[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 57486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8364]



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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 Directed Energy will 
meet in closed session on November 2 and 3, 2006. The location is to be 
determined. The task force will review directed energy weapon systems 
and technology application.
    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 Defense Science Board Task Force will: Review all 
surface, sub-surface, air and space DE programs in the Department and 
other organizations; examine recent supporting technology advancements 
and their applications with respect to supporting military DE weapon 
system developments; as well as make recommendations on potential 
strategic advantage DE weapons can provide with regards to the delivery 
of precision effects, decreased collateral damage, limiting unintended 
effects, and decreasing post combat reconstitution costs and efforts.
    In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Pub. L. No. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Major Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense 
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301-
3140, via e-mail at [email protected], or via phone at (703) 571-
0081.

    Dated: September 25, 2006.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-8364 Filed 9-28-06; 8:45 am]
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