[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 60812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25267]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board (DBB); Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

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 the following Federal advisory 
committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB).

DATES: The public meeting of the Defense Business Board (hereafter 
referred to as ``the Board'') will be held on Thursday, October 20, 
2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Room 3D557 in the Pentagon, Washington, DC (Escort required; 
see guidance in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, ``Public's 
Accessibility to the Meeting.'')

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debora Duffy, Defense Business 
Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], (703) 697-2168.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Board will deliberate 
draft findings and recommendations from the ``Information Technology 
Modernization'' Task Group. The Board will also receive an update from 
the ``Re-engineering the Requirements Process'' Task Group. The mission 
of the Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense on effective 
strategies for implementation of best business practices of interest to 
the Department of Defense.
    Agenda:

Public Session

8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Deliberation of Task Group Draft Recommendations
    --Information Technology Modernization.
9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Task Group Update
    --Re-engineering the Requirements Process.

End of Public Session

    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda for 
the October 20, 2011 meeting and the terms of reference for the Task 
Groups may be obtained at the meeting or from the Board's web site at 
http://dbb.defense.gov/meetings.html under ``Upcoming Meetings: 20 
October 2011.''
    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, 
part of this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is 
on a first-come basis. All members of the public who wish to attend the 
public session of the meeting must contact Ms. Debora Duffy at the 
number listed in this notice no later than noon on Wednesday, October 
12 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 no 
later than 8 a.m. To complete security screening, please come prepared 
to present two forms of identification and one must be a pictured 
identification 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.
    Committee's Designated Federal Officer: The Board's Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 
Defense Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], 703-695-7563.

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 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 either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft 
Word format. Please note that since the Board operates under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, all 
submitted comments and public presentations will be treated as public 
documents and will be made available for public inspection, including, 
but not limited to, being posted on the Board's Web site.

    Dated: September 27, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-25267 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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