[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15375-15376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07309]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery, Remember and
Explore Subcommittee and Honor 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 Committee on Arlington National
Cemetery (ACANC) subcommittee meetings of the Remember and Explore
subcommittee and the Honor subcommittee. These meetings are open to the
public. For more information about the Committee and the Subcommittees,
please visit: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/Advisory-Committee-on-Arlington-National-Cemetery/ACANC-Meetings
DATES: The Remember and Explore subcommittee will meet on Monday May 7,
2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Honor subcommittee will meet on
Monday May 7, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Remember and Explore Subcommittee and the Honor
Subcommittee will meet in the Welcome Center Conference Room, Arlington
National Cemetery, and Arlington, VA 22211.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Keating; Alternate
Designated Federal Officer for 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: These subcommittee meetings are 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
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.
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The primary purpose of the Remember & Explore Subcommittee is to
recommend methods to maintain the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument,
including the cracks in the large marble sarcophagus, the adjacent
marble slabs, and the potential replacement marble stone for the
sarcophagus already gifted to the Army; accomplish an independent
assessment of requests to place commemorative monuments; and identify
means to capture and convey ANC's history, including Section 60
gravesite mementos, and improve the quality of visitors' experiences
now and for generations to come.
The primary purpose of the Honor subcommittee is to accomplish an
independent assessment of methods to address the long-term future of
the Army national cemeteries, including how best to extend the active
burials and what ANC should focus on once all available space is used.
Agenda: The Remember and Explore subcommittee will receive updates
concerning the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Funeral processional
queuing lanes, EISS, and ANC Private Marker policy. The Honor
subcommittee will receive updates concerning the Southern Expansion
project, ANC Master Planning, a Public Survey and a supplemental report
regarding extending the operational life of ANC.
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 ANC Welcome Center Conference room is readily accessible to and
usable by persons with disabilities. For additional information about
public access procedures, contact Mr. Timothy Keating, the 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 respective
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.
[FR Doc. 2018-07309 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am]
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