71 FR 48 pg. 12683 - Renewal of 16 Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
Type: NOTICEVolume: 71Number: 48Page: 12683
FR document: [FR Doc. 06-2373 Filed 3-10-06; 8:45 am]
Agency: Defense Department
Sub Agency: Office of the Secretary
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of 16 Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY:
DoD.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Department of Defense gives notice that the following Federal Advisory Committees, which are determined to be in the public interest, are hereby renewed on the dates indicated:
February 28, 2006-
Board of Visitors National Defense University
Defense Science Board
March 2, 2006-
Armed Forces Epidemiological Board
Department of Defense Wage Committee
Naval Research Advisory Committee
U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group
March 3, 2006-
Army Educational Advisory Committee
Board of Advisors to the President, Naval Postgraduate School
Board of Advisors to the President, Naval War College
Scientific Advisory Board of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
March 6, 2006-
Air University Board of Visitors
Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board
Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel
Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing
U.S. Army Science Board
These committees provide necessary and valuable independent advice to the Secretary of Defense and other senior Defense officials in their respective areas of expertise. They make important contributions to DoD efforts in research and development, education, and training, and various technical program areas. Some of them are authorized by statue.
It is a continuing DoD policy to make every effort to achieve a balanced membership on all DoD advisory committees. Each committee is evaluated in terms of the functional disciplines, levels of experience, professional diversity, public and private association, and similar characteristics required to ensure a high degree of balance is obtained.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Wilson, DoD Committee Management Officer, 703-601-2554.
Dated: March 7, 2006.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-2373 Filed 3-10-06; 8:45 am]
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