[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22559-22560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10003]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Federal Advisory Committee; Air University Board of Visitors; 
Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Department of Defense (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), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 
(5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50, the Department of Defense gives 
notice that it is renewing the charter for the Air University Board of 
Visitors (hereafter referred to as the Board).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is a discretionary Federal 
advisory committee that shall provide independent advice and 
recommendations on educational, doctrinal, research policies and 
activities of Air University. The Board shall:
    a. Review and evaluate the progress of the educational programs and 
the support activities of the university;
    b. Review and evaluate the published statement of purpose, 
institutional policies, and financial resources of the university; and
    c. Review and evaluate the educational effectiveness, quality of 
student learning, administrative and educational support services, and 
teaching, research and public service of the university.
    The Secretary of the Air Force may act upon the Board's advice and 
recommendations.
    The Board shall be comprised of not more than thirty-five members 
appointed by the Secretary of Defense who are eminent authorities in 
the field of air power, defense, management, leadership and academia. 
All Board member appointments shall be on an annual basis.
    The Board's Chairperson shall be elected by a vote of the 
membership and approved by the Commander, Air University.
    Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
full-time or permanent part time Federal officers or employees, shall 
be appointed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special 
government employees. In addition, all Board members, with the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, shall serve 
without compensation.
    With DoD approval, the Board 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), and other appropriate Federal 
statutes and regulations.
    Such subcommittees or working groups shall not work independently 
of the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
or working groups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
chartered Board; nor can they report directly to the Department of 
Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Board members.
    Subcommittee members, who are not Board members, shall be appointed 
in the same manner as the Board members.
    The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal 
Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson and Commander, Air 
University. The estimated number of Board meetings is four 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 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Air 
University Board of Visitors' membership about the Board's mission and 
functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of Air University 
Board of Visitors.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Air University Board of Visitors, and this individual 
will ensure

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that the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Air University Board of 
Visitors 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 Air University Board of Visitors. 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: April 26, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-10003 Filed 4-28-10; 8:45 am]
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