[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30429-30430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13919]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Chief Management Officer, 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: Open to the public Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 2:30 p.m. to 
5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Defense Innovation Unit 
Experimental (DIUx) Auditorium, 230 RT Jones Road, Mountain View, CA 
94043. Additionally, 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), (Facsimile), [email protected] (Email). Mailing 
address is Defense Innovation Board, 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

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Innovation Board was unable to provide public notification required by 
41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning the meeting on July 11, 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 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: During the meeting, the DIB will deliberate on building 
innovation capacity among allies and partners, metrics for software 
development and acquisition programs from the Software Acquisition and 
Practices (SWAP) study, and development and deployment of emerging 
technologies within DoD. Mr. Joshua Marcuse, in his role as the 
Innovation Advisor to the Chief Management Officer, 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 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 July 6, 2018. Members of the 
media should RSVP to Lieutenant Colonel Mike Andrews, U.S. Air Force, 
Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs, at 
michael.r.andrews16.mil@mail.mil">michael.r.andrews16.mil@mail.mil.
    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 July 6, 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 July 6, 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: June 25, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-13919 Filed 6-27-18; 8:45 am]
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