Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery, Honor Subcommittee Meeting Notice, 48763 [2016-17470]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Army

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 48763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17470]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery, Honor 
Subcommittee Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of open subcommittee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Honor 
Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery 
(ACANC). This meeting is open to the public. For more information about 
the Committee and the Subcommittees, please visit https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/AboutUs/FocusAreas.aspx.

DATES: The Honor Subcommittee will meet from 09:30 p.m. to 15:00 p.m. 
on, 23 August, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center, Conference Room, 
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Keating; Designated 
Federal Officer (Alternate) for the Committee and the Subcommittees, in 
writing at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA 22211, or by email 
at timothy.p.keating.civ@mail.mil, or by phone at 1-877-907-8585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This subcommittee meeting is being held 
under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations 
(CFR 102-3.150).
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Advisory Committee on Arlington 
National Cemetery is an independent Federal advisory committee 
chartered to provide the Secretary of the Army independent advice and 
recommendations on Arlington National Cemetery, including, but not 
limited to, cemetery administration, the erection of memorials at the 
cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery. The Secretary of the 
Army may act on the committee's advice and recommendations. The Honor 
Subcommittee is directed to provide independent recommendations of 
methods to address the long-term future of Arlington National Cemetery, 
including how best to extend the active burials and on what ANC should 
focus once all available space has been used, the placement of 
commemorative monuments and the manner in which to ensure the living 
history of the cemetery is preserved.
    Proposed Agenda: The Subcommittee will discuss cemetery master 
planning, current eligibility and interment trends, and potential 
options to extend the life of active burials, to include restricting 
eligibility, at Arlington National Cemetery.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 
The Arlington National Cemetery conference room is fully handicapped 
accessible. For additional information about public access procedures, 
contact Mr. Timothy Keating, the subcommittee's Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer, at the email address or telephone number listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) 
and 102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments 
or statements to the subcommittee, in response to the stated agenda of 
the open meeting or in regard to the subcommittee's mission in general. 
Written comments or statements should be submitted to Mr. Timothy 
Keating, the subcommittee's Alternate Designated Federal Officer, via 
electronic mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the address 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the 
comment or statement must include the author's name, title or 
affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. Written comments or 
statements being submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this 
notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at least 
seven business days prior to the meeting to be considered by the 
subcommittee. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely 
submitted written comments or statements with the subcommittee 
Chairperson, and ensure the comments are provided to all members of the 
subcommittee before the meeting. Written comments or statements 
received after this date may not be provided to the subcommittee until 
its next meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the Committee is not 
obligated to allow the public to speak; however, interested persons may 
submit a written statement or a request to speak for consideration by 
the subcommittee. After reviewing any written statements or requests 
submitted, the subcommittee Chairperson and the Designated Federal 
Officer may choose to invite certain submitters to present their 
comments verbally during the open portion of this meeting or at a 
future meeting. The Designated Federal Officer in consultation with the 
subcommittee Chairperson, may allot a specific amount of time for 
submitters to present their comments verbally.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-17470 Filed 7-25-16; 8:45 am]
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