[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28358-28359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11482]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), 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(a), the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Missouri River (North Dakota) Task Force (hereafter referred to as 
``the Task Force'').
    The Task Force shall provide independent advice and recommendations 
on plans and projects to reduce siltation of the Missouri River in the 
State of North Dakota, as described in this notice and in Section 705 
of Title VII, the Missouri River Protection and Improvement Act of 
2000, Public Law 106-541.
    The Task Force shall provide independent advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of the Army on plans and projects to reduce siltation 
of the Missouri River in the State of North Dakota and to meet the 
objectives of the Pick-Sloan Program. Specifically, the Task Force 
shall: Prepare and approve, by a majority of the members, a plan for 
the use of the funds made available under Public Law 106-541, to 
promote conservation practices in the Missouri River watershed, control 
and remove the sediment from the Missouri River, protect recreation on 
the Missouri River from sedimentation, and protect Indian and non-
Indian historical and cultural sites along the Missouri River from 
erosion; develop and recommend to the Secretary of the Army for 
implementation critical restoration projects meeting the goals of the 
plan; and determine if these projects primarily benefit the Federal 
Government.
    The Task Force shall report to the Secretary of the Army and the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As prescribed by Public Law 106-541, the 
Task Force shall be composed of not more than twenty members. 
Specifically, the Task Force membership shall be composed of: The 
Secretary of the Army or designee, who shall serve as the Chairperson; 
the Secretary of Agriculture or designee; the Secretary of Energy or 
designee; the Secretary of the Interior or designee; and The Trust.
    The Trust is composed of sixteen members to be appointed by the 
Secretary of the Army, including: Twelve members recommended by the 
Governor of North Dakota that represent equally the various interest of 
the public. Included in these twelve members, there shall be 
recommendations of representatives of the North Dakota Department of 
Health, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, the North 
Dakota Department of Game and Fish, the North Dakota State Water 
Commission, the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, agricultural 
groups, environmental or conservation groups, the hydroelectric power 
industry, recreation user groups, local governments, and other 
appropriate interests. The Trust also shall include one member 
recommended by each of the four Indian Tribes in the State of North 
Dakota.
    These individuals recommended for The Trust shall be appointed by 
the Secretary of the Army as representative members to the Task Force. 
All Task

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Force members shall be appointed for two-year terms and generally will 
serve no more than four years total on the Task Force, or as determined 
by the Secretary of the Army or designee. In addition, all Task Force 
members shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for official 
travel, serve without compensation. This same term of service 
limitation also applies to any DoD authorized subcommittees.
    With DoD approval, the Task Force is authorized to establish 
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These 
subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of 
the FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act, and other appropriate 
Federal statutes and regulations.
    Such subcommittees or working groups shall not work independently 
of the chartered Task Force, and shall report all their recommendations 
and advice to the Task Force for full deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees or working groups have no authority to make decisions on 
behalf of the chartered Task Force; nor can they report directly to the 
Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. Sec.  552b), governing 
Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies/
procedures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task Force shall meet at the call of the 
Task Force's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Task 
Force's Chairperson. The estimated number of Task Force meetings is no 
less than two per year.
    In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in 
attendance at all Task Force and subcommittee meetings for the entire 
duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the 
Designated Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer 
shall attend the entire duration of the Task Force or subcommittee 
meeting.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR Sec. Sec.  102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the 
public or interested organizations may submit written statements to 
Task Force membership about the Task Force's mission and functions. 
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the 
stated agenda of planned meeting of the Task Force.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Task Force, and this individual will ensure that the 
written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Task Force 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 Task Force. 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.

    Dated: May 8, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-11482 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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