[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 86323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25215]
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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,
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 Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is Strategic Analysis,
Inc., 4075 Wilson Blvd., #300, Arlington, VA 22203.
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''),
5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine
Act''), and title 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and
102-3.150. 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 convene to deliberate and vote on
classified findings and recommendations.
Agenda: The meeting will begin on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at
10:00 a.m. Ms. Betsy Kowalski, DFO, and Dr. Eric Evans, Chair of the
DSB, will provide opening remarks and a classified overview of the
objectives of the 2024 Summer Study on Advanced Capabilities for
Potential Future Conflict. Next, the DSB will deliberate on updating
the classified findings and recommendations of the 2024 Summer Study on
Advanced Capabilities for Potential Future Conflict. The DSB will then
vote on the updated classified findings and recommendations. The
meeting will adjourn at 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a) and 41
CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, the DoD has determined that the DSB
meeting will be closed to the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering, in 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 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). 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
meetings. 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 Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering.
Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, 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 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 the
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: October 25, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-25215 Filed 10-29-24; 8:45 am]
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