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efforts to involve veterans and military
families. Participation in the
information collection is voluntary and
will not be used in grant funding
decisions.
Copies of the information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed in the addresses section
of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by May
29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by the title of the information
collection activity, by any of the
following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for
National and Community Service, Office
of Strategy and Special Initiatives;
Attention LaMonica Shelton, Associate
Director for Policy and
Communications, 401 W. Peach Street
NW., Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA, 30308.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier at
the mail address given in paragraph (1)
above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
(3) By fax to: (404) 331–2898,
Attention: LaMonica Shelton, Associate
Director for Policy and
Communications.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s email address system:
kspring@cns.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberly Spring, (202) 606–6629, or by
email at kspring@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Corporation is particularly interested in
comments that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Corporation, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are expected to respond, including the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology
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(e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses).
Background
Data collection for the Field
Assessment for Understanding the
Involvement of Veterans and Military
Families in National Service will
involve telephone interviews with
Corporation-funded programs and
projects that engage or serve veterans
and military family members. Through
the interviews, the Corporation will be
able to collect information on the
experiences and demonstrated successes
in using national service to involve and
meet the needs of veterans and military
families.
Current Action
This is a new information collection
request.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Field Assessment for
Understanding the Involvement of
Veterans and Military Families in
National Service.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Non-profit
organizations and state, city/local, and
tribal government agency staff.
Total Respondents: 100.
Frequency: Once.
Average Time Per Response: Averages
50 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 83.3
hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 26, 2012.
Nathan Dietz,
Associate Director of Research and
Evaluation, Office of Strategy and Special
Initiatives.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Air University Board of
Visitors
DoD.
Renewal of Federal Advisory
Committee.
AGENCY:
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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 Air University Board of Visitors
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Board’’).
The Board is a discretionary federal
advisory committee that shall provide
the Secretary of Defense through the
Secretary of the Air Force, independent
advice and recommendations on
educational and doctrinal and research
policies and activities of Air University.
The Board shall:
a. Review and evaluate progress of the
educational programs and the support
activities of the university;
b. Review and evaluate the published
statement of purpose, institutional
polices, and financial resources of the
university; and
c. Review and evaluate the
educational effectiveness, quality of
student learning, administrative and
educational support services, and
teaching, research and public service of
the university.
The Secretary of the Air Force may act
upon the Board’s advice and
recommendations.
The Board shall be comprised of no
more 35 members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense who are eminent
authorities in the field of air power,
defense, management, leadership, and
academia. All Board member
appointments must be renewed by the
Secretary of Defense on an annual basis.
The Board’s Chairperson shall be
elected by a vote of the membership and
approved by the Air University
Commander and President. The
President of the Naval Postgraduate
School shall serve as an ex-offico
member.
Board members, who are not full-time
or permanent part-time Federal officers
or employees, shall be appointed to
serve as experts and consultants under
the authority of 5 U.S.C. § 3109 and
shall serve as special government
employee members. With the exception
of travel and per diem for official Board
related travel, Board members shall
serve without compensation.
Each Board member is appointed to
provide advice on behalf of the
government on the basis of his or her
best judgment without representing any
particular point of view and in a manner
that is free from conflict of interest.
The Department, when necessary, and
consistent with the Board’s mission and
DoD policies and procedures, may
establish subcommittees deemed
necessary to support the Board.
SUMMARY:
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Establishment of subcommittees will be
based upon a written determination, to
include terms of reference, by the
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy
Secretary of Defense or the advisory
committee’s sponsor.
The Committee shall establish five
permanent subcommittees:
1. The Academic Affairs
Subcommittee shall be comprised of
nine members. The primary focus of the
subcommittee is to provide advice and
recommendations to the AU Board of
Visitors concerning policies and
practices concerning all academic
matters across the university. More
specifically, the subcommittee will
review schools, programs, degree
programs, academic and strategic plans,
legislative and accreditation issues. The
subcommittee will also review policies
and practices on academic personnel
(appointment, promotion, tenure,
sabbaticals, etc) and the registrar
functions. The estimated number and
frequency of subcommittee meetings is
two per year.
2. The Air Force Institute of
Technology (AFIT) subcommittee shall
be comprised of eight members. The
primary focus of the subcommittee is to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Air University Board of Visitors
concerning engineering and technology
graduate programs. The estimated
number and frequency of subcommittee
meetings is one per year.
3. The Future Learning and
Technology Subcommittee shall be
comprised of six members. The
subcommittee’s primary focus is to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Air University Board of Visitors
concerning the appropriate use of
technology in delivery of educational
programs; effective and efficient use of
administrative computing; duplication;
technological challenges, and
implementation of new learning
environments. The estimated number
and frequency of subcommittee
meetings is two per year.
4. The Institutional Advancement
Subcommittee shall be comprised of
nine members. The primary focus of the
subcommittee is to provide advice and
recommendations to the Air University
Board of Visitors concerning policies
regarding: federal and state grants and
private funding of research, teaching
and service (Grants); Air University
Foundation; alumni affairs; community
and outreach matters; public affairs/
external relations; public relations,
branding, advertising, news and
information; facilities improvements
and initiatives; strategic plans; spending
and policy decisions (budget, contracts,
salaries, etc.); tracking and analysis of
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administrative costs and effectiveness;
reviewing proposed additions and
renovations of existing facilities; and
recommendations of candidates for Air
University honorary degrees. The
estimated number and frequency of
subcommittee meetings is two per year.
5. The Air University Research
Subcommittee shall be comprised of six
members. The primary focus of the
subcommittee is to provide advice and
recommendations to the Air University
Board of Visitors concerning research
processes across the University (to
include the Air Force Institute of
Technology (AFIT), Air War College
(AWC), Air Command and Staff College
(ACSC), School of Advanced Air and
Space Studies (SAASS), Air Force
Research Institute (AFRI) and Fairchild
Research Information Center (FRIC)) as
well as discuss publication
opportunities that enhance the
University’s effect across the Air Force
and the world wide. The estimated
number and frequency of subcommittee
meetings is two per year.
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 any
subcommittee or its members update or
report directly to the DoD or any Federal
officers or employees. Subcommittees
shall comply with FACA.
All subcommittee members shall be
appointed in the same manner as the
Board members; that is, the Secretary of
Defense shall appoint subcommittee
members even if the member in
question is already a Board member.
Subcommittee members, if not fulltime or part-time government
employees, shall be appointed to serve
as experts and consultants under the
authority of 5 U.S.C. § 3109, and shall
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 Board
related travel, subcommittee members
shall serve without compensation.
All subcommittees operate under the
provisions of FACA, the Government in
the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C.
552b), governing Federal statutes and
regulations, and governing DoD
policies/procedures.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Jim
Freeman, Deputy Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, 703–692–5952.
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The Board
shall meet at the call of the Board’s
Designated Federal Officer, in
consultation with the Chairperson and
the Commander and President of Air
University. 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 Air University Board of
Visitors 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 Air University
Board of Visitors.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Air University Board of
Visitors, and this individual will ensure
that the written statements are provided
to the membership for their
consideration. Contact information for
the Air University Board of Visitors’
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 Air
University Board of Visitors. 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: March 26, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Air University Board of Visitors
AGENCY: DoD.
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 Air University Board of
Visitors (hereafter referred to as ``the Board'').
The Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee that shall
provide the Secretary of Defense through the Secretary of the Air
Force, independent advice and recommendations on educational and
doctrinal and research policies and activities of Air University. The
Board shall:
a. Review and evaluate progress of the educational programs and the
support activities of the university;
b. Review and evaluate the published statement of purpose,
institutional polices, and financial resources of the university; and
c. Review and evaluate the educational effectiveness, quality of
student learning, administrative and educational support services, and
teaching, research and public service of the university.
The Secretary of the Air Force may act upon the Board's advice and
recommendations.
The Board shall be comprised of no more 35 members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense who are eminent authorities in the field of air
power, defense, management, leadership, and academia. All Board member
appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual
basis.
The Board's Chairperson shall be elected by a vote of the
membership and approved by the Air University Commander and President.
The President of the Naval Postgraduate School shall serve as an ex-
offico member.
Board members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal
officers or employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and
consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. Sec. 3109 and shall serve
as special government employee members. With the exception of travel
and per diem for official Board related travel, Board members shall
serve without compensation.
Each Board member is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the
government on the basis of his or her best judgment without
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free
from conflict of interest.
The Department, when necessary, and consistent with the Board's
mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees
deemed necessary to support the Board.
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Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon a written
determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of
Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the advisory committee's
sponsor.
The Committee shall establish five permanent subcommittees:
1. The Academic Affairs Subcommittee shall be comprised of nine
members. The primary focus of the subcommittee is to provide advice and
recommendations to the AU Board of Visitors concerning policies and
practices concerning all academic matters across the university. More
specifically, the subcommittee will review schools, programs, degree
programs, academic and strategic plans, legislative and accreditation
issues. The subcommittee will also review policies and practices on
academic personnel (appointment, promotion, tenure, sabbaticals, etc)
and the registrar functions. The estimated number and frequency of
subcommittee meetings is two per year.
2. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) subcommittee shall
be comprised of eight members. The primary focus of the subcommittee is
to provide advice and recommendations to the Air University Board of
Visitors concerning engineering and technology graduate programs. The
estimated number and frequency of subcommittee meetings is one per
year.
3. The Future Learning and Technology Subcommittee shall be
comprised of six members. The subcommittee's primary focus is to
provide advice and recommendations to the Air University Board of
Visitors concerning the appropriate use of technology in delivery of
educational programs; effective and efficient use of administrative
computing; duplication; technological challenges, and implementation of
new learning environments. The estimated number and frequency of
subcommittee meetings is two per year.
4. The Institutional Advancement Subcommittee shall be comprised of
nine members. The primary focus of the subcommittee is to provide
advice and recommendations to the Air University Board of Visitors
concerning policies regarding: federal and state grants and private
funding of research, teaching and service (Grants); Air University
Foundation; alumni affairs; community and outreach matters; public
affairs/external relations; public relations, branding, advertising,
news and information; facilities improvements and initiatives;
strategic plans; spending and policy decisions (budget, contracts,
salaries, etc.); tracking and analysis of administrative costs and
effectiveness; reviewing proposed additions and renovations of existing
facilities; and recommendations of candidates for Air University
honorary degrees. The estimated number and frequency of subcommittee
meetings is two per year.
5. The Air University Research Subcommittee shall be comprised of
six members. The primary focus of the subcommittee is to provide advice
and recommendations to the Air University Board of Visitors concerning
research processes across the University (to include the Air Force
Institute of Technology (AFIT), Air War College (AWC), Air Command and
Staff College (ACSC), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS),
Air Force Research Institute (AFRI) and Fairchild Research Information
Center (FRIC)) as well as discuss publication opportunities that
enhance the University's effect across the Air Force and the world
wide. The estimated number and frequency of subcommittee meetings is
two per year.
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
any subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the DoD or
any Federal officers or employees. Subcommittees shall comply with
FACA.
All subcommittee members shall be appointed in the same manner as
the Board members; that is, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint
subcommittee members even if the member in question is already a Board
member.
Subcommittee members, 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. Sec. 3109, and shall 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 Board related travel, subcommittee members
shall serve without compensation.
All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the
Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), governing
Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies/
procedures.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the
Chairperson and the Commander and President of Air University. 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 Air
University Board of Visitors 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 Air University
Board of Visitors.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Air University Board of Visitors, and this individual
will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership
for their consideration. Contact information for the Air University
Board of Visitors' 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 Air University Board of Visitors. 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: March 26, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-7616 Filed 3-29-12; 8:45 am]
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