[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 82 (Monday, April 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 21247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2113]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, 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 of Visitors).
    The Board of Visitors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7102(e), is a non-
discretionary Federal advisory committee established to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to all 
aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the Marine Corps 
University.
    While the statute is silent on the criteria and number of committee 
members, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
of the Navy, has determined that no more than sixteen members will be 
appointed to the Board of Visitors. The Department of Defense, to 
achieve a balanced membership, will include a cross-section of experts 
and eminent authorities in the field of education and the fields of 
study at the Marine Corps University.
    The terms of office for those members appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense shall be for four years and their appointments are renewed on 
an annual basis. The President of the Board of Visitors shall be 
appointed for a two-year term through a vote of the voting membership. 
Members of the Board of Visitors, who are not full-time or permanent 
part-time Federal employees, shall serve as Special Government 
Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. with the exception of 
travel and per diem for official travel, the members shall serve 
without compensation.
    The Board of Visitors shall meet at the call of the Designated 
Federal officer, in consultation with the Board of Visitors President 
and the Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command. 
The Designated Federal Officer shall be a full-time or permanent part-
time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with 
established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer 
or Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all Board of 
Visitors' meetings and subcommittee meetings.
    The Board of Visitors is authorized to establish subcommittees and 
workgroups, as necessary and consistent with its mission. Board of 
Visitors subcommittees and workgroups shall operate under the 
provisions of Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Sunshine in 
the Government Act of 1976, and other appropriate Federal regulations.
    Board of Visitors subcommittees and workgroups shall not work 
independently of the Board of Visitors and shall report all their 
recommendations and advice to the Board of Visitors for full 
deliberation and discussion. Board of Visitors subcommittees and 
workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the Board 
of Visitors and may not report directly to the Department of Defense or 
any Federal officers or employees who are not members of the Board of 
Visitors.
    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 and 41 CFR 
102-3.140(c), members of the public or interested groups may submit 
written statements to the members of the Board of Visitors. Written 
statements may be submitted at any time to the Board of Visitors' 
Designated Federal Officer or in response to the stated agenda of a 
planned meeting.
    The contact information for the Designated Federal Officer for the 
Board of Visitors Marine Corps University can be obtained from the 
GSA's FACA Database: https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Frank Wilson, Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554.

    Dated: April 25, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-2113 Filed 4-26-07; 10:22 am]
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