[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 84 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 23434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9398]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of 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 Board of Advisors to the President of the Naval War College 
(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 Navy 
independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the 
organization management, curricula, and methods of instruction, 
facilities and other matters of interest to the Naval War College. The 
Secretary of the Navy 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 ten members, who are 
eminent authorities in the field of academia, business, and the defense 
industry. 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 shall 
serve terms of four years and may be renewed at the discretion of the 
President of the Naval War College. The Board's Chairperson shall be 
selected by the Board members. Board members shall, with the exception 
of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without compensation.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-6128.

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 Board of 
Advisors to the President Naval War College's 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 
Board of Advisors to the President Naval War College.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Board of Advisors to the President Naval War College, 
and this individual will ensure that the written statements are 
provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information 
for the Board of Advisors to the President Naval War College's 
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 Board of Advisors to the President 
Naval War College. 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.

    Dated: April 24, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-9398 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]
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