[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 155 (Friday, August 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39727-39728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17159]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery; Notice of 
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery, Honor Subcommittee 
and Remember and Explore Subcommittee will take place.

DATES: The Honor subcommittee will meet on Wednesday September 5, 2018 
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Remember and Explore subcommittee will 
meet on Thursday September 6, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The Honor Subcommittee will meet in the Conference Room of 
the Spates Community Conference Center, Joint Base Myer--Henderson 
Hall, 214 McNair Road, Fort Myer, VA 22211. The Remember and Explore 
Subcommittee will meet in the Welcome Center Conference Room, Arlington 
National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Keating, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer for the Committee, 1-877-907-8585 (Voice), 
(703) 607-8551 (Facsimile), [email protected] (Email). 
Mailing address is Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211. 
Website: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/Advisory-Committee-on-Arlington-National-Cemetery/Charter. The most up-to-date changes to the 
meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These subcommittee meetings are 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 Advisory Committee on Arlington 
National Cemetery is an independent federal advisory committee 
chartered to provide the Secretary of the Army independent advice and 
recommendations on Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), including, but 
not limited to, cemetery administration, the erection of memorials at 
the cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery. The Secretary of 
the Army may act on the committee's advice and recommendations.
    The primary purpose of the Honor subcommittee is to accomplish an 
independent assessment of methods to address the long-term future of 
the Army national cemeteries, including how best to extend the active 
burials and what ANC should focus on once all available space is used.
    The primary purpose of the Remember & Explore Subcommittee is to 
recommend methods to maintain the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument, 
including the cracks in the large marble sarcophagus, the adjacent 
marble slabs, and the potential replacement marble stone for the 
sarcophagus already gifted to the Army; accomplish an independent 
assessment of requests to place commemorative monuments; and identify 
means to capture and convey ANC's history, including Section 60 
gravesite mementos, and improve the quality of visitors' experiences 
now and for generations to come.
    Agenda: The Honor subcommittee will review the results of a 
national dialogue and public survey conducted pursuant to Public Law 
114-158. The subcommittee will subsequently conduct a roundtable 
discussion with visiting guests and study courses of action to extend 
the life of ANC well in to the future which will be reported to the 
Full Advisory Committee for deliberation in developing recommendations 
to the Secretary of the Army.
    The Remember and Explore subcommittee will receive an update 
regarding ongoing maintenance efforts for the Memorial Amphitheater and 
review current requests for placement of commemorative monuments within 
ANC.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, these meetings 
are open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. Spates 
Community Center Conference Room, Joint Base Myer--Henderson Hall is 
readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. The ANC 
Welcome Center Conference room is readily accessible to and usable by 
persons with disabilities. For additional information about public 
access procedures, contact Mr. Timothy Keating, the Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer, at the email address or telephone number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the public 
or interested organizations may submit written comments or statements 
to the subcommittee, in response to the stated agenda of the open 
meeting or in regard to the subcommittee's mission in general. Written 
comments or statements should be submitted to Mr. Timothy Keating, the 
subcommittee's Alternate Designated Federal Officer, via electronic 
mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the address listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the comment or 
statement must include the author's name, title or affiliation, 
address, and daytime phone number. Written comments or statements being 
submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this notice must be 
received by the Designated Federal Officer at least seven business days 
prior to the meeting to be considered by the subcommittee. The 
Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submitted written 
comments or statements with the respective subcommittee Chairperson, 
and ensure the comments are provided to all members of the subcommittee 
before the meeting. Written comments or statements received after this 
date may not be provided to the subcommittee until its next meeting.

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Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the subcommittee is not obligated to 
allow the public to speak or otherwise address the subcommittee during 
the meeting. However, interested persons may submit a written statement 
or a request to speak for consideration by the subcommittee. After 
reviewing any written statements or requests submitted, the 
subcommittee Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose 
to invite certain submitters to present their comments verbally during 
the open portion of this meeting or at a future meeting. The Designated 
Federal Officer in consultation with the subcommittee Chairperson, may 
allot a specific amount of time for submitters to present their 
comments verbally.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-17159 Filed 8-9-18; 8:45 am]
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