Notice2021-23557
Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA)
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Published
October 29, 2021
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Defense DepartmentArmy Department
Abstract
The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors (Board). This meeting is open to the public. For additional information about the Board, please visit the committee's website at https://www.westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/ board-of-visitors.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 207 (Friday, October 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23557]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA)
AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee combined meeting: In-
person and virtual.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to
announce the Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Military
Academy Board of Visitors (Board). This meeting is open to the public.
For additional information about the Board, please visit the
committee's website at <a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/board-of-visitors">https://www.westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/board-of-visitors</a>.
DATES: The United States Military Academy Board of Visitors will
conduct an in-person and Microsoft Office 365 Teams virtual meeting
from 09:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., November 19, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors meeting will be
a combined in-person and Microsoft Office 365 Teams virtual meeting.
The in-person meeting will be held at West Point in Jefferson Hall's
Haig Room. The meeting may be virtually accessed via Microsoft Office
365 Teams. To participate in the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility
section for instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Deadra K. Ghostlaw, the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee, in writing at:
Secretary of the General Staff, ATTN: Deadra K. Ghostlaw, 646 Swift
Road, West Point, NY 10996; by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbdfdedadfc9da95dcd3d4c8cfd7daccfbccdec8cfcbd4d2d5cf95dedfce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea8e8f8b8e988bc48d8285999e868b9daa9d8f999e9a8583849ec48f8e9f">[email protected]</span></a>
or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#20624f766057455354504f494e540e454455"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a48655c4a7d6f797e7a6563647e246f6e7f">[email protected]</span></a>; or by telephone at (845) 938-4200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USMA BoV provides independent advice and
recommendations to the President of the United States on matters
related to morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical
equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and any other matters
relating to the Academy that the Board decides to consider.
Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 2021 Annual Meeting of the USMA
BoV. Members of the Board will be provided updates on Academy issues.
Agenda: Board Business; Strategy Update: Develop Leaders of Character;
Cultivate a Culture of Character Growth; Build Diverse and Effective
Teams; Modernize, Sustain, and Secure; and Strengthen Partnerships.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda or
any updates to the agenda for the November 19, 2021 meeting will be
available in person, or through MS Office 365 Teams. The final version
will be available in person, or at the Microsoft Office 365 Teams
virtual meeting. All materials will be posted to the website after the
meeting.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended and 41
CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and seating, for members of the public
who wish to attend the meeting in person, is on a space available
basis; and is open through Microsoft Office 365 Teams to the public
from time in 8:45 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Persons desiring to attend the
meeting are required to submit their name, organization, email and
telephone contact information to Mrs. Deadra K. Ghostlaw at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#751110141107145b121d1a06011914023502100601051a1c1b015b101100"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5d1d0d4d1c7d49bd2dddac6c1d9d4c2f5c2d0c6c1c5dadcdbc19bd0d1c0">[email protected]</span></a> not later than Wednesday, November 9,
2021; please indicate at that time whether attendance is in person or
virtually, via MS Office 365 Teams. Specific instructions for Microsoft
Office 365 Teams participation in the meeting, will be provided by
reply email. The meeting agenda will be available to those attending
the meeting virtually prior to the meeting on the Board's website at:
<a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/board-of-visitors">https://www.westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/board-of-visitors</a>.
Public's Accessibility to the Meeting and Special Accommodations:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and
subject to the availability of space, this meeting is open to the
public. In-person seating is on a first to arrive basis; individuals
requiring any special accommodations related to the in-person or
virtual public meeting or seeking additional information about the
procedures should contact Mrs. Ghostlaw, the committee DFO, at the
email address or telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section, at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting
so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Attendees are requested
to submit their name, affiliation, and daytime phone number seven
business days prior to the meeting to Mrs. Ghostlaw, via electronic
mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the address listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Because the committee meeting
will be held in a Federal Government facility on a military post,
pursuant to Army Regulation 190-13, security screening is required for
all members of the public wishing to attend the meeting in-person. A
government photo ID is required to enter post. In order to enter the
installation, members of the public must first go to the Visitor
Control Center in the Visitor Center and go through a background check
before being allowed access to the installation. Members of the public
then need to park in Buffalo Soldier Field parking lot and ride the
north-bound Central Post Area (CPA) shuttle bus to Thayer Road, get off
at the Thayer Road Extension and walk up the road to the Guard Station;
a member of the USMA staff will meet members of the public wishing to
attend the meeting at 08:30 a.m. and escort them to the meeting
location. Please note that all vehicles and persons entering the
installation are subject to search and/or an identification check. Any
person or vehicle refusing to be searched will be denied access to the
installation. Members of the public should allow at least an hour for
security checks and the shuttle ride. The United States Military
Academy, Jefferson Hall, is fully handicap accessible. Wheelchair
access is available on the south (Main) entrance of the building. For
additional information about public access procedures, contact Mrs.
Ghostlaw, the committee's Designated Federal Officer, at the email
address or telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Written Comments or Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and
102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
the public or interested organizations may submit written comments or
statements to the Board about its mission and/or the topics to be
addressed in this combined in-person/Microsoft Office 365 Teams virtual
public meeting. Written comments or statements should be submitted to
Mrs. Ghostlaw, the committee DFO, via electronic mail, the preferred
mode of submission, at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat or
Microsoft Word. The comment or statement must include the author's
name, title, affiliation, address, and daytime telephone number.
Written comments or statements being submitted in response to the
agenda set forth in this notice must be received by the committee DFO
at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting so that they may
be made available to the Board for its consideration prior to the
meeting. Written comments or statements received after this date may
not be provided to the Board until its next meeting. Please note that
because the Board operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act,
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as amended, all written comments will be treated as public documents
and will be made available for public inspection.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the committee is not obligated to
allow a member of the public to speak or otherwise address the
committee during the meeting. However, the committee Designated Federal
Official and Chairperson may choose to invite certain submitters to
present their comments verbally during the open portion of this meeting
or at a future meeting. The Designated Federal Officer, in consultation
with the committee Chairperson, may allot a specific amount of time for
submitters to present their comments verbally.
James W. Satterwhite, Jr.,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-23557 Filed 10-28-21; 8:45 am]
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