[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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