Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee; Ocean Research Advisory Panel, 9187-9188 [2010-4130]

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RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Individual debtor, DLA Financial Services Offices documents, personnel offices, and documents from other Federal agencies for which DLA has assumed collection responsibility. Jkt 220001 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee; Ocean Research Advisory Panel Department Of Defense (DoD). Renewal of Federal advisory committee. ACTION: Chief, Accounting Operations Branch, Financial Services and Accounting Division, Office of Comptroller, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 2745, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–6221. 16:46 Feb 26, 2010 [FR Doc. 2010–4129 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] AGENCY: SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: VerDate Nov<24>2008 None. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 7903, 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 102–3.50, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (hereafter referred to as the Panel). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–601–6128. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee established to provide independent scientific Advice and recommendations to the National Ocean Research Leadership Council (hereafter referred to as the Council). The Panel shall, (a) provide advice on policies and procedures to implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, (b) provide advice on selection of partnership projects and allocation of funds for partnership projects for implementation under the program, (c) provide advice on matters relating to national oceanographic data requirements, and (d) fulfill any additional responsibilities that the Council considers appropriate. The Panel under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 7903, shall consist of no less than 10 and no more than 18 members, representing the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, ocean industries, State Governments, academia and others including individuals who are eminent in the fields of marine science, marine policy or related fields including ocean resource management. Panel members appointed by the Secretary of Defense who are not full-time or permanent parttime Federal officers or employees, shall serve as special government employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9187 shall serve without compensation except for travel and per diem for official Panel related travel. Panel members, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense, and shall serve no more than four years. Their appointments will be renewed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense. The Panel membership shall select the Chairperson and ViceChairperson of the Panel for renewable one-year terms. In addition, the Secretary of Defense or designated representative may invite other distinguished Government officers to serve as non-voting observers of the Panel, and appoint consultants, with special expertise to assist the Panel on an ad hoc basis. Non-voting observers and those nonvoting experts and consultants appointed by the Secretary of Defense shall not count toward the Panel’s total membership. With DoD approval, the Panel is authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. 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 (5 U.S.C 552b, as amended), and other appropriate Federal statutes and regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Panel, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Panel for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Panel nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Panel members. Subcommittee members, who are not Panel members, shall be appointed in the same manner as the Panel members. The Panel shall meet at the call of the Panel’s Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson. The estimated number of Board meetings is three 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. In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in attendance at all meetings, however, in the absence of the Designated Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend the meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 9188 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 39 / Monday, March 1, 2010 / Notices organizations may submit written statements to the Ocean Research Advisory Panel’s membership about the Panel’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel 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 Ocean Research Advisory Panel. 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: February 23, 2010. Mitchell S. Bryman, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2010–4130 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Everglades Restoration Transition Plan—Phase 1 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice of intent. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Everglades Restoration Transition Plan (ERTP)— Phase 1. The ERTP will supersede the 2006 IOP for the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow which currently regulates operations for Central & South Florida (C&SF) project features in the south Dade area. The ERTP Phase 1 aims to implement operational flexibilities based on multi-species management. This project is ‘‘phase 1’’ in anticipation of subsequent operational modifications that will be needed to move towards Everglades restoration. Development of the plan will include evaluation of VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:46 Feb 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 relevant new species information and hydrological data. The ERTP Draft EIS will evaluate the anticipated affects of implementation of operations to support the recommendations of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Biological Opinion. ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Planning Division, Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL, 32232–0019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Susan Conner at 904–232–1782 or email at Susan.l.Conner@.usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a. Background—In 1999, the FWS issued a Final Biological Opinion for the Modified Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park Project (MWD Project), the C–111 Project, and the Experimental Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park Project. FWS concluded that the operations, if continued, would likely jeopardize the continued existence of the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow and adversely modify its critical habitat. In response, the Corps implemented an Interim Structural and Operational Plan (ISOP) in March 2000, followed by the Interim Operating Plan (IOP) in July 2002. These operations were designed to protect the sparrow pending completion of construction of the MWD Project and the C–111 Project. Because of the urgency to implement IOP in time for the next sparrow breeding season, the IOP Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was completed prior to conclusion of modeling that supported the selected plan. Pursuant to a March 2006 order by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the Corps prepared a supplement to the IOP FEIS. The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), which was completed in December 2006, updated the IOP FEIS with modeling for the selected alternative and actual data collected since the May 2002 FEIS. The IOP was intended to be continued until the completion of the MWD project. However, Modified Water Deliveries project has not been fully completed, the IOP Biological Opinion will expire in November 2010, and new scientific information pertaining to listed wildlife species has become available. b. Scoping—A scoping letter was sent to invite comments on ERTP—Phase I from Federal, State, and local agencies, affected Indian Tribes, and other interested private organizations and individuals. The scoping letter was sent out in December 2009. That scoping period closed on February 1, 2010. Based on those comments and team PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 analysis to date, USACE has determined that an EIS is appropriate. Subsequently, scoping comments will be accepted for 30 days past the date of this NOI. c. Coordination and Public Involvement: The Corps will serve as the lead Federal agency in the preparation of the Draft EIS. The Corps is in close coordination with the FWS. The Corps intends to coordinate and/or consult with an interagency team of Federal, State and Local agencies as well as affected Indian Tribes during scoping and preparation of the Draft EIS. d. Other Environmental Review and Consultation: The proposed action would involve evaluation for compliance with the Endangered Species act. The USACE will be submitting a Biological Assessment to the FWS and the FWS will prepare a Biological Opinion. All other applicable Environmental regulations will be complied with and reviews will be completed. e. Draft EIS Preparation: The Draft EIS is expected to be published in June 2010. Dated: February 17, 2010. Eric Summa, Chief, Environmental Branch. [FR Doc. 2010–4116 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Cancellation of Open Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice of cancellation. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register (75 FR 7453) of February 19, 2010, announcing The CNO Executive Panel was scheduled to meet on March 11, 2010, to deliberate on the findings and proposed recommendations of the Subcommittee on Improved Concept Generation Development. The meeting has been canceled. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The canceled meeting was scheduled to be held on March 11, 2010, at 9 a.m. in the Boardroom, CNA, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311–1846. The matters to be discussed included: Navy’s concept generation and concept development processes and procedures. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Bree A. Hartlage, CNO Executive Panel, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311–1846, 703–681–4907. E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9187-9188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4130]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee; 
Ocean Research Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Department Of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 7903, 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 
102-3.50, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing 
the charter for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (hereafter referred 
to as the Panel).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel is a non-discretionary Federal 
advisory committee established to provide independent scientific Advice 
and recommendations to the National Ocean Research Leadership Council 
(hereafter referred to as the Council).
    The Panel shall, (a) provide advice on policies and procedures to 
implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, (b) provide 
advice on selection of partnership projects and allocation of funds for 
partnership projects for implementation under the program, (c) provide 
advice on matters relating to national oceanographic data requirements, 
and (d) fulfill any additional responsibilities that the Council 
considers appropriate.
    The Panel under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 7903, shall consist of 
no less than 10 and no more than 18 members, representing the National 
Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute 
of Medicine, ocean industries, State Governments, academia and others 
including individuals who are eminent in the fields of marine science, 
marine policy or related fields including ocean resource management. 
Panel members appointed by the Secretary of Defense who are not full-
time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, shall serve 
as special government employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 
and shall serve without compensation except for travel and per diem for 
official Panel related travel.
    Panel members, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense, and 
shall serve no more than four years. Their appointments will be renewed 
on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense. The Panel membership 
shall select the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Panel for 
renewable one-year terms. In addition, the Secretary of Defense or 
designated representative may invite other distinguished Government 
officers to serve as non-voting observers of the Panel, and appoint 
consultants, with special expertise to assist the Panel on an ad hoc 
basis.
    Non-voting observers and those non-voting experts and consultants 
appointed by the Secretary of Defense shall not count toward the 
Panel's total membership.
    With DoD approval, the Panel is authorized to establish 
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. 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 (5 U.S.C 552b, as amended), and other appropriate 
Federal statutes and regulations.
    Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of 
the chartered Panel, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Panel for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
chartered Panel nor can they report directly to the Department of 
Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Panel members.
    Subcommittee members, who are not Panel members, shall be appointed 
in the same manner as the Panel members.
    The Panel shall meet at the call of the Panel's Designated Federal 
Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson. The estimated number of 
Board meetings is three 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. In 
addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in 
attendance at all meetings, however, in the absence of the Designated 
Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend 
the meeting.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
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organizations may submit written statements to the Ocean Research 
Advisory Panel's membership about the Panel's mission and functions. 
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the 
stated agenda of planned meeting of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration. Contact information for the Ocean Research 
Advisory Panel 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 Ocean Research Advisory Panel. 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: February 23, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-4130 Filed 2-26-10; 8:45 am]
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