[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19005-19006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7497]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board (DBB); Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: 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, April 19, 2012. 
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 10:45 a.m. (Escort 
required; see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Public's 
Accessibility to the Meeting.'')

ADDRESSES: Room 3E863 in the Pentagon, Washington, DC (escort required; 
see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Public's Accessibility to 
the Meeting'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Board's Designated Federal Officer

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(DFO) is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], 703-695-7563. For meeting information please 
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 on the draft findings and recommendations from 
the ``Linking and Streamlining the Defense Requirements, Acquisition, 
and Budget Processes'' and ``Promoting Veterans' Employment through 
Concurrent Credentialing'' Task Groups. The Board will also receive an 
update from the Task Group on ``Leveraging Public-Private Collaboration 
to Augment the Department of Defense's Mission.'' 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

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.--Task Group Outbriefs and Board Deliberations.
    Linking and Streamlining the Defense Requirements, Acquisition, and 
Budget Processes.
    Promoting Veterans' Employment through Concurrent Credentialing.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.--Task Group Update.
    Leveraging Public-Private Collaboration to Augment the Department 
of Defense's Mission.
10:45 a.m.--Adjourn Public Session and Dismiss Public Guests.

End of Public Session

    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda for 
the April 19, 2012 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.shtml.
    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, April 11 
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 no later than 8:30 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 is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 
Defense Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], 703-695-7563. For meeting information please 
contact Ms. Debora Duffy, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], (703) 697-2168.

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: March 23, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-7497 Filed 3-28-12; 8:45 am]
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