[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10460-10462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03942]


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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: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is renewing the charter for the Missouri River (South 
Dakota) Task Force (``the Task Force'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being renewed 
pursuant to section 905(a) of the Missouri River Restoration Act of 
2000 (``the Missouri River Restoration Act'') (Title IX of Pub. L. 106-
541, the Water Resources Development Act of 2000) and in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a).
    The Task Force is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee 
that shall provide independent advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary of the Army on plans and projects to reduce siltation of the 
Missouri River in the State of South Dakota and to meet the objectives 
of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program authorized by

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section 9 of the Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 891). 
Specifically, the Task Force shall:
    a. Prepare and approve, by a majority of the members, a plan for 
the use of the funds made available under the Missouri River 
Restoration Act, to promote:
    i. Conservation practices in the Missouri River watershed;
    ii. the general control and removal of sediment from the Missouri 
River;
    iii. the protection of recreation on the Missouri River from 
sedimentation;
    iv. the protection of Indian and non-Indian historical and cultural 
sites along the Missouri River from erosion;
    v. erosion control along the Missouri River; or
    vi. any combination of the activities just described;
    b. Review projects to meet the goals of the plan and recommend, to 
the Secretary of the Army, critical restoration projects for 
implementation; and
    c. Determine whether these critical restoration projects primarily 
benefit the Federal Government for purposes of cost-sharing.
    The Task Force may, on an annual basis, revise the plan and shall 
provide the public with the opportunity to review and comment on any 
proposed revision to the plan.
    The Task Force shall report to the Secretary of the Army and the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Secretary of the Army may act upon 
the Task Force's advice and recommendations. As prescribed by sections 
904 and 905(b) of the Missouri River Act, the Task Force shall be 
composed of 29 members. Specifically, the Task Force membership shall 
be composed of the Secretary of the Army or designee, who shall serve 
as the Chairperson; Secretary of Agriculture or designee; Secretary of 
Energy or designee; Secretary of the Interior or designee; and the 
Trust. The Trust is composed of 25 members to be appointed by the 
Secretary of the Army, including 15 members recommended by the Governor 
of South Dakota that represent equally the various interest of the 
public and include representatives of: The South Dakota Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources; the South Dakota Department of Game, 
Fish, and Parks; environmental groups; the hydroelectric power 
industry; local governments; recreation user groups; agricultural 
groups; other appropriate interests; nine members, one of each of whom 
shall be recommended by each of the nine Indian Tribes in the State of 
South Dakota; and one member recommended by the organization known as 
the ``Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota'' (composed of the 
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes).
    The members of the Trust shall be appointed by the Secretary of the 
Army, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, to serve as representative members to the Task 
Force pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a). Those individuals who are full-
time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees shall be 
appointed to serve as regular government employee (RGE) members 
pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a).
    All representative members of the Trust shall be appointed for a 
two-year term of service; and no member, unless authorized by the 
Secretary of Defense upon request of the Secretary of the Army, may 
serve more than two consecutive terms of service. In addition, all Task 
Force members shall serve without compensation, with the exception of 
reimbursement for official Task Force-related travel and per diem.
    The Department of Defense (DoD), when necessary and consistent with 
the Task Force's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish 
subcommittees, task groups, and working groups to support the Task 
Force. Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon a written 
determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of 
Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of the Army, 
as the Task Force's Sponsor.
    Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Task Force 
and shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the 
Task Force for full and open deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make 
decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the 
Task Force. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, 
verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Task Force, directly to the 
DoD or any Federal officers or employees.
    The Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense may 
approve the appointment of subcommittee members for a two-year term of 
service, with annual renewals; however, no member, unless authorized by 
the Secretary of Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of 
service. These individuals may come from the Task Force or may be new 
nominees, as recommended by the Secretary of the Army and based upon 
the subject matters under consideration.
    Subcommittee members, if not full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal employees, shall be appointed as experts or consultants 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee 
members. Those individuals who are full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal officers or employees shall be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.130(a) to serve as RGE members. With the exception of 
reimbursement for official Task Force-related travel and per diem, 
subcommittee members shall serve without compensation.
    Each subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice to the 
Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of the FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and 
established DoD policies and procedures.
    The estimated number of Task Force meetings is no less than two per 
year.
    The Task Force's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD 
policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee 
appointed in accordance with governing DoD policies and procedures.
    The Task Force's DFO is required to be in attendance at all 
meetings of the Task Force and any of its subcommittees for the entire 
duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Task 
Force's DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the 
Task Force according to established DoD policies and procedures, shall 
attend the entire duration of the Task Force or any subcommittee 
meeting.
    The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all meetings of the Task 
Force and its subcommittees; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; 
and adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines 
adjournment to be in the public interest or required by governing 
regulations or DoD policies and procedures.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to Missouri 
River (SD) Task Force membership about the Task Force's mission and 
functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Missouri River 
(SD) Task Force.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the 
Missouri River (SD) Task Force, and this individual will ensure that 
the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Missouri River (SD) Task 
Force DFO can be

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obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--http://www.facadatabase.gov/.
    The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned 
meetings of the Missouri River (SD) Task Force. The DFO, 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 20, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-03942 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am]
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