Notice2024-15049
Defense Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
July 9, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56346-56347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15049]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering (USD(R&E)), 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 Innovation
Board (DIB) will take place.
DATES: Open to the public Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST). Closed to the
public Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDST.
ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the DIB public meeting on
July 17th, 2024 will take place at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The
open portion will be accessible to the public virtually, via the
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Marina Theodotou, the DIB
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at (571) 372-7344 (voice) or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aac7cbd8c3c4cb84dec2cfc5cec5dec5df84c9c3dceac7cbc3c684c7c3c6c6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fb969a8992959ad58f939e949f948f948ed598928dbb969a9297d596929797">[email protected]</span></a>. Mailing address is Defense Innovation
Board, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 15D08, Alexandria, VA 22350-3600.
Website: <a href="https://innovation.defense.gov">https://innovation.defense.gov</a>. The most up-to-date changes to
the meeting agenda and link to the virtual meeting can be found on the
website.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.)
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA'');
5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and
102-3.150.
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the DFO and the DoD, the
DIB was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a) concerning its July 17, 2024 meeting. Accordingly, the
Advisory Committee Management Officer for the DoD, pursuant to 41 CFR
102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
Purpose of Meeting: The mission of the DIB is to provide the
Secretary of Defense (SecDef), the Deputy Secretary of Defense
(DepSecDef), and the USD(R&E) independent advice and strategic insights
on emerging and disruptive technologies and their impact on national
security, adoption of commercial sector innovation best practices, and
ways to leverage the U.S. innovation ecosystem to align structures,
processes, and human capital practices to accelerate and scale
innovation adoption, foster a culture of innovation and an
experimentation mindset, and enable the DoD to build enduring
advantages. The DIB focuses on innovation-related issues and topics
raised by the SecDef, the DepSecDef, or the USD(R&E). The objective of
this DIB meeting is to hear perspectives from invited speakers,
announce to the public the key recommendations resulting from the
current studies, and vote on the advice and recommendations to give to
the Department. Additionally, the DIB Chair and members will announce
the two new studies being undertaken in the continued efforts to advise
the SecDef, DepSecDef, and USD(R&E) on scaling innovation.
Agenda: The DIB's open portion of the meeting will take place on
July 17th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The DIB DFO, Dr. Marina
Theodotou, will open the meeting and introduce the DIB Chair, Michael
Bloomberg for his welcome and opening remarks. The DIB will present on
current studies, discuss relevant innovation topics through
conversation and insights from guest speakers, and vote on current
studies and recommendations. Guest speakers have been confirmed to
provide insights on current studies, as follows:
``Aligning Incentives to Drive Faster Tech Adoption''--A study
focusing on how to ensure the workforce is incentivized to innovate
and drive faster tech adoption to provide capabilities to the
warfighter.
Alexis Bonnell, Chief Information Officer and Director of
Digital Capabilities Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory.
MAJ Michael Kanaan, Military Deputy Chief Information Officer,
DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
``Optimizing How We Innovate with Our Allies and Partners''--A
study focusing on the challenges and opportunities of optimization
of the innovation processes implemented with Allies and Partners to
strengthen the national security of the United States.
James Appathurai, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Acting
Assistant Secretary General, Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber.
CAPT Colin Kane, Chief of Staff, Military Deputy, Joint Rapid
Acquisition Cell. Following these briefs and DIB discussions, the
DIB will deliberate and vote to adopt the advice and recommendations
to give to the Department in the form of a report, followed by the
DFO who will reference public comments received ahead of this
meeting. The Chair will offer closing remarks, and the DFO will
adjourn the open session.
The DIB will continue in a closed meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30
p.m. during which the DIB members will discuss topics around
unmanned systems both for attack and counterattack; matters relating
to scaling innovative processes and procedures; issues relating to
innovating with our Allies and Partners; and approaches to
strengthen how the Department engages with Industry to drive faster
tech adoption. The latest version of the agenda can be found on the
DIB's website at <a href="http://innovation.defense.gov">innovation.defense.gov</a>.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to section 1009(a)(1) of the FACA
and 41 CFR 1023.140 and 102-3.150, the meeting will be accessible to
the public virtually on July 17th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Members of the public wishing to attend the open session virtually will
be able to access the link via DVIDS and on the DIB website at
<a href="http://innovation.defense.gov">innovation.defense.gov</a>. In accordance with section 1009(d) of the FACA
and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that part of the DIB
meeting will be closed to the public on July 17, 2024, from 1:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Specifically, the USD(R&E), as the DIB Sponsor, in
consultation with the DoD Office of General Counsel, has determined in
writing that this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public
because the DIB will consider matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
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The determination is based on the classified nature of discussions
related to national security. 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 meeting. To permit this
portion of the meeting to be open to the public would preclude
discussion of such matters and would greatly diminish the ultimate
utility of the DIB's findings and recommendations to the SecDef and
USD(R&E).
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(l) and 102-
3.140(a)(3) and section 1009(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or
interested organizations may submit written comments or statements to
the DIB in response to the stated agenda of the meeting or regarding
the DIB's mission in general. Written comments or statements should be
submitted to Dr. Marina Theodotou, the DFO, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2cdd1c68cd2c7ccd6c3c5cdcc8ccdd7d1c68fd08fc78ccfc0da8cc6cbc090e2cfc3cbce8ccfcbce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99f6eafdb7e9fcf7edf8fef6f7b7f6eceafdb4ebb4fcb7f4fbe1b7fdf0fbabd9f4f8f0f5b7f4f0f5">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments or statements must
include the author's name, title or affiliation, address, and daytime
phone number. The DFO must receive written comments or statements being
submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this notice by 12:00
p.m. on Friday, July 12th, 2024, to be considered by the DIB. The DFO
will review all timely submitted written comments or statements with
the DIB Chair and ensure the comments are provided to all members
before the meeting. Written comments or statements received after this
date may not be provided to the DIB until its next scheduled meeting.
Please note that all submitted comments and statements will be treated
as public documents and will be made available for public inspection,
including, but not limited to, being posted on the DIB's website.
Dated: July 3, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-15049 Filed 7-8-24; 8:45 am]
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