[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 66094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18157]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees--Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Charter renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is 
renewing the charter for the Advisory Committee on Arlington National 
Cemetery (ACANC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee 
Management Officer, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACANC's charter is being renewed in 
accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) 
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA'') 
and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.50(a). The charter and 
contact information for the ACANC's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) 
are found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
    The ACANC, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7723(b) and (c), provides the 
Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense (``the DoD Appointing 
Authority''), and the Secretary of the Army independent advice and 
recommendations on matters relating to Arlington National Cemetery 
(ANC). The ACANC shall make periodic reports and recommendations to the 
Secretary of the Army with respect to the administration of ANC, the 
erection and design of memorials at the cemetery, and master planning 
for the cemetery. All advice and recommendations shall also be 
forwarded to the DoD Appointing Authority. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 
2409(E)(ii), the Secretary of the Army shall consult with the ACANC 
before approving the design of a monument placed in the ANC. The ACANC 
is composed of no more than 9 members who are prominent authorities in 
their respective fields of interest or expertise, specifically 
bereavement practices and administrative oversight to organizational 
management, memorial erection and design, and master planning for 
extending the life of a cemetery. Membership will consist of public and 
private sector leaders with a diversity of background, experience, and 
thought in support of the ACANC mission in one or more of the following 
disciplines: expertise with bereavement practices and administrative 
oversight, organizational management, veterans' services, memorial 
erection and design, and master planning for extending the life of a 
cemetery. Of the potential members, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall nominate one member; the Secretary of the American Battle 
Monuments Commission shall nominate one member; and the Secretary of 
the Army shall nominate the remaining members.
    Individual members are appointed according to DoD policy and 
procedures, and serve a term of service of one-to-four years with 
annual renewals. One member will be appointed as Chair of the ACANC. No 
member, unless approved according to DoD policy and procedures, may 
serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the ACANC, or serve 
on more than two DoD Federal advisory committees at one time.
    ACANC members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed 
Services, are appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
3109, to serve as special government employee members. ACANC members 
who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or 
employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services are 
appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), to serve as regular 
government employee members.
    All members of the ACANC are appointed to provide advice based on 
their best judgment without representing any particular point of view 
and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Except for 
reimbursement of official ACANC-related travel and per diem, members 
serve without compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements about the ACANC's mission and functions. Written statements 
may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of 
planned meeting of the ACANC. All written statements shall be submitted 
to the DFO for the ACANC, and this individual will ensure that the 
written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration.

    Dated: August 9, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-18157 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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