E9-27789. Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Board of Visitors Meeting

AGENCY:

Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the annual meeting of the Board of Visitors (BoV) for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC). Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). The Board's charter was renewed on February 1, 2008 in compliance with the requirements set forth in Title 10 U.S.C. 2166.

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Classroom, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, GA 31903.

Proposed Agenda: The WHINSEC BoV will be briefed on activities at the Institute since the last Board meeting on June 18, 2009, as well as receive other information appropriate to its interests

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

WHINSEC Board of Visitors Office of the Designated Federal Official at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The meeting is open to the public. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 and 41 CFR 102-3.140(c), members of the public or interested groups may submit written statements to the advisory committee for consideration by the committee members. Written statements should be no longer than two type-written pages and sent via fax to [phone] by 5 p.m. EST on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 for consideration at this meeting. In addition, public comments by individuals and organizations may be made from 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. during the meeting. Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. Anyone desiring to make an oral statement must register by sending a fax to [phone] with their name, phone number, e-mail address, and the full text of their comments (no longer than two type-written pages) by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, November 27, 2009. The first five requestors will be notified by 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 of their time to address the Board during the public comment forum. All other comments will be retained for the record. Public seating is limited to ten seats and will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Brenda S. Bowen,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.