[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15934-15935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05728]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: DoD.
ACTION: Renewal of Board on Coastal Engineering Research.
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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 Board on Coastal Engineering Research (``the Board'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall provide the Coastal
Engineering Research Center, through the Chief of Engineers/Commander
(``the Chief of Engineers''), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (``the Corps
of Engineers''), independent advice and recommendations on reports of
investigations made concerning shore erosion on coastal and lake waters
and the protection of such shores.
The Board shall report to the Secretary of the Army, through the
Chief of Engineers/Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Chief
of Engineers/Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, may act upon the
Board's advice and recommendations. The Board, pursuant to 33 U.S.C.
426-2, shall be composed of not more than seven members.
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DoD, pursuant to the authorizing legislation, shall appoint four
officers of the Corps of Engineers to the Board as ex officio
appointments, with one position being occupied by the Deputy Commanding
General for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. The Chief of Engineers, in consultation with the Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), shall determine which three of the
eight coastal division commanders shall be nominated as the other ex
officio members of the Board. The Chief of Engineers, in determining
which of the coastal division commanders shall serve on the Board,
shall consider the individual's tenure as a division commander and his
or her expertise in the matters before the Board.
The three civilian Board members shall be civilian engineers
recommended by the Chief of Engineers for their expertise in the field
of beach erosion and shore protection. The Deputy Commanding General
for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, shall
serve as the President of the Board.
Board members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal
officers or employees, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense
to serve as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C.
3109, and shall serve as special government employee (SGE) members.
Civilian Board members may be appointed by the Secretary of Defense or
Deputy Secretary of Defense for a two-year term of service, with annual
renewals; however, no civilian member, unless authorized by the
Secretary of Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of
service.
Pursuant to section 105 of Public Law 91-611, Board members who are
not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, may
be paid at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate for a
GS-15, step 10, for each day of attendance at Board meetings, not to
exceed 30 days per year, in addition to travel and other necessary
expenses connected with their official duties on the Board, in
accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5703(b), (d), and 5707. All
other Board members shall receive compensation for travel and per diem
for official travel.
DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board's mission and DoD
policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or
working groups to support the Board. Establishment of subcommittees
will be based on a written determination, to include terms of
reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, or the Secretary of the Army, as the DoD Sponsor.
Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Board and
shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the
Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, task forces,
or working groups have no authority to make decisions and
recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board. No
subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in
writing, on behalf of the Board, directly to DoD or any Federal officer
or employee.
Subcommittee members, if not full-time or part-time Government
employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under
the authority 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as SGE members. The
Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense may approve the
appointment of subcommittee members for a two-year term of service with
annual renewals; however, no member, unless authorized by the Secretary
of Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service. With
the exception of travel and per diem for official travel related to the
Board or its subcommittees, subcommittee members shall serve without
compensation.
Each subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice to the
Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free
from conflict of interest.
All subcommittees, task forces, or working groups shall operate
under the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, other governing Federal
statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures.
The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), in consultation with the Chairperson. The estimated
number of Board meetings is no less than two per year.
In addition, the DFO is required to be in attendance at all Board
and subcommittee meetings for the entire duration of each and every
meeting; however, in the absence of the DFO, the Alternate DFO shall
attend the entire duration of the Board or subcommittee meeting.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested
organizations may submit written statements to the Board membership
about the Board's mission and functions. Written statements may be
submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned
meeting of the Board.
All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO, and this
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Board's
DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned
meetings of the Board. The DFO, 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: March 8, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-05728 Filed 3-12-13; 8:45 am]
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