Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction Standards; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 51542 [2015-20956]
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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
Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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:
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Friday, September 11, 2015
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. EDT
(Administrative Working Meeting)
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. EDT (Open
Session)
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. EDT
(Administrative Working Meeting)
ADDRESSES: Falls Church Marriott
Fairview Park, 3111 Fairview Park
Drive, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Executive Director and Designated
Federal Officer is Ms. Christine Bader,
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101,
Falls Church, Virginia 22042,
Christine.e.bader.civ@mail.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.l.brown2.ctr@
mail.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
publically deliberate its findings and
recommendations of its final report
addressing the Ike Skelton National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for
Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 111–383),
Section 2852(b) requirement to provide
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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 9:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. on September 11, 2015, as
the Panel will meet in an open forum to
deliberate the findings and
recommendations that will be contained
in the Panel’s final report to the
Secretary of Defense.
Availability of Materials for the
Meeting
A copy of the agenda or any updates
to the agenda for the September 11,
2015, meeting, as well as any other
materials presented, may be obtained at
the meeting.
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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
Tuesday, September 1, 2015, to register.
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
Executive 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.
The Executive 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 Panel Chairperson and the Executive
Director may choose to invite the
submitter to orally present their issue
during the open portion of this meeting.
The Executive 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: August 20, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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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:
Friday, September 11, 2015
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. EDT (Administrative Working Meeting)
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. EDT (Open Session)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT (Administrative Working Meeting)
ADDRESSES: Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, 3111 Fairview Park
Drive, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Executive Director and Designated
Federal Officer is Ms. Christine Bader, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite
5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, Christine.e.bader.civ@mail.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.l.brown2.ctr@mail.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 publically deliberate its findings
and recommendations of its final report addressing 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 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on September 11, 2015,
as the Panel will meet in an open forum to deliberate the findings and
recommendations that will be contained in the Panel's final report to
the Secretary of Defense.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting
A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda for the September
11, 2015, meeting, as well as any other materials presented, 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 Tuesday,
September 1, 2015, to register.
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 Executive 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.
The Executive 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 Panel Chairperson and the Executive Director may
choose to invite the submitter to orally present their issue during the
open portion of this meeting. The Executive 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: August 20, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-20956 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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