SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The BoV MCU charter is being renewed pursuant to title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 8592(d) and in accordance with 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (commonly known as the “Federal Advisory Committee Act” or “FACA”) and title 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 102-3.50(a). The charter and contact information for the BoV MCU's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/​FACA/​apex/​FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 8592(d), the BoV MCU was established so as to meet all requirements of the appropriate regional academic accrediting association. Additionally, the BoV MCU provides the Secretary of Defense with independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the Marine Corps University (MCU) and U.S. Marine Corps professional military education programs. The BoV MCU shall provide advice and recommendations on academic and administrative matters critical to the full accreditation and successful operation of the MCU. The BoV MCU shall be composed of at least seven and not more than 11 members who are eminent authorities in the fields of defense, academic administration, international affairs and/or leadership. Individual members will be appointed in accordance with DoD policy and procedures, and members will serve a term of service of one-to-four years with annual renewals.

One member, according to DoD policy and procedures, will be appointed as Chair of the BoV MCU. No member, unless approved according to DoD policy and procedures, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the BoV MCU, to include its subcommittees, or serve on more than two DoD Federal Advisory Committees at one time. Members of the BoV MCU who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members. BoV MCU members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), to serve as regular government employee members. ( printed page 48409)

All members of the BoV MCU are appointed to provide advice on the basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Except for reimbursement of official BoV MCU-related travel and per diem expenses, members serve without compensation. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the BoV MCU membership about the BoV MCU's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the BoV MCU. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the BoV MCU, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration.

89 FR 48408