[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43473-43474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17886]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1691]


Meeting of the Office of Justice Programs' Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice.

ACTION: Notice of meeting; renewal of charter.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of OJP's Science 
Advisory Board (``the Board''). General Function of the Board: The 
Board is chartered to provide OJP, a component of the Department of 
Justice, with valuable advice in the areas of science and statistics 
for the purpose of enhancing the overall impact and performance of its 
programs and activities in criminal and juvenile justice.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 
approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a break for lunch at approximately 
12:00 p.m. The meeting will resume on Friday, August 7, 2015, from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET, with a break for lunch at approximately 12:30 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the Main Conference Room and 
the Executive Conference Room on the third floor of the Office of 
Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Darke, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of 
Justice Programs, 810 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20531; 
Phone: (202) 616-7373 [Note: This is not a toll-free

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number]; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being convened to brief the 
OJP Assistant Attorney General and the Board members on the progress of 
the subcommittees, discuss any recommendations they may have for 
consideration by the full Board, and brief the Board on various OJP-
related projects and activities. The final agenda is subject to 
adjustment, but the meeting will likely include briefings of the 
subcommittees' activities and discussion of future Board actions and 
priorities. This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public 
who wish to attend this meeting must register with Katherine Darke at 
the above address at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the 
meeting. Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. 
Access to the meeting will not be allowed without registration. Persons 
interested in communicating with the Board should submit their written 
comments to the DFO, as the time available will not allow the public to 
directly address the Board at the meeting. Anyone requiring special 
accommodations should notify Ms. Darke at least seven (7) calendar days 
in advance of the meeting.
    Renewal of Council Charter: In addition to notifying the public 
about the OJP Science Advisory Board meeting, this Federal Register 
Notice notifies the public that the Charter of the OJP Science Advisory 
Board has been renewed in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Section 14(a)(1). The renewal Charter was signed by 
former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on April 15, 2015. One can 
obtain a copy of the renewal Charter by accessing the Coordinating 
Council's Web site at http://ojp.gov/sab.htm.

Katherine Darke,
Science Policy Advisor and SAB DFO, Office of the Assistant Attorney 
General, Office of Justice Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-17886 Filed 7-21-15; 8:45 am]
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