[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 176 (Thursday, September 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23137]


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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 Patriot Systems 
Performance will meet in closed session on October 1-3, 2003, in 
Huntsville, AL; October 29-30, 2003; December 10-11, 2003; and January 
7-8, 2004, at SAIC, 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. The TaskForce 
will assess the recent performance of the Patriot System in OPERATION 
IRAQI FREEDOM from deployment through use across the threat spectrum.
    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 the 
meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: assess logistical, 
doctrine, training, personnel management, operational and material 
performance; identify those lessons learned which are applicable to the 
development of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS); and 
assess the current planned spiral development of the Patriot to ensure 
early incorporation of fixes discovered in the lessons learned process.
    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 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: September 5, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-23137 Filed 9-10-03; 8:45 am]
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