80 FR 35943 - Office of the Secretary

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 120 (June 23, 2015)

Page Range		35943-35944
FR Document		2015-15285

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction Standards (``the Panel'').

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15285]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Office of the Secretary

Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction 
Standards; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal Advisory Committee

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meeting of the Independent Review Panel on Military Medical 
Construction Standards (``the Panel'').

DATES: 

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. EDT (Administrative Working Meeting)
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. EDT (Open Session)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT (Administrative Working Meeting)

ADDRESSES: Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), Pavilion Salons B-C, 
7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Virginia 22042 (escort required; 
see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Public's Accessibility to 
the Meeting'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Executive Director and Designated 
Federal Officer is Ms. Christine Bader, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 
5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, Christine.e.bader.civ@mail.mil, 
(703) 681-6653, Fax: (703) 681-9539. For meeting information, please 
contact Ms. Kendal Brown, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls 
Church, Virginia 22042, Kendal.l.brown2.ctr@mail.mil, (703) 681-6670, 
Fax: (703) 681-9539.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held 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

    At this meeting, the Panel will address the Ike Skelton National 
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 111-
383), Section 2852(b) requirement to provide the Secretary of Defense 
independent advice and recommendations regarding a construction 
standard for military medical centers to provide a single standard of 
care, as set forth below:
    a. Reviewing the unified military medical construction standards to 
determine the standards consistency with industry practices and 
benchmarks for world class medical construction;
    b. Reviewing ongoing construction programs within the DoD to ensure 
medical construction standards are uniformly applied across applicable 
military centers;
    c. Assessing the DoD approach to planning and programming facility 
improvements with specific emphasis on facility selection criteria and 
proportional assessment system; and facility programming 
responsibilities between the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs and the Secretaries of the Military Departments;
    d. Assessing whether the Comprehensive Master Plan for the National 
Capital Region Medical (``the Master Plan''), dated April 2010, is 
adequate to fulfill statutory requirements, as required by section 2714 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 
(division B of Pub. L. 111-84; 123 Stat. 2656), to ensure that the 
facilities and organizational structure described in the Master Plan 
result in world class military medical centers in the National Capital 
Region; and
    e. Making recommendations regarding any adjustments of the Master 
Plan that are needed to ensure the provision of world class military 
medical centers and delivery system in the National Capital Region.

Agenda

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, the Panel meeting is 
open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on July 14, 2015, as 
the Panel will meet in an open forum to deliberate the findings and 
recommendations that will be contained in the Panel's final report to 
the Secretary of Defense.

Availability of Materials for the Meeting

    A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda for the July 14, 
2015 meeting, as well as any other materials presented, may be obtained 
at the meeting.

Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, this meeting is open to 
the public. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis. All 
members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting must 
contact Ms. Kendal Brown at the number listed in the section FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 
8, 2015, to register and make arrangements for an escort, if necessary. 
Public attendees requiring escort should arrive with sufficient time to 
complete security screening no later than 30 minutes prior to the start 
of the meeting. To complete security screening, please come prepared to 
present two forms of identification and one must be a picture 
identification card.

Special Accommodations

    Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public 
meeting should contact Ms. Kendal Brown at least five (5) business days 
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Written Statements

    Any member of the public wishing to provide comments to the Panel 
may do so in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 and 
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the 
procedures described in this notice.
    Individuals desiring to provide comments to the Panel may do so by 
submitting a written statement to the Executive Director (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Written statements should address the 
following details: The issue, discussion, and a recommended course of 
action. Supporting documentation may also be included, as needed, to 
establish the appropriate historical context and to provide any 
necessary background information.
    If the written statement is not received at least five (5) business 
days prior to the meeting, the Executive Director may choose to 
postpone consideration of the statement until the next open meeting.
    The Executive Director will review all timely submissions with the 
Panel Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the Panel 
before the meeting that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the 
written comments, the Panel Chairperson and the Executive Director may 
choose to invite the submitter to orally present their issue during an 
open portion of this meeting or at a future meeting. The Executive 
Director, in consultation with the Panel Chairperson, may allot time 
for members of the public to present their issues for review and 
discussion by the Panel.

    Dated: June 17, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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meeting of the Independent Review between the Assistant Secretary of Special Accommodations
Panel on Military Medical Construction Defense for Health Affairs and the Individuals requiring special
Standards (‘‘the Panel’’). Secretaries of the Military Departments; accommodations to access the public
DATES: d. Assessing whether the meeting should contact Ms. Kendal
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Comprehensive Master Plan for the Brown at least five (5) business days
National Capital Region Medical (‘‘the prior to the meeting so that appropriate
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. EDT Master Plan’’), dated April 2010, is arrangements can be made.
(Administrative Working Meeting) adequate to fulfill statutory
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. EDT (Open requirements, as required by section Written Statements
Session) 2714 of the Military Construction Any member of the public wishing to
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. EDT Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 provide comments to the Panel may do
(Administrative Working Meeting) (division B of Pub. L. 111–84; 123 Stat. so in accordance with 41 CFR 102–
ADDRESSES: Defense Health 2656), to ensure that the facilities and 3.105(j) and 102–3.140 and section
Headquarters (DHHQ), Pavilion Salons organizational structure described in the 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory
B–C, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Master Plan result in world class Committee Act, and the procedures
Church, Virginia 22042 (escort required; military medical centers in the National described in this notice.
see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY Capital Region; and Individuals desiring to provide
INFORMATION, ‘‘Public’s Accessibility to comments to the Panel may do so by
e. Making recommendations regarding
the Meeting’’). submitting a written statement to the
any adjustments of the Master Plan that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The are needed to ensure the provision of Executive Director (see FOR FURTHER
Executive Director and Designated INFORMATION CONTACT). Written
world class military medical centers and
Federal Officer is Ms. Christine Bader, delivery system in the National Capital statements should address the following
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Region. details: The issue, discussion, and a
Falls Church, Virginia 22042, recommended course of action.
Christine.e.bader.civ@mail.mil, (703) Agenda Supporting documentation may also be
681–6653, Fax: (703) 681–9539. For included, as needed, to establish the
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as appropriate historical context and to
meeting information, please contact Ms.
amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 provide any necessary background
Kendal Brown, 7700 Arlington
through 102–3.165 and subject to information.
Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church,
availability of space, the Panel meeting If the written statement is not
Virginia 22042, Kendal.l.brown2.ctr@
is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to received at least five (5) business days
mail.mil, (703) 681–6670, Fax: (703)
11:30 a.m. on July 14, 2015, as the Panel prior to the meeting, the Executive
681–9539.
will meet in an open forum to deliberate Director may choose to postpone
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
the findings and recommendations that consideration of the statement until the
meeting is being held under the will be contained in the Panel’s final
provisions of the Federal Advisory next open meeting.
report to the Secretary of Defense. The Executive Director will review all
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the Availability of Materials for the timely submissions with the Panel
Government in the Sunshine Act of Meeting Chairperson and ensure they are
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and provided to members of the Panel before
41 CFR 102–3.150. A copy of the agenda or any updates the meeting that is subject to this notice.
to the agenda for the July 14, 2015 After reviewing the written comments,
Purpose of the Meeting meeting, as well as any other materials the Panel Chairperson and the Executive
At this meeting, the Panel will presented, may be obtained at the Director may choose to invite the
address the Ike Skelton National meeting. submitter to orally present their issue
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting during an open portion of this meeting
Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 111–383), or at a future meeting. The Executive
Section 2852(b) requirement to provide Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as Director, in consultation with the Panel
the Secretary of Defense independent amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 Chairperson, may allot time for
advice and recommendations regarding through 102–3.165 and subject to members of the public to present their
a construction standard for military availability of space, this meeting is issues for review and discussion by the
medical centers to provide a single open to the public. Seating is limited Panel.
standard of care, as set forth below: and is on a first-come basis. All Dated: June 17, 2015.
a. Reviewing the unified military members of the public who wish to Aaron Siegel,
medical construction standards to attend the public meeting must contact
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
determine the standards consistency Ms. Kendal Brown at the number listed Officer, Department of Defense.
with industry practices and benchmarks in the section FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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for world class medical construction; CONTACT no later than 12:00 p.m. on
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b. Reviewing ongoing construction Wednesday, July 8, 2015, to register and
programs within the DoD to ensure make arrangements for an escort, if
medical construction standards are necessary. Public attendees requiring DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of meeting.
Dates		Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Contact		The Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer is Ms. Christine Bader, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, [email protected], (703) 681-6653, Fax: (703) 681-9539. For meeting information, please contact Ms. Kendal Brown, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, [email protected], (703) 681-6670, Fax: (703) 681-9539.
FR Citation		80 FR 35943