[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 1028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00179]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel (SNAP) and Subcommittee 
Naval Research Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Amendment to Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel (SNAP) and 
subcommittee Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) will meet to 
discuss materials in support of two studies: ``Use and Acquisition of 
Unmanned Systems in the Department of the Navy'' and ``Improving 
Governance in the Department of the Navy.'' These sessions will be open 
to the public, with exception to any specific deliberations which may 
include the review of classified material.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, from 10:00 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Secretary of 
the Navy Advisory Panel was unable to provide public notification 
concerning its meeting along with a meeting of the Naval Research 
Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Secretary of the Navy 
Advisory Panel on January 8, 2018, as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). 
Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the 
Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-
calendar day notification requirement.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Pentagon, Conference Center, 
Room B5.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Custer, Secretary of the Navy 
Advisory Panel, Office of the Deputy Secretary of the Navy for Policy, 
1000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350, [email protected], 703-
693-3403.

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. 52b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Public access is limited due to Pentagon security requirements. 
Members of the public wishing to attend this event must enter through 
the Pentagon Visitors' Center adjacent to the Pentagon's Metro Station 
Entrance. All Pentagon visitors must present two forms of valid 
government-issued photo identification. All visitors and belongings are 
required to go through security screening. All belongings are required 
to pass through an x-ray machine. With the exception of Department of 
Defense Common Access Card (CAC) holders, Pentagon visitors are 
required to have a sponsor/escort for access into the Pentagon and must 
be escorted at all times. Members wishing to attend this meeting must 
have completed all security procedures no later than 09:15 p.m. to 
receive a visitor badge and depart the waiting area with their sponsor/
escort. Guests requiring escort will be escorted directly to the 
meeting room and access will be limited to areas related to meeting 
activities. Members of the public shall remain with designated escorts 
at all times while on the Pentagon reservation. Upon completion of the 
period of meeting open to the public, guests will be escorted to the 
building exit. Members of the public with questions regarding visitor 
access to the Pentagon may call 703-693-3953.
    To request a sponsor and escort for the open session of this 
meeting, at least 5 days in advance of the meeting, email 
[email protected] and [email protected] or call 703-693-
3403. In the subject line, please enter ``Request a sponsor and escort 
for the Jan 8 SNAP/NRAC open session'' and indicate in the body that 
you ``will be attending the open session of the Advisory Panel meeting 
on January 8, 2018.'' Include your name and mobile phone number. 
Individuals or groups may submit written statements for consideration 
by the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel at any time or in response 
to the agenda of a scheduled meeting. All correspondence must be 
submitted to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) in care of the 
address below. If the written statement is in response to the agenda of 
this meeting, to be considered, must be received at least five days 
prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all timely 
submissions with the Chair of the Secretary of the Navy Panel. The DFO 
will ensure submissions are provided to Panel members prior to the 
meeting subject to this notice.
    To contact the DFO, write to: Designated Federal Officer, Secretary 
of the Navy Advisory Panel, Office of the Deputy Secretary of the Navy 
for Policy, 1000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350.

    Dated: January 3, 2018.
E.K. Baldini,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-00179 Filed 1-8-18; 8:45 am]
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