[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 61344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24264]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 
DoD.

ACTION: Quarterly meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences.

DATES: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Closed Session).

ADDRESSES: Tower Suite 2, Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, 
Pennsylvania 17033.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Leeann Ori, Designated Federal 
Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, D3011, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; 
telephone 301-295-3066; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting notice is being published under 
the provisions of 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 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to review the 
operations of USU, particularly the academic affairs, and provide 
advice to the USU President and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs. These actions are necessary for the University to 
pursue its mission, which is to provide outstanding healthcare 
practitioners and scientists to the uniformed services, and to obtain 
institutional accreditation.
    Agenda: The actions that will take place include the approval of 
minutes from the Board of Regents Meeting held on July 30, 2013; 
recommendations regarding the approval of faculty appointments and 
promotions; recommendations regarding the awarding of master's and 
doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences and public health; and the 
approval of awards and honors. The USU President will provide a report 
and information from both academic and administrative USU officials 
will be provided during the meeting. A closed session will be held to 
discuss personnel actions and active investigations.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations 
(5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and the 
availability of space, the meeting is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. 
to 10:30 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public 
wishing to attend the meeting should contact S. Leeann Ori at the 
address and phone number noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5-7) the Department of Defense 
has determined that a portion of the meeting shall be closed to the 
public. The Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness), in consultation with the Office of the DoD General Counsel, 
has determined in writing that a portion of the committee's meeting 
will be closed as the discussion will disclose sensitive personnel 
information, will include matters that relate solely to the internal 
personnel rules and practices of the agency, will involve accusing a 
person of a crime or censuring an individual, and may disclose 
investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, 102-3.150, 102-
3.155, and 102-3.160, interested persons may submit a written statement 
for consideration by the Board. Individuals submitting a written 
statement must submit their statement to the Designated Federal Officer 
at the address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If such 
statement is not received at least 5 calendar days prior to the 
meeting, it may not be provided to or considered by the Board of 
Regents until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer 
will compile all timely submissions with the Board's Chairman and 
ensure such submissions are provided to Board Members before the 
meeting.

    Dated: September 30, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-24264 Filed 10-2-13; 8:45 am]
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