[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 21972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8843]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences; Quarterly Meeting Notice

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

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.

DATES: Friday, May 18, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Open Session) 
and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Closed Session).

ADDRESSES: Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

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.

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 7, 2012; 
recommendations regarding the approval of faculty appointments and 
promotions in the School of Medicine and the Postgraduate Dental 
College; and recommendations regarding the awarding of post-
baccalaureate degrees as follows: Doctor of Medicine, Ph.D. in Nursing 
Science, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Oral 
Biology, and master's and doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences 
and public health. The President, USU and the President and CEO, Henry 
M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine will 
present reports and Regents will also receive information from both 
academic and administrative University officials. 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 in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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 in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. 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 2012 meeting or at a future meeting.

    Dated: April 9, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-8843 Filed 4-11-12; 8:45 am]
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