[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 238 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 66111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29668]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board (DBB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Meeting notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces that the Defense Business Board (DBB) 
will meet on January 21, 2010. Subject to the availability of space, 
the meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2010, 
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Pentagon, Room 3E-863, 
Washington, DC (escort required, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice for further information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For meeting information please contact 
Ms. Debora Duffy, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 
5B-1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, [email protected], (703) 697-
2168.
    The Board's Designated Federal Officer is Ms. Phyllis Ferguson, 
Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B-1088A, 
Washington, DC 20301-1155, [email protected], (703) 695-7563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During this meeting, the Board will 
deliberate findings and recommendations from five Task Groups: (1) 
``Reducing Acquisition Costs by Applying Best Business Practices to 
Fixed-Price Contracting,'' (2) ``Managing DoD Under Sustained Topline 
Pressures,'' (3) ``Recommendations for Insourcing the Acquisition 
Workforce,'' (4) ``Assessing the Defense Industrial Base,'' and (5) ``A 
Review of Spectrum Management.'' The mission of the DBB is to advise 
the Secretary of Defense on effective strategies for implementation of 
best business practices of interest to the Department of Defense.

Availability of Materials for the Meeting

    The draft agenda for the meeting may be obtained from the Board's 
Web site at: http://www.defenselink.mil/dbb under ``Meetings--January 
21, 2010.''

Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, 
and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. 
Seating is on a first-come basis. All members of the public who wish to 
attend the meeting must contact Ms. Duffy (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT) no later than noon on Thursday, January 14, 2010, to register 
and make arrangements for a Pentagon escort, if necessary. Public 
attendees requiring escort should arrive at the Pentagon Metro Entrance 
in time to complete security screening by 8:45 a.m. To complete 
security screening, please come prepared to present two forms of 
identification: (1) A government-issued photo I.D., and (2) any type of 
secondary I.D. which verifies the individual's name (i.e. debit card, 
credit card, work badge, social security card).
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Duffy at 
least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 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 comments to the Board about its 
mission and topics pertaining to this public session.
    Written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting, 
however, written comments should be received by the DFO at least five 
(5) business days prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be 
made available to the Board for their consideration prior to the 
meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to the address 
for the DFO given in this notice in the following formats (Adobe 
Acrobat, WordPerfect, or Word format). Please note: Since the Board 
operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, all public presentations will be treated as public documents 
and will be made available for public inspection, up to and including 
being posted on the Board's Web site.

    Dated: December 9, 2009.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-29668 Filed 12-11-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P