81 FR 13343 - Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 49 (March 14, 2016)

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 and the Code of Federal Regulations, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13343-13344]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05512]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA)

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 and the Code of Federal 
Regulations, the Department of Defense announces that the following 
Federal advisory committee meeting will take place.

DATES: Monday, April 4, 2016, Time 1:30-4:30 p.m. Members of the public 
wishing to attend the meeting will be required to show a government 
photo ID upon entering West Point in order to gain access to the 
meeting location. All members of the public are subject to security 
screening.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Haig Room, Jefferson Hall, 
West Point, New York 10996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Deadra K. Ghostlaw, the 
Designated Federal Officer for the committee, in writing at: Secretary 
of the General Staff, ATTN: Deadra K. Ghostlaw, 646 Swift Road, West 
Point, NY 10996; by email at: [email protected] or [email protected]; 
or by telephone at (845) 938-4200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee meeting is being held under 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 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. The USMA BoV provides 
independent advice and recommendations to the President of the United 
States on matters related to morale, discipline, curriculum, 
instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and 
any other matters relating to the Academy that the Board decides to 
consider.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 2016 Organizational Meeting of 
the USMA BoV. Members of the Board will be provided updates on Academy 
issues.
    Proposed Agenda: The Board Chair will discuss the following topics: 
Election of 2016 committee Chair and Vice Chair, set dates for the 
Summer and Fall Board Meetings, 2015 Annual Report Update, Federal 
Advisory Committee Act Final Rule, Swearing in of Board Members, Board 
Charter Renewal, and Review of USMA Board of Visitors Rules. The 
Superintendent will then give the following updates: Key Past/Upcoming 
Events Since last Board of Visitors Meeting, First Semester Highlights, 
Class of 2020 Admissions Update, Military Program Review, Class of 2016 
Branching Update, Intellectual Capital for the Army, SHARP (Sexual 
Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention) Update, Athletic 
Department Restructure Timeline, Construction Update, Department of 
Defense Warrior Games, and Upcoming Events.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and subject to the availability 
of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first to 
arrive basis. Attendees are requested to submit their name, 
affiliation, and daytime phone number seven business days prior to the 
meeting to Mrs. Ghostlaw, via electronic mail, the preferred mode of 
submission, at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the committee is not 
obligated to allow a member of the public to speak or otherwise address 
the committee during the meeting, and members of the public attending 
the committee meeting will not be permitted to present questions from 
the floor or speak to any issue under consideration by the committee. 
Because the committee meeting will be held in a Federal Government 
facility on a military post, security screening is required. A 
government photo ID is required to enter post. Please note that 
security and gate guards have the right to inspect vehicles and persons 
seeking to enter and exit the installation. The United States Military 
Academy, Jefferson Hall, is fully handicap accessible. Wheelchair 
access is available at the south entrance of the building. For 
additional information about public access procedures, contact Mrs. 
Ghostlaw, the committee's Designated Federal Officer, at the email 
address or telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.
    Written Comments or Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 
102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
the public or interested organizations may submit written comments or 
statements to the committee, in response to the stated agenda of the 
open meeting or in regard to the committee's mission in general. 
Written comments or statements should be submitted to Mrs. Ghostlaw, 
the committee Designated Federal Officer, via electronic mail, the 
preferred mode of submission, at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the comment or statement must 
include the author's name, title or affiliation, address, and daytime 
phone number. Written comments or statements should be submitted to 
Mrs. Ghostlaw, the committee Designated Federal Officer, via electronic 
mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the address listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written comments or statements 
being submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this notice must 
be received by the Designated Federal Official at least seven business 
days prior to the meeting to be considered by the committee. The 
Designated Federal Official will review all timely submitted written 
comments or statements with the committee Chairperson and ensure the 
comments are provided to all members of the committee before the 
meeting. Written comments or statements received after

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this date may not be provided to the committee until its next meeting.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the committee is not obligated to 
allow a member of the public to speak or otherwise address the 
committee during the meeting. However, the committee Designated Federal 
Official and Chairperson may choose to invite certain submitters to 
present their comments verbally during the open portion of this meeting 
or at a future meeting. The Designated Federal Officer, in consultation 
with the committee Chairperson, may allot a specific amount of time for 
submitters to present their comments verbally.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-05512 Filed 3-11-16; 8:45 am]
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