[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48066-48067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22367]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY:  Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Innovation 
Board (DIB) will take place.

DATES:  Open to the public, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 
11:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held at 1776 Crystal City, 2231 Crystal 
Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Additionally, the meeting will be live 
streamed for those who are unable to physically attend the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Roma Laster, (703) 695-7563 (Voice), 
(703) 614-4365 (Facsimile), [email protected] (Email). Mailing 
address is Defense Innovation Board, 9000 Defense Pentagon, Room 5E572, 
Washington, DC 20350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the 
Defense Innovation Board was unable to provide public notification 
concerning its meeting on October 24, 2017, 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 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DIB is to examine and 
provide the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense 
independent advice and recommendations on innovative means to address 
future challenges in terms of integrated change to organizational 
structure and processes, business and functional concepts, and 
technology applications. The DIB focuses on (a) technology and 
capabilities, (b) practices and operations, and (c) people and culture.
    Agenda: The DIB will discuss potential recommendations to (1) 
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Accelerator, (2) Develop an Innovation Career Track, and (3) Build 
Innovation Capacity with Partners and Allies. The DIB will invite 
selected experts to provide analysis and inputs related to innovation, 
innovation cells, and innovation activities within DoD. The DIB will 
invite selected experts to provide analysis and inputs related to 
workforce innovation initiatives; potential experts include 
representatives from the Office of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air 
Force, Illuminate at U.S. Fleet Forces Command, the Future Concepts 
team at U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the Joint Development 
Technology Accelerator, and NextLog at USMC Installations & Logisitcs. 
The DIB will receive an update on the Science & Technology 
subcommittee's current work on software acquisition and reform 
guidance. The DIB's Executive Director will brief the DIB on DoD's 
latest implementation activities related to DIB recommendations. 
Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide input on the 
DIB's potential recommendations to establish a DoD accelerator, develop 
an innovation career track, and build innovation capacity with partners 
and allies.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations 
(FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165) and the availability of space, the meeting is open to the 
public from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Seating is on a first-come basis. 
Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting or wanting to 
receive a link to the live stream webcast should contact the Executive 
Director to register no later than October 20, 2017, by email at 
[email protected].
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the 
Executive Director at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit 
written comments to the DIB about its approved agenda pertaining to 
this meeting or at any time regarding the DIB's mission. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the 
Executive Director at [email protected]. Written comments that do 
not pertain to a scheduled meeting may be submitted at any time. 
However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being 
discussed at the planned meeting, then such comments must be received 
in writing not later than October 20, 2017. The Executive Director will 
compile all written submissions received by the deadline and provide 
them to Board Members prior to the meeting. Comments received after 
this date may not be provided to or considered by the DIB until a later 
date.
    Oral Presentations: Individuals wishing to make an oral statement 
to the DIB at the public meeting may be permitted to speak for up to 
three minutes. Anyone wishing to speak to the DIB should submit a 
request by email at [email protected] not later than October 20, 
2017 for planning. Requests for oral comments should include a copy or 
summary of planned remarks for archival purposes. Individuals may also 
be permitted to submit a comment request at the public meeting; 
however, depending on the number of individuals requesting to speak, 
the schedule may limit participation. Webcast attendees will be 
provided instructions with the live stream link if they wish to submit 
comments during the open meeting.

    Dated: October 11, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-22367 Filed 10-13-17; 8:45 am]
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