[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19908-19909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09342]


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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: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Regents, 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will take 
place.

DATES: Friday, May 17, 2019 open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 
a.m. The closed session will occur from approximately 11:20 a.m. to 
11:50 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, 
Bethesda, MD 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Barricklow, Designated Federal 
Officer, (301) 295-9805 (Voice), [email protected] (Email). 
Mailing address is 4301 Jones Bridge Road, D3001, Bethesda, Maryland 
20814. Website: https://www.usuhs.edu/vpe/bor.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the 
Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 
was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a) concerning the meeting on May 17, 2019 of the Board of 
Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 
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 is being held under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in 
the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 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 USU. These actions are necessary for USU 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 
electronic vote from January 25, 2019 (recommendations regarding the 
awarding of undergraduate and graduate degrees, recommendations 
regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions, 
recommendations regarding award nominations, and recommendations 
regarding new undergraduate programs and instructional sites); the 
electronic vote from March 13, 2019 (honorary degree recommendation); 
the electronic vote from April 8, 2019 (recommendations regarding the 
approval of faculty appointments); and the electronic vote from April 
23, 2019 (Distinguished Service Award nomination recommendations). The 
USU President will provide a report on recent actions affecting 
academic and operational aspects of USU. Member reports will include an 
Academics Summary consisting of reports from the Senior Vice President 
of the Southern Region, Senior Vice President of the Western Region, 
Director of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, and the 
President of the USU Faculty Senate. Member Reports will also include a 
Finance and Administration Summary consisting of reports from the Vice 
President for Finance and Administration, Vice President for 
Information & Education Technology, and the Commanding Officer of the 
USU Brigade.
    Additional reports will be provided by the Dean of the F. Edward 
H[eacute]bert School of Medicine, Dean of the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate 
School of Nursing, Executive Dean of the Postgraduate Dental College, 
Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences, USU Registrar, and 
President of the USU Alumni Association. 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 11:15 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members 
of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mr. 
Barricklow, no later than five business days prior to the meeting, at 
the address and phone number noted in the FOR

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FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2, 5-
7), the DoD has determined that the portion of the meeting from 11:20 
a.m. to 11:50 a.m. shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary 
of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the 
Department of Defense Office of General Counsel, has determined in 
writing that this portion of the Board'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 Mr. Barricklow 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 five 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: May 2, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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