80 FR 35636 - Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (``the Board'').

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35636-35637]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15226]


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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: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 
Department of Defense.

ACTION: Quarterly meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences (``the Board'').

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DATES: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Closed Session).

ADDRESSES: Navy Lodge Norfolk, 7811 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, 
Virginia 23505.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Nuetzi James, Designated 
Federal Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, D3002, Bethesda, Maryland 
20814; telephone 301-295-3066; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting notice is being published 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.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, on academic and 
administrative matters critical to the full accreditation and 
successful operation of the University. These actions are necessary for 
the University 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 the Uniformed Services.
    Agenda: The actions scheduled to occur include the approval of the 
minutes from the Board Meeting held on May 15, 2015; recommendations 
regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; recommendations 
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions; and 
award nominations. The USU President will provide a report on recent 
actions affecting academic and operational aspects of the University. A 
closed session will be held, after the open session, to discuss active 
investigations and personnel actions.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations 
(5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and the 
availability of space, the meeting is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. 
to 8:30 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public 
wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer Nuetzi James five 
business days prior to the meeting, at the address and phone number 
noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5-7), the Department of Defense has 
determined that the portion of the meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense 
(Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the Office of the DoD 
General Counsel, has determined in writing that a portion of the 
committee's meeting will be closed as the discussion will disclose 
sensitive personnel information, will include matters that relate 
solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the agency, 
will involve allegations of a person having committed a crime or 
censuring an individual, and may disclose investigatory records 
compiled for law enforcement purposes.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and section 
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written comments to the Board about 
its approved agenda pertaining to this meeting or at any time regarding 
the Board's mission. Individuals submitting a written statement must 
submit their statement to the Designated Federal Officer at the address 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written 
statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Board may 
be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a 
specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, then these 
statements must be received at least 5 calendar days prior to the 
meeting, otherwise, the comments may not be provided to or considered 
by the Board until a later date. The Designated Federal Officer will 
compile all timely submissions with the Board's Chairman and ensure 
such submissions are provided to Board Members before the meeting.

    Dated: June 17, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-15226 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am]
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