[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61149-61150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25933]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is renewing the charter for the Vietnam War 
commemoration Advisory Committee (``the Committee'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee's charter is being renewed in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., App) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d). The Committee's charter and 
contact information for the Committee's Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO) can be found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
    The Committee provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, through the Chief Management Officer (CMO) 
independent advice and recommendations on the Department of Defense 
(DoD) program on how to best achieve the following objectives in 
commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, as referenced in 
section 598(c) of Public Law 110-181: (a) Thank and honor veterans of 
the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war 
or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on 
behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of 
these veterans; (b) highlight the service of the Armed Forces during 
the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and 
governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in 
support of, the Armed Forces; (c) Pay tribute to the contributions made 
on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam 
War; (d) Highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine 
related to military research conducted during the Vietnam War; and (e) 
Recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the 
United States during the Vietnam War.
    The Committee will be composed of no more than 20 members that will 
represent Vietnam Veterans, their families, and the American public. 
Candidates for the Committee will be selected from the Military 
Services (both retired veterans and active members who served during 
the Vietnam era), the DoD, the Department of State, the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and the Intelligence Community. In addition, 
candidates from nongovernmental organizations that support veterans or 
contribute to the public's understanding of the Vietnam War will be 
selected. All members of the Committee are appointed to provide advice 
on the basis of their best judgment and without representing any 
particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of 
interest. Except for reimbursement of official Committee-related travel 
and per diem, Committee members serve without compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the Committee membership about the Committee's mission 
and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Committee. All 
written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Committee, and 
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to 
the membership for their consideration.

    Dated: November 19, 2018.
Shelly Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-25933 Filed 11-27-18; 8:45 am]
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