[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 5287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2163]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Federal Advisory Committee; Advisory Panel on Department of 
Defense Capabilities for Support of Civil Authorities After Certain 
Incidents; Charter Modification

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Charter modification.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 1082 of Public Law 110-181 (122 Stat. 
337), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C., Appendix), 
the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 
102-3.65, the Department of Defense established the Advisory Panel on 
Department of Defense Capabilities for Support of Civil Authorities 
After Certain Incidents (hereafter referred to as the Panel) on 
November 14, 2008. The Panel was established to carry out an assessment 
of the Department's capabilities to provide support to U.S. civil 
authorities in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, 
nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident. While the Panel's mission 
remains unchanged, section 1034 of Public Law 111-84 added additional 
tasks to be performed by the Panel: The Department intends to modify 
the Panel's existing charter to reflect this change directed by 
Congress.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Charter Modification

    The Panel is non-discretionary federal advisory committee that was 
established to assess the Department's capabilities to provide support 
to U.S. civil authorities in the event of a chemical, biological, 
radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident. While the 
Panel's mission remains unchanged, section 1034 of Public Law 111-84 
added the following tasks to be performed by the Panel:
    1. Assess the adequacy of the process and methodology by which the 
Department of Defense establishes, maintains, and resources forces to 
provide support to civil authorities in the event of a chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident.
    2. Assess the adequacy of the resources planned and programmed by 
the Department to ensure the preparedness and capability of its forces 
to provide such support.
    The Department of Defense intends to modify the Panel's existing 
charter to reflect this change directed by Congress.

Written Statements

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations are reminded that they may submit written 
statements to the Panel membership about its mission and functions. 
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the 
stated agenda of planned meeting of the Panel.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Panel's Designated 
Federal Officer. This individual will ensure that the written 
statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. 
Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer may 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 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: January 28, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-2163 Filed 2-1-10; 8:45 am]
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