[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 172 (Thursday, September 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61577-61578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19290]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee for Strategic Environmental Research 
and Development Program (SERDP) Scientific Advisory Board (SAB); Notice 
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
(USD(A&S)), 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 SERDP SAB will take 
place.

DATES: SERDP SAB will hold a meeting open to the public. Day 1--
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. (EST). Day 2--
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. (EST). Day 3--
Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be accessible in person or by 
videoconference. The in-person meeting will be held at 500 L'Enfant 
Plaza SW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20024. Information for accessing 
the videoconference is provided in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Meeting 
Accessibility''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kimberly Spangler, 571-372-6565 
(voice), [email protected] (email). Mailing address is 
SERDP Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 16F16, Alexandria, VA 
22350-3605. Website: https://serdp-estcp.org/about. 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 Designated Federal Officer, the Strategic

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Environmental Research and Development Program Scientific Advisory 
Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a) concerning its September 19-21, 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.
    This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of 
title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ``Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA)''), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the 
``Government in the Sunshine Act''), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-
3.150. 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.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, 
including the agenda or any updates to the agenda, is available on 
https://serdp-estcp.org/about.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the SERDP 
SAB to review new start research and development projects requesting 
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funds as 
required by the SERDP Statute, U.S. Code--Title 10, Subtitle A, Part 
IV, Chapter 172, 2904.
    Agenda: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.--
Welcome, Introductions, Program Overview Briefings, Project Briefings 
and Voting on Fiscal Year 2024 Recommendations, and Public Comment 
Period.
    Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.--Welcome, 
Project Briefings and Voting on Fiscal Year 2024 Recommendations, and 
Public Comment Period.
    Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.--Welcome, 
Project Briefings and Voting on Fiscal Year 2024 Recommendations, and 
Public Comment Period.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public. The 
meeting will be held in person and via videoconference. The in-person 
meeting will be held at 500 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 900, Washington, 
DC 20024. If you attend in person, you are required to bring photo 
identification. If you wish to attend by videoconference, you must 
register at this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdu2hqTIoHzPOyGGtXJoUg6vlLhw353c. Once registered, the web address 
and audio number will be provided. For purposes of transparency and 
attendance reporting you will be required to use your actual first name 
and last name as your username.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Dr. Kimberly 
Spangler at (571) 372-6565 (voice) no later than Friday, September 15, 
2023 (by 5:00 p.m. EST) so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 
1009(a)(3), interested persons may submit a written statement to the 
SERDP SAB. Individuals submitting a statement must submit their 
statement no later than 5 p.m. EST, Friday, September 15, 2023 to 
[email protected] (email) or to (571) 372-6565 (voice). 
If a statement pertaining to a specific topic being discussed at the 
planned meeting is not received by Friday, September 15, 2023, prior to 
the meeting, then it may not be provided to, or considered by, the 
Committee during the September 19-21, 2023 meeting. The Designated 
Federal Officer, Dr. Kimberly Spangler, will review all timely 
submissions with the SERDP SAB Chair and ensure such submissions are 
provided to the members of the SERDP SAB before the meeting.

    Dated: August 30, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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