[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 207 (Friday, October 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60002-60003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23557]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA)

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee combined meeting: In-
person and virtual.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to 
announce the Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Military 
Academy Board of Visitors (Board). This meeting is open to the public. 
For additional information about the Board, please visit the 
committee's website at https://www.westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/board-of-visitors.

DATES: The United States Military Academy Board of Visitors will 
conduct an in-person and Microsoft Office 365 Teams virtual meeting 
from 09:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., November 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors meeting will be 
a combined in-person and Microsoft Office 365 Teams virtual meeting. 
The in-person meeting will be held at West Point in Jefferson Hall's 
Haig Room. The meeting may be virtually accessed via Microsoft Office 
365 Teams. To participate in the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility 
section for instructions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Deadra K. Ghostlaw, the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee, in writing at: 
Secretary of the General Staff, ATTN: Deadra K. Ghostlaw, 646 Swift 
Road, West Point, NY 10996; by email at: [email protected] 
or [email protected]; or by telephone at (845) 938-4200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USMA BoV provides independent advice and 
recommendations to the President of the United States on matters 
related to morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical 
equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and any other matters 
relating to the Academy that the Board decides to consider.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 2021 Annual Meeting of the USMA 
BoV. Members of the Board will be provided updates on Academy issues. 
Agenda: Board Business; Strategy Update: Develop Leaders of Character; 
Cultivate a Culture of Character Growth; Build Diverse and Effective 
Teams; Modernize, Sustain, and Secure; and Strengthen Partnerships.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda or 
any updates to the agenda for the November 19, 2021 meeting will be 
available in person, or through MS Office 365 Teams. The final version 
will be available in person, or at the Microsoft Office 365 Teams 
virtual meeting. All materials will be posted to the website after the 
meeting.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended and 41 
CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and seating, for members of the public 
who wish to attend the meeting in person, is on a space available 
basis; and is open through Microsoft Office 365 Teams to the public 
from time in 8:45 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Persons desiring to attend the 
meeting are required to submit their name, organization, email and 
telephone contact information to Mrs. Deadra K. Ghostlaw at 
[email protected] not later than Wednesday, November 9, 
2021; please indicate at that time whether attendance is in person or 
virtually, via MS Office 365 Teams. Specific instructions for Microsoft 
Office 365 Teams participation in the meeting, will be provided by 
reply email. The meeting agenda will be available to those attending 
the meeting virtually prior to the meeting on the Board's website at: 
https://www.westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/board-of-visitors.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting and Special Accommodations: 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and 
subject to the availability of space, this meeting is open to the 
public. In-person seating is on a first to arrive basis; individuals 
requiring any special accommodations related to the in-person or 
virtual public meeting or seeking additional information about the 
procedures should contact Mrs. Ghostlaw, the committee DFO, at the 
email address or telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section, at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting 
so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Attendees are requested 
to submit their name, affiliation, and daytime phone number seven 
business days prior to the meeting to Mrs. Ghostlaw, via electronic 
mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the address listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Because the committee meeting 
will be held in a Federal Government facility on a military post, 
pursuant to Army Regulation 190-13, security screening is required for 
all members of the public wishing to attend the meeting in-person. A 
government photo ID is required to enter post. In order to enter the 
installation, members of the public must first go to the Visitor 
Control Center in the Visitor Center and go through a background check 
before being allowed access to the installation. Members of the public 
then need to park in Buffalo Soldier Field parking lot and ride the 
north-bound Central Post Area (CPA) shuttle bus to Thayer Road, get off 
at the Thayer Road Extension and walk up the road to the Guard Station; 
a member of the USMA staff will meet members of the public wishing to 
attend the meeting at 08:30 a.m. and escort them to the meeting 
location. Please note that all vehicles and persons entering the 
installation are subject to search and/or an identification check. Any 
person or vehicle refusing to be searched will be denied access to the 
installation. Members of the public should allow at least an hour for 
security checks and the shuttle ride. The United States Military 
Academy, Jefferson Hall, is fully handicap accessible. Wheelchair 
access is available on the south (Main) entrance of the building. For 
additional information about public access procedures, contact Mrs. 
Ghostlaw, the committee's Designated Federal Officer, at the email 
address or telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.
    Written Comments or 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 Board about its mission and/or the topics to be 
addressed in this combined in-person/Microsoft Office 365 Teams virtual 
public meeting. Written comments or statements should be submitted to 
Mrs. Ghostlaw, the committee DFO, via electronic mail, the preferred 
mode of submission, at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat or 
Microsoft Word. The comment or statement must include the author's 
name, title, affiliation, address, and daytime telephone number. 
Written comments or statements being submitted in response to the 
agenda set forth in this notice must be received by the committee DFO 
at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting so that they may 
be made available to the Board for its consideration prior to the 
meeting. Written comments or statements received after this date may 
not be provided to the Board until its next meeting. Please note that 
because the Board operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act,

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as amended, all written comments will be treated as public documents 
and will be made available for public inspection.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the committee is not obligated to 
allow a member of the public to speak or otherwise address the 
committee during the meeting. However, the committee Designated Federal 
Official and Chairperson 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 committee Chairperson, may allot a specific amount of time for 
submitters to present their comments verbally.

James W. Satterwhite, Jr.,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-23557 Filed 10-28-21; 8:45 am]
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