2010-4133. Federal Advisory Committee; Advisory Council on Dependents' Education; Open Meeting

AGENCY:

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).

ACTION:

Open meeting notice.

SUMMARY:

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education will meet on April 30, 2010, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Subject to the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on April 30, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central European Summer Time.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Oranien Hotel, Platter Strasse 2, 65193 Wiesbaden, Germany; 49-611-1882-0 (phone).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Leesa Rompre, tel. [phone], 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Meeting

Recommend to the Director, DoDEA, general policies for the operation of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS); to provide the Director with information about effective educational programs and practices that should be considered by DoDDS; and to perform other tasks as may be required by the Secretary of Defense.

Agenda

The meeting agenda will include the current operational qualities of schools, the continuous improvement processes, and other educational matters.

Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis.

Written Statements

Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education about its mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of the planned meeting of the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education.

All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education, Mr. Charles Toth, telephone [phone], 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203; e-mail: [e-mail].

Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 14 calendar days prior to the meeting which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education until its next meeting.

The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education Chairpersons and ensure they are provided to all members of the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.

Oral Statements by the Public to the Membership

Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140(d), time will be allotted for public comments to the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education. Individual comments will be limited to a maximum of five minutes duration. The total time allotted for public comments will not exceed 30 minutes.

Dated: February 23, 2010.

Mitchell S. Bryman,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.