[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76728-76729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31390]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Seabasing will meet in 
closed session on December 11-12, 2002; January 27-28, 2003; February 
25-26, 2003; and March 25-26, 2003, at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. The Task Force will assess how 
seabasing of expeditionary forces can best serve the nation's defense 
needs through at least the first half of the 21st century.
    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 examine the 
broadest range of alternatives for seabasing of expeditionary forces 
and be guided by: The expected naval environment for the next 20-50 
years; the role of naval forces in enabling access for joint forces 
through the world's littorals; assets and technologies needed to 
establish a robust and capable

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Enhanced Networked Seabase; the timing of the acquisition of the 
technologies, platforms and systems which replace the legacy systems; 
and the function of new hardware and opportunities to reallocate 
functionality to improve effectiveness, or efficiency, or economy.
    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 these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, these 
meetings will be closed to the public.
    Due to critical mission requirements, there is insufficient time to 
provide timely notice required by Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act and Subsection 101-6.1015(b) of the GSA Final 
Rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR Part 101-6, which 
further requires publication at least 15 calendar days prior to the 
first meeting of the Task Force on Seabasing scheduled for December 11-
12, 2002.

    Dated: December 4, 2002.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 02-31390 Filed 12-12-02; 8:45 am]
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