[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 248 (Monday, December 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 80758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32504]


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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, January 21, 2016. The meeting will begin at 
9:30 a.m. and end at 11:00 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: 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]. Please include 
in the Subject line ``DBB Jan 2016 Meeting.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 review the findings and 
recommendations from the Task Groups on ``Creating Virtual 
Consultancies: Engaging Talent (Innovative Culture Part II)'' and 
``Evaluation of Position of Under Secretary of Defense for 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 
the 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

9:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m.--Opening remarks
9:35 a.m.-10:35 a.m.--Task Group briefings on ``Creating Virtual 
Consultancies: Engaging Talent (Innovative Culture Part II)'' and on 
``Evaluation of Position of Under Secretary of Defense, Business 
Management and Information.''
10:35 a.m.-10:45 a.m.--Public Comments (if time permits)
10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.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 number listed 
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 12:00 p.m. 
on Friday, January 15, 2016 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 9:00 a.m. on January 21. 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 FACA, 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 include in the Subject line ``DBB Jan 2016 Meeting.'' Please 
note that since the Board operates under the provisions of the FACA, 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 21, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-32504 Filed 12-24-15; 8:45 am]
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