[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35636-35637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15226]
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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'').
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DATES: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (Open
Session) and 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Closed Session).
ADDRESSES: Navy Lodge Norfolk, 7811 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk,
Virginia 23505.
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 102-3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, on academic and
administrative matters critical to the full accreditation and
successful operation of the University. These actions are necessary for
the University to pursue its mission, which is to educate, train and
comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals,
officers, scientists and leaders to support the Military and Public
Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies
of the United States, and the readiness of the Uniformed Services.
Agenda: The actions scheduled to occur include the approval of the
minutes from the Board Meeting held on May 15, 2015; recommendations
regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; recommendations
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions; and
award nominations. The USU President will provide a report on recent
actions affecting academic and operational aspects of the University. A
closed session will be held, after the open session, to discuss active
investigations and personnel actions.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations
(5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and the
availability of space, the meeting is open to the public from 8:00 a.m.
to 8:30 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public
wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer Nuetzi James five
business days prior to the meeting, 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 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.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 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 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 regarding
the Board's mission. Individuals submitting a written statement must
submit their statement to the Designated Federal Officer at the address
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written
statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Board may
be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a
specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, then these
statements must be received at least 5 calendar days prior to the
meeting, otherwise, the comments 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: June 17, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-15226 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am]
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