[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 12785-12786] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-6749] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board Task Force on Satellite Reconnaissance Action: Notice of Advisory Committee meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Open Systems will meet in closed session on March 17-18, 1998 at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia. In order for the Task Force to obtain time sensitive classified briefings, critical to the understanding of the issues, this meeting is scheduled on short notice. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this meeting the Task Force will examine the benefits of, criteria for, and obstacles to the [[Page 12786]] application of an open systems approach to weapon systems, and make recommendations on revisions to DoD policy, practice, or investment strategies that are required to obtain maximum benefit from adopting open systems. The Task Force will examine application to new defense programs, to those that have already made substantial investments in a design, and to those that are already fielded, across the spectrum of weapon systems, not just those heavily dependent on advanced computers and electronics. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II, (1994), it has been determined that this DSB Task Force meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b (1) (1994), and that accordingly this meeting will be closed to the public. Dated: March 11, 1998. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 98-6749 Filed 3-13-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M