80 FR 55102 - Charter Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-22966 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 55102-55103] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-22966] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Charter Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Establishment of Federal advisory committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that it is establishing the charter for the Lake Eufaula Advisory Committee (``the Committee''). 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 established 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 Committee is a statutory Federal advisory committee that provides information and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense through the Secretary of the Army, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (``the Corps''), regarding the operations of Lake Eufaula for the project purposes for Lake Eufaula. According to section 3133(a) of the 2007 WRDA, the Lake Eufaula project goal is to maximize the use of available storage in a balanced approach that incorporates advice from representatives from all the project purposes to ensure that the full value of the reservoir is realized by the United States. To achieve this goal, recreation is recognized as a project purpose at Lake Eufaula, pursuant to section 4 of the Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 889). The recommendations of the Committee shall be considered by the Secretary of the Army and the Corp in performing a reallocation study and developing an interim management plan as required by sections 3133(c) and (d) of the 2007 WRDA. The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Department of the Army and the Corps, shall provide support for the Committee 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. Pursuant to section 3133(b) of the 2007 WRDA, the Committee shall be composed of members that equally represent the project purposes for Lake Eufaula, identified as flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power, navigation, fish and wildlife, and recreation. The Committee shall consist of no more than 12 members. Committee members will serve a two-year term of service, with annual renewals, on the Committee. Members may be appointed to no more than two terms of service (four years total) without prior approval of the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense. Members may subsequently be reappointed to the Committee but only after being off the Committee for at least two years. The Committee will be comprised of a mix of regular government employee (RGE) members, special government employee (SGE) members, and representative members. Those individuals 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. Those individuals who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees and provide their own best independent judgment based on their individual expertise will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as SGE members. Those individuals who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees and are selected for the purpose of obtaining the point of view or perspective of an outside interest group or stakeholder interest will be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as representative members. The Secretary of the Army will appoint the Chair and the Vice Chair of the Committee and the leadership for any approved subcommittees from the respective Committee and subcommittee membership previously approved by the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense. With the exception of reimbursement for official travel and per diem, Committee members shall serve without compensation. The DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Committee's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task groups, or working groups to support the Committee. 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 Secretary of the Army. Currently, the Committee does not use subcommittees. If the DoD determines that the establishment of subcommittees is warranted, the Committee's charter and membership balance plan must be amended prior to such establishment. The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD officer or employee designated in accordance with governing DoD policies and procedures. The Committee's DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of the Committee and any subcommittees for the entire duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Committee's DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly designated to the Committee according to DoD policies and procedures, shall attend the entire duration of the meetings of the Committee or any subcommittees. The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all meetings of the Committees and any subcommittees; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; and adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines adjournment to be in the public's 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 Committee membership about the Committee's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Committee. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Committee, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Committee'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 Committee. 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. [[Page 55103]] Dated: September 8, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015-22966 Filed 9-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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study of the structure of the Army will of the 2007 WRDA. The Department of The DoD, when necessary and
determine whether, and how, the Defense (DoD), through the Department consistent with the Committee’s mission
structure should be modified to best of the Army and the Corps, shall and DoD policies and procedures, may
fulfill current and anticipated mission provide support for the Committee and establish subcommittees, task groups, or
requirements for the Army in a manner shall ensure compliance with the working groups to support the
consistent with available resources. requirements of the FACA, the Committee. Establishment of
Dated: September 8, 2015. Government in the Sunshine Act of subcommittees will be based upon a
Aaron Siegel, 1976 (‘‘the Sunshine Act’’) (5 U.S.C. written determination, to include terms
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 552b, as amended), governing Federal of reference, by the Secretary of Defense,
Officer, Department of Defense. statutes and regulations, and established the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the
[FR Doc. 2015–22983 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
DoD policies and procedures. Secretary of the Army. Currently, the
Pursuant to section 3133(b) of the Committee does not use subcommittees.
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2007 WRDA, the Committee shall be If the DoD determines that the
composed of members that equally establishment of subcommittees is
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE represent the project purposes for Lake warranted, the Committee’s charter and
Eufaula, identified as flood control, membership balance plan must be
Office of the Secretary water supply, hydroelectric power, amended prior to such establishment.
navigation, fish and wildlife, and The Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
Charter Establishment of Department recreation. The Committee shall consist shall be a full-time or permanent part-
of Defense Federal Advisory of no more than 12 members. Committee time DoD officer or employee
Committees members will serve a two-year term of designated in accordance with
AGENCY: Department of Defense. service, with annual renewals, on the governing DoD policies and procedures.
ACTION: Establishment of Federal Committee. Members may be appointed The Committee’s DFO is required to
advisory committee. to no more than two terms of service be in attendance at all meetings of the
(four years total) without prior approval Committee and any subcommittees for
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is of the Secretary of Defense or Deputy the entire duration of each and every
publishing this notice to announce that Secretary of Defense. Members may meeting. However, in the absence of the
it is establishing the charter for the Lake subsequently be reappointed to the Committee’s DFO, a properly approved
Eufaula Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee but only after being off the Alternate DFO, duly designated to the
Committee’’). Committee for at least two years. Committee according to DoD policies
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim The Committee will be comprised of and procedures, shall attend the entire
Freeman, Advisory Committee a mix of regular government employee duration of the meetings of the
Management Officer for the Department (RGE) members, special government Committee or any subcommittees.
of Defense, 703–692–5952. employee (SGE) members, and The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This representative members. Those call all meetings of the Committees and
committee’s charter is being established individuals who are full-time or any subcommittees; prepare and
in accordance with the Federal permanent part-time Federal officers or approve all meeting agendas; and
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of employees will be appointed pursuant adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as RGE the Alternate DFO, determines
and 41 CFR 102–3.50(a). members. Those individuals who are adjournment to be in the public’s
The Committee is a statutory Federal not full-time or permanent part-time interest or required by governing
advisory committee that provides Federal officers or employees and regulations or DoD policies and
information and recommendations to provide their own best independent procedures.
the Secretary of Defense through the judgment based on their individual Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
Secretary of the Army, the Assistant expertise will be appointed as experts or 102–3.140, the public or interested
Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to organizations may submit written
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers serve as SGE members. Those statements to Committee membership
(‘‘the Corps’’), regarding the operations individuals who are not full-time or about the Committee’s mission and
of Lake Eufaula for the project purposes permanent part-time Federal officers or functions. Written statements may be
for Lake Eufaula. employees and are selected for the submitted at any time or in response to
According to section 3133(a) of the purpose of obtaining the point of view the stated agenda of planned meeting of
2007 WRDA, the Lake Eufaula project or perspective of an outside interest the Committee.
goal is to maximize the use of available group or stakeholder interest will be All written statements shall be
storage in a balanced approach that appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102– submitted to the DFO for the
incorporates advice from representatives 3.130(a) to serve as representative Committee, and this individual will
from all the project purposes to ensure members. ensure that the written statements are
that the full value of the reservoir is The Secretary of the Army will provided to the membership for their
realized by the United States. To appoint the Chair and the Vice Chair of consideration. Contact information for
achieve this goal, recreation is the Committee and the leadership for the Committee’s DFO can be obtained
recognized as a project purpose at Lake any approved subcommittees from the from the GSA’s FACA Database—http://
Eufaula, pursuant to section 4 of the respective Committee and subcommittee www.facadatabase.gov/.
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Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 membership previously approved by the The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
(58 Stat. 889). The recommendations of Secretary of Defense or Deputy 3.150, will announce planned meetings
the Committee shall be considered by Secretary of Defense. of the Committee. The DFO, at that time,
the Secretary of the Army and the Corp With the exception of reimbursement may provide additional guidance on the
in performing a reallocation study and for official travel and per diem, submission of written statements that
developing an interim management plan Committee members shall serve without are in response to the stated agenda for
as required by sections 3133(c) and (d) compensation. the planned meeting in question.
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Dated: September 8, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: resources and habitats, (6) wetlands, (7)
Aaron Siegel, 1. MKARNS: The McClellan-Kerr timber and forestry management, and (8)
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Arkansas River Navigation System other impacts identified by the Public,
Officer, Department of Defense. consists of a series of 18 locks and dams agencies or USACE studies.
[FR Doc. 2015–22966 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am] that provide navigation from the The hydrology of the two rivers is
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Mississippi River to the Port of Catoosa strongly influenced by high water in the
near Tulsa, Oklahoma. River flow in the Mississippi River. Significant
Arkansas River is modified primarily by hydrologic and hydraulic problems
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 11 reservoirs in Oklahoma. currently threaten the Corps’ mission
2. Study Location: The study is areas of Navigation, Recreation, Flood
Department of the Army, Corps of located at the confluence of the Risk Management, as well as aquatic
Engineers Mississippi, White, and Arkansas Rivers ecosystem habitat and existing
in Desha and Arkansas Counties, in infrastructure. Possible solutions may
Intent To Prepare an Integrated Draft southeast Arkansas. Prominent features include increasing detention upstream,
Feasibility Report and Environmental include the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas raising the height of the containment
Impact Statement To Investigate River Navigation System (MKARNS) structure, removal of the control
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Problems Post Canal and the 160,000-acre Dale structure, or construction of a passive or
Threatening Navigation, Aquatic Bumpers National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. active weir to restore a more natural
Ecosystem Habitat, Recreation, Flood Fish and Wildlife Service). The hydrology between the two rivers. The
Damage Reduction and Existing Arkansas Post Canal connects the study will evaluate opportunities for
Infrastructure at the Three Rivers Arkansas River to the White River for ecosystem restoration. Proposed
Study Site in Arkansas and Desha navigation onto the Mississippi River to improvements resulting from the study
Counties in Southeast Arkansas complete the 445-mile navigation could impact (positively or negatively)
system. The study area is downstream of navigation, agriculture, silviculture,
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
Lock No. 1 of the MKARNS and hydropower, recreation, flood risk
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
upstream of the Montgomery Point Lock management, and fish and wildlife.
ACTION: Notice of intent. & Dam and includes any adjacent 6. Availability of the Draft EIS: The
SUMMARY: The study is being conducted landmasses that are presently being Draft Environmental Impact Statement
under the authority contained in the impacted or could be potentially is anticipated to be available for public
River and Harbor Act of 1946 (Pub. L. impacted by the alternatives. review in the spring of 2017, subject to
3. Study History: Studies in the area the receipt of Federal funding.
79–525), as amended, which authorized
have occurred since the mid-1960’s.
the development of the Arkansas River Courtney W. Paul,
Structures were placed along the White
and its tributaries for the purposes of Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer.
River and between the White and
navigation, flood control, hydropower,
Arkansas River to regulate hydrologic [FR Doc. 2015–23032 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
water supply, recreation, and fish and
flow between the two systems in the BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
wildlife. Public Law 91–649 stated that
1960’s, 1970’s and late 1980’s.
the project would be known as the 4. Scoping/Public Involvement. The
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Public Scoping process provides DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
navigation system. Additional information about the study to the
authorization is included by the Flood public, serves as a mechanism to solicit Department of the Army, Corps of
Control Act of 1970, (Pub. L. 91–611), as agency and public input on alternatives Engineers
amended, under Section 216 and under and issues of concern, and ensures full
guidance provided in ER 1105–2–100. and open participation in Scoping and National Wetland Plant List
Pursuant to the National Environmental review of the Draft EIS. Comments AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Policy Act (NEPA), the USACE, Little received as a result of this notice and DoD.
Rock District, will prepare a Draft news releases will be used to assist the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) ACTION: Notice.
preparers in identifying potential
for the Three Rivers Study. The EIS will impacts to the quality of the human or SUMMARY: The National Wetland Plant
evaluate potential impacts (beneficial natural environment. The Corps invites List (NWPL) is used to delineate
and adverse) to the natural, physical, other Federal agencies, Native American wetlands for purposes of the Clean
and human environment as a result of Tribes, State and local agencies and Water Act and the Wetland
implementing any of the proposed officials, private organizations, and Conservation Provisions of the Food
project alternatives developed during interested individuals to participate in Security Act. Other applications of the
the process. the Scoping process by forwarding list include wetland restoration,
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments written comments to (see ADDRESSES). establishment, and enhancement
to Mr. Craig Hilburn, Biologist, U.S. Interested parties may also request to be projects. To update the NWPL, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Planning and included on the mailing list for public Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), as
Environmental Division, Environmental distribution of announcements and part of an interagency effort with the
Branch, Little Rock District, P.O. Box documents. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
867, Little Rock, AR 72203–0867. 5. Issues/Alternatives: The EIS will (EPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Comments will be accepted through evaluate effects from a range of Service (FWS) and the U.S. Department
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October 15, 2015. alternatives developed to address of Agriculture, Natural Resources
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For navigation and environmental concerns Conservation Service (NRCS), is
questions or comments regarding the of the area. Anticipated significant announcing the availability of the draft
Three Rivers Draft Feasibility Report or issues to be addressed in the EIS National Wetland Plant List (NWPL)
EIS, please contact Mr. Craig Hilburn, include impacts on: (1) Navigation, (2) 2015 and its Web address to solicit
(501) 324–5735 or email: flooding, (3) recreation, (4) river public comments. The public will now
david.c.hilburn@usace.army.mil. hydraulics, (5) fish and wildlife be provided the opportunity to
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Establishment of Federal advisory committee. | |
| Contact | Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 55102 |
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