80 FR 54274 - Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 174 (September 9, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 174 (September 9, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 54274-54275] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-22614] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Scientific Advisory 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 pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904 and 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 non-discretionary Federal advisory committee. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(e), the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Council (``the Council'') shall refer to the Board, and the Board shall review, each proposed research project including its estimated cost, for research in and development of technologies related to environmental activities in excess of $1,000,000. The Council, pursuant to its responsibilities under 10 U.S.C. 2902(d)(1) and in an effort to enhance the Board's review process, has lowered the dollar threshold for referral by the Council to the Board to any proposed research project in excess of $900,000. The Board shall make any recommendations to the Council that the Board considers appropriate regarding such project or proposal. The Board may make recommendations to the Council regarding technologies, research, projects, programs, activities, and, if appropriate, funding within the scope of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. In addition, the Board shall assist and advise the Council in identifying the environmental data and analytical assistance activities that should be covered by the policies and procedures prescribed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2902(d)(1). The Board may make recommendations to the Council regarding technologies, research, projects, programs, activities, and, if appropriate, funding within the scope of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. In addition, the Board shall assist and advise the Council in identifying the environmental data and analytical assistance activities that should be covered by the policies and procedures prescribed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2902(d)(1). The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the USD(AT&L) and the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, provides support for the Board's performance functions and ensures compliance with the requirements of the FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) (``the Sunshine Act''), governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall jointly appoint not less than six and not more than 14 members. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(b), the Board membership shall be composed of the following: a. Permanent members of the Board are the Science Advisor to the President and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or their respective designees; b. Non-permanent members of the Board shall be appointed from among persons eminent in the fields of basic sciences, engineering, ocean and environmental sciences, education, research management, international and security affairs, health physics, health sciences, or social sciences, with due regard given to the equitable representation of scientists and engineers who are women or who represent minority groups. One such member of the Board shall be a representative of environmental public interest groups, and one such member [[Page 54275]] shall be a representative of the interests of State governments. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(b)(3), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall request that: a. the head of the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with the head of the National Academy of Engineering and the head of the Institutes of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, nominate persons for appointment to the Board; b. the Council on Environmental Quality nominate for appointment to the Board at least one person who is a representative of environmental public interest groups; and c. the National Association of Governors nominate for appointment to the Board at least one person who is a representative of the interests of State governments. The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(d), shall develop procedures for carrying out its responsibilities. Such procedures shall define a quorum as a majority of the members and shall provide for the annual election of the Board's Chair by the members of the Board. The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(d), shall develop procedures for carrying out its responsibilities. Such procedures shall define a quorum as a majority of the members and shall provide for the annual election of the Board's Chair by the members of the Board. Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or 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. SGE members are appointed to provide advice on the basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(h), each member of the Board shall be required to file a financial disclosure report under title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended). The members shall be appointed for terms of not less than two and not more than four years, as provided in 10 U.S.C. 2904(b)(4) and approved by the Secretary of Defense. All appointments shall be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. Members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of service, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense. With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, members of the Board serve without compensation. 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(AT&L), as the Board's 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 two-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 10 U.S.C. 2904(d), the minimum number of Board meetings is four per year. 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 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: September 2, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015-22614 Filed 9-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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academic methods, and other matters portions of this BoV meeting shall be projects, programs, activities, and, if
relating to the Academy. Specific topics made available upon request. appropriate, funding within the scope of
for this meeting include a Contact Information: For additional the Strategic Environmental Research
Superintendent’s Update; USAFA information or to attend this BoV and Development Program. In addition,
Academics Update; Outreach meeting, contact Lt Col Jeffrey Rosa, the Board shall assist and advise the
Subcommittee brief. In accordance with Accessions and Training Division, AF/ Council in identifying the
5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR A1PT, 1040 Air Force Pentagon, environmental data and analytical
102–3.155, one session of this meeting Washington, DC 20330, (703) 695–6711, assistance activities that should be
shall be closed to the public because it Jeffrey.T.Rosa.mil@mail.mil. covered by the policies and procedures
involves matters covered by subsection Henry Williams Jr., prescribed pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
(c)(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b. Public Civ, DAF, Acting Air Force Federal Register
2902(d)(1).
attendance at the open portions of this Liaison Officer. The Board may make
USAFA BoV meeting shall be [FR Doc. 2015–22681 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am]
recommendations to the Council
accommodated on a first-come, first- BILLING CODE 5001–10–P
regarding technologies, research,
served basis up to the reasonable and projects, programs, activities, and, if
safe capacity of the meeting room. In appropriate, funding within the scope of
addition, any member of the public DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the Strategic Environmental Research
wishing to provide input to the USAFA and Development Program. In addition,
BoV should submit a written statement Office of the Secretary the Board shall assist and advise the
in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) Council in identifying the
Renewal of Department of Defense environmental data and analytical
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
Federal Advisory Committees assistance activities that should be
Advisory Committee Act and the
procedures described in this paragraph. AGENCY:Department of Defense. covered by the policies and procedures
Written statements must address the prescribed pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
following details: The issue, discussion, 2902(d)(1).
Committee.
and a recommended course of action. The Department of Defense (DoD),
Supporting documentation may also be SUMMARY: The Department of Defense through the Office of the USD(AT&L)
(DoD) is publishing this notice to and the Strategic Environmental
included as needed to establish the
announce that it is renewing the charter Research and Development Program,
appropriate historical context and
for the Strategic Environmental provides support for the Board’s
provide any necessary background
Research and Development Program performance functions and ensures
information. Written statements can be
Scientific Advisory Board (‘‘the Board’’). compliance with the requirements of the
submitted to the Designated Federal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim FACA, the Government in the Sunshine
Officer (DFO) at the Air Force address Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended)
detailed below at any time. However, if Freeman, Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department (‘‘the Sunshine Act’’), governing Federal
a written statement is not received at statutes and regulations, and established
least 10 calendar days before the first of Defense, 703–692–5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This DoD policies and procedures.
day of the meeting which is the subject Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(a), the
of this notice, then it may not be committee’s charter is being renewed
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904 and in Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
provided to or considered by the BoV of Energy, in consultation with the
until its next open meeting. The DFO accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 Administrator of the Environmental
will review all timely submissions with Protection Agency, shall jointly appoint
the BoV Chairman and ensure they are U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41
CFR 102–3.50(a). not less than six and not more than 14
provided to members of the BoV before members.
The Board is a non-discretionary
the meeting that is the subject of this Federal advisory committee. Pursuant to Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(b), the
notice. If after review of timely 10 U.S.C. 2904(e), the Strategic Board membership shall be composed of
submitted written comments and the Environmental Research and the following:
BoV Chairman and DFO deem Development Program Council (‘‘the a. Permanent members of the Board
appropriate, they may choose to invite Council’’) shall refer to the Board, and are the Science Advisor to the President
the submitter of the written comments the Board shall review, each proposed and the Administrator of the National
to orally present the issue during an research project including its estimated Oceanic and Atmospheric
open portion of the BoV meeting that is cost, for research in and development of Administration or their respective
the subject of this notice. Members of technologies related to environmental designees;
the BoV may also petition the Chairman activities in excess of $1,000,000. The b. Non-permanent members of the
to allow specific personnel to make oral Council, pursuant to its responsibilities Board shall be appointed from among
presentations before the BoV. In under 10 U.S.C. 2902(d)(1) and in an persons eminent in the fields of basic
accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(d), effort to enhance the Board’s review sciences, engineering, ocean and
any oral presentations before the BoV process, has lowered the dollar environmental sciences, education,
shall be in accordance with agency threshold for referral by the Council to research management, international and
guidelines provided pursuant to a the Board to any proposed research security affairs, health physics, health
written invitation and this paragraph. project in excess of $900,000. The Board sciences, or social sciences, with due
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Direct questioning of BoV members or shall make any recommendations to the regard given to the equitable
meeting participants by the public is not Council that the Board considers representation of scientists and
permitted except with the approval of appropriate regarding such project or engineers who are women or who
the DFO and Chairman. For the benefit proposal. represent minority groups. One such
of the public, rosters that list the names The Board may make member of the Board shall be a
of BoV members and any releasable recommendations to the Council representative of environmental public
materials presented during the open regarding technologies, research, interest groups, and one such member
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shall be a representative of the interests shall be renewed by the Secretary of regulations, and established DoD
of State governments. Defense on an annual basis. Members policies and procedures.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(b)(3), the shall not serve more than two The Board’s Designated Federal
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary consecutive terms of service, unless Officer (DFO) must be a full-time or
of Energy, in consultation with the authorized by the Secretary of Defense.
permanent part-time DoD officer or
Administrator of the Environmental With the exception of reimbursement of
Protection Agency, shall request that: employee, appointed in accordance
official Board-related travel and per
a. the head of the National Academy diem, members of the Board serve with established DoD policies and
of Sciences, in consultation with the without compensation. procedures. The Board’s DFO is
head of the National Academy of DoD, when necessary and consistent required to attend at all meetings of the
Engineering and the head of the with the Board’s mission and DoD Board and its subcommittees for the
Institutes of Medicine of the National policies and procedures, may establish entire duration of each and every
Academy of Sciences, nominate persons subcommittees, task forces, or working meeting. However, in the absence of the
for appointment to the Board; groups to support the Board. Board’s DFO, a properly approved
b. the Council on Environmental Establishment of subcommittees will be Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the
Quality nominate for appointment to the based upon a written determination, to Board according to established DoD
Board at least one person who is a include terms of reference, by the policies and procedures, must attend
representative of environmental public Secretary of Defense, the Deputy the entire duration of all meetings of the
interest groups; and Secretary of Defense, or the USD(AT&L), Board and its subcommittees.
c. the National Association of as the Board’s Sponsor.
Governors nominate for appointment to Such subcommittees shall not work The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, calls
the Board at least one person who is a independently of the Board and shall all meetings of the Board and its
representative of the interests of State report all of their recommendations and subcommittees; prepares and approves
governments. advice solely to the Board for full and all meeting agendas; and adjourns any
The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. open deliberation and discussion. meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate
2904(d), shall develop procedures for Subcommittees, task forces, or working DFO, determines adjournment to be in
carrying out its responsibilities. Such groups have no authority to make the public interest or required by
procedures shall define a quorum as a decisions and recommendations, governing regulations or DoD policies
majority of the members and shall verbally or in writing, on behalf of the and procedures.
provide for the annual election of the Board. No subcommittee or any of its Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(d), the
Board’s Chair by the members of the members can update or report, verbally minimum number of Board meetings is
Board. or in writing, on behalf of the Board,
The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. four per year. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
directly to the DoD or any Federal
2904(d), shall develop procedures for 3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or
officer or employee.
carrying out its responsibilities. Such Each subcommittee member, based interested organizations may submit
procedures shall define a quorum as a upon his or her individual professional written statements to Board membership
majority of the members and shall experience, provides his or her best about the Board’s mission and
provide for the annual election of the judgment on the matters before the functions. Written statements may be
Board’s Chair by the members of the Board, and he or she does so in a submitted at any time or in response to
Board. Board members appointed by the manner that is free from conflict of the stated agenda of planned meeting of
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary interest. All subcommittee members the Board.
of Energy, who are not full-time or will be appointed by the Secretary of All written statements shall be
permanent part-time Federal officers or Defense or the Deputy Secretary of submitted to the DFO for the Board, and
employees, shall be appointed as Defense for a term of service of two-to- this individual will ensure that the
experts or consultants pursuant to 5 four years, with annual renewals, even written statements are provided to the
U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special if the individual in question is already membership for their consideration.
government employee (SGE) members. a member of the Board. Subcommittee
Contact information for the Board’s DFO
Board members who are full-time or members will not serve more than two
can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA
permanent part-time Federal officers or consecutive terms of service, unless
employees will be appointed pursuant authorized by the Secretary of Defense Database—http://
to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as or the Deputy Secretary of Defense. www.facadatabase.gov/.
regular government employee (RGE) Subcommittee members who are not The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
members. full-time or permanent part-time Federal 3.150, will announce planned meetings
SGE members are appointed to officers or employees will be appointed of the Board. The DFO, at that time, may
provide advice on the basis of their best as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 provide additional guidance on the
judgment without representing any U.S.C. 3109 to serve as SGE members. submission of written statements that
particular point of view and in a manner Subcommittee members who are full- are in response to the stated agenda for
that is free from conflict of interest. time or permanent part-time Federal the planned meeting in question.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2904(h), each officers or employees will be appointed
member of the Board shall be required pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to Dated: September 2, 2015.
to file a financial disclosure report serve as RGE members. With the Aaron Siegel,
under title I of the Ethics in Government exception of reimbursement of official Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
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Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as travel and per diem related to the Board Officer, Department of Defense.
amended). or its subcommittees, subcommittee [FR Doc. 2015–22614 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am]
The members shall be appointed for members will serve without BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
terms of not less than two and not more compensation.
than four years, as provided in 10 U.S.C. All subcommittees operate under the
2904(b)(4) and approved by the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act,
Secretary of Defense. All appointments governing Federal statutes and
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| 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 54274 |
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