[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 3386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00857]


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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, 
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:  Open to the public Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 
3:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The DSB meeting will take place virtually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth J. Kowalski, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO): (703) 571-0081 (Voice), (703) 697-1860 
(Facsimile), [email protected], (Email). Mailing 
address is Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3140. Website: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/.

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 Sec. Sec.  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 Science Board was unable to provide public 
notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning its January 18, 
2024 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer 
for the DoD, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar 
day notification requirement.
    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 
deliberate and vote on DSB Task Force findings and recommendations.
    Agenda: The meeting will begin on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 3 
p.m. Ms. Betsy Kowalski, DFO and Dr. Eric Evans, Chair of the DSB will 
provide opening remarks. Next, DSB members will deliberate and vote on 
an unclassified, minority opinion addendum to the DSB Task Force on 
Test and Evaluation's findings and recommendations. Dr. Eric Evans will 
provide closing remarks. 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, this meeting is open to the public. Any interested 
person may attend the virtual meeting and view the addendum by visiting 
https://events.sa-meetings.com/tandevote/.
    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: January 11, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-00857 Filed 1-17-24; 8:45 am]
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