[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44973-44974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17606]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Surety 
will meet in closed session.

DATES: August 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Institute for Defense Analyses, 4850 Mark Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David McDarby, HQ DTRA/OP-CSNS, 
8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6201, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060; via e-mail 
at [email protected]; or via phone at (703) 767-4364.

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 the meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: 
Assess all aspects of nuclear weapons surety; continue to build on the 
work of the former Joint Advisory Committee on Nuclear Weapons Surety, 
the Nuclear C2 System End-to-End

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Review and the Drell Panel; and review and recommend methods and 
strategies to maintain a safe, secure and viable nuclear deterrent.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), it is hereby 
determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that accordingly, the 
meetings will be closed to the public.
    The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the 
membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being presented to the 
Government's decision maker.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102-3.150, the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce in 
the Federal Register when the findings and recommendations of the 
August 22, 2008, meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board.
    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: July 25, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-17606 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
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