Defense Science Board; Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings, 3237 [2012-1205]

Download as PDF TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2012 / Notices clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by March 23, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket 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 Systems Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 02G09, East Tower, 2nd floor, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number, and title 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, 9th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203, ATTN: Dr. Sandra D. Embler or call (703) 588–3143. Title and OMB Control Number: ‘‘Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) School Perception Survey,’’ OMB CONTROL NUMBER 0704–XXXX. Needs and Uses: The DoDEA School Perception Survey is a tool used to measure the satisfaction level of sponsors and students with the programs and services provided by DoDEA. This collection is necessary to meet Department of Defense Reform Initiative Directive #23: Defense Agency Performance Contracts which states: ‘‘The Directors of the specified Agencies and Field Activities will submit a performance contract covering the period of the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) FY 2006 through FY 2011. Each performance contract shall include measures of customer satisfaction with the goods and services provided by the Agency or Field Activity, including the timeliness of deliveries of products and services.’’ The survey results will also be used to measure the goals and VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Jan 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 initiatives of the Community Strategic Plan. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 1,152. Number of Respondents: 3,457. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: Biennially. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) School Perception Survey for Sponsors and Students will be administered to all parents/sponsors of students attending a DoDEA school, as well as students in grades 3–12. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and will be administered through an online, web-based technology. In order to have comparison between DoDEA parents and parents of students in other public school systems, some survey questions are derived from the Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward Schools and from other large districts. The questions will provide sponsors and students to comment on their overall perceptions of the DoDEA educational system as well as address DoDEA specific goals and initiatives as indicated in the Community Strategic Plan. The surveys will be administered biennially. The survey results will be used at all levels of the organization to improve programs and services offered to DoDEA’s students. The survey results will also be used as an outcome measure to monitor progress on the goals of the new DoDEA Community Strategic Plan. Dated: January 17, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–1142 Filed 1–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board; Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings Department of Defense. Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on February 22–23, 2012, at the Pentagon. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 3237 Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this meeting, the Board will discuss interim finding and recommendations resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The Board will also discuss plans for future consideration of scientific and technical aspects of specific strategies, tactics, and policies as they may affect the U.S. national defense posture and homeland security. DATES: February 22–23, 2012. ADDRESSES: The Pentagon. Ms. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301– 3140, via email at debra.rose@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 571–0084. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that these Defense Science Board Quarterly meetings will be closed to the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), with the coordination of the DoD Office of General Counsel, has determined in writing that all sessions of these meetings will be closed to the public because they will be concerned throughout with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4). 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 in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 18, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–1205 Filed 1–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on 
February 22-23, 2012, at the Pentagon.
    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 this 
meeting, the Board will discuss interim finding and recommendations 
resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The Board will also 
discuss plans for future consideration of scientific and technical 
aspects of specific strategies, tactics, and policies as they may 
affect the U.S. national defense posture and homeland security.

DATES: February 22-23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The Pentagon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, 
Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, 
DC 20301-3140, via email at debra.rose@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 
571-0084.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 10(d) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. 
app. 2) and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the Department of Defense has determined 
that these Defense Science Board Quarterly meetings will be closed to 
the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, 
Technology and Logistics), with the coordination of the DoD Office of 
General Counsel, has determined in writing that all sessions of these 
meetings will be closed to the public because they will be concerned 
throughout with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4).
    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 in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, 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.

    Dated: January 18, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-1205 Filed 1-20-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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