[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21919-21920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8806]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board Closed Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on May
21-22, 2008; at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debra Rose, Executive Officer,
Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington,
DC 20301-3140, via e-mail at [email protected], or via phone at (703)
571-0084.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 this meeting, the Board will discuss interim finding and
recommendations resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The
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Board 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 and homeland
security.
In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, Pub. L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102-
3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that these Defense
Science Board Quarterly meeting will be closed to the public.
Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology
and Logistics), with the coordination of the DoD Office of General
Counsel, has determined in writing that all sessions of these meetings
will be closed to the public because they will be concerned throughout
with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
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 above, 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.
Dated: April 16, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-8806 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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