Notice2024-16974
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel
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Published
August 1, 2024
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (UFBAP).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 148 (Thursday, August 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 62726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16974]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees--
Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is
renewing the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (UFBAP).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee
Management Officer, 703-692-5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The UFBAP is being renewed in accordance
with the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code
(U.S.C.) (commonly known as ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or
``FACA'') and 41 Code of Federal Register (CFR) 102-3.50(a). The
charter and contact information for the UFBAP's Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) are found at <a href="https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation">https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation</a>.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1074g(c)(2), the UFBAP shall be composed of
no more than 15 members and shall include members that represent: a.
Nongovernmental organizations and associations that represent the views
and interests of a large number of eligible covered beneficiaries; b.
Contractors responsible for the TRICARE retail pharmacy program; c.
Contractors responsible for the national mail-order pharmacy program;
and d. TRICARE network providers.
The appointment of UFBAP members shall be approved by the Secretary
of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (``the DoD Appointing
Authority'') for a term of service of one-to-four years, with annual
renewals, in accordance with DoD policy and procedures. No member,
unless approved by the DoD Appointing Authority, may serve more than
two consecutive terms of service on the UFBAP, or serve on more than
two DoD Federal Advisory committees at one time. The DoD Appointing
authority shall appoint the UFBAP's leadership from among the
membership previously approved to serve on the UFBAP in accordance with
DoD policy and procedures, for a term of service of one-to-two years,
with annual renewal, not to exceed the member's approved UFBAP
appointment.
UFBAP members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal
civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Armed
Forces, shall be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee members. UFBAP
members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian
officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Armed Forces,
shall be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as regular
government employee members. All UFBAP members are appointed to
exercise their own best judgment on behalf of the DoD, without
representing any particular points of view, and to discuss and
deliberate in a manner that is free from conflicts of interest. With
the exception of reimbursement of official UFBAP-related travel and Per
diem, UFBAP members serve without compensation.
The public or interested organizations may submit written
statements to the UFBAP about the UFBAP's mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the
stated agenda of planned meeting of the UFBAP. All written statements
shall be submitted to the DFO for the UFBAP, and this individual will
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for
their consideration.
Dated: July 26, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-16974 Filed 7-31-24; 8:45 am]
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