Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 19, 2007 / Notices 33743 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

November 5, 2001, the Department of 

Defense (DoD) published a notice of a 

Nationwide TRICARE Demonstration 

Project (66 FR 55928–55930). On 

October 1, 2004, the Department of 

Defense (DoD) published a notice (69 FR 

58895) to extend the Demonstration 

through October 31, 2005. On October 

12, 2005, the Department of Defense 

(DoD) published a notice (70 FR 59320) 

to extend the Demonstration through 

October 31, 2007. The continued 

activation of Reserve Component 

members in support of Noble Eagle/ 

Operation Enduring Freedom and 

Operation Iraqi Freedom warrants the 

continuation of the Demonstration to 

support the healthcare needs and 

morale of family members of activated 

Reservists and guardsmen. The National 

Defense Authorization Act of 2005 

amended existing statutes to authorize 

the Secretary of Defense to provide 

these benefits permanently by 

regulation. The Demonstration needs to 

be extended to allow sufficient time to 

complete the rule-making process. The 

impact, if the Demonstration is not 

extended before the regulation is 

completed, includes higher out-ofpocket costs and potential inability of 

beneficiaries to continue to use the same 

provider for ongoing care. There are 

three separate components to the 

demonstration. First, those who 

participate in TRICARE Standard will 

not be responsible for paying the 

TRICARE Standard deductible. By law, 

the TRICARE Standard deductible for 

active duty dependents is $150 per 

individual, $300 per family ($50/$150 

for E–4’s and below). 

The second component extends 

TRICARE payment up to 115 percent of 

the TRICARE maximum allowable 

charge, less the applicable patient copayment, for care received from a 

provider that does not participate 

(accept assignment) under TRICARE to 

the extent necessary to ensure timely 

access to care and clinically appropriate 

continuity of care. 

Third, the Demonstration authorizes a 

waiver of the non-availability statement 

requirement of non-emergency 

impatient care. This Demonstration 

project is being conducted under the 

authority of 10 U.S.C. 1092. This 

Demonstration is extended through 

October 31, 2008. 

Dated: June 20, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 07–2999 Filed 6–18–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–M 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army 

Board of Visitors, United States 

Military Academy (USMA) 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), 

announcement is made of the following 

committee meeting: 

Name of Committee: Board of Visitors, 

United States Military Academy. 

Date: Sunday, July 14, 2007. 

Place of Meeting: The Superintendent’s 

Conference Room, Building 600 (Taylor 

Hall), West Point, NY. 

Time of Meeting: Approximately 12:30 

p.m. through 4:30 p.m. 

Board Mission: The Board, under the 

provisions of 10 U.S.C. 4355, and the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as 

amended, shall provide the President of the 

United States independent advice and 

recommendations on matters relating to the 

U.S. Military Academy, to include but not 

limited to morale and discipline, curriculum, 

instruction, physical equipment, and 

academic methods. 

Board Membership: The Board is 

composed of 15 members, 9 of which are 

members of Congress and 6 persons 

designated by the President. The 2007 

Chairman of the Board is Congressman John 

McHugh, New York—23rd District. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Cynthia Kramer, United States Military 

Academy, West Point, NY 10996–5000, 

(845) 938–5078 or via e-mail: 

Cynthia.kramer@usma.edu. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed 

Agenda: Summer Meeting of the Board 

of Visitors. The Board plans to inquire 

into instruction and physical 

equipment, and the BRAC relocation of 

the United States Military Academy 

Preparatory School. Board members will 

observe Cadet Summer Training and 

participate in roundtable discussions 

with cadet leadership. Members will 

receive tours and briefings on renovated 

Cadet Barracks, Jefferson Hall Library 

and Learning Center, the West Point 

Museum, and the BRAC-approved 

United States Military Academy 

Preparatory School (USMAPS) location 

at West Point. All Board meeting 

proceedings are open to the public. 

Picture identification is required to 

enter West Point. 

Public Inquiry at Board Meetings: Any 

member of the public is permitted to file 

a written statement with the USMA 

Board of Visitors. Written statements 

should be sent to the Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO) at: United States Military 

Academy, Office of the Secretary of the 

General Staff (MASG), 646 Swift Road, 

West Point, NY 10996–1905 or faxed to 

the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at 

(845) 938–3214. Written statements 

must be received no later than five 

working days prior to the next meeting 

in order to provide time for member 

consideration. 

By rule, no member of the public 

attending open meetings will be allowed 

to present questions from the floor or 

speak to any issue under consideration 

by the Board. 

Brenda S. Bowen, 

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. 

[FR Doc. 07–3000 Filed 6–18–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE: 3710–08–M 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army; Corps of 

Engineers 

Notice of Solicitation for Estuary 

Habitat Restoration Program 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. 

Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for project 

applications. 

SUMMARY: Congress has appropriated 

limited funds to the U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers (Corps) to implement the 

Estuary Habitat Restoration Program as 

authorized in Section 104 of the Estuary 

Restoration Act of 2000, Title I of the 

Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000 

(Pub. L. 106–457) (accessible at http:// 

era.noaa.gov/pdfs/act_s835.pdf). On 

behalf of the Estuary Habitat Restoration 

Council (Council), the Corps is 

soliciting proposals for estuary habitat 

restoration projects. This document 

describes project criteria and evaluation 

criteria the Council will use to 

determine which projects to 

recommend. Recommended projects 

must provide ecosystem benefits, have 

scientific merit, be technically feasible, 

and be cost-effective. Proposals selected 

for Estuary Habitat Restoration Program 

funding will be implemented in 

accordance with a cost-share agreement 

with the Corps. This is not a grants 

program. 

DATES: Proposals must be received on or 

before August 20, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Proposal forms may be 

accessed at http://www.usace.army.mil/ 

cw/cecwp/estuary_act/index.htm or by 

contacting the individuals listed in the 

following section. Project proposals may 

be submitted electronically, by mail, or 

by courier. Electronic submissions are 

preferred and will facilitate processing. 

Please follow the detailed instructions 


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