[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61581-61582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24812]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences; Quarterly Meeting Notice
AGENCY: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU),
Department of Defense.
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: Friday, November 9, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Open
Session) and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Closed Session).
ADDRESSES: Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), Uniformed
Services University of the Health
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Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet S. Taylor, Designated Federal
Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone
301-295-3066. Ms. Taylor can also provide base access procedures.
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 14, 2012;
recommendations regarding the approval of faculty appointments and
promotions in the School of Medicine, Graduate School of Nursing, and
the Postgraduate Dental College; and recommendations regarding the
awarding of Master of Science in Nursing degrees as well as master's
and doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences and public health. The
President, USU and representatives from the National Center for
Disaster Medicine and Public Health will present reports and Regents
will also receive information from both academic and administrative
University officials. 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, most of the meeting is 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. The closed portion of
this meeting is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) as the subject matter
involves personal and private observations.
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 Officer 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 Officer 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 November 2012 meeting or at a future meeting.
Dated: October 3, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-24812 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
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