[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76991-76992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30003]


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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: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the 
Defense Business Board. This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The public meeting of the Defense Business Board (hereafter 
referred to as ``the Board'') will be held on Thursday, January 22, 
2015. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. (Escort 
required; see guidance in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, 
``Public's Accessibility to the Meeting.'')

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.

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 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Board will deliberate 
the findings and draft recommendations from the ``Guiding Principles to 
Optimize DoD's Science and Technology Investments,'' and the 
``Transforming Department of Defense Core Business Processes for 
Revolutionary Change'' Task Groups.
    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 each Task Group study may be obtained from 
the Board's Web site at http://dbb.defense.gov/meetings. Copies will 
also be available at the meeting.
    Meeting Agenda:
    8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.--Task Group Outbrief and Board Deliberations 
on ``Guiding Principles to Optimize DoD's Science and Technology 
Investments.''
    10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--Task Group Outbrief and Board Deliberations 
on ``Transforming Department of Defense Core Business Processes for 
Revolutionary Change.''
    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 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 12:00 p.m. on 
Wednesday, January 14 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 8:00 a.m. on January 22. 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 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 the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section in 
either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word format. The public will be 
offered an opportunity for oral comments during the public session as 
time permits. Please note that since the Board operates under the 
provisions of the

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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 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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