[Federal Register: October 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 206)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences
AGENCY: Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences.
ACTION: Quarterly Meeting Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the
Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), this notice
announces the following meeting of the Board of Regents of the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).
DATES: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Board of Regents Conference Room (D3001), Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet S. Taylor, Designated Federal
Official, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone
301-295-3066. Ms. Taylor can also provide base access procedures.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: Meetings of the Board of Regents assure
that USU operates in the best traditions of academia. An outside Board
is necessary for institutional accreditation.
Agenda: The actions that will take place include the approval of
minutes from the Board of Regents Meeting held August 5, 2008;
acceptance of administrative reports; approval of faculty appointments
and promotions; and the awarding of masters and doctoral degrees in
nursing, the biomedical sciences and public health. The President, USU;
Dean, USU School of Medicine; Dean, USU Graduate School of Nursing;
Director, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute; Director,
Military Cancer Institute; and the President, USU Faculty Senate will
also present reports. These actions are necessary for the University to
pursue its mission, which is to provide outstanding health care
practitioners and scientists to the uniformed services.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations
(5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and
the availability of space, this meeting is completely open to the
public. Seating is on a first-come basis.
Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written
statement for consideration by the Board of Regents. Individuals
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the
Designated Federal Official at the address listed above. If such
statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the
meeting, it may not be provided to or considered
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by the Board of Regents until its next open meeting. The Designated
Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the Board of
Regents Chairman and ensure such submissions are provided to Board of
Regents Members before the meeting. After reviewing the written
comments, submitters may be invited to orally present their issues
during the November 2008 meeting or at a future meeting.
Dated: October 15, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-25300 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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