Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 46426-46427 [2012-18963]

Download as PDF 46426 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 150 / Friday, August 3, 2012 / Notices military family organizations. Information on a subsequent meeting will appear in a future notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melody McDonald or Ms. Betsy Graham, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary (Military Community & Family Policy), 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350–2300, Room 3G15. Telephones (571) 372–0880; (571) 372–0881 and/or email: FamilyReadinessCouncil@osd.mil. Dated: July 30, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–18961 Filed 8–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees DoD. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), 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(a), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Army Education Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Committee’’). The Committee shall provide independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to U.S. Army educational matters. The Committee shall report to the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. The Secretary of the Army may act upon the Committee’s advice and recommendations. The Committee shall be composed of not more than 15 members, who are eminent authorities in the field of defense, management, leadership, and academia. All Committee members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense and all member appointments require annual renewal by the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense may approve the appointments of Committee members for three-year terms of service; however, no member, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service. This same term of service limitation also applies to any DoD TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 Aug 02, 2012 Jkt 226001 authorized subcommittees. Committee members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not full-time or permanent part-time federal officers or employees, shall be appointed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special government employees. In addition, all Committee members, with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, shall serve without compensation. Each Committee 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 Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (G–3/5/7), U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, will serve as a nonvoting member of the Committee and will appoint the Committee’s Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from the total Committee membership. The Secretary of the Army or designated representative may invite other distinguished Government officers to serve as non-voting observers of the Committee. The Secretary of the Army, pursuant to DoD policies and procedures, may appoint, as deemed necessary, non-voting consultants to provide special expertise to the Committee. These consultants, if not full-time or part-time government employees, shall be appointed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall serve as special government employees, shall be appointed on an intermittent basis to work specific Committee-related efforts, and shall have no voting rights. The Department, when necessary, and consistent with the Committee’s mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees deemed necessary to support the Committee. 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 Committee’s sponsor. Such subcommittees 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 have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Committee; nor can any subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees. All subcommittee members shall be appointed in the same manner as Committee members; that is, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint subcommittee members even if the PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 member in question is already a Committee member. Subcommittee members, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of service on the subcommittee of three years subject to annual renewals; however, no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the subcommittee. 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 Committee 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, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), in consultation with the Committee’s Chairperson. The estimated number of Committee meetings is two per year. In addition, the DFO is required to be in attendance at all Committee and subcommittee meetings for the entire duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the DFO, the Alternate DFO shall attend the entire duration of the Committee 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 the Committee membership about the Committee’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned Committee meetings. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Committee’s DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https://www.fido.gov/ facadatabase/public.asp. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Committee. The DFO, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 150 / Friday, August 3, 2012 / Notices development and operation. The site, located at 1925 Pier D Street, is bounded by Channel 3 and SSA Matson to the north, G.P. Gypsum to the east, berth D– 43 to the west, and Pier D Street to the south. The site was previously used as an aggregate import terminal by Connolly-Pacific Company, which operated the terminal from 2000 until 2009. During this time, the terminal received pre-sorted aggregate that was barged by diesel-powered tugs boats, then off-loaded by conveyor systems, stockpiled, and distributed. of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. Dated: July 30, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–18963 Filed 8–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers 2. Proposed Action Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/ DEIR) for Proposed Aggregate Terminal Project on Pier D in the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA Department of the Army—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Los Angeles District (Regulatory Division), in coordination with the Port of Long Beach (Port), has completed a draft EIS/EIR for the Eagle Rock Aggregates Terminal Project. The proposed project would include the following in-water and land-based elements: dredging, land-based wharf improvements, and the installation of truck scales and conveyor system. Construction duration of the proposed project is estimated at 5 months. The applicant, Eagle Rock Aggregates, Inc. requires authorization pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act in order to conduct dredging activities within waters of the U.S. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Port will serve as the Lead Agency for the preparation of an EIR for its consideration of development approvals within its jurisdiction. The Corps and the Port have agreed to jointly prepare a DEIS/DEIR in order to optimize efficiency and avoid duplication. The DEIS/DEIR is intended to be sufficient in scope to address Federal, State, and local requirements and environmental issues concerning the proposed activities and permit approvals. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 1. Project Site and Background Information The proposed project site is located at Berth D–44 on Pier D in the Port. The site is currently owned by L.G. Everist, Inc. and would be leased to Eagle Rock Aggregate, Inc. for terminal VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 Aug 02, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dredging of Channel 3 In order to prepare the site to accept larger (Panamax-class) aggregate transport vessels, the proposed project would impact approximately 1 acre (490-foot-length by 120-foot-width) of waters of the U.S. within Channel 3 to dredge approximately 6,000 cubic yards of material. The channel bottom within the project area would be deepened from -40 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) to -46 feet (ft) MLLW over the majority of the dredge footprint, including a 2-foot over-dredge allowance (overdepth). In addition, the proposed project would include advanced maintenance dredging of 2-ft (to -48 feet MLLW) within a 400-footlong by 20-foot-wide area located immediately adjacent to the berthing area to reduce the necessity for maintenance dredging over the nearterm. The applicant has coordinated with the South Coast Dredge Material Management Team/Contaminated Sediments Task Force on disposal options, and has determined the material to be suitable for placement within the Port’s Middle Harbor confined disposal facility. The Port has received prior approval for the Middle Harbor project from the Department of the Army (File No. SPL–2004–01053– AOA). Land-Based Improvements With the proposed project, land-based wharf improvements would include installing additional steel (stiff) legs for the new wharf structure and conveyor system, driving 28 steel piles to support the stiff legs, and installing the aggregate conveyor system. Additional site improvements would include the installation of truck scales and a prefabricated office building. No other site improvements are proposed under this project. 3. Alternatives Alternatives currently being considered include the following: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46427 (1) Aggregate receiving and storage terminal at berth D–43 utilizing Panamax-class vessels to deliver the aggregate material, including the dredging of approximately 6,000 cubic yards of sediment within Channel 3 (Proposed Project); (2) Aggregate receiving and storage terminal at berth B–83 utilizing Panamax-class vessels to deliver the aggregate material. No dredging is proposed under this alternative (Alternative Site); (3) Aggregate receiving and storage terminal at berth D–43 utilizing barges and tug boats to deliver the aggregate material. No dredging is proposed under this alternative (No Federal Action Alternative); (4) No Project Alternative. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the document are available at https://www.polb.com/ceqa, as well as the following locations: • Port of Long Beach Harbor Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach • Long Beach City Clerk, 333 W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach • Long Beach Main Library, 101 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach • San Pedro Regional Branch Library, 931 Gaffey Street, San Pedro • Wilmington Branch Library, 1300 N. Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington Questions about the proposed action and DEIS/DEIR can be answered by John W. Markham, Corps Project Manager, at (805) 585–2150. Comments regarding the scope of the DEIS/DEIR shall be addressed to: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Los Angeles District, Ventura Field Office, ATTN: File Number SPL– 2010–00602–JWM, 2152 Allessandro Drive, Suite 110, Ventura, California 93001. Alternatively, comments can be emailed to john.w.markham@usace.army.mil. Comments may also be sent to Richard D. Cameron, Port of Long Beach, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90802 or emailed to cameron@polb.com. Public Hearing and Comment Period The U.S Army Corps of Engineers and the Port of Long Beach will jointly hold a public hearing to receive public comments and to assess public concerns regarding the DEIS/EIR and project on August 22, 2012, starting at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) in the City of Long Beach City Council Chambers in Long Beach, 333 W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California. Written comments will be accepted until the close of the 45-day public review on September 17, 2012. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46426-46427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18963]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), 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(a), the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Army Education Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as ``the 
Committee'').
    The Committee shall provide independent advice and recommendations 
on matters relating to U.S. Army educational matters.
    The Committee shall report to the Secretary of Defense, through the 
Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. The 
Secretary of the Army may act upon the Committee's advice and 
recommendations. The Committee shall be composed of not more than 15 
members, who are eminent authorities in the field of defense, 
management, leadership, and academia.
    All Committee members shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense and all member appointments require annual renewal by the 
Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense may approve the 
appointments of Committee members for three-year terms of service; 
however, no member, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, may 
serve more than two consecutive terms of service. This same term of 
service limitation also applies to any DoD authorized subcommittees. 
Committee members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
full-time or permanent part-time federal officers or employees, shall 
be appointed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special 
government employees. In addition, all Committee members, with the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, shall serve 
without compensation. Each Committee 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 Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (G-3/5/7), U.S. Army Training 
and Doctrine Command, will serve as a non-voting member of the 
Committee and will appoint the Committee's Chairperson and Vice 
Chairperson from the total Committee membership. The Secretary of the 
Army or designated representative may invite other distinguished 
Government officers to serve as non-voting observers of the Committee. 
The Secretary of the Army, pursuant to DoD policies and procedures, may 
appoint, as deemed necessary, non-voting consultants to provide special 
expertise to the Committee. These consultants, if not full-time or 
part-time government employees, shall be appointed under the authority 
of 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall serve as special government employees, shall be 
appointed on an intermittent basis to work specific Committee-related 
efforts, and shall have no voting rights.
    The Department, when necessary, and consistent with the Committee's 
mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees 
deemed necessary to support the Committee. 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 Committee's sponsor.
    Such subcommittees 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 have no 
authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Committee; nor 
can any subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the 
Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees.
    All subcommittee members shall be appointed in the same manner as 
Committee members; that is, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint 
subcommittee members even if the member in question is already a 
Committee member. Subcommittee members, with the approval of the 
Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of service on the subcommittee 
of three years subject to annual renewals; however, no member shall 
serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the subcommittee.
    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. 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 Committee 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, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), in consultation with the Committee's 
Chairperson. The estimated number of Committee meetings is two per 
year.
    In addition, the DFO is required to be in attendance at all 
Committee and subcommittee meetings for the entire duration of each and 
every meeting; however, in the absence of the DFO, the Alternate DFO 
shall attend the entire duration of the Committee 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 the Committee 
membership about the Committee's mission and functions. Written 
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated 
agenda of planned Committee meetings.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
Committee's DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned 
meetings of the Committee.
    The DFO, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the 
submission

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of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the 
planned meeting in question.

    Dated: July 30, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-18963 Filed 8-2-12; 8:45 am]
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