[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13198]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 242a

[Docket ID: DOD-2019-OS-0021]
RIN 0790-AK36


Public Meeting Procedures of the Board of Regents, Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes the Department of Defense (DoD) 
regulation, not updated since December 20, 1977, regarding the 
administrative policies and procedures on establishing and providing 
notice on advisory committee meetings of the Board of Regents (BOR), 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (University). This 
includes definitions and instructions for both open and closed 
meetings. The BOR is now a federal advisory committee, and its policies 
and procedures do not require rulemaking. Therefore, this rule is 
outdated and unnecessary and can be removed from the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR).

DATES: This rule is effective on June 21, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven J. Weiss, Associate General 
Counsel, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Room A-1030. Email: [email protected]. 
Telephone: (301) 295-3028. Facsimile: (301) 295-6681.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In support of a recommendation from the DoD 
Regulatory Reform Task Force, DoD is removing this regulation, which 
contains public meeting procedures of the BOR. This rule was first 
published March 7, 1977 (42 FR 12853), and most recently amended on 
December 20, 1977 (42 FR 63775). Section 8091 of Public Law 101-511 
(November 5, 1990) transferred all authorities from the BOR to the 
Secretary of Defense and stated ``. . . the Board hereafter shall be an 
advisory board to the Secretary of Defense.'' Since the 1990 change, 
the BOR complies with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.), the General Services Administration's Federal Advisory Committee 
Management Final Rule (41 CFR part 102-3), and 10 U.S.C. 2113a, 
rendering this rule unnecessary.
    On March 28, 2019 (84 FR 11754), DoD published a notice in the 
Federal Register to announce that it is renewing the charter of the 
BOR. The BOR's charter and contact information for the BOR's Designated 
Federal Officer can be found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation. It has been determined that publication of 
this CFR part removal for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, 
and contrary to public interest because it removes only outdated and 
unnecessary information from the CFR.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' therefore, E.O. 13771, ``Reducing 
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' does not apply.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 242a

    Medical and dental schools, Sunshine Act.

PART 242a--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 242a is 
removed.

    Dated: June 17, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-13198 Filed 6-20-19; 8:45 am]
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