[Federal Register: January 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 6)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences

AGENCY: DoD; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 
(USU).

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 3, 2009, from 8:30 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 
Official, 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 November 18, 2008; 
acceptance of reports from working committees; approval of faculty 
appointments and promotions; and the awarding of masters and doctoral 
degrees in the biomedical sciences and public health. The President, 
USU; and the Director, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute 
will also present reports. These actions are necessary for 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, this meeting is completely open to the 
public. Seating is on a first-come basis.
    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 Official at the address listed above. 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 Official 
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 2009 
meeting or at a future meeting.

    Dated: January 5, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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