[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 206 (Thursday, October 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63138-63139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25300]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences

AGENCY: Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences.

ACTION: Quarterly Meeting Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the 
Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), this notice 
announces the following meeting of the Board of Regents of the 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

DATES: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Board of Regents Conference Room (D3001), Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet S. Taylor, Designated Federal 
Official, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone 
301-295-3066. Ms. Taylor can also provide base access procedures.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: Meetings of the Board of Regents assure 
that USU operates in the best traditions of academia. An outside Board 
is necessary for institutional accreditation.
    Agenda: The actions that will take place include the approval of 
minutes from the Board of Regents Meeting held August 5, 2008; 
acceptance of administrative reports; approval of faculty appointments 
and promotions; and the awarding of masters and doctoral degrees in 
nursing, the biomedical sciences and public health. The President, USU; 
Dean, USU School of Medicine; Dean, USU Graduate School of Nursing; 
Director, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute; Director, 
Military Cancer Institute; and the President, USU Faculty Senate will 
also present reports. These actions are necessary for the University to 
pursue its mission, which is to provide outstanding health care 
practitioners and scientists to the uniformed services.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations 
(5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and 
the availability of space, this meeting is completely open to the 
public. Seating is on a first-come basis.
    Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written 
statement for consideration by the Board of Regents. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the 
Designated Federal Official at the address listed above. If such 
statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the 
meeting, it may not be provided to or considered

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by the Board of Regents until its next open meeting. The Designated 
Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the Board of 
Regents Chairman and ensure such submissions are provided to Board of 
Regents Members before the meeting. After reviewing the written 
comments, submitters may be invited to orally present their issues 
during the November 2008 meeting or at a future meeting.

    Dated: October 15, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-25300 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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