[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13093-13094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5960]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee;
Defense Acquisition University Board of Visitors
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Public Law 101-510, 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 102-3.50(c), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is
renewing the charter for the Defense Acquisition University Board of
Visitors (hereafter referred to as the Board).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-6128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is a non-discretionary federal
advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations on the
overall management and governance of the Defense Acquisition
University.
The Board shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the
Secretary of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology
and Logistics) and the President of the Defense Acquisition University
independent advice and recommendations on organization management,
curricula, methods of instruction, facilities and other matters of
interest to the Defense Acquisition University.
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The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics) or a designated representative may act upon the Board's
advice and recommendations.
The Board shall be composed of not more than 16 members, who are
eminent authorities in academia, business, and the defense industry.
Board members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense, and their
appointments will be renewed on an annual basis. Board members, who are
not full-time or permanent part-time federal officers or employees,
shall be appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special government employees. With the
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, Board members
shall serve without compensation.
The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics) or a designated representative shall select the Board's
Chairperson from the total Board membership, and this individual shall
serve at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, through the Under
Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics).
In addition, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition,
Technology and Logistics) or a designated representative may invite
other distinguished Government officers to serve as non-voting
observers of the Board, and appoint, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, non-
voting consultants, with special expertise, to assist the Board on an
ad hoc basis.
With DoD approval, the Board is authorized to establish
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These
subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C 552b, as amended), and other appropriate
Federal statutes and regulations.
Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of
the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the
chartered Board nor can they report directly to the Department of
Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Board members.
Subcommittee members, who are not Board members, shall be appointed
in the same manner as the Board members.
The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal
Officer, in consultation with the President of the Defense Acquisition
University and the Board's Chairperson. The estimated number of Board
meetings is three per year.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a
full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed
in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. In
addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in
attendance at all meetings, however, in the absence of the Designated
Federal Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend
the meeting.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense
Acquisition University Board of Visitors' mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the
stated agenda of planned meeting of the Defense Acquisition University
Board of Visitors.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Defense Acquisition University Board of Visitors, and
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to
the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the
Defense Acquisition University Board of Visitors Designated Federal
Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the Defense Acquisition University Board
of Visitors. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide
additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in
response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question.
Dated: March 15, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-5960 Filed 3-17-10; 8:45 am]
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