[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 179 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57026-57027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23615]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
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: 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 States Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting will take place 13 to 14
October 2011 at SAFTAS Conference and Innovation Center, 1550 Wilson
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209. The meeting on Wednesday, 13 October, will
be from 7:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with the sessions from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45
a.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. open to the public. The banquet from 8
p.m. to 9 p.m. on 13 October at the Army Navy Country Club in
Arlington, VA will also be open to the public. The meeting on Thursday,
14 October, will be from 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and closed to the public in
its entirety.
The purpose of this Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly
meeting is to introduce the FY12 SAB study topics tasked by the
Secretary of the Air Force and receive presentations that address
relevant subjects to the SAB mission to include introduction of the new
Board members for FY12, status of FY11 studies and the FY12 Board
schedule; the Air Force's high dependence on space for navigation,
timing, communications, weather, and intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance; increased space asset vulnerability; latest updates on
the ongoing Aircraft Oxygen Generation Study by the Board; Air Force
Global Strike Command overview highlighting high priority capability
gaps and technology solution partnerships; Air Force Research
Laboratory overview focusing on the Air Force Science and Technology
plan emphasizing next generation energy, autonomy, sustainment, cyber,
and ISR capabilities; improving the value of intelligence data
collection and maximizing timely insight and safe and secure cyber ops;
acquisition challenges amid new era of defense policy and lessons
learned from challenged acquisition programs; and balancing today's
needs with tomorrow's challenges to prepare for full-spectrum
operations.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155,
The Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the
Air Force General Counsel, has agreed that the public interest requires
some sessions of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
meeting be closed to the public because they will discuss information
and matters covered by sections 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
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
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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. Matthew E. Zuber, 301-981-7135, United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board, 1602 California Ave., Ste. 251, Andrews AFB,
MD 20762, [email protected].
Bao-Anh Trinh,
DAF, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-23615 Filed 9-14-11; 8:45 am]
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