Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 24086-24087 [2018-11130]

Download as PDF 24086 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2018 / Notices decisions. There is a need to understand how such fishery management policies National Oceanic and Atmospheric and programs will affect the social and Administration economic characteristics of those involved in the commercial fishing Submission for OMB Review; industry. To help meet these Comment Request requirements of NEPA and MSA, the SSB will collect data on an ongoing The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and basis to track how socio-economic characteristics of fisheries are changing Budget (OMB) for clearance the over time and the impact of fishery following proposal for collection of management policies and programs information under the provisions of the implemented in New England and the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Mid-Atlantic regions. Chapter 35). Affected Public: Business or other forAgency: National Oceanic and profit organizations. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Frequency: Every three–five years. Title: Socio-Economic Survey of Hired Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Captains and Crew in New England and This information collection request Mid-Atlantic Commercial Fisheries. may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow OMB Control Number: 0648–0636. the instructions to view Department of Form Number(s): None. Commerce collections currently under Type of Request: Regular review by OMB. (reinstatement with changes of a Written comments and previously approved information recommendations for the proposed collection). information collection should be sent Number of Respondents: 452. within 30 days of publication of this Average Hours per Response: 20 notice to OIRA_Submission@ minutes. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Burden Hours: 151. Dated: May 21, 2018. Needs and Uses: Abstract. Sarah Brabson, This request is for a reinstatement NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. with change of a previously approved [FR Doc. 2018–11115 Filed 5–23–18; 8:45 am] collection. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Social Science Branch (SSB) seeks to conduct surveys to provide for the ongoing collection of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE social and economic data related to the Office of the Secretary fishing industry in the New England and Mid-Atlantic States. The purpose of this survey is to assess the current social Charter Renewal of Department of and economic conditions of commercial Defense Federal Advisory Committees fishing crews for which little is known. AGENCY: Department of Defense. The proposed survey is as a follow-up ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory to a baseline study conducted in 2011/ Committee. 2012. The intent of the proposed study SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is to assess how and why commercial (DoD) is publishing this notice to crew working conditions may have announce that it is renewing the charter changed since the initial 2011/2012 for the Board of Visitors for the Western assessment. Data needed for this assessment support fishery performance Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (‘‘the Board’’). measures developed by the SSB, which FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim include information on financial Freeman, Advisory Committee viability, distributional outcomes, Management Officer for the Department stewardship, governance, and wellof Defense, 703–692–5952. being. Data to be collected include demographic information on crew, wage SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The calculations systems, individual and Board’s charter is being renewed community well-being, fishing pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2166(e)(1) and in practices, job satisfaction, job accordance with the Federal Advisory opportunities, and attitudes toward Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 fisheries management. U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 The National Environmental Policy CFR 102–3.50(a). The Board’s charter Act (NEPA) and Magnuson-Stevens and contact information for the Board’s Conservation and Management Act Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be (MSA) both contain requirements for found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/. considering the social and economic The Board provides the Secretary of impacts of fishery management Defense and the Deputy Secretary of sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 May 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the operations and management of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (‘‘the Institute’’). The Board shall (a) Inquire into the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and academic methods of the Institute; other matters relating to the Institute that the Board decides to consider; and any other matter that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate (10 U.S.C. 2166(e)(4)(A); (b) Review the curriculum to determine whether it complies with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, is consistent with U.S. policy goals toward Latin America and the Caribbean, and adheres to current U.S. doctrine (10 U.S.C. 2166(e)(4)(B)(i)–(iii); and (c) Determine whether the instruction under the curriculum of the Institute appropriately emphasizes human rights, the rule of law, due process, civilian control of the military and the role of the military in a democratic society (10 U.S.C. 2166(d)(1)(e)(4)(B)(iv)). The Board will be composed 14 members, 6 of whom are designated by the Secretary of Defense including, to the extent practicable, persons from academia, religious institutions, and human rights communities. The Secretary of Defense will also affirm the appointments, designated in statute, of the senior military officer responsible for training and doctrine in the U.S. Army (or designee) and the Commanders of the Combatant Commands with geographic responsibility for the Western Hemisphere (U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Southern Command) (or the designees of those officers). The Board will also be composed of: (a) Two Members of the Senate (the Chair and Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee or a designee of either of them); (b) Two Members of the House of Representatives (the Chair and Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee or a designee of either of them; and (c) One person designated by the Secretary of State (10 U.S.C. 2166(e)(1)). All members of the Board are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Except for reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, Board members serve without compensation. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board membership about the Board’s mission and functions. Written E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2018 / Notices statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Dated: May 21, 2018. Shelly Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2018–11130 Filed 5–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will take place. DATES: The RFPB will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 8:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The portion of the meeting from 8:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will be closed to the public. The portion of the meeting from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be open to the public. ADDRESSES: The RFPB meeting address is the Pentagon, Room 3E863, Arlington, VA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Sabol, (703) 681–0577 (Voice), 703–681–0002 (Facsimile), Alexander.J.Sabol.Civ@Mail.Mil (Email). Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church, VA 22041. Website: https://rfpb.defense.gov/. The most upto-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the Reserve Forces Policy Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning the meeting on June 6, 2018, of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 May 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate information related to strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Reserve Components. Agenda: The RFPB will hold a meeting from 8:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The portion of the meeting from 8:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will be closed to the public and will consist of remarks to the RFPB from following invited speakers: The Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will discuss the readiness of the force, personnel system reforms, and future strategies for Reserve Component use given the new National Military Strategy challenges in a constrained fiscal environment; the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau will discuss the implications of the new National Defense Strategy on the National Guard and risks associated with meeting current and emerging threats while continuing to meet homeland defense requirements; the Chief of the Cyber Warfare Branch of the National Guard Bureau will discuss the USCYBERCOM’s training and certification program of the Air National Guard’s Cyber Mission Force Teams; the Secretary of the Army will discuss the Army’s posture and progress on meeting the recommendations from the Report of the National Commission on the Future of the Army and plans to adapt the Total Army to meet the future challenges of the new National Defense Strategy and the integration of the Reserve Components’ forces within the strategy; and the Director of the Air National Guard will discuss the priorities of the Air Guard, the Air Force Reserve Commission initiatives, and the Air Guard’s challenges to balance force structure, pilot shortages, readiness and modernization while supporting the new National Defense Strategy. The portion of the meeting from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be open to the public and will consist of briefings from the following: The Chair of the RFPB’s Subcommittee on Supporting and Sustaining Reserve Component Personnel will provide an update to the RFPB for its consideration on the subcommittee’s review and proposed recommendation to the Secretary of Defense concerning the DoD’s Integrated PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24087 Pay and Personnel System as it pertains to the Reserve Components; the Subcommittee on Ensuring a Ready, Capable, Available, and Sustainable Operational Reserve will provide an update to the RFPB for its consideration on the subcommittee’s review and proposed recommendation to the Secretary of Defense concerning the DoD’s ‘‘Operational Reserve’’ definition; and the Chair of the RFPB’s Subcommittee on Enhancing DoD’s Role in the Homeland will provide an update to the RFPB for its consideration on the subcommittee’s review and proposed recommendations to the Secretary of Defense concerning the authority to use the National Guard in their Title 32 status for domestic and Homeland Security operations. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to section 10(a)(1) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and subject to the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Seating is on a firstcome, first-served basis. All members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting must contact Mr. Alex Sabol, the Designated Federal Officer, not later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to make arrangements for a Pentagon escort, if necessary. Public attendees requiring escort should arrive at the Pentagon Metro Entrance at 12:45 p.m. to provide sufficient time to complete security screening to attend the beginning of the Open Meeting at 1:15 p.m. on June 6. To complete the security screening, please be prepared to present two forms of identification. One must be a picture identification card. In accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the DoD has determined that the portion of this meeting scheduled to occur from 8:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will be closed to the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), in coordination with the Department of Defense FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public because it is likely to disclose classified matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, interested persons may submit written statements to the RFPB about its approved agenda or at any time on the RFPB’s mission. Written statements should be submitted to the RFPB’s Designated Federal Officer at the address, email, or facsimile number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. If E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24086-24087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11130]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

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 Board of Visitors for 
the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (``the 
Board'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's charter is being renewed 
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2166(e)(1) 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's charter and contact information for 
the Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/.
    The Board provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, independent 
advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the operations and 
management of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation 
(``the Institute''). The Board shall (a) Inquire into the curriculum, 
instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and academic methods 
of the Institute; other matters relating to the Institute that the 
Board decides to consider; and any other matter that the Secretary of 
Defense determines appropriate (10 U.S.C. 2166(e)(4)(A); (b) Review the 
curriculum to determine whether it complies with applicable U.S. laws 
and regulations, is consistent with U.S. policy goals toward Latin 
America and the Caribbean, and adheres to current U.S. doctrine (10 
U.S.C. 2166(e)(4)(B)(i)-(iii); and (c) Determine whether the 
instruction under the curriculum of the Institute appropriately 
emphasizes human rights, the rule of law, due process, civilian control 
of the military and the role of the military in a democratic society 
(10 U.S.C. 2166(d)(1)(e)(4)(B)(iv)).
    The Board will be composed 14 members, 6 of whom are designated by 
the Secretary of Defense including, to the extent practicable, persons 
from academia, religious institutions, and human rights communities. 
The Secretary of Defense will also affirm the appointments, designated 
in statute, of the senior military officer responsible for training and 
doctrine in the U.S. Army (or designee) and the Commanders of the 
Combatant Commands with geographic responsibility for the Western 
Hemisphere (U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Southern Command) (or 
the designees of those officers). The Board will also be composed of: 
(a) Two Members of the Senate (the Chair and Ranking Member of the 
Armed Services Committee or a designee of either of them); (b) Two 
Members of the House of Representatives (the Chair and Ranking Member 
of the Armed Services Committee or a designee of either of them; and 
(c) One person designated by the Secretary of State (10 U.S.C. 
2166(e)(1)). All members of the Board are appointed to provide advice 
on behalf of the Government on the basis of their best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest. Except for reimbursement of official Board-
related travel and per diem, Board members serve without compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the Board membership about the Board's mission and 
functions. Written

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statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated 
agenda of planned meeting of the Board. All written statements shall be 
submitted to the DFO for the Board, and this individual will ensure 
that the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration.

    Dated: May 21, 2018.
Shelly Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-11130 Filed 5-23-18; 8:45 am]
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