Department of the Army October 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the annual meeting of the Board of Visitors, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC). This meeting will be conducted as a telephone conference call. Members of the public will be able to listen in on the proceedings. Time is also allotted in the agenda for public comments by individuals and organizations that may wish to address the Board. Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Standard Time). Location: This will be a Telephonic Conference. Proposed Agenda: Update briefings from the WHINSEC Commandant; Department of State; US Northern Command and US Southern Command; the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy); the Board's Subcommittees on Education and Outreach respectively; and Public Comments period.

The notice of an open meeting scheduled for October 16, 2013 published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2013 (78 FR 60864) has been cancelled due to the Government Furlough and will be rescheduled at a later date. Due to the lapse of appropriations, the Department of Defense cancelled the meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board on October 16, 2013. As a result, the Department of Defense was unable to provide appropriate notification as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Therefore, 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Department of the Army is interested in granting an exclusive or partially exclusive license to U.S. Patent 7,837,654 for ''Precision Sensing and Treatment Delivery Device for Promoting Healing in Living Tissue'' to a licensee meeting the requirements of 35 USC 209.

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 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 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place: 1. Name of Committee: United States Military Academy Board of Visitors. 2. Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013. 3. Time: 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting will need to show photo identification in order to gain access to the meeting location. All participants are subject to security screening. 4. Location: Haig Room, Jefferson Hall, West Point, New York 10996. 5. Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 2013 Fall Meeting of the USMA Board of Visitors (BoV). Members of the Board will be provided updates on Academy issues. 6. Agenda: The Academy leadership will provide the Board updates on the following: New Superintendent's Assessment, Vision, and Focus Areas; Academic, Military, and Physical Program Updates; Budget, MILCON, Sustainment Restoration and Modernization (SRM) Updates; Furlough Impacts; and an update on Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault issues and training. This final update will include discussions on the case of Sergeant First Class Michael McClendon, a former tactical non- commissioned officer in the US Corps of Cadets; the Army Regulation 15- 6 Investigation and Department of the Army Inspector General (DAIG) Findings concerning respect violations by the Army Rugby Team; and the removal of a Head of an academic department, and an athletic coach for inappropriate behavior. 7. 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. 8. Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Ms. Deadra Ghostlaw, (845) 938-4200, Deadra.Ghostlaw@us.army.mil.