[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 48 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 11599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5460]


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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 High Performance 
Microchip supply will meet in closed session on April 13-14, 2004; May 
20-21, 2004; June 23-24, 2004; and July 29-30, 2004, at Strategic 
Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. The Task Force 
will assess the implications of the movement of manufacturing 
capability and design of high performance microchips and will address 
the Department of Defense's (DoD) ability to obtain radiation hardened 
microchips, the ability to produce limited quantities of special 
purpose microchips in a timely and secure manner, and the ability to 
produce microchips in a timely manner to meet emerging needs.
    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, 
the Task Force will look at root causes associated with the migration 
of the manufacturing capability of high performance semiconductors; 
policies or technology investments that DoD, either alone or in 
conjunction with other U.S. government agencies, can pursue which will 
influence the migration of manufacturing to foreign shores; 
alternatives to the creation of trusted foundries based on U.S. 
territory; whether testing is a viable alternative and if so, the level 
of assurance testing will provide to guarantee that only intended 
functions are built into the microchip; alternative manufacturing 
techniques which may allow overseas fabrication of the microchips and 
subsequent interconnect development in the U.S.; and future 
technologies which the U.S. may invest in to replace the current 
microchip technology.
    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: March 4, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-5460 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]
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