81_FR_20694 81 FR 20626 - Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

81 FR 20626 - Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

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

Page Range20626-20627
FR Document2016-08119

The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pentagon, Room 3E863, Washington, DC.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20626-20627]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08119]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on 
Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pentagon, 
Room 3E863, Washington, DC.

DATES: Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, Room 3E863, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, 
Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, 
DC 20301-3140, via email at [email protected], or via phone 
at (703) 571-0084.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 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 mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they 
affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this 
meeting, the Board will discuss interim findings and recommendations 
resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The Board will also 
discuss plans for future consideration of scientific and technical 
aspects of specific strategies, tactics, and policies as they may 
affect the U.S. national defense posture and homeland security.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102-
3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the Defense 
Science Board meeting for May 19, 2016, will be closed to the public. 
Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics), in consultation with the DoD Office of General Counsel, 
has determined in writing that all sessions of meeting for May 19, 
2016, will be closed to the public because it will consider matters 
covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4).
    In accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, interested persons may submit a written 
statement for consideration by the Defense Science Board. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the 
Designated Federal Official at the address detailed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT; at any point, however, if a written statement is 
not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is 
the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or 
considered by the Defense Science Board. The Designated Federal 
Official will review all timely submissions with the Defense Science 
Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided to members of the 
Defense Science Board before the meeting that is the subject of this 
notice.

    Dated: April 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-08119 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am]
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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

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 68 / Friday, April 8, 2016 / Notices 20627 ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, Room 3E863, and ensure they are provided to 203, Silverdale, Washington 98315– Washington, DC. members of the Defense Science Board 1101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. before the meeting that is the subject of Dated: April 5, 2016. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense this notice. C. Pan Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Dated: April 5, 2016. Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301– Aaron Siegel, U.S. Navy, Alternate Federal Register Liaison 3140, via email at debra.a.rose20.civ@ Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer. mail.mil, or via phone at (703) 571– Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–08130 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] 0084. [FR Doc. 2016–08119 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This BILLING CODE 5001–06–P meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Appendix, as amended), the Federal Energy Regulatory Government in the Sunshine Act of Department of the Navy Commission 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. Notice of Availability of Record of Combined Notice of Filings The mission of the Defense Science Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Military Take notice that the Commission has Board is to advise the Secretary of received the following Natural Gas Defense and the Under Secretary of Readiness Activities at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical Boardman, Oregon Filings Instituting Proceedings matters as they affect the perceived AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. Docket Numbers: RP16–751–000. needs of the Department of Defense. At Applicants: WBI Energy this meeting, the Board will discuss ACTION: Notice. Transmission, Inc. interim findings and recommendations Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 2016 SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy resulting from ongoing Task Force Negotiated Rate Service Agreement— (DoN), after carefully weighing the activities. The Board will also discuss ONEOK to be effective 4/1/2016. strategic, operational, and plans for future consideration of Filed Date: 3/29/16. environmental consequences of the scientific and technical aspects of Accession Number: 20160329–5050. proposed action, announces its decision specific strategies, tactics, and policies Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16. to continue and enhance training and as they may affect the U.S. national Docket Numbers: RP16–752–000. testing activities as identified in defense posture and homeland security. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline In accordance with section 10(d) of Alternative 2 in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Company of America. the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Military Readiness Activities at the at Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Nicor Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 Naval Weapons Systems Training Negotiated Rate to be effective 4/1/2016. U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102–3.155, Facility Boardman, Oregon. This Filed Date: 3/29/16. the Department of Defense has alternative provides for the construction Accession Number: 20160329–5115. determined that the Defense Science and operation of new range facilities Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16. Board meeting for May 19, 2016, will be closed to the public. Specifically, the and other enhancements, and increases Docket Numbers: RP16–753–000. Under Secretary of Defense in training and testing activities. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline (Acquisition, Technology, and Alternative 2 also includes a proposal to Company of America. Logistics), in consultation with the DoD establish new special use airspace in the Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Office of General Counsel, has form of a Military Operations Area Occidental Energy Marketing to be determined in writing that all sessions (MOA), including the Boardman Low effective 4/1/2016. of meeting for May 19, 2016, will be MOA and an extension to the existing Filed Date: 3/29/16. closed to the public because it will Boardman MOA, both to the northeast Accession Number: 20160329–5123. consider matters covered by 5 U.S.C. of NWSTF Boardman. Implementation Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16. 552b(c)(1) and (4). of Alternative 2 will enable the DoN to Docket Numbers: RP16–754–000. In accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140 achieve the levels of operational Applicants: Texas Eastern and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal readiness required under Section 5062 Transmission, LP. Advisory Committee Act, interested Title 10 U.S.C. without resulting in Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Infinite persons may submit a written statement significant environmental impacts. Energy 911250 2016–2017 Negotiated for consideration by the Defense Science SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rate to be effective 4/1/2016. Board. Individuals submitting a written complete text of the Record of Decision Filed Date: 3/29/16. statement must submit their statement is available at http://www.NWSTF Accession Number: 20160329–5141. to the Designated Federal Official at the BoardmanEIS.com and at the following Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16. address detailed in FOR FURTHER public library locations: Multnomah Any person desiring to intervene or INFORMATION CONTACT; at any point, County Central, Salem Central, West protest in any of the above proceedings mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES however, if a written statement is not Salem, Oregon Trail Heppner, Oregon must file in accordance with Rules 211 received at least 10 calendar days prior Trail Boardman and the Stafford Hansell and 214 of the Commission’s to the meeting, which is the subject of Government Center. Single copies of the Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and this notice, then it may not be provided Record of Decision are available upon 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern to or considered by the Defense Science request by contacting: NWSTF time on the specified comment date. Board. The Designated Federal Official Boardman EIS Project Manager, Naval Protests may be considered, but will review all timely submissions with Facilities Engineering Command intervention is necessary to become a the Defense Science Board Chairperson, Northwest, 1101 Taugtog Circle, Suite party to the proceeding. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Apr 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of federal advisory committee meeting.
DatesThursday, May 19, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ContactMs. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301-3140, via email at [email protected], or via phone at (703) 571-0084.
FR Citation81 FR 20626 
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