit Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as the Committee). The Committee shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, independent advice on DoD financial management, including the financial reporting process, systems of internal controls, audit processes and processes for monitoring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In accordance with DoD policy and procedures, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer is authorized to act upon the advice emanating from this advisory committee. The Committee shall be comprised of no more than seven members who are distinguished members of the audit, accounting and financial communities. Committee members appointed by the PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Secretary of Defense, who are not fulltime federal officers or employees, shall be appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve as Special Government Employees. The Committee, in keeping with DoD policy will make every effort to achieve a balanced membership, including a cross section of experts directly affected, interested and qualified to advice on financial and audit matters. 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, shall serve without compensation. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer shall select the committee’s chairperson from the committee’s membership at large. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–601–6128. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the committee’s Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson, and the estimated number of committee meetings is four per year. 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. 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 Sunshine in the Government 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 members of the Committee. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Committee membership about the Committee’s E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 102 / Friday, May 29, 2009 / Notices mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Committee. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Committee, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Department of Defense Audit Advisory Committee’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 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. Dated: May 20, 2009. Morgan E. Frazier, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E9–12500 Filed 5–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare a Draft Supplement No. 2 to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the West Tennessee Tributaries (WTT) General Reevaluation mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of Intent. SUMMARY: The draft supplement no. 2 will be prepared in conjunction with a general reevaluation report (GRR) and will supplement the ‘‘Final Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement, West Tennessee Tributaries Project (Obion-Forked Deer River Basin),’’ filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on February 25, 1983. A general reevaluation study will be conducted for the entire WTT project area to determine if there is still a federal interest in pursuing a flood risk management project and, if so, recommend a plan of improvement. The GRR and draft supplement no. 2 to the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) will focus on methods that reduce flood risks within the Obion and Forked Deer watersheds by restoring natural floodplain functions and VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:24 May 28, 2009 Jkt 217001 reducing sedimentation that could cause channel blockages. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Thron, telephone (901) 544– 0708, CEMVM–PM–E, 167 N. Main, Room B–202, Memphis, TN 38103, email—john.m.thron@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Proposed Action: The project study consists of determining flood risk management solutions in the Obion and Forked Deer watersheds in west Tennessee. The project is authorized by Section 203 of the Flood Control Act of June 30, 1948 (Pub. L. 80–858, 62 Stat. 1171, 1175, 1178), and amended and modified by Section 207 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of November 7, 1966 (Pub. L. 89–789, 80 Stat. 1405), and further amended by Section 3 of the Water Resources Development Act of March 7, 1974 (Pub. L. 93–251, 88 Stat. 12, 14) and Section 183 of the Water Resources Development Act of October 22, 1976 (Pub. L. 94–587, 90 Stat. 2917). Construction began in 1961. The initial project environmental impact statement (EIS) was filed with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on February 3, 1971. The federal court determined in 1973 that the 1971 EIS prepared by the Corps did not meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) standards and enjoined the Corps from further construction on March 2, 1973. The Corps filed a revised EIS with CEQ on July 21, 1975, entitled, ‘‘Final Environmental Impact Statement West Tennessee Tributaries Project;’’ however, the federal court in its decision of January 27, 1978 again determined that the FEIS was not sufficient to meet NEPA standards and directed that it be supplemented. A final supplement to the FEIS was filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on February 25, 1983 (Record of Decision signed August 8, 1983), entitled, ‘‘Final Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement, West Tennessee Tributaries Project.’’ The final supplement to the FEIS included the addition of certain soil erosion control and timber, fish, and wildlife conservation features to the flood control plan. Construction resumed in 1985 after the issuance of a consent order (Civil Action Number C–70–349) stating the Corps was allowed to proceed provided they follow a protocol in the acquisition of the 32,000 acres of mitigation lands authorized by Section 3 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93–251, 88 Stat. 12, 14). However, in June of 1987, the State of Tennessee denied water quality certification for the next item of work and construction was again suspended. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25723 All attempts to resolve the denial were unproductive. By April of 1990, the Corps had acquired 13,527 acres of mitigation lands for the project. Several demonstration projects were pursued between 1992 and 2008. Most notably, a limited reevaluation was performed in 1996 for a demonstration project in the Middle Fork Forked Deer River and a demonstration project in the Stokes Creek watershed. However, the costs of compliance with the consent order were too great to pursue the demonstration projects. By letter dated December 23, 2008, the State of Tennessee requested that a general reevaluation study be conducted for the entire project area to determine if there is still a federal interest in pursuing a flood risk management project and, if so, recommend a plan of improvement. 2. Reasonable Alternatives: A wide range of alternatives will be examined for the study. Alternatives will focus on methods that control sediment entering the Obion and Forked Deer watersheds, restore natural floodplain functions, and comply with the consent order while achieving the authorized project purpose of flood risk management. Comparisons will be made among the alternative plans, including the ‘‘no action’’ alternative. 3. The Scoping Process: The purpose of this notice is to advise all interested parties of the intent to supplement the ‘‘Final Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement, West Tennessee Tributaries Project (ObionForked Deer River Basin)’’ and to solicit comments and information concerning the study. A public involvement program has been initiated and will be maintained throughout the study to solicit input from individuals and interested parties and to identify any concerns or significant issues related to the project. This notice is being circulated to federal, state, and local environmental resource and regulatory agencies; Indian Tribes; nongovernmental organizations; and the general public. All interested parties are encouraged to participate in the scoping process. A public scoping meeting will be held on June 23, 2009, 7 p.m., at the Temple Baptist Church, 9105 East Van Hook, Milan, Tennessee. It is anticipated that the draft supplement no. 2 to the FEIS will be available for public review during the fall of 2014. A public meeting will be held during the review period to receive comments and address questions concerning the draft report. E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 102 (Friday, May 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25722-25723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12500]


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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 Department of Defense Audit Advisory Committee (hereafter referred 
to as the Committee).
    The Committee shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the 
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, 
independent advice on DoD financial management, including the financial 
reporting process, systems of internal controls, audit processes and 
processes for monitoring compliance with applicable laws and 
regulations. In accordance with DoD policy and procedures, the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer is 
authorized to act upon the advice emanating from this advisory 
committee.
    The Committee shall be comprised of no more than seven members who 
are distinguished members of the audit, accounting and financial 
communities. Committee members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, 
who are not full-time federal officers or employees, shall be appointed 
as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and 
serve as Special Government Employees.
    The Committee, in keeping with DoD policy will make every effort to 
achieve a balanced membership, including a cross section of experts 
directly affected, interested and qualified to advice on financial and 
audit matters. 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, shall serve without compensation. The Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer shall select 
the committee's chairperson from the committee's membership at large.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-6128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Committee shall meet at the call of the committee's Designated 
Federal Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson, and the 
estimated number of committee meetings is four per year. 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.
    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 Sunshine in the Government 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 
members of the Committee.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Committee 
membership about the Committee's

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mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time 
or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the 
Committee.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Committee, and this individual will ensure that the 
written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Department of Defense Audit 
Advisory Committee'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 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.

    Dated: May 20, 2009.
Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-12500 Filed 5-28-09; 8:45 am]
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