[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70710-70711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29411]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission (ANCAC)
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of open committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of
1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations
(CFR 102-3. 140 through 160), the Department of the Army announces the
following committee meeting:
Name of Committee: Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission.
Date of Meeting: Thursday, December 1, 2011.
Time of Meeting: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Place of Meeting: Women in Service to America Memorial, Conference
Room, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
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Proposed Agenda: Purpose of the meeting is to finalize committee
membership and appointment; formalize committee business rules, review
proposed topics for review and discussion and set the proposed calendar
for follow-on meetings.
Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space,
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Colonel Renea Yates; [email protected] or 571.256.4325.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following topics are on the initial
agenda for discussion:
[cir] Active burial space at Arlington National Cemetery
[cir] Section 60 Mementos study
[cir] Preserving the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Commission's mission is to provide the Secretary of Defense,
through the Secretary of the Army, independent advice and
recommendations on the Army National Cemeteries Program, including, but
not limited to:
a. Management and operational issues, including bereavement practices;
b. Plans and strategies for addressing long-term governance challenges;
c. Resource planning and allocation; and
d. Any other matters relating to Army National Cemeteries that the
Commission's co-chairs, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army,
may decide to consider.
Filing Written Statement: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the Committee
is not obligated to allow the public to speak; however, interested
persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the
Commission. Written statements must be received by the Designated
Federal Officer at the following address: Army National Cemeteries
Advisory Commission, attn: Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (LTC
Yates), Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 22211 not
later than 5 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2011. Written statements
received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the
Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission until the next open
meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely
submissions with the Commission Chairperson and ensure they are
provided to the members of the Army National Cemeteries Advisory
Commission.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-29411 Filed 11-14-11; 8:45 am]
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