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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. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32536-32537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13013]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction 
Standards; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: 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: 

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;
    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

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make arrangements for a DHHQ escort, if necessary. Public attendees 
requiring escort should arrive at the DHHQ Visitor's Entrance with 
sufficient time to complete security screening no later than 7:00 a.m. 
on June 23. To complete security screening, please come prepared to 
present two forms of identification and one must be a picture 
identification card.

Special Accommodations

    Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public 
meeting should contact Ms. Kendal Brown at least five (5) business days 
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Written Statements

    Any member of the public wishing to provide comments to the Panel 
may do so in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 and 
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the 
procedures described in this notice.
    Individuals desiring to provide comments to the Panel may do so by 
submitting a written statement to the Director (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT). Written statements should address the following 
details: the issue, discussion, and a recommended course of action. 
Supporting documentation may also be included, as needed, to establish 
the appropriate historical context and to provide any necessary 
background information.
    If the written statement is not received at least five (5) business 
days prior to the meeting, the Director may choose to postpone 
consideration of the statement until the next open meeting.
    The Director will review all timely submissions with the Panel 
Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the Panel before 
the meeting that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the written 
comments, the President and the Director may choose to invite the 
submitter to orally present their issue during an open portion of this 
meeting or at a future meeting. The Director, in consultation with the 
Panel Chairperson, may allot time for members of the public to present 
their issues for review and discussion by the Panel.

    Dated: May 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-13013 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
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