[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 41042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16343]


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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 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, July 25, 2013. 
The meeting will begin at 9:45 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. (Escort 
required; See guidance in ``Public's Accessibility to the Meeting'' 
paragraph.)

ADDRESSES: Room 3E863 in the Pentagon, Washington, DC (Escort required; 
See guidance in ``Public's Accessibility to the Meeting'' paragraph.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Board will deliberate 
the findings and draft recommendations from the ``Addressing Major 
Business Issues Facing the Department in the 2014 Quadrennial Defense 
Review'' Task Group. The Board will also receive an update from the 
Task Group on ``Best Practices by DoD to Achieve More Effective 
Participation by Industry.'' The mission of the Board is to examine and 
advise the 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

9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Task Group Outbrief and Board Deliberations on 
``Addressing Major Business Issues Facing the Department in the 2014 
Quadrennial Defense Review''
10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Task Group Update on ``Best Practices by DoD to 
Achieve More Effective Participation by Industry''
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR Sec. Sec.  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 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 
July 17 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 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 25. 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.

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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 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: July 2, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-16343 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
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