[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 5797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2894]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION:  Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Intelligence in 
Support of War on Terrorism will meet in closed session on February 25-
26, 2002, at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 
VA. The Task Force will identify capabilities, technologies and 
approaches for strengthening intelligence in support of the war against 
terrorism.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they 
affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this 
meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will address capabilities 
and approaches for achieving early indications and warning of terrorist 
capabilities and intentions, providing effective operational and 
tactical intelligence in support of crisis operations against 
terrorists, and the capability for attribution of attackers, should a 
terrorist event occur. The Task Force will also consider promising new 
capabilities facilitated by recent changes in statutes (e.g., Combating 
Terrorism Act of 2001).
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been 
determined that this Defense Science Board Task Force meeting concerns 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, this 
meeting will be closed to the public.

    Dated: February 1, 2002.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 02-2894 Filed 2-6-02; 8:45 am]
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