[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71582-71583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29087]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of United States Military Academy Board of Visitors.

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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 United States Military Academy Board of Visitors (hereinafter 
referred to as ``the Board'').
    The Board shall provide independent advice and recommendations to 
the President of the United States on matters relating to the United 
States Military Academy (hereinafter referred to as the ``Academy''), 
including morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical 
equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and any other matters 
relating to the Academy that the Board decides to consider.
    The Board shall report to the President of the United States. The 
Secretary of the Army, in accordance with DoD policies/procedures may 
act upon the Board's advice and recommendations. The Board shall be 
constituted annually of 15 members. Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 
4355, the Board members shall be comprised of the following 
individuals: The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, 
or designee; three other members of the Senate designated by the Vice 
President or President pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom are 
members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Chairperson of 
the House Committee on Armed Services, or designee; four other members 
of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives, two of whom are members of the House Committee on 
Appropriations; and six persons designated by the President. Board 
members designated by the President shall serve for three years except 
that any member whose term of office has expired shall continue to 
serve until a successor is appointed. In addition, the President shall 
designate two persons each year to succeed the members whose terms 
expire that year. If a member of the Board dies or resigns, a successor 
shall be designated for the unexpired portion of the term by the 
official who designated the member. The Board members shall select the 
Board Chairperson from the total membership. Board members who are 
full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers and employees shall 
be appointed as regular government employees or ex officios as 
appropriate. Board members designated by the President, who are not 
full-time or permanent part-time federal officers or employees, shall 
be appointed to serve as special government employees under the 
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and these appointments shall be renewed on 
an annual basis. Board members shall, with the exception of travel and 
per diem for official travel, serve without compensation.
    The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(g), may, upon approval by the 
Secretary of the Army, call in advisers for consultation, and these 
advisers shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for official 
travel, serve without compensation.
    The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Board's 
mission and DoD policies/procedures, may establish subcommittees, task 
forces, or working groups to support the Board. Establishment of 
Subcommittees will be based upon written determination, to include 
terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary 
of Defense, or the Board's sponsor.
    Such Subcommittees or working groups shall not work independently 
of the chartered Board, and shall report all of their recommendations 
and advice solely to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, 
verbally or in writing, on behalf of the chartered Board; nor can any 
Subcommittee or its members update or report directly, verbally or in 
writing, to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees.
    All Subcommittee members shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense according to governing DoD policies and procedures even if the 
member in question is already a Board member. Such individuals shall be 
appointed to serve as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 
U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as special government employees. 
Subcommittee members, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense,

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may serve a term of service on the subcommittee of one to four years; 
however, no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of 
service on the Subcommittee, unless authorized by the Secretary of 
Defense. Subcommittee member appointments must be renewed on an annual 
basis. With the exception of travel and per diem, Subcommittee members 
shall serve without compensation. All Subcommittees shall operate under 
the provisions of the FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act, 
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 Board shall meet at the call of the 
Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's 
Chairperson. The estimated number of Board meetings is three per year.
    In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in 
attendance at all Board 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 Board or subcommittee meeting.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board 
membership about the Board's mission and functions. Written statements 
may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of 
planned meeting of the Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer, and this individual will ensure that the written statements 
are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact 
information for the Board's 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 Board. 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: November 28, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-29087 Filed 11-30-12; 8:45 am]
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