[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25063-25064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09972]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Inland Waterways Users Board.

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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 (DoD) gives notice that it is renewing the 
charter for the Inland Waterways Users Board (``the Board'').

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall provide the Secretary of 
Defense, through the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary 
of the Army for Civil Works, independent advice and recommendations on 
matters relating to construction and rehabilitation priorities and 
spending levels on the commercial navigation features and components of 
the U.S. inland waterways and inland harbors.
    The Board shall report to the Secretary of Defense through the 
Secretary of the Army, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil 
Works, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Secretary of the Army, 
pursuant to DoD policy, may act upon the Board's advice and 
recommendations. Board members, as determined by the DoD, shall be 
representative members and, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2251(a), the Board 
shall be composed of eleven members.
    Based upon the Secretary of the Army's recommendation, the 
Secretary of Defense shall invite primary commercial users and shippers 
of the inland and intracoastal waterways to serve on the Board. 
Commercial users and shippers invited to serve on the Board shall 
designate an individual, subject to Secretary of Defense approval, to 
represent the organization's interests.
    The Department, when considering prospective users and shippers to 
be represented on the Board, shall ensure selections represent various 
regions of the country and a spectrum of the primary users and shippers 
utilizing the inland and intracoastal waterways for commercial 
purposes. Due consideration shall be given to assure a balance among 
the members based on the ton-mile shipments of the various

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categories of commodities shipped on inland and intracoastal waterways.
    A primary user or shipper may be represented on the Board, at the 
request of the Secretary of the Army and with the approval of the 
Secretary of Defense, for a two-year term of service. A user or shipper 
may be represented on the Board no more than two terms of service (four 
years), without prior approval of the Secretary of Defense. A user or 
shipper may be subsequently represented on the Board, but only after 
being off the Board for at least two years.
    In addition to the primary users and shippers invited by the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army shall designate, and 
the Secretaries of Agriculture, Transportation and Commerce may each 
designate, a representative to act as an observer of the Board. These 
observers, who have no voting rights, shall each be a full-time or 
permanent part-time employee of his or her respective agency.
    Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2251(a), the Secretary of the Army shall 
designate one Board member to serve as the Board's Chairperson. With 
the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, all Board 
members shall serve without compensation.
    The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Board's 
mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, 
task groups, or 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 Secretary of the Army. Currently, the Board does not 
use subcommittees. If the Department determines that the establishment 
of subcommittees is warranted, the Board's charter must be amended 
prior to such establishment.
    The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), in consultation with the Chairperson. Pursuant to 33 
U.S.C. 2251(b), the Board shall meet at least semi-annually.
    In addition, the DFO 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 DFO, the Alternate DFO 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 DFO, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Board'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 Board. 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: April 23, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-09972 Filed 4-26-13; 8:45 am]
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