81_FR_20693 81 FR 20625 - Threat Reduction Advisory Committee; Notice of Closed Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

81 FR 20625 - Threat Reduction Advisory Committee; Notice of Closed Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 68 (April 8, 2016)

Page Range20625-20626
FR Document2016-08113

The Department of Defense announces the following closed Federal advisory committee meeting of the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee (TRAC).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20625-20626]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08113]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Threat Reduction Advisory Committee; Notice of Closed Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Under Secretary of 
Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics).

ACTION: Federal advisory committee meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense announces the following closed 
Federal advisory committee meeting of the Threat Reduction Advisory 
Committee (TRAC).

DATES: Thursday, May 5, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 
May 6, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: CENTRA Technology Inc., Ballston, VA on May 5, 2016, and 
CENTRA Technology, Inc. and the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia on May 6, 
2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William Hostyn, DoD, Defense 
Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) J2/5/8R-AC, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, 
MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201. Email: 
[email protected]. Phone: (703) 767-4453. Fax: (703) 767-
4206.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Meeting: This meeting is being held under the provisions 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (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 TRAC will obtain, 
review and evaluate classified information related to the Committee's 
mission to advise on technology security, Combating Weapons of Mass 
Destruction (CWMD), counterterrorism and counterproliferation.
    Agenda: All discussions for the two day meeting will be classified 
at the secret level or higher. On Thursday, May 5, the Designated 
Federal Officer, William Hostyn, will make his remarks and then the 
Chair will open the meeting with comments that outline the topics to be 
covered in the two day meeting. Following the opening remarks, the TRAC 
will hear from the Principal Deputy, Performing the Duties of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological 
Defense Programs, Dr. Arthur T. Hopkins on updates regarding the 
Unified Command Plan changes, funding issues, as well as other 
developments related to CWMD. Following that brief, there will be a 
classified intelligence briefing covering North Korea's recent 
provocations with missile tests and China's role in the region. The 
TRAC will then receive a classified brief on global CWMD intelligence 
issues from Mr. Hollatz with the National Counterproliferation Center. 
Next, the TRAC will hear from Mr. Baker of the Office of Net Assessment 
on observations regarding Russia and the Near Abroad. Following the 
discussion, the TRAC will discuss findings on the Future Challenges for 
the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the implications for the 
Agency going forward. Specifically, how will the impending changes to 
the Unified Command Plan affect the mission of DTRA. The group will 
then consider recent provocations by North Korea, and hear an in-
progress report on the North Korea study. The first day will conclude 
with a TRAC session to deliberate and finalize recommendations in 
preparation for the meeting on day two with the TRAC's sponsor, Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Mr. 
Kendall.
    The TRAC will continue to meet on May 6, 2016. The TRAC will 
receive a classified brief from retired General Carns on Russia and 
issues related to CWMD based upon his recent trips and meetings with 
high-level leaders in the region. The briefing will be followed by a 
closed session led by Hon. Koch and Dr. Reichart on Russian 
provocations and the relationship to nuclear strategic stability in the 
region. Hon. Benkert and Dr. Choi will follow suit with a session on 
China. Amb Lehman will discuss future efforts of the TRAC and the way 
forward in 2016-2017 based upon the sponsor's guidance and direction. 
The TRAC will then transition to the Pentagon, where they will provide 
Under Secretary Kendall with a brief from the previous days meeting. At 
the conclusion of the discussion, the Chair will adjourn the 37th 
Plenary.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to section 10(d) of the FACA, 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c), and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the Department of Defense has 
determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. The Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, in 
consultation with the Department of Defense FACA Attorney, has 
determined in writing that the public interest requires all sessions of 
this meeting be closed to the public because the discussions will be 
concerned with classified information and matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(1). Such classified matters are inextricably intertwined with 
the unclassified material and cannot reasonably be segregated into 
separate discussions without disclosing secret-level or higher 
material.
    Advisory Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of 
Contact: Mr. William Hostyn, DoD, Defense Threat Reduction Agency/J/2/
5/8R-ACP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-
6201.
    Email: [email protected]. Phone: (703) 767-4453. Fax: 
(703) 767-4206.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of FACA and 41 CFR 
102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may 
submit written statements to the membership of

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the Committee at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a 
planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the 
Committee's Designated Federal Officer. The Designated Federal 
Officer's contact information is listed in this notice, or it can be 
obtained from the General Services Administration's FACA Database: 
http://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/committee.aspx?cid=1663&aid=41. 
Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the 
TRAC may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments 
pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then 
these statements must be submitted no later than five business days 
prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will 
review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all TRAC 
members.

    Dated: April 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-08113 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am]
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Email: Carns on Russia and issues related to County Chapter, NYSARC, Jamestown, william.p.hostyn.civ@mail.mil. Phone: CWMD based upon his recent trips and NY (703) 767–4453. Fax: (703) 767–4206. meetings with high-level leaders in the Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: region. The briefing will be followed by Agency Troop Support Purpose of Meeting: This meeting is a closed session led by Hon. Koch and Services being held under the provisions of the Dr. Reichart on Russian provocations Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial Service Federal Advisory Committee Act of and the relationship to nuclear strategic Mandatory for: Fairchild Air Force Base: Air 1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as stability in the region. Hon. Benkert and Recovery and Rescue Squadron (Bldg. amended), the Government in the Dr. Choi will follow suit with a session 2036), SAC/MET Office (Building Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as on China. Amb Lehman will discuss 2001B), Fairchild AFB, WA amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. The future efforts of the TRAC and the way Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Skils’kin, TRAC will obtain, review and evaluate forward in 2016–2017 based upon the Spokane, WA classified information related to the Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, sponsor’s guidance and direction. The Committee’s mission to advise on TRAC will then transition to the FA7014 AFDW PK, Andrews AFB, MD technology security, Combating Service Type: Operation of Postal Service Pentagon, where they will provide Center Service Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), Under Secretary Kendall with a brief Mandatory for: Fairchild Air Force Base, counterterrorism and from the previous days meeting. At the Fairchild AFB, WA counterproliferation. conclusion of the discussion, the Chair Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Skils’kin, Agenda: All discussions for the two will adjourn the 37th Plenary. Spokane, WA day meeting will be classified at the Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, secret level or higher. On Thursday, section 10(d) of the FACA, 5 U.S.C. FA4620 92 CONS LGC, Fairchild AFB, May 5, the Designated Federal Officer, 552b(c), and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the WA William Hostyn, will make his remarks Department of Defense has determined Service Type: Library Service and then the Chair will open the Mandatory for: Davis-Monthan Air Force that the meeting shall be closed to the meeting with comments that outline the public. The Under Secretary of Defense Base, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ topics to be covered in the two day Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: J.P. for Acquisition, Technology, and Industries, Inc., Tucson, AZ meeting. Following the opening Logistics, in consultation with the Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, remarks, the TRAC will hear from the Department of Defense FACA Attorney, FA4877 355 CONS LGC, Davis-Monthan Principal Deputy, Performing the Duties has determined in writing that the AFB, AZ of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for public interest requires all sessions of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological this meeting be closed to the public Barry S. Lineback, Defense Programs, Dr. Arthur T. because the discussions will be Director, Business Operations. Hopkins on updates regarding the concerned with classified information [FR Doc. 2016–08102 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] Unified Command Plan changes, and matters covered by 5 U.S.C. BILLING CODE 6353–01–P funding issues, as well as other 552b(c)(1). Such classified matters are developments related to CWMD. inextricably intertwined with the Following that brief, there will be a unclassified material and cannot DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE classified intelligence briefing covering reasonably be segregated into separate North Korea’s recent provocations with discussions without disclosing secret- Office of the Secretary missile tests and China’s role in the level or higher material. region. The TRAC will then receive a Advisory Committee’s Designated Threat Reduction Advisory Committee; classified brief on global CWMD Notice of Closed Federal Advisory Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Mr. intelligence issues from Mr. Hollatz William Hostyn, DoD, Defense Threat Committee Meeting with the National Counterproliferation Reduction Agency/J/2/5/8R–ACP, 8725 AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), Center. Next, the TRAC will hear from John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Mr. Baker of the Office of Net Belvoir, VA 22060–6201. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (Acquisition, Technology, and Assessment on observations regarding Email: william.p.hostyn.civ@mail.mil. Logistics). Russia and the Near Abroad. Following Phone: (703) 767–4453. Fax: (703) 767– ACTION: Federal advisory committee the discussion, the TRAC will discuss 4206. meeting notice. findings on the Future Challenges for Written Statements: Pursuant to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency section 10(a)(3) of FACA and 41 CFR SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DTRA) and the implications for the 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public announces the following closed Federal Agency going forward. 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20626 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 68 / Friday, April 8, 2016 / Notices the Committee at any time or in Payment Review has been observed, expected to control and eliminate the response to the stated agenda of a resulting in less fraudulent claim rising costs in the Philippines. planned meeting. Written statements investigations. In addition, beneficiaries Because of this concern, the purpose should be submitted to the Committee’s have been over 93% compliant with of this demonstration is to validate an Designated Federal Officer. The utilizing approved network providers in alternative approach to providing Designated Federal Officer’s contact the Philippines demonstration areas. healthcare services for those information is listed in this notice, or it The DHA’s intent is to extend the beneficiaries covered under the can be obtained from the General demonstration project for an additional TRICARE Standard option in the Services Administration’s FACA three years in order to determine if the Philippines, controlling costs, Database: http://www.facadatabase.gov/ cost savings to the Government in terms eliminating any balance billing issues, committee/ of the average cost per paid claim along and ensuring that the billing practices committee.aspx?cid=1663&aid=41. with the savings on fraudulent claims comply with regulatory requirements. Written statements that do not pertain to can exceed the administrative costs Initial results have shown some a scheduled meeting of the TRAC may related to the project while ensuring partial success with the PDP, but be submitted at any time. However, if Standard beneficiaries are able to access additional data needs to be gathered and individual comments pertain to a high quality medical care within assessed to be able to determine the long specific topic being discussed at a TRICARE access standards. term implications of the PDP. Therefore, planned meeting, then these statements DATES: Effective Date: Effective DHA proposes, utilizing the new must be submitted no later than five December 31, 2015. overseas contract as the vehicle, to business days prior to the meeting in ADDRESSES: Defense Health Agency extend the demonstration for an question. The Designated Federal (DHA), TRICARE Overseas Program additional three years in the Philippines Officer will review all submitted written Office, 16401 East Centretech Parkway, to validate that use of a well-certified statements and provide copies to all Aurora, CO 80011. and limited set of approved providers in TRAC members. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Philippines will result in a Dated: April 5, 2016. CAPT Bruno Himmler, Office of the significant reduction in the level of ASD (HA)—DHA, (303) 676–3728. claims billing issues, including Aaron Siegel, beneficiaries being liable for balanced Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TRICARE billing amounts and fraud by providers, Officer, Department of Defense. has recognized the unique and average cost per claim paid by the [FR Doc. 2016–08113 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] circumstances existing in the Government, while ensuring BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Philippines which made the provision beneficiaries have sufficient access to of medical care to TRICARE high quality care. The demonstration beneficiaries through the TRICARE would continue to be conducted under DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Overseas program operated in other 10 U.S.C. 1092. overseas locations challenging. During the next three years, the Office of the Secretary TRICARE has experienced dramatic Government will look to expand the increases in the amount billed for demonstration areas to other locations/ TRICARE Demonstration Project for healthcare services rendered in the the Philippines cities with a significant Standard Philippines from $15 million in 1999 to population. Also, the contractor will be AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of $59 million in 2009 while the number requested to look at including Defense (Health Affairs)/TRICARE of beneficiaries has remained constant. pharmacies as network providers to Management Activity, Department of Administrative controls such as the help control costs related to outpatient Defense. validation of providers, implementation prescriptions. ACTION: Notice of an extension of the of a fee reimbursement schedule, duplicate claims edits and the impact of Dated: April 4, 2016. TRICARE demonstration project for the Philippines. the cost-shares and deductibles have Aaron Siegel, limited actual TRICARE expenditures to Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison SUMMARY: On Wednesday, September $17 million in 2009 for only Officer, Department of Defense. 28, 2011, the Department of Defense approximately 11,000 beneficiaries. [FR Doc. 2016–08065 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] (DoD) published a notice of the In addition to these administrative BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Philippines Demonstration Project controls, fraud and abuse activities in (PDP) (76 FR 60007–60008). This notice the Philippines have been a growing is to advise interested parties of an concern that necessitated prompt DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE extension to a Military Health System investigation and actions to reduce the demonstration project entitled number of fraudulent or abusive Office of the Secretary ‘‘TRICARE Demonstration Project for incidences. Measures were taken to the Philippines.’’ The purpose of this Defense Science Board; Notice of prevent or reduce the level of fraud and demonstration is to validate an Federal Advisory Committee Meeting abuse against TRICARE while alternative approach to providing concurrent investigations and AGENCY:Department of Defense. healthcare services for those prosecutions were conducted. In April ACTION:Notice of federal advisory beneficiaries covered under the 2008, seventeen individuals were committee meeting. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES TRICARE Standard option in the convicted of defrauding the TRICARE Philippines, controlling costs, program of more than $100 million. SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board eliminating any balance billing issues, As a result, prepayment review of will meet in closed session on and ensuring that the billing practices claims is conducted to identify Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. comply with regulatory requirements. excessive charges and aberrant to 5:00 p.m. at the Pentagon, Room During the initial two years of the practices. Prepayment review is a tool 3E863, Washington, DC. demonstration project, significant typically used on a limited basis. DATES: Thursday, May 19, 2016, from reductions in providers under Pre- Nevertheless, these efforts alone are not 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Apr 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionFederal advisory committee meeting notice.
DatesThursday, May 5, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, May 6, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ContactMr. William Hostyn, DoD, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) J2/5/8R-AC, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201. Email: [email protected] Phone: (703) 767-4453. Fax: (703) 767- 4206.
FR Citation81 FR 20625 
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