[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 20490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07554]



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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

National Institute of Corrections


Charter Re-Establishment for the National Institute of 
Corrections Advisory Board

ACTION: Re-establishment of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, the 
National Institute of Corrections (NIC) gives notice that it is re-
establishing the charter for the National Institute of Corrections 
Advisory Board (hereafter referred to as ``the Board'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaina Vanek, Advisory Board 
Designated Federal Officer for the National Institute of Corrections, 
202-514-4202 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The overall policy and operations of the NIC 
are under the supervision of the Board. In general, the NIC provides 
training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/
program development assistance to Federal, state, and local corrections 
agencies; through cooperative agreements, awards funds to support 
program initiatives; and provides leadership to influence correctional 
policies, practices, and operations nationwide in areas of emerging 
interest and concern to correctional executives and practitioners as 
well as public policymakers. The Board will help develop long-range 
plans, advise on program development, and recommend guidance to assist 
the NIC's efforts in these areas. The Board will also advise the 
Attorney General about the appointment of the Director of the NIC.
    The Board shall report to the Director of the NIC. The Director of 
NIC or his/her designated representatives may act upon the Board's 
advice and recommendations.
    Under 18 U.S.C. 4351(b) and (c), the Board shall consist of sixteen 
members. The following six individuals shall serve as members of the 
Board ex officio: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or his 
designee, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice 
Programs or his designee, Chairman of the United States Sentencing 
Commission or his designee, the Director of the Federal Judicial Center 
or his designee, the Associate Administrator for the Office of Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention or his designee, and the Assistant 
Secretary for Human Development of the Department of Health and Human 
Services or his designee. The remaining ten members of the Board shall 
be selected by the Attorney General of the United States, after 
consultation with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the NIC. Five of 
these shall be qualified as a practitioner (Federal, State, or local) 
in the field of corrections, probation, or parole, and shall serve for 
staggered three-year terms. Five of these members shall be from the 
private sector, such as business, labor, and education, having 
demonstrated an active interest in corrections, probation, or parole, 
and shall serve for staggered three-year terms.
    The NIC, when necessary, and consistent with the Board's mission 
and NIC policies and procedures may establish subcommittees, task 
groups, or working groups deemed necessary to support the Board. 
Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon an identified and 
articulated need, a verbal or written vote by the Board, and approval 
by the NIC Director. The Board has established no permanent 
subcommittees.
    Any established subcommittees shall not work independently of the 
chartered Board, and shall report all of their recommendations and 
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Board; 
nor can any subcommittees or any of its members update or report 
directly to the NIC or any Federal officers or employees. All 
subcommittees operate under the provisions of the FACA (5 U.S.C. 
appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), 
governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing NIC policies/
procedures.
    The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal 
Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson. The estimated number of 
Committee meetings is two per year.
    In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in 
attendance at all Board and subcommittee meetings for the entire 
duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the 
Designated Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer 
shall attend the entire duration of the Committee or subcommittee 
meeting.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to NIC Advisory 
Board's membership about the Board's mission and functions. Written 
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated 
agenda of planned meeting of NIC Advisory Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board, and 
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to 
the membership for their consideration.
    The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will 
announce planned meetings of the Department of Defense Historical 
Advisory Committee. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may 
provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements 
that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in 
question.

    Dated: April 10, 2017.
Shaina Vanek,
Acting Director and Advisory Board Designated Federal Officer, National 
Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 2017-07554 Filed 5-1-17; 8:45 am]
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