[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)] [Notices] [Pages 47130-47131] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-15541] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (BoR USUHS) will take place. DATES: Monday, August 7, 2023, open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. eastern time. ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), Bethesda, MD 20814. The meeting will be held both in-person and virtually. To participate in the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility section for instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annette Askins-Roberts, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at (301) 295-3066 or [email protected]. Mailing address is 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Website: https://www.usuhs.edu/ao/board-of-regents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine Act''), 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 successful operation of Uniformed Services University (USU). These [[Page 47131]] 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 opening comments from the Chair; a brief by the USU President; a report from the College of Allied Health Sciences; and a briefing, discussion, and deliberation on the Supreme Court decision on admissions for institutions of higher learning. Any updates to the agenda for the August 7, 2023, meeting will be available on the BoR USUHS website. 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), the meeting will be held in-person and virtually and is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seating is on a first- come basis. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting in- person or virtually should contact Dr. Clarice Waters via email at [email protected] no later than five business days prior to the meeting. 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 BoR USUHS 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 Ms. Askins-Roberts at the address noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the BoR USUHS 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 BoR USUHS' Chair and ensure such submissions are provided to BoR USUHS members before the meeting. Dated: July 18, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023-15541 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P