81 FR 67333 - 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 190 (September 30, 2016)

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, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23674]



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

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, November 1, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 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 [email protected].

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 August 2, 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 Armed Forces 
Radiobiology Research Institute, University Faculty Senate, and the 
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. 
Member Reports will also include a Finance and Administration Summary 
consisting of reports from the Senior Vice President, Southern Region; 
Vice President for Finance and Administration; Vice President for 
External Affairs; and the Office of Accreditation and Organizational 
Assessment. The Dean of the F. Edward H[eacute]bert School of Medicine, 
Dean of the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, and Executive 
Dean of the Postgraduate Dental College will provide quarterly updates; 
a report will be provided on the College of Allied Health Sciences, and 
the meeting will conclude with an update on the USU School of Medicine 
Honor Code. 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 10:40 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 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 
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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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: September 27, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-23674 Filed 9-29-16; 8:45 am]
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