[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 56348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22399]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU),
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Quarterly meeting notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to
announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed
Services University of the Health Sciences (``the Board'').
DATES: Tuesday, October 14, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Open
Session) and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed Session).
ADDRESSES: Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Nuetzi James, Designated
Federal Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, D3002, Bethesda, Maryland
20814; telephone 301-295-3066; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting notice is being published 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 part 102-3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to review the
operations of USU, particularly the academic affairs, and provide
advice to the USU President and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs (who represents the Secretary of Defense). These actions
are necessary for the University to pursue its mission, which is to
provide outstanding healthcare practitioners and scientists to the
uniformed services, and to obtain institutional accreditation.
Agenda: The actions that will take place include the approval of
minutes from the Board Meeting held on August 5, 2014; recommendations
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions;
recommendations regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees;
and the review of awards and honors. The USU President will provide a
report on recent actions affecting academic and operations of the
University. The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute will
provide an operational update; the F. Edward H[eacute]bert School of
Medicine will provide academic updates to include initiatives and
collaborations; the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing will
present an update on academic activities and collaborations; and the
Postgraduate Dental College will provide an update on academic
activities. A closed session will be held to discuss personnel actions
and active investigations.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations
(5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR parts 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and the
availability of space, the meeting is open to the public from 2:00 p.m.
to 3:45 p.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public
wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer Nuetzi James at
the address and phone number noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5-7) the Department of Defense has
determined that the portion of the meeting from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the Office of the DoD
General Counsel, has determined in writing that a portion of the
committee's meeting will be closed as the discussion will disclose
sensitive personnel information, will include matters that relate
solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the agency,
will involve allegations or findings of a person having committed a
crime or censuring an individual, and may disclose investigatory
records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR part 102-3.140, and section
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or
interested organizations may submit written comments to the Board about
its approved agenda pertaining to this meeting, or at any time on the
Board's mission. Interested persons may submit a written statement for
consideration by the Board. 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 5 calendar days prior to the meeting, it may not
be provided to or considered by the Board until a later date. The
Designated Federal Officer will compile all timely submissions with the
Board's Chairman and ensure such submissions are provided to Board
Members before the meeting.
Dated: September 16, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-22399 Filed 9-18-14; 8:45 am]
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