[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 45 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12142-12143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4357]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

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 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. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group (hereafter referred 
to as the Group).
    The Group is a discretionary federal advisory committee established 
by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense, the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Strategic Command 
independent advice and recommendations on scientific, technical, 
intelligence and policy-related issues concerning the development and 
implementation of the Nation's strategic war plans. The Group, in 
accomplishing its mission: (a) Ensures the safety, reliability, and 
performance of nuclear weapons; (b) oversees the Stockpile Stewardship 
Program; (c) advises on the relevance of deterrence in the new world 
order; (d) monitors the continued downsizing of nuclear forces and the 
role of non-nuclear weapons in the strategic planning process; and (e) 
evaluates the general arms control options for enhanced stability.
    The Group shall be composed of not more than 50 members, who are 
distinguished members of the academia, business, and the defense 
industry. Group 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. Group members shall be 
appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense, and the 
Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command or designated representative 
shall select the Group's Chairperson from the total Group membership. 
In addition, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be 
authorized to appoint, as required, non-voting consultants to provide 
technical expertise to the Group.
    Group members and consultants, if required, shall, with the 
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without 
compensation.
    The Group 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 Group, and shall report all their recommendations and 
advice to the Group for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
chartered Group nor can they report directly to the Department of 
Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Group members.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Group shall meet at the call of the 
Group's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Group'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. 
Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group membership about the Group's 
mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time 
or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the U.S. 
Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group, and 
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to 
the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group'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.

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Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group. 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 29, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E8-4357 Filed 3-5-08; 8:45 am]
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