[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61183-61184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25762]


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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 (``the 
University''), 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, November 3, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 10:40 a.m. to 11:10 a.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 scheduled to occur include the approval of the 
minutes from the Board meeting held on August 5, 2015; recommendations 
regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; recommendations 
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions; and 
recommendations regarding award nominations. The Board Chair will 
present information on the University Presidential Search Subcommittee. 
The USU President will provide a report on recent actions affecting 
academic and operational aspects of the University. The Dean for the F. 
Edward H[eacute]bert School of Medicine and the Dean for the Daniel K. 
Inouye Graduate School of Nursing will provide incoming class 
information. The Executive Dean of the Postgraduate Dental College will 
report on academic program information. Member reports will include 
updates from the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Henry M. 
Jackson Foundation, the Vice President for Finance and Administration 
and the Vice President for External Affairs. The University Faculty 
Senate will report on relevant faculty issues. The University Inspector 
General (IG) will provide an update on IG issues. An overview of the 
Measures of Effectiveness in Defense Engagement and Learning (MODEL) 
and global health impacts will be presented. A brief overview of the 
Tri-Service Center for Oral Health Studies will be presented. A closed 
session will be held, after the open session, to discuss active 
investigations and personnel actions.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations 
(5 U.S.C. Appendix, 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 10:40 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members 
of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer 
Nuetzi James five business days prior to the meeting, 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 10:40 a.m. to 11:10 
a.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 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 regarding 
the Board's mission. Individuals submitting a written statement must 
submit their statement to the Designated Federal Officer at the address 
listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written statements that do 
not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Board may be submitted at any 
time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being 
discussed at the planned meeting, then these statements must be 
received at least 5 calendar days prior to the meeting, otherwise, the 
comments may not be provided to or

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considered by the Board until a later date. The Designated Federal 
Officer will compile all timely submissions with the Board's Chair and 
ensure such submissions are provided to Board Members before the 
meeting.

    Dated: October 6, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-25762 Filed 10-8-15; 8:45 am]
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