[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 4283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01226]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees--
Defense Innovation Board

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Meeting of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Innovation 
Board (DIB) will take place.

DATES: Open to the public January 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 
Closed to the public January 26, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All 
Eastern Standard Time (EST).

ADDRESSES: The open portion of the DIB meeting will take place at the 
Pentagon and will be accessible to the public virtually; the closed 
portion of the meeting will be held in the Pentagon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Marina Theodotou, the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) at (571) 372-7344 (voice) or 
[email protected]. Mailing address is Defense Innovation Board, 
4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 15D08, Alexandria, VA 22350-3600. 
Website: https://innovation.defense.gov. The most up-to-date changes to 
the meeting agenda and link to the virtual meeting 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 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and 102-
3.150.
    Due to circumstances beyond the control of the DFO and the DoD, the 
DIB was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a) concerning its January 26, 2024 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 Meeting: The mission of the DIB is to provide the 
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) 
independent advice and strategic insights on emerging and disruptive 
technologies and their impact on national security, adoption of 
commercial sector innovation best practices, and ways to leverage the 
U.S. innovation ecosystem to align structures, processes, and human 
capital practices to accelerate and scale innovation adoption, foster a 
culture of innovation and an experimentation mindset, and enable the 
DoD to build enduring advantages. The DIB focuses on innovation-related 
issues and topics raised by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, or the USD(R&E). The objective of this DIB 
meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate information related to the 
DIB's mission and studies.
    Agenda: The DIB's open portion of the meeting will take place on 
January 26, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The DFO, Dr. Marina 
Theodotou, will open the meeting and introduce the DIB Chair, Michael 
Bloomberg for his welcome and opening remarks. The DIB will present its 
findings and recommendations for deliberation and vote on two current 
studies: ``Lowering Barriers to Innovation'' and ``Building a DoD Data 
Economy''. Subsequently, the DFO will read public comments into the 
meeting record, and then, the Chair will then preview new study topics 
followed by closing remarks. The DFO will then adjourn the open 
session.
    The DIB's closed portion of the meeting will take place January 26, 
2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. During this time, the DIB will meet 
with senior Department leaders and other Subject Matter Experts from 
Industry and Academia to receive insights to receive related to 
leveraging capabilities to remain at the forefront of innovation, 
innovative technology adoption, and other strategic challenges that the 
DoD is currently facing related to innovation with allies and partners.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with section 1009(d) of the 
FACA and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that part of the DIB 
meeting will be closed to the public on January 26, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 
4:30 p.m. Specifically, the USD(R&E), as the DIB Sponsor, in 
consultation with the DoD Office of General Counsel, has determined in 
writing that this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public 
because the DIB will consider matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). 
The determination is based on the classified nature of discussions 
related to national security. 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.
    Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations (the FACA and 41 CFR 
102-3.140 and 102-3.150), the open portion of the meeting will be 
accessible to the public virtually on January 26, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. 
to 11:30 a.m. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting 
virtually will be able to access a link published on the DIB website 
the morning of the meeting.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 
and section 1009(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested 
organizations may submit written comments or statements to the DIB in 
response to the stated agenda of the meeting or regarding the DIB's 
mission in general. Written comments or statements should be submitted 
to Dr. Marina Theodotou, the DFO, via email to [email protected]. 
Comments or statements must include the author's name, title or 
affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. The DFO must receive 
written comments or statements being submitted in response to the 
agenda set forth in this notice by 12:00 p.m. on January 23, 2024, to 
be considered by the DIB. The DFO will review all timely submitted 
written comments or statements with the DIB Chair and ensure the 
comments are provided to all members before the meeting. Written 
comments or statements received after this date may not be provided to 
the DIB until its next scheduled meeting. Please note that all 
submitted comments and statements will be treated as public documents 
and will be made available for public inspection, including, but not 
limited to, being posted on the DIB's website.

    Dated: January 17, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-01226 Filed 1-22-24; 8:45 am]
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