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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 46 / Tuesday, March 10, 2015 / Notices Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved collection). Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations; individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $50 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. 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: March 4, 2015. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–05491 Filed 3–9–15; 08:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD592 Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that the following stocks are subject to overfishing or are in an overfished condition: Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack is subject to overfishing and continues to be in an overfished SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Mar 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 condition; Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish is subject to overfishing but is not in an overfished condition; Puerto Rico Scups and Porgies is subject to overfishing; Puerto Rico Wrasses is subject to overfishing; and Gulf of Maine cod continues to be subject to overfishing and in an overfished condition. In addition, Pacific Bluefin Tuna, which is jointly managed by the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council and the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, continues to be subject to overfishing and continues to be in an overfished condition. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, notifies the appropriate fishery management council (Council) whenever it determines that overfishing is occurring, a stock is in an overfished condition, a stock is approaching an overfished condition, or when a rebuilding plan has not resulted in adequate progress toward ending overfishing and rebuilding affected fish stocks. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Spallone, (301) 427–8568. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.310(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must notify Councils whenever it determines that a stock or stock complex is overfished or approaching an overfished condition; or if an existing rebuilding plan has not ended overfishing or resulted in adequate rebuilding progress. NMFS also notifies Councils when it determines a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing. Section 304(e)(2) further requires NMFS to publish these notices in the Federal Register. NMFS has determined that the Gulf of Mexico stocks of Greater Amberjack and Grey Triggerfish are subject to overfishing and that Greater Amberjack continues to be in an overfished condition. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) has been informed that they must end overfishing on these two stocks and that they must continue to rebuild the stock of Greater Amberjack. NMFS has also determined that Puerto Rico Scups and Porgies, as well as Puerto Rico Wrasses, are subject to overfishing. The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) has been informed that they must end overfishing on these two stock complexes. NMFS has also determined that Gulf of Maine Cod continues to be subject to PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12621 overfishing and is in an overfished condition. The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) has been informed that they must end overfishing and rebuild this stock. In addition, NMFS has determined that the Pacific stock of Bluefin Tuna continues to be subject to overfishing and is in an overfished condition. This determination was based on an assessment conducted by the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC), in conjunction with NOAA scientists. NMFS has confirmed that section 304(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) applies because (1) the overfishing and overfished condition of Bluefin Tuna is due largely to excessive international fishing pressure, and (2) there are no management measures (or efficiency measures) to end overfishing under an international agreement to which the U.S. is a party. NMFS has informed the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council and the Pacific Fishery Management Council of their obligations for international and domestic management under MagnusonStevens Act sections 304(i) and 304(i)(2) to address international and domestic impacts, respectively. The Councils must develop domestic regulations to address the relative impact of the domestic fishing fleet on the stock, and develop recommendations to the Secretary of State and Congress for international actions to end overfishing and rebuild Pacific Bluefin Tuna. Dated: March 4, 2015. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015–05445 Filed 3–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees 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 National Security Education Board (‘‘the Board’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 12622 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 46 / Tuesday, March 10, 2015 / Notices Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee’s charter is being renewed pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903, and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102–3.50(a), established the Board.The Board is a statutory Federal advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on developing the national capacity to educate United States citizens to understand foreign cultures, strengthen United States economic competitiveness, and enhance international cooperation and security. The Board, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1930(d) and consistent with chapter 37 of 50 U.S.C., shall perform the following: (a.) Develop criteria for awarding scholarships, fellowships, and grants, including an order of priority in such awards that favors individuals expressing an interest in national security issues or pursuing a career in a national security position. (b.) Provide for wide dissemination of information regarding the activities under the statute. (c.) Establish qualifications for students desiring scholarships or fellowships, and institutions of higher education desiring grants. In case of students desiring a scholarship or fellowship, a requirement that the student have a demonstrated commitment to the study of the discipline for which the scholarship or fellowship is to be awarded. (d.) After taking into account the annual analyses of trends in language, international, area, and counterproliferations studies under 50 U.S.C. 1906(b)(1), make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding: (i.) Which countries are not emphasized in other U.S. study abroad programs, such as countries in which few U.S. students are studying and countries which are of importance to the national security interests of the United States and are, therefore, critical countries for the purpose of 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(A); (ii.) Which areas within the disciplines described in 50 U.S.C. 1902(1)(B) relating to the national security interests of the United States are areas of study in which United States students are deficient in learning and are, therefore, critical areas within those disciplines for the purposes of that section; (iii.) Which areas within the disciplines described in 50 U.S.C. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Mar 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 1902(a)(1)(C) are areas in which United States students, educators, and Government employees are deficient in learning and in which insubstantial numbers of United States institutions of higher education provide training and are, therefore, critical areas within those disciplines for the purposes of that section; (iv.) How students desiring scholarships or fellowships can be encouraged to work for an agency or office of the Federal Government involved in national security affairs or national security policy upon completion of their education; and (v.) Which foreign languages are critical to the national security interests of the United States for purposes of 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(D) (relating to grants for the National Flagship Language Initiative) and 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(E) (relating to the scholarship program for advanced English language studies by heritage community citizens). (e.) Encourage application for fellowships from graduate students having an educational background in any academic discipline, particularly in the areas of science or technology. (f.) Provide the Secretary of Defense with a list of scholarship recipients and fellowship recipients biennially, including an assessment of their foreign area and language skills, who are available to work in a national security position. (g.) Provide the Secretary of Defense a report fully describing the foreign area and language skills obtained by the recipient as a result of the assistance, not later than 30 days after a scholarship or fellowship recipient completes the study or education for which assistance was provided under the Program. (h.) Review the administration of the National Security Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants Program. (i.) To the extent provided by the Secretary of Defense, oversee and coordinate the activities of the National Language Service Corps (NLSC) under 50 U.S.C. 1913, including: (i.) Assessing on a periodic basis whether the NLSC is addressing the needs identified by the heads of departments and agencies of the Federal Government for personnel with skills in various foreign languages; (ii.) Recommending plans for the NLSC to address foreign language shortfalls and requirements of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government; (iii.) Recommending effective ways to increase public awareness of the need for foreign languages skills and career paths in the Federal Government that use those skills; and PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (iv.) Overseeing the NLSC efforts to work with Executive agencies and State and Local governments to respond to interagency plans and agreements to address overall foreign language shortfalls and to utilize personnel to address the various types of crises that warrant foreign language skills. The Board reports to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906, shall submit to the President and to the Congressional intelligence committees an annual report of the conduct of the National Security Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants Program, which contains, at a minimum, the content outlined in 50 U.S.C. 1906(b). In preparation of this annual report, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the members of the Board, who shall each submit to the Secretary, as a minimum, an assessment of hiring needs in the areas of language and area studies, and projection of the deficiencies in such areas. The Secretary shall include all assessments in the annual report. The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), provides support, as deemed necessary, for the Board’s performance and functions and ensures 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. Under the provisions of 50 U.S.C. 1903(b), the Board is composed of 14 members: (a.) The following individuals or the representatives of such individuals: (i.) The Secretary of Defense, who shall serve as the Chairman of the Board. (ii.) The Secretary of Education. (iii.) The Secretary of State. (iv.) The Secretary of Commerce. (v.) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (vi.) The Secretary of Energy. (vii.) The Director of the National Intelligence. (viii.) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities. (b.) Six individuals appointed by the President, who shall be experts in the fields of international, language, area, and counter-proliferation studies education and who may not be officers or employees of the Federal Government. Members of the Board appointed by the President shall be appointed for a period specified by the President at the time of their appointment, but not to exceed four years. Consistent with 50 E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 46 / Tuesday, March 10, 2015 / Notices U.S.C. 1903, the Secretary of Defense designates the USD(P&R) as the Chairperson of the Board. If the USD(P&R) is unavailable to chair a specific session of the Board, then the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Force Management shall perform the functions of the Chairperson of the Board while the USD(P&R) is unavailable. The authority to chair the Board may not be further delegated. Board members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee (SGE) members. Board members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees shall be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee (RGE) members. Each member of the Board is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903(c), individuals appointed by the President shall receive no compensation for service on the Board. With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, Board members 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 USD(P&R), as the Board’s 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, directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees. 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, if not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal employees, will be appointed as experts VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Mar 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 officers or employees shall be appointed, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a), to serve as RGE members. With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, subcommittee members shall serve without compensation. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies and procedures. The Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) shall be a fulltime or permanent part-time DoD employee appointed in accordance with governing DoD policies and procedures. The Board’s DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees for the entire duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Board’s 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 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 National Security Education 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 the National Security Education Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the National Security Education Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the National Security Education 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 National Security Education 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. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12623 Dated: March 4, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015–05499 Filed 3–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: CP15–100–000. Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. Description: Joint Application of National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and National Fuel Gas Supply, LLC to Restructure Ownership as a Limited Liability Company. Filed Date: 2/26/15. Accession Number: 20150226–5342. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/19/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–513–000. Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: AVC Storage Loss Retainage Factor Update to be effective 4/1/2015. Filed Date: 2/25/15. Accession Number: 20150225–5152. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/9/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–514–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/25/15 Negotiated Rates—Mercuria Energy Trading Gas LLC (HUB) 7540–89 to be effective 2/24/ 2015. Filed Date: 2/25/15. Accession Number: 20150225–5153. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/9/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–515–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/25/15 Negotiated Rates—Sequent Energy Management (HUB) 3075–89 to be effective 2/24/ 2015. Filed Date: 2/25/15. Accession Number: 20150225–5155. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/9/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–516–000. Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company. Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 20150225 Negotiated Rate to be effective 2/26/2015. E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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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 National Security 
Education Board (``the Board'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee

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Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being renewed 
pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903, and in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 
CFR 102-3.50(a), established the Board.The Board is a statutory Federal 
advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of Defense on developing the national capacity to 
educate United States citizens to understand foreign cultures, 
strengthen United States economic competitiveness, and enhance 
international cooperation and security. The Board, pursuant to 50 
U.S.C. 1930(d) and consistent with chapter 37 of 50 U.S.C., shall 
perform the following:
    (a.) Develop criteria for awarding scholarships, fellowships, and 
grants, including an order of priority in such awards that favors 
individuals expressing an interest in national security issues or 
pursuing a career in a national security position.
    (b.) Provide for wide dissemination of information regarding the 
activities under the statute.
    (c.) Establish qualifications for students desiring scholarships or 
fellowships, and institutions of higher education desiring grants. In 
case of students desiring a scholarship or fellowship, a requirement 
that the student have a demonstrated commitment to the study of the 
discipline for which the scholarship or fellowship is to be awarded.
    (d.) After taking into account the annual analyses of trends in 
language, international, area, and counter-proliferations studies under 
50 U.S.C. 1906(b)(1), make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense 
regarding:
    (i.) Which countries are not emphasized in other U.S. study abroad 
programs, such as countries in which few U.S. students are studying and 
countries which are of importance to the national security interests of 
the United States and are, therefore, critical countries for the 
purpose of 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(A);
    (ii.) Which areas within the disciplines described in 50 U.S.C. 
1902(1)(B) relating to the national security interests of the United 
States are areas of study in which United States students are deficient 
in learning and are, therefore, critical areas within those disciplines 
for the purposes of that section;
    (iii.) Which areas within the disciplines described in 50 U.S.C. 
1902(a)(1)(C) are areas in which United States students, educators, and 
Government employees are deficient in learning and in which 
insubstantial numbers of United States institutions of higher education 
provide training and are, therefore, critical areas within those 
disciplines for the purposes of that section;
    (iv.) How students desiring scholarships or fellowships can be 
encouraged to work for an agency or office of the Federal Government 
involved in national security affairs or national security policy upon 
completion of their education; and
    (v.) Which foreign languages are critical to the national security 
interests of the United States for purposes of 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(D) 
(relating to grants for the National Flagship Language Initiative) and 
50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(E) (relating to the scholarship program for 
advanced English language studies by heritage community citizens).
    (e.) Encourage application for fellowships from graduate students 
having an educational background in any academic discipline, 
particularly in the areas of science or technology.
    (f.) Provide the Secretary of Defense with a list of scholarship 
recipients and fellowship recipients biennially, including an 
assessment of their foreign area and language skills, who are available 
to work in a national security position.
    (g.) Provide the Secretary of Defense a report fully describing the 
foreign area and language skills obtained by the recipient as a result 
of the assistance, not later than 30 days after a scholarship or 
fellowship recipient completes the study or education for which 
assistance was provided under the Program.
    (h.) Review the administration of the National Security 
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants Program.
    (i.) To the extent provided by the Secretary of Defense, oversee 
and coordinate the activities of the National Language Service Corps 
(NLSC) under 50 U.S.C. 1913, including:
    (i.) Assessing on a periodic basis whether the NLSC is addressing 
the needs identified by the heads of departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government for personnel with skills in various foreign 
languages;
    (ii.) Recommending plans for the NLSC to address foreign language 
shortfalls and requirements of the departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government;
    (iii.) Recommending effective ways to increase public awareness of 
the need for foreign languages skills and career paths in the Federal 
Government that use those skills; and
    (iv.) Overseeing the NLSC efforts to work with Executive agencies 
and State and Local governments to respond to interagency plans and 
agreements to address overall foreign language shortfalls and to 
utilize personnel to address the various types of crises that warrant 
foreign language skills.
    The Board reports to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of 
Defense, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906, shall submit to the President and 
to the Congressional intelligence committees an annual report of the 
conduct of the National Security Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants 
Program, which contains, at a minimum, the content outlined in 50 
U.S.C. 1906(b). In preparation of this annual report, the Secretary of 
Defense shall consult with the members of the Board, who shall each 
submit to the Secretary, as a minimum, an assessment of hiring needs in 
the areas of language and area studies, and projection of the 
deficiencies in such areas. The Secretary shall include all assessments 
in the annual report.
    The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), provides support, as 
deemed necessary, for the Board's performance and functions and ensures 
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. Under the provisions of 50 U.S.C. 1903(b), the 
Board is composed of 14 members:
    (a.) The following individuals or the representatives of such 
individuals:
    (i.) The Secretary of Defense, who shall serve as the Chairman of 
the Board.
    (ii.) The Secretary of Education.
    (iii.) The Secretary of State.
    (iv.) The Secretary of Commerce.
    (v.) The Secretary of Homeland Security.
    (vi.) The Secretary of Energy.
    (vii.) The Director of the National Intelligence.
    (viii.) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the 
Humanities.
    (b.) Six individuals appointed by the President, who shall be 
experts in the fields of international, language, area, and counter-
proliferation studies education and who may not be officers or 
employees of the Federal Government.
    Members of the Board appointed by the President shall be appointed 
for a period specified by the President at the time of their 
appointment, but not to exceed four years. Consistent with 50

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U.S.C. 1903, the Secretary of Defense designates the USD(P&R) as the 
Chairperson of the Board. If the USD(P&R) is unavailable to chair a 
specific session of the Board, then the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Personnel and Force Management shall perform the functions of the 
Chairperson of the Board while the USD(P&R) is unavailable. The 
authority to chair the Board may not be further delegated.
    Board members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
officers or employees, will be appointed as experts or consultants 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee (SGE) 
members. Board members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
officers or employees shall be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-
3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee (RGE) members. Each 
member of the Board is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the 
Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903(c), individuals 
appointed by the President shall receive no compensation for service on 
the Board. With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-
related travel and per diem, Board members 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 USD(P&R), as the Board's 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, 
directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees.
    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, if not full-time 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 officers or employees shall be 
appointed, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), to serve as RGE members. 
With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-related travel 
and per diem, subcommittee members shall serve without compensation.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing 
DoD policies and procedures. The Board's Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO) shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee 
appointed in accordance with governing DoD policies and procedures. The 
Board's DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of the 
Board and its subcommittees for the entire duration of each and every 
meeting. However, in the absence of the Board's 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 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 National 
Security Education 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 the National 
Security Education Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the 
National Security Education Board, and this individual will ensure that 
the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the National Security Education 
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 National Security Education 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: March 4, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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