[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57002-57003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21321]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Meeting

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 September 21-22, 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 &

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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 further 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. 2), it has been 
determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meeting concern 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the 
meetings will be closed to the public.
    Due to scheduling difficulties, 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 
meeting.

    Dated: September 17, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
  
[FR Doc. 04-21321 Filed 9-22-04; 8:45 am]
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