Office of the Secretary September 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. appendix, as amended), the government in the sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended),k and 41 CFR 102-3.55, the Department of Defense gives notice that it will terminate the charter for the U.S. Southern Command Advisory Group on September 30, 2007. The committee's charter was filed April 2, 2007; however, changing priorities within the U.S. Southern Command have negated the need for this advisory committee. The Department of Defense did not expend any funds on this committee nor did it approve the appointment of any committee members.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, The Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services published a document in the Federal Register of August 14, 2007 concerning the Place of Meeting, Date, Time and Purpose of the Meeting. Due to scheduling changes beyond the control of the Task Force the schedule for the Task Force's September 19, 2007 administrative working meeting must be changed. Since these changes were subsequent to the Task Force publishing its meeting notice in the Federal Register, the Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. The purpose for the administrative working meeting remains unchanged and, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.160(b), the meeting is closed to the public.

The Defense Science Board Task Force on Integrating Sensor- Collected Intelligence will meet in closed session on November 19-20, 2007; at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. The briefing will contain proprietary material and ensuing discussions will be at the collateral secret level. 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 the meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Assess the sufficiency of support for U.S. military forces by current and planned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being presented to the Government's decision maker. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102- 3.150, the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce in the Federal Register when the findings and recommendations of the November 19-20, 2007 meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board. 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 below, 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.

The Defense Science Board Task Force on Integrating Sensor- Collected Intelligence will meet in closed session on October 16-17, 2007; at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. The briefing will contain proprietary material and ensuing discussions will be at the collateral secret level. 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 the meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Assess the sufficiency of support for U.S. military forces by current and planned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being presented to the Government's decision maker. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102- 3.150, the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce the Federal Register when the findings and recommendations of the October 16-17, 2007 meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board. Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Defense Science Board. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statements to the Designated Federal Official at the address detailed below, 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 the meeting that is the subject of this notice.

Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing is scheduled to be held. The purpose of the meeting is to review planned changes and progress in developing computerized and paper-and- pencil enlistment tests.