[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21710-21711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9333]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 7102(d) and the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in 
the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a), the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Board of Visitors, Marine Corps University (hereafter referred to 
as the Board).
    The Board is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee that 
shall provide the Secretary of Defense through the Secretary of the 
Navy and the Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development 
Command, independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining 
to:
    a. U.S. Marine Corps Professional Military Education;
    b. All aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the 
Marine Corps University (hereafter referred to as the University;
    c. Higher education and standards and cost effective operations of 
the University; and
    d. The operation and accreditation of the National Museum of the 
Marine Corps.
    The Secretary of the Navy, unless otherwise directed by statute, 
may act upon the Board's advice and recommendations.
    The Board shall be composed of at least nine members, who are 
eminent authorities in the field of education, and no more than six 
additional members, who are eminent authorities in the fields of study 
directly related to the University's mission and goals.
    Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
full-time Federal officers or employees, shall be appointed as experts 
and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and these 
individuals shall serve as special government employees. As special 
government employees, these individuals are appointed to provide advice 
on behalf of the government on the basis of their best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest.
    Board members, unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of 
Defense, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense for four-year 
terms, and their appointments shall be renewed on an annual basis. With 
the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, Board members 
shall serve without compensation.
    The Secretary of Defense authorizes the Board's voting membership 
to select the Board President. The Board President is subject to annual 
renewal by the Secretary of Defense, shall serve a two-year term as 
Board President.
    With the exception of the President of the Marine Corps University, 
no full-time or permanent part-time University employee shall serve on 
the Board. The Secretary of Defense authorizes the President of the 
Marine Corps University to serve as a non-voting ex officio member of 
the Board, and his membership shall not count toward the total 
membership.
    With DoD approval, the Board is authorized to establish 
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission and these 
subcommittees 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), and other appropriate Federal regulations. In 
addition, the Department of Defense authorizes the Board to maintain 
two standing subcommittees--the National Museum of the Marine Corps 
Subcommittee and the Executive Subcommittee.
    Such subcommittees 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 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.
    The Board President, unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of 
Defense, may select any Secretary of Defense appointed member of the 
Board of Visitors, Marine Corps University to serve on the Board's 
subcommittees. If additional subcommittee members are required, then 
the Board president, in consultation with the Designated Federal 
Officer, may request that additional members be appointed by the 
Department of Defense.
    Subcommittee members, who are not Board members, shall be appointed 
in the same manner as the Board members. Such individuals, if not full-
time or part-time government employees, shall be appointed to serve as 
experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve 
as special government employees, whose appointments must be renewed by 
the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. With the exception of the 
president of the Marine Corps University, no full-time or permanent 
part-time University employees shall serve on any subcommittee.
    Subcommittee members, unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of 
Defense, shall be appointed by the Secretary for four-year terms, and 
their appointments shall be renewed on an annual basis. With the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel,

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subcommittee members shall serve without compensation.
    The National Museum of the Marine Corps Subcommittee shall be 
composed of not more than five members who are eminent authorities in 
the fields related to museum management, including, but not limited to, 
areas related to: Public trust and accountability; mission and 
planning; leadership and organization; collections stewardship; 
education and interpretation; financial stability; and facilities and 
risk management. The membership of the National Museum of the Marine 
Corps Subcommittee shall be in addition to the Board's membership.
    The Executive Subcommittee shall be composed of not more than four 
members, and these individuals shall be officers or former officers of 
the Board membership. Specifically, they shall be the Board's 
president, the President-elect, the past President, and the Secretary 
of the Board. The Executive Subcommittee shall meet to discuss only 
administrative or preparatory matters that may occur between regularly 
scheduled Board meetings, and do not require deliberation by the full 
Board membership.
    The Secretary of Defense authorizes the President of the Marine 
Corps University to serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the 
Executive Subcommittee. In addition, the Secretary of Defense 
authorizes the Director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps to 
serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the National Museum of the 
Marine Corps Subcommittee. These appointments shall not count toward 
the subcommittee's total membership.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the 
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the President 
of the Marine Corps University; the Commanding General, Marine Corps 
Combat Development Command; and the Board President. The Board shall 
meet at least once 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 Board of 
Visitors, Marine Corps University membership about the Board's mission 
and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of Board of Visitors, 
Marine Corps University.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Board of Visitors, Marine Corps University, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Board 
of Visitors, Marine Corps University 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 Board of Visitors, Marine Corps 
University. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory 
Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-
6128.

    Dated: April 12, 2011.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-9333 Filed 4-15-11; 8:45 am]
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