[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5641-5642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01830]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
(USD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Regents 
(Board), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 
will take place.

DATES: Tuesday, February 4, 2020, open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 
11:05 a.m. The closed session will follow from approximately 11:15 a.m. 
to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sarah Marshall, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), at (301) 295-3955 or [email protected]. Mailing 
address is 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Website: https://www.usuhs.edu/vpe/bor.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense, the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences was unable to provide public 
notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning the meeting on 
February 4, 2020 of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University 
of the Health Sciences. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management 
Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), 
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
    This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in 
the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense, through the 
USD(P&R), on academic and administrative matters critical to the full 
accreditation and

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successful operation of USU. These actions are necessary for USU to 
pursue its mission, which is to educate, train and comprehensively 
prepare uniformed services health professionals, officers, scientists, 
and leaders to support the Military and Public Health Systems, the 
National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States, 
and the readiness of our Uniformed Services.
    Agenda: The schedule includes recommendations for degree 
conferrals, faculty appointments and promotions, and faculty awards 
presented by the deans of USU's schools and colleges; a report by the 
USU President on recent actions affecting academic and operational 
aspects of USU; a report from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs about the Military Health System; a member report 
covering an academics summary (consisting of submissions from the 
School of Medicine, Graduate School of Nursing, Postgraduate Dental 
College, and College of Allied Health Sciences); a member report 
covering a finance and administration summary (consisting of 
submissions from the Senior Vice President Campus South, Senior Vice 
President Campus West, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, 
and Office of the Vice President for Research); and additional reports 
to the Board from the Office of Accreditation and Organizational 
Assessment, Office of the Registrar, and the Office of the Vice 
President for Finance and Administration. Reviews of administrative 
matters of general consent (e.g., minute's approval, degree conferrals, 
faculty appointments and promotions, award recommendations, etc.) 
electronically voted on since the previous Board meeting on November 5, 
2019 due to suspense requirements will presented. A closed session will 
be held following the open session to discuss active investigations and 
personnel actions.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations 
(5 U.S.C. Appendix, 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165) and the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public 
from 8:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members 
of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Sarah 
Marshall no later than five business days prior to the meeting at the 
address and phone number noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5-7), the DoD has determined 
that the portion of the meeting from 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. shall be 
closed to the public. The USD(P&R), in consultation with the DoD Office 
of General Counsel, has determined in writing that this portion of the 
Board's meeting will be closed as the discussion will disclose 
sensitive personnel information, will include matters that relate 
solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the agency, 
will involve allegations of a person having committed a crime or 
censuring an individual, and may disclose investigatory records 
compiled for law enforcement purposes.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit 
written comments to the Board about its approved agenda pertaining to 
this meeting or at any time regarding the Board's mission. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the DFO 
at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 
Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the 
Board may be submitted at any time. If individual comments pertain to a 
specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, then these 
statements must be received at least five calendar days prior to the 
meeting. Otherwise, the comments may not be provided to or considered 
by the Board until a later date. The DFO will compile all timely 
submissions with the Board's Chair and ensure such submissions are 
provided to Board Members before the meeting.

    Dated: January 28, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-01830 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
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