[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 8851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03113]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY:  Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 
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 will take place.

DATES:  Open to the public, Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held at Capital Factory, 701 Brazos 
St., Austin, TX 78701.

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

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 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate information 
related to the Board's mission in advising 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 Board focuses on 
(a) technology and capabilities, (b) practices and operations, (c) 
people and culture, and (d) other research and analysis of topics 
raised by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
    Agenda: The meeting will begin on March 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with 
opening remarks by Ms. Colleen Laughlin, the Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO), and Dr. Eric Schmidt, Board Chair. The Workforce, Behavior, and 
Culture Subcommittee will present on workforce issues, to include 
recommendations for a Chief Digital Engineering and Recruiting 
Management Officer. The Science and Technology Subcommittee will 
present on a Biotechnology and Data Strategy for the Joint Pathology 
Center to include presentations from external experts. The Science and 
Technology committee will also share progress updates from ongoing 
projects. Following all updates the board will deliberate and vote on 
pertinent recommendations. The Board will receive an update from the 
Department on the implementation status of its recommendations. The 
meeting will adjourn at 4:00 p.m.
    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 
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 Board website, http://innovation.defense.gov/meetings, no later than February 27, 2020. 
Members of the media should RSVP to the Office of the Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), at [email protected].
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the DFO, see 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for contact information, no 
later than February 27, 2020, so that appropriate arrangements can be 
made.
    Written Statements: Written comments may be submitted to the DFO 
via email to mailbox address: [email protected] in either Adobe 
Acrobat or Microsoft Word format. The DFO will compile all written 
submissions and provide them to Board members for consideration. Please 
note that because the Board operates under the provisions of the FACA, 
all submitted comments 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 website.
    Oral Statements: Individuals wishing to make an oral statement to 
the Board at the public meeting may be permitted to speak for up to two 
minutes. Anyone wishing to speak to the Board should submit a request 
by email at [email protected] no later than February 27, 2020 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: February 12, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-03113 Filed 2-14-20; 8:45 am]
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