[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 63088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19855]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 
Defense Science Board, 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 Science 
Board (DSB) will take place.

DATES: Closed to the public Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 10:00 
a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is 4075 Wilson Blvd., 
Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Doxey, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), (703) 571-0081 (Voice), (703) 697-1860 (Facsimile), 
[email protected] (Email). Mailing address is Defense Science 
Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301-3140. 
Website: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most up-to-date changes to 
the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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'' or ``FACA''), 
5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine 
Act''), and sections 102-3.140 and 102-3.150 of title 41, Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR).
    Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DSB is to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the DoD's 
scientific and technical enterprise. The objective of the meeting is to 
obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the 
DSB's mission. DSB membership will meet with DoD Leadership to discuss 
classified current and future national security challenges and 
priorities within the DoD.
    Agenda: The meeting will begin on September 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. 
with administrative opening remarks from Mr. Kevin Doxey, the DFO, 
followed by classified opening remarks regarding ongoing studies and by 
Dr. Eric Evans, DSB Chair. Next, Dr. Katherine McGrady and Dr. Robert 
Wisnieff will provide a classified briefing on the Defense Science 
Board Task Force to Advise Implementation and Prioritization of 
National Security Innovation Activities' findings and recommendations 
followed by a DSB (``board'') vote. Following a break, Dr. Miriam John 
and Hon. Judith Miller will provide a classified briefing on the 
Defense Science Board Task Force on Department of Defense Dependencies 
on Critical Infrastructure's findings and recommendations followed by a 
board vote. After a break, Mr. Jim Shields and Dr. Daniel Hastings will 
provide a classified briefing on the Defense Science Board Task Force 
on Position Navigation & Timing Control's findings and recommendations 
followed by a board vote. This will be followed by Dr. Eric Evans, who 
will provide classified closing remarks regarding ongoing studies. The 
meeting will adjourn at 3:45 p.m.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 
CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the DSB meeting will be 
closed to the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering, in consultation with the DoD Office of the 
General Counsel, has determined in writing that the meeting will be 
closed to the public because it will consider matters covered by 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The determination is based on the consideration that 
it is expected that discussions throughout will involve classified 
matters of national security concern. Such classified material is so 
intertwined with the unclassified material that it cannot reasonably be 
segregated into separate discussions without defeating the 
effectiveness and meaning of the overall meeting. To permit the meeting 
to be open to the public would preclude discussion of such matters and 
would greatly diminish the ultimate utility of the DSB's findings and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and to the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering.
    Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, interested persons may submit a written 
statement for consideration by the DSB at any time regarding its 
mission or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. 
Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement 
to the DSB DFO at the email address provided in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section at any point; however, if a written 
statement is not received at least three calendar days prior to the 
meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be 
provided to or considered by the DSB until a later date.

    Dated: September 7, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-19855 Filed 9-13-23; 8:45 am]
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