[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 24185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09623]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences; Notice of Quarterly Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences (USU).

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 Government in the 
Sunshine 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, May 17, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Open Session) 
and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Closed Session).

ADDRESSES: Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Leeann Ori, Designated Federal 
Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone 
301-295-3066. Mrs. Ori 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 February 5, 2013; 
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 post-baccalaureate degrees as follows: Doctor of Medicine, 
Ph.D. in Nursing Science, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of 
Science in Oral Biology, and master's and doctoral degrees in the 
biomedical sciences and public health. The President, USU will provide 
a report and information from both academic and administrative 
University officials will be presented during the meeting. Regents will 
also receive reports from the President and CEO, Henry M. Jackson 
Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, the USU Equal 
Employment Opportunity Officer, and the Director, Center for 
Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine. 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 S. Leeann Ori 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)(2) as the information 
relates solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the 
University and 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 May 2013 meeting or at a future meeting.

    Dated: April 19, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-09623 Filed 4-23-13; 8:45 am]
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