Defense Science Board, 47490-47491 [06-6982]

Download as PDF 47490 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 159 / Thursday, August 17, 2006 / Notices advisory board that will provide suggestions for improvements in dose reconstruction and claim adjudication procedures. The goal of VBDR is to provide guidance and oversight of the dose reconstruction and claims compensation programs for veterans of U.S.-sponsored atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945–1962; veterans of the 1945–1946 occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan; and veterans who were prisoners of war in those regions at the conclusion of World War II. In addition, the advisory board will assist VA and DTRA in communicating with the veterans. Radiation dose reconstruction has been carried out by the Department of Defense under the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) program since the 1970s. DTRA is the executive agent for the NTPR program which provides participation data and actual or estimated radiation dose information to veterans and the VA. Board members were selected to the fulfill the statutory requirements mandated by Congress in Section 601 of Public Law 108–183. The Board was appointed on June 3, 2005, and is comprised of 16 members. Board members were selected to provide expertise in historical dose reconstruction, radiation health matters, risk communications, radiation epidemiology, medicine, quality management, decision analysis and ethics in order to appropriately enable the VBDR to represent and address Dated: August 10, 2006. veterans’ concerns. L.M. Bynum, The Board is governed by the OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD. provisions of the Federal Advisory [FR Doc. 06–6980 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– BILLING CODE 5001–06–M 463, which sets forth standards for the formation and conduct of government advisory committees. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATES: Wednesday, November 8, 2006, from 8 a.m.–12 p.m., 1:30–2:30 p.m., Office of the Secretary and 4–5 p.m. with a public comment Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose session from 2:30–3:30 p.m., and Reconstruction Thursday, November 9, 2006, from 8:30 AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 3:30–3:35 p.m., with a public comment session from 2– Threat Reduction Agency. 3 p.m. ACTION: Notice of advisory board ADDRESSES: Hampton VA Medical meeting. Center, 100 Emancipation Drive, SUMMARY: The Defense Threat Reduction Hampton, Virginia 23667. Agency (DTRA) and the Department of Agenda: On Wednesday, the meeting Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold the will open with an introduction of the fourth public meeting of the Veterans’ Board. The following briefings will be Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction presented: ‘‘Recent Activities and (VBDR). The VBDR was established at Actions of the Advisory Board on the recommendation of the National Radiation and Worker Health’’ by Dr. Research Council report, entitled Paul Ziemer; ‘‘Activities and Actions of ‘‘Review of the Dose Reconstruction the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Program of the Defense Threat Environmental Hazards’’ by Dr. Henry Reduction Agency.’’ The report Royal; ‘‘Radiation Exposure recommended the need to establish an Compensation Act: Adjudication of rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES ed.) and Notice of Public Meeting. The comment period was published with a 30 day limit. The address to forward the comments were not in compliance with the Federal Docket Management System. This notice extends the comment period and identifies where the commentors should forward their comments. The following changes to the August 10th notice are as follows: DATES: Comments on the proposed changes must be received no later than October 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and or RIN number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. All other information remains unchanged. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Aug 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Onsite Participant Claims’’ by Mrs. Dianne Spellberg; ‘‘How Fears Affect Our Standing of Radiation and Risks’’ by Mr. Raymond Johnson; ‘‘An Update on NTPR Dose Reconstruction Program’’ by Dr. Paul Blake; and ‘‘An Update on VA Radiation Claims Compensation Program for Veterans’’ by Mr. Thomas Pamperin. On Thursday, the four subcommittees established during the inaugural VBDR session will report on their activities since June 2006. The subcommittees are the ‘‘Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction Procedures,’’ the ‘‘Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication Procedures,’’ the ‘‘Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program,’’ and the ‘‘Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach.’’ The Board will close with a discussion of the Subcommittee reports, future business and meeting dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction hotline at 1–866–657– VBDR (8237). Supplemental Information may be found at https://vbdr.org. Dated: August 11, 2006. L.M. Bynum, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–6984 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board Department of Defense. Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Industrial Structure for Transformation will meet in closed session on August 30, 2006, at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This meeting will characterize the degree of changes needed in industry due to the changing nature of DoD and the industrial Base. It will also examine the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures and make recommendations to ensure future competition and innovation throughout all tiers of the defense industrial base. The briefings 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 E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 159 / Thursday, August 17, 2006 / Notices 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: Describe the defense industry required to cope with the international security environment in the 21st century. Additionally the task force will address the implications for the industrial base of increased DoD acquisition of services, as well as the implications for the financial viability of the defense industrial base as the sector adapts to changing DoD needs for defense-related products and services. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), 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, the meetings will be closed to the public. MAJ Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301–3140, via E-mail at charles.lominac@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 571–0081. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: August 10, 2006. L.M. Bynum, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–6982 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] 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: Describe the defense industry required to cope with the international security environment in the 21st century. Additionally the task force will address the implications for the industrial base of increased DoD acquisition of services, as well as the implications for the financial viability of the defense industrial base as the sector adapts to changing DoD needs for defense-related products and services. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), 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, the meetings will be closed to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MAJ Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301–3140, via Email at charles.lominac@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 571–0081. Dated: August 10, 2006. L.M. Bynum, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–6983 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 47491 Thursday, September 21, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Naval Heritage Center Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rich Martel, TRICARE Management Activity, Pharmaceutical Operations Directorate, Beneficiary Advisory Panel, Suite 810, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, telephone 703–681– 2890, ext. 6718, fax 703–681–1940, or Email at baprequests@tma.osd.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel will only review and comment on the development of the Uniform Formulary as reflected in the recommendations of the DOD Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee coming out of that body’s meeting in August 2006. The P&T Committee information and subject matter concerning drug classes reviewed for that meeting are available at https:// pec.ha.osd.mil. Any private citizen is permitted to file a written statement with the advisory panel. Statements must be submitted electronically to baprequests@tma.osd.mil no later than September 14, 2006. Any private citizen is permitted to speak at the Beneficiary Advisory Panel meeting, time permitting. One hour will be reserved for public comments, and speaking times will be assigned only to the first twelve citizens to sign up at the meeting, on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time allocated to a speaker will not exceed five minutes. DATES: Dated: August 10, 2006. L.M. Bynum, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD. [FR Doc. 06–6981 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] Office of the Secretary DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Science Board Office of the Secretary Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings. Meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel BILLING CODE 5001–06–M rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Industrial Structure for Transformation will meet in closed session on October 10, 2006, at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This meeting will characterize the degree of change needed in industry due to the changing nature of DoD and the industrial Base. It will also examine the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures and make recommendations to ensure future competition and innovation throughout all tiers of the defense industrial base. The briefings will contain proprietary material and ensuing discussions will be at the collateral secret level. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Aug 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 Department of Defense, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs). ACTION: Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel. The panel will review and comment on recommendations made to the Director, TRICARE Management Activity, by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee regarding the Uniform Formulary. The meeting will be open to the public. Seating is limited and will be provided only to the first 220 people signing in. All persons must sign in legibly. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 2 p.m.–8:30 p.m. DATES: E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47490-47491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6982]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Industrial 
Structure for Transformation will meet in closed session on August 30, 
2006, at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. 
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This meeting will characterize the degree 
of changes needed in industry due to the changing nature of DoD and the 
industrial Base. It will also examine the effectiveness of existing 
mitigation measures and make recommendations to ensure future 
competition and innovation throughout all tiers of the defense 
industrial base. The briefings 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

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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: Describe the defense industry 
required to cope with the international security environment in the 
21st century. Additionally the task force will address the implications 
for the industrial base of increased DoD acquisition of services, as 
well as the implications for the financial viability of the defense 
industrial base as the sector adapts to changing DoD needs for defense-
related products and services.
    In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), 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, the 
meetings will be closed to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MAJ Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense 
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301-
3140, via E-mail at charles.lominac@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 571-
0081.

    Dated: August 10, 2006.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-6982 Filed 8-16-06; 8:45 am]
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