Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 92108-92109 [2024-27248]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92108-92109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27248]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
(USD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Regents, 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (BoR USUHS) took 
place.

DATES: Monday, November 4, 2024, open to the public from 8 a.m. to 12 
p.m. eastern time.

ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), 
Bethesda, MD 20814. The meeting will be held both in-person and 
virtually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Glendon Diehl, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at (301) 295-1917 or [email protected]. 
Mailing address is 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Website: 
https://www.usuhs.edu/ao/board-of-regents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to an oversight, the BoR USUHS did not 
provide public notification required by 41 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) 102-3.150(a) concerning its November 4, 2024, meeting. To correct 
the oversight, the DFO for the BoR USUHS is providing public notice of 
the meeting that occurred on November 4, 2024, and based upon the 
circumstances, 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.
    This meeting was held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 
5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as ``the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as 
the ``Government in the Sunshine Act''), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-
3.150. Due to an unforeseen oversight, public notice was not provided 
prior to the meeting.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting was to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense, through the 
USD(P&R), on academic and administrative matters critical to the full 
accreditation and successful operation of Uniformed Services University 
(USU). These actions are necessary for USU to pursue its mission, which 
is to educate, train, and comprehensively prepare uniformed services 
health professionals, officers, scientists, and leaders to support the 
Military and Public Health Systems, the National Security and National 
Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our 
Uniformed Services.
    Agenda: The schedule includes opening comments from the Chair; a 
report by the USU President; an update from the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Health Affairs; a brief on Military

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Health System Education and Training Mission and Capability Evaluation; 
an update on USU Financial Plans and Strategy; and a brief on Digital 
Health Integration Center Concept and Artificial Intelligence 
Integration Discussion.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit 
written comments to the BoR USUHS about its mission or in response to 
an approved agenda. Individuals submitting a written statement must 
submit their statement to Ms. Askins-Roberts at the address noted in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written statements that do 
not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the BoR USUHS may be submitted at 
any time whereas, written statements pertaining to a specific topic 
being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be 
received at least five calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting for 
consideration by the Board. Written statements pertaining to a 
scheduled meeting received after the deadline will be considered by the 
Board at a later date. The DFO will compile all timely submissions with 
the BoR USUHS' Chair and ensure such submissions are provided to BoR 
USUHS members before the meeting. Interested individuals or parties 
that want to provide written statements concerning the BoR USUHS' 
November 4, 2024 meeting may submit statements to Ms. Askins-Roberts or 
Dr. Glendon Diehl at the address noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.

    Dated: November 15, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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