Notice of Meeting of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee-Defense Policy Board

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The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing this notice to announce the following federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB) will take place.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66318-66319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21404]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Meeting of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committee--Defense Policy Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The DoD (referred to herein as ``the Department'', 
``Department of War'' or ``DoW'') is publishing this notice to announce 
the following federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Policy 
Board (DPB) will take place.

DATES:  Closed to the public; Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 
p.m. The closed meetings will be held in the Rodman Conference Room, 
3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  James E. Benkowski, DPB Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), 703-697-4758 (Voice), 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a000b070f19440f44080f0401051d190103584409031c2a070b030644070306"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="442e252921376a216a26212a2f2b33372f2d766a272d320429252d286a292d28">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> (Email). Mailing address is 2000 
Defense Pentagon, Attn: 5E420, Washington, DC 20301-2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) chapter 10 of (commonly 
known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''); 5 U.S.C. 
552b (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine Act''); and 41 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 102-3.140 and 102-3.150. Due to 
circumstances beyond the control of the (DFO, the DPB was unable to 
provide public notification required by 41 CFR part 102-3.150(a) 
concerning its October 20-21, 2026, meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory 
Committee Management Officer for the Department of War (DoW), pursuant 
to 41 CFR part 102-3.150(b), waives the seven-calendar day notification 
requirement.
    Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate classified 
information related to the DPB's mission to assess the defense 
implications of various trade and economic policy issues as they relate 
to the DoW, including on: (a) How the DoW can best support and 
integrate with the Administration's trade and international economic 
strategy; (b) supercharging our Defense Industrial Base; (c) increasing 
burden-sharing with allies and partners; and (d) the potential effects 
and strategic implications of ``China Shock 2.0.''
    Agenda: On October 20 and 21, 2026, the DPB will receive classified 
briefings to assess the defense implications of various trade and 
economic policy issues as they relate to DoW strategic planning and 
other national security policy issues.
    <bullet> Dr. James Benkowski, DPB DFO, will provide opening 
remarks; HON Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of War for Policy 
(USW(P)), and AMB Robert Lighthizer, DPB Chair, will welcome the DPB 
and provide an overview of the meeting's purpose and its key objectives 
focused on the implications of various trade and economic policy 
issues. Subject matter experts from the USW (P) and the Office of the 
General Counsel will provide training on security and ethics, 
respectively, in an administrative session.
    <bullet> Mr. James Ruocco, Performing the Duties of Assistant 
Secretary of War for Acquisition, will explain the DoW's approach to 
acquisition reform and supercharging the Defense Industrial Base in 
alignment with President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's guidance; and 
identify key issues for the DPB's consideration and action.
    <bullet> Ambassador Jamieson Greer, United States Trade 
Representative, and HON Elbridge Colby, USW(P), will discuss ways that 
DoW strategic planning can best support and integrate with the 
Administration's trade and international economic strategy.
    <bullet> Mr. Tom Sisk, Defense Intelligence Officer for China, will 
provide an intelligence update regarding Chinese perceptions on U.S. 
trade and economic policy as well as how potential responses to ``China 
Shock 2.0'' may influence the People's Republic of China calculus and 
behavior.
    <bullet> AMB Robert Lighthizer will lead the DPB in drawing on its 
own expertise and experience to discuss key challenges and 
opportunities regarding the Administration's trade and economic 
strategy, and to deliberate in order to develop advice and 
recommendations for the Secretary of

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War and the Deputy Secretary of War through the USW(P).
    <bullet> Mr. David Copley, Senior Director, National Security 
Council, will lead a discussion with DPB members to better understand 
the administration's approach to securing supply chains and critical 
minerals.
    <bullet> AMB Robert Lighthizer will again lead the DPB in drawing 
on its own expertise and experience to discuss key challenges and 
opportunities regarding the Administration's trade and economic 
strategy, and to deliberate in order to develop advice and 
recommendations for the Secretary of War and the Deputy Secretary of 
War through the USW(P).
    <bullet> The DPB will then provide advice and recommendations to 
HON Elbridge Colby, USW(P).
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 
CFR part 102-3.155, the DoW has determined that this meeting shall be 
closed to the public. The USW(P), in consultation with the DoW FACA 
Attorney, has determined in writing that this meeting is closed to the 
public because the discussions fall under the purview of 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(1) and are so inextricably intertwined with unclassified 
material that they cannot reasonably be segregated into separate 
discussions without disclosing classified material.
    Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41 
CFR parts 102-3.140(c) and 102-3.150(6) the public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the 
DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated 
agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to 
the DPB's DFO, who's information is listed above in this notice in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section or can be obtained from the 
General Services Administration (GSA) FACA Database--<a href="http://www.facadatabase.gov/">http://www.facadatabase.gov/</a>. Written statements that do not pertain to a 
scheduled meeting of the DPB may be submitted at any time. However, if 
individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a 
planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than 
one business day prior to the meeting in question in order for the DPB 
to consider the statement prior to or during the meeting. The DFO will 
review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all DPB 
members. Please note that all submitted comments and statements will be 
treated as public documents and will be made available for public 
inspection.

    Dated: October 15, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-21404 Filed 10-19-26; 8:45 am]
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