[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 3125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1278]


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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 Patriot Systems 
Performance will meet in closed session on March 3-4, 2004; and May 25-
26, 2004, at SAIC, 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. The Task Force 
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, 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, the 
meetings will be closed to the public.

    Dated: January 14, 2004.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-1278 Filed 1-21-04; 8:45 am]
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