Defense Business Board (DBB) Meeting, 38998-38999 [E8-15431]

Download as PDF 38998 [FR Doc. E8–15277 Filed 7–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Business Board (DBB) Meeting Department of Defense. Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: ebenthall on PRODPC60 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: 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), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB). DATES: Thursday, July 17, 2008 (9 a.m. to 10:30a.m.) ADDRESSES: Pentagon, Room 3E863. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debora Duffy, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301–1155, Debora.duffy@osd.mil, (703) 697–2168. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:11 Jul 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DBB is to advise the Secretary of Defense on effective strategies for implementation of best business practices of interest to the Department of Defense. At this meeting, the Board will deliberate on findings from three task groups: (1) Task Group Industrial Base Strategic Relationship, (2) Task Group on Enterprise Governance, and (3) Task Group on Capabilities Requirements. Copies of DRAFT Task Group presentations will be available on Friday, July 11th by contacting the DBB Office. Agenda: 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Public Meeting. • Task Group Reports: • Industrial Base Strategic Relationship • Enterprise Governance • Capabilities Requirements Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must contact the Defense Business Board no later SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 than Noon on Monday, July 14th to arrange a Pentagon escort. Public attendees are required to arrive at the Pentagon Metro Entrance by 8:30 a.m and complete security screening by 8:45 a.m. Security screening requires two forms of identification: (1) a government-issued photo I.D., and (2) any type of secondary I.D. which verifies the individual’s name (i.e. debit card, credit card, work badge, social security card). Committee’s Designated Federal Officer: Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301– 1155, Phyllis.ferguson@osd.mil, (703) 695–7563. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense Business Board about its mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting of the Defense Business Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 EN08JY08.004</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 8, 2008 / Notices Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 8, 2008 / Notices Officer for the Defense Business Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed above at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the Defense Business Board until its next meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the Defense Business Board Chairperson and ensure they are provided to all members of the Defense Business Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. Dated: July 1, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–15431 Filed 7–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Brigade Combat Team Transformation at Fort Irwin, CA Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of Availability (NOA). AGENCY: ebenthall on PRODPC60 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Fort Irwin National Training Center announces the availability of a Draft PEIS for mission realignment in support of Army Transformation, the Army Campaign Plan, and other Army initiatives. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of the Army has prepared a PEIS to disclose potential impacts to the natural, physical, and human environment resulting from Army transformation efforts at Fort Irwin. Potential impacts from alternatives that are capable of meeting the Army’s training, operations, and quality of life requirements have been analyzed. After reviewing a full range of possible alternative transformation options, the Army has selected Alternative 4 (increase of approximately 5,000 Soldiers and training rotation capacity VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:11 Jul 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 increased to 12) as the preferred alternative for Army transformation. DATES: The public comment period for the Draft PEIS will end 45 days after publication of an NOA in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Draft PEIS are available at the Directorate of Public Affairs. Send all written comments concerning this PEIS to: Mr. Muhammad Ban, U.S. Army National Training Center, Attn: IMWE–IRW– PWE, PO Box 105085, Fort Irwin, CA 92310–5085. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Muhammad Ban at (760) 380–3410, facsimile: (760) 380–2677, e-mail: Muhammad.ban@us.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Draft PEIS assesses the environmental impacts associated with the stationing and training of new Soldiers at Fort Irwin. In October 1999, the senior leadership of the Army expressed a new vision regarding future readiness, force structure, personnel and transformation of the Army to meet the challenges and demands of the 21st century. In December 2000, the Army proposed to undertake a synchronized program as stated in the Army Transformation Campaign Plan to transform the existing force structure (from a ‘‘division-based’’ force to a modular ‘‘brigade-based’’ force) in three phases over a 30-year period as described in the PEIS for Army Transformation. A Record of Decision for that PEIS was signed in April 2002 to proceed with the 30-year phased implementation of Army Transformation. The Army leadership determined that the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) should transform over a period of several years to become a MultiComponent Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT), deployable throughout the world. Other smaller units would also be stationed at Fort Irwin. Training rotations would increase and additional new Soldiers would be stationed at Fort Irwin. Additional cantonment and range construction would be necessary to support the increase in rotations and troops. This Draft PEIS examines several alternatives for implementation of Army transformation at Fort Irwin. The PEIS will provide the Army senior leadership with a hard look at environmental impacts associated with the Proposed Action and better inform their decisionmaking process for selecting the final HBCT transformation option. This PEIS effort will assist the Army in arriving at a decision that can accommodate the Brigade’s training, operations, and PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38999 quality of life requirements while meeting the strategic defense needs of the nation. After reviewing the full range of potential Army transformation options, four alternatives have been identified by the Army as reasonable for meeting the Army’s needs and screening criteria. Alternatives include: (1) Increase of approximately 690 Soldiers and add capability to increase training rotations from 10 to 11 per year; (2) increase of approximately 5,000 Soldiers and add capability to increase training rotations from 10 to 11 per year; (3) increase of approximately 690 Soldiers and add capability to increase training rotations from 10 to 12 per year; and (4) increase of approximately 5,000 Soldiers and add capability to increase training rotations from 10 to 12 per year. The alternatives also include construction of new facilities, an increase in installation operations, and an adjustment of institutional programs to support realigned units and organizations. The No Action Alternative is described and its environmental impacts fully assessed and considered. Direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the alternatives have been considered in the Draft PEIS. The Draft PEIS identifies significant impacts of each of the four alternative HBCT transformation scenarios. Potential impacts of concern regarding transformation activities (not in priority order) are: water supply, air quality, land uses, utility system capacities, traffic increases, and increase in hazardous material usage and hazardous waste generation. Impacts from alternatives would result from new construction, additional rotations, and additional personnel. Significant impacts to resources would be direct and long term. The No Action Alternative provides the baseline conditions for comparison to the other action alternatives. Additional concerns or impacts may be identified as a result of comments received on this Draft PEIS. Public comment meetings on the Draft PEIS will be held with exact dates and locations to be determined and published in the local news media, via public notices or mailings well in advance of the meetings. Dated: June 27, 2008. Addison D. Davis, IV, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and Occupational Health). [FR Doc. E8–15185 Filed 7–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–08–M E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38998-38999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15431]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board (DBB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

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SUMMARY: 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), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory 
committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB).

DATES: Thursday, July 17, 2008 (9 a.m. to 10:30a.m.)

ADDRESSES: Pentagon, Room 3E863.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debora Duffy, Defense Business Board, 
1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
Debora.duffy@osd.mil, (703) 697-2168.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the 
DBB is to advise the Secretary of Defense on effective strategies for 
implementation of best business practices of interest to the Department 
of Defense. At this meeting, the Board will deliberate on findings from 
three task groups: (1) Task Group Industrial Base Strategic 
Relationship, (2) Task Group on Enterprise Governance, and (3) Task 
Group on Capabilities Requirements. Copies of DRAFT Task Group 
presentations will be available on Friday, July 11th by contacting the 
DBB Office.
    Agenda: 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Public Meeting.
     Task Group Reports:
     Industrial Base Strategic Relationship
     Enterprise Governance
     Capabilities Requirements
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 
Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must contact the 
Defense Business Board no later than Noon on Monday, July 14th to 
arrange a Pentagon escort. Public attendees are required to arrive at 
the Pentagon Metro Entrance by 8:30 a.m and complete security screening 
by 8:45 a.m. Security screening requires two forms of identification: 
(1) a government-issued photo I.D., and (2) any type of secondary I.D. 
which verifies the individual's name (i.e. debit card, credit card, 
work badge, social security card).
    Committee's Designated Federal Officer: Phyllis Ferguson, Defense 
Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 
20301-1155, Phyllis.ferguson@osd.mil, (703) 695-7563.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the Defense Business 
Board about its mission and functions. Written statements may be 
submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned 
meeting of the Defense Business Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal

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Officer for the Defense Business Board, and this individual will ensure 
that the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer 
can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/
facadatabase/public.asp.
    Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in 
this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the 
address listed above at least five calendar days prior to the meeting 
which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after 
this date may not be provided to or considered by the Defense Business 
Board until its next meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Defense Business Board Chairperson and ensure they are 
provided to all members of the Defense Business Board before the 
meeting that is the subject of this notice.

    Dated: July 1, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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