Charter Re-Establishment for the National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board, 20490 [2017-07554]
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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
National Institute of Corrections
Charter Re-Establishment for the
National Institute of Corrections
Advisory Board
Re-establishment of Federal
Advisory Committee.
ACTION:
Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (FACA) and the Government in the
Sunshine Act of 1976, the National
Institute of Corrections (NIC) gives
notice that it is re-establishing the
charter for the National Institute of
Corrections Advisory Board (hereafter
referred to as ‘‘the Board’’).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shaina Vanek, Advisory Board
Designated Federal Officer for the
National Institute of Corrections, 202–
514–4202 or svanek@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
overall policy and operations of the NIC
are under the supervision of the Board.
In general, the NIC provides training,
technical assistance, information
services, and policy/program
development assistance to Federal,
state, and local corrections agencies;
through cooperative agreements, awards
funds to support program initiatives;
and provides leadership to influence
correctional policies, practices, and
operations nationwide in areas of
emerging interest and concern to
correctional executives and
practitioners as well as public
policymakers. The Board will help
develop long-range plans, advise on
program development, and recommend
guidance to assist the NIC’s efforts in
these areas. The Board will also advise
the Attorney General about the
appointment of the Director of the NIC.
The Board shall report to the Director
of the NIC. The Director of NIC or his/
her designated representatives may act
upon the Board’s advice and
recommendations.
Under 18 U.S.C. 4351(b) and (c), the
Board shall consist of sixteen members.
The following six individuals shall
serve as members of the Board ex
officio: The Director of the Federal
Bureau of Prisons or his designee, the
Assistant Attorney General for the
Office of Justice Programs or his
designee, Chairman of the United States
Sentencing Commission or his designee,
the Director of the Federal Judicial
Center or his designee, the Associate
Administrator for the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention or
his designee, and the Assistant
Secretary for Human Development of
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the Department of Health and Human
Services or his designee. The remaining
ten members of the Board shall be
selected by the Attorney General of the
United States, after consultation with
the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the
NIC. Five of these shall be qualified as
a practitioner (Federal, State, or local) in
the field of corrections, probation, or
parole, and shall serve for staggered
three-year terms. Five of these members
shall be from the private sector, such as
business, labor, and education, having
demonstrated an active interest in
corrections, probation, or parole, and
shall serve for staggered three-year
terms.
The NIC, when necessary, and
consistent with the Board’s mission and
NIC policies and procedures may
establish subcommittees, task groups, or
working groups deemed necessary to
support the Board. Establishment of
subcommittees will be based upon an
identified and articulated need, a verbal
or written vote by the Board, and
approval by the NIC Director. The Board
has established no permanent
subcommittees.
Any established subcommittees shall
not work independently of the chartered
Board, and shall report all of their
recommendations and advice to the
Board for full deliberation and
discussion. Subcommittees have no
authority to make decisions on behalf of
the chartered Board; nor can any
subcommittees or any of its members
update or report directly to the NIC or
any Federal officers or employees. All
subcommittees operate under the
provisions of the FACA (5 U.S.C.
appendix), the Government in the
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), governing
Federal statutes and regulations, and
governing NIC policies/procedures.
The Board shall meet at the call of the
Board’s Designated Federal Officer, in
consultation with the Chairperson. The
estimated number of Committee
meetings is two per year.
In addition, the Designated Federal
Officer is required to be in attendance
at all Board and subcommittee meetings
for the entire duration of each and every
meeting; however, in the absence of the
Designated Federal Officer, the
Alternate Designated Federal Officer
shall attend the entire duration of the
Committee or subcommittee meeting.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
102–3.140, the public or interested
organizations may submit written
statements to NIC Advisory Board’s
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 NIC Advisory Board.
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All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the National Institute of
Corrections Advisory Board, and this
individual will ensure that the written
statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration.
The Designated Federal Officer,
pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the
Department of Defense Historical
Advisory Committee. The Designated
Federal Officer, 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 10, 2017.
Shaina Vanek,
Acting Director and Advisory Board
Designated Federal Officer, National Institute
of Corrections.
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[Notices]
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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
National Institute of Corrections
Charter Re-Establishment for the National Institute of
Corrections Advisory Board
ACTION: Re-establishment of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, the
National Institute of Corrections (NIC) gives notice that it is re-
establishing the charter for the National Institute of Corrections
Advisory Board (hereafter referred to as ``the Board'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaina Vanek, Advisory Board
Designated Federal Officer for the National Institute of Corrections,
202-514-4202 or svanek@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The overall policy and operations of the NIC
are under the supervision of the Board. In general, the NIC provides
training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/
program development assistance to Federal, state, and local corrections
agencies; through cooperative agreements, awards funds to support
program initiatives; and provides leadership to influence correctional
policies, practices, and operations nationwide in areas of emerging
interest and concern to correctional executives and practitioners as
well as public policymakers. The Board will help develop long-range
plans, advise on program development, and recommend guidance to assist
the NIC's efforts in these areas. The Board will also advise the
Attorney General about the appointment of the Director of the NIC.
The Board shall report to the Director of the NIC. The Director of
NIC or his/her designated representatives may act upon the Board's
advice and recommendations.
Under 18 U.S.C. 4351(b) and (c), the Board shall consist of sixteen
members. The following six individuals shall serve as members of the
Board ex officio: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or his
designee, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice
Programs or his designee, Chairman of the United States Sentencing
Commission or his designee, the Director of the Federal Judicial Center
or his designee, the Associate Administrator for the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention or his designee, and the Assistant
Secretary for Human Development of the Department of Health and Human
Services or his designee. The remaining ten members of the Board shall
be selected by the Attorney General of the United States, after
consultation with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the NIC. Five of
these shall be qualified as a practitioner (Federal, State, or local)
in the field of corrections, probation, or parole, and shall serve for
staggered three-year terms. Five of these members shall be from the
private sector, such as business, labor, and education, having
demonstrated an active interest in corrections, probation, or parole,
and shall serve for staggered three-year terms.
The NIC, when necessary, and consistent with the Board's mission
and NIC policies and procedures may establish subcommittees, task
groups, or working groups deemed necessary to support the Board.
Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon an identified and
articulated need, a verbal or written vote by the Board, and approval
by the NIC Director. The Board has established no permanent
subcommittees.
Any established subcommittees shall not work independently of the
chartered Board, and shall report all of their recommendations and
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees
have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Board;
nor can any subcommittees or any of its members update or report
directly to the NIC or any Federal officers or employees. All
subcommittees operate under the provisions of the FACA (5 U.S.C.
appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b),
governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing NIC policies/
procedures.
The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal
Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson. The estimated number of
Committee meetings is two per year.
In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in
attendance at all Board and subcommittee meetings for the entire
duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the
Designated Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer
shall attend the entire duration of the Committee or subcommittee
meeting.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations may submit written statements to NIC Advisory
Board's 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 NIC Advisory Board.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board, and
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to
the membership for their consideration.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the Department of Defense Historical
Advisory Committee. The Designated Federal Officer, 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 10, 2017.
Shaina Vanek,
Acting Director and Advisory Board Designated Federal Officer, National
Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 2017-07554 Filed 5-1-17; 8:45 am]
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