[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44849-44850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16228]


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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, August 2, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Open 
Session) and 10:50 a.m. to 11:45 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 review of the 
minutes from the Board meeting held on May 20, 2016; 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 consisting of reports from the Dean of the School of 
Medicine, Dean of the Graduate School of Nursing, Executive Dean of the 
Postgraduate Dental College, and the Vice President for Research. 
Member Reports will also include a Finance and Administration Summary 
consisting of reports from the Senior Vice President, Southern Region; 
Senior Vice President, Western Region; Vice

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President for Finance and Administration; the USU Brigade; and the 
Office of General Counsel. The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research 
Institute (AFRRI) and the President of the USU Faculty Senate will both 
provide annual updates; a report will be provided on USU 
interprofessional education, and the meeting will conclude with a 
report from The American Genome Center at USU. A closed session will be 
held, after the open session, to discuss active investigations and 
personnel actions.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes 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 10:45 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members 
of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer 
Nuetzi James no later than 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 11:45 
a.m. shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense 
(Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the Office of the 
Department of Defense General Counsel, has determined in writing that 
this 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 section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 and 41 CFR 102-3.140, 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 the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 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: July 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-16228 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]
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