[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56346-56347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15049]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

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, July 17th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. 
to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST). Closed to the 
public Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDST.

ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the DIB public meeting on 
July 17th, 2024 will take place at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The 
open portion will be accessible to the public virtually, via the 
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Marina Theodotou, the DIB 
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 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 July 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 (SecDef), the Deputy Secretary of Defense 
(DepSecDef), 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 SecDef, the DepSecDef, or the USD(R&E). The objective of 
this DIB meeting is to hear perspectives from invited speakers, 
announce to the public the key recommendations resulting from the 
current studies, and vote on the advice and recommendations to give to 
the Department. Additionally, the DIB Chair and members will announce 
the two new studies being undertaken in the continued efforts to advise 
the SecDef, DepSecDef, and USD(R&E) on scaling innovation.
    Agenda: The DIB's open portion of the meeting will take place on 
July 17th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The DIB 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 on 
current studies, discuss relevant innovation topics through 
conversation and insights from guest speakers, and vote on current 
studies and recommendations. Guest speakers have been confirmed to 
provide insights on current studies, as follows:

    ``Aligning Incentives to Drive Faster Tech Adoption''--A study 
focusing on how to ensure the workforce is incentivized to innovate 
and drive faster tech adoption to provide capabilities to the 
warfighter.
    Alexis Bonnell, Chief Information Officer and Director of 
Digital Capabilities Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory.
    MAJ Michael Kanaan, Military Deputy Chief Information Officer, 
DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
    ``Optimizing How We Innovate with Our Allies and Partners''--A 
study focusing on the challenges and opportunities of optimization 
of the innovation processes implemented with Allies and Partners to 
strengthen the national security of the United States.
    James Appathurai, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Acting 
Assistant Secretary General, Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber.
    CAPT Colin Kane, Chief of Staff, Military Deputy, Joint Rapid 
Acquisition Cell. Following these briefs and DIB discussions, the 
DIB will deliberate and vote to adopt the advice and recommendations 
to give to the Department in the form of a report, followed by the 
DFO who will reference public comments received ahead of this 
meeting. The Chair will offer closing remarks, and the DFO will 
adjourn the open session.
    The DIB will continue in a closed meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 
p.m. during which the DIB members will discuss topics around 
unmanned systems both for attack and counterattack; matters relating 
to scaling innovative processes and procedures; issues relating to 
innovating with our Allies and Partners; and approaches to 
strengthen how the Department engages with Industry to drive faster 
tech adoption. The latest version of the agenda can be found on the 
DIB's website at innovation.defense.gov.

    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to section 1009(a)(1) of the FACA 
and 41 CFR 1023.140 and 102-3.150, the meeting will be accessible to 
the public virtually on July 17th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
Members of the public wishing to attend the open session virtually will 
be able to access the link via DVIDS and on the DIB website at 
innovation.defense.gov. 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 July 17, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. 
to 1:30 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).

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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. To permit this 
portion of the meeting to be open to the public would preclude 
discussion of such matters and would greatly diminish the ultimate 
utility of the DIB's findings and recommendations to the SecDef and 
USD(R&E).
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(l) and 102-
3.140(a)(3) 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 Friday, July 12th, 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: July 3, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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