[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 7130] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-3503] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Long-Range Air Power Panel Meeting AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense of Defense, Acquisition and Technology. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the meetings of the Long-Range Air Power Panel on February 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, and March 13 and 14, 1998 from 0800 to 1800. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C. App. II, (1982)], it has been determined that these Long-Range Air Power Panel concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)(1982), and that accordingly these meetings will be closed to the public in order to allow the Panel to discuss classified materials. DATES: February 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, and March 13 and 14, 1998. ADDRESSES: The Tank, 1801 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA for February 18, 19, 20, and March 13-14, 1998 meetings. Whiteman AFB, MO, for the February 26 and 27 meetings. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Long-Range Air Power Panel (LRAP) was established October 8, 1997 in accordance with section 8131 of the Defense Appropriations Act, 1998. The mission of the Long-Range Air Power Panel is to provide the President and Congress a report containing its conclusions and recommendations concerning the appropriate B-2 bomber force and specifically its recommendation on whether additional funds for the B-2 should be used for continued low- rate production of the B-2 or for upgrades to improve deployability, survivability, and maintainability. PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: The Panel will meet in closed session from 0800-1800 on February 18, 19, 20, and March 13 and 14, 1998 in the Tank at the Institute for Defense Analyses Bldg, 1801 Beauregard Street, Alexandria VA. The Panel will also convene at Whiteman AFB MO, on February 26 and 27, 1998 and receive briefings at the flight line and in the SCIF facility. During the closed sessions DoD staff and contractor personnel will present the panel with briefings and status updates of current U.S. long-range air power capabilities, employment strategies and force structure plans for the future. The Panel will work to develop and complete their recommendations for the President and the Congress during the meetings on March 13 and 14, 1998. The determination to close the meeting is based on the consideration that it is expected that discussion will involve classified matters of national security concern throughout. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Colonel Vic Saltsman at (703) 695-3165. Dated: February 6, 1998. [FR Doc. 98-3503 Filed 2-11-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M