[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47635-47636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19370]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

National Nuclear Security Administration


Defense Programs Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, 
Office of Defense Programs.

ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a closed meeting of the Defense Programs 
Advisory Committee (DPAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 
92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register. Due to national security 
considerations, under section 10(d) of the Act and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), 
the meeting will be closed to the public and matters to be discussed 
are exempt from public disclosure under Executive Order 13526 and the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. 2161 and 2162, as amended.

DATES: August 26, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and August 27, 2014, 
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Visosky, Office of RDT&E (NA-11), 
National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, 
1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 287-5270.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The DPAC will provide advice and recommendations to the 
Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs on the stewardship and 
maintenance of the Nation's nuclear deterrent. The activities of the 
DPAC will include, but are not limited to:
    a. Periodic reviews of the diverse, major activities of the Office 
of Defense Programs including:
    b.
    i. Assessment of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile;
    ii. The science, technology and engineering infrastructure needed 
to maintain the U.S. stockpile and the overall U.S. nuclear deterrent; 
and
    iii. The U.S. nuclear weapons manufacturing and production complex 
facilities and related technologies.
    c. Ongoing analysis of the DP mission and its foundation in 
national strategic policy (including the Nuclear Posture Review, 
provisions of the New START Treaty and other relevant treaties).
    d. Potential application of DP capabilities to broader national 
security problems.
    e. Analysis of DP management issues including facility operations 
and fiscal matters.
    f. Where appropriate, analysis of issues of broader concern to 
NNSA.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting of the Defense 
Programs Advisory Committee is to discuss topics and provide advice and 
guidance with respect to the National Nuclear Security Administration 
stockpile stewardship and stockpile maintenance programs.
    Type of Meeting: In the interest of national security, the meeting 
will be closed to the public. The Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. 2 section 10(d), and the Federal Advisory Committee 
Management Regulation, 41 CFR 102-3.155, incorporate by reference the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b, which, at 552b(c)(1) and 
(c)(3) permits closure of meetings where restricted data or other 
classified matters will be discussed. Such data and matters will be 
discussed in each session.
    This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the 
meeting date due to programmatic issues and scheduling conflicts.
    Tentative Agenda: Day 1--Swearing-in of Committee Members, Annual 
Ethics Briefing, Welcome, Topic 1, Topic 2. Day 2--Topic 2 continued, 
Topic 3.
    Public Participation: There will be no public participation in this 
closed meeting. Those wishing to provide written comments or statements 
to the

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Committee are invited to send them to Mark Visosky at the address 
listed above.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will not be available.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 12, 2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-19370 Filed 8-13-14; 8:45 am]
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