Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery Explore Subcommittee; Meeting Notice, 18675 [2014-07480]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Army

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 18675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07480]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery Explore 
Subcommittee; Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of open subcommittee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the 
Explore Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National 
Cemetery (ACANC). The meeting is open to the public. For more 
information about the Committee and the Honor Subcommittee, please 
visit https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/AboutUs/FocusAreas.aspx.

DATES: The Explore Subcommittee will meet from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on 
Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Conference 
Room, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Renea C. Yates; Designated Federal 
Officer for the committee and the Explore Subcommittee, in writing at 
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA 22211, or by email at 
renea.c.yates.civ@mail.mil, or by phone at 703-614-1248.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This subcommittee meeting is being held 
under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations 
(41 CFR 102-3.150).
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Advisory Committee on Arlington 
National Cemetery is an independent Federal advisory committee 
chartered to provide the Secretary of the Army independent advice and 
recommendations on Arlington National Cemetery, including, but not 
limited to, cemetery administration, the erection of memorials at the 
cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery. The Secretary of the 
Army may act on the committee's advice and recommendations. The primary 
purpose of the Explore Subcommittee is to review and recommendations to 
the parent committee on efforts to preserve the historic essence of 
Arlington National Cemetery and the development of an interactive means 
to share the Cemetery's unique history with the nation and the world.
    Proposed Agenda: The subcommittee will review and discuss: the 
status of the Mementos Collection designation as a Historic Memorial 
Collection in accordance with the parent committee's recommendations 
accepted by the Secretary of the Army; events planned for Arlington 
National Cemetery's 150th Anniversary and improvements to Cemetery 
walking tours and the Web site; the Living memorial and possible uses 
of technology to improve Cemetery capabilities to act on family desires 
to perpetually commemorate its loved one(s).
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 
The Women in Military Service for America is fully handicapped 
accessible. For additional information about public access procedures, 
contact Ms. Renea Yates, the subcommittee's Designated Federal Officer, 
at the email address or telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) 
and 102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments 
or statements to the subcommittee, in response to the stated agenda of 
the open meeting or in regard to the committee's mission in general. 
Written comments or statements should be submitted to Ms. Renea Yates, 
the subcommittee's Designated Federal Officer, via electronic mail, the 
preferred mode of submission, at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the comment or statement must 
include the author's name, title or affiliation, address, and daytime 
phone number. Written comments or statements being submitted in 
response to the agenda set forth in this notice must be received by the 
Designated Federal Officer at least seven business days prior to the 
meeting to be considered by the subcommittee. The Designated Federal 
Officer will review all timely submitted written comments or statements 
with the subcommittee Chairperson, and ensure the comments are provided 
to all members of the subcommittee before the meeting. Written comments 
or statements received after this date may not be provided to the 
subcommittee until its next meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the 
subcommittee is not obligated to allow the public to speak; however, 
interested persons may submit a written statement or a request to speak 
for consideration by the subcommittee. After reviewing any written 
statements or requests submitted, the subcommittee Chairperson and the 
Designated Federal Officer may choose to invite certain submitters to 
present their comments verbally during the open portion of this meeting 
or at a future meeting. The Designated Federal Officer, in consultation 
with the subcommittee Chairperson, may allot a specific amount of time 
for submitters to present their comments verbally.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-07480 Filed 4-2-14; 8:45 am]
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