[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 45097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16915]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on B-52 Re-Engining 
will meet in closed session on July 15, 2002; August 27-28, 2002; and 
September 23, 2002, at the Institute for Defense Analysis, 4850 Mark 
Center Drive, Alexandria, VA. This Task Force will review and advise on 
key aspects of the policy and technology issues associated with re-
engining the USAF B-52 fleet.
    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 these 
meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will review the 
Department's policy and technology associated with re-engining the B-52 
fleet. Re-engining has been undertaken for several weapons systems in 
the recent past, to include the KC-135 tanker fleet, and currently, the 
RC-135 fleet. Given the projected retention of the B-52 for several 
decades into the future, the Task Force will examine and assess the 
operational and supportability of B-52 re-engining from the 
perspectives of: effective operational weapons system employment, to 
include tanker demands; efficient ground and flight operations, to 
include fuel consumption factors; engine reliability and systems 
performance; technical and supportability risks of remaining with the 
TF-33 engine for future decades; streamlined support concepts from a 
best value viewpoint, to include total contractor support options; 
implementation issues, to include conventional as well as innovative 
acquisition and financing options; contracting and legal 
considerations--to include termination issues; and affordability of re-
engining as compared to life extension concepts.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been 
determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the 
meetings will be closed to the public.

    Dated: June 28, 2002.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 02-16915 Filed 7-5-02; 8:45 am]
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