Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery, Honor Subcommittee; Meeting Notice, 2147-2148 [2018-00608]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Army

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2147-2148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00608]


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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 subcommittee 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/About/Advisory-Committee-on-Arlington-National-Cemetery/ACANC-Meetings.

DATES: The Honor subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Honor Subcommittee will meet in the Stars Conference 
Room, Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, 900 S. Orme St., Arlington, VA 
22204.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Keating; Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer for the subcommittees, in writing at 
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA 22211, or by email at 
[email protected], 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 Meetings: 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 primary 
purpose of the Honor subcommittee is to accomplish an independent 
assessment of methods to address the long-term future of the Army 
national cemeteries, including how best to extend the active burials 
and what ANC should focus on once all available space is used.
    Agenda: The Honor subcommittee will receive an update on the 
results of a national dialogue public survey conducted as a result of 
Public Law 114-158. The subcommittee will subsequently conduct a 
roundtable discussion with visiting guests and study suggestions in 
consideration of a second survey. The subcommittee will then report its 
deliberations and findings to the full committee.
    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 Stars Conference room

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at the Sheraton Pentagon City is readily accessible to and usable by 
persons with disabilities. For additional information about public 
access procedures, contact Mr. Timothy Keating, the 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 respective 
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 
subcommittee is not obligated to allow the public to speak or otherwise 
address the subcommittee during the meeting. 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. 2018-00608 Filed 1-12-18; 8:45 am]
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