[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52134-52135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20204]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Department of Defense Wage Committee (DoDWC); Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of closed 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 DoDWC will take 
place.

DATES:  Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 
will be closed to the public.

ADDRESSES:  The closed meeting will be held by teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Karl Fendt, (571) 372-1618 
(voice), [email protected]. (email), 4800 Mark Center Drive, 
Suite 05G21, Alexandria, Virginia 22350 (mailing address).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Meeting Announcement: Due to circumstances 
beyond the control of the Department of Defense and the Designated 
Federal Officer for the DoDWC, the DoDWC was unable to provide public 
notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.450(a) concerning its September 
21, 2021 meeting. 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 this meeting is to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the 
conduct of wage surveys and the establishment of wage schedules for all 
appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund areas of blue-collar 
employees within the DoD.

Agenda

    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following Nonappropriated Fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous agenda.
    2. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Washington, District of 
Columbia wage area (AC-124).
    3. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Prince William, Virginia 
wage area (AC-126).
    4. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Charles-St. Mary's, Maryland 
wage area (AC-128).
    5. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Anne Arundel, Maryland wage 
area (AC-147).
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following Appropriated Fund areas:
    6. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Utah wage area (AC-139).
    7. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Spokane, Washington wage area 
(AC-145).
    8. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Charleston, South Carolina 
wage area (AC-119).
    9. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), the 
Department of Defense has determined that the meeting shall be closed 
to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, in consultation with the Department of Defense Office of 
General Counsel, has

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determined in writing that this meeting may disclose trade secrets and 
commercial or financial information obtained from a person and 
privileged or confidential.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act and 41 CFR 102-3.140, interested persons may 
submit written statements to the Designated Federal Officer for the 
DoDWC at any time. Written statements should be submitted to the 
Designated Federal Officer at the email or mailing address listed above 
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If statements pertain to a 
specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these 
statements must be submitted no later than five (5) business days prior 
to the meeting in question. Written statements received after this date 
may not be provided to or considered by the DoDWC until its next 
meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely 
submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee 
members before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.

    Dated: September 14, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-20204 Filed 9-17-21; 8:45 am]
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