[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77046-77047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31378]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
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 Sec.  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, January 24, 
2013. The meeting will begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 11:30 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 
(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 the findings and draft recommendations from 
``Taking Advantage of Opportunities for Commercial Satellite 
Communications Services,'' ``Applying Best Business Practices for 
Corporate Performance Management to DoD,'' and ``Employing Our Veterans 
Part II: Review of Pilot Transition Goal Plans Success Program'' Task 
Group Studies. The mission of the Board is to examine and advise the

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Secretary of Defense on overall DoD management and governance. The 
Board provides independent advice which reflects an outside private 
sector perspective on proven and effective best business practices that 
can be applied to DoD.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda and 
the terms of reference for the Task Group study may be obtained from 
the Board's Web site at http://dbb.defense.gov/meetings.shtml. Copies 
will also be available at the meeting.

Meeting Agenda

9:15 a.m.--11:30 a.m. Task Group Outbrief and Board Deliberations on
    ``Taking Advantage of Opportunities for Commercial Satellite 
Communications Services,''
    ``Applying Best Business Practices for Corporate Performance 
Management to DoD,''
    ``Employing Our Veterans Part II: Review of Pilot Transition Goal 
Plans Success Program''.
    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, 
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 meeting must contact Ms. Debora Duffy at the number listed in 
this notice no later than noon on Wednesday, January 16 to register and 
make arrangements for a Pentagon escort, if necessary. Public attendees 
requiring escort should arrive at the Pentagon Metro Entrance with 
sufficient time to complete security screening no later than 8:45 a.m. 
on January 24. 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 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.

Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    Pursuant to 41 CFR Sec. Sec.  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 meeting.
    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: December 26, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-31378 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
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