Meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force, 53133-53134 [2013-20991]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2013 / Notices You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to 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. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD Information Management Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Dated: August 23, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–21003 Filed 8–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force Director of Administration and Management, DoD. ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102–3.150, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force (‘‘the Commission’’) will take place. SUMMARY: Date of Open Meeting, including Hearing and Commission Discussion: Saturday, September 14, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Chesterfield Township Meeting Room, 47275 Sugarbush Road, Chesterfield, MI, 48047. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Marcia Moore, Designated Federal wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:29 Aug 27, 2013 Jkt 229001 Officer, National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force, 1950 Defense Pentagon, Room 3A874, Washington, DC 20301–1950. Email: dfoafstrucomm@osd.mil. Desk (703) 545–9113. Facsimile (703) 692–5625. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: The members of the Commission will hear testimony from individual witnesses and then will discuss the information presented at the hearings. Agenda On September 14, 2013, a subset of members from the Commission will tour units located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The hearing and meeting on Saturday September 14, 2013 is expected to include representatives from the Michigan Governor’s office, local U.S. Air Force and Michigan National Guard leadership who have been asked to testify and address the evaluation factors under consideration by the Commission for a U.S. Air Force structure that—(a) Meets current and anticipated requirements of the combatant commands; (b) achieves an appropriate balance between the regular and reserve components of the Air Force, taking advantage of the unique strengths and capabilities of each; (c) ensures that the regular and reserve components of the Air Force have the capacity needed to support current and anticipated homeland defense and disaster assistance missions in the United States; (d) provides for sufficient numbers of regular members of the Air Force to provide a base of trained personnel from which the personnel of the reserve components of the Air Force could be recruited; (e) maintains a peacetime rotation force to support operational tempo goals of 1:2 for regular members of the Air Forces and 1:5 for members of the reserve components of the Air Force; and (f) maximizes and appropriately balances affordability, efficiency, effectiveness, capability, and readiness. Individual Commissioners will also report their activities, information collection, and analyses to the full Commission. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public. The building is fully handicap accessible. Several public parking facilities are nearby. Photography and videography is permitted, but must be previously arranged through: Penny Carroll, 127th Wing Chief, Public Affairs, 29553 George Avenue, Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045, (586) 239–5576. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53133 Written Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated agenda of the open meeting or the Commission’s mission. The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mrs. Marcia Moore, DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of submission. Each page of the comment must include the author’s name, title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All contact information may be found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, one hour will be reserved for individuals or interested groups to address the Commission on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Interested oral commenters must summarize their oral statement in writing and submit with their registration. The Commission’s staff will assign time to oral commenters at the meeting, for no more than 5 minutes each. While requests to make an oral presentation to the Commission will be honored on a first come, first served basis, other opportunities for oral comments will be provided at future meetings. Registration: Individuals who wish to attend the public hearing and meeting on Saturday, September 14, 2013 are encouraged to register for the event in advance with the Designated Federal Officer, using the electronic mail and facsimile contact information found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The communication should include the registrant’s full name, title, affiliation or employer, email address, and daytime phone number. If applicable, include written comments and a request to speak during the oral comment session. (Oral comment requests must be accompanied by a summary of your presentation.) Registrations and written comments must be typed. Background The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112–239). The Department of Defense sponsor for the Commission is the Director of Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, containing a comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 2014 to the President of the United States and E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 53134 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2013 / Notices the Congressional defense committees. The report will contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may consider appropriate in light of the results of the study. The comprehensive study of the structure of the U.S. Air Force will determine whether, and how, the structure should be modified to best fulfill current and anticipated mission requirements for the U.S. Air Force in a manner consistent with available resources. Dated: August 23, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID: USAF–2013–0034] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Air Education and Training Command (AETC/A5TS), Department of the Air Force/Headquarters, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 28, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:21 Aug 27, 2013 Jkt 229001 To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to HQ Air Education and Training Command (AETC/A5TS), ATTN: Mr. M. Rasti, 1150 East 5th Street, Suite 210, JBSA Randolph TX 78150, or call 210–652–2299. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Graduate Training Integration Management System (GTIMS), OMB Number 0701–TBD. Needs and Uses: Require the collection of specific information on prospective Air Force contract flight instructors. It is necessary to create records that are used to ensure they are qualified to be flight instructors. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 63. Number of Respondents: 250. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Respondents are former military members, now members of the general public, who become contract employees that provide flying training instruction to military students. Regulations stipulate that these individuals maintain instructor certifications in accordance with Federal and Air Force requirements to ensure students are properly trained. Requesting and receiving direct feedback from this group would be helpful to inform and modify processes and procedures that pertain to others in this same category in the future. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2013–20991 Filed 8–27–13; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to 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. Dated: August 23, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–21001 Filed 8–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID USA–2013–0020] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 27, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Licari, 571–372–0493. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form and OMB Number: Application for Department of the Army Permit; ENG Form 4345; OMB Control Number 0710–0003. Type of Request: Extension. Number of Respondents: 80,000. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 80,000. Average Burden per Response: 11 hours. Annual Burden Hours: 880,000. Needs and Uses: Information collected ins used to evaluate, as required by law, proposed construction or filing in waters of the United States that result in impacts to the aquatic environment and nearby properties, and to determine if issuance of a permit is in the public interest. Respondents are private landowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Respondents also include sponsors of proposed and approved mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal government; State, local, or tribal government. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Jim Laity. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Mr. Jim Laity at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53133-53134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20991]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air 
Force

AGENCY: Director of Administration and Management, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) 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 102-3.150, 
the Department of Defense (DoD) announces that the following Federal 
advisory committee meeting of the National Commission on the Structure 
of the Air Force (``the Commission'') will take place.

DATES: Date of Open Meeting, including Hearing and Commission 
Discussion: Saturday, September 14, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Chesterfield Township Meeting Room, 47275 Sugarbush Road, 
Chesterfield, MI, 48047.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Marcia Moore, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force, 1950 
Defense Pentagon, Room 3A874, Washington, DC 20301-1950. Email: 
dfoafstrucomm@osd.mil. Desk (703) 545-9113. Facsimile (703) 692-5625.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: The members of the 
Commission will hear testimony from individual witnesses and then will 
discuss the information presented at the hearings.

Agenda

    On September 14, 2013, a subset of members from the Commission will 
tour units located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
    The hearing and meeting on Saturday September 14, 2013 is expected 
to include representatives from the Michigan Governor's office, local 
U.S. Air Force and Michigan National Guard leadership who have been 
asked to testify and address the evaluation factors under consideration 
by the Commission for a U.S. Air Force structure that--(a) Meets 
current and anticipated requirements of the combatant commands; (b) 
achieves an appropriate balance between the regular and reserve 
components of the Air Force, taking advantage of the unique strengths 
and capabilities of each; (c) ensures that the regular and reserve 
components of the Air Force have the capacity needed to support current 
and anticipated homeland defense and disaster assistance missions in 
the United States; (d) provides for sufficient numbers of regular 
members of the Air Force to provide a base of trained personnel from 
which the personnel of the reserve components of the Air Force could be 
recruited; (e) maintains a peacetime rotation force to support 
operational tempo goals of 1:2 for regular members of the Air Forces 
and 1:5 for members of the reserve components of the Air Force; and (f) 
maximizes and appropriately balances affordability, efficiency, 
effectiveness, capability, and readiness. Individual Commissioners will 
also report their activities, information collection, and analyses to 
the full Commission.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, the 
meeting is open to the public. The building is fully handicap 
accessible. Several public parking facilities are nearby. Photography 
and videography is permitted, but must be previously arranged through: 
Penny Carroll, 127th Wing Chief, Public Affairs, 29553 George Avenue, 
Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045, (586) 239-5576.
    Written Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 and 
section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested organizations 
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated 
agenda of the open meeting or the Commission's mission. The Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written statements. 
Written comments should be submitted to Mrs. Marcia Moore, DFO, via 
facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of submission. Each 
page of the comment must include the author's name, title or 
affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All contact information 
may be found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, one hour will be 
reserved for individuals or interested groups to address the Commission 
on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Interested oral commenters must 
summarize their oral statement in writing and submit with their 
registration. The Commission's staff will assign time to oral 
commenters at the meeting, for no more than 5 minutes each. While 
requests to make an oral presentation to the Commission will be honored 
on a first come, first served basis, other opportunities for oral 
comments will be provided at future meetings.
    Registration: Individuals who wish to attend the public hearing and 
meeting on Saturday, September 14, 2013 are encouraged to register for 
the event in advance with the Designated Federal Officer, using the 
electronic mail and facsimile contact information found in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The communication should include 
the registrant's full name, title, affiliation or employer, email 
address, and daytime phone number. If applicable, include written 
comments and a request to speak during the oral comment session. (Oral 
comment requests must be accompanied by a summary of your 
presentation.) Registrations and written comments must be typed.

Background

    The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force was 
established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2013 (Pub. L. 112-239). The Department of Defense sponsor for the 
Commission is the Director of Administration and Management, Office of 
the Secretary of Defense. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, 
containing a comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 
2014 to the President of the United States and

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the Congressional defense committees. The report will contain a 
detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, 
together with its recommendations for such legislation and 
administrative actions it may consider appropriate in light of the 
results of the study. The comprehensive study of the structure of the 
U.S. Air Force will determine whether, and how, the structure should be 
modified to best fulfill current and anticipated mission requirements 
for the U.S. Air Force in a manner consistent with available resources.

    Dated: August 23, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-20991 Filed 8-27-13; 8:45 am]
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