[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]
[[Page 63088]]
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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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