Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 55685-55686 [2013-22021]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 11, 2013 / Notices The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Jean Rice, at (202) 482–2614 or jrice@ntia.doc.gov, at least five (5) business days before the meeting. The meeting will also be webcast. A webcast page will be published on NTIA’s Web site (www.ntia.doc.gov) several days in advance of the meeting containing webcast instructions and other information. If you have technical questions regarding the webcast, please contact Charles Franz at cfranz@ntia.doc.gov. Meeting updates and relevant documents will be also available on NTIA’s Web site at https:// www.ntia.doc.gov. Dated: September 6, 2013. Kathy Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–22087 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2013–OS–0191] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) 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 November 12, 2013. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Sep 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 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. • 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense Logistics Agency, Security and Emergency Services Suite 3533, ATTN: Mr. Gregory Govan, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 or call Security and Emergency Services at 703–767–5400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Physical Access Control System (Diamond II) for DLA Headquarters. OMB 0704–TBD. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement ensures that only those Department of Defense employees assigned or need unescorted access to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), (Military, Civilians, Contractors, and other DoD affiliates) are granted unescorted access to the DLA Headquarters McNamara Complex. Affected Public: Department of Defense employees assigned to DLA and contractors supporting DLA. Annual Burden Hours: 3750. Number of Respondents: 15000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 15000. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Security Professionals (security administrators, security assistants) process the information ensuring personnel requesting and/or requiring unescorted access into the DLA Headquarters McNamara Complex (DLA HQC) are granted the proper access as required. Basic identifying information is collected from the individuals’ which includes some biographical data. Additional information may also be PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55685 collected (such as contact information, vehicle information, organization affiliation, etc.) but may not be required to grant an individual unescorted access to the DLA HQC. Dated: September 6, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–22074 Filed 9–10–13; 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 Defense Policy AGENCY: ACTION: Board. The Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Policy Board. This notice describes the Board’s purpose, reporting procedures, and how the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board membership about the Board’s mission and functions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee is being renewed 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 Board, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)), provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, independent, informed advice and opinions concerning matters of defense policy and in response to specific tasks from the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the USD(P). The Board shall focus on: (a) Issues central to strategic Department of Defense (DoD) planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and force modernization on DoD’s ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) any other topics raised by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the USD(P). The Board shall report to the Secretary of Defense through the USD(P). The USD(P) may act upon the Board’s advice and recommendations. The Board shall be comprised of no SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 55686 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 11, 2013 / Notices more than 24 members who have distinguished backgrounds in defense and national security affairs. Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy 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 to serve as special government employee (SGE) members. Board members shall serve a term of service of one-to-four years on the Board, subject to annual renewals. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms of service without Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense approval. The Secretary of Defense shall select the Board’s Chair from the membership at large. In addition, the Secretary of Defense appoints the chairs of the Defense Business Board and the Defense Science Board as non-voting ex-officio members of the Board, whose appointments shall not count toward the Board’s total membership. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, all Board members shall serve without compensation. The USD(P), pursuant to DoD policies and procedures, and as deemed necessary, may appoint non-voting subject matter experts (SMEs) to assist the Board or its subcommittees on an ad hoc basis. These non-voting SMEs are not members of the Board or its subcommittees and will not engage or participate in any deliberations by 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. These non-voting SMEs, if not full-time or permanent part-time Government employees, will be appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve on an intermittent basis to address specific issues under consideration by the Board. The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Board’s mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task groups, or working groups to support the Board. 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 USD(P). If the Department determines that the establishment of subcommittees is warranted, the Board’s charter must be amended prior to such establishment. The Board shall meet at the call of the Board’s DFO, in consultation with the Board’s chairperson and the USD(P). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Sep 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 The estimated number of Board meetings is four per year. In addition, the DFO 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 DFO, the Alternate DFO 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 the Board 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 the Board. 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 Board’s DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https://facasms.fido.gov/. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Board. The DFO, 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: September 5, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–22021 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 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 announces that the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting will take place 23– 24 Sep 2013 at the Secretary of the Air Force Technical and Analytical Support Conference Center, 1550 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The meeting will be from 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday, 23 September 2013 and 7:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, 24 September 2013. The sessions from 7:45 a.m.–09:45 a.m., PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Tuesday, 24 September, will be open to the public. The purpose of this Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly meeting is to receive briefings from Air Force leadership and plan for the FY14 SAB studies. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, some sessions of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting will be closed to the public because they will discuss information and matters covered by section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (2). Any member of the public wishing to attend this meeting or provide input to the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board must contact the Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed below at least five days prior to the meeting date. Submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the procedures described in this paragraph. Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed below at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board until its next meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. The United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer, Lt. Col. Derek Lincoln, 240–612–5502, United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste. #3300, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762, Derek.Lincoln@pentagon.af.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry Williams Jr., GS–12 DAF, Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–22136 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–05–P E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55685-55686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22021]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Defense Policy Board.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the 
charter for the Defense Policy Board. This notice describes the Board's 
purpose, reporting procedures, and how the public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the Board membership 
about the Board's mission and functions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee is being renewed 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 Board, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 
(USD(P)), provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense, independent, informed advice and opinions concerning matters 
of defense policy and in response to specific tasks from the Secretary 
of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the USD(P). The Board 
shall focus on: (a) Issues central to strategic Department of Defense 
(DoD) planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and 
force modernization on DoD's ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; 
(c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) any other topics raised by 
the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the 
USD(P).
    The Board shall report to the Secretary of Defense through the 
USD(P). The USD(P) may act upon the Board's advice and recommendations. 
The Board shall be comprised of no

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more than 24 members who have distinguished backgrounds in defense and 
national security affairs. Board members appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense or the Deputy 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 to serve as 
special government employee (SGE) members. Board members shall serve a 
term of service of one-to-four years on the Board, subject to annual 
renewals. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms of 
service without Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense approval.
    The Secretary of Defense shall select the Board's Chair from the 
membership at large. In addition, the Secretary of Defense appoints the 
chairs of the Defense Business Board and the Defense Science Board as 
non-voting ex-officio members of the Board, whose appointments shall 
not count toward the Board's total membership. With the exception of 
travel and per diem for official travel, all Board members shall serve 
without compensation.
    The USD(P), pursuant to DoD policies and procedures, and as deemed 
necessary, may appoint non-voting subject matter experts (SMEs) to 
assist the Board or its subcommittees on an ad hoc basis. These non-
voting SMEs are not members of the Board or its subcommittees and will 
not engage or participate in any deliberations by 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. These non-
voting SMEs, if not full-time or permanent part-time Government 
employees, will be appointed as experts and consultants under the 
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve on an intermittent basis to address 
specific issues under consideration by the Board.
    The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Board's 
mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, 
task groups, or working groups to support the Board. 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 USD(P). If the Department determines that the 
establishment of subcommittees is warranted, the Board's charter must 
be amended prior to such establishment.
    The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's DFO, in 
consultation with the Board's chairperson and the USD(P). The estimated 
number of Board meetings is four per year. In addition, the DFO 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 DFO, the Alternate DFO 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 the Board 
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 the Board.
    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 Board's 
DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://facasms.fido.gov/.
    The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned 
meetings of the Board. The DFO, 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: September 5, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-22021 Filed 9-10-13; 8:45 am]
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