[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 78906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32493]


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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: 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 10 to 11 
January 2012 at the SAFTAS Conference and Innovation Center, 1550 
Crystal Drive Plaza Level, Arlington, VA 22202. The meeting on Tuesday, 
10 January 2012, will be from 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with the sessions 
between 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. open to the public. The meeting on 
Wednesday, 11 January 2012, will be from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. with the 
sessions from 1:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. open to the public. The awards 
ceremony from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 11 January 2012 at the Army Navy 
Country Club in Arlington, VA will be open to the public.
    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 remaining FY12 
Board schedule; the latest updates on the ongoing Aircraft Oxygen 
Generation Study; review of the recently completed SAB Air Force 
Research Laboratory science and technology reviews; non-traditional 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaisance data collection and 
exploitation; ensuring cyber situational awareness for commanders; 
extended use of Air Force Space Command space-based sensors; 
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) 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 Sec.  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 Matthew E. Zuber, (240) 612-5503, United States Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board, 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste. 
3300, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762, 
[email protected].

Bao-Anh Trinh,
DAF, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-32493 Filed 12-19-11; 8:45 am]
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