[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23003-23004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07053]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting--Defense Innovation Board

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering (USD(R&E)), 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 Innovation 
Board (DIB) will take place.

DATES: Open to the public Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 
2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The open meeting will take place virtually, via the Defense 
Visual Information Distribution Service.

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'') 
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 April 17, 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 Meeting: The mission of the DIB is to provide the 
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the 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 provide the public with an update on the current studies 
as well as obtain, review, and evaluate information related to the 
DIB's mission and studies.
    Agenda: The DIB's open meeting will take place on April 17, 2024, 
from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The DIB DFO, Dr. Marina Theodotou, will 
open the meeting and introduce the DIB Chair,

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Michael Bloomberg for his welcome and opening remarks. The DIB Chair 
and members will discuss relevant innovation topics through 
conversation and Q&A, share updates on the status of current studies, 
and continue gathering data and insights to inform the DIB's current 
studies through an open discussion with diverse speakers. Guest 
speakers have been confirmed to inform current studies, as follows:

``Optimizing How We Innovate with Our Allies and Partners''--
    1. Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch--Senior Enlisted Leader Space 
Systems Command
    2. Mr. Sander Oude Hengel--Defense Attach[eacute] for Cooperation, 
Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington, DC speaking in his capacity 
as chair of the Defense Memorandum of Understanding Attaches Group
``Aligning Incentives to Drive Faster Tech Adoption''--
    1. Colonel Kristi Saling--Chief Talent Officer, U.S. Army
    2. Captain Chris Aliperti--Mechanical Engineering Instructor, U.S. 
Military Academy; Co-Founder and Director, Marne Innovation Center

    The DFO will read written public comments into the meeting record, 
and the Chair to provide closing remarks. The DFO will adjourn the 
public meeting.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations 
(the FACA and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150), the open meeting will be 
accessible to the public virtually on April 17, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. 
to 2:00 p.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 April 14th, 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: March 28, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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