[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36561-36562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16236]


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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, Board 
of Regents (Board), Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences (USU), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of

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the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences will take place.

DATES: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 
10:45 a.m. Closed session will occur from approximately 10:50 a.m. to 
11:50 a.m.

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, 301-295-3066 
(Voice), 301-295-1960 (Facsimile), [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is 4301 Jones Bridge Road, A1020, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20814. Website: https://www.usuhs.edu/vpe/bor.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 
CFR 102-3.140 and 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 USU. These actions are necessary for USU 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 18, 2018; recommendations 
regarding the awarding of associate, baccalaureate and post-
baccalaureate degrees; recommendations regarding the approval of 
faculty appointments and promotions; and recommendations regarding 
award nominations. The USU President will provide a report on recent 
actions affecting academic and operational aspects of USU. 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, Vice President for Research, and Vice President for 
Information and Education Technology. Member Reports will also include 
a Finance and Administration Summary consisting of reports from the 
Senior Vice President of the Southern Region, Senior Vice President of 
the Western Region, Vice President for Finance and Administration, 
Commander of the USU Brigade, and the USU General Counsel. Additional 
reports include USU Construction Updates, Director of the Armed Forces 
Radiobiology Research Institute, USU President of the Faculty Senate, 
and Defense Medical Ethics Center. 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 DoD has 
determined that the portion of the meeting from approximately 10:50 
a.m. to 11:50 a.m. shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary 
of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the 
Department of Defense Office of 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 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 
above in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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 25, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-16236 Filed 7-27-18; 8:45 am]
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