[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 69836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27951]


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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 
December 18-19, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pentagon, Room 
3E863, Washington, DC.

DATES: December 18-19, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, Room 3E863, Washington, DC.

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:
    This meeting is being held 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 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.
    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 the Defense 
Science Board quarterly meeting for December 18-19, 2013, will be 
closed to the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), in consultation with the DoD 
Office of General Counsel, has determined in writing that all sessions 
of the meeting for December 18-19, 2013, will be closed to the public 
because it will consider matters covered by 5 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  
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: November 18, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-27951 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
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