[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 61389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25939]


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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 (``the Board'') 
will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015. The meeting will begin at 
1:15 p.m. and end at 2:30 p.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: The Board's Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO) is Ms. Roma Laster, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], 703-695-7563. For meeting information 
please contact Mr. Steven Cruddas, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], (703) 697-2168. For submitting written 
comments or questions to the Board, send via email to mailbox address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the 
Defense Business Board was unable to provide public notification of its 
meeting of October 22, 2105, as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). 
Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the 
Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-
calendar day notification requirement.
    This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102-3.140.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Board will hear updates from the Task 
Groups on ``Logistics as a Competitive War Fighting Advantage;'' 
``Creating Virtual Consultancies: Engaging Talent (Innovative Culture 
Part II;'' and ``Evaluation of Position of Under Secretary of Defense, 
Business Management and Information.''
    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/. Copies will also be 
available at the meeting.
    Meeting Agenda:

1:15 p.m.-1:20 p.m.--Opening remarks
1:20 p.m.-1:35 p.m.--Task Group Update on ``Logistics as a Competitive 
War Fighting Advantage''
1:35 p.m.-1:50 p.m.--Task Group Update on ``Creating Virtual 
Consultancies: Engaging Talent (Innovative Culture Part II)''
1:50 p.m.-2:05 p.m.--Task Group Update on ``Evaluation of Position of 
Under Secretary of Defense, Business Management and Information''
2:05 p.m.-2:15 p.m.--Public Comments (if time permits)
    2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.--Board Deliberations

    Written public comments are strongly encouraged.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to FACA and 41 CFR 
102-3.140 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 Mr. Steven Cruddas at the phone number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 12 
p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2015 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 12:45 p.m. on October 22. To 
complete security screening, please come prepared to present two forms 
of identification of which one must be a pictured identification card.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Cruddas 
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 102-3.105(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 email 
address for public comments given in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section 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: October 6, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-25939 Filed 10-9-15; 8:45 am]
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