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AGENCY: Due to difficulties, beyond the control of the U.S. Air Force Scientific SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Advisory Board or its Designated Federal Officer, the Board was unable to file a Federal Register notice for the June 27–28, 2012 meeting of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board as required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. 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 United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting will take place 27– 28 June 2012 at the Secretary of the Air Force Technical and Analytical Support Conference Center, 1550 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The meeting will be from 7:30 a.m.–4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, 27 June 2012, with the sessions from 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. open to the public; and 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 28 June 2012, with the sessions from 7:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. open to the public. The banquet from 6:00 p.m.–8:45 p.m. on 28 June 2012 at the Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22201 will also be open to the public. The purpose of this Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly meeting is to discuss and deliberate the findings of the FY12 SAB studies covering non-traditional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in contested environments; ensuring cyber situational awareness for commanders; and extended uses of Air Force Space Command space-based sensors. The draft FY13 SAB study topic Terms of Reference and potential sites for the FY13 Spring Board quarterly meeting will also be discussed. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, The Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the Air Force General Counsel, has agreed that the public interest requires some sessions of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting be closed to the public because they will discuss information and matters covered by section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 118 / Tuesday, June 19, 2012 / Notices procedures described in this paragraph. Written statements can be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed below at any time. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36492-36493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14917]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Department of the Air 
Force.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Due to difficulties, beyond the control of the U.S. Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board or its Designated Federal Officer, the Board 
was unable to file a Federal Register notice for the June 27-28, 2012 
meeting of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board as required by 
41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management 
Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), 
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
    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 United States Air Force Scientific 
Advisory Board (SAB) meeting will take place 27-28 June 2012 at the 
Secretary of the Air Force Technical and Analytical Support Conference 
Center, 1550 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The meeting will be 
from 7:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, 27 June 2012, with the sessions 
from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. open to the public; and 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on 
Thursday, 28 June 2012, with the sessions from 7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. open to the public. The banquet from 6:00 p.m.-8:45 
p.m. on 28 June 2012 at the Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, 
Arlington, VA 22201 will also be open to the public.
    The purpose of this Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly 
meeting is to discuss and deliberate the findings of the FY12 SAB 
studies covering non-traditional intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance in contested environments; ensuring cyber situational 
awareness for commanders; and extended uses of Air Force Space Command 
space-based sensors. The draft FY13 SAB study topic Terms of Reference 
and potential sites for the FY13 Spring Board quarterly meeting will 
also be discussed.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, 
The Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the 
Air Force General Counsel, has agreed that the public interest requires 
some sessions of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board 
meeting be closed to the public because they will discuss information 
and matters covered by section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Any member of the 
public wishing to provide input to the United States Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written statement in 
accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act and the

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procedures described in this paragraph. Written statements can be 
submitted to the Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed 
below at any time. Statements being submitted in response to the agenda 
mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal 
Officer at the address listed below 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 
United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board until its next 
meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely 
submissions with the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board 
Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the United 
States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board before the meeting that is 
the subject of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The United States Air Force Scientific 
Advisory Board Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer, Lt 
Col Matthew E. Zuber, 240-612-5503, United States Air Force Scientific 
Advisory Board, 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste. 3300, Joint 
Base Andrews, MD 20762, matthew.zuber@pentagon.af.mil.

Henry Williams Jr.,
DAF Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-14917 Filed 6-18-12; 8:45 am]
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