[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 126 (Monday, June 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36845-36846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14779]


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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 2008 Summer Study on Capability 
Surprise will meet in closed session on August 4-14, 2008; at the 
Beckman Center, Irvine, CA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LtCol Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense 
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 
20301-3140, via e-mail at [email protected], or via phone at 
(703) 571-0081.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 this meeting, the Board will discuss interim finding and 
recommendations resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The study 
will focus on the whats and whys of

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capability surprise and the measures to ensure that DoD and its 
interested partners are best positioned to prevent, or mitigate, 
capability surprise against itself. The Board will also discuss plans 
for future consideration of scientific and technical aspects of 
specific strategies, tactics, and policies as they may affect the U.S. 
national defense posture and homeland security.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 
102-3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that these Defense 
Science Board Quarterly meetings will be closed to the public. 
Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology 
and Logistics), with the coordination of the DoD Office of General 
Counsel, has determined in writing that all sessions of these meetings 
will be closed to the public because they will be concerned throughout 
with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
    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 above, 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.

    Dated: June 23, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E8-14779 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]
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