[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28358-28359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11482]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: DoD.
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in
the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a), the
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for
the Missouri River (North Dakota) Task Force (hereafter referred to as
``the Task Force'').
The Task Force shall provide independent advice and recommendations
on plans and projects to reduce siltation of the Missouri River in the
State of North Dakota, as described in this notice and in Section 705
of Title VII, the Missouri River Protection and Improvement Act of
2000, Public Law 106-541.
The Task Force shall provide independent advice and recommendations
to the Secretary of the Army on plans and projects to reduce siltation
of the Missouri River in the State of North Dakota and to meet the
objectives of the Pick-Sloan Program. Specifically, the Task Force
shall: Prepare and approve, by a majority of the members, a plan for
the use of the funds made available under Public Law 106-541, to
promote conservation practices in the Missouri River watershed, control
and remove the sediment from the Missouri River, protect recreation on
the Missouri River from sedimentation, and protect Indian and non-
Indian historical and cultural sites along the Missouri River from
erosion; develop and recommend to the Secretary of the Army for
implementation critical restoration projects meeting the goals of the
plan; and determine if these projects primarily benefit the Federal
Government.
The Task Force shall report to the Secretary of the Army and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As prescribed by Public Law 106-541, the
Task Force shall be composed of not more than twenty members.
Specifically, the Task Force membership shall be composed of: The
Secretary of the Army or designee, who shall serve as the Chairperson;
the Secretary of Agriculture or designee; the Secretary of Energy or
designee; the Secretary of the Interior or designee; and The Trust.
The Trust is composed of sixteen members to be appointed by the
Secretary of the Army, including: Twelve members recommended by the
Governor of North Dakota that represent equally the various interest of
the public. Included in these twelve members, there shall be
recommendations of representatives of the North Dakota Department of
Health, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, the North
Dakota Department of Game and Fish, the North Dakota State Water
Commission, the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, agricultural
groups, environmental or conservation groups, the hydroelectric power
industry, recreation user groups, local governments, and other
appropriate interests. The Trust also shall include one member
recommended by each of the four Indian Tribes in the State of North
Dakota.
These individuals recommended for The Trust shall be appointed by
the Secretary of the Army as representative members to the Task Force.
All Task
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Force members shall be appointed for two-year terms and generally will
serve no more than four years total on the Task Force, or as determined
by the Secretary of the Army or designee. In addition, all Task Force
members shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for official
travel, serve without compensation. This same term of service
limitation also applies to any DoD authorized subcommittees.
With DoD approval, the Task Force is authorized to establish
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These
subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of
the FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act, and other appropriate
Federal statutes and regulations.
Such subcommittees or working groups shall not work independently
of the chartered Task Force, and shall report all their recommendations
and advice to the Task Force for full deliberation and discussion.
Subcommittees or working groups have no authority to make decisions on
behalf of the chartered Task Force; nor can they report directly to the
Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees.
All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the
Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b), governing
Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies/
procedures.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task Force shall meet at the call of the
Task Force's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Task
Force's Chairperson. The estimated number of Task Force meetings is no
less than two per year.
In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in
attendance at all Task Force and subcommittee meetings for the entire
duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the
Designated Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer
shall attend the entire duration of the Task Force or subcommittee
meeting.
Pursuant to 41 CFR Sec. Sec. 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the
public or interested organizations may submit written statements to
Task Force membership about the Task Force's mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the
stated agenda of planned meeting of the Task Force.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Task Force, and this individual will ensure that the
written statements are provided to the membership for their
consideration. Contact information for the Task Force Designated
Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the Task Force. The Designated Federal
Officer, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the
submission of written statements that are in response to the stated
agenda for the planned meeting in question.
Dated: May 8, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-11482 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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