Defense Science Board, 9279 [05-3650]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 37 / Friday, February 25, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Reserve Affairs; Meeting of the Defense Advisory Board (DAB) for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Office of the Secretary ACTION: Defense Science Board SUMMARY: This DAB meeting will focus on the status of the Reserve Forces outlook, the ESGR strategic plan and support of the Reserve Forces Retention efforts through ensuring supportive employee relations. DATES: Tuesday, March 8, 2005, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Deputy Secretary of Defense Conference Room (3E869), Pentagon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Col. John Tansill at 703–696–1386 x532 or by e-mail at john.tansill@osd.mil. Dated: February 1, 2005. Jeannette Owings-Ballard, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–3661 Filed 2–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Meeting of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee Department of Defense, Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee will meet in closed session at the Pentagon on March 10, 2005 from 0900 to 2000 and March 11, 2005 from 0845 to 1500. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy with independent, informed advice on major matters of defense policy. The Board will hold classified discussions on national security matters. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App II (1982)), it has been determined that this meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552B(c)(1)(1982), and that accordingly this meeting will be closed to the public. Dated: February 18, 2005. Jeannette Owings-Ballard, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–3662 Filed 2–24–05; 8:45 am] VerDate jul<14>2003 19:31 Feb 24, 2005 Jkt 205001 Dated: February 18, 2005. Jeannette Owings-Ballard, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–3650 Filed 2–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M ACTION: Notice of open meeting. BILLING CODE 5001–06–M Department of Defense. Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: 9279 The Defense Science Board Task Force on Munitions System Reliability will meet in closed session on March 30–31, 2005, at SAIC, 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. On March 30, 2005 from 8:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. the Task Force meeting will be open. Should you want to attend this open portion of the meeting please contact CDR David Waugh, USN, (703) 695– 4158 by March 18, 2005. This Task Force will review the efforts thus far to improve the reliability of munitions systems and identify additional steps to be taken to reduce the amount of unexploded ordnance resulting from munitions failures. The Task Force will: Conduct a methodologically sound assessment of the failure rates of U.S. munitions in actual combat use; review ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of unexploded ordnance resulting from munitions systems failures, and evaluate whether there are ways to improve or accelerate these efforts; and identify other feasible measures the U.S. can take to reduce the threat that failed munitions pose to friendly forces and noncombatants. 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 these meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Conduct a methodologically sound assessment of the failure rates of U.S. munitions in actual combat use; review ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of unexploded ordnance resulting from munitions systems failures, and evaluate whether there are ways to improve or accelerate these efforts; and identify other feasible measures the U.S. can take to reduce the threat that failed munitions pose to friendly forces and noncombatants. In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. No. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), it has been determined that these defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, these meetings will be closed to the public. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board AGENCY: Department of Defense. Notice of advisory committee meeting. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Red Lessons Learned will meet in closed session on March 16–17, 2005, at SAIC, 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This Task Force will assess what useful information can our adversaries learn from U.S. military engagement and, particularly, what might they have learned from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; identify the channels through which adversaries learn about U.S. capabilities; is there any evidence an adversary is adjusting to U.S. capabilities and what might the U.S. do to counter this; what are the indicators or observables that the Intelligence Community can focus on to determine if an adversary is engaging in this type of practice and do the indicators change in peacetime or wartime; do different technology insertion models exist; is there any evidence potential adversaries are targeting the seams in the U.S. command and control alignment and planning process; and the preceding areas of concern focus primarily on the military operations phases, are the potential adversaries observing, analyzing and adapting during the preparation and stabilization phase? 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. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), it has been determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, these meetings will be closed to the public. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3650]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Munitions System 
Reliability will meet in closed session on March 30-31, 2005, at SAIC, 
4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. On March 30, 2005 from 8:45 a.m.-
10:45 a.m. the Task Force meeting will be open. Should you want to 
attend this open portion of the meeting please contact CDR David Waugh, 
USN, (703) 695-4158 by March 18, 2005. This Task Force will review the 
efforts thus far to improve the reliability of munitions systems and 
identify additional steps to be taken to reduce the amount of 
unexploded ordnance resulting from munitions failures. The Task Force 
will: Conduct a methodologically sound assessment of the failure rates 
of U.S. munitions in actual combat use; review ongoing efforts to 
reduce the amount of unexploded ordnance resulting from munitions 
systems failures, and evaluate whether there are ways to improve or 
accelerate these efforts; and identify other feasible measures the U.S. 
can take to reduce the threat that failed munitions pose to friendly 
forces and noncombatants.
    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 these 
meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Conduct a 
methodologically sound assessment of the failure rates of U.S. 
munitions in actual combat use; review ongoing efforts to reduce the 
amount of unexploded ordnance resulting from munitions systems 
failures, and evaluate whether there are ways to improve or accelerate 
these efforts; and identify other feasible measures the U.S. can take 
to reduce the threat that failed munitions pose to friendly forces and 
noncombatants.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Pub. L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), it has been 
determined that these defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, these 
meetings will be closed to the public.

    Dated: February 18, 2005.
Jeannette Owings-Ballard,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-3650 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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