Notice2022-08485

Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-Defense Innovation Board

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April 21, 2022

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Defense Department

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The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Defense Innovation Board (DIB).

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23858-23859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08485]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees--
Defense Innovation Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is 
renewing the Defense Innovation Board (DIB).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee 
Management Officer, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DIB is being renewed in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., appendix) and 41 
CFR 102-3.50(d). The charter and contact information for the DIB's 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found at <a href="https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation">https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation</a>.
    The DIB provides the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of 
Defense with independent advice and recommendations to address 
challenges and accelerate innovation adoption into the culture, 
technologies, organizational structures, processes, and functions of 
the DoD. The DIB shall focus on innovative means to address future 
challenges and accelerate innovation adoption into the culture, 
technologies, organizational structures, processes, and any other 
topics raised by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense (``the DoD Appointing Authority'') or the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) unless otherwise 
provided for by statute or Presidential directive. The DIB is composed 
of no more than 20 members must possess some or all of the following: 
(a) A proven track record of sound judgment in leading or governing 
large, complex private sector corporations or organizations; (b) 
demonstrated performance in identifying and adopting new technology 
innovations into the operations of large organizations in either the 
public or private sector; (c) demonstrated performance in

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developing new technology concepts; and (d) a proven track record as a 
distinguished academic or researcher at an accredited college or 
institute of higher education. Members will consist of talented, 
innovative leaders with a diversity of background, experience, and 
thought in support of the DIB missions.
    Individual members are appointed according to DoD policy and 
procedures, and serve a term of service of one-to-four years with 
annual renewals. One member will be appointed as Chair of the DIB. No 
member, unless approved according to DoD policy and procedures, may 
serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the DIB, or serve 
on more than two DoD Federal advisory committees at one time.
    DIB members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
civilian officers or employees, or active duty members of the Uniformed 
Services, shall be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee members. DIB 
members who are full-time or permanent part-time civilian officers or 
employees, or active duty members of the Uniformed Services, shall be 
appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as regular employee 
members.
    All members of the DIB are appointed to exercise their own best 
judgment, without representing any particular point of view, and to 
discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free from conflict of 
interest. Except for reimbursement of official DIB-related travel and 
per diem, members serve without compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements about the DIB's mission and functions. Written statements 
may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of 
planned meeting of the DIB. All written statements shall be submitted 
to the DFO for the DIB, and this individual will ensure that the 
written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration.

    Dated: April 15, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-08485 Filed 4-20-22; 8:45 am]
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