[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9633-9634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3749]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission (ANCAC)

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of open committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 
102-3.140 through 160), the Department of the Army announces the 
following committee meeting:
    Name of Committee: Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission.
    Date of Meeting: Thursday, March 8, 2012.
    Time of Meeting: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
    Place of Meeting: Women in Military Service for America Memorial, 
Conference Room, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
    Proposed Agenda: Purpose of the meeting is to approve minutes from 
inaugural meeting on December 1, 2011; formalize subcommittee 
membership and appointment as approved by the Secretary of Defense; 
review status of subcommittee topics; and set the proposed calendar for 
follow-on meetings.
    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

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availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is 
on a first-come basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Colonel Renea Yates; [email protected] or 571.256.4325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following topics are on the agenda for 
discussion:
[cir] Gravesite Accountability Task Force Report (22 December 2011)
[cir] Fiscal Stewardship and Information Technology Update
[cir] Army National Cemeteries Program Campaign Plan
[cir] Subcommittee Activities:
    [ssquf] ``Honor'' Subcommittee: Independent recommendations of 
methods to address the long-term future of the Army National 
Cemeteries, including how best to extend the active burials and on what 
ANC should focus once all available space has been utilized.
    [ssquf] ``Remember'' Subcommittee: Recommendations on preserving 
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier including the cracks in the large 
marble sarcophagus, the adjacent marble slabs, and the potential 
replacement marble stone for the sarcophagus already gifted to the 
Army.
    [ssquf] ``Explore'' Subcommittee: Recommendations Section 60 
Mementos study and improving the quality of visitors' experiences now 
and for generations to come.
    The Commission's mission is to provide the Secretary of Defense, 
through the Secretary of the Army, independent advice and 
recommendations on the Army National Cemeteries Program, including, but 
not limited to:
    a. Management and operational issues, including bereavement 
practices;
    b. Plans and strategies for addressing long-term governance 
challenges;
    c. Resource planning and allocation; and
    d. Any other matters relating to Army National Cemeteries that the 
Commission's co-chairs, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, 
may decide to consider.
    Filing Written Statement: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the 
Committee is not obligated to allow the public to speak; however, 
interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by 
the Commission. Written statements must be received by the Designated 
Federal Officer at the following address: Army National Cemeteries 
Advisory Commission, ATTN: Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (LTC 
Yates), Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 22211 not 
later than 5 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2012. Written statements received 
after this date may not be provided to or considered by the Army 
National Cemeteries Advisory Commission until the next open meeting. 
The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with 
the Commission Chairperson and ensure they are provided to the members 
of the Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-3749 Filed 2-16-12; 8:45 am]
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