[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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