[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 177 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52841-52842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21088]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

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 Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy (hereafter referred 
to as the Board).
    The Board is a non-discretionary federal advisory committee 
established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of 
the Air Force, Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives independent 
advice and recommendations on all matters relating to the U.S. Air 
Force Academy, to include but not limited to morale, discipline, and 
social climate, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal 
affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the Academy 
that the Board decides to consider. The Board, in accomplishing its 
mission: (a) Provided sound leadership and unwavering loyalty, and 
dedication to the Academy's mission; (b) provided insightful 
perspectives which were instrumental in establishing a renewed spirit 
and cultural change; (c) improved the quality and character of incoming 
cadets, by developing a Character and Leadership Capacity Assessment; 
and (d) provided advice, views, and recommendations on USAFA mission, 
faculty enhancement, physical and financial improvements to the USAFA 
facility, curriculum enhancements, increased cultural diversity among 
the staff and cadet population, more effective utilization of the 
Congressional Nomination Process, enhancement of USAFA's Strategic 
Vision, and increased Cadet empowerment in cadet related activities/
issues.
    Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a) and (b)(2), the Board members shall 
be composed of 15 members: (1) Six persons designated by the President, 
at least two of whom shall be graduates of the Academy; (2) The 
chairperson of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives, or his designee; (3) Four persons designated by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, three of whom shall be members 
of the House of Representatives and the fourth of whom may not be a 
member of the House of Representatives; (4) The chairperson of the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or his designee; and (5) 
Three other members of the Senate designated by the Vice President or 
the President pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom are members of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
    Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government 
employees and shall be appointed as experts and consultants under the 
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and with the exception of travel and per 
diem for official travel, shall serve without compensation, unless 
otherwise authorized by the Secretary of Defense.
    Board Members designated by the President shall serve for three 
years except that any Member whose term of office has expired shall 
continue to serve until a successor is appointed. In addition, the 
President shall designate persons each year to succeed the Members 
whose terms expire that year. Each of the additional nine board members 
serves a minimum term of one year, and may continue to serve until a 
successor is appointed. The board Members shall select the Board 
chairperson and Vice Chairperson from the total membership. The 
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve for a period of one year 
commencing with the beginning of the following calendar year and until 
their re-election or the election of their successors.
    If a member of the Board dies or resigns or is terminated as a 
member of the Board, a successor shall be designated for the unexpired 
portion of the term by the official who designated the member. If a 
member of the Board fails to attend two successive Board meetings, 
except in a case in which an absence is approved in advance for good 
cause by the Board chairperson, such failure shall be grounds for 
termination from membership on the Board. Termination of membership on 
the Board pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(c)(2), shall in the case of a 
member of the Board who is not a member of Congress, may be made by the 
Board chairperson; and in the case of a member of the Board who is a 
member of Congress, may be made only by the official who designated the 
member. When a member of the Board is subject to termination from 
membership on the Board under this absenteeism provision, the Board 
chairperson shall notify the official who designated the member. Upon 
receipt of such a notification with respect to a member of the Board 
who is a member of Congress, the official who designated the member 
shall take such action as that official considers appropriate.
    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: 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

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Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all Board 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 
Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy 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 
Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy, and 
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to 
the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy'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 Visitors of the U.S. Air 
Force Academy. 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.

    September 3, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-21088 Filed 9-10-08; 8:45 am]
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