[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19492]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Department of the Navy Science and Technology Board; Notice of 
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of the Navy (DoN), 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 Department of the 
Navy Science and Technology Board (DON STB) will take place.

DATES: A partially closed meeting will be held on Friday, September 22, 
2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone (ET).

ADDRESSES: The partially closed meeting will be held at the Pentagon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Maria Proestou, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, 
Development & Acquisition), Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-1000, 703-
614-3560, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 U.S.C. (commonly known as the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), title 41 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and 102-3.150 and covered by 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(l). Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated 
Federal Officer, the Department of the Navy Science and Technology 
Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a) concerning its September 22, 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: The purpose of the meeting will be a swear-
in ceremony hosted by Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) for all new Board 
members. There will also be discussion on matters relating to the DoN's 
scientific and technical processes that have been tasked by the 
Secretary of the Navy.
    Agenda: On September 22, 2023, SECNAV will be administering the 
oath of office to the new Board members. SECNAV will also be tasking 
the Board with topics to study so the Board can make their 
recommendations to the Department and provide guidance on the 
Department's priorities and key operational problems in regards to 
science and technology. There will then be classified discussions on 
the topics that are tasked by SECNAV and strategy briefings to follow.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda or 
any updates to the agenda for the September 22, 2023 meeting, as well 
as supporting documents, can be found on the website: https://www.facadatabase.gov.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to section 552b(c)(l) of 5 U.S.C., 
this meeting will be partially closed to the public. If there are any 
questions or concerns, please send them to [email protected] no later 
than Tuesday, September 11, 2023.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105 and 102-3.140, and 
section 1009(a)(3) of title 5 U.S.C., written statements to the 
committee may be submitted at any time or in response to a stated 
planned meeting agenda by email to [email protected] with the subject 
line, ``Comments for DON STB Meeting.''

    Dated: September 6, 2023.
J.E. Koningisor,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19492 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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