[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 44300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16119]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is renewing the charter for the United States Military 
Academy Board of Visitors (``the Board'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being renewed 
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355 and in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 
CFR 102-3.50(a). The charter and contact information for the Board's 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be obtained at http://www.facadatabase.gov/.
    The Board provides independent advice and recommendations to the 
President of the United States on the state of morale and discipline, 
curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic 
methods, and other matters relating to the United States Military 
Academy that the Board decides to consider. The Board is composed of 15 
members: (a) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, or 
designee; (b) Three other members of the Senate designated by the Vice 
President or the President pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom are 
members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; (c) The Chair of the 
House Committee on Armed Services, or designee; (d) Four other members 
of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives, two of whom are members of the House Committee on 
Appropriations; and (e) Six persons designated by the President. Board 
members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or 
employees are appointed as regular government employee members pursuant 
to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), whereas, Board members who are not full-time or 
permanent part-time Federal officers or employees are appointed as 
experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special 
government employee (SGE) members. The DoD, as necessary and consistent 
with the Board's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish 
subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support the Board, and 
all subcommittees must operate under the provisions of FACA and the 
Government in the Sunshine Act. Subcommittees will not work 
independently of the Board and must report all recommendations and 
advice solely to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make 
decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the 
Board. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, 
verbally or in writing, directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or 
employees. The Board's DFO, pursuant to DoD policy, must be a full-time 
or permanent part-time DoD officer or employee, and is required to be 
in attendance at all Board and subcommittee meetings for the entire 
duration of each and every meeting. The public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the Board membership 
about the Board's mission and functions. Such statements may be 
submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned 
Board. All written statements must be submitted to the Board's DFO who 
will ensure the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration.

    Dated: July 1, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-16119 Filed 7-6-16; 8:45 am]
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