[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11162-11164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03586]


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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. 2113a, as amended, the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5

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U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b) (``the Sunshine Act''), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a), 
the Department of Defense (DoD) gives notice that it is renewing the 
charter for the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences (``the Board'').
    The Board is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee that 
shall assist the Secretary of Defense in an advisory capacity in 
carrying out the Secretary's responsibility to conduct the business of 
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (``the 
University'').

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall provide advice and 
recommendations on academic and administrative matters critical to the 
full accreditation and successful operation of the University.
    The Board shall report to the Secretary of Defense through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)). The 
USD(P&R) may act upon the Board's advice and recommendations.
    The Department of Defense (DoD), through the University, shall 
provide support, as deemed necessary, for the Board's performance, and 
shall ensure compliance with the requirement of FACA, the Sunshine Act, 
governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established policies 
and procedures.
    Additional information and assistance, as required and approved by 
the Department, may be obtained from other DoD components with 
contracting authority and support contractors, including DoD Federally 
Funded Research and Development Centers for studies and analysis 
support.
    The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2113a, shall be composed of no 
more than 15 members, appointed as specified below:
    a. Nine persons outstanding in the field of health care, higher 
education administration, or public policy shall be appointed from 
civilian life by the Secretary of Defense;
    b. The Secretary of Defense, or his designee, who shall be an ex 
officio member;
    c. The surgeons general of the Uniformed Services, who shall be ex 
officio members; and
    d. The president of the University, who shall be a non-voting ex 
officio member.
    The terms of office for each member of the Board (other than ex 
officio members), shall be six years except that:
    a. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the 
expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be 
appointed for the remainder of such term; and
    b. Any member whose term of office has expired shall continue to 
serve until his successor is appointed.
    One of the appointed members of the Board shall be designated as 
Chairman by the Secretary of Defense and shall be presiding officer of 
the Board.
    Board members that are not ex officio members shall be appointed by 
the Secretary of Defense and their appointments will be renewed on an 
annual basis according to DoD policies and procedures. Members of the 
Board who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees 
shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under the 
authority of 5 U.S.C. Sec.  3109 and serve as special government 
employee (SGE) members. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2113a(c) and (e), these 
SGEs shall serve a term of service of six years and shall be entitled 
to receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary of Defense, in 
addition to travel expenses and per diem while serving away from their 
place of residence.
    Each member of the Board is appointed to provide advice on behalf 
of the Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest.
    The Department, when necessary, and consistent with the Board's 
mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, 
task groups, and working groups to support the Board. Establishment of 
subcommittees will be based upon a written determination, to include 
terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary 
of Defense or the USD(P&R). Such subcommittees shall not work 
independently of the Board, and shall report all 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 Board; nor can any 
subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the DoD or any 
Federal officers or employees.
    The Secretary of Defense shall appoint subcommittee members even if 
the member in question is already a Board member. Subcommittee members, 
with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of 
service on the subcommittee of one-to-four years; however, no member, 
unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, may serve more than two 
consecutive terms of service.
    Subcommittee members, if not full-time or part-time Government 
employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under 
the authority of 5 U.S.C. Sec.  3109, and shall serve as a SGE member, 
whose appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an 
annual basis. With the exception of travel and per diem for official 
travel related to the Board or its subcommittees, subcommittee members 
shall serve without compensation.
    Each subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice on behalf 
of the Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing 
DoD policies and procedures. The Board shall meet at the call of the 
Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), in consultation with Board's 
Chairperson. The estimated number of meetings by the Board is four per 
year.
    In addition, the Board's DFO is required to be in attendance at all 
meetings of the Board and its subcommittees for the entire duration of 
each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Board's DFO, a 
properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Board according 
to DoD policies and procedures, shall attend the entire duration of 
meetings of the Board or subcommittees.
    The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all of the Board and its 
subcommittees; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; and adjourn any 
meeting, when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines adjournment to 
be in the public interest or required by governing regulations or DoD 
policies and procedures; and chair meetings when directed to do so by 
the USD(P&R). Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public 
or interested organizations may submit written statements to Board of 
Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 
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 Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of 
the Health Sciences.

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    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences, and this individual will ensure that the written 
statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. 
Contact information for the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences' DFO can be obtained from the GSA's 
FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned 
meetings of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences. The DFO, 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: February 12, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-03586 Filed 2-14-13; 8:45 am]
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