[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9187-9188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4130]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee; 
Ocean Research Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Department Of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 7903, 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, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing 
the charter for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (hereafter referred 
to as the Panel).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel is a non-discretionary Federal 
advisory committee established to provide independent scientific Advice 
and recommendations to the National Ocean Research Leadership Council 
(hereafter referred to as the Council).
    The Panel shall, (a) provide advice on policies and procedures to 
implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, (b) provide 
advice on selection of partnership projects and allocation of funds for 
partnership projects for implementation under the program, (c) provide 
advice on matters relating to national oceanographic data requirements, 
and (d) fulfill any additional responsibilities that the Council 
considers appropriate.
    The Panel under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 7903, shall consist of 
no less than 10 and no more than 18 members, representing the National 
Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute 
of Medicine, ocean industries, State Governments, academia and others 
including individuals who are eminent in the fields of marine science, 
marine policy or related fields including ocean resource management. 
Panel members appointed by the Secretary of Defense who are not full-
time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, shall serve 
as special government employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 
and shall serve without compensation except for travel and per diem for 
official Panel related travel.
    Panel members, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense, and 
shall serve no more than four years. Their appointments will be renewed 
on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense. The Panel membership 
shall select the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Panel for 
renewable one-year terms. In addition, the Secretary of Defense or 
designated representative may invite other distinguished Government 
officers to serve as non-voting observers of the Panel, and appoint 
consultants, with special expertise to assist the Panel on an ad hoc 
basis.
    Non-voting observers and those non-voting experts and consultants 
appointed by the Secretary of Defense shall not count toward the 
Panel's total membership.
    With DoD approval, the Panel 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 Panel, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Panel for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
chartered Panel nor can they report directly to the Department of 
Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Panel members.
    Subcommittee members, who are not Panel members, shall be appointed 
in the same manner as the Panel members.
    The Panel shall meet at the call of the Panel's Designated Federal 
Officer, in consultation with the 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 
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organizations may submit written statements to the Ocean Research 
Advisory Panel's membership about the Panel's mission and functions. 
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the 
stated agenda of planned meeting of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration. Contact information for the Ocean Research 
Advisory Panel 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 Ocean Research Advisory Panel. 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: February 23, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-4130 Filed 2-26-10; 8:45 am]
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