[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20337-20338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8676]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


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

AGENCY: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 
DoD.

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.
    Name of Committee: Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences.
    Date of Meeting: Friday, May 20, 2011; 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Open 
Session); 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Closed Session).
    Location: Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge 
Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

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 February 1, 2011; 
acceptance of reports from working committees; recommendations 
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions in the 
School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Nursing, and the 
Postgraduate Dental College; and recommendations regarding the awarding 
of post-baccalaureate degrees as follows: Doctor of Medicine, PhD in 
Nursing Science, Master of Science in Nursing, and master's and 
doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences and public health. The 
President, USU and

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the President and CEO, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement 
of Military Medicine will present reports. The Academic Review 
Subcommittee of the Board of Regents will present its findings and 
recommendations to the Board for deliberation. 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, most of the meeting is open to the public. 
Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public wishing to 
attend the meeting should contact Janet S. Taylor at the address and 
phone number previously noted. The closed portion of this meeting is 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) as the subject matter involves 
personal and private observations.
    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 Officer at the address listed below. If such 
statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the 
meeting, it may not be provided to or considered by the Board of 
Regents until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer 
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 May 2011 
meeting or at a future meeting.

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

    Dated: April 7, 2011.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-8676 Filed 4-11-11; 8:45 am]
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