[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 42 (Monday, March 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14082-14083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04882]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Missouri River (South Dakota) Task Force.

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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 (South Dakota) Task Force (``the Task Force'').

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task Force shall provide independent 
advice and recommendations on a plan and accompanying critical 
restoration projects to reduce siltation of the Missouri River in the 
State of South Dakota and to meet the objectives of the Pick-Sloan 
program. Specifically, the Task Force shall:
    a. 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, protect Indian and non-Indian 
historical and cultural sites along the Missouri River from erosion, 
erosion control along the Missouri River, or any combination of the 
activities just described;
    b. Develop and recommend to the Secretary of the Army for 
implementation critical restoration projects meeting the goals of the 
plan; and
    c. Determine whether these critical restoration projects primarily 
benefit the Federal Government for purposes of cost-sharing.
    The Task Force shall report to the Secretary of the Army. The 
Secretary of the Army may act upon the Task Force's advice and 
recommendations. As prescribed by Section 905(b) of the Missouri River 
Restoration Act of 2000, the Task Force shall be composed of not more 
than 29 members. Specifically, the Task Force membership shall be 
composed of the Secretary of the Army or designee, who shall serve as 
the Chairperson; Secretary of Agriculture or

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designee; Secretary of Energy or designee; Secretary of the Interior or 
designee; and the Trust.
    The Trust is composed of 25 members to be appointed by the 
Secretary of the Army, including 15 members recommended by the Governor 
of South Dakota that represent equally the various interest of the 
public and include representatives of: The South Dakota Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources; the South Dakota Department of Game, 
Fish, and Parks; environmental groups; the hydroelectric power 
industry; local governments; recreation user groups; agricultural 
groups; other appropriate interests; nine members, one of each of whom 
shall be recommended by each of the nine Indian Tribes in the State of 
South Dakota; and one member recommended by the organization known as 
the ``Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota'' (composed of the 
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes).
    The members of the Trust shall be appointed by the Secretary of the 
Army as representative members to the Task Force. All representative 
members of the Trust shall be appointed for a two-year term of service; 
however, no member, unless authorized by the Secretary of the Army, may 
serve more than two consecutive terms of service. In addition, all Task 
Force members shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for 
official travel, serve without compensation. DoD, when necessary and 
consistent with the Task Force's mission and DoD policies and 
procedures, may establish subcommittees, task groups, and working 
groups to support the Task Force. 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 
Secretary of the Army.
    Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Task Force, 
and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Task Force 
for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees have no authority 
to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on 
behalf of the Task Force; nor can any subcommittee or its members 
update or report directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or 
employees.
    The Secretary or the Deputy Secretary of Defense may approve the 
appointment of subcommittee members for two-year term of service with 
annual renewals; however, no member, unless authorized by the Secretary 
of Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service. These 
individuals may come from the Task Force or may be new nominees, as 
recommended by the Secretary of the Army and based upon the subject 
matters under consideration.
    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. 3109, and shall serve as SGEs, 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 Task Force or its subcommittee, subcommittee members 
shall serve without compensation.
    Each subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice to 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 Task Force shall meet at the call of the Task Force's 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), in consultation with the Chairperson. 
The estimated number of Task Force meetings is no less than two per 
year.
    In addition, the DFO 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 DFO, the Alternate DFO 
shall attend the entire duration of the Task Force 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 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 DFO, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Task 
Force's 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 Task Force. 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 27, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-04882 Filed 3-1-13; 8:45 am]
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