81 FR 1176 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)

Page Range		1176-1177
FR Document		2016-00230

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce a meeting of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission''). The meeting will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
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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 a meeting of the 
National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission''). The 
meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: Date of the Open Meeting: Thursday, January 28, 2016, from 2:00 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Address of Open Meeting, January 28, 2016: Room 285, State 
Services Organization, Hall of States, 444 North Capitol Street NW., 
Suite 237, Washington, DC 20001.

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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 open meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2016, the 
Commission will publicly release their final report.

Agendas

    January 28, 2016--Open Meeting: The Commission will hold an open 
meeting to provide comments and announce the release of the 
Commission's final report.

Meeting Accessibility

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and the availability 
of space, the meeting scheduled for January 28, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m. at the Hall of States 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 published 
by the State Services Organization and George Washington University. 
The closest public parking facility is on the property, for an hourly 
fee. The Union Station metro is a two-block walk. Visitors should keep 
their belongings with them at all times.

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: January 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Dated: January 5, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USACE is
meeting will be held under the Aaron Siegel, issuing this notice pursuant to the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison National Environmental Policy Act of
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 Officer, Department of Defense. 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the [FR Doc. 2016–00230 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] seq.
Government in the Sunshine Act of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Public Meetings: Public scoping
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and meetings for the various study reaches
41 CFR 102–3.150. will be held from 5:30–7:30 p.m. MDT
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the following locations:
Purpose of Meetings • Harvard Gulch: Wednesday,
Department of the Army, Corps of January 13, 2016—Harvard Gulch
During the open meeting on Engineers Recreation Center, 550 East Iliff Avenue,
Thursday, January 28, 2016, the Denver, CO 80210.
Commission will publicly release their Notice of Intent To Prepare an • South Platte River: Wednesday,
final report. Environmental Impact Statement for January 20, 2016—REI, 1416 Platte
the Denver Urban Waterways Street, Denver, CO 80202.
Agendas Restoration Study, South Platte River • Weir Gulch: Tuesday, February 2,
and Tributaries, Denver County, CO 2016—Barnum Recreation Center, 360
January 28, 2016—Open Meeting: The
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Hooker Street, Denver, CO 80219.
Commission will hold an open meeting
to provide comments and announce the Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Background Information
release of the Commission’s final report. ACTION: Notice of intent. The Unified City and County of
Meeting Accessibility SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) Denver and the U.S. Army Corps of
of the National Environmental Policy Engineers, Omaha District (Corps) are
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140 Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and conducting a feasibility study for
through 102–3.165 and the availability the Council on Environmental Quality’s ecosystem restoration along the South
of space, the meeting scheduled for (CEQ) regulations for implementing the Platte River and flood risk management
January 28, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 procedural provisions of NEPA, the U.S. along two of its tributaries, Weir Gulch
p.m. at the Hall of States is open to the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Harvard Gulch, in the City and
public. Seating is limited and pre- Omaha District, intends to prepare a County of Denver. The ecosystem
registration is strongly encouraged. feasibility study with integrated portion of the study will optimize
Media representatives are also environmental impact statement (EIS) federally significant resources including
encouraged to register. Members of the that analyzes and discloses effects habitat for migratory birds, wetlands
media must comply with the rules of associated with actions to provide and riparian habitat, and aquatic
ecosystem restoration along the South resources of the South Platte River and
photography and video filming
Platte River and flood risk management its tributaries. The geographic scope of
published by the State Services
actions along two South Platte River the study area includes the South Platte
Organization and George Washington River from 6th Avenue to 58th Avenue,
University. The closest public parking tributaries (Harvard Gulch and Weir
Gulch). Weir Gulch from Sheridan Boulevard
facility is on the property, for an hourly east to the confluence with the South
fee. The Union Station metro is a two- DATES: Submit written comments on the
Platte River, and Harvard Gulch from
block walk. Visitors should keep their scope of the issues and alternatives to be
Colorado Boulevard west to the
belongings with them at all times. considered in the EIS on or before
confluence with the South Platte River.
February 19, 2016. The purpose of the project along the
Additional Information ADDRESSES: Send written scoping South Platte River is to address loss of
comments, requests to be added to the riparian, wetland and in-channel habitat
The DoD sponsor for the Commission
mailing list, or requests for sign associated with urban development.
is the Deputy Chief Management
language interpretation for the hearing There is a need to provide a functioning
Officer. The Commission is tasked to impaired or other special assistance
submit a report, containing a habitat corridor through Denver for
needs to Ms. Tiffany Vanosdall by migratory birds, as well as wetland and
comprehensive study and telephone: (402) 995–2695, by mail:
recommendations, by February 1, 2016 aquatic species. The purpose of the
1616 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE project along the Harvard Gulch and
to the President of the United States and 68102–4901, or by email:
the Congressional defense committees. Weir Gulch tributaries to the South
tiffany.k.vanosdall@usace.army.mil. Platte River is to address flood risk
The report will contain a detailed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For issues in order to reduce flood and life
statement of the findings and further information and/or questions safety risks along each stream. Urban
conclusions of the Commission, together about the proposed feasibility study development within the floodplain in
with its recommendations for such with integrated EIS, please contact Mr. both gulches consists of approximately
legislation and administrative actions it Luke Wallace by telephone: (402) 995– 1,180 structures and an associated 9,150
may consider appropriate in light of the 2692, by mail: 1616 Capitol Avenue, people at risk of flooding. The report
results of the study. The comprehensive Omaha, NE 68102–4901, or by email: will be a final response to the study
study of the structure of the Army will a.luke.wallace@usace.army.mil. For authority.
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determine whether, and how, the inquiries from the media, please contact The City and County of Denver covers
structure should be modified to best the USACE Omaha District Public approximately 153 square miles which
fulfill current and anticipated mission Affairs Officer, Mr. Tom O’Hara by is only 0.15 percent of the State’s area,
requirements for the Army in a manner telephone: (402) 995–2416, by mail: but is densely populated with
consistent with available resources. 1616 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE approximately 12 percent of the State’s
68102–4901, or by email: population; the total metropolitan area
thomas.a.ohara@usace.army.mil. population (2.4 million) is

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
Dates		Date of the Open Meeting: Thursday, January 28, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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.
FR Citation		81 FR 1176

81 FR 1176 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary