[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 496-497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30873]


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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, February 3, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 11:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Closed Session).

ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

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 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, on academic and 
administrative matters critical to the full accreditation and 
successful operation of the University. These actions are necessary for 
the University to pursue its mission, which is to educate, train and 
comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, 
officers, scientists and leaders to support the Military and Public 
Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies 
of the United States, and the readiness of the Uniformed Services.
    Agenda: The actions that will take place include the approval of 
minutes from the Board Meeting held on October 14, 2014; 
recommendations regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; 
recommendations regarding the approval of faculty appointments and 
promotions; a review of awards and honors; award nominations; and 
proposed updates to Board governing documents. The USU President will 
provide a report on recent actions affecting academic and operational 
aspects of the University. The Vice President for Research will provide 
an update on the USU Office of Research; the USU Inspector General (IG) 
will provide an update on any IG issues that have occurred; the School 
of Medicine will present options to address challenges with the 
Graduate Endowment Fund; the School of Medicine will also provide 
updates on the USU Honor Code and the faculty appointment process; and 
the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center will provide the Board 
with a presentation on recapturing patients from the civilian health 
care system. A closed session will be held, after the open session, 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 8:00 a.m. 
to 11:15 a.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

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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 11:20 a.m. to 12:15 
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 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. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit 
their statement to the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed 
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 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: December 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-30873 Filed 1-5-15; 8:45 am]
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