Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 77045-77046 [2012-31222]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 250 / Monday, December 31, 2012 / Notices documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical support, and other related elements of program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YAP) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case YEQ-$34 million-9Feb00 FMS case YET-$22 million-9Sep02 FMS case YEV-$18.5 million-16Jul04 FMS case YEX-$18.5 million-14Jul04 FMS case AMD-$3.1 million-6Jul06 FMS case AMF-$4.4 million-18Jul06 FMS case AMG-$44.4 million-18Jul06 FMS case AMH-$3 million-25Jul06 FMS case AMI-$12 million-23Jul06 FMS case AMJ-$17.8 million-25Jul06 FMS case AMK-$5.5 million-25Jul06 FMS case AML-$4.6 million-5Oct06 FMS case AMM-$6 million-8Jul06 FMS case AMN-$59.6 million-5Oct06 FMS case AMP-$10.3 million-31Aug06 FMS case AMQ-$26.2 million-5Oct06 FMS case AMR-$0.5 million-15Sep06 FMS case AMS-$13.7 million-5Mar07 FMS case AMV-$25.4 million-20Jun07 FMS case QDQ-$0.8 million-21Jul06 (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 14 Dec 2012 POLICY JUSTIFICATION mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with The Government of Israel has requested a possible sale of 6,900 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits (which include 3,450 JDAM Anti-Jam KMU–556 (GBU–31) for MK–84 warheads; 1,725 KMU–557 (GBU–31) for BLU–109 warheads and 1,725 KMU– 572 (GBU–38) for MK–82 warheads); 3,450 MK–84 2000 lb General Purpose Bombs; 1,725 MK–82 500 lb General Purpose Bombs; 1,725 BLU–109 Bombs; 3,450 GBU–39 Small Diameter Bombs; 11,500 FMU–139 Fuses; 11,500 FMU– 143 Fuses; and 11,500 FMU–152 Fuses. Also included are spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical support, and other related elements of program support. The estimated cost is $647 million. The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives. 21:28 Dec 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 Transmittal No. 12–69 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended Annex Item No. vii 1. The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a weapon guidance kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into precision-guided ‘‘smart’’ munitions. By adding a new tail section containing Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance/Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance to unguided bombs, the cost effective JDAM provides precise weapon delivery in any weather, given an accurate set of coordinates The INS, using updates from the GPS, helps guide the bomb to the target via the use of movable tail fins. Weapon accuracy is dependent on the quality of target coordinates and present position as entered into the guidance control unit. After weapon release, movable tail fins guide the weapon to the target coordinates. In addition to the tail kit, other elements in the overall system that are essential for successful employment include: Access to accurate target coordinates INS/GPS capability Operational Test and Evaluation Plan 2. The Guided Bomb Unit-39 (GBU– 39) Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a 250-lb precision guided munition that is intended to provide aircraft with the potential to simultaneously strike an PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 increased number of targets per sortie. Aircraft are able to carry four SDBs in place of one 2,000-lb bomb. The GBU– 39 is a conventional munition that is currently integrated in the F–15 air-toground platform. The SDB is equipped with a GPS-aided inertial navigation system to attack fixed/stationary targets such as fuel depots and bunkers. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of specific hardware, the information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. [FR Doc. 2012–31429 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees DoD. Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Israel—Munitions VerDate Mar<15>2010 The proposed sale of munitions will enable Israel to maintain operational capability of its existing systems. Israel, which already has these munitions in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing these additional munitions into its armed forces. The proposed sale of munitions will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be The Boeing Company in St. Charles, Missouri; KDI Precision Products in Cincinnati, Ohio; ATK (Alliant Tech Systems, Inc.) in Edina, Minnesota; Kaman Dayron in Orlando, Florida; General Dynamics in Garland, Texas; and Elwood National Forge Co. in Irvine, Pennsylvania. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Israel. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. 77045 Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.50(a), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is establishing the charter for the Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Committee’’). The Committee shall provide the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Director of Administration and Management (DA&M), independent advice and recommendations on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) program to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. The Committee shall report to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the DA&M. The DA&M may act upon the Committee’s advice and recommendations. The Committee shall be composed of no more than 20 members, who are appointed by the Secretary of Defense. These members shall represent Vietnam Veterans, their families, and the American public. Candidates for the Committee shall be selected from the Military Services (both retired veterans and active members who served during the Vietnam era), the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Intelligence Community. In addition, candidates SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31DEN1.SGM 31DEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with 77046 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 250 / Monday, December 31, 2012 / Notices from nongovernmental organizations that support veterans or that contribute to the public’s understanding of the Vietnam War shall be selected. The Secretary of Defense may approve the appointment of Committee members for a three-year term of service; however, no member, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service. This same term of service limitation also applies to any DoD-authorized subcommittees. The Secretary of Defense, through the DA&M, may appoint additional experts and consultants to provide advice to the Committee as subject matter experts. These subject matter experts may be regular government officers/employees or individuals appointed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109; however, subject matter experts shall not participate in the Committee’s deliberations and shall not have Committee voting rights. Each Committee member is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the government on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Committee’s mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish Subcommittees, task groups, or working groups to support the Committee. Establishment of Subcommittees will be based upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Committee’s sponsor. These Subcommittees shall not work independently of the chartered Committee, and shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the Committee for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the chartered Committee; nor can any Subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees. All Subcommittee members shall be appointed in the same manner as the Committee members; that is, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint Subcommittee members even if the member in question is already a Committee member. Subcommittee members, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of service on the Subcommittee of three years; however, no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the Subcommittee, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense. VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:28 Dec 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 Subcommittee members, if not fulltime or part-time government employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as special government employees, whose appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. With the exception of travel and per diem for official Committee-related travel, Subcommittee members shall serve without compensation. Each Subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the government on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies/procedures. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), in consultation with the Committee’s Chairperson. The estimated number of Committee meetings is two per year. The Committee’s DFO is required to be in attendance at all Committee and Subcommittee meetings for the entire duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Committee’s DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Committee according to DoD policies/ procedures, shall attend the entire duration of the Committee or Subcommittee meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Committee membership about the Committee’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Committee. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Committee’s DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https://www.fido.gov/ facadatabase/public.asp. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Committee. The DFO, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. Dated: December 21, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–31222 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting DoD. Meeting notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB). DATES: The public meeting of the Defense Business Board (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Board’’) will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013. The meeting will begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. (Escort required; see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ‘‘Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting.’’). ADDRESSES: Room 3E863 in the Pentagon, Washington, DC (Escort required; See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ‘‘Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting.’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301–1155, Phyllis.Ferguson@osd.mil, 703–695–7563. For meeting information please contact Ms. Debora Duffy, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301–1155, Debora.Duffy@osd.mil, (703) 697–2168. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Board will deliberate the findings and draft recommendations from ‘‘Taking Advantage of Opportunities for Commercial Satellite Communications Services,’’ ‘‘Applying Best Business Practices for Corporate Performance Management to DoD,’’ and ‘‘Employing Our Veterans Part II: Review of Pilot Transition Goal Plans Success Program’’ Task Group Studies. The mission of the Board is to examine and advise the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31DEN1.SGM 31DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77045-77046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31222]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2166(e), the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in 
the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a), the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is establishing the charter 
for the Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee (hereafter 
referred to as ``the Committee'').
    The Committee shall provide the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, through the Director of Administration and 
Management (DA&M), independent advice and recommendations on the 
Department of Defense's (DoD) program to commemorate the 50th 
Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
    The Committee shall report to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of 
Defense, through the DA&M. The DA&M may act upon the Committee's advice 
and recommendations. The Committee shall be composed of no more than 20 
members, who are appointed by the Secretary of Defense. These members 
shall represent Vietnam Veterans, their families, and the American 
public. Candidates for the Committee shall be selected from the 
Military Services (both retired veterans and active members who served 
during the Vietnam era), the Department of Defense, the Department of 
State, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Intelligence 
Community. In addition, candidates

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from nongovernmental organizations that support veterans or that 
contribute to the public's understanding of the Vietnam War shall be 
selected. The Secretary of Defense may approve the appointment of 
Committee members for a three-year term of service; however, no member, 
unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, may serve more than two 
consecutive terms of service. This same term of service limitation also 
applies to any DoD-authorized subcommittees.
    The Secretary of Defense, through the DA&M, may appoint additional 
experts and consultants to provide advice to the Committee as subject 
matter experts. These subject matter experts may be regular government 
officers/employees or individuals appointed under the authority of 5 
U.S.C. 3109; however, subject matter experts shall not participate in 
the Committee's deliberations and shall not have Committee voting 
rights. Each Committee member is appointed to provide advice on behalf 
of the government on the basis of his or her best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest. The Department, when necessary and 
consistent with the Committee's mission and DoD policies and 
procedures, may establish Subcommittees, task groups, or working groups 
to support the Committee. Establishment of Subcommittees will be based 
upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the 
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the 
Committee's sponsor.
    These Subcommittees shall not work independently of the chartered 
Committee, and shall report all of their recommendations and advice 
solely to the Committee for full deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, 
verbally or in writing, on behalf of the chartered Committee; nor can 
any Subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the DoD or 
any Federal officers or employees. All Subcommittee members shall be 
appointed in the same manner as the Committee members; that is, the 
Secretary of Defense shall appoint Subcommittee members even if the 
member in question is already a Committee member. Subcommittee members, 
with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of 
service on the Subcommittee of three years; however, no member shall 
serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the Subcommittee, 
unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense.
    Subcommittee members, if not full-time or part-time government 
employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under 
the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as special government 
employees, whose appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of 
Defense on an annual basis. With the exception of travel and per diem 
for official Committee-related travel, Subcommittee members shall serve 
without compensation. Each Subcommittee member is appointed to provide 
advice on behalf of the government on the basis of his or her best 
judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a 
manner that is free from conflict of interest.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and 
regulations, and governing DoD policies/procedures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), in consultation with the Committee's 
Chairperson. The estimated number of Committee meetings is two per 
year.
    The Committee's DFO is required to be in attendance at all 
Committee and Subcommittee meetings for the entire duration of each and 
every meeting. However, in the absence of the Committee's DFO, a 
properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Committee 
according to DoD policies/procedures, shall attend the entire duration 
of the Committee or Subcommittee meeting.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Committee 
membership about the Committee's mission and functions. Written 
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated 
agenda of planned meeting of the Committee.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
Committee's DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned 
meetings of the Committee. The DFO, at that time, may provide 
additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in 
response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question.

    Dated: December 21, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-31222 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
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