[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30216-30217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12716]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the 
Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee. This meeting is open to 
the public.

DATES: The public meeting of the Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory 
Committee (hereafter referred to as ``the Committee'') will be held on 
Monday, June 8, 2015. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at 
4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Residence Inn Arlington Capital View, 2850 South Potomac 
Avenue, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Committee's Designated Federal 
Officer: The committee's Designated Federal Officer is Mark Franklin, 
Vietnam War Commemoration, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, VA 
22209, [email protected], 703-697-4849. For meeting 
information please contact Mr. Mark Franklin, 
[email protected], 703-697-4849 or Ms. Scherry Chewning, 
[email protected], 703-697-4908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the 
Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee was unable to provide 
public notification of its meeting of June 8, 2015, as required by 41 
CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management 
Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), 
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
    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 Committee will convene 
and receive a series of updates on the Vietnam War Commemoration. The 
mission of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of Defense, 
through the Director of Administration (DA) independent advice and 
recommendations regarding major events and priority of efforts during 
the commemorative program for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, 
in order to achieve the objectives for the Commemorative Program.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda for 
the Committee may be obtained from the Commemoration's Web site at 
http://vietnamwar50th.com. Copies will also be available at the 
meeting.

Meeting Agenda

1:30-1:40 p.m. Convene with Committee Chairman Remarks
1:40-4:25 p.m. Committee Meeting/Agenda items
     Vietnam Commemoration Program Update
     History and Legacy Update
     Strategy and Engagement Update
     Communications Plan
     Advisory Committee Deliberation and Discussion
     Closing Remarks
4:30 p.m. Adjourn


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    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. All members of the public who wish 
to attend the public meeting must contact Mark Franklin or Ms. Scherry 
Chewning at the number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Mark 
Franklin or Ms. Scherry Chewning at least five (5) business days prior 
to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 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 Commemoration about 
its mission and topics pertaining to this public meeting.
    Written comments should be received by the DFO at least five (5) 
business days prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be 
made available to the Commemoration for their consideration prior to 
the meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to the 
address for the DFO given in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section in either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word format. Please note 
that since the Commemoration operates under the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, all submitted comments and 
public presentations will be treated as public documents and will be 
made available for public inspection, including, but not limited to, 
being posted on the Commemoration's Web site.

    Dated: May 21, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-12716 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am]
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