Reestablishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 29431-29432 [2014-11797]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,000. IV. Request for Comments 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 (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: May 16, 2014. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–11832 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–12–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD304 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Oversight Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: This meeting will be held on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 2100 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: (401) 739–8888; fax: (401) 739–1550. DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 May 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 29431 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reestablishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. The Council’s Groundfish Oversight Committee will meet primarily to discuss alternatives under development in Amendment 18 (A18) and Framework Adjustment 52 (FW 52). Specifically, the Committee will discuss draft alternatives for consideration in A18, review work from the Groundfish Plan Development Team (PDT) related to A18, and develop recommendations to the Council on the A18 alternatives to include in the DEIS for analysis. The Committee will also discuss draft alternatives for consideration in FW 52, review work from the PDT related to FW 52, and possibly make recommendations to the Council on preferred FW 52 alternatives. The Committee will also discuss possible items for inclusion in Framework Adjustment 53, which will be initiated at the June Council meeting. In addition, the Committee may discuss other business as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 19, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–11849 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary DoD. Reestablishment of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that it is reestablishing the charter for the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board (‘‘the Board’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee’s charter is being reestablished 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) (‘‘the Sunshine Act’’), and 41 CFR 102–3.50(d). The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee and shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), and the Chief of Engineers (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the two distinct component programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—the Military Program, which supports Army war fighters, and the Civil Works Program, which manages many of the water resources of the Nation. The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Department of the Army, shall provide support as deemed necessary for the Board’s performance, and shall ensure compliance with the requirements of the FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) (‘‘the Sunshine Act’’), governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies and procedures. The Board shall be comprised of no more than 10 members, who are eminent authorities in the fields of natural sciences (e.g., biology, ecology), social sciences (e.g., anthropology, community planning), and related sciences. To the extent practical the Board membership will include at least two members whose expertise is focused in the natural sciences, two members whose expertise is focused in the social sciences and two members whose expertise is focused in other related sciences. Board members shall SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 29432 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices be appointed by the Secretary of Defense, with annual renewals. Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, who are not fulltime 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 appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are fulltime or permanent part-time Federal employees, shall serve as regular government employee (RGE) members. Board members shall serve a term of one-to-four years on the Board. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms of service without the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense approval. This same term of service limitation also applies to any DoD authorized subcommittees. With the exception of reimbursement for official Board-related travel and per diem, Board members shall serve without compensation. DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board’s mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, 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 Secretary of the Army, as the DoD Sponsor. Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Board and shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the Board for full and open deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board, directly to the DoD or any Federal officer or employee. The Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense will appoint subcommittee members to a term of service of one-to-four years, even if the member in question is already a member of the Board. Subcommittee members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of service unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Subcommittee members, if not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal employees, will be appointed as experts and consultants, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as SGE members, whose appointments must be renewed VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 May 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 on an annual basis. Subcommittee members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees, shall serve as RGE members. With the exception of reimbursement of official travel and per diem related to the Board or its subcommittees, subcommittee members shall serve without compensation. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. The Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent parttime DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Board’s DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of the Board and any subcommittees for the entire duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO shall attend the entire duration of all of the meetings of the Board and its subcommittees. The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; and adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines adjournment to be in the public interest or required by governing regulations or DoD policies and procedures. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory 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 Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.150, will announce planned meetings PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory 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: May 16, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2014–11797 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) Department of Defense. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place. This meeting is open to the public. DATES: Thursday, June 12, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, June 13, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: Sheraton National HotelPentagon City, 900 South Orme St, Arlington, VA 22204. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff at 4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 5A734, Washington, DC 20301–4000. Robert.d.bowling1.civ@mail.mil. Telephone (703) 697–2122. Fax (703) 614–6233. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 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), and Section 10(a), Public Law 92–463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to induct new members, receive briefings and updates relating to their current work. The Committee will induct new members. The Committee will receive a briefing from the Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Office (SAPRO). The Joint Advertising, Market Research and Studies (JAMRS) will provide a briefing on the accession of women. Insight Policy Research will provide a summary briefing of the Committee’s installation visits. The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29431-29432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11797]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Reestablishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Reestablishment of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is reestablishing the charter for the Chief of 
Engineers Environmental Advisory Board (``the Board'').

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being 
reestablished 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) (``the Sunshine Act''), and 41 CFR 
102-3.50(d).
    The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee and shall 
provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, 
the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), and the Chief of 
Engineers (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), independent advice and 
recommendations on matters relating to the two distinct component 
programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--the Military Program, 
which supports Army war fighters, and the Civil Works Program, which 
manages many of the water resources of the Nation.
    The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Department of the 
Army, shall provide support as deemed necessary for the Board's 
performance, and shall ensure compliance with the requirements of the 
FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as 
amended) (``the Sunshine Act''), governing Federal statutes and 
regulations, and governing DoD policies and procedures.
    The Board shall be comprised of no more than 10 members, who are 
eminent authorities in the fields of natural sciences (e.g., biology, 
ecology), social sciences (e.g., anthropology, community planning), and 
related sciences. To the extent practical the Board membership will 
include at least two members whose expertise is focused in the natural 
sciences, two members whose expertise is focused in the social sciences 
and two members whose expertise is focused in other related sciences. 
Board members shall

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be appointed by the Secretary of Defense, with annual renewals.
    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 appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who 
are full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees, shall serve as 
regular government employee (RGE) members. Board members shall serve a 
term of one-to-four years on the Board. No member may serve more than 
two consecutive terms of service without the Secretary or Deputy 
Secretary of Defense approval. This same term of service limitation 
also applies to any DoD authorized subcommittees.
    With the exception of reimbursement for official Board-related 
travel and per diem, Board members shall serve without compensation.
    DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board's mission and DoD 
policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, 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 Secretary of the Army, as the DoD Sponsor.
    Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Board and 
shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the 
Board for full and open deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, 
task forces, or working groups have no authority to make decisions and 
recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board. No 
subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in 
writing, on behalf of the Board, directly to the DoD or any Federal 
officer or employee.
    The Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense will 
appoint subcommittee members to a term of service of one-to-four years, 
even if the member in question is already a member of the Board. 
Subcommittee members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of 
service unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense.
    Subcommittee members, if not full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal employees, will be appointed as experts and consultants, under 
the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as SGE members, whose 
appointments must be renewed on an annual basis. Subcommittee members 
appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are full-time or permanent 
part-time Federal employees, shall serve as RGE members. With the 
exception of reimbursement of official travel and per diem related to 
the Board or its subcommittees, subcommittee members shall serve 
without compensation.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and 
established DoD policies and procedures.
    The Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) shall be a full-time 
or permanent part-time DoD employee and shall be appointed in 
accordance with established DoD policies and procedures.
    The Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD 
policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and 
shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and 
procedures.
    The Board's DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of 
the Board and any subcommittees for the entire duration of each and 
every meeting; however, in the absence of the DFO, a properly approved 
Alternate DFO shall attend the entire duration of all of the meetings 
of the Board and its subcommittees.
    The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all meetings of the Board 
and its subcommittees; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; and 
adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines 
adjournment to be in the public interest or required by governing 
regulations or DoD policies and procedures.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to Chief of 
Engineers Environmental Advisory 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 Chief of 
Engineers Environmental Advisory Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Chief 
of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration. Contact information for the Chief of Engineers 
Environmental Advisory Board DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 
Database--https://www.facadatabase.gov/.
    The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned 
meetings of the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory 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: May 16, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-11797 Filed 5-21-14; 8:45 am]
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