Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 32535-32536 [2014-12997]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 108 / Thursday, June 5, 2014 / Notices of an agenda item and includes an additional agenda item. Thursday, June 19, 2014 The Council has revised its original agenda for its June 2014 meeting. The time and date for receipt of a presentation on the NOAA Fisheries/ Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office Omnibus Vessel Baseline Amendment has been rescheduled from the first day of the Council meeting, Tuesday, June 17, 2014, to Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. In addition to receiving the presentation, the Council will approve the draft amendment for purposes of taking public comment. The action would simplify the current vessel baseline restrictions. Final action is scheduled for the Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2014 Council meeting in Hyannis, MA. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. 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Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the U.S. Strategic Forces Strategic Advisory Board (‘‘the Board’’). SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:59 Jun 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee’s charter is being renewed 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 that shall provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, on matters regarding enhancements in U.S. Strategic Command’s mission area responsibilities. The DoD, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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 Group shall be comprised of not more than 20 members who are eminent authorities in the fields of strategic policy formulation; nuclear weapon design; national command, control, communications, intelligence, and information operations; or other important aspects of the Nation’s strategic forces. The Secretary of Defense shall select the Group’s Chair from among the membership approved by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense. All Board member appointments must be renewed by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. 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, pursuant to 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 service 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32535 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 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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, pursuant to 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 fulltime 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 estimated number of Board meetings is two per year. The Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent parttime DoD employee, and shall be E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1 32536 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 108 / Thursday, June 5, 2014 / Notices rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. 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 Committee’s DFO, an Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Committee according to the DoD policies and procedures, shall attend the entire duration of the Committee or subcommittee meeting. 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 U.S. Strategic Forces Strategic 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 U.S. Strategic Forces Strategic Advisory Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the U.S. Strategic Forces Strategic Advisory Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the U.S. Strategic Forces Strategic 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 U.S. Strategic Forces Strategic 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 30, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2014–12997 Filed 6–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:59 Jun 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction Standards; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Department of Defense (DoD). Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction Standards (‘‘the Panel’’). DATES: SUMMARY: Monday, June 23, 2014 7:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. (Open Session) 10:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting) 12:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. (Open Session) ADDRESSES: Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), Salon B/C, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Virginia 22042 (escort required; see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ‘‘Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting.’’) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Director is Ms. Christine Bader, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, christine.bader@dha.mil, (703) 681– 6653, Fax: (703) 681–9539. For meeting information, please contact Ms. Kendal Brown, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, kendal.brown.ctr@dha.mil, (703) 681– 6670, Fax: (703) 681–9539. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held 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. Purpose of the Meeting At this meeting, the Panel will address the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 111–383), Section 2852(b) requirement to provide the Secretary of Defense independent advice and recommendations regarding a construction standard for military medical centers to provide a single standard of care, as set forth in this notice: a. Reviewing the unified military medical construction standards to determine the standards consistency with industry practices and benchmarks for world class medical construction; PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 b. Reviewing ongoing construction programs within the DoD to ensure medical construction standards are uniformly applied across applicable military centers; c. Assessing the DoD approach to planning and programming facility improvements with specific emphasis on facility selection criteria and proportional assessment system; and facility programming responsibilities between the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the Secretaries of the Military Departments; d. Assessing whether the Comprehensive Master Plan for the National Capital Region Medical (‘‘the Master Plan’’), dated April 2010, is adequate to fulfill statutory requirements, as required by section 2714 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Pub. L. 111–84; 123 Stat. 2656), to ensure that the facilities and organizational structure described in the Master Plan result in world class military medical centers in the National Capital Region; and e. Making recommendations regarding any adjustments of the Master Plan that are needed to ensure the provision of world class military medical centers and delivery system in the National Capital Region. Agenda Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and subject to availability of space, the Panel meeting is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on June 23, 2014. On June 23, 2014, the Panel will meet with senior federal and civilian healthcare industry leaders to discuss facility design standards and benchmarking processes. Availability of Materials for the Meeting A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda for the June 23, 2014 meeting, as well as any other materials presented in the meeting, may be obtained at the meeting. Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and subject to availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis. All members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting must contact Ms. Kendal Brown at the number listed in the section FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014, to register and E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32535-32536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12997]


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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: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is renewing the charter for the U.S. Strategic Forces 
Strategic 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 renewed 
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 Sec.  102-
3.50(d).
    The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee that shall 
provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, on 
matters regarding enhancements in U.S. Strategic Command's mission area 
responsibilities.
    The DoD, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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 Group shall be comprised of not more than 20 members who are 
eminent authorities in the fields of strategic policy formulation; 
nuclear weapon design; national command, control, communications, 
intelligence, and information operations; or other important aspects of 
the Nation's strategic forces.
    The Secretary of Defense shall select the Group's Chair from among 
the membership approved by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense. All Board member appointments must be renewed by 
the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense on an annual basis.
    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, 
pursuant to 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 service 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 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec.  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 estimated number of Board meetings is two per year.
    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

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appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures.
    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 Committee's DFO, an 
Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Committee according to the DoD 
policies and procedures, shall attend the entire duration of the 
Committee or subcommittee meeting. 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 U.S. 
Strategic Forces Strategic 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 U.S. 
Strategic Forces Strategic Advisory Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the U.S. 
Strategic Forces Strategic Advisory Board, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration. Contact information for the U.S. Strategic Forces 
Strategic 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 U.S. Strategic Forces Strategic 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 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-12997 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
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