[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 52461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24512]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences

AGENCY: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, DoD.

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 November 5, 2009, quarterly meeting of the Board of 
Regents of the Uniformed Services University (USU) of the Health 
Sciences.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2009.
    The meeting will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
    The meeting will be closed to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake 
Bay, 100 Heron Boulevard, Cambridge, Maryland 21613.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet S. Taylor, Designated Federal 
Official, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone 
301-295-3066.
    Contact Ms. Taylor for 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 11, 2009; approval of 
faculty appointments and promotions in both the School of Medicine and 
the Graduate School of Nursing; and the awarding of master's and 
doctoral degrees in graduate nursing and the biomedical sciences. The 
University President will also present a report. 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, most of this meeting is open to the public. 
Seating is on a first-come basis. The closed portion of this meeting is 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) as the subject matter involves 
personal and private observations.
    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 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 2009 
meeting or at a future meeting.

    Dated: October 1, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-24512 Filed 10-9-09; 8:45 am]
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