[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69052-69053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24072]


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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 20, 2016. The meeting will begin at 
10:15 a.m. and end at 11:45 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 Roma Laster, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, 
Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155, [email protected], 
703-695-7563. For meeting information please contact 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

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to mailbox address: [email protected]. Please include in the Subject line ``DBB October 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 may receive presentations from 
its task groups on ``Logistics as a Competitive War Fighting 
Advantage,'' ``Future Models for Federally Funded Research and 
Development Center Contracts,'' and ``Best Practices for the Business 
of Test and Evaluation.''
    The mission of the Board is to examine and advise the Secretary of 
Defense on overall DoD management and governance through providing 
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.
    Meeting Agenda:
    10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.--Presentations on ``Logistics as a 
Competitive War Fighting Advantage,'' ``Future Models for Federally 
Funded Research and Development Center Contracts,'' and ``Best 
Practices for the Business of Test and Evaluation'' followed by Board 
discussion, deliberations and voting, if appropriate.
    Submission of written public comments is strongly encouraged, due 
to meeting time constraints.
    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 Steven Cruddas at the number listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 12:00 p.m. on 
Friday, October 14, 2016 to register and make arrangements for a 
Pentagon escort, if necessary. Public attendees requiring escort should 
arrive at the Pentagon Visitor's Center, located near the Pentagon 
Metro Station's south exit (the escalators to the left upon exiting 
through the turnstiles) and adjacent to the Pentagon Transit Center bus 
terminal, with sufficient time to complete security screening and be 
admitted to the Pentagon no later than 10:00 a.m. on October 20. Note: 
Pentagon tour groups enter through the Visitor's Center, so long lines 
could form well in advance. To complete security screening, please come 
prepared to present two forms of identification of which one must be a 
pictured identification card. Government and military DoD CAC holders 
without Pentagon access are not required to have an escort; however, 
they are still required to pass through the Visitor's Center to gain 
access to the Building.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Steven 
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 October 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 may be made available for public 
inspection, including, but not limited to, being posted on the Board's 
Web site.

    Dated: September 30, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-24072 Filed 10-4-16; 8:45 am]
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