[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59725-59726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16170]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: 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 Business 
Board (``the Board'') will take place.

DATES: Closed to the public Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 8:45 a.m. to 
11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 
closed to the public Friday, August 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 
and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open to the public Friday, August 2 
from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All Eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the meeting will be held in 
room B7 of the Pentagon Library Conference Center (PLCC), room 4D728 in 
the Pentagon, and the U.S. State Department, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cara Allison Marshall, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) of the Board in writing at Defense Business 
Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301-1155; 
or by email at [email protected]; or by phone at 703-
614-1834.

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 Designated Federal 
Officer and the Department of Defense, the Defense Business Board was 
unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) 
concerning its August 1 and 2, 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 the Meeting: The mission of the Board is to examine and 
advise the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on overall DoD 
management and governance. The Board provides independent, strategic-
level, private sector and academic advice and counsel on enterprise-
wide business management approaches and best practices for business 
operations and achieving National Defense goals.
    Agenda: The Board will begin in closed session in the PLCC, room 
B7, on August 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The DFO will begin the 
closed session followed by a welcome by Board Chair, Hon. Deborah 
James. The Board will receive a classified discussion on ``Supply Chain 
Risk Management--Understanding Threats to the Defense Supply Chain'' 
from Mr. Paul Cromwell, Deputy Division Chief and Mr. Chris Diehl, 
Senior Intelligence Officer, both from the Supply Chain Risk 
Management--Threat Analysis Center. This discussion will focus on a 
current analysis of DoD supply chain vulnerabilities and risk 
assessments. Next, the Board will receive a classified discussion on 
``Strategic Initiatives to Enhance Advanced Technology Integration'' 
from Gen. Charles Q. ``CQ'' Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will discuss strategic 
initiatives to enhance the integration of advanced technologies such as 
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems into 
defense operations, addressing how these innovations can improve 
operational readiness, streamline logistics, and ensure the United 
States maintains a position of relative advantage in Great Power 
Competition. Following, the Board will receive a classified discussion 
on ``DoD Current Affairs'' from Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of 
Defense. The discussion with Secretary Austin will focus on the state 
of the current global security environment and its implications for 
current and future business operations. The Board will travel to the 
U.S. State Department (DoS) on August 1 to convene in a closed session 
from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to receive a classified briefing on ``U.S. 
State Department Business Operations and the Management of Challenging 
Foreign Policy Issues'' from Dr. Richard R. Verma, Deputy Secretary of 
State for Management and Resources. This classified discussion will 
explore best business practices from the DoS that may be applicable to 
the DoD, with a focus on how both agencies align business practices to 
achieve better outcomes for national security stakeholders. Dr. Verma 
will also provide insights into the DoS's management of foreign policy 
issues and their impact on the DoD's efforts to support the National 
Defense Strategy. For the final session on August 1, the Board will 
convene in a closed session in the Pentagon, room 4D728, from 5:30 p.m. 
to 7:00 p.m. to receive a classified discussion on ``Preparing the DoD 
for an Orderly Transition to the Next Administration'' from Hon. 
Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense. This discussion will 
involve how the Deputy Secretary and other key officials plan for and 
manage a transition between administrations. The Deputy Secretary will 
provide insights on how the Department plans to solidify progress on 
key initiatives. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. The Board 
will reconvene in closed session on August 2 in the PLCC, room B7, from 
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. The DFO will begin the closed session followed 
by a welcome by Board Chair, Hon. Deborah James. The Board will receive 
a classified discussion on ``Defense Business Board `Reoccurring 
Themes' '' from Hon. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense. 
Having conducted several studies during their tenure, the Board has 
mentioned the commonality of some findings and recommendations across 
multiple reports. This discussion will provide an opportunity for the 
Deputy Secretary to ask the Board to provide their private industry 
perspective on common findings and their views on the most important 
recommendations for the Department to tackle. The DFO will adjourn the 
closed session. The Board will convene in open session on August 2 from 
9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The DFO will begin the open session followed by 
a discussion on the progress of ``Talent Management Initiatives'' from 
Hon. Ashish S. Vazirani, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) and Mr. Brynt 
Parmeter, DoD Chief Talent Management Officer. This

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discussion will offer an update on the progress achieved during the 
inaugural year of the Chief Talent Management Office, along with 
outlining the organizational structure and key talent management 
initiatives within the Office of the USD(P&R). After a short break, the 
Board will receive a Subcommittee Update on the `Communicating in Large 
Organizations' Study from Mr. Matthew Daniel and Hon. Dave Walker, Co-
Chairs, Talent Management, Culture, & Diversity Advisory Subcommittee. 
During this session, the subcommittee will brief the Board on the 
findings, observations, and recommendations it has compiled thus far as 
part of the study on best practices to effectively communicate in large 
organizations. The subcommittee expects to brief the final study in 
September 2024. The DFO will adjourn the open session. The Board will 
reconvene in a closed session on August 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
The Board will receive a classified discussion on ``Software 
Modernization Reform Initiatives'' from Hon. Gabe Camarillo, Under 
Secretary of the Army. This discussion will provide insight into the 
Army's new policy to institutionalize modern software development 
approaches across the Army, along with the opportunities and obstacles 
to expand software reform across the DoD enterprise. The DFO will 
adjourn the closed session and the Board meeting. The latest version of 
the agenda is available on the Board's website at: https://dbb.dod.afpims.mil/Meetings/Meeting-August-2024/.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 
CFR 102-3.155, it is hereby determined that portions of the August 1-2 
meeting of the Board will include classified information and other 
matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, those 
portions of the meeting will be closed to the public on August 1 from 
8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 
p.m. and on August 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 
12:30 p.m. This determination is based on the consideration that it is 
expected that discussions throughout those portions of the meeting will 
involve classified matters of 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 meeting. To permit the 
meeting to be open to the public would preclude discussion of such 
matters and would greatly diminish the ultimate utility of the Board's 
findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 41 CFR 102-
3.140, the portion of the meeting on August 2 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 
a.m. is open to the public virtually. Persons desiring to attend the 
public sessions are required to register. To attend the public 
sessions, submit your name, affiliation/organization, telephone number, 
and email contact information to the Board at 
[email protected]. Requests to 
attend the public sessions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on 
Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Upon receipt of this information, the Board 
will provide further instructions for virtually attending the meeting.
    Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) 
and 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3), the public or interested 
organizations may submit written comments or statements to the Board in 
response to the stated agenda of the meeting or regarding the Board's 
mission in general. Written comments or statements should be submitted 
to Ms. Cara Allison Marshall, the DFO, via electronic mail (the 
preferred mode of submission) at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the comment or statement must 
include the author's name, title or affiliation, address, and daytime 
phone number. The DFO must receive written comments or statements 
submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this notice by 4:00 
p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, to be considered by the Board. The DFO 
will review all timely submitted written comments or statements with 
the Board Chair and ensure the comments are provided to all members of 
the Board before the meeting. Written comments or statements received 
after this date may not be provided to the Board 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 Board's website.

    Dated: July 18, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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