[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 75219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31922]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Critical Homeland 
Installation Protection will meet in closed sessions on January 20-21, 
2004; February 26-27, 2004; April 1-2, 2004; May 10-11, 2004; June 17-
18, 2004, in Arlington, VA (exact location to be determined). The Task 
Force will assess best practices for protecting U.S. homeland 
installations and recommend various approaches to enhancing security 
and protection of these facilities.
    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 Task Force will assess investments in technology and 
manpower in order to ensure proper security levels at our nation's 
high-value installations with particular emphasis on airports, harbors, 
nuclear power facilities and military bases. To that end, the Task 
Force will review existing best practices in force protection and 
security at civil, industrial and military complexes; assess shortfalls 
and deficiencies associated with operational security; identify 
promising technology and/or processes that will enhance security; and 
recommend methods for reducing overall manpower requirements without 
relinquishing robust security measures.
    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: December 19, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-31922 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]
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