Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Quarterly Meeting Notice
Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2012)
Federal Register Volume 77, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2012)
Notices
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2012-219
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Quarterly Meeting Notice
AGENCY: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), Department of Defense.
ACTION: Quarterly meeting notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), this notice announces the following meeting of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
DATES: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Everett Alvarez Jr. Board of Regents Room (D3001), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet S. Taylor, Designated Federal Officer, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone (301) 295-3066. Ms. Taylor can also provide base access procedures.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: Meetings of the Board of Regents assure that USU operates in the best traditions of academia. An outside Board is necessary for institutional accreditation.
Agenda: The actions that will take place include the approval of minutes from the Board of Regents Meeting held October 25, 2011; acceptance of reports from working committees; recommendations regarding the approval of faculty appointments and promotions in the School of Medicine and the Postgraduate Dental College; recommendations regarding awarding doctoral degrees in the Graduate School of Nursing; and recommendations regarding the awarding of master's and doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences and public health. The President, USU, will present a report. Reports will also be presented by the Office of Accreditation and Organizational Assessment, the Office of Research and the Office of General Counsel. These actions and reports enable the University to pursue its mission, which is to provide outstanding health care practitioners and scientists to the uniformed services.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statute and regulations (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Janet S. Taylor at the address and phone number noted in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Board of Regents. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If such statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, it may not be provided to or considered by the Board of Regents until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the Board of Regents Chairman and ensure such submissions are provided to Board of Regents Members before the meeting. After reviewing the written comments, submitters may be invited to orally present their issues during the February 2012 meeting or at a future meeting.
Dated: January 5, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
FR Doc. 2012-219 Filed 1-9-12; 8:45 am
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