[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 145 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41502-41503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3701]


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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 Defense Industrial 
Structure for Transformation will meet in closed session on August 14, 
2007, at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. 
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This meeting will characterize the degree 
of changed needed in industry due to the changing nature of DoD and the 
industrial Base. It will also examine the effectiveness of existing 
mitigation measures and make recommendations to ensure future 
competition and innovation throughout all tiers of the defense 
industrial base. The briefing will contain proprietary material and 
ensuing discussions will be at the collateral secret level.
    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 
meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: describe the 
defense industry required to cope with the international security 
environment in

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the 21st century. Additionally, the task force will address the 
implications for the industrial base of increased DoD acquisition of 
services, as well as the implications for the financial viability of 
the defense industrial base as the sector adapts to changing DoD needs 
for defense-related products and services.
    The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the 
membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being present to the 
Government's decisionmaker.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102-3.150, the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce in 
the Federal Register when the findings and recommendations of the May 
31, 2007 meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board.
    Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration 
by the Defense Science Board. Individuals submitting a written 
statement must submit their statement to the Designated Federal 
Official at the address detailed below, at any point, however, if a 
written statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to 
the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be 
provided to or considered by the Defense Science Board. The Designated 
Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the Defense 
Science Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided to members of 
the Defense Science Board before the meeting that is the subject of 
this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MAJ 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: July 23, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-3701 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]
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