[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 56348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22399]


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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), 
Department of Defense.

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 (``the Board'').

DATES: Tuesday, October 14, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Open 
Session) and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed Session).

ADDRESSES: Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Nuetzi James, Designated 
Federal Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, D3002, 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 part 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 (who represents the Secretary of Defense). 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 Meeting held on August 5, 2014; recommendations 
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions; 
recommendations regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; 
and the review of awards and honors. The USU President will provide a 
report on recent actions affecting academic and operations of the 
University. The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute will 
provide an operational update; the F. Edward H[eacute]bert School of 
Medicine will provide academic updates to include initiatives and 
collaborations; the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing will 
present an update on academic activities and collaborations; and the 
Postgraduate Dental College will provide an update on academic 
activities. 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 parts 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and the 
availability of space, the meeting is open to the public from 2:00 p.m. 
to 3:45 p.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public 
wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer Nuetzi James 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 the portion of the meeting from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
shall be closed to the public. The 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 allegations or findings of a person having committed a 
crime or censuring an individual, and may disclose investigatory 
records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR part 102-3.140, and section 
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written comments to the Board about 
its approved agenda pertaining to this meeting, or at any time on the 
Board's mission. 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 until a later date. 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 16, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-22399 Filed 9-18-14; 8:45 am]
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