[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 59388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24595]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences (USU).

ACTION: Quarterly meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the 
Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), this notice 
announces the following meeting of the Board of Regents of the 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

DATES: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, 100 Heron Boulevard, 
Cambridge, Maryland 21613.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet S. Taylor, Designated Federal 
Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone: 
301-295-3066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: Meetings of the Board of Regents assure 
that USU operates in the best traditions of academia. An outside Board 
is necessary for institutional accreditation.
    Agenda: The actions that will take place include the approval of 
minutes from the Board of Regents Meeting held August 9, 2011; 
recommendations regarding the approval of faculty appointments and 
promotions in the School of Medicine; recommendations regarding 
awarding master's degrees in the Graduate School of Nursing; and 
recommendations regarding the awarding of master's and doctoral degrees 
in the biomedical sciences and public health. The University President 
will also present a report. These actions are necessary for the 
University to pursue its mission, which is to provide outstanding 
health care practitioners and scientists to the uniformed services.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations 
(5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and 
the availability of space, this meeting is completely open to the 
public. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public wishing 
to attend the meeting should contact Janet S. Taylor at the address and 
phone number in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written 
statement for consideration by the Board of Regents. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the 
Designated Federal Official at the address listed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. If such statement is not received at least 10 
calendar days prior to the meeting, it may not be provided to or 
considered by the Board of Regents until its next open meeting. The 
Designated Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the 
Board of Regents Chairman and ensure such submissions are provided to 
Board of Regents Members before the meeting. After reviewing the 
written comments, submitters may be invited to orally present their 
issues during the October 2011 meeting or at a future meeting.

    Dated: September 21, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-24595 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]
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