[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 49 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11090-11091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5630]


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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 will meet in closed session on May 
13-14, 2009; at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. 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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, 
Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, 
DC 20301-3140, via e-mail at [email protected], or via phone at (703) 
571-0084.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 meeting 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

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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: March 9, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-5630 Filed 3-13-09; 8:45 am]
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