81_FR_44981 81 FR 44849 - Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

81 FR 44849 - Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 132 (July 11, 2016)

Page Range44849-44850
FR Document2016-16228

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (``the Board'').

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44849-44850]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16228]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences (``the University'').

ACTION: Quarterly meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences (``the Board'').

DATES: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 10:50 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (Closed Session).

ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Nuetzi James, Designated 
Federal Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, D3002, Bethesda, Maryland 
20814; telephone 301-295-3066; email jennifer.nuetzi-james@usuhs.edu.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting notice is being published 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.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense, through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, on academic and 
administrative matters critical to the full accreditation and 
successful operation of the University. These actions are necessary for 
the University to pursue its mission, which is to educate, train and 
comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, 
officers, scientists and leaders to support the Military and Public 
Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies 
of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services.
    Agenda: The actions scheduled to occur include the review of the 
minutes from the Board meeting held on May 20, 2016; recommendations 
regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; recommendations 
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions; and 
recommendations regarding award nominations. The University President 
will provide a report on recent actions affecting academic and 
operational aspects of the University. Member Reports will include an 
Academics Summary consisting of reports from the Dean of the School of 
Medicine, Dean of the Graduate School of Nursing, Executive Dean of the 
Postgraduate Dental College, and the Vice President for Research. 
Member Reports will also include a Finance and Administration Summary 
consisting of reports from the Senior Vice President, Southern Region; 
Senior Vice President, Western Region; Vice

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President for Finance and Administration; the USU Brigade; and the 
Office of General Counsel. The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research 
Institute (AFRRI) and the President of the USU Faculty Senate will both 
provide annual updates; a report will be provided on USU 
interprofessional education, and the meeting will conclude with a 
report from The American Genome Center at USU. A closed session will be 
held, after the open session, to discuss active investigations and 
personnel actions.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations 
(5 U.S.C. Appendix, 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165) and the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public 
from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members 
of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer 
Nuetzi James no later than five business days prior to the meeting, at 
the address and phone number noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5-7), the Department of Defense has 
determined that the portion of the meeting from 10:50 a.m. to 11:45 
a.m. shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense 
(Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the Office of the 
Department of Defense General Counsel, has determined in writing that 
this portion of the committee's meeting will be closed as the 
discussion will disclose sensitive personnel information, will include 
matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and 
practices of the agency, will involve allegations of a person having 
committed a crime or censuring an individual, and may disclose 
investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 and 41 CFR 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written comments to the Board about 
its approved agenda pertaining to this meeting or at any time regarding 
the Board's mission. Individuals submitting a written statement must 
submit their statement to the Designated Federal Officer at the address 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written 
statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Board may 
be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a 
specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, then these 
statements must be received at least 5 calendar days prior to the 
meeting, otherwise, the comments may not be provided to or considered 
by the Board until a later date. The Designated Federal Officer will 
compile all timely submissions with the Board's Chair and ensure such 
submissions are provided to Board Members before the meeting.

    Dated: July 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-16228 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 132 / Monday, July 11, 2016 / Notices 44849 taking further action in response to the the time period for the applicant to take following meeting of the Board of final rejection expires on (1) the mailing any further action that may be required Regents, Uniformed Services University date of the notice of decision; or (2) the as dictated by the facts. of the Health Sciences (‘‘the Board’’). date set forth in the final rejection, In addition, as stated earlier, once a DATES: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, from whichever is later. As discussed P3 request has been accepted in 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Open Session) previously, to avoid abandonment, the response to a final rejection, no and 10:50 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (Closed applicant must file a notice of appeal or additional response under 37 CFR 1.116 Session). RCE within the statutory period for to the same final rejection will be ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services response to the final rejection. entered, other than one that the University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Extensions of time may be obtained examiner has requested because the Jones Bridge Road, Everett Alvarez Jr. under 37 CFR 1.136(a), but the period examiner agrees it would place the Board of Regents Room (D3001), for response may not be extended application in condition for allowance. Bethesda, Maryland 20814. beyond the six-month statutory period This condition of the P3 holds true FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for response. regardless of whether the additional A notice of decision indicating ‘‘final Jennifer Nuetzi James, Designated response is filed prior to, on the same rejection upheld’’ is not petitionable. A Federal Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, day as, or after a notice of decision from decision to maintain a rejection is D3002, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; the panel of examiners. subject to appeal. Accordingly, the Finally, at any point during the telephone 301–295–3066; email Office will not grant a petition seeking processing of a P3 request, the examiner jennifer.nuetzi-james@usuhs.edu. reconsideration of a panel decision may enter an Examiner’s Amendment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This upholding the final rejection. The placing the application in condition for meeting notice is being published under applicant maintains the right of appeal allowance. the provisions of the Federal Advisory under 35 U.S.C. 134 by filing a notice Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., of appeal and an appeal brief and III. Request for Comments Appendix, as amended), the having the appeal considered by the The Office has three main goals for Government in the Sunshine Act of PTAB. the P3: (1) Increase the value of after 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and final practice; (2) reduce the number of 41 CFR 102–3.150. b. Allowable Application appeals and the issues to be taken on Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose If the notice of decision indicates appeal to the PTAB and the number of of the meeting is to provide advice and ‘‘allowable application,’’ the notice of RCEs; and (3) streamline the options recommendations to the Secretary of decision will be mailed concurrently available to an applicant during after Defense, through the Under Secretary of with a Notice of Allowance, and the final practice. The Office is requesting Defense for Personnel and Readiness, on notice of decision will state that the public comment on the P3 and other academic and administrative matters rejection(s) is/are withdrawn suggestions to improve after final critical to the full accreditation and practice and reduce the number of both successful operation of the University. c. Reopen Prosecution These actions are necessary for the appeals and issues taken up for appeal If the notice of decision indicates to the PTAB and RCEs. The Office plans University to pursue its mission, which ‘‘reopen prosecution,’’ the notice of to evaluate the public feedback and the is to educate, train and comprehensively decision will state that the rejection(s) balance between the degree to which the prepare uniformed services health is/are withdrawn and a new Office P3 achieves its goals and the examining professionals, officers, scientists and action will be mailed. The notice of resources it expends. The Office will leaders to support the Military and decision also will state that no further provide advance notification before Public Health Systems, the National action is required by the applicant until modifying and/or extending the P3 or Security and National Defense Strategies further notice. making the P3 permanent. of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services. 4. Actions That Will Terminate a Post- Dated: July 7, 2016. Agenda: The actions scheduled to Prosecution Pilot Conference Michelle K. Lee, occur include the review of the minutes If the applicant files any of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual from the Board meeting held on May 20, following after the date of filing a P3 Property and Director of the United States 2016; recommendations regarding the request, but prior to a notice of decision Patent and Trademark Office. awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; from the panel of examiners, processing [FR Doc. 2016–16423 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am] recommendations regarding the of the P3 request will end without a BILLING CODE 3510–16–P approval of faculty appointments and decision on the merits of the P3 request: promotions; and recommendations a notice of appeal; a RCE; an express regarding award nominations. The abandonment under 37 CFR 1.138; a DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE University President will provide a request for the declaration of report on recent actions affecting interference; or a petition requesting the Office of the Secretary academic and operational aspects of the institution of a derivation proceeding. University. Member Reports will The response and any proposed Board of Regents, Uniformed Services include an Academics Summary amendment filed with the request will University of the Health Sciences; consisting of reports from the Dean of be treated under 37 CFR 1.116 in the Notice of Federal Advisory Committee the School of Medicine, Dean of the same manner as any non-P3 response to Meeting Graduate School of Nursing, Executive sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES a final rejection. The next AGENCY: Department of Defense; Dean of the Postgraduate Dental College, communication issued by the Office Uniformed Services University of the and the Vice President for Research. will indicate the reason that processing Health Sciences (‘‘the University’’). Member Reports will also include a of the P3 request was terminated, the ACTION: Quarterly meeting notice. Finance and Administration Summary result of the treatment under 37 CFR consisting of reports from the Senior 1.116 of the response and any proposed SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Vice President, Southern Region; Senior amendment filed with the request, and publishing this notice to announce the Vice President, Western Region; Vice VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jul 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1

44850 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 132 / Monday, July 11, 2016 / Notices President for Finance and comments may not be provided to or L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, Administration; the USU Brigade; and considered by the Board until a later Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: the Office of General Counsel. The date. The Designated Federal Officer (202) 586–1824. If possible, please Armed Forces Radiobiology Research will compile all timely submissions submit all items on a CD, in which case Institute (AFRRI) and the President of with the Board’s Chair and ensure such it is not necessary to include printed the USU Faculty Senate will both submissions are provided to Board copies. No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be provide annual updates; a report will be Members before the meeting. accepted. provided on USU interprofessional Dated: July 5, 2016. It is recommended that nominations education, and the meeting will be submitted in electronic format via Aaron Siegel, conclude with a report from The email to asrac@ee.doe.gov. Submissions Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison American Genome Center at USU. A submitted by mail are welcome, but may Officer, Department of Defense. closed session will be held, after the be delayed in delivery due to the DOE [FR Doc. 2016–16228 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am] open session, to discuss active mail vetting procedures in place. For investigations and personnel actions. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P submission by mail, please send to Ms. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Emily Marchetti, U.S. Department of Federal statutes and regulations (5 Energy, Building Technologies Office, U.S.C. Appendix, 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Mailstop EE–5B, 1000 Independence CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165) and Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585– [Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–NOC–0005] the availability of space, the meeting is 0121. If possible, please submit all items open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to Solicitation of Nominations for on a compact disc (CD), in which case 10:45 a.m. Seating is on a first-come Membership on the Appliance it is not necessary to include printed basis. Members of the public wishing to Standards and Rulemaking Federal copies. attend the meeting should contact Advisory Committee Jennifer Nuetzi James no later than five SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business days prior to the meeting, at AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Committee will provide advice and the address and phone number noted in Renewable Energy, Department of recommendations to the Secretary of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Energy. Energy on the DOE’s Appliance and section. Equipment Standards Program’s test ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5–7), procedures and rulemaking membership. determinations. The Committee’s scope the Department of Defense has determined that the portion of the SUMMARY: To ensure a wide range of is to review and make recommendations meeting from 10:50 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. candidates and a balanced committee, on the: (1) Development of minimum shall be closed to the public. The Under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards for residential Secretary of Defense (Personnel and announces the solicitation of appliances and commercial equipment, Readiness), in consultation with the nominations to fill upcoming vacancies (2) development of product test Office of the Department of Defense on the Appliance Standards and procedures, (3) certification and General Counsel, has determined in Rulemaking Federal Advisory enforcement of standards, (4) labeling writing that this portion of the Committee. for various residential products and committee’s meeting will be closed as commercial equipment, and (5) specific DATES: All nomination information issues of concern to DOE as requested the discussion will disclose sensitive should be provided in a single, by the Secretary of Energy, the Assistant personnel information, will include complete package submitted Secretary for Energy Efficiency and matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the electronically or postmarked August 10, Renewable Energy, and the Buildings agency, will involve allegations of a 2016. Technologies Office’s Director. person having committed a crime or ADDRESSES: Nominations packages To facilitate the functioning of the censuring an individual, and may should be submitted either Committee, working group (i.e., disclose investigatory records compiled electronically or by mail, but not by subcommittees) may be formed with the for law enforcement purposes. both methods. Complete nomination approval of the Department of Energy. Written Statements: Pursuant to packages identified by docket number The objectives of the working groups are section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory EERE–2013–BT–NOC–0005 may be to make recommendations to the parent Committee Act of 1972 and 41 CFR 102– submitted by any of the following committee with respect to particular 3.140, the public or interested methods: matters related to the responsibilities of organizations may submit written 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: the parent committee. Such working comments to the Board about its www.regulations.gov. Follow the groups may not work independently of approved agenda pertaining to this instructions for submitting comments. the chartered committee and must meeting or at any time regarding the 2. Email: ASRAC@ee.doe.gov. Include report their recommendations and Board’s mission. Individuals submitting docket number EERE–2013–BT–NOC– advice to the full committee for full a written statement must submit their 0005 in the subject line of the message. deliberation and discussion. statement to the Designated Federal 3. Mail: Ms. Emily Marchetti, U.S. Subcommittee members are appointed Officer at the address listed in the FOR Department of Energy, Building with DOE approval. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, DOE is hereby soliciting nominations Written statements that do not pertain to 1000 Independence Avenue SW., for members of the Appliance Standards sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES a scheduled meeting of the Board may Washington, DC 20585–0121. If and Rulemaking Federal Advisory be submitted at any time. However, if possible, please submit all items on a Committee. The Committee is expected individual comments pertain to a compact disc (CD), in which case it is to be continuing in nature. Members specific topic being discussed at the not necessary to include printed copies. will be selected with a view toward planned meeting, then these statements 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Emily achieving a balanced committee of must be received at least 5 calendar Marchetti, U.S. Department of Energy, experts in fields relevant to energy days prior to the meeting, otherwise, the Building Technologies Office, 950 efficiency, appliance and commercial VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jul 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionQuarterly meeting notice.
DatesTuesday, August 2, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Open Session) and 10:50 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (Closed Session).
ContactJennifer Nuetzi James, Designated Federal Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, D3002, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone 301-295-3066; email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 44849 
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