[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 20934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10418]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary of Defense


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, Marine Corps University (hereafter referred to 
as the Board of Visitors).
    The Board of Visitors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7102(e), is a non-
discretionary federal advisory committee established to provide 
independent advice and recommendation on matters pertaining to all 
aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the Marine Corps 
University.
    While the statute is silent on the criteria and number of committee 
members, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
of the Navy, has determined that no more than sixteen members will be 
appointed to the Board of Visitors. The Department of Defense, to 
achieve a balanced membership, will include a cross-section of experts 
and eminent authorities in the field of education and the fields of 
study at the Marine Corps University.
    The terms of office for those members appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense shall be for four years and their appointments are renewed on 
an annual basis. The Secretary of Defense authorizes the Board of 
Visitor's voting membership to select the Board's President. The Board 
of Visitor's President, subject to annual renewal by the Secretary of 
Defense, shall serve a two-year term as Board President. Members of the 
Board of Visitors, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
employees, are appointed as experts and consultants under the authority 
of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as Special Government employees. 
Full-time or permanent part-time employees of the University shall not 
serve on the Board of Visitors or its Subcommittees. With the exception 
of travel and per diem for official travel, the members shall serve 
without compensation.
    The Department of Defense authorizes the Board's President, in 
consultation with the Designated Federal Officer and the Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, to establish and 
maintain temporary or ad hoc subcommittees or working groups, as 
necessary and consistent with the Board's mission. 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 (5 U.S.C 552b, as amended), and other appropriate federal 
regulations. In addition, the Department of Defense authorizes the 
Board to maintain two standing subcommittees--the National Museum of 
the Marine Corps Subcommittee, and the Executive Subcommittee.
    Such Subcommittees or Working Groups shall not work independently 
of the chartered Board of Visitors, and shall report their 
recommendations and advice to the Board of Visitors for full 
deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or Working Groups have no 
authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Board of 
Visitors nor can they report directly to the Agency or any Federal 
officers or employees who are not Board of Visitors 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 President 
of Marine Corps University; the Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat 
Development Command; and the Chair of the Board. The Board of Visitors 
shall meet at least once per year but will generally meet twice per 
year. 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 
Visitors, Marine Corps University 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, Marine Corps University.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Board of Visitors, Marine Corps University, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for Board of 
Visitors, Marine Corps University'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, Marine Corps 
University. 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.

Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-10418 Filed 5-5-09; 8:45 am]
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