[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 155 (Monday, August 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46605-46606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18598]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Comprehensive Review 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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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. paragraph 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR paragraph 
102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces the following Federal 
Advisory Committee meetings of the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control 
System Comprehensive Review Advisory Committee.

DATES: September 3, 2008 (0830-1700) and September 4, 2008 (0830-1700).

ADDRESSES: Aboard the National Airborne Command Center and at U.S. 
Strategic Command Headquarters Conference Room, Offutt AFB, NB.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William L. Jones, (703) 681-8681, 
U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff (NSS), Skyline 3, 
5201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purposes of the Meetings: To provide an 
overview of Nuclear Command and Control System capabilities, NCCS 
capabilities, including airborne and Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack 
Assessment facilities, equipment and communications.

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                Time                                        Topic                               Presenter
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                         Agenda: Sep 3, 2008: Offutt AFB/HQ USSTRATCOM--Force Execution.
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TBD.................................  Depart Andrews AFB..............................
(Airborne)..........................  NAOC Capabilities Brief.........................  NAOC Crew.
(Airborne)..........................  NAOC Roadmap....................................  Joint Staff/USAF.
(Airborne)..........................  Nuclear Forces Connectivity.....................  OASD (NII)/DISA.
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                          (DC2N concept, Thin-line funding and projected capabilities)
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(Airborne)..........................  Oversight of NCCS assets (e.g., DC2N, E-4, E-6B   OASD (NII).
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11 a.m..............................  Land at Offutt AFB..............................
11:30 a.m...........................  Lunch...........................................  Club.
1 p.m...............................  Tour GOC, Air Room..............................  STRATCOM.
2 p.m...............................  Briefing on OPLAN 8010 GT08.....................  USSTRATCOM.
3 p.m...............................  DOD Nuclear Exercise Results....................  JS/STRATCOM.
4 p.m...............................  Exec Session....................................
5 p.m...............................  Adjourn.........................................
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                             Sep 4, 2008: Offutt AFB/HQ USSTRATCOM--Force Execution
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8 a.m...............................  Tour TACAMO, get capabilities brief.............  TACAMO Crew.
9 a.m...............................  NATO NC2 Capabilities & Procedures..............  EUCOM.
9:30 a.m............................  STRATCOM Survivability Assessment/EMP...........  Mr. Andy Metzger.
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                                        [special compartmented briefing]
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10:30 a.m...........................  Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment...  AFSPC.
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                           (Modernization Plans, C2 Plans, issues, capabilities gaps)
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11:30 a.m...........................  Communication Satellite Transition Plans........  Air Staff.
12 p.m..............................  Lunch...........................................
1:30 p.m. (abt).....................  Depart Offutt for Andrews AFB on NAOC...........
(Airborne)..........................  Nuclear Technical Performance Criteria (NTPC)...  J Staff by VTC.
(Airborne)..........................  National Military Command System................  J Staff by VTC.
(Airborne)..........................  POLO Hat Program (results/trends)...............  J Staff by VTC.
(Airborne)..........................  Executive Session...............................
5:30 p.m............................  Arrive at Andrews AFB...........................
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    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. paragraph 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 
paragraph 102-3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the 
meeting shall be closed to the public. The Director, U.S. Nuclear 
Command and Control System Support Staff, in consultation with his 
General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest 
requires that all sessions of the committee's meeting will be closed to 
the public because they will be concerned with classified information 
and matters covered by section 5 U.S.C. paragraph 552b(c)(1).
    Pursuant to 41 CFR paragraphs 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and 
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the 
public or interested organizations may submit written statements at any 
time to the Nuclear Command and Control System Federal Advisory 
Committee about its mission and functions. All written statements shall 
be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Nuclear Command 
and Control System Federal Advisory Committee. He will ensure that 
written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Written statements may also be submitted in response to 
the stated agenda of planned committee meetings. Statements submitted 
in response to this notice must be received by the Designated Federal 
Official at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the 
subject of this notice. Written statements received after that date may 
not be provided or considered by the Committee until its next meeting. 
All submissions provided before that date will be presented to the 
committee members before the meeting that is subject of this notice. 
Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer is listed below.
    Committee's Designated Federal Officer: Mr. William L. Jones, (703) 
681-8681, U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff (NSS), 
Skyline 3, 5201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500, Falls Church, Virginia 22041. 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 6, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E8-18598 Filed 8-7-08; 4:15 pm]
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