[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55101-55102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22983]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal
Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce an open meeting
of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the
Commission'').
DATES: Date of the open meeting: Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 3
p.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Address of open meeting, September 24, 2015: Red Lion Hotel
Conference Room, Red Lion Hotel--Tacoma, 8402 S. Hosmer Street, Tacoma,
WA 98444.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal
Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army
Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email:
[email protected]. Desk (703) 692-9099. Facsimile (703) 697-8242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal
Officer and the Department of Defense, the National Commission on the
Future of the Army was unable to provide public notification of its
meeting of September 24, 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 will be held under
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 Meetings: During the open meeting on Thursday, September
24, 2015, the Commission will hear verbal comments from the public.
Agenda: September 24, 2015, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.--Open Hearing: The
public will have the opportunity to make verbal comments.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165 and the availability of space, the meeting scheduled for
September 24, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel
Conference Room is open to the public. Seating is limited and pre-
registration is strongly encouraged. Media representatives are also
encouraged to register. Members of the media must comply with the rules
of photography and video filming published by the Red Lion Hotel. The
closest public parking facility is located on the property. Visitors
should keep their belongings with them at all times.
Written Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated
agenda of the open and/or closed meeting or the Commission's mission.
The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written
statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison,
DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of
submission. Each page of the comment must include the author's name,
title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All comments
received before Wednesday, September 23, 2015, will be provided to the
Commission before the September 24, 2015, meeting. Comments received
after Wednesday, September 23, 2015, will be provided to the Commission
before its next meeting. All contact information may be found in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, one hour and
forty minutes will be reserved for individuals or interest groups to
address the Commission on September 24, 2015. Those interested in
presenting oral comments to the Commission must summarize their oral
statement in writing and submit with their registration. The
Commission's staff will assign time to oral commenters at the meeting;
no more than five minutes each for individuals. While requests to make
an oral presentation to the Commission will be honored on a first come,
first served basis, other opportunities for oral comments will be
provided at future meetings.
Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the
public hearing and meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2015 are
encouraged to register for the event with the DFO using the electronic
mail and facsimile contact information found in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. The communication should include the
registrant's full name, title, affiliation or employer, email address,
day time phone number. This information will assist the Commission in
contacting individuals should it decide to do so at a later date. If
applicable, include written comments and a request to speak during the
oral comment session. (Oral comment requests must be accompanied by a
summary of your presentation.) Registrations and written comments
should be typed.
Additional Information
The DoD sponsor for the Commission is the Deputy Chief Management
Officer. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, containing a
comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 2016 to the
President of the United States and the Congressional defense
committees. The report will contain a detailed statement of the
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its
recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may
consider appropriate in light of the results of the study. The
comprehensive
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study of the structure of the Army will determine whether, and how, the
structure should be modified to best fulfill current and anticipated
mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available
resources.
Dated: September 8, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-22983 Filed 9-11-15; 8:45 am]
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