Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees, 25654-25655 [2016-09971]

Download as PDF 25654 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 83 / Friday, April 29, 2016 / Notices received by the Alternate Designated Federal Official. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Closed Meeting [FR Doc. 2016–10001 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–03–P Department of Defense. Notice of Federal Advisory Committee closed meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License; AEgis Technologies Group, Inc. AGENCY: ACTION: Department of the Army, DoD. Notice. In accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR part 404.7(a)(1)(i), the Department of the Army announces the intent to grant a revocable, nonassignable, partially exclusive license to AEgis Technologies Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, for the Joint Embedded Messaging System (JEMS) governmentowned software for efficient manipulation of data. Joint Embedded Messaging System (JEMS) routes and translates messages and protocols for command and control (C2), simulation, and other systems using a configurable application for input and output formats, providing interoperability solutions while not requiring software modifications for data compatibility. SUMMARY: Anyone wishing to object to the grant of this license can file written objections, along with supporting evidence, if any, within 15 days from the date of this publication. DATES: Written objections are to be filed with the Office of Research and Technology Applications, SDMC–CT (Ms. Susan D. McRae), Bldg. 5220, Von Braun Complex, Room 5078, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898. ADDRESSES: Ms. Joan Gilsdorf, Patent Attorney, email: christine.j.gilsdorf.civ@mail.mil; (256) 955–3213 or Ms. Susan D. McRae, Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA), email: susan.d.mcrae.civ@mail.mil; (256) 955– 1501. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–09993 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–03–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Apr 28, 2016 The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group. This meeting will be closed to the public. DATES: Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 25, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ADDRESSES: Dougherty Conference Center, Building 432, 906 SAC Boulevard, Offutt AFB, Nebraska 68113. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John L. Trefz, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, (402) 294–4102, 901 SAC Boulevard, Suite 1F7, Offutt AFB, NE 68113–6030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App 2, Section 1), the Government in Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice on scientific, technical, intelligence, and policy-related issues to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, during the development of the Nation’s strategic war plans. Agenda: Topics include: Policy Issues, Space Operations, Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Assessment, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Intelligence Operations, Cyber Operations, Global Strike, Command and Control, Science and Technology, Missile Defense. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. Per delegated authority by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral C.D. Haney, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, in consultation with his legal advisor, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may SUMMARY: Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 submit written statements to the membership of the Strategic Advisory Group at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Strategic Advisory Group’s Designated Federal Officer; the Designated Federal Officer’s contact information can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members. Dated: April 25, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–09982 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Department of Defense. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Science Board (‘‘the Board’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee’s charter is being renewed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102–3.50(d). The charter and contact information for the Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be obtained at https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. The Board provides independent advice and recommendations on science, technology, manufacturing, acquisition process, and other matters of special interest to the DoD to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 83 / Friday, April 29, 2016 / Notices Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)), and other senior Defense officials. The Board shall be composed of not more than 50 members, who are eminent authorities in the fields of science, technology, manufacturing, acquisition process, and other matters of special interest to the DoD. Members who are not full-time or permanent parttime Federal officers or employees are appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee members. Members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees are appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee members. All members are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Except for reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, members serve without compensation. The DoD, as necessary and consistent with the Board’s mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support the Board, and all subcommittees must operate under the provisions of FACA and the Government in the Sunshine Act. Subcommittees will not work independently of the Board and must report all recommendations and advice solely to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in writing, directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees. The Board’s DFO, pursuant to DoD policy, must be a fulltime or permanent part-time DoD employee, and must be in attendance for the duration of each and every Board/ subcommittee meeting. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board membership about the Board’s mission and functions. Such statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned Board. All written statements must be submitted to the Board’s DFO who will ensure the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Apr 28, 2016 Jkt 238001 Dated: April 25, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–09971 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2016–OS–0050] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 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 June 28, 2016. 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: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1700. 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. Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25655 same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the instructions at https:// www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, form number, and title. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collections or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please contact the DoD’s DIB Cybersecurity Activities Office: (703) 604–3167, toll free (855) 363–4227, located at 1550 Crystal Dr., Suite 1000– A, Arlington, VA 22202. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Associated Form; and OMB Number: DoD’s Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program Point of Contact (POC) Information; OMB Control Number 0704–0490. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to execute the voluntary Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) program. DoD will collect business points of contact (POC) information from all DIB CS program participants on a one-time basis, with updates as necessary, to facilitate communications and the sharing of share unclassified and classified cyber threat information. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Annual Burden Hours: 312. Number of Respondents: 935. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 935. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Respondents are cleared defense contractors participating in DoD’s DIB Cybersecurity program who voluntarily share cyber threat information with DoD. DoD estimates that no more than 10% of the total eligible population of cleared defense contractors will apply to the voluntary DIB Cybersecurity program resulting in 850 cleared defense contractors impacted annually. An additional 10% of the population or 85 contractors may provide updated points of contact for the program, as required. Having DIB participants share cyber threat information under the DIB CS program allows both DoD and DIB participants to better understand cyber threats, to better protect unclassified defense information, and increases cyber situational awareness of the overall threat landscape, while preserving the intellectual property and competitive capabilities of our national defense industrial base. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25654-25655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09971]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Science Board 
(``the Board'').

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being renewed in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d). The charter and 
contact information for the Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) 
can be obtained at https://www.facadatabase.gov/.
    The Board provides independent advice and recommendations on 
science, technology, manufacturing, acquisition process, and other 
matters of special interest to the DoD to the Secretary of Defense, the 
Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under

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Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
(USD(AT&L)), and other senior Defense officials. The Board shall be 
composed of not more than 50 members, who are eminent authorities in 
the fields of science, technology, manufacturing, acquisition process, 
and other matters of special interest to the DoD. Members who are not 
full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees are 
appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve 
as special government employee members. Members who are full-time or 
permanent part-time Federal officers or employees are appointed 
pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee 
members. All members are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the 
Government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any 
particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of 
interest. Except for reimbursement of official Board-related travel and 
per diem, members serve without compensation. The DoD, as necessary and 
consistent with the Board's mission and DoD policies and procedures, 
may establish subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support 
the Board, and all subcommittees must operate under the provisions of 
FACA and the Government in the Sunshine Act. Subcommittees will not 
work independently of the Board and must report all recommendations and 
advice solely to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. 
Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make 
decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the 
Board. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, 
verbally or in writing, directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or 
employees. The Board's DFO, pursuant to DoD policy, must be a full-time 
or permanent part-time DoD employee, and must be in attendance for the 
duration of each and every Board/subcommittee meeting. The public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board 
membership about the Board's mission and functions. Such statements may 
be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned 
Board. All written statements must be submitted to the Board's DFO who 
will ensure the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration.

    Dated: April 25, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-09971 Filed 4-28-16; 8:45 am]
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