[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17835-17836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05244]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee for Strategic Environmental Research 
and Development Program (SERDP) Scientific Advisory Board (SAB); Notice 
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
(USD(A&S)), 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 SERDP SAB will take 
place.

DATES:  SERDP SAB will hold a meeting open to the public. Thursday, 
March 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be accessible by videoconference. 
Information for accessing the videoconference is provided in 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Meeting Accessibility''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kimberly Spangler, 703-571-2477 
(voice), [email protected] (email). Mailing address is 
SERDP Office, 3500 Defense Pentagon, RM 5C646, Washington, DC 20301-
3500. Website: https://serdp-estcp.org/about. The most up-to-date 
changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the 
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Scientific 
Advisory Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 
CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning its March 21, 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.
    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 (FACA)''), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the 
``Government in the Sunshine Act''), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-
3.150.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, 
including the agenda or any updates to the agenda, is available on 
https://serdp-estcp.org/about.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the SERDP 
SAB to make recommendations regarding technologies, research, projects, 
programs, activities, and, if appropriate, funding within the scope of 
SERDP Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.
    Agenda: Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.--
Convene, Introductions, Program Overview Briefings, Project Briefings 
and Voting on FY 2024 Recommendations, Meet the SAB, Public Comment 
Period, and Adjourn.
    Public Comment Period: Just before the adjourning of each day the 
chair of the board will ask those in the room and in the virtual 
meeting if there are any oral public comments. If there are, the chair 
will call on each person to speak. The individual will have up to 5 
minutes to address the board. After oral comments are given any written 
comments will be read by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(a) and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public. The 
meeting will be held via videoconference. If you wish to attend by 
videoconference you must register at this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdeyhpjwpHl9VKp2r_gY9nUrFJsWzMxs.
    Once registered, the web address and audio number will be provided. 
For purposes of transparency and attendance reporting you will be 
required to use your actual first name and last name as your username.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Dr. Kimberly 
Spangler at 703-571-2477 (voice) no later than Friday, March 15, 2024 
at 5:00 p.m. EST so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 
1009(a)(3), interested persons may submit a written statement to the 
SERDP SAB. Individuals submitting a statement must submit their 
statement no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to 
[email protected] (email) or to 703-571-2477 (voice). If 
a statement pertaining to a specific topic being discussed at the 
planned meeting is not received by Wednesday, March

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20, 2024, prior to the meeting, then it may not be provided to, or 
considered by, the Committee during the March 21, 2024 meeting. The 
DFO, Dr. Kimberly Spangler will review all timely submissions with the 
SERDP SAB Chair and ensure such submissions are provided to the members 
of the SERDP SAB before the meeting.

    Dated: February 29, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-05244 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
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