[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63180-63181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17029]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 
Defense Science Board, 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 Science 
Board (DSB) will take place.

DATES: Closed to the public Monday, August 26, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., closed to the public Tuesday, August 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., closed to the public Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 8:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed to the public Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closed to the public Friday, August 30, 
2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m..

ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meetings is 1 University Circle, 
Monterey, CA 93943.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth J. Kowalski, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO): (703) 571-0081 (Voice), (703) 697-1860 
(Facsimile), [email protected], (Email) Mailing address 
is Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
3140. Website: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most up-to-date changes 
to the meeting agenda 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''); 
section 552b(c) of title 5, U.S.C.; and sections 102-3.140 and 102-
3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
    Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DSB is to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the DoD's 
scientific and technical enterprise. The objective of the meeting is to 
obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the 
DSB's mission. The DSB will discuss the 2024 DSB Summer Study on 
Advanced Capabilities for Potential Future Conflict and classified 
strategies for continued development of symmetric and asymmetric 
capabilities.
    Agenda: The meeting will begin on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 8:00 
a.m. DSB DFO Executive Director, Elizabeth Kowalski, will provide brief 
administrative remarks. Dr. Eric Evans, DSB Chair, will provide opening 
remarks and a classified overview of the objectives of the 2024 Summer 
Study on Advanced Capabilities for Potential Future Conflict. Next, Dr. 
David Honey, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering (DUSD(R&E)), will provide remarks regarding the objectives 
of the 2024 Summer Study on Advanced Capabilities for Potential Future 
Conflict. Next, the DSB will conduct a dry run of the current summary 
of findings on the development of symmetric and asymmetric capabilities 
that will characterize future conflicts. Following a break, members 
will discuss classified strategies that best enable DoD's continued 
development of symmetric and asymmetric capabilities that will 
characterize future conflicts. The session will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. 
The meeting will continue Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. The 
DSB will discuss classified strategies that best enable DoD's continued 
development of symmetric and asymmetric capabilities that will 
characterize future conflicts, with a break midday. The session will 
adjourn at 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., the 
DSB will proceed through a dry run of the current summary of findings 
on the development of symmetric and asymmetric capabilities that will 
characterize future conflicts. Following a break, members will discuss 
classified strategies that best enable DoD's continued development of 
symmetric and asymmetric capabilities that will characterize future 
conflicts. The session will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, August 
29, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., the DSB will discuss classified strategies that 
best enable DoD's continued development of symmetric and asymmetric 
capabilities that will characterize future conflicts, with a break 
midday. The session will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. On the final day, Friday, 
August 30, 2024, the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. The DSB will 
proceed through a Dry Run of the current summary of findings on the 
development of symmetric and asymmetric capabilities that will 
characterize future conflicts. Members will deliberate and vote on the 
finalized product. The meeting will adjourn at 12:00 p.m.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with section 1009(d) of title 
5, U.S.C. and section 102-3.155 of title 41 CFR, the DoD has determined 
that the DSB meeting will be closed to the public. Specifically, the 
DUSD(R&E), in

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consultation with the DoD Office of the General Counsel, has determined 
in writing that the meeting will be closed to the public because it 
will consider matters covered by section 552b(c)(1) of title 5, U.S.C. 
The determination is based on the consideration that it is expected 
that discussions throughout will involve classified matters of national 
security concern. 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 the meeting to be open to the public 
would preclude discussion of such matters and would greatly diminish 
the ultimate utility of the DSB's findings and recommendations to the 
Secretary of Defense and to the DUSD(R&E).
    Written Statements: In accordance with section 1009(a)(3) of title 
5, U.S.C. and sections 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 of title 41, CFR, 
interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by 
the DSB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated 
agenda of a planned meeting. Individuals submitting a written statement 
must submit their statement to the DSB DFO at the email address 
provided above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at any 
point; however, if a written statement is not received at least three 
calendar days prior to a meeting, which is the subject of this notice, 
then it may not be provided to or considered by the DSB until a later 
date.

    Dated: July 29, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-17029 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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