[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 247 (Friday, December 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 94343-94344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30983]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery, Honor
Subcommittee and the Remember and Explore Subcommittee Meeting Notice
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of open subcommittee meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to
announce the following Federal advisory subcommittee meetings of the
Honor Subcommittee and the Remember and Explore Subcommittee of the
Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery (ACANC). These
meetings are open to the public. For more information about the
Committee and the Subcommittees, please visit http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/AboutUs/FocusAreas.aspx.
DATES: The Honor Subcommittee will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
and the Remember and Explore Subcommittee will meet from 1:00 p.m. to
2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center, Conference Room,
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Keating; Designated
Federal Officer (Alternate) for the Committee and the Subcommittees, in
writing at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211, or by
email at [email protected], or by phone at 1-877-907-8585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This subcommittee meeting is being held
under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of
1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations
(CFR 102-3.150).
Purpose of the Meetings: The Advisory Committee on Arlington
National Cemetery is an independent Federal advisory committee
chartered to provide the Secretary of the Army independent advice and
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recommendations on Arlington National Cemetery, including, but not
limited to, cemetery administration, the erection of memorials at the
cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery. The Secretary of the
Army may act on the committee's advice and recommendations. The primary
purpose of the Honor Subcommittee is to provide independent
recommendations of methods to address the long-term future of Arlington
National Cemetery, including how best to extend the active burials and
on what ANC should focus once all available space has been used, the
placement of commemorative monuments and the manner in which to ensure
the living history of the cemetery is preserved. The primary purpose of
the Remember & Explore Subcommittee is improving the quality of
visitors' experiences, now and for generations to come, to review and
provide recommendations on preserving and caring for the marble
components of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (TUS), and reviewing
proposed commemorative monuments requested for placement in the
cemetery.
Proposed Agenda: The Honor Subcommittee will receive an update on
the ANC Administrative building renovation plan, continue discussions
with VSO and MSO regarding preserving the life of active burials, and
the Army's Report to Congress as required by Public Law 114-158. The
Remember and Explore Subcommittee will receive information about VA
procedures to capture data to measure family satisfaction with VA
service, a presentation regarding ANC notable gravesites, and receive
an update to ANC Amphitheater repairs.
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. Seating is on a first-come basis.
The Arlington National Cemetery conference room is readily accessible
to and usable by persons with disabilities. For additional information
about public access procedures, contact Mr. Timothy Keating, the
subcommittee's Alternate Designated Federal Officer, at the email
address or telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j)
and 102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments
or statements to the subcommittee, in response to the stated agenda of
the open meeting or in regard to the subcommittee's mission in general.
Written comments or statements should be submitted to Mr. Timothy
Keating, the subcommittee's Alternate Designated Federal Officer, via
electronic mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the address
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the
comment or statement must include the author's name, title or
affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. Written comments or
statements being submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this
notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at least
seven business days prior to the meeting to be considered by the
subcommittee. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely
submitted written comments or statements with the subcommittee
Chairperson, and ensure the comments are provided to all members of the
subcommittee before the meeting. Written comments or statements
received after this date may not be provided to the subcommittee until
its next meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the subcommittee is
not obligated to allow the public to speak or otherwise address the
subcommittee during the meeting. However, interested persons may submit
a written statement or a request to speak for consideration by the
subcommittee. After reviewing any written statements or requests
submitted, the subcommittee Chairperson and the Designated Federal
Officer may choose to invite certain submitters to present their
comments verbally during the open portion of this meeting or at a
future meeting. The Designated Federal Officer in consultation with the
subcommittee Chairperson, may allot a specific amount of time for
submitters to present their comments verbally.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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