[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62103-62104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21580]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the 
Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee. This meeting is open to 
the public.

DATES: The public meeting of the Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory 
Committee (hereafter referred to as ``the Committee'') will be held on 
Monday, September 19, 2016. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end 
at 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 
800, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Committee's Designated Federal 
Officer: The committee's Designated Federal Officer is Mr. Michael 
Gable, Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee, 241 18th Street 
South, Arlington, VA 22202, [email protected], 703-697-4811. 
For meeting information please contact Mr. Michael Gable, 
[email protected], 703-697-4811; Mr. Mark Franklin, 
[email protected], 703-697-4849; or Ms. Scherry Chewning, 
[email protected], 703-697-4908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the 
Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee was unable to provide 
public notification of its meeting of September 19, 2016, as required 
by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory

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Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 
41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification 
requirement. This meeting is being held 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: At this meeting, the Committee will convene 
and receive a presentation on the Certificate of Honor Program. The 
committee will also receive a briefing from the Communications Working 
Group on recommendations to expand our national voice. Following this 
briefing, the Committee will deliberate and vote on those 
recommendations. The mission of the Committee is to provide the 
Secretary of Defense, through the Deputy Chief Management Officer, 
independent advice and recommendations regarding major events and 
priority of efforts during the commemorative program for the 50th 
Anniversary of the Vietnam War, in order to achieve the objectives for 
the Commemorative Program.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda for 
the Committee may be obtained from the Committee's Web site at http://vietnamwar50th.com. Copies will also be available at the meeting.

Meeting Agenda

1:00 p.m.-1:10 p.m. Convene with Committee Chairman Remarks
1:10 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Committee Meeting/Agenda items
     Certificate of Honor Program
     Communications Working Group Recommendations Briefing
     Committee Members' Deliberation and vote on Communications 
Working Group Recommendations
     Closing remarks
4:30 p.m. Adjourn

    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. All members of the public who wish 
to attend the public meeting must contact Mr. Michael Gable, Mr. Mark 
Franklin or Ms. Scherry Chewning at the number listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Michael 
Gable, Mr. Mark Franklin or Ms. Scherry Chewning at the number listed 
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at least five (5) 
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can 
be made.

Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 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 Committee about its 
mission and topics pertaining to this public meeting.
    Written comments should be received by the DFO at least five (5) 
business days prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be 
made available to the Committee for their consideration prior to the 
meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to the address 
for the DFO given in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section in 
either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word format. Please note that since 
the Committee operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended, all submitted comments and public 
presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made 
available for public inspection, including, but not limited to, being 
posted on the Committee's Web site.

    Dated: September 2, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-21580 Filed 9-7-16; 8:45 am]
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