Defense Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 6139-6140 [2019-03287]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 38 / Tuesday, February 26, 2019 / Notices including: i. Assessing on a periodic basis whether the Corps is addressing the needs identified by the head of departments and agencies of the Federal Government for personnel with skills in various foreign languages; ii. Recommending plans for the Corps to address foreign language shortfalls and requirements of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government; iii. Recommending effective ways to increase public awareness of the need for foreign languages skills and career paths in the Federal Government that use those skills; and, iv. Overseeing the Corps efforts to work with Executive agencies and State and local governments to respond to interagency plans and agreements to address overall foreign language shortfalls and to utilize personnel to address the various types of crises that warrant foreign language skills. The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906, shall submit to the President and to the Congressional intelligence committees an annual report of the conduct of the Program required by 50 U.S.C. Ch. 37. During preparation of this annual report, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the members of the Board, who shall each submit to the Secretary an assessment of their hiring needs in the areas of language and area studies and projection of the deficiencies in such areas. The Secretary shall include all assessments in the annual report. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903(b), the Board shall be composed of the following 15 individuals or the representative of such individuals: i. The Secretary of Defense, who shall serve as the Chair of the Board. ii. The Secretary of Education. iii. The Secretary of State. iv. The Secretary of Commerce. v. The Secretary of Homeland Security. vi. The Secretary of Energy. vii. The Director of National Intelligence. viii. The Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. ix. Six individuals appointed by the President, who shall be experts in the fields of international, language, area, and counter-proliferation studies education and who shall be experts in the fields of international, language, area, and counter-proliferation studies education who may not be officers or employees of the Federal Government. Consistent with 50 U.S.C. 1903, the Secretary of Defense designates the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) as the Chair of the Board. If the USD(P&R) is unavailable to chair a specific session of the Board, then the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness shall VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Feb 25, 2019 Jkt 247001 perform the function of the Chair of the Board while the USD(P&R) is unavailable. The authority to chair the Board may not be further delegated. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903(c), individuals appointed by the President shall receive no compensation for service on the Board. All members shall receive reimbursement of official Boardrelated travel and per diem. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board 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 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: February 13, 2019. Shelly Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2019–03227 Filed 2–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Defense Policy Board, 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 Defense Policy Board (DPB) will take place. SUMMARY: DATES: Day 1—Closed to the public Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Day 2—Closed to the public Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcus Bonds, (703) 571–0854 (Voice), 703–697–8606 (Facsimile), marcus.bonds.civ@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–2000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6139 Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., App.), the Government in the Sunshine Act (‘‘the Sunshine Act’’) (5 U.S.C. 552b), and the General Services Administration’s Federal Advisory Committee Management; Final Rule (‘‘the FACA Final Rule’’). (41 CFR 101– 6 and 102–3). Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the DPB’s mission to advise on (a) issues central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and force modernization and on DoD’s ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) other research and analysis of topics raised by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Agenda: On March 13th and 14th, the DPB will have Secret level or higher discussions on national security issues regarding 5G Technology. On March 13th, Topics and speakers include (1) 5G Telecommunications from a National Security Perspective, Kristen Baldwin (Department of Defense) and Jeffrey Baum (Department of Defense); (2) Intelligence Community Threat, Raymond Gabany (National Security Agency); (3) Spectrum, Standards, Supply Chain, and Technology Leadership, Honorable Dana Deasy (Department of Defense) and Earl Comstock (Department of Commerce); (4) Warfighter Perspectives, General Paul Nakasone (Department of Defense) and Lt General Bradford Shwedo (Department of Defense) (5); 5G Industry Panel, Nate Tibbets (Qualcomm), Andre Fuetsch (AT&T) and Chandra McMahon (Verizon); Government to Industry Partnering, Mr. David Redl (Department of Commerce) and Ajit Pai (Federal Communications Commission). On March 14th the DPB will deliberate and report out to the John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to the Sunshine Act, the FACA, and the FACA Final Rule (41 CFR 101–6), the DoD has determined that this meeting shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), in consultation with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this meeting be closed to the public because the discussions fall under the purview of Section 552b(c)(1) of the Sunshine Act and are so inextricably intertwined with unclassified material that they cannot reasonably be segregated into separate discussions without disclosing secret or higher classified material. Committee’s Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Marcus E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1 6140 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 38 / Tuesday, February 26, 2019 / Notices Bonds, osd.pentagon.ousdpolicy.mbx.defense-board@mail.mil. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the DPB’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO), which is listed in this notice or can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the DPB may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all members. Dated: February 21, 2019. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2019–03287 Filed 2–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. IS18–766–000; IS18–767–000] Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC, Seminole Pipeline Company LLC; Notice Rescheduling Technical Conference The technical conference that has been rescheduled for February 20, 2019, is hereby postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. Information regarding the new date for this conference will be forthcoming in subsequent notice.1 Dated: February 19, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–03261 Filed 2–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 See the Notice of Technical Conference issued on December 12, 2018, for additional details regarding this conference. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Feb 25, 2019 Jkt 247001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2445–027] Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process: Green Mountain Power Corporation a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2445–027. c. Date Filed: December 21, 2018. d. Submitted By: Green Mountain Power Corporation (Green Mountain). e. Name of Project: Center Rutland Project. f. Location: On Otter Creek in the Town of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and 5.5 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Jason Lisai, Director of Generation Operations, Green Mountain Power Corporation, 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, VT 05446; (802) 655–8723; email at Jason.Lisai@ greenmountainpower.com. i. FERC Contact: John Baummer at (202) 502–6837; or email at john.baummer@ferc.gov. j. Green Mountain filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on December 21, 2018, and provided public notice of the request on December 20, 2018. In a letter dated February 19, 2019, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Green Mountain’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Vermont State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Green Mountain as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Green Mountain filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s website (https:// www.ferc.gov), using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERConlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 2152 Post Road, Rutland, VT 05701. o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a subsequent license for Project No. 2445. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.20, each application for a subsequent license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by December 31, 2021. p. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: February 19, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–03265 Filed 2–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2685–029] New York Power Authority; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Project, located on Schoharie Creek, in E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6139-6140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03287]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Defense Policy Board, 
Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Defense Policy Board (DPB) will take place.

DATES: 
Day 1--Closed to the public Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m.
Day 2--Closed to the public Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held at The Pentagon, 2000 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Marcus Bonds, (703) 571-0854 (Voice), 
703-697-8606 (Facsimile), marcus.bonds.civ@mail.mil (Email). Mailing 
address is 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., 
App.), the Government in the Sunshine Act (``the Sunshine Act'') (5 
U.S.C. 552b), and the General Services Administration's Federal 
Advisory Committee Management; Final Rule (``the FACA Final Rule''). 
(41 CFR 101-6 and 102-3).
    Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate classified 
information related to the DPB's mission to advise on (a) issues 
central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. 
force structure and force modernization and on DoD's ability to execute 
U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) 
other research and analysis of topics raised by the Secretary of 
Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Policy.
    Agenda: On March 13th and 14th, the DPB will have Secret level or 
higher discussions on national security issues regarding 5G Technology. 
On March 13th, Topics and speakers include (1) 5G Telecommunications 
from a National Security Perspective, Kristen Baldwin (Department of 
Defense) and Jeffrey Baum (Department of Defense); (2) Intelligence 
Community Threat, Raymond Gabany (National Security Agency); (3) 
Spectrum, Standards, Supply Chain, and Technology Leadership, Honorable 
Dana Deasy (Department of Defense) and Earl Comstock (Department of 
Commerce); (4) Warfighter Perspectives, General Paul Nakasone 
(Department of Defense) and Lt General Bradford Shwedo (Department of 
Defense) (5); 5G Industry Panel, Nate Tibbets (Qualcomm), Andre Fuetsch 
(AT&T) and Chandra McMahon (Verizon); Government to Industry 
Partnering, Mr. David Redl (Department of Commerce) and Ajit Pai 
(Federal Communications Commission). On March 14th the DPB will 
deliberate and report out to the John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense 
for Policy.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to the Sunshine Act, the FACA, and 
the FACA Final Rule (41 CFR 101-6), the DoD has determined that this 
meeting shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense 
(Policy), in consultation with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in 
writing that this meeting be closed to the public because the 
discussions fall under the purview of Section 552b(c)(1) of the 
Sunshine Act and are so inextricably intertwined with unclassified 
material that they cannot reasonably be segregated into separate 
discussions without disclosing secret or higher classified material.
    Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Marcus

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Bonds, osd.pentagon.ousd-policy.mbx.defense-board@mail.mil.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-
3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the 
DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated 
agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to 
the DPB's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), which is listed in this 
notice or can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to a 
scheduled meeting of the DPB may be submitted at any time. However, if 
individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a 
planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than 
five business days prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will 
review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all 
members.

    Dated: February 21, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-03287 Filed 2-25-19; 8:45 am]
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