[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51671-51672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22133]


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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, Remember and Explore 
Subcommittee and Honor Subcommittee will take place.

DATES: The Remember and Explore Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday 
November 7, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The Honor Subcommittee 
will meet on November 7, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Remember and Explore and the Honor Subcommittees will 
meet in the Welcome Center Conference Room, Arlington National 
Cemetery, and Arlington, VA 22211.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Keating; Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer for the subcommittees, in writing at 
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA 22211, or by email at 
[email protected], or by phone at 1-877-907-8585. Website: 
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/Advisory-Committee-on-Arlington-National-Cemetery. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda 
can be found on the website.

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 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, 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 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 within ANC; 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. 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.
    Agenda: The Remember and Explore Subcommittee will deliberate 
proposals for commemorative monuments. The Honor Subcommittee will 
deliberate ANC capacity and eligibility considerations.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is 
open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 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

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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. 
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. 2018-22133 Filed 10-11-18; 8:45 a.m.]
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