[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70575-70576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24059]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary of Defense


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Defense Business Board (hereafter referred to as the Board).
    The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee established 
by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense 
independent advice and recommendations on effective strategies for the 
implementation of best business practices of interest to the Department 
of Defense. The ultimate objective of this advice is to enhance the 
efficiency and effectiveness of organizational support to the nation's 
warfighters.
    The Board shall be composed of approximately twenty members, who 
are eminent authorities in the fields of management, production, 
logistics, personnel leadership and defense industrial base. The 
chairpersons of the Defense Policy Advisory Board and the Defense 
Science Board shall be appointed as non-voting ex-officio members of 
the Defense Business Board and their appointment shall not count toward 
the Board's total membership.
    Board Members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
Federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government 
Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Board Members shall be 
appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense, and with the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, they shall serve 
without compensation.
    The Secretary of Defense may invite other distinguished Government 
officers to serve as non-voting Observers of the Board, and appoint 
consultants, with special expertise, to assist the Board on an ad hoc 
basis.
    The Board shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as 
necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or 
working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the 
Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 
other appropriate Federal regulations.
    Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of 
the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
chartered Board nor can they report directly to the Department of 
Defense or any Federal

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officers or employees who are not Board Members.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the 
committee's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the 
Chairperson. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, 
shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be 
appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. 
The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee 
meetings.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense 
Business Board membership about the Board's mission and functions. 
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the 
stated agenda of planned meeting of the Defense Business Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Defense Business Board, and this individual will ensure 
that the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Defense Business Board 
Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 
Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will 
announce planned meetings of the Defense Business Board. The Designated 
Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the 
submission of written statements that are in response to the stated 
agenda for the planned meeting in question.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554, 
extension 128.

    Dated: December 6, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E7-24059 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am]
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