[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 11293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5970]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Advisory Committee Meetings

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Aircraft 
Carriers of the Future will meet in closed session on April 8-9, 2002, 
at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201. 
The Task Force will assess how aircraft carriers should serve the 
nation's defense needs in the 21st Century and beyond.
    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 Task Force will examine the expected naval environment and 
the role of the Navy for the next 20-50 years; the role of the carrier 
and the carrier battle group in a joint environment in which technology 
has progressed to an appropriate pace for both the U.S. and its 
potential adversaries; the effects of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles on 
the role of the carrier and the carrier battle group; how the carrier 
should evolve or be transformed to best meet mission requirements in a 
joint environment; how the role of the aircraft carrier might change 
and the characteristics that might affect the change; and the 
technology improvement barriers that need to be overcome to 
significantly improve the ability of the carrier to execute its 
missions.
    In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been 
determined that this DSB 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: March 7, 2002.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 02-5970 Filed 3-12-02; 8:45 am]
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