Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee; Advisory Council on Dependents' Education, 21604-21605 [2010-9540]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 21604 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 79 / Monday, April 26, 2010 / Notices objectives of the Pick-Sloan Program. Specifically, the Task Force shall: a. Prepare and approve, by a majority of the members, a plan for the use of the funds made available under Public Law 106–541 to promote conservation practices in the Missouri River watershed, control and remove the sediment from the Missouri River, protect recreation on the Missouri River from sedimentation, and protect Indian and non-Indian historical and cultural sites along the Missouri River from erosion; b. Develop and recommend to the Secretary of the Army for implementation critical restoration projects meeting the goals of the plan; and c. Determine if these projects primarily benefit the Federal Government. The Secretary of the Army may act upon the Task Force’s advice and recommendations. As prescribed by Public Law 106–541, the Task Force shall be composed of not more than twenty members. Specifically, the Task Force membership shall be composed of: a. Secretary of the Army or designee, who shall serve as Chairperson; b. Secretary of Agriculture or designee; c. Secretary of Energy or designee; d. Secretary of the Interior or designee; and e. The Trust. The Trust is composed of sixteen members to be appointed by the Secretary of the Army, including; i. Twelve members recommended by the Governor or North Dakota that represent equally the various interest of the public. Included in these twelve members, there shall be recommendations of representatives of the North Dakota Department of Health, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish, the North Dakota State Water Commission, the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, agricultural groups, environmental or conservations groups, the hydroelectric power industry, recreations user groups, local governments, and other appropriate interests. ii. The Trust also shall include one member recommended by each of the four Indian Tribes in the State of North Dakota. These individuals recommended for The Trust shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Army as representative members of the Task Force. All Task force members shall be appointed for two-year terms and generally will serve no more than four VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:56 Apr 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 years total on the Task Force, or as determined by the Secretary of the Army or designee. In addition, all Task Force members shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without compensation. With DoD approval, the Task Force 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), and other appropriate Federal statutes and regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Task Force, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Task Force for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Task Force; nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Task Force members. Subcommittee members, who are not Task Force members, shall be appointed in the same manner as the Task Force members. The Task Force shall meet at the call of the Task Force’s Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson. The estimated number of Task Force meetings is two 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 organizations may submit written statements to the Missouri River (North Dakota) Task Force mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Missouri River (North Dakota) Task Force. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Missouri River (North Dakota) Task Force, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Missouri River (North Dakota) Task Force Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Missouri River (North Dakota) Task Force. 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: April 20, 2010. Mitchell S. Bryman, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2010–9539 Filed 4–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee; Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 20 U.S.C. 929, the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.50, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education (hereafter referred to as the Council). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–601–6128. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee established to provide independent advice and recommendations on the Department of Defense (DoD) dependents’ education system to the Director, Department of Defense Education Activity on the following: a. General policies for operation of the DoD dependents’ education system with respect to curriculum selection, administration and operation of the system; b. Information from other Federal agencies concerned with primary and secondary education with respect to education programs and practices which such agencies have found to be effective and which should be considered for inclusion in the DoD dependents’ education system; E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 79 / Monday, April 26, 2010 / Notices c. The design of the study and the selection of the contractor referred to in 20 U.S.C. 930(a)(2); and d. Other tasks as may be required by the Secretary of Defense. The Director, Department of Defense Education Activity may act upon the Council’s advice and recommendations. The Council, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(a), shall be comprised of no more than 16 members who have demonstrated an interest in the field of primary or secondary education and who shall include: a. The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education or their respective designees; b. Twelve individuals appointed who shall be individuals who demonstrated an interest in the field of primary or secondary education and who shall include representatives of professional employee organizations, school administrators, and parents of students enrolled in the DoD dependents’ education system, and one student enrolled in such system; and c. A representative of the Secretary of Defense and of the Secretary of Education. The twelve Council members appointed under the authority of 20 U.S.C. 929(a)(1)(B), shall be appointed jointly by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education, who must renew the appointments on an annual basis. Members appointed to the Council from professional employee organizations, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(a)(2), shall be individuals designated by those organizations. Individuals appointed pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(a)(2) shall serve a three-year term, and no individual appointed under 20 U.S.C. 929(a)(2) shall serve more than two full terms on the Council. Council members who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special government employees. With the exception of those individuals appointed pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(a)(1) and (2), all Council member appointments shall be renewed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense. Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(d), members of the Council who are not full-time or permanent part-time employees of the Federal government shall, while attending meetings or conferences of the Council or otherwise engaged in the business of the Council, be entitled to compensation at the daily VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:56 Apr 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 equivalent of the rate specified at the time of such service for level IV of the Executive Services under 5 U.S.C. 5315. All Council members, while on official travel, shall be entitled to compensation for travel and per diem. The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education or their designated representatives, shall serve as the Council’s co-chairs. The Director, Department of Defense Education Activity shall be the Executive Secretary to the Council, but shall not vote on matters before the Council. With DoD approval, the Council 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), and other appropriate Federal statutes and regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Council, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Council for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Council nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Council members. Subcommittee members, who are not Council members, shall be appointed in the same manner as the Council members. The Council shall meet at the call of the Council’s Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Council’s co-chairs. The estimated number of Council meetings is at least two 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 organizations may submit written statements to the Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education membership about the Council’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21605 the Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education 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 Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education. 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: April 20, 2010. Mitchell S. Bryman, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2010–9540 Filed 4–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sunshine Act Notice AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (Board) public hearing and meeting described below. The Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2286b and invites any interested persons or groups to present any comments, technical information, or data concerning safety issues related to the matters to be considered. TIME AND DATE OF MEETING: 9 a.m., May 12, 2010. PLACE: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Public Hearing Room, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20004–2001. Additionally, as a part of the Board’s E-Government initiative, the meeting will be presented live through Internet video streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board’s Web site (https:// www.dnfsb.gov). E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21604-21605]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-9540]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee; 
Advisory Council on Dependents' Education

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 20 U.S.C. 929, the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the 
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50, the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education (hereafter referred to as 
the Council).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is a non-discretionary Federal 
advisory committee established to provide independent advice and 
recommendations on the Department of Defense (DoD) dependents' 
education system to the Director, Department of Defense Education 
Activity on the following:
    a. General policies for operation of the DoD dependents' education 
system with respect to curriculum selection, administration and 
operation of the system;
    b. Information from other Federal agencies concerned with primary 
and secondary education with respect to education programs and 
practices which such agencies have found to be effective and which 
should be considered for inclusion in the DoD dependents' education 
system;

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    c. The design of the study and the selection of the contractor 
referred to in 20 U.S.C. 930(a)(2); and
    d. Other tasks as may be required by the Secretary of Defense.
    The Director, Department of Defense Education Activity may act upon 
the Council's advice and recommendations.
    The Council, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(a), shall be comprised of no 
more than 16 members who have demonstrated an interest in the field of 
primary or secondary education and who shall include:
    a. The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education or their 
respective designees;
    b. Twelve individuals appointed who shall be individuals who 
demonstrated an interest in the field of primary or secondary education 
and who shall include representatives of professional employee 
organizations, school administrators, and parents of students enrolled 
in the DoD dependents' education system, and one student enrolled in 
such system; and
    c. A representative of the Secretary of Defense and of the 
Secretary of Education.
    The twelve Council members appointed under the authority of 20 
U.S.C. 929(a)(1)(B), shall be appointed jointly by the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Education, who must renew the appointments 
on an annual basis.
    Members appointed to the Council from professional employee 
organizations, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(a)(2), shall be individuals 
designated by those organizations. Individuals appointed pursuant to 20 
U.S.C. 929(a)(2) shall serve a three-year term, and no individual 
appointed under 20 U.S.C. 929(a)(2) shall serve more than two full 
terms on the Council.
    Council members who are not full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal officers or employees, shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 
3109, and serve as special government employees.
    With the exception of those individuals appointed pursuant to 20 
U.S.C. 929(a)(1) and (2), all Council member appointments shall be 
renewed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense.
    Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 929(d), members of the Council who are not 
full-time or permanent part-time employees of the Federal government 
shall, while attending meetings or conferences of the Council or 
otherwise engaged in the business of the Council, be entitled to 
compensation at the daily equivalent of the rate specified at the time 
of such service for level IV of the Executive Services under 5 U.S.C. 
5315. All Council members, while on official travel, shall be entitled 
to compensation for travel and per diem.
    The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education or their 
designated representatives, shall serve as the Council's co-chairs.
    The Director, Department of Defense Education Activity shall be the 
Executive Secretary to the Council, but shall not vote on matters 
before the Council.
    With DoD approval, the Council 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), and other appropriate Federal 
statutes and regulations.
    Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of 
the chartered Council, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Council for full deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on 
behalf of the chartered Council nor can they report directly to the 
Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not 
Council members.
    Subcommittee members, who are not Council members, shall be 
appointed in the same manner as the Council members.
    The Council shall meet at the call of the Council's Designated 
Federal Officer, in consultation with the Council's co-chairs. The 
estimated number of Council meetings is at least two 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 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Advisory 
Council on Dependents' Education membership about the Council's mission 
and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Advisory 
Council on Dependents' Education.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
Advisory Council on Dependents' Education 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 Advisory Council on Dependents' 
Education. 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: April 20, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-9540 Filed 4-23-10; 8:45 am]
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