Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 22169-22170 [2015-09182]

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The Board is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee that shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to construction and rehabilitation priorities and spending levels on the commercial navigation features and components of the U.S. inland waterways and inland harbors. According to 33 U.S.C. 2251(b), the Board shall file their recommendations with the Secretary of the Army and with Congress, annually. Board members, as determined by the DoD, shall be representative members and, under the provisions of 33 U.S.C. 2251(a), the Board shall be composed of 11 members. Based upon the Secretary of the Army’s recommendation, the Secretary SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22169 of Defense shall invite primary commercial users and shippers of the inland and intra-coastal waterways to serve on the Board. Commercial users and shippers invited to serve on the Board shall designate an individual, subject to Secretary of Defense approval, to represent the organization’s interests. The DoD, shall ensure selections represent various regions of the country and a spectrum of the primary users and shippers utilizing the inland and intracoastal waterways for commercial purposes, when considering prospective users and shippers to be represented on the Board. Due consideration shall be given to assure a balance among the members based on the ton-mile shipments of the various categories of commodities shipped on inland and intra-coastal waterways. A primary user or shipper may be represented on the Board, at the request of the Secretary of the Army and with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, for a two-year term of service. A user or shipper may not be represented on the Board for more than two consecutive terms of service (four years), without prior approval from the Secretary of Defense. A user or shipper may be subsequently represented on the Board, but only after being off the Board for at least two years. In addition to the primary users and shippers invited by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army shall designate, and the Secretaries of Agriculture, Transportation, and Commerce may each designate, a representative to act as an observer of the Board. These observers, who have no voting rights, shall each be a full-time or permanent part-time employee of his or her respective agency. Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2251(a), the Secretary of the Army shall designate one Board member to serve as the Board’s Chairperson. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, all Board members shall serve without compensation. The DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board’s mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, and working groups to support the Board. Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of the Army, as the DoD Sponsor. All subcommittees, task forces, or working groups shall operate under the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, other governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 22170 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 76 / Tuesday, April 21, 2015 / Notices Currently, the Board does not use subcommittees. If the Department determines that the establishment of subcommittees is warranted, the Board’s charter must be amended prior to such establishment. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2251(b), the Board shall meet at least semi-annually. The Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent parttime 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 any of 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 the Board or any 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 Inland Waterways Users 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 Inland Waterways Users Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Inland Waterways Users Board and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Inland Waterways Users 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 Inland Waterways Users 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Apr 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: April 16, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015–09182 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2015–ICCD–0046] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Grants Under the Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED–2015–ICCD–0046 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site is not available. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Bora Mpinja, 202–502–7629. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Application for Grants Under the Native AmericanServing Nontribal Institutions Program. OMB Control Number: 1840–0816. Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 50. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,000. Abstract: The Title III, Part A Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program provides grants and related assistance to Native American ServingNon Tribal Institutions to enable such institutions to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out activities to improve and expand such institutions’ capacity to serve Native American and low-income individuals. Dated: April 16, 2015. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–09175 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22169-22170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09182]


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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 Inland Waterways Users 
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 33 U.S.C. 2251 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). The Board is a non-discretionary 
Federal advisory committee that shall provide the Secretary of Defense, 
through the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the 
Army (Civil Works), independent advice and recommendations on matters 
relating to construction and rehabilitation priorities and spending 
levels on the commercial navigation features and components of the U.S. 
inland waterways and inland harbors. According to 33 U.S.C. 2251(b), 
the Board shall file their recommendations with the Secretary of the 
Army and with Congress, annually.
    Board members, as determined by the DoD, shall be representative 
members and, under the provisions of 33 U.S.C. 2251(a), the Board shall 
be composed of 11 members.
    Based upon the Secretary of the Army's recommendation, the 
Secretary of Defense shall invite primary commercial users and shippers 
of the inland and intra-coastal waterways to serve on the Board. 
Commercial users and shippers invited to serve on the Board shall 
designate an individual, subject to Secretary of Defense approval, to 
represent the organization's interests. The DoD, shall ensure 
selections represent various regions of the country and a spectrum of 
the primary users and shippers utilizing the inland and intra-coastal 
waterways for commercial purposes, when considering prospective users 
and shippers to be represented on the Board. Due consideration shall be 
given to assure a balance among the members based on the ton-mile 
shipments of the various categories of commodities shipped on inland 
and intra-coastal waterways.
    A primary user or shipper may be represented on the Board, at the 
request of the Secretary of the Army and with the approval of the 
Secretary of Defense, for a two-year term of service. A user or shipper 
may not be represented on the Board for more than two consecutive terms 
of service (four years), without prior approval from the Secretary of 
Defense. A user or shipper may be subsequently represented on the 
Board, but only after being off the Board for at least two years. In 
addition to the primary users and shippers invited by the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of the Army shall designate, and the Secretaries 
of Agriculture, Transportation, and Commerce may each designate, a 
representative to act as an observer of the Board. These observers, who 
have no voting rights, shall each be a full-time or permanent part-time 
employee of his or her respective agency.
    Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2251(a), the Secretary of the Army shall 
designate one Board member to serve as the Board's Chairperson. With 
the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, all Board 
members shall serve without compensation.
    The DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board's mission and 
DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, 
and working groups to support the Board. Establishment of subcommittees 
will be based upon a written determination, to include terms of 
reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense, or the Secretary of the Army, as the DoD Sponsor. All 
subcommittees, task forces, or working groups shall operate under the 
provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, other governing Federal statutes 
and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures.

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    Currently, the Board does not use subcommittees. If the Department 
determines that the establishment of subcommittees is warranted, the 
Board's charter must be amended prior to such establishment.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and 
established DoD policies and procedures.
    Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2251(b), the Board shall meet at least semi-
annually.
    The Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD 
policy, 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 any of 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 the Board or any 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 Inland 
Waterways Users 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 Inland 
Waterways Users Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Inland 
Waterways Users Board and this individual will ensure that the written 
statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. 
Contact information for the Inland Waterways Users 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 Inland Waterways Users 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: April 16, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-09182 Filed 4-20-15; 8:45 am]
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