[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37604-37605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16167]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Army Science Board Partially Closed Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of a partially closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the 
Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 and title 41 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, the Department of the Army announces a meeting of 
the Army Science Board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Army Science Board, Designated Federal 
Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 7098, Arlington, VA 22202; LTC 
Stephen K. Barker, the committee's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at 
(703) 545-8652 or email: stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil">stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil, or Mr. Paul 
Woodward at (703) 695-8344 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the 
Sunshine Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Sec.  102-3.140 through 160, the Department of the 
Army announces the following committee meeting:
    Name of Committee: Army Science Board (ASB) Summer Voting Session.
    Date: Thursday, July 16, 2015.
    Time: 0800-1630.
    Locations:
    Open portion: Antlers Hilton, Four South Cascade, Colorado Springs, 
CO 80903-1685 from 0830-1200.
    Closed portion: Fort Carson Colorado, Room 107, Building 1435, 6150 
Wetzel Ave, Fort Carson, CO 80913 from 1400-1630.
    Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for ASB members 
to review, deliberate, and vote on the findings and recommendations 
presented for the Board's five Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) studies.
    Agenda: The board will present findings and recommendations for 
deliberation and vote on the following five FY15 studies:
    Army Cyber at the Tactical Edge. This study is classified and will 
be presented in the closed meeting. The purpose of this study is to 
further identify the challenges, both technical and doctrinal, unique 
to Army tactical edge cyber operations at the Corps-level and below, 
and to propose what technical capabilities, new processes, training and 
policy changes are required to ensure the Army is postured to fight and 
win in cyber space from the tactical edge.
    Army Science & Technology for Army Aviation 2025-2040. This study 
contains classified and unclassified material and will be presented in 
the open and closed portions of the meeting. The objective of this 
study is to identify and assess Science and Technology (S&T) 
enhancements capable of being fielded during the 2025-2040 timeframe 
that will increase Army Aviation's expeditionary

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capabilities to support full-spectrum military operations and reduce 
its sustainment tails and logistics footprint.
    Strategies to Optimize Army Operating and Generating Forces for 
2025 & Beyond. This study contains classified and unclassified material 
and will be presented in the open and closed portions of the meeting. 
The purpose of the study is to develop strategies for rebalancing the 
Army operating and generating force to retain or gain capabilities in 
the mid-term (2025) and beyond (2030-2040). This study will identify 
opportunities to improve the efficiency of operating force combat 
service support and generating force capabilities to help provide the 
means to invest in core operational capabilities.
    Human Interaction and Behavioral Enhancement. This study is not 
classified and will be presented in the open portion of the meeting. 
The purpose of this study is to identify and asses methods and 
techniques to understand, interact and influence human behavior in 
support of Army missions.
    Force 2025 and Beyond. This study is not classified and will be 
presented in the open portion of the meeting. This study will provide 
findings and recommendations for operational concepts and advanced 
technologies along with the associated force designs for improving and 
maintaining readiness, designing and conducting training, and aligning 
the required logistics investments.
    Filing Written Statement: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the 
Committee is not obligated to allow the public to speak; however, 
interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by 
the Board. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their 
statement to the DFO at the address listed above. Written statements 
not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting may not be 
considered by the Board prior to its scheduled meeting.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Board's 
executive committee and ensure they are provided to the specific study 
members as necessary before, during, or after the meeting. After 
reviewing written comments, the study chairs and the DFO may choose to 
invite the submitter of the comments to orally present their issue 
during a future open meeting.
    The DFO, in consultation with the executive committee, may allot a 
specific amount of time for members of the public to present their 
issues for discussion.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 3.165, and the availability of space, the 
open portion of this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a 
first-come basis. The Antlers Hilton is fully handicapped accessible. 
For additional information about public access procedures, contact LTC 
Stephen Barker at the telephone number or email address listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-16167 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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