[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 3237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1205]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings

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 
February 22-23, 2012, at the Pentagon.
    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.

DATES: February 22-23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The Pentagon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, 
Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, 
DC 20301-3140, via email 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 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 meetings 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) and (4).
    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 in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, 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: January 18, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-1205 Filed 1-20-12; 8:45 am]
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