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review generally should form the basis 

for reviews under all federal 

environmental laws that pertain to a 

given action. Another commenter 

requested revisions to include a 

schedule or other mechanism for 

coordinating ESA, Marine Mammal 

Protection Act, NHPA, and other 

interagency consultation processes so as 

to increase efficiency and create 

enforceable timelines. Another 

commenter asked for additional 

discussion about entering into 

programmatic agreements with other 

regulatory agencies such as the United 

States Fish and Wildlife Service. 

The final guidance recognizes that the 

purpose and need statement and the 

proposed action for the programmatic 

NEPA review are critical for 

determining the compliance 

requirements under other applicable 

laws and regulations, such as ESA, 

NHPA, and Clean Water Act. Language 

has been added to the final guidance to 

emphasize that an agency should 

consider the appropriate level of 

compliance with other laws for a 

programmatic NEPA review, for 

example by considering programmatic 

agreements under the ESA and NHPA, 

and the potential for a separate, more 

focused and specific consultation, for 

any subsequent tiered NEPA review. 

Hard Look Doctrine 

A few commenters asked for further 

clarification on how the ‘‘hard look’’ 

doctrine should be met for 

programmatic NEPA analysis. The final 

guidance explains that a programmatic 

NEPA review should contain sufficient 

discussion of the relevant issues and 

opposing viewpoints to enable the 

decisionmaker to take a ‘‘hard look’’ at 

the environmental effects and make a 

reasoned choice among alternatives. 

The final guidance describes the hard 

look doctrine in greater detail and an 

agency should include a statement in its 

programmatic NEPA review that 

explains rationale as to how various 

environmental effects were analyzed 

given the scope of the programmatic 

decisions being made. 

Mitigation and Monitoring 

Several commenters voiced concerns 

that the final guidance does not 

adequately address mitigation and 

monitoring. Some commenters noted 

that agencies often fail to follow through 

on mitigation strategies throughout the 

programmatic NEPA process, and solely 

focus on mitigation at the broad-level 

review. These commenters also 

recommend that agencies be required to 

incorporate not only monitoring but also 

triggers and methods to update 

mitigation requirements depending on 

the monitoring results. Some of these 

commenters also requested that CEQ 

provide more direction about the 

necessity of mitigation monitoring and 

adaptive management in the context of 

environmental review. 

The CEQ regulations provide a 

framework for mitigating adverse 

environmental impacts. Mitigation and 

monitoring are key components of 

NEPA regardless of whether the NEPA 

process is programmatic. The final 

guidance recognizes that programmatic 

NEPA reviews provide an opportunity 

for agencies to incorporate 

comprehensive mitigation planning and 

monitoring strategies into the Federal 

policymaking process at a broad or 

strategic, rather than specific or site-bysite, level. New language has been 

added to include recognition that best 

management practices, adaptive 

management practices, and standard 

operating procedures may also be 

incorporated. The final guidance now 

notes that adaptive management can 

provide the basis for an agency to 

change the course of implementation 

without the need for developing 

supplemental NEPA reviews and the 

associated documentation. 

(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4332, 4342, 4344 and 

40 CFR parts 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1505, 

1506, 1507, and 1508) 

Dated: December 18, 2014. 

Brenda Mallory, 

General Counsel, Council on Environmental 

Quality. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Judicial Proceedings since Fiscal Year 

2012 Amendments Panel (Judicial 

Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal 

Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing this notice to announce the 

following Federal Advisory Committee 

meeting of the Judicial Proceedings 

since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments 

Panel (‘‘the Judicial Proceedings Panel’’ 

or ‘‘the Panel’’). The meeting is open to 

the public. 

DATES: A meeting of the Judicial 

Proceedings Panel will be held on 

Friday, January 16, 2015. The Public 

Session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end 

at 5:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: U.S. District Court for the 

District of Columbia, 333 Constitution 

Avenue NW., Courtroom #20, 6th Floor, 

Washington, DC 20001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings Panel, 

One Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph 

Street, Suite 150, Arlington, VA 22203. 

Email: whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicialpanel@mail.mil Phone: (703) 693–3849. 

Web site: http://jpp.whs.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

public meeting is being held under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 

Appendix, as amended), the 

Government in the Sunshine Act of 

1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 

41 CFR 102–3.150. 

Purpose of the Meeting: At this 

meeting, the Judicial Proceedings Panel 

will deliberate on the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 

(Pub. L. 112–239), as amended, Section 

576(a)(2) requirement to conduct an 

independent review and assessment of 

judicial proceedings conducted under 

the Uniform Code of Military Justice 

involving adult sexual assault and 

related offenses since the amendments 

made to the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice by section 541 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112–81; 125 Stat. 

1404), for the purpose of developing 

recommendations for improvements to 

such proceedings. The Panel is 

interested in written and oral comments 

from the public, including nongovernmental organizations, relevant to 

this tasking. 

Agenda: 

• 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Administrative 

Session (41 CFR 102–3.160, not 

subject to notice & open meeting 

requirements) 

• 9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Panel 

Deliberations on Initial JPP Report 

• 4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Public Comment 

Availability of Materials for the 

Meeting: A copy of the January 16, 2015 

meeting agenda or any updates to the 

agenda, to include individual speakers 

not identified at the time of this notice, 

as well as other materials presented 

related to the meeting, may be obtained 

at the meeting or from the Panel’s Web 

site at http://jpp.whs.mil. 

Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 

102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the 

availability of space, this meeting is 

open to the public. Seating is limited 

and is on a first-come basis. 

Special Accommodations: Individuals 

requiring special accommodations to 

access the public meeting should 

contact Ms. Julie Carson at 

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whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-panel@

mail.mil at least five (5) business days 

prior to the meeting so that appropriate 

arrangements can be made. 

Procedures for Providing Public 

Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 

3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the 

public or interested organizations may 

submit written comments to the Panel 

about its mission and topics pertaining 

to this public session. Written 

comments must be received by Ms. Julie 

Carson at least five (5) business days 

prior to the meeting date so that they 

may be made available to the Judicial 

Proceedings Panel for their 

consideration prior to the meeting. 

Written comments should be submitted 

via email to Ms. Carson at 

whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-panel@

mail.mil in the following formats: 

Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. 

Please note that since the Judicial 

Proceedings Panel operates under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, as amended, all written 

comments will be treated as public 

documents and will be made available 

for public inspection. If members of the 

public are interested in making an oral 

statement, a written statement must be 

submitted along with a request to 

provide an oral statement. Oral 

presentations by members of the public 

will be permitted between 4:45 p.m. and 

5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2015 in front 

of the Panel. The number of oral 

presentations to be made will depend 

on the number of requests received from 

members of the public on a first-come 

basis. After reviewing the requests for 

oral presentation, the Chairperson and 

the Designated Federal Officer will, 

having determined the statement to be 

relevant to the Panel’s mission, allot five 

minutes to persons desiring to make an 

oral presentation. 

Committee’s Designated Federal 

Officer: The Board’s Designated Federal 

Officer is Ms. Maria Fried, Judicial 

Proceedings Panel, 1600 Defense 

Pentagon, Room 3B747, Washington, DC 

20301–1600. 

Dated: December 18, 2014. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Business Board; Notice of 

Federal Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: DoD. 

ACTION: Meeting notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing this notice to announce the 

following Federal advisory committee 

meeting of the Defense Business Board. 

This meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: The public meeting of the 

Defense Business Board (hereafter 

referred to as ‘‘the Board’’) will be held 

on Thursday, January 22, 2015. The 

meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end 

at 11:30 a.m. (Escort required; see 

guidance in the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section, ‘‘Public’s 

Accessibility to the Meeting.’’) 

ADDRESSES: Room 3E863 in the 

Pentagon, Washington, DC (Escort 

required; see guidance in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, 

‘‘Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting.’’) 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Committee’s Designated Federal Officer: 

The Board’s Designated Federal Officer 

is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business 

Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 

5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301–1155, 

phyllis.l.ferguson2.civ@mail.mil, 703– 

695–7563. For meeting information 

please contact Ms. Debora Duffy, 

Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense 

Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, 

DC 20301–1155, debora.k.duffy.civ@

mail.mil, (703) 697–2168. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

meeting is being held under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 

Appendix, as amended), the 

Government in the Sunshine Act of 

1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 

41 CFR 102–3.150. 

Purpose of the Meeting: At this 

meeting, the Board will deliberate the 

findings and draft recommendations 

from the ‘‘Guiding Principles to 

Optimize DoD’s Science and 

Technology Investments,’’ and the 

‘‘Transforming Department of Defense 

Core Business Processes for 

Revolutionary Change’’ Task Groups. 

The mission of the Board is to 

examine and advise the Secretary of 

Defense on overall DoD management 

and governance. The Board provides 

independent advice which reflects an 

outside private sector perspective on 

proven and effective best business 

practices that can be applied to DoD. 

Availability of Materials for the 

Meeting: A copy of the agenda and the 

terms of reference for each Task Group 

study may be obtained from the Board’s 

Web site at http://dbb.defense.gov/

meetings. Copies will also be available 

at the meeting. 

Meeting Agenda: 

8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.—Task Group 

Outbrief and Board Deliberations on 

‘‘Guiding Principles to Optimize DoD’s 

Science and Technology Investments.’’ 

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—Task Group 

Outbrief and Board Deliberations on 

‘‘Transforming Department of Defense 

Core Business Processes for 

Revolutionary Change.’’ 

Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 

102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the 

availability of space, this meeting is 

open to the public. Seating is limited 

and is on a first-come basis. All 

members of the public who wish to 

attend the public meeting must contact 

Ms. Debora Duffy at the number listed 

in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section no later than 12:00 p.m. 

on Wednesday, January 14 to register 

and make arrangements for a Pentagon 

escort, if necessary. Public attendees 

requiring escort should arrive at the 

Pentagon Metro Entrance with sufficient 

time to complete security screening no 

later than 8:00 a.m. on January 22. To 

complete security screening, please 

come prepared to present two forms of 

identification and one must be a 

pictured identification card. 

Special Accommodations: Individuals 

requiring special accommodations to 

access the public meeting should 

contact Ms. Duffy at least five (5) 

business days prior to the meeting so 

that appropriate arrangements can be 

made. 

Procedures for Providing Public 

Comments 

Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140, and 

section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972, the public or 

interested organizations may submit 

written comments to the Board about its 

mission and topics pertaining to this 

public meeting. 

Written comments should be received 

by the DFO at least five (5) business 

days prior to the meeting date so that 

the comments may be made available to 

the Board for their consideration prior 

to the meeting. Written comments 

should be submitted via email to the 

address for the DFO given in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 

in either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft 

Word format. The public will be offered 

an opportunity for oral comments 

during the public session as time 

permits. Please note that since the Board 

operates under the provisions of the 

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