80 FR 81297 - Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 249 (December 29, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 249 (December 29, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-32671 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 81297-81298] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32671] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel (``the Panel''). 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(d). The Panel is a discretionary Federal advisory committee that provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, independent advice and recommendations on critical matters concerning the Department of the Navy. The Panel's focus will include Department of the Navy administration and management, recruitment and training, equipment acquisition and maintenance, military and civilian manpower systems, basing and support infrastructure, and logistical support. The Panel will also focus on research and development matters confronting the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps and on matters pertaining to preserving the history and heritage of the Naval Services. The Panel shall be composed of no more than 15 members. The members will be eminent authorities in the fields of science, research, finance, history, engineering, business, and industry. The appointment of Panel members will be authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and administratively certified by the Secretary of the Navy, for a term of service of one-to-four years, and their appointments will be renewed on an annual basis in accordance with DoD policies and procedures. Members of the Panel 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 special government employee (SGE) members. Panel members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will serve as regular government employee (RGE) members. No member, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the Panel, to include its subcommittees, or serve on more than two DoD federal advisory committees at one time. All members of the Panel are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government 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. Except for reimbursement of official Panel-related travel and per diem, Panel members serve without compensation. The Secretary of the Navy has the delegated authority to appoint the Panel's Chair from among the membership previously authorized by the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense. The DoD, as necessary and consistent with the Panel's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support the Panel. 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 Navy, as the DoD Sponsor. Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Panel and shall report all their recommendations and advice solely to the Panel for full 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 Panel. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in writing, directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees. If a majority of Panel members are appointed to a particular subcommittee, then that subcommittee may be required to operate pursuant to the same notice and openness requirements of FACA which govern the Panel's operations. Pursuant to Secretary of Defense policy, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to administratively certify the appointment of subcommittee members if the Secretary of Defense or [[Page 81298]] the Deputy Secretary of Defense has previously authorized the individual's appointment to the Panel or another DoD advisory committee. If the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense has not previously authorized the appointment of the individual to the Panel or another DoD advisory committee, then the individual's subcommittee appointment must first be authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense and subsequently administratively certified by the Secretary of the Navy. Subcommittee members, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, will be appointed for a term of service of one-to-four years, subject to annual renewals; however, no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the subcommittee. Subcommittee members, if not full-time or 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 serve as RGE members. With the exception of reimbursement for travel and per diem as it pertains to official travel related to the Panel or its subcommittees, Panel subcommittee members shall serve without compensation. The Secretary of Defense authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to appoint the chair and vice chair of any appropriately approved subcommittees from among the subcommittee membership previously authorized by the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense. Each subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of the FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. Currently, DoD has approved the following two permanent subcommittees to the Panel: (a) The Naval Research Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than seven members and shall provide independent advice and recommendations on scientific, technical, research, and development matters confronting the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 5024(a), the subcommittee shall consist of civilians preeminent in the fields of science, research, and development work, and one member must be from the field of medicine. The estimated number of meetings is four per year. (b) The Secretary of the Navy's Advisory Subcommittee on Naval History shall be composed of not more than 15 members and shall provide independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to preserving the heritage and legacy of the Naval Services and disseminating their rich history to the Service and the American public. Advisory topics may include professional standards, methods, program priorities, cooperative relationships in Marine Corps and Navy's historical research and publication programs, museums, archives, archeology, libraries, manuscript collections, rare book collections, art collections, preservation, and curatorial activities. The subcommittee shall consist of civilians who have broad managerial experience, vision, and understanding in one or more of the following areas: Military and maritime history, archives, museology, art, library science, and information technology. The estimated number of meetings is one per year. The Panel's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and will be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Panel's DFO is required to be in attendance at all Panel and subcommittee meetings for the duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Panel's DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Panel according to DoD policies and procedures, will attend the entire duration of all of the Panel or subcommittee meeting. The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, will call all of the Panel and its subcommittee meetings; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; adjourn 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; and chair meetings when directed to do so by the official to whom the Panel reports. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to Panel membership about the Panel's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Panel. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Panel, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Panel'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 Panel. 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: December 22, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 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Commission will review the comments requirements for the Army in a manner annual basis in accordance with DoD
from the OSD security review about the consistent with available resources. policies and procedures. Members of the
draft Commission report. Dated: December 22, 2015. Panel who are not full-time or
Agendas: Aaron Siegel,
permanent part-time Federal officers or
January 13, 2016—Closed Meeting: employees will be appointed as experts
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
The Commission will hold a closed Officer, Department of Defense.
or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109
meeting to review the Commission’s to serve as special government
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report for content after recommend edits employee (SGE) members. Panel
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from the OSD security review. All members who are full-time or
presentations and resulting discussion permanent part-time Federal officers or
are classified. employees will serve as regular
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Meeting Accessibility: government employee (RGE) members.
In accordance with applicable law, 5 Office of the Secretary No member, unless authorized by the
U.S.C. 552b(c) and 41 CFR 102–3.155, Secretary of Defense, may serve more
the DoD has determined that the Charter Renewal of Department of than two consecutive terms of service
meeting scheduled for January 13, 2016 Defense Federal Advisory Committees on the Panel, to include its
will be closed to the public. subcommittees, or serve on more than
AGENCY:Department of Defense. two DoD federal advisory committees at
Specifically, the Assistant Deputy Chief
Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION: one time.
Management Officer, with the
Committee. All members of the Panel are
coordination of the DoD FACA
appointed to provide advice on behalf of
Attorney, has determined in writing that SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is the Government on the basis of their
this meeting will be closed to the public publishing this notice to announce that best judgment without representing any
because it will discuss matters covered it is renewing the charter for the particular point of view and in a manner
by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel that is free from conflict of interest.
Written Comments: (‘‘the Panel’’). Except for reimbursement of official
Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Panel-related travel and per diem, Panel
FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and Freeman, Advisory Committee members serve without compensation.
102–3.140, the public or interested Management Officer for the Department The Secretary of the Navy has the
organizations may submit written of Defense, 703–692–5952. delegated authority to appoint the
comments to the Commission in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Panel’s Chair from among the
response to the stated agenda of the committee’s charter is being renewed in membership previously authorized by
closed meeting or the Commission’s accordance with the Federal Advisory the Secretary of Defense or Deputy
mission. The Designated Federal Officer Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 Secretary of Defense.
(DFO) will review all submitted written U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 The DoD, as necessary and consistent
statements. Written comments should CFR 102–3.50(d). with the Panel’s mission and DoD
be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison, DFO, The Panel is a discretionary Federal policies and procedures, may establish
via facsimile or electronic mail, the advisory committee that provides the subcommittees, task forces, or working
preferred modes of submission. Each Secretary of Defense and the Deputy groups to support the Panel.
page of the comment must include the Secretary of Defense, through the Establishment of subcommittees will
author’s name, title or affiliation, Secretary of the Navy, independent be based upon a written determination,
address, and daytime phone number. advice and recommendations on critical to include terms of reference, by the
All comments received before Tuesday, matters concerning the Department of Secretary of Defense, the Deputy
January 12, 2016, will be provided to the Navy. Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of
the Commission before the January 13, The Panel’s focus will include the Navy, as the DoD Sponsor.
2016, meeting. All contact information Department of the Navy administration Such subcommittees shall not work
may be found in the FOR FURTHER and management, recruitment and independently of the Panel and shall
INFORMATION CONTACT section. training, equipment acquisition and report all their recommendations and
maintenance, military and civilian advice solely to the Panel for full
Additional Information
manpower systems, basing and support deliberation and discussion.
The DoD sponsor for the Commission infrastructure, and logistical support. Subcommittees, task forces, or working
is the Deputy Chief Management The Panel will also focus on research groups have no authority to make
Officer. The Commission is tasked to and development matters confronting decisions and recommendations,
submit a report, containing a the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine verbally or in writing, on behalf of the
comprehensive study and Corps and on matters pertaining to Panel. No subcommittee or any of its
recommendations, by February 1, 2016 preserving the history and heritage of members can update or report, verbally
to the President of the United States and the Naval Services. or in writing, directly to the DoD or any
the Congressional defense committees. The Panel shall be composed of no Federal officers or employees. If a
The report will contain a detailed more than 15 members. The members majority of Panel members are
statement of the findings and will be eminent authorities in the fields appointed to a particular subcommittee,
conclusions of the Commission, together of science, research, finance, history, then that subcommittee may be required
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with its recommendations for such engineering, business, and industry. to operate pursuant to the same notice
legislation and administrative actions it The appointment of Panel members and openness requirements of FACA
may consider appropriate in light of the will be authorized by the Secretary of which govern the Panel’s operations.
results of the study. The comprehensive Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Pursuant to Secretary of Defense
study of the structure of the Army will Defense, and administratively certified policy, the Secretary of the Navy is
determine whether, and how, the by the Secretary of the Navy, for a term authorized to administratively certify
structure should be modified to best of service of one-to-four years, and their the appointment of subcommittee
fulfill current and anticipated mission appointments will be renewed on an members if the Secretary of Defense or
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the Deputy Secretary of Defense has fields of science, research, and All written statements shall be
previously authorized the individual’s development work, and one member submitted to the DFO for the Panel, and
appointment to the Panel or another must be from the field of medicine. The this individual will ensure that the
DoD advisory committee. If the estimated number of meetings is four written statements are provided to the
Secretary of Defense or the Deputy per year. membership for their consideration.
Secretary of Defense has not previously (b) The Secretary of the Navy’s Contact information for the Panel’s DFO
authorized the appointment of the Advisory Subcommittee on Naval can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA
individual to the Panel or another DoD History shall be composed of not more Database—http://
advisory committee, then the than 15 members and shall provide www.facadatabase.gov/.
individual’s subcommittee appointment independent advice and The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
must first be authorized by the Secretary recommendations on matters pertaining 3.150, will announce planned meetings
of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of to preserving the heritage and legacy of of the Panel. The DFO, at that time, may
Defense and subsequently the Naval Services and disseminating provide additional guidance on the
administratively certified by the their rich history to the Service and the submission of written statements that
Secretary of the Navy. American public. Advisory topics may are in response to the stated agenda for
Subcommittee members, with the include professional standards, the planned meeting in question.
approval of the Secretary of Defense, methods, program priorities, Dated: December 22, 2015.
will be appointed for a term of service cooperative relationships in Marine
of one-to-four years, subject to annual Aaron Siegel,
Corps and Navy’s historical research Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
renewals; however, no member shall and publication programs, museums,
serve more than two consecutive terms Officer, Department of Defense.
archives, archeology, libraries, [FR Doc. 2015–32671 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am]
of service on the subcommittee. manuscript collections, rare book
Subcommittee members, if not full-time collections, art collections, preservation,
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or part-time Federal officers or and curatorial activities. The
employees, will be appointed as experts subcommittee shall consist of civilians
or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
who have broad managerial experience,
to serve as SGE members. Subcommittee vision, and understanding in one or
members who are full-time or Office of the Secretary
more of the following areas: Military
permanent part-time Federal officers or and maritime history, archives, Vietnam War Commemoration
employees will serve as RGE members. museology, art, library science, and Advisory Committee; Notice of Federal
With the exception of reimbursement information technology. The estimated Advisory Committee Meeting
for travel and per diem as it pertains to number of meetings is one per year.
official travel related to the Panel or its AGENCY: DoD.
The Panel’s Designated Federal
subcommittees, Panel subcommittee ACTION: Meeting notice.
Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD policy,
members shall serve without
shall be a full-time or permanent part- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
compensation.
The Secretary of Defense authorizes time DoD employee, and will be publishing this notice to announce the
the Secretary of the Navy to appoint the appointed in accordance with following Federal advisory committee
chair and vice chair of any established DoD policies and meeting of the Vietnam War
appropriately approved subcommittees procedures. Commemoration Advisory Committee.
from among the subcommittee The Panel’s DFO is required to be in This meeting is open to the public.
membership previously authorized by attendance at all Panel and
DATES: The public meeting of the
the Secretary of Defense or Deputy subcommittee meetings for the duration
Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory
Secretary of Defense. of each and every meeting. However, in
Committee (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the
Each subcommittee member is the absence of the Panel’s DFO, a
Committee’’) will be held on Friday,
appointed to provide advice on behalf of properly approved Alternate DFO, duly
January 15, 2016. The meeting will
the Government on the basis of his or appointed to the Panel according to DoD
begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m.
her best judgment without representing policies and procedures, will attend the
entire duration of all of the Panel or ADDRESSES: 1331 F Street NW., Suite
any particular point of view and in a 1000, Washington, DC 20004.
manner that is free from conflict of subcommittee meeting.
The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
interest.
All subcommittees operate under the call all of the Panel and its Committee’s Designated Federal Officer:
provisions of the FACA, the Sunshine subcommittee meetings; prepare and The committee’s Designated Federal
Act, governing Federal statutes and approve all meeting agendas; adjourn Officer is Mr. Michael Gable, Vietnam
regulations, and established DoD any meeting, when the DFO, or the War Commemoration Advisory
policies and procedures. Alternate DFO, determines adjournment Committee, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite
Currently, DoD has approved the to be in the public interest or required 810, Arlington, VA 22209,
following two permanent by governing regulations or DoD michael.l.gable.civ@mail.mil, 703–697–
subcommittees to the Panel: policies and procedures; and chair 4811. For meeting information please
(a) The Naval Research Advisory meetings when directed to do so by the contact Mr. Michael Gable,
Committee shall be composed of not official to whom the Panel reports. michael.l.gable.civ@mail.mil, 703–697–
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more than seven members and shall Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 4811, Mr. Mark Franklin,
provide independent advice and 102–3.140, the public or interested mark.r.franklin.civ@mail.mil, 703–697–
recommendations on scientific, organizations may submit written 4849, or Ms. Scherry Chewning,
technical, research, and development statements to Panel membership about scherry.l.chewning.civ@mail.mil, 703–
matters confronting the U.S. Navy and the Panel’s mission and functions. 697–4908.
the U.S. Marine Corps. Pursuant to 10 Written statements may be submitted at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
U.S.C. 5024(a), the subcommittee shall any time or in response to the stated This meeting is being held under the
consist of civilians preeminent in the agenda of planned meeting of the Panel. provisions of the Federal Advisory
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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 81297 |
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