[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 32358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13874]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Open Meeting Notice; Advisory Council on Dependents' Education

AGENCY: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), DoD.

ACTION: Open 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), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces that a Federal advisory committee 
meeting of the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education will take 
place.

DATES: Friday, September 23, 2011, Japan Standard Time at Yokosuka 
Naval Base, Japan, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Japan Standard Time; and 
Thursday, September 22, 2011, Eastern Standard Time via Video-
teleconference (VTC), from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Eastern Standard Time via 
VTC.

ADDRESSES: On September 23, at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, and on 
September 22 at 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 via VTC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Steve Schrankel at (703) 588-3109 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. Purpose of the Meeting: Recommend to the Acting Director DoDEA, 
general policies for the operation of the Department of Defense 
Dependents Schools (DoDDS); to provide the Acting Director with 
information about effective educational programs and practices that 
should be considered by DoDDS; and to perform other tasks as may be 
required by the Secretary of Defense.
    2. Agenda: The meeting agenda will reflect current DoDDS schools 
operational status, educational practices, and other educational 
matters that come before the council.
    3. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 
The purpose of the VTC meeting on September 22, 2011, at 6 p.m., 
Eastern Daylight Time is to provide the public in the United States 
access to the meeting held in Japan on September 23, 2011, at 7 a.m. 
Japan Standard Time.
    4. Committee's Point of Contact: Dr. Steve Schrankel at (703) 588-
3109, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 or 
[email protected].
    5. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Dr. 
Schrankel at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made.
    6. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-
3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education about its 
mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time 
or in response to the stated agendas of the planned meeting of the 
Advisory Council on Dependents' Education.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) for the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education, Dr. 
Patrick A. Dworakowski, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203; 
[email protected]. Statements being submitted in 
response to the agendas mentioned in this notice must be received by 
the DFO at the address listed above at least fourteen calendar days 
prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice. Written 
statements received after this date may not be provided to or 
considered by the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education until its 
next meeting.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Advisory 
Council on Dependents' Education Chairpersons and ensure they are 
provided to all members of the Advisory Council on Dependents' 
Education before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.
    Oral Statements by the Public to the Membership: Pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.140(d), time will be allotted for public comments to the Advisory 
Council on Dependents' Education. Individual comments will be limited 
to a maximum of five minutes duration. The total time allotted for 
public comments will not exceed thirty minutes.

    Dated: May 26, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-13874 Filed 6-3-11; 8:45 am]
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