Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 46757-46758 [2011-19554]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 3, 2011 / Notices You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: * Federal Rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. * Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is of make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter Shearston, Missile Defense Agency, MDA/DXCM, 730 Irwin Ave, Schriever AFB, CO 80912–2101, or by phone at 719–721–9865. The Missile Defense Agency systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register and are available from the address in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Missile Defense Agency proposes to delete a system of records notice from its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The proposed deletion is not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 28, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Deletion MDA 01 SYSTEM NAME: Missile Defense Data Center Catalog System Records (December 15, 2008, 73 FR 76009) srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES REASON: This system of records application does not store, process, nor transmit PII information and should no longer be registered as a system of record for PII purposes, therefore can be deleted. [FR Doc. 2011–19613 Filed 8–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:24 Aug 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 46757 Dated: July 26, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [FR Doc. 2011–19552 Filed 8–2–11; 8:45 am] [Docket ID DOD–2011–OS–0080] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records; Correction DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Secretary. Office of the Secretary Notice to alter a system of records; correction. Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: ACTION: On July 21, 2011 (76 FR 43666–43673), DoD published a notice announcing its intent to alter a Privacy Act System of Records. Routine use number 22 a. was incorrectly written. This notice corrects that error. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 3, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, OSD/JS Privacy Office, Freedom of Information Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1155, telephone: (703) 588–6830. On July 21, 2011, DoD published a notice announcing its intent to alter a system in its inventory of Privacy Act System of Records: Defense Enrollment Eligibility Recording System (DEERS). Subsequent to the publication of that notice, DoD discovered that the routine use on page 43669 was incorrectly published. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In the notice (FR Doc. 2011–18397) published on July 21, 2011, (76 FR 43666–43673) make the following correction. On page 43672, in the second column, replace paragraph 22 a. with ‘‘Providing all Reserve Component military members to be matched against the Federal agencies for identifying those Reserve military members that are also Federal civil service employees with eligibility for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. This disclosure by the Federal agencies will provide the DoD with the FEHB eligibility and Federal employment information necessary to determine initial and continuing eligibility for the TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) program and the TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) program (collectively referred to as purchased TRICARE programs). Reserve Component members who are not eligible for FEHB are eligible for TRS (section 1076d of title 10) or TRR (section 1076e of title 10).’’ PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Secretary. ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: Under the provisions of 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(d), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Policy Board (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Board’’). The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee that shall provide the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), independent, informed advice and opinion concerning matters of defense policy. The Board shall focus on: (a) Issues central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and force modernization and on DoD’s ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) any other research and analysis of topics raised by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary or the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy). The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) may act upon the Board’s advice and recommendations. The Board shall be comprised of no more than twenty-eight members who have distinguished backgrounds in defense and national security affairs. Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal employees, shall be appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and shall serve as special government employee members. Board members shall serve a term of two years on the Board and, with the Secretary of Defense’s approval, may serve additional terms; however, the Secretary of Defense shall renew their appointments on an annual basis. All Board members are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 46758 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 3, 2011 / Notices government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. The Secretary of Defense shall select the Board’s Chairperson from the membership at large. In addition, the Secretary of Defense appoints the chairpersons of the Defense Business Board and the Defense Science Board as non-voting ex-officio members of the Defense Policy Board and their appointments shall not count toward the Board’s total membership. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, Board members shall serve without compensation. The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, according to DoD policies and procedures, may appoint experts and consultants as subject matter experts under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 to advise the Board or its subcommittees; these individuals do not count toward the Board’s total membership nor do they have voting privileges. In addition, these subject matter experts, when appointed, shall not participate in any discussions dealing with the substantive matters before the Board or its subcommittees unless the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense specifically invites them to participate in the deliberations according to DoD policies and procedures. With DoD approval, the Board is authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These subcommittees 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 governing Federal regulations. Such subcommittees 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 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. Subcommittee members, who are not Board members, shall be appointed in the same manner as the Board members. Such individuals, if not full-time or part-time government employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:24 Aug 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special government employees, whose appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, subcommittee members shall serve without compensation. Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory 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 estimated number of Board meetings is four per year. In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in attendance at all Board and subcommittee meetings for the entire duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the Designated Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend the entire duration of the Board or subcommittee meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to Defense Policy Board’s 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 Defense Policy Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Policy Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Defense Policy Board 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 Defense Policy Board. 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: Dated: July 28, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2011–19554 Filed 8–2–11; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates DoD, Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee. AGENCY: Notice of Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates. ACTION: The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee is publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 277. This bulletin lists revisions in the per diem rates prescribed for U.S. Government employees for official travel in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and Possessions of the United States. AEA changes announced in Bulletin Number 194 remain in effect. Bulletin Number 277 is being published in the Federal Register to assure that travelers are paid per diem at the most current rates. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: August 1, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This document gives notice of revisions in per diem rates prescribed by the Per Diem Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee for non-foreign areas outside the continental United States. It supersedes Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 276. Distribution of Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletins by mail was discontinued. Per Diem Bulletins published periodically in the Federal Register now constitute the only notification of revisions in per diem rates to agencies and establishments outside the Department of Defense. For more information or questions about per diem rates, please contact your local travel office. The text of the Bulletin follows: The changes in Civilian Bulletin 277 are updated rates for Alaska. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 26, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mrs. Sonia Malik, 703–696–7369. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46757-46758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19554]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Secretary.

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), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 
(5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), the Department of Defense 
gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Policy 
Board (hereafter referred to as the ``Board'').
    The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee that shall 
provide the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
through the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), independent, informed 
advice and opinion concerning matters of defense policy.
    The Board shall focus on: (a) Issues central to strategic DoD 
planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and force 
modernization and on DoD's ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; 
(c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) any other research and 
analysis of topics raised by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy 
Secretary or the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy).
    The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) may act upon the Board's 
advice and recommendations.
    The Board shall be comprised of no more than twenty-eight members 
who have distinguished backgrounds in defense and national security 
affairs.
    Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees, shall be appointed 
as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 
shall serve as special government employee members. Board members shall 
serve a term of two years on the Board and, with the Secretary of 
Defense's approval, may serve additional terms; however, the Secretary 
of Defense shall renew their appointments on an annual basis.
    All Board members are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the

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government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any 
particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of 
interest.
    The Secretary of Defense shall select the Board's Chairperson from 
the membership at large. In addition, the Secretary of Defense appoints 
the chairpersons of the Defense Business Board and the Defense Science 
Board as non-voting ex-officio members of the Defense Policy Board and 
their appointments shall not count toward the Board's total membership.
    With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, 
Board members shall serve without compensation.
    The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, according to DoD 
policies and procedures, may appoint experts and consultants as subject 
matter experts under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 to advise the Board 
or its subcommittees; these individuals do not count toward the Board's 
total membership nor do they have voting privileges. In addition, these 
subject matter experts, when appointed, shall not participate in any 
discussions dealing with the substantive matters before the Board or 
its subcommittees unless the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense specifically invites them to participate in the 
deliberations according to DoD policies and procedures.
    With DoD approval, the Board is authorized to establish 
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These 
subcommittees 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 governing Federal regulations.
    Such subcommittees 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 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.
    Subcommittee members, who are not Board members, shall be appointed 
in the same manner as the Board members. Such individuals, if not full-
time or part-time government employees, shall be appointed to serve as 
experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve 
as special government employees, whose appointments must be renewed by 
the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. With the exception of 
travel and per diem for official travel, subcommittee members shall 
serve without compensation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory 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 estimated number of Board meetings is four per year.
    In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in 
attendance at all Board and subcommittee meetings for the entire 
duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the 
Designated Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer 
shall attend the entire duration of the Board or subcommittee meeting.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to Defense 
Policy Board's 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 Defense Policy Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Defense Policy Board, and this individual will ensure 
that the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Defense Policy Board 
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 Defense Policy Board. 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: July 28, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-19554 Filed 8-2-11; 8:45 am]
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