Notice2023-03417
Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
February 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Science Board (DSB) will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10306-10307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03417]
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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 Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 8 a.m. to
4:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is conference room 3A912A
at the Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Doxey, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) (703) 571-0081 (Voice), (703) 697-1860 (Facsimile),
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f040a190601410e410b00170a16410c06192f020e060341020603"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5beb0a3bcbbfbb4fbb1baadb0acfbb6bca395b8b4bcb9fbb8bcb9">[email protected]</span></a> (Email). Mailing address is Defense Science
Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 2A528, Washington, DC 20301-3140.
Website: <a href="http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/">http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/</a>. 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, U.S. Code (commonly known as the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix)), 5 U.S.C.
552b(c) (commonly known as the Government in the Sunshine Act), and
sections 102-3.140 and 102-3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR).
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal
Officer, the Defense Science Board was unable to provide public
notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning its February
16, 2023 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management
Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b),
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
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. DSB membership will meet with DoD Leadership to discuss
classified current and future national security challenges and
priorities within the DoD.
Agenda: The DSB Quarterly Meeting will begin on February 16, 2023
at 8 a.m. with opening remarks from Mr. Kevin Doxey, the DFO, and Dr.
Eric Evans, DSB Chair. The first briefing will be from Dr. Dave Honey,
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering, who will
provide classified technical remarks on his view on defense technical
challenges and priorities, to include microelectronics. Next, Dr. Eric
Evans, DSB Chair, will provide classified updates on ongoing DSB
studies to include the DSB Task Force on National Security Innovation
Activities, DSB Task Force on Emerging Biotechnologies and National
Security, DSB Task Force on Future Cyber Warfighting Capabilities for
the DoD. Next, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency (DARPA), Dr. Stephanie Tompkins, will provide classified
technical remarks on her view of DARPA's defense challenges and
priorities. The next briefing will be from General Mark Milley,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who will provide classified
remarks on his view on defense challenges and priorities in regards to
current events and modernization efforts. Following the break, the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (USD(A&S)),
Dr. Bill LaPlante, will provide classified technical remarks on his
view on defense challenges and priorities in his role as USD(A&S).
Next, Dr. Eric Evans will provide classified remarks on ongoing DSB
studies, to include the DSB Task Force on National Security Innovation
Activities, DSB Task Force on Emerging Biotechnologies and National
Security, DSB Task Force on Future Cyber Warfighting Capabilities for
the DoD. Following the break, Mr. Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air
Force, will provide classified remarks on his view of current defense
challenges and priorities for the Air Force related to technology. The
meeting will adjourn at 4:15 p.m.
Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41
CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the DSB meeting will be
closed to the
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public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research &
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 & 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.
Dated: February 14, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-03417 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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