[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5967-5968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2701]


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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 Aerial Refueling 
Requirements will meet in closed session on February 17-18, 2004; March 
9-10, 2004; and April 6-7, 2004, at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. The Task Force will evaluate current 
aerial refueling capability and future Department of Defense (DoD) 
aerial

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refueling requirements. The Task Force will assess current and future 
requirements with respect to both legacy systems and missions, and take 
into account proposed future systems and capabilities.
    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. Specifically, 
using best estimates of requirements for 2010, 2020, and 2030, the Task 
Force will assess the following options with respect to DoD aerial 
refueling capability: (1) Retain the requisite number of assets to 
maintain current capability; (2) perform service life extension on the 
requisite number of existing aircraft; (3) acquire new refueling 
capabilities; and (4) evaluate other methods to address refueling 
needs.
    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.
    Due to critical mission requirements and the short timeframe to 
accomplish this review, 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 Aerial Refueling Requirements.

    Dated: February 3, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-2701 Filed 2-6-04; 8:45 am]
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