[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 469-470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-33243]


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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: Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences (``the University'').

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 2, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 10:50 a.m. to 11:20 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 our Uniformed Services.
    Agenda: The actions scheduled to occur include the approval of the 
minutes from the Board meeting held on November 3, 2015; 
recommendations regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; 
recommendations regarding the approval of faculty appointments and 
promotions; and recommendations regarding award nominations. The 
University President will provide a report on recent actions affecting 
academic and operational aspects of the University. Member Reports will 
include an Academics Summary from the School of Medicine, Graduate 
School of Nursing, Postgraduate Dental College, University Faculty 
Senate, Graduate Medical Education and Senior Vice President. Member 
Reports will also include a Finance and Administration Summary from the 
Vice President for Finance and Administration, the University Brigade 
and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military 
Medicine. The University Vice President for Research will provide a 
semiannual report on the University Office of Research; the University 
Inspector General (IG) will provide an update on IG issues involving 
the University; and a brief overview of the University Center for 
Global Health Engagement will be provided. 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 10:50 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 10:50 a.m. to 11:20 
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

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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 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: December 31, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-33243 Filed 1-5-16; 8:45 am]
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