[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87789-87790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27816]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket Number: USCG-2023-0922]


Designation of the New England Commission of Higher Education as 
a Designated Entity and Appointment of Dr. Amy Donahue as a Member of 
the Commission

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the designation of the New England 
Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as a designated non-federal 
entity for the purposes of participation in its management by an 
authorized Coast Guard employee. Dr. Amy Donahue, the Provost of the 
Coast Guard Academy, has been authorizated to serve as a member of 
NECHE to provide oversight of, advice to, and coordination with, NECHE. 
Dr. Donahue will not participate in the day-to-day operations of NECHE.

DATES: The designation and authorization are effective on November 21, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2023-0922 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document 
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Comamnder Jeffrey G. Janaro, Coast Guard Academy, 
telephone 860-444-8255, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard announces the designation of 
the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as a 
``designated entity'' under 10 U.S.C. 1589 and 1033. The Coast Guard 
also announces the participation of the Coast Guard Academy Provost Dr. 
Amy Donhue in the management of the entity as a Commisioner. Sections 
1589 and 1033 allow the Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
Security to specify certain non-federal entities as ``designated 
entities'' in which a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee 
may be authorized to participate in a specific capacity. The Secretary 
delegated this authority to the Commandant of the Coast Guard through 
the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision 
No. 01.3 (paragraph II.14).
    A ``designated entity'' must meet the requirements of 10 U.S.C. 
1033. In relevant part, section 1033 requires an entity to be a non-
profit oganization and perform one of the statutorily enumerated 
functions, including accreditation of service academies and other 
schools of the armed forces. NECHE is a voluntary non-government 
association that provides accreditation to the U.S. Coast Guard 
Academy. Therefore, NECHE is an entity that may be designated under 10 
U.S.C. 1033 and, in turn, 10 U.S.C. 1589.
    Section 1589 also allows the Secretary concerned to authorize an 
employee, including a civilian officer, to participate, without 
compensation, in the managemenent of a designated entity for the 
purposes of oversight, advice to, and coordination with that designated 
entity. An employee's participation may not extend to the day to day 
operations of the entity. The Coast Guard Academy announces the 
authorization of Dr. Amy Donahue, the Provost of the Coast Guard 
Academy, to participate in the management of NECHE within limits of 10 
U.S.C. 1033 and 10 U.S.C. 1589. Specifically, and in

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accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1589, Dr. Donahue will serve in her official 
capacity, and without additional compensation, provide oversight, 
advice, and coordination with NECHE. Dr. Donahue's participation will 
not, however, extend to participation in the day-to-day operations of 
the NECHE.
    The effective date of NECHE's designation and Dr. Donahue's 
authorization is November 21, 2023. This notice is issued under the 
authority in 10 U.S.C. 1033(c) and 1589(c).

E.J. Van Camp,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Superintendent, U.S. Coast Guard 
Academy.
[FR Doc. 2023-27816 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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