[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44849-44850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16228]
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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: Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (``the University'').
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, August 2, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Open
Session) and 10:50 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (Closed Session).
ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301
Jones Bridge Road, Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001),
Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
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 our Uniformed Services.
Agenda: The actions scheduled to occur include the review of the
minutes from the Board meeting held on May 20, 2016; recommendations
regarding the awarding of post-baccalaureate degrees; recommendations
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions; and
recommendations regarding award nominations. The University President
will provide a report on recent actions affecting academic and
operational aspects of the University. Member Reports will include an
Academics Summary consisting of reports from the Dean of the School of
Medicine, Dean of the Graduate School of Nursing, Executive Dean of the
Postgraduate Dental College, and the Vice President for Research.
Member Reports will also include a Finance and Administration Summary
consisting of reports from the Senior Vice President, Southern Region;
Senior Vice President, Western Region; Vice
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President for Finance and Administration; the USU Brigade; and the
Office of General Counsel. The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research
Institute (AFRRI) and the President of the USU Faculty Senate will both
provide annual updates; a report will be provided on USU
interprofessional education, and the meeting will conclude with a
report from The American Genome Center at USU. A closed session will be
held, after the open session, to discuss active investigations and
personnel actions.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations
(5 U.S.C. Appendix, 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 10:45 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members
of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jennifer
Nuetzi James no later than 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 10:50 a.m. to 11:45
a.m. shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the Office of the
Department of Defense General Counsel, has determined in writing that
this 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 section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 and 41 CFR 102-3.140, 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 Chair and ensure such
submissions are provided to Board Members before the meeting.
Dated: July 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-16228 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]
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