[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18283-18284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08830]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Chief Management Officer, Defense Innovation Board, Department 
of Defense.

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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

DATES:  Closed to the public Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. 
to 2:00 p.m. Open to the public Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 2:30 p.m. 
to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  The closed portion of the meeting will be held at the 
Draper Laboratory, 555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139. The open 
portion of the meeting will be held at Broad Institute, 415 Main 
Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. Additionally, the open portion of the 
meeting will be live streamed for those who are unable to physically 
attend the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Michael L. Gable, (571) 372-0933 
(Voice), [email protected] (Email) or 
[email protected]. Mailing address is Defense Innovation Board, 
ATTN: Designated Federal Officer, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Room 5E572, 
Washington, DC 20301-9010. Website: http://innovation.defense.gov. The 
most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the 
website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the 
Defense Innovation Board was unable to provide public notification 
required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning the meeting on April 26, 
2018, of the Defense Innovation Board. 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 in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b) (``the 
Sunshine Act''), 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: During the closed portion of the meeting, the DIB will 
receive classified informational briefings from the Executive Director 
of the DIB related to DoD's latest efforts to leverage advances in 
artificial intelligence and machine learning and from the Secretary of 
the Navy related to innovation priorities and ongoing activities within 
the U.S. Navy.
    During the open portion of the meeting, the DIB will invite 
selected experts to provide analysis and inputs related to software 
acquisition and development. Experts include Lieutenant General Lee 
Levy, U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center; Rear 
Admiral

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David Hahn, U.S. Navy, Chief of Naval Research; Ms. Jane Rathbun, 
Deputy Director, Business Systems, DoD; Colonel Mike McGinley, U.S. Air 
Force, Defense Innovation Unit Experimental--Boston; Ms. Jen Edgin, 
Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Marine Corps; Captain Bryon Kroger, U.S. 
Air Force, Chief Operations Officer, Kessel Run. DIB members will 
present their initial research and plan for the Software Acquisition 
and Practices (SWAP) study directed in the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (``the FY18 NDAA''). The DIB 
will deliberate and vote on the initial SWAP observations, referred to 
as the 10 Commandments of Software for DoD, and the research plan 
intended to be submitted as the interim report to Congress required by 
the FY18 NDAA. 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 oral comments 
to the DIB regarding the DIB's deliberations and potential 
recommendations. See below for additional information on how to sign up 
to provide public comments.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), the DoD has 
determined that the portion of the meeting from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
shall be closed to the public. The Chief Management Officer, in 
consultation with the Office of the DoD General Counsel, has determined 
in writing that this portion of the DIB's meeting will be closed as the 
discussions will involve classified matters of national security. Such 
classified material is so inextricably intertwined with the 
unclassified material that it cannot reasonably be segregated into 
separate discussions without disclosing matters that are classified 
SECRET or higher. Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations (the 
FACA, 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 2:30 p.m. 
to 5:00 p.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 register on the DIB website, http://innovation.defense.gov, no later than April 24, 2018. Members of the 
media should RSVP to Commander Patrick Evans, U.S. Navy, Office of the 
Secretary of Defense Public Affairs, at Patrick.L.Evans.mil@mail.mil">Patrick.L.Evans.mil@mail.mil.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section for contact information, no later than April 24, 2018, 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 DFO 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for contact information). 
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 April 24, 2018. The 
DFO will compile all written submissions and provide them to DIB 
members for consideration.
    Oral Presentations: Individuals wishing to make an oral statement 
to the DIB at the public meeting may be permitted to speak for up to 
two minutes. Anyone wishing to speak to the DIB should submit a request 
by email at [email protected] not later than April 24, 2018 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: April 23, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-08830 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am]
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