[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37210-37211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12202]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB)
will take place.
DATES: Closed to the public; Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Closed to the public; Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The closed meetings will be held in the Rodman Conference
Room, 3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt Col Jesse Humpal (U.S. Air Force),
(571) 256-8395 (Voice), osd.pentagon.rsrcmgmt.list.ousd-policy-defense-board-mbx@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 2000 Defense Pentagon,
Attn: 5E420, Washington, DC 20301-2000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App), the
Government in the Sunshine Act (``the Sunshine Act'') (5 U.S.C. 552b),
sections 102-3.140 and 102-3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR).
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal
Officer, the Defense Policy Board was unable to provide public
notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning its June 13-14,
2023 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.
Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate classified
information related to the DPB's mission to advise on (a) issues
central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S.
force structure and modernization on DoD's ability to execute U.S.
defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) other
defense policy topics of special interest to the DoD, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Agenda: On June 13, 2023, and June 14, 2023, the DPB will receive
classified briefings and hold classified discussions on the long-term
regional and global strategic implications of potential coercion by the
People's Republic of China (PRC) across the Taiwan Strait, including
implications for U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific and
around the world. The DPB will: (1) conduct classified deliberations as
a Board regarding the Information Operations terms of reference
discussed at the December 13-14, 2022, and the March 7-8, 2023,
meetings; (2) receive classified briefings on reactions by the Chinese
Communist Party (CCP) and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) from
the National Intelligence Officer for East Asia, National Intelligence
Council, and Dr. Dale Rielage, Senior Director for Strategic
Competition, OSD Red Team, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence & Security; (3) deliberate as a Board on classified CCP
and PLA scenarios; (4) receive a classified briefing regarding
reactions by Central & South American partners to these scenarios from
GEN Laura Richardson (U.S. Army), Commander, U.S. Southern Command; (5)
receive a classified briefing regarding reactions by South Korea,
Japan, and Australia from the National Intelligence Officer for Near
East, National Intelligence Council, and Honorable Ely Ratner,
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs; (6)
receive a classified briefing regarding reactions by India, Vietnam,
the Philippines, and Indonesia, from the National Intelligence Officer
for South Asia, National Intelligence Council, and Hon. Ely Ratner,
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs; (7)
receive a classified briefing regarding reactions by NATO Allies from
AMB Julie Smith, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, and Ms. Rachel Ellehuss, U.S.
NATO Defense Advisor; (8) conduct classified deliberations as a Board
regarding the Taiwan topic terms of reference; (9) receive a classified
briefing regarding reactions by African Partners from Gen Michael
Langley (USMC), Commander, U.S. Africa Command; (10) receive a
classified briefing regarding reactions by Russia and Iran from the
National Intelligence Officer for Russia & Eurasia, National
Intelligence Council; (11) receive a classified briefing regarding
reactions by North Korea from the National Intelligence Officer for
North Korea, National Intelligence Council; (12) discuss these
briefings in a classified session with the Deputy Secretary of Defense
and the Under Secretary of Defense; and (13) finally conduct a final
classified deliberation as a Board regarding the Taiwan topic terms of
reference.
Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41
CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that this meeting shall be closed
to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), in consultation
with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this meeting
be closed to the public because the discussions fall under the purview
of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) of title and are so inextricably intertwined
with
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unclassified material that they cannot reasonably be segregated into
separate discussions without disclosing classified material.
Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140(c), the public or interested
organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the
DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated
agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to
the DPB's DFO, which is listed above in this notice or can be obtained
from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.facadatabase.gov/. Written
statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the DPB may be
submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a
specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these
statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to
the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written
statements and provide copies to all members.
Dated: June 2, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-12202 Filed 6-6-23; 8:45 am]
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