80 FR 49996 - Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 159 (August 18, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 159 (August 18, 2015)
| Page Range | 49996-49997 | |
| FR Document | 2015-20293 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 49996-49997] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20293] [[Page 49996]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Policy Board (``the Board''). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being renewed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a). The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee that, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)), provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, independent, informed advice and opinions concerning matters of defense policy in response to specific tasks from the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the USD(P). Specifically, the Board focuses on issues central to strategic DoD planning; policy implications of U.S. force structure and force modernization on DoD's ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; U.S. regional defense policies; and any other topics raised by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the USD(P). The DoD, through the Office of the USD(P), shall provide support for the Board's performance and shall ensure compliance with the requirements of the FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (``the Sunshine Act'') (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. The Board shall be composed of no more than 35 members who have distinguished backgrounds in defense and national security affairs. Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees, shall be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee (SGE) members. Board members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee (RGE) members. Board members shall serve a term of service of one-to-four years on the Board, subject to annual renewals. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms of service without Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense approval. The Secretary of Defense has approved the appointment of the Chairs of the Defense Business Board and the Defense Science Board to serve as non-voting ex-officio members of the Board, whose appointments shall not count toward the Board's total membership. The Chair will be appointed by the Secretary of Defense or in accordance with DoD policy from among those Board members previously appointed by the Secretary of Defense and permitted to vote. With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, members of the Board serve without compensation. The USD(P), pursuant to DoD policies and procedures and as deemed necessary, may appoint, non-voting subject matter experts (SMEs) to assist the Board or its subcommittees on an ad hoc basis. These non- voting SMEs are not members of the Board or its subcommittees and will not engage or participate in any deliberations by the Board or its subcommittees. These non-voting SMEs, if not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve on an intermittent basis to address specific issues under consideration by the Board. DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support the Board. Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the USD(P), as the DoD Sponsor. Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Board and shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the Board for full and open deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board, directly to the DoD or any Federal officer or employee. Each subcommittee member, based upon his or her individual professional experience, provides his or her best judgment on the matters before the Board, and he or she does so in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. All subcommittee members will be appointed by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense for a term of service of one-to-four years, with annual renewals, even if the individual in question is already a member of the Board. Subcommittee members will not serve more than two consecutive terms of service, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Subcommittee members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as SGE members. Subcommittee members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as RGE members. With the exception of reimbursement of official travel and per diem related to the Board or its subcommittees, subcommittee members will serve without compensation. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. The Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) must be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD officer or employee, appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Board's DFO is required to attend at all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees for the entire duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Board's DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Board according to established DoD policies and procedures, must attend the entire duration of all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees. The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, calls all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees; prepares and approves all meeting agendas; and adjourns any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines adjournment to be in the public interest or required by governing regulations or DoD policies and procedures. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to Board membership about the Board's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at [[Page 49997]] any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Board's DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database-- http://www.facadatabase.gov/. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Board. The DFO, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. Dated: August 12, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 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any time or in response to the stated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Foundation and is in the public interest
agenda of planned meeting of the Board. Lieutenant Commander Eric Madonia, in connection with the performance of
All written statements shall be USN, Executive Secretary to the Board duties imposed by law upon the
submitted to the DFO for the Board, and of Visitors, Office of the Superintendent, Department of Energy.
this individual will ensure that the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD The Panel will continue to operate in
written statements are provided to the 21402–5000, (410) 293–1503. accordance with the provisions of the
membership for their consideration. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
Contact information for the Board’s DFO notice of meeting is provided per the L. 92–463), the General Services
can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Administration Final Rule on Federal
Database—http:// amended (5 U.S.C. App.). The executive Advisory Committee Management, and
www.facadatabase.gov/. session of the meeting from 11:00 a.m. other directives and instructions issued
The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102– to 12:00 p.m. on September 28, 2015, in implementation of those acts.
3.150, will announce planned meetings will consist of discussions of new and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
of the Board. The DFO, at that time, may pending administrative/minor Kogut at (301) 903–1298.
provide additional guidance on the disciplinary infractions and non-judicial Issued in Washington DC on August 12,
submission of written statements that punishments involving midshipmen 2015.
are in response to the stated agenda for attending the Naval Academy to include Erica De Vos,
the planned meeting in question. but not limited to, individual honor/
Acting Committee Management Officer.
Dated: August 12, 2015. conduct violations within the Brigade.
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Aaron Siegel, The discussion of such information
cannot be adequately segregated from BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense. other topics, which precludes opening
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the public. Accordingly, the Department ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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partially closed to the public because
Department of the Navy the discussions during the executive Availability of Work Plan Chemical
session from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Problem Formulation and Initial
Meeting of the U.S. Naval Academy will be concerned with matters Assessment and Data Needs
Board of Visitors protected under sections 552b(c) (5), (6), Assessment Documents for Flame
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. and (7) of title 5, United States Code. Retardant Clusters; Notice and Public
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b. Comment Periods
ACTION:Notice of Partially Closed
Meeting. Dated: July 11, 2015. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
N.A. Hagerty-Ford Agency (EPA).
SUMMARY: The U.S. Naval Academy
Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, ACTION: Notice.
Board of Visitors will meet to make such
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
inquiry, as the Board shall deem SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the
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meeting from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. making available and opening a 120-day
on September 28, 2015, will include Office of Science; Department of
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proceedings involving Midshipmen Federal Advisory Committee Act, App. cluster. Based on experience in
attending the Naval Academy to include 2, and section 102–3.65, title 41, Code conducting TSCA Work Plan Chemical
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reason, the executive session of this Physics Advisory Panel has been document to facilitate public input prior
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. | |
| Contact | Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 49996 |
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