[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14676-14677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05769]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction
Standards; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to
announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the
Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction Standards
(``the Panel''). This meeting is open to the public.
DATES:
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Open Session)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Open Session)
Thursday, April 3, 2014
8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
Friday, April 4, 2014
8:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
ADDRESSES: Hyatt House Hotel, 8295 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Director is Ms. Christine Bader,
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042,
[email protected], (703) 681-6653, Fax: (703) 681-9539. For
meeting information, please contact Ms. Kendal Brown, 7700 Arlington
Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042,
[email protected], (703) 681-6670, Fax: (703) 681-9539.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5
U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting
At this meeting, the Panel will address the Ike Skelton National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 111-
383), Section 2852(b) requirement to provide the Secretary of Defense
independent advice and recommendations regarding a construction
standard for military medical centers to provide a single standard of
care, as set forth in this notice:
a. Reviewing the unified military medical construction standards to
determine the standards consistency with industry practices and
benchmarks for world class medical construction;
b. Reviewing ongoing construction programs within the DoD to ensure
medical construction standards are uniformly applied across applicable
military centers;
c. Assessing the DoD approach to planning and programming facility
improvements with specific emphasis on facility selection criteria and
proportional assessment system; and facility programming
responsibilities between the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs and the Secretaries of the Military Departments;
d. Assessing whether the Comprehensive Master Plan for the National
Capital Region Medical (``the Master Plan''), dated April 2010, is
adequate to fulfill statutory requirements, as required by section 2714
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
(division B of Pub. L. 111-84; 123 Stat. 2656), to ensure that the
facilities and organizational structure described in the Master Plan
result in world class military medical centers in the National Capital
Region; and
e. Making recommendations regarding any adjustments of the Master
Plan that are needed to ensure the provision of world class military
medical centers and delivery system in the National Capital Region.
Agenda
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, the Panel meeting is
open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. on April 2, 2014. On April 2, 2014, the Panel will receive
briefings from the Department to include an overview of the unified
military construction standards and ongoing construction programs and
the Military Health System Dashboard. Additionally, the Panel will have
discussions with Senior Leadership.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting
A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda for the April 2,
2014 meeting, as well as any other materials presented in the meeting,
may be obtained at the meeting.
Public's Accessibility to the Meeting
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, this meeting is
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open to the public. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis.
All members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting must
contact Ms. Kendal Brown at the number listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 26, 2014, to register. Public attendees should arrive at the
Hyatt House entrance with sufficient time to properly sign in no later
than 8:15 a.m. on April 2.
Special Accommodations
Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public
meeting should contact Ms. Kendal Brown at least five (5) business days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Written Statements
Any member of the public wishing to provide comments to the Panel
may do so in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 and
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the
procedures described in this notice.
Individuals desiring to provide comments to the Panel may do so by
submitting a written statement to the Director (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT). Written statements should address the following
details: the issue, discussion, and a recommended course of action.
Supporting documentation may also be included, as needed, to establish
the appropriate historical context and to provide any necessary
background information.
If the written statement is not received at least five (5) business
days prior to the meeting, the Director may choose to postpone
consideration of the statement until the next open meeting.
The Director will review all timely submissions with the Panel
Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the Panel before
the meeting that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the written
comments, the President and the Director may choose to invite the
submitter to orally present their issue during an open portion of this
meeting or at a future meeting. The Director, in consultation with the
Panel Chairperson, may allot time for members of the public to present
their issues for review and discussion by the Panel.
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-05769 Filed 3-14-14; 8:45 am]
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