[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 130 (Monday, July 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31765-31766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14356]


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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:  Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense.

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Board of Regents (Board), Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences (University) will take place.

DATES:  Open Session will occur on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 8:00 
a.m. until 10:25 a.m. Closed Session will occur on Tuesday, August 1, 
2017 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES:  The August 1, 2017 meeting will occur at the 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, 301-295-3066 
(Voice), 301-295-1960 (Facsimile), [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is 4301 Jones Bridge Road, A1020, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20814. Web site: https://www.usuhs.edu/vpe/bor.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting of the Board 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 19, 2017; 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 F. Edward 
H[eacute]bert School of Medicine, Dean of the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate 
School of Nursing, Executive Dean of the Postgraduate Dental College, 
Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences, 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 
President for Finance and Administration; University Brigade Commander; 
and University General Counsel. There will be reports from the Armed 
Forces Radiobiology Research Institute and the University Faculty 
Senate. There will also be reports on the University Strategic 
Framework, Council of University Centers and the University 
Organizational Structure. 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 10:25 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members 
of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer 
Nuetzi James, Designated Federal Officer, no later than five business 
days prior to the meeting, at 4301 Jones Bridge Road, A1020, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20814; telephone 301-295-3066; email [email protected]. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5-7), the Department 
of Defense has determined that the portion of the meeting from 10:30 
a.m. to 11:00 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 Board'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 
[email protected]. 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

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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 3, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-14356 Filed 7-7-17; 8:45 am]
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