[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 81590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32506]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary of Defense


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 33 U.S.C. 426-2, the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in 
the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50, the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Board on Coastal Engineering Research (hereafter referred to as 
``the Board'').
    The Board is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee and 
shall provide the Coastal Engineering Research Center, through the 
Chief of Engineers/Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, independent 
advice and recommendations on reports of investigations made concerning 
shore erosion on coastal and lake waters and the protection of such 
shores.
    The Chief of Engineers/Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may 
act upon the Board's advice and recommendations.
    The Board shall report to the Secretary of the Army through the 
Chief of Engineers/Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
    The Department of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, the 
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), and the U.S. Corps of 
Engineers, shall provide support as deemed necessary for the 
performance of the Board's functions and shall ensure compliance with 
the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 and the 
Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b).
    The Board shall be composed of not more than seven members, of whom 
four shall be officers of the Corps of Engineers and three shall be 
civilian engineers recommended by the Chief of Engineers due to his or 
her special fitness in the field of beach erosion and shore protection.
    If the Secretary of Defense nominated the Deputy Commanding General 
for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the 
Board by ex officio position, that person shall serve as the President 
of the Board; otherwise, the Board shall pick its president.
    Board members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time federal 
officers or employees, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense 
to serve as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 
3109 and shall serve as special government employees, whose 
appointments must be renewed on an annual basis.
    Pursuant to Public Law 91-611, Title I, Section 105, December 31, 
1970, 84 Stat. 1819, Board members who are not full-time or permanent 
part-time federal officers or employees, may be paid at rates not to 
exceed the daily equivalent of the rate for a GS-15, step 10, for each 
day of attendance at Board meetings, not to exceed thirty days per 
year, in addition to the traveling and other necessary expenses 
connected with their duties on the Board in accordance with the 
provisions of Title 5, United States Code, Section 5703(b), (d), and 
Section 5707. All other Board members shall receive compensation for 
travel and per diem for official travel.
    With DoD approval, the board is authorized to establish 
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These 
subcommittees 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), and other governing DoD and Federal statutes and 
regulations.
    Such subcommittees 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 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.
    Subcommittee members, who are not Board members, shall be appointed 
by the Secretary of Defense according to governing DoD policy and 
procedures. Such individuals, if not full-time or part-time government 
employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under 
the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as special government 
employees, whose appointments must be renewed on an annual basis.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the 
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's 
president. The estimated number of Board meetings is two each 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 governing DoD policies and procedures. In addition, 
the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in attendance for the 
duration at all committee and subcommittee meetings. In the absence of 
the Designated Federal Officer, an Alternate Designated Federal Officer 
shall attend each committee and subcommittee meeting in its entirety.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board on 
Coastal Engineering Research mission and functions. Written statements 
may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of 
planned meeting of the Board on Coastal Engineering Research.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Board on Coastal Engineering Research, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Board 
on Coastal Engineering Research 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 on Coastal Engineering Research. 
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.

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

    Dated: December 21, 2010.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-32506 Filed 12-27-10; 8:45 am]
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