[Federal Register: February 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 30)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: DoD.
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
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1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for
the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (hereafter referred to as
the Board).
The Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee established
by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of the Air Force
independent advice and recommendations on science and technology for
continued air and space dominance. The Board, in accomplishing its
mission: (a) Provides independent technical advice to the U.S. Air
Force leadership; (b) studies topics deemed critical by the Secretary
of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force; (c)
recommends applications of technology to improve U.S. Air Force
capabilities; and (d) provides an independent review of the quality and
relevance of U.S. Air Force science and technology programs.
The Board shall be composed of not more than 60 members, who are
distinguished members of science and technology communities, industry
and academia. Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who
are not federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special
Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Board
members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of
Defense, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall select the Board's
Chairperson from the total Board membership. In addition, the Secretary
of the Air Force shall be authorized to appoint, as required, non-
voting consultants to provide technical expertise to the Board.
Board members and consultants, if required, shall, with the
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without
compensation. However, the Secretary of the Air Force, at his
discretion, may authorize compensation to Board members and consultants
in accordance with existing statutes, Executive Orders and regulations.
The Board shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as
necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or
working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976, and other appropriate federal regulations.
Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of
the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the
chartered Board nor can they report directly to the Department of
Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Board members.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's
chairperson. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy,
shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be
appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures.
The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated
Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee
meetings.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations may submit written statements to the U.S. Air
Force Scientific Advisory Board membership about the Board's mission
and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in
response to the stated agenda of planned meetings of the U.S. Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, and this
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the U.S.
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board's Designated Federal Officer can be
obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp
.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory
Board. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide
additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in
response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554,
extension 128.
Dated: February 7, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-2756 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am]
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