[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 9102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3017]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: 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 102-3.65, the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Air University Board of Visitors (hereafter referred to as the 
Board).
    The Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee established 
by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of the Air Force 
independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the 
educational, doctrinal, and research policies and activities of Air 
University. The Secretary of the Air Force or designated 
representative, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, may act upon the 
Board's advice and recommendations.
    The Board shall be composed of not more than 35 members, who are 
eminent authorities in the filed of air power, defense, management, 
leadership and academia. Board members appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense, who are not federal officers or employees, shall serve as 
Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
Board members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of 
Defense, and they shall serve no more than nine years on the Board. The 
Board's Chairperson shall be elected by a vote of the Board membership 
and approved by the Air University Commander. The Secretary of the Air 
Force or designated representative may invite other distinguished 
federal officers or employees to serve as non-voting observers of the 
Board, and may appoint consultants, with special expertise, to assist 
the Board on an ad hoc basis.
    Board members and consultants, if required, shall, with the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without 
compensation. However, the Secretary of the Air Force, at his 
discretion, may authorize compensation to Board members and consultants 
in accordance with existing statutes, Executive Orders and regulations.
    The Board shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as 
necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or 
working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976, and other appropriate federal regulations.
    Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of 
the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
chartered Board nor can they report directly to the Department of 
Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Board members.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the 
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's 
chairperson. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, 
shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be 
appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. 
The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee 
meetings.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Air 
University Board of Visitors' membership about the Board's mission and 
functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Air University 
Board of Visitors.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Air University Board of Visitors, and this individual 
will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership 
for their consideration. Contact information for the Air University 
Board of Visitors' Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the 
GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will 
announce planned meetings of the Air University Board of Visitors. The 
Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional 
guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response 
to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554, 
extension 128.

    Dated: February 11, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E8-3017 Filed 2-15-08; 8:45 am]
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