[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 189 (Monday, September 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56562-56563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22769]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory 
Board.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Due to scheduling difficulties the U.S. Air Force Scientific 
Advisory Board was unable to finalize its agenda in time to publish 
notice of its meeting in the Federal Register for the 15-calendar days 
required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Committee Management 
Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), 
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. 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 102-3.150, the Department of 
Defense announces that the United

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States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting will take place on 
Tuesday, October 7th, and Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at the SAF/AQ 
Conference and Innovation Center, 1560 Wilson Blvd, Rosslyn, VA 22209. 
The meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, will be from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The 
meeting on Wednesday, October 8th, will be from 8 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
    The purpose of the meeting is to hold the United States Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board quarterly meeting to introduce the FY09 
Scientific Advisory Board study topics that will be tasked by the 
Secretary of the Air Force and listen to speakers who will address 
relevant subjects to the Scientific Advisory Board mission. The 
briefings and discussions will include presentations from senior Air 
Force leadership, leadership from the defense industry, and technology 
leaders from the other military branches.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the 
Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the 
Office of the Air Force General Counsel, has determined in writing that 
the public interest requires that all sessions of the United States Air 
Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting be closed to the public because 
they will be concerned with classified information and matters covered 
by sections 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4).
    Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the United 
States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written 
statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the procedures described in 
this paragraph. Written statements can be submitted to the Designated 
Federal Officer at the address detailed below at any time. Statements 
being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must 
be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed 
below at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the 
subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may 
not be provided to or considered by the United States Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board until its next meeting. The Designated 
Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the United 
States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Chairperson and ensure they 
are provided to members of the United States Air Force Scientific 
Advisory Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The United States Air Force Scientific 
Advisory Board Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer, Lt 
Col David J. Lucia, 703-697-8288, United States Air Force Scientific 
Advisory Board, 1080 Air Force Pentagon, Room 4C759, Washington, DC 
20330-1080, [email protected].

Bao-Anh Trinh,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-22769 Filed 9-26-08; 8:45 am]
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