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communicate their needs to Hollis
Robinson, Office of Policy and
International Affairs, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, Madison
Building, 600 Dulany Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone (571)
272–9300; email hollis.robinson@
uspto.gov, at least seven (7) business
days prior to the roundtable.
Dated: June 12, 2014.
Kathy Smith,
Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DoD–2013–OS–0149]
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Defense
has submitted to OMB for clearance, the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
comments received by July 17, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
Licari, 571–372–0493.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form and OMB
Number: 2014 Speak Up Survey; OMB
Control Number; 0704–TBD.
Type of Request: New.
Number of Respondents: 1292.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 1292.
Average Burden per Response: 20
minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 431.
Needs and Uses: The Speak-Up
National Survey is an annual online
survey created and administered by
Project Tomorrow. DoDEA will
participate in the survey in order to
gather information from students and
parents of students attending DoDEA
schools on the use of technology in
education throughout the United States.
The survey provides data on how these
groups are using and would like to use
technology for learning in and out of
school. Broad areas of information
gathered via the surveys include: the
benefits of using technology for
learning; attitudes and interest in math
and science, as well as career
aspirations; how respondents self-assess
their 21st century skills competencies.
The information gathered via the
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surveys does not currently exist,
especially in a format that allows
comparisons between DoDEA and
national trends. The data resulting from
the survey will be used by DoDEA as a
planning tool and needs assessment.
The information from the survey as
compared with national trends will be
effective in assisting DoDEA in
providing well-planned technology
initiatives that meet the needs of our
military-connected students and other
stakeholders. The data will also be used
to plan training and professional
development for DoDEA employees,
especially teachers, as it will accurately
reflect the needs of teachers and other
staff members alike. The data are
essential to meet the President’s charge
in the recent technology-focused
ConnectED initiative as well as the
Presidential Study Directive 9:
Strengthening Military Families, which
states that ‘‘The Department of Defense
commits to making DOD Education
Activity (DODEA) schools a leader in
the use of advanced learning
technologies that have the potential to
significantly improve student
performance.’’
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
Seehra.
Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to
Ms. Jasmeet Seehra at the Office of
Management and Budget, Desk Officer
for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
You may also submit comments,
identified by docket number and title,
by the following method:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
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.
DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia
Toppings.
Written requests for copies of the
information collection proposal should
be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD
Information Management Division, 4800
Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite
02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
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Dated: June 12, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense
Federal Advisory Committees
Department of Defense (DoD).
Renewal of Federal Advisory
Committee.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of Defense
(DoD) is publishing this notice to
announce that it is renewing the charter
for the Board of Visitors for the Western
Hemisphere Institute for Security
Cooperation (‘‘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 102–3.50(d).
The Board is a nondiscretionary
Federal advisory committee that shall
provide independent advice and
recommendations on matters pertaining
to the operations and management of
the Western Hemisphere Institute for
Security Cooperation (‘‘the Institute’’).
The Board shall:
a. Inquire into the curriculum,
instruction, physical equipment, fiscal
affairs, and academic methods of the
Institute; other matters relating to the
Institute that the Board decides to
consider; and any other matter that the
Secretary of Defense determines
appropriate.
b. Review the curriculum to
determine whether it adheres to current
U.S. doctrine, complies with applicable
U.S. laws and regulations, and is
consistent with U.S. policy goals toward
Latin America and the Caribbean.
c. Determine whether the instruction
under the curriculum of the Institute
appropriately emphasizes human rights,
the rule of law, due process, civilian
control of the military, and the role of
the military in a democratic society.
The Board shall report to the
Secretary of Defense and the Deputy
Secretary of Defense, through the
Secretary of the Army. The Secretary of
SUMMARY:
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Defense, the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, or the Secretary of the Army
may act upon the Board’s advice and
recommendations.
The Department of Defense (DoD),
through the Secretary of the Army, shall
provide support, as deemed necessary,
for the performance of the Board’s
functions 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 established
DoD policies and procedures.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), the
Board shall be comprised of 14
members; six of whom will, to the
extent practicable, have professional
experience in academia, religious
institutions, and human rights
communities. The remaining members,
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), shall
include the following regular
government employee (RGE) members:
a. Two Members of the Senate (the
Chair and Ranking Member of the
Armed Services Committee or a
designee of either of them);
b. Two Members of the House of
Representatives (the Chair and Ranking
Member of the Armed Services
Committee or a designee of either of
them);
c. One person designated by the
Secretary of State;
d. The senior military officer
responsible for training and doctrine in
the U.S. Army (or designee); and
e. The Combatant Commanders with
geographic responsibility for the
Western Hemisphere (U.S. Northern and
Southern Command) (or the designees
of those officers).
Those individuals, whose
appointments to the Board will be
designated or affirmed by the Secretary
of Defense or Deputy Secretary of
Defense, will be appointed for a term of
service of one-to-four years, and their
appointments will be renewed on an
annual basis pursuant to DoD policies
and procedures. None of these members,
unless authorized by the Secretary of
Defense or the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, may serve more than two
consecutive terms of service on the
Board, to include its subcommittees.
Board members, who are not full-time or
permanent part-time federal employees,
shall be appointed as experts or
consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 3109,
to serve as special government
employee (SGE) members. Those
individuals serving on the Board who
are full-time or permanent part-time
Federal employees shall be appointed to
serve as regular government employee
(RGE) members, pursuant to 41 CFR
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102–3.130(a). All members of the Board
are appointed to provide advice to the
Government on the basis of their best
judgment without representing any
particular point of view and in a manner
that is free from conflict of interest.
The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of the
Army, shall appoint the Board’s Chair
from the total membership. In addition,
The Secretary of the Army, at the
request of the Board and with the
approval of the Secretary of Defense or
Deputy Secretary of Defense, may
appoint non-voting subject matter
experts or consultants to assist the
Board or its subcommittees on an ad hoc
basis. These non-voting subject matter
experts or consultants are not members
of the Board or its subcommittees, will
not engage or participate in any
deliberations by the Board or its
subcommittees, and do not have the
ability to vote as members of the Board
or its subcommittees. These non-voting
subject matter experts or consultants, 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 SGEs, whose
appointments must be renewed on an
annual basis. Those individuals who are
full-time or permanent part-time federal
employees shall be appointed to serve
as RGE non-voting subject matter
experts or consultants.
With the exception of reimbursement
of official Board-related travel and per
diem, Board members and any nonvoting experts or consultants shall serve
without compensation.
The Department, 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 Board’s Sponsor.
Such subcommittees shall not work
independently of the chartered 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 officers or
employees.
The Board shall establish and
maintain two permanent
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subcommittees, whose members shall be
comprised of individuals with
professional experience in academia,
religious institutions, and human rights
communities. Each subcommittee shall
be comprised of no more than eight
members.
a. Subcommittee on Education:
Provides independent advice and
recommendations for the Board’s
consideration on the Institute’s
curriculum and the current challenges
faced by our international partners’
government, military, and law
enforcement agencies, to determine if
new topics should be considered for
inclusion; also makes recommendations
on adjustments to the curriculum or
courses that are no longer applicable.
b. Subcommittee on Outreach:
Provides independent advice and
recommendations for the Board’s
consideration on developing an
outreach plan of action to strengthen
support for the Institute among
influential officials from our
international partners to increase
student and instructor attendance and
encourage burden sharing; strengthen
support for the Institute from key U.S.
military, civilian, governmental and
interagency personnel to sustain
funding levels and expand the
Institute’s role; and develop an outreach
plan to identify new partner nations that
may be interested in sending students,
instructors, guest lectures, or liaison
officers to the Institute.
The Secretary of Defense or the
Deputy Secretary of Defense will
appoint subcommittee members to a
term of service of one-to-four years, with
annual renewals, 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
or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
§ 3109, to serve as SGE members. Those
individuals who are full-time or
permanent part-time Federal employees
shall be appointed to serve as RGE
members, pursuant to 41 CFR § 102–
3.130(a). All subcommittee members are
appointed to provide advice for the
Board’s consideration to the
Government on the basis of their best
judgment without representing any
particular point of view and in a manner
that is free from conflict of interest.
With the exception of reimbursement of
official travel and per diem,
subcommittee members shall serve
without compensation.
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All subcommittees operate under the
provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act,
governing Federal statutes and
regulations, and established DoD
policies and procedures. The 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.
In addition, the 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, duly appointed to the Board
according to established DoD policies
and procedures, shall attend the entire
duration of all meetings of the Board or
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 the Board of Visitors for
the Western Hemisphere Institute for
Security Cooperation 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
of Visitors for the Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the DFO for the Board of
Visitors for the Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation, and
this individual will ensure that the
written statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration.
Contact information for the Board of
Visitors for the Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation 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 Board of Visitors for the Western
Hemisphere Institute for Security
Cooperation. 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.
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Dated: June 12, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards;
Technical Assistance and
Dissemination To Improve Services
and Results for Children With
Disabilities—Center for Systemic
Improvement
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES
SAFETY BOARD
Public Availability of Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board FY 2012 Service
Contract Inventory Analysis/FY 2013
Service Contract Inventory
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
Overview Information
AGENCY:
AGENCY:
Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board (DNFSB).
Notice of Public Availability of
FY 2012 Service Contract Inventory
Analysis and FY 2013 Service Contract
Inventory.
Technical Assistance and
Dissemination to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities—
Center for Systemic Improvement.
Notice inviting applications for a new
award for fiscal year (FY) 2014.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Number: 84.326R.
ACTION:
In accordance with Section
743 of Division C of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111–117), DNFSB is publishing this
notice to advise the public of the
availability of (1) its analysis of the FY
2012 Service Contract inventory and (2)
the FY 2013 Service Contract inventory.
This inventory provides information on
service contract actions over $25,000
that were made in FY 2013. The
information is organized by function to
show how contracted resources are
distributed throughout the agency. The
inventory has been developed in
accordance with guidance issued on
November 5, 2010, and on December 19,
2011, by the Office of Management and
Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement
Policy (OFPP). OFPP’s guidance is
available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/
omb/procurement-service-contractinventories. DNFSB has posted its FY
2012 analysis and FY 2013 inventory
and a summary of the inventory on the
DNFSB homepage at the following link:
https://www.dnfsb.gov/open
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding the service contract
inventory should be directed to Mark
Welch at 202–694–7043 or
Mailbox@dnfsb.gov.
Dated: June 11, 2014.
Mark T. Welch,
General Manager.
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Applications Available: June 17, 2014.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: August 18, 2014.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The purpose of
the Technical Assistance and
Dissemination to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities
program is to promote academic
achievement and to improve results for
children with disabilities by providing
technical assistance (TA), supporting
model demonstration projects,
disseminating useful information, and
implementing activities that are
supported by scientifically based
research.
Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR
75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority is from
allowable activities specified in the
statute (see sections 663 and 681(d) of
the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)).
Absolute Priority: For FY 2014 and
any subsequent year in which we make
awards from the list of unfunded
applicants from this competition, this
priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only
applications that meet this priority.
This priority is:
Center for Systemic Improvement
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The purpose of this priority is to fund
a cooperative agreement to establish and
operate a Center for Systemic
Improvement (Center). This will be a
national center with a focus on
providing TA to State educational
agencies (SEAs) and lead agencies (LAs)
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: Department of Defense (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 Board of Visitors for
the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (``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 102-3.50(d).
The Board is a nondiscretionary Federal advisory committee that
shall provide independent advice and recommendations on matters
pertaining to the operations and management of the Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation (``the Institute''). The Board
shall:
a. Inquire into the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment,
fiscal affairs, and academic methods of the Institute; other matters
relating to the Institute that the Board decides to consider; and any
other matter that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
b. Review the curriculum to determine whether it adheres to current
U.S. doctrine, complies with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, and
is consistent with U.S. policy goals toward Latin America and the
Caribbean.
c. Determine whether the instruction under the curriculum of the
Institute appropriately emphasizes human rights, the rule of law, due
process, civilian control of the military, and the role of the military
in a democratic society.
The Board shall report to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy
Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army. The Secretary
of
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Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of the Army
may act upon the Board's advice and recommendations.
The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Secretary of the Army,
shall provide support, as deemed necessary, for the performance of the
Board's functions 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 established DoD policies and procedures.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), the Board shall be comprised of 14
members; six of whom will, to the extent practicable, have professional
experience in academia, religious institutions, and human rights
communities. The remaining members, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2166(e),
shall include the following regular government employee (RGE) members:
a. Two Members of the Senate (the Chair and Ranking Member of the
Armed Services Committee or a designee of either of them);
b. Two Members of the House of Representatives (the Chair and
Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee or a designee of either
of them);
c. One person designated by the Secretary of State;
d. The senior military officer responsible for training and
doctrine in the U.S. Army (or designee); and
e. The Combatant Commanders with geographic responsibility for the
Western Hemisphere (U.S. Northern and Southern Command) (or the
designees of those officers).
Those individuals, whose appointments to the Board will be
designated or affirmed by the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary
of Defense, will be appointed for a term of service of one-to-four
years, and their appointments will be renewed on an annual basis
pursuant to DoD policies and procedures. None of these members, unless
authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the
Board, to include its subcommittees. Board members, who are not full-
time or permanent part-time federal employees, shall be appointed as
experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 3109, to serve as
special government employee (SGE) members. Those individuals serving on
the Board who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees
shall be appointed to serve as regular government employee (RGE)
members, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a). All members of the Board are
appointed to provide advice to the Government on the basis of their
best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in
a manner that is free from conflict of interest.
The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Army, shall appoint the Board's Chair from the total membership. In
addition, The Secretary of the Army, at the request of the Board and
with the approval of the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of
Defense, may appoint non-voting subject matter experts or consultants
to assist the Board or its subcommittees on an ad hoc basis. These non-
voting subject matter experts or consultants are not members of the
Board or its subcommittees, will not engage or participate in any
deliberations by the Board or its subcommittees, and do not have the
ability to vote as members of the Board or its subcommittees. These
non-voting subject matter experts or consultants, 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 SGEs, whose
appointments must be renewed on an annual basis. Those individuals who
are full-time or permanent part-time federal employees shall be
appointed to serve as RGE non-voting subject matter experts or
consultants.
With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-related
travel and per diem, Board members and any non-voting experts or
consultants shall serve without compensation.
The Department, 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 Board's Sponsor.
Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the chartered
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 officers or employees.
The Board shall establish and maintain two permanent subcommittees,
whose members shall be comprised of individuals with professional
experience in academia, religious institutions, and human rights
communities. Each subcommittee shall be comprised of no more than eight
members.
a. Subcommittee on Education: Provides independent advice and
recommendations for the Board's consideration on the Institute's
curriculum and the current challenges faced by our international
partners' government, military, and law enforcement agencies, to
determine if new topics should be considered for inclusion; also makes
recommendations on adjustments to the curriculum or courses that are no
longer applicable.
b. Subcommittee on Outreach: Provides independent advice and
recommendations for the Board's consideration on developing an outreach
plan of action to strengthen support for the Institute among
influential officials from our international partners to increase
student and instructor attendance and encourage burden sharing;
strengthen support for the Institute from key U.S. military, civilian,
governmental and interagency personnel to sustain funding levels and
expand the Institute's role; and develop an outreach plan to identify
new partner nations that may be interested in sending students,
instructors, guest lectures, or liaison officers to the Institute.
The Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense will
appoint subcommittee members to a term of service of one-to-four years,
with annual renewals, 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 or consultants,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 3109, to serve as SGE members. Those
individuals who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees
shall be appointed to serve as RGE members, pursuant to 41 CFR Sec.
102-3.130(a). All subcommittee members are appointed to provide advice
for the Board's consideration to the Government on the basis of their
best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in
a manner that is free from conflict of interest. With the exception of
reimbursement of official travel and per diem, subcommittee members
shall serve without compensation.
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All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and
established DoD policies and procedures. The 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.
In addition, the 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, duly appointed to the Board according to
established DoD policies and procedures, shall attend the entire
duration of all meetings of the Board or 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 the Board of
Visitors for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation
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 of Visitors for the Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation.
All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Board
of Visitors for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security
Cooperation, and this individual will ensure that the written
statements are provided to the membership for their consideration.
Contact information for the Board of Visitors for the Western
Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation 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 Board of Visitors for the Western Hemisphere Institute
for Security Cooperation. 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: June 12, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-14149 Filed 6-16-14; 8:45 am]
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