80 FR 32544 - Defense Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-14070 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 32544-32545] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14070] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy). ACTION: Federal advisory committee meeting notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB). This meeting will be closed to the public. DATES: Quarterly Meeting: Tuesday June 30, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 1, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301- 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ann Hansen, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2000. Phone: (703) 571-9232. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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) (``the Sunshine Act''), and the Federal Advisory Committee Management Act; Final Rule 41 CFR parts 101- 6 and 102-3 (``the FACA Final Rule''). Purpose of 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 or the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Meeting Agenda Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 30 through the end of the meeting on July 1, the DPB will have secret through top secret (SCI) level discussions on national security issues regarding Russia regional implications. Meeting Accessibility Pursuant to the Sunshine Act and the FACA Final Rule, the Department of Defense has determined that this meeting shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), in consultation with the Department of Defense 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 Ann Hansen, [email protected]. Written Statements Pursuant to 41 CFR Sec. Sec. 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); the DFO's contact information is listed in this notice or it can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--http://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 committee members. [[Page 32545]] Dated: June 4, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015-14070 Filed 6-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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comments should be submitted to Mr. statement of the findings and on DoD’s ability to execute U.S. defense
Donald Tison, DFO, via facsimile or conclusions of the Commission, together strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense
electronic mail, the preferred modes of with its recommendations for such policies; and (d) other research and
submission. Each page of the comment legislation and administrative actions it analysis of topics raised by the Secretary
must include the author’s name, title or may consider appropriate in light of the of Defense, the Deputy Secretary or the
affiliation, address, and daytime phone results of the study. The comprehensive Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
number. All comments received before study of the structure of the Army will
Wednesday, June 10, 2015, will be determine whether, and how, the Meeting Agenda
provided to the Commission before the structure should be modified to best
June 18, 2015, meeting. Comments Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 30
fulfill current and anticipated mission
received after Wednesday, June 10, through the end of the meeting on July
requirements for the Army in a manner
2015, will be provided to the consistent with available resources. 1, the DPB will have secret through top
Commission before its next meeting. All secret (SCI) level discussions on
Dated: June 4, 2015. national security issues regarding Russia
contact information may be found in the
Aaron Siegel, regional implications.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense. Meeting Accessibility
Oral Comments [FR Doc. 2015–14029 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am]
Pursuant to the Sunshine Act and the
In addition to written statements, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
FACA Final Rule, the Department of
twenty minutes will be reserved for Defense has determined that this
individuals or interest groups to address
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE meeting shall be closed to the public.
the Commission on June 18, 2015.
Those interested in presenting oral The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy),
comments to the Commission must Office of the Secretary in consultation with the Department of
summarize their oral statement in Defense FACA Attorney, has
Defense Policy Board; Notice of determined in writing that this meeting
writing and submit with their Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
registration. The Commission’s staff will be closed to the public because the
assign time to oral commenters at the AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office discussions fall under the purview of
meeting; no more than five minutes of the Under Secretary of Defense Section 552b(c)(1) of the Sunshine Act
each for individuals. While requests to (Policy). and are so inextricably intertwined with
make an oral presentation to the ACTION: Federal advisory committee
unclassified material that they cannot
Commission will be honored on a first meeting notice. reasonably be segregated into separate
come, first served basis, other discussions without disclosing secret or
opportunities for oral comments will be SUMMARY: The Department of Defense higher classified material.
provided at future meetings. (DoD) is publishing this notice to
Committee’s Designated Federal Officer
announce the following Federal
Registration or Point of Contact
advisory committee meeting of the
Individuals and entities who wish to Defense Policy Board (DPB). This Ann Hansen, osd.pentagon.ousd-
attend the public hearing and meeting meeting will be closed to the public. policy.mbx.defense-board@mail.mil.
on Thursday, June 18, 2015 are DATES: Quarterly Meeting: Tuesday June
encouraged to register for the event with 30, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written Statements
the DFO using the electronic mail and and Wednesday, July 1, 2015, from 8:00
facsimile contact information found in Pursuant to 41 CFR § § 102–3.105(j)
a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of
ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, 2000 Defense the FACA, the public or interested
section. The communication should
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–2000. organizations may submit written
include the registrant’s full name, title,
affiliation or employer, email address, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. statements to the membership of the
day time phone number. This Ann Hansen, 2000 Defense Pentagon, DPB at any time regarding its mission or
information will assist the Commission Washington, DC 20301–2000. Phone: in response to the stated agenda of a
in contacting individuals should it (703) 571–9232. planned meeting. Written statements
decide to do so at a later date. If SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This should be submitted to the DPB’s
applicable, include written comments meeting is being held under the Designated Federal Officer (DFO); the
and a request to speak during the oral provisions of the Federal Advisory DFO’s contact information is listed in
comment session. (Oral comment Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 this notice or it can be obtained from the
requests must be accompanied by a U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the GSA’s FACA Database—http://
summary of your presentation.) Government in the Sunshine Act of www.facadatabase.gov/.
Registrations and written comments 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) (‘‘the
Sunshine Act’’), and the Federal Written statements that do not pertain
should be typed.
Advisory Committee Management Act; to a scheduled meeting of the DPB may
Additional Information Final Rule 41 CFR parts 101–6 and 102– be submitted at any time. However, if
The DoD sponsor for the Commission 3 (‘‘the FACA Final Rule’’). individual comments pertain to a
is the Deputy Chief Management specific topic being discussed at a
Purpose of Meeting planned meeting, then these statements
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Officer. The Commission is tasked to
submit a report, containing a To obtain, review and evaluate must be submitted no later than five
comprehensive study and classified information related to the business days prior to the meeting in
recommendations, by February 1, 2016 DPB’s mission to advise on: (a) Issues question. The DFO will review all
to the President of the United States and central to strategic DoD planning; (b) submitted written statements and
the Congressional defense committees. policy implications of U.S. force provide copies to all committee
The report will contain a detailed structure and force modernization and members.
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Dated: June 4, 2015. school- and district-level practices. This This competition supports projects
Aaron Siegel, program also encourages sustainable that improve upon existing tools and
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison partnerships that can continue the use approaches for enhancing students’ non-
Officer, Department of Defense. of effective tools and approaches cognitive skills by implementing these
[FR Doc. 2015–14070 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am] beyond the grant period. tools and approaches and collecting and
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Background: An emerging body of using data, as well as leveraging other
research indicates that interventions analytical methods, throughout the
that focus on enhancing student project. Through these grants, and LEAs’
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION attributes, such as growth mindsets, partnerships with nonprofit
resilience, self-control, and other social organizations, Institutions of Higher
Applications for New Awards; Skills for and behavioral skills, such as self- Education (IHEs), other LEAs, or some
Success Program efficacy, can have a significant and combination thereof, we expect to build
lasting impact on student achievement LEAs’ long-term capacity to implement,
AGENCY: Office of Innovation and and behavior. This research suggests evaluate, and improve strategies that
Improvement, Department of Education that non-cognitive factors may play an enhance students’ non-cognitive skills.
ACTION: Notice. important role in students’ academic, These partnerships could support
career, and life outcomes.2 For example, capacity building by bringing additional
Overview Information: Skills for teaching students that their minds can resources and expertise to the
Success Program. grow and develop through routine and implementation and evaluation of these
Notice inviting applications for new focused practice, as compared to tools and approaches. Strong
awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015. referring to intelligence as a fixed trait partnerships could also help LEAs
Catalog of Federal Domestic like eye color, can increase students’ continue their work to develop students’
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215H. academic success.3 This competition is non-cognitive skills beyond the grant
DATES: designed to build on that research by period. By identifying and strengthening
Applications Available: June 11, 2015. expanding our knowledge and tools and approaches that enhance
Deadline for Notice of Intent To understanding about the tools and students’ non-cognitive skills, LEAs are
Apply: June 29, 2015. approaches for promoting non-cognitive also expected to expand the impact of
Date of Informational Meeting: June skills or how educators can improve their projects by sharing their emerging
24, 2015. their students’ non-cognitive skills as
Deadline for Transmittal of practices with other LEAs or schools.
part of their broader efforts to enhance Partnerships with nonprofit
Applications: July 29, 2015. student educational outcomes,
Deadline for Intergovernmental organizations and IHEs may also aid
including efforts to improve academic these dissemination efforts.
Review: September 28, 2015. achievement and attendance and reduce We include two absolute priorities in
Full Text of Announcement chronic absenteeism and exclusionary the FY 2015 competition. Applicants
discipline. must address both absolute priorities.
I. Funding Opportunity Description For the FY 2015 competition, this The first absolute priority requires
Purpose of Program: The Skills for program focuses on projects that applicants to design projects that build
Success Program supports Local implement, evaluate, and refine existing upon existing tools and approaches that
Educational Agencies 1 (LEAs) and their tools and approaches that are designed encourage middle-grades students to
partners in implementing, evaluating, to improve students’ non-cognitive develop their non-cognitive skills.
and refining tools and approaches for skills during the middle grades. We These projects are expected to improve
developing the non-cognitive skills of consider the middle grades (grades 5–8) student outcomes and behaviors;
middle-grades students in order to to be a particularly critical time in enhance the tools and approaches being
increase student success. Grants provide students’ academic trajectories, utilized to enrich students’ non-
funding for the implementation, especially in the context of increased cognitive skills and behaviors through
evaluation, and refinement of existing expectations for what students should iterative analyses and improvements;
tools and approaches (e.g., digital know and be able to do in order to be and build knowledge from which other
games, growth mindset classroom adequately prepared for college and LEAs and schools can benefit. As efforts
activities, experiential learning career opportunities. Moreover, recent and investments in the non-cognitive
opportunities) that integrate the research demonstrates that educators of area grow, we think it is important to
development of students’ non-cognitive students in middle grades may be able identify potentially scalable strategies
skills into classroom-level activities and to encourage non-cognitive skills and models for students in the middle
existing strategies designed to improve development to improve student grades, and to build the evidence base
schools. As grantees implement their academic and behavioral outcomes.4 supporting these approaches in order to
projects, we expect them to collect, determine how educators can effectively
2 The University of Chicago Consortium of
analyze, and use data to improve their help students develop such skills and
Chicago School Research (June 2012). Teaching
tools and strategies throughout the Adolescents to Become Learners: The Role of Non- behaviors. These approaches might
project period. Ultimately, we expect cognitive Factors in Shaping School Performance. include, for example, implementing
grantees to identify and validate Available at: https://ccsr.uchicago.edu/sites/ educator-led interventions for both
scalable tools and approaches that can default/files/publications/Noncognitive%20
Report.pdf.
individual students and groups of
be used by educators of high-need 3 Blackwell, L.A., Trzesniewski, K.H., & Dweck, students (that are carried out directly
middle-grades students across the C.S. (2007). Implicit Theories of intelligence and with students), fostering changes in
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country. In addition, we expect that achievement across the junior high school educators’ instructional practices, or
these grants will help build the capacity transition: A longitudinal study and an
intervention. Child Development, 78, 246–263.
redesigning learning environments.
of LEAs and their partners to conduct Available at: mtoliveboe.org/cmsAdmin/uploads/ Additionally, we ask applicants to
research and apply that research to blackwell-theories-of-intelligence-child-dev-
2007.pdf. Education: They’re Not Magic. Available at:
1 Defined
terms are noted throughout this 4 Yeager, David S., and Gregory M. Walton (April https://web.stanford.edu/∼gwalton/home/Research_
document with initial capitals. 2011). Social-Psychological Interventions in files/YeagerWalton2011.pdf.
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| Contact | Ms. Ann Hansen, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2000. Phone: (703) 571-9232. | |
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