[Federal Register: November 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 226)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Improvised Explosive 
Devices (IEDs) Part II will meet in closed session on March 18-19, 
2008; at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 
VA. The Task Force members will discuss interim findings and 
recommendations resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The Task 
Force will also discuss plans for future consideration of scientific 
and technical aspects of specific strategies, tactics, and policies as 
they may affect the U.S. national defense posture.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they 
affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At these 
meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will act as an 
independent sounding board to the Joint IED organization by providing 
feedback at quarterly intervals; and develop strategic and operational 
plans, examining the goals, process and substance of the plans.
    The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the 
membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being presented to the 
Government's decision maker.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102-3.150, the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce in 
the Federal Register when the findings and recommendations of the March 
18-19, 2008, meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board.
    Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration 
by the Defense Science Board. Individuals submitting a written 
statement must submit their statement to the Designated Federal 
Official at the address detailed below, at any point, however, if a 
written statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to 
the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be 
provided to or considered by the Defense Science Board. The Designated 
Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the Defense 
Science Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided to members of 
the Defense Science Board before the meeting that is the subject of 
this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MAJ Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense 
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 
20301-3140, via e-mail at charles.lominac@osd.mil, or via phone at 
(703) 571-0081.

    November 19, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E7-22936 Filed 11-23-07; 8:45 am]

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