[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 
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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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