[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 50052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19814]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers


Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 
(5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3, announcement is 
made of the forthcoming meeting.
    Name of Committee: Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board 
(EAB).
    Date: September 11, 2013.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.
    Location: Room 3K10, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in 
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Building, 441 G Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20548-0002, Phone: (202) 512-6000.
    Purpose of the Meeting and Agenda: The Board will advise the Chief 
of Engineers on environmental policy, identification and resolution of 
environmental issues and missions, and addressing challenges, problems 
and opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. Discussions 
and presentations during this meeting will include flow management for 
sustainable river ecosystems; Corps' outreach opportunities in science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; and 
introduction of a multi-year work plan for the Board. The Board will 
also briefly discuss recent site visits and completed letter reports. 
Following Board discussions and presentations there will be a public 
comment period.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: This meeting will be open to 
the public. Anyone attending the meeting must enter and exit at the G 
Street visitors entrance of the GAO Building, present a valid form of 
government issued photo identification (e.g., drivers license, state-
issued photo ID, or passport), and pass through the security screening 
station. All visitors must be escorted while in the building. The GAO 
Building is accessible to persons with disabilities. Attendees need to 
arrive in time to complete the security screening and arrive at the 
meeting room before 9:00 a.m. Seating will be limited and on a first-
come basis.
    The Committee's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Point of 
Contact: Mr. John C. Furry, Phone: (202) 761-5875, or email 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of this meeting is for 
the Chief of Engineers to receive the views of his Environmental 
Advisory Board. However, any member of the public, including interested 
organizations, may submit written comments to the EAB concerning the 
Board's mission and functions, or in response to the stated agenda of 
the meeting. Written statements should be sent to the DFO at: Mr. John 
C. Furry (3I23), DFO Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20314-
1000; or emailed to [email protected]. Written and emailed 
statements must be received by the DFO no later than five working days 
prior to the meeting in order to allow time for Board consideration. By 
rule, no member of the public will be allowed to present questions from 
the floor or speak to any issue under consideration during the 
deliberative portion of the meeting. However, up to thirty minutes will 
be set aside in the agenda for public comment. Each statement will be 
limited to 3 minutes. Anyone who wishes to speak must register prior to 
the start of the meeting. Registration will be near the meeting room 
entrance from 8:30 until 8:55 a.m. The EAB operates under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, so all 
submitted comments and public presentations will be treated as public 
documents and may be made available for public inspection, including, 
but not limited to, being posted on the Board's Web site.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-19814 Filed 8-15-13; 8:45 am]
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