[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55438-55439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19802]


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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 & 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 (DIB) will take place.

DATES: Open to the public, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. 
to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). This meeting will be held 
virtually. Link to join will be available on the DIB's website. (Pre-
meeting registration is required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION, ``Meeting Accessibility'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Colleen Laughlin, (571) 372-0933 
(Voice), [email protected] or [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is Defense Innovation Board, 3030 Defense 
Pentagon, Room 5E572, Washington, DC 20301-3030. 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 and the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for 
the Defense Innovation Board, the Defense Innovation Board was unable 
to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) 
concerning its September 15, 2020 meeting. 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: To obtain, review, and evaluate information 
related to the Board's mission to address future challenges and 
accelerate innovation adoption into the culture, technologies, 
organizational structures, processes, and any other topics raised by 
the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense (CMO) (``the DoD 
Appointing Authorities''), or the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering (USD(R&E).
    Agenda: The meeting will begin on September 15th 2020 at 12:30 p.m. 
ET with opening remarks by the DFO and the Board Chair. After opening 
remarks are presented, a DoD official will give a presentation and 
remarks on the importance of innovation in the Department. The Science 
and Technology subcommittee will brief its work on a recommendation 
concerning testing, evaluation, verification, and validation--TEVV--of 
autonomous systems, as well as a Congressionally-mandated assessment 
pursuant to the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 
862. The FY20 NDAA tasked the DIB to provide an independent assessment 
of the Department's progress in implementing acquisition training and 
management programs for all software acquisition professionals, 
software developers, and

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other appropriate individuals (as determined by the Secretary of 
Defense), to earn a certification in software development and software 
acquisition. The Board will deliberate and vote on these 
recommendations. The Workforce, Behavior, and Culture subcommittee co-
chairs will then brief the Board on its work and recommendations on 
commercial sector hiring and workforce trends, largely driven by COVID-
19, that the Department could consider to be more competitive for 
technical and digital talent. The Board will deliberate and vote on the 
recommendation. The Space Advisory Committee chair will then provide an 
update on the subcommittee's administrative status and mandate. The 
Board will then receive an update from the Department on the 
implementation status of its recommendations. The meeting will adjourn 
at 2:30 p.m. EST.
    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 
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. Members of the public wishing to attend 
the virtual 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 September 10, 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 September 10, 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. Request that all comments be 
submitted by September 10. 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.

    Dated: September 2, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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