[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8297-8298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2756]


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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

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1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine 
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 U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory 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 the Air Force 
independent advice and recommendations on science and technology for 
continued air and space dominance. The Board, in accomplishing its 
mission: (a) Provides independent technical advice to the U.S. Air 
Force leadership; (b) studies topics deemed critical by the Secretary 
of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force; (c) 
recommends applications of technology to improve U.S. Air Force 
capabilities; and (d) provides an independent review of the quality and 
relevance of U.S. Air Force science and technology programs.
    The Board shall be composed of not more than 60 members, who are 
distinguished members of science and technology communities, industry 
and academia. 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 the Secretary of the Air Force shall select the Board's 
Chairperson from the total Board membership. In addition, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall be authorized to appoint, as required, non-
voting consultants to provide technical expertise to the Board.
    Board members and consultants, if required, shall, with the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without 
compensation. However, the Secretary of the Air Force, at his 
discretion, may authorize compensation to Board members and consultants 
in accordance with existing statutes, Executive Orders and regulations.
    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, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976, 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 officers or employees who are not Board members.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the 
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's 
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 U.S. Air 
Force Scientific Advisory 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 meetings of the U.S. Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the U.S. 
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board's 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 U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory 
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: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554, 
extension 128.

    Dated: February 7, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-2756 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am]
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