80_FR_38307 80 FR 38180 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

80 FR 38180 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)

Page Range38180-38181
FR Document2015-16317

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce two days of meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission''). The meetings will be partially closed to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38180-38181]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16317]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce two days of 
meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the 
Commission''). The meetings will be partially closed to the public.

DATES: Date of the Closed Meetings: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 1:00 
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Date of the Open Meeting: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Address of Closed Meeting, July 15: Rm 5133, 5th Floor, 
Zachary Taylor Building, 2530 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.
    Address of Open Meeting, July 16: Polk Conference Room, Room 12158, 
James Polk Building, 2521 S. Clark St., Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army 
Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email: 
[email protected]. Desk (703) 692-9099. Facsimile (703) 697-8242.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the 
National Commission on the Future of the Army was unable to provide 
public notification of its meeting of July 15--16, 2015, as required by 
41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, 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 will 
be 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), and 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Purpose of Meetings: During the closed meeting on Wednesday, July 
15, 2015, the Commission will hear classified testimony from individual 
witnesses and engage in discussion on Operational demands for Army 
Forces, the Current and Future operational environment and threats to 
the land forces in the Area of Responsibility.
    During the open meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2015, the Commission 
will hear comments from several organizations, the Public will have the 
opportunity to provide verbal comments, and immediately afterwards the 
Commission will discuss topics raised during the organizational and 
public comment session.
    Agendas: July 15, 2015-Closed Hearing: The Commission will hear 
comments from Combatant Commanders and representatives from the Army G3 
at the closed hearing on July 15, 2015, and the organizations have been 
asked to address: The current and future operational environment and 
threats for land forces in Area of Responsibility, Roles that Army 
forces fulfill in COCOM including Executive Agency missions, Army 
forces contribution to Theater Security Cooperation including State 
Partnership for Peace activities, and Operational demands for Army 
Forces.
    Speakers include, but are not limited to, representatives from the 
Army G3 and the Commanding Generals from U.S. Central Command, U.S. 
European Command, and U.S. Africa Command. All presentations and 
resulting discussion are classified.
    July 16, 2015--Open Hearing: The Commission will hear verbal 
comments from representatives from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
Manpower and Reserve Affairs and the National Governors Association. 
Time will be allocated for public comment. Immediately afterwards the 
Commission will discuss topics raised during the earlier presentations 
and public comments session.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with applicable law, 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c), and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the portion 
of the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. will be closed to the public. Specifically, the Assistant 
Deputy Chief Management Officer, with the coordination of the DoD FACA 
Attorney, has determined in writing that this portion of the meeting 
will be closed to the public because it will discuss matters covered by 
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and the availability 
of space, the meeting scheduled for July 16, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 
11:30 a.m. at the James Polk Building is open to the public. Seating is 
limited and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Media 
representatives are also encouraged to register. Members of the media 
must comply with the rules of photography and video filming in the 
James Polk Building. The closest public parking facility is located in 
the basement and along the streets. Visitors will be required to 
present one form of photograph identification. Visitors to the James 
Polk Office Building will be screened by a magnetometer, and all items 
that are permitted inside the building will be screened by an x-ray 
device. Visitors should keep their belongings with them at all times. 
The following items are strictly prohibited in the James Polk Office 
Building: Any pointed object, e.g., knitting needles and letter openers 
(pens and pencils are permitted.); any bag larger than 18'' wide x 14'' 
high x 8.5'' deep; electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices; 
guns, replica guns, ammunition and fireworks; knives of any size; mace 
and pepper spray; razors and box cutters.
    Written Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations 
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated 
agenda of the open and/or closed meeting or the Commission's mission. 
The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written 
statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison, 
DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of 
submission. Each page of the comment must include the author's name, 
title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All comments 
received before Tuesday, July 14, 2015, will be provided to the 
Commission before the July 16, 2015, meeting. Comments received after 
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, will be provided to the Commission before its 
next meeting. All contact information may be found in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, thirty minutes 
will be reserved for individuals or interest groups to address the 
Commission on July 16, 2015. Those interested in presenting oral 
comments to the Commission must summarize their oral statement in 
writing and submit with their registration. The Commission's staff will 
assign time to oral commenters at the meeting; no more than five 
minutes each for individuals. While requests to make an oral 
presentation to the Commission will be honored on a first come, first 
served basis, other opportunities for oral comments will be provided at 
future meetings.
    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public hearing and meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2015 are encouraged to 
register for the event with the DFO using the electronic mail

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and facsimile contact information found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section. The communication should include the registrant's full 
name, title, affiliation or employer, email address, day time phone 
number. This information will assist the Commission in contacting 
individuals should it decide to do so at a later date. If applicable, 
include written comments and a request to speak during the oral comment 
session. (Oral comment requests must be accompanied by a summary of 
your presentation.) Registrations and written comments should be typed.

Additional Information

    The DoD sponsor for the Commission is the Deputy Chief Management 
Officer. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, containing a 
comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 2016 to the 
President of the United States and the Congressional defense 
committees. The report will contain a detailed statement of the 
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its 
recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may 
consider appropriate in light of the results of the study. The 
comprehensive study of the structure of the Army will determine 
whether, and how, the structure should be modified to best fulfill 
current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army in a manner 
consistent with available resources.

    Dated: June 29, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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38180 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE During the open meeting on James Polk Building. The closest public Thursday, July 16, 2015, the parking facility is located in the Office of the Secretary Commission will hear comments from basement and along the streets. Visitors several organizations, the Public will will be required to present one form of National Commission on the Future of have the opportunity to provide verbal photograph identification. Visitors to the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory comments, and immediately afterwards the James Polk Office Building will be Committee Meeting the Commission will discuss topics screened by a magnetometer, and all AGENCY: Deputy Chief Management raised during the organizational and items that are permitted inside the Officer, Department of Defense (DoD). public comment session. building will be screened by an x-ray ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Agendas: July 15, 2015–Closed device. Visitors should keep their Committee Meeting. Hearing: The Commission will hear belongings with them at all times. The comments from Combatant following items are strictly prohibited in SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this Commanders and representatives from the James Polk Office Building: Any notice to announce two days of the Army G3 at the closed hearing on pointed object, e.g., knitting needles and meetings of the National Commission on July 15, 2015, and the organizations letter openers (pens and pencils are the Future of the Army (‘‘the have been asked to address: The current permitted.); any bag larger than 18″ Commission’’). The meetings will be and future operational environment and wide x 14″ high x 8.5″ deep; electric partially closed to the public. threats for land forces in Area of stun guns, martial arts weapons or DATES: Date of the Closed Meetings: Responsibility, Roles that Army forces devices; guns, replica guns, ammunition Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 1:00 fulfill in COCOM including Executive and fireworks; knives of any size; mace p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Date of the Open Agency missions, Army forces and pepper spray; razors and box Meeting: Thursday, July 16, 2015, from contribution to Theater Security cutters. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cooperation including State Partnership Written Comments: Pursuant to ADDRESSES: Address of Closed Meeting, for Peace activities, and Operational section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 CFR July 15: Rm 5133, 5th Floor, Zachary demands for Army Forces. 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public Taylor Building, 2530 Crystal Dr., Speakers include, but are not limited or interested organizations may submit Arlington, VA 22202. to, representatives from the Army G3 written comments to the Commission in Address of Open Meeting, July 16: and the Commanding Generals from response to the stated agenda of the Polk Conference Room, Room 12158, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European open and/or closed meeting or the James Polk Building, 2521 S. Clark St., Command, and U.S. Africa Command. Commission’s mission. The Designated Arlington, VA 22202. All presentations and resulting Federal Officer (DFO) will review all discussion are classified. submitted written statements. Written FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. July 16, 2015—Open Hearing: The comments should be submitted to Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal Officer, Commission will hear verbal comments National Commission on the Future of Donald Tison, DFO, via facsimile or from representatives from the Assistant electronic mail, the preferred modes of the Army, 700 Army Pentagon, Room Secretary of the Army, Manpower and 3E406, Washington, DC 20310–0700, submission. Each page of the comment Reserve Affairs and the National must include the author’s name, title or Email: dfo.public@ncfa.ncr.gov. Desk Governors Association. Time will be (703) 692–9099. Facsimile (703) 697– affiliation, address, and daytime phone allocated for public comment. number. All comments received before 8242. Immediately afterwards the Commission Tuesday, July 14, 2015, will be provided SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to will discuss topics raised during the to the Commission before the July 16, circumstances beyond the control of the earlier presentations and public 2015, meeting. Comments received after Designated Federal Officer and the comments session. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, will be provided Department of Defense, the National Meeting Accessibility: In accordance to the Commission before its next Commission on the Future of the Army with applicable law, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), meeting. All contact information may be was unable to provide public and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the DoD has found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION notification of its meeting of July 15— determined that the portion of the CONTACT section. 16, 2015, as required by 41 CFR 102– meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July Oral Comments: In addition to written 3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory 15, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. statements, thirty minutes will be Committee Management Officer for the will be closed to the public. reserved for individuals or interest Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 Specifically, the Assistant Deputy Chief groups to address the Commission on CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15- Management Officer, with the July 16, 2015. Those interested in calendar day notification requirement. coordination of the DoD FACA presenting oral comments to the This meeting will be held under the Attorney, has determined in writing that Commission must summarize their oral provisions of the Federal Advisory this portion of the meeting will be statement in writing and submit with Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 closed to the public because it will their registration. The Commission’s U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the discuss matters covered by 5 U.S.C. staff will assign time to oral commenters Government in the Sunshine Act of 552b(c)(1). at the meeting; no more than five 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140 minutes each for individuals. While 41 CFR 102–3.150. through 102–3.165 and the availability requests to make an oral presentation to Purpose of Meetings: During the of space, the meeting scheduled for July the Commission will be honored on a asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES closed meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 16, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at first come, first served basis, other 2015, the Commission will hear the James Polk Building is open to the opportunities for oral comments will be classified testimony from individual public. Seating is limited and pre- provided at future meetings. witnesses and engage in discussion on registration is strongly encouraged. Registration: Individuals and entities Operational demands for Army Forces, Media representatives are also who wish to attend the public hearing the Current and Future operational encouraged to register. Members of the and meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2015 environment and threats to the land media must comply with the rules of are encouraged to register for the event forces in the Area of Responsibility. photography and video filming in the with the DFO using the electronic mail VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Notices 38181 and facsimile contact information found Report/Environmental Impact Statement 1996, July 1997, Tropical Storm Floyd in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (EIS) in accordance with Council on in September 1999, April 2007 and CONTACT section. The communication Environmental Quality’s NEPA Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. should include the registrant’s full regulations; Corps’ principles and In response to locals concerns name, title, affiliation or employer, guidelines as defined in Engineering regarding flooding, Congress funded the email address, day time phone number. Regulations (ER) 1105–2–100, Planning Corps to conduct a reconnaissance This information will assist the Guidance Notebook, and ER 200–2–2, study of the Rahway River Basin. In July Commission in contacting individuals Procedures for Implementing NEPA; 1999, the Corps issued a favorable should it decide to do so at a later date. and other applicable Federal and State reconnaissance report recommending If applicable, include written comments environmental laws for the proposed that a feasibility study be conducted to and a request to speak during the oral Rahway River Basin Flood Risk develop flood risk management comment session. (Oral comment Management Feasibility Study. The alternatives in the Rahway River Basin. requests must be accompanied by a study is assessing the feasibility of flood The NJDEP concurred with the Corps’ summary of your presentation.) risk management alternatives to be reconnaissance study recommendations Registrations and written comments implemented within the congressionally and signed a Feasibility Cost Sharing should be typed. authorized study area with a specific Agreement (FCSA) on March 14, 2002 to emphasis on the Township of Cranford cost share the feasibility study. While an Additional Information and the City of Rahway in Union entire basin study was authorized, an The DoD sponsor for the Commission County, New Jersey. initial screening conducted in 2006 is the Deputy Chief Management The District was authorized under determined that Cranford and the City Officer. The Commission is tasked to U.S. House of Representatives of Rahway had the greatest potential for submit a report, containing a Resolution Docket 2548, dated March Federal Interest. comprehensive study and 24, 1998 to identify recommendations in Subsequent of Hurricane Irene in recommendations, by February 1, 2016 the interest of water resources August 2011, local stakeholders to the President of the United States and development. requested the Corps, through NJDEP, to the Congressional defense committees. ADDRESSES: Send written comments and investigate potential flood storage The report will contain a detailed suggestions concerning the scope of opportunities outside/upstream of the statement of the findings and issues to be evaluated within the EIS to Township of Cranford that would conclusions of the Commission, together Kimberly Rightler, Project Biologist/ benefit not only Cranford but other with its recommendations for such NEPA Coordinator, U.S. Army Corps of municipalities as well. As part of their legislation and administrative actions it Engineers, New York District, Planning request, the local stakeholders presented may consider appropriate in light of the Division, Environmental, 26 Federal several alternatives. As a result, the results of the study. The comprehensive Plaza, New York, NY 10279–0090; Corps conducted a preliminary study of the structure of the Army will Phone: (917) 790–8722; email: alternative analysis to determine those determine whether, and how, the kimberly.a.rightler@usace.army.mil. alternatives that should be considered structure should be modified to best FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for further evaluation. fulfill current and anticipated mission Questions about the overall Rahway In total, eight alternatives were requirements for the Army in a manner River Basin Flood Risk Management developed and are listed below: consistent with available resources. Feasibility Study should be directed to 1. Cranford Alternative 1: Channel Dated: June 29, 2015. Rifat Salim, Project Manager, U.S. Army Improvements and Modification to Aaron Siegel, Corps of Engineers, New York District, the Lenape Park Levees Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Programs and Project Management 2. Cranford Alternative 2: Channel Officer, Department of Defense. Division, Civil Works Programs Branch, Improvements and modification to [FR Doc. 2015–16317 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2127, New the Nomahegan Park Levees and BILLING CODE 5001–06–P York, NY 10279–0090; Phone: (917) Lenape Park Levees 790–8215; email: 3. Cranford Alternative 3: Channel rifat.salim@usace.army.mil. Improvements and dredging Orange DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reservoir 4. Cranford Alternative 4: Channel Department of the Army, Corps of 1. Background Improvements and new outlet at Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Orange Reservoir (Corps), in partnership with the New 5. Cranford Alternative 5: Channel Notice of Intent to Prepare an Jersey Department of Environmental Improvements and South Mountain Environmental Impact Statement for Protection (NJDEP), is undertaking this Regional Detention Basin the Rahway River Basin Flood Risk study. Flooding within the Rahway 6. Cranford Alternative 5a: Channel Management Study River Basin is caused principally by the Improvements and South Mountain AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, rapid development of the area, which Regional Detention Basin with DOD. has resulted in a large increase of relocation of Brookside Drive ACTION: Notice of Intent. stormwater runoff into the Rahway 7. Cranford Alternative 6: South River and its tributaries. The increased Mountain Regional Detention Basin asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: In compliance with the runoff coupled with inadequate channel 8. Cranford Alternative 6a: South National Environmental Policy Act capacities and bridge openings account Mountain Regional Detention Basin (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of for most of the flooding problems. with relocation of Brookside Drive Engineers, New York District (Corps) in Storm events in the Rahway River 9. Cranford Alternative 7: Nonstructural partnership with the New Jersey Basin which caused significant damage 10 year flood plain in Cranford Department of Environmental Protection are the storms of July 1938, May 1968, 10. Cranford Alternative 7a: (NJDEP) as the non-federal sponsor, is August 1971, August 1973, November Nonstructural–100-yr floodplain in preparing an integrated Feasibility 1977, July 1979, June 1992, October Cranford VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
DatesDate of the Closed Meetings: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Date of the Open Meeting: Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
ContactMr. Don Tison, Designated Federal Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email: [email protected] Desk (703) 692-9099. Facsimile (703) 697-8242.
FR Citation80 FR 38180 
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