[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54970-54971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25707]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter for the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Federal advisory committee charter.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it intends to renew the charter 
for the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Committee Management 
Office, 703-601-6128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel, 
pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), is a discretionary Federal advisory 
committee established to provide the Secretary of Defense through the 
Secretary of the Navy, independent advice and recommendations on 
critical matters concerning the Department of the Navy.
    The Panel's focus will include acquisition reform, the shipbuilding 
defense industrial base, intelligence organization, and related 
maritime issues.
    Pursuant to DoD policy, the Secretary of the Navy or designee is 
authorized to act upon the Panel's advice and recommendations.
    The Panel shall be composed of no more than 20 members, who are 
eminent authorities in the fields of national security policy, 
intelligence, science, engineering, or business and industry.
    Panel members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, shall 
be appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 
3109 and serve as Special Government Employees. Panel members shall be 
appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense and with the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, Panel members 
shall serve without compensation.
    The Secretary of the Navy shall select the Panel's chairperson from 
the total membership.
    The Panel shall meet at the call of the Designated Federal Officer, 
in consultation with the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Navy and 
the Chairperson, and the estimated number of Panel meetings is 3 per 
year. The Designated Federal Officer shall be a full-time or permanent 
part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with 
established DoD policies and procedures. In addition, the Designated 
Federal Officer and/or Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall 
attend all Panel and subcommittee meetings.
    With DoD approval, the Panel shall be authorized to establish 
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These 
subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as 
amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as 
amended), and other appropriate Federal regulations.
    Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of 
the chartered Panel, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel for full 
deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no 
authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Panel nor can 
they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal 
officers or employees who are not Panel members.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested

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organizations may submit written statements to the Secretary of the 
Navy Advisory Panel membership about the committee's mission and 
functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Secretary of 
the Navy Advisory Panel.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
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 Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel. 
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: October 15, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-25707 Filed 10-23-09; 8:45 am]
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