[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 46 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12395-12396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4506]


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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 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. Army Science 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, the 
Secretary of Army, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, 
Logistics and Technology), the Chief of Staff of the Army, and Army 
Commanders independent advice and recommendations on scientific, 
technical, manufacturing, acquisition and logistics processes. The 
Board, in accomplishing its mission: (a) Provides sound recommendations 
for Army leaders in support of Soldiers, warfighters, and national 
defense; (b) conducts science and technology initiatives; and (c) 
provides invaluable and unbiased technical advice on science and 
technology systems, products, and applications.
    The Board shall be composed of not more than 100 members, who are 
distinguished members of the scientific, technical, and manufacturing 
fields. 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 shall 
serve a term not to exceed three years. The Secretary of the Army or 
designed representative, along with the Secretary of Defense may extend 
a member's term on the Board. The Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) shall select the Chairperson 
and Vice Chairperson from the total Board membership. Board members 
shall with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, 
serve without compensation.
    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

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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. Army 
Science 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 U.S. Army Science Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the U.S. Army Science Board, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration. Contact information for the U.S. Army Science 
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. Army Science 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: March 3, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E8-4506 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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