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Designated Federal Officer and the
Department of Defense, the Defense
Science Board was unable to provide
public notification concerning it
meeting on February 14 through 15,
2017, of the Defense Science Board 2017
Summer Study Task Force on Nuclear
Deterrence in the 21st Century’s MultiPolar, Multi-Threat Strategic
Environment, 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 15calendar day notification requirement.
This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) 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 mission of the Defense Science
Board is to provide independent advice
and recommendations on matters
relating to the DoD’s scientific and
technical enterprise. The objective of
the Nuclear Deterrence Summer Study
Task Force is to address the topic of
nuclear force modernization and
recapitalization, focusing on ways to
reduce the affordability problem and on
ways to respond to the changing
strategic environment through technical,
programmatic, and operational
innovation. The Nuclear Deterrence
2017 Summer Study Task Force will
consider the critical issues associated
with the status and trends in major
power threats and proliferator s that
could threaten the United States or its
allies, to include their nuclear,
advanced conventional, and cyber
capabilities that might threaten the
operational viability of our nuclear
deterrent; make our ability to control
escalation through non-nuclear means
problematic; or impact the assurance of
U.S. extended deterrence globally. This
two-day session will focus on the DoD’s
Nuclear Weapons, Warheads, and
Platforms. This meeting will provide
overview briefings to study members on
the future plans and programs that the
DoD is currently pursuing. Day One
briefings will include a mission,
organization, and operations overview
of the Nuclear Weapons Council by Mr.
Wayne Hudson, Principal Deputy to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Nuclear Matters; a mission,
organization, and operations overview
of the U.S. Strategic Command
Enterprise by Mr. Jim Colasacco, Chief
Global Strike Division, Capability and
Resource Integration Directorate, U.S.
Strategic Command; an operational and
technical presentation on the Air
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programs by the Air Force Nuclear
Deterrence Staff; an overview briefing
on the Nuclear Command, Control, and
Communications domain by Dr. Richard
Roca, John Hopkins University Applied
Physics Laboratory; an operational and
technical presentation on the DoD’s
nuclear platform and warhead programs
by Mr. Tom Troyano, Director, Strategic
Systems & Treaty Compliance,
OUSD(AT&L); a brief on the Master Plan
for Nuclear Warheads and the joint DoD
and Department of Energy study on
threats to the U.S. ability to maintain its
strategic deterrence in support of the
Joint Strategic Deterrence Review by Mr.
Sean McDonald, National Nuclear
Security Administration; and a mission,
organization, and operations brief of
DoD’s Cyber Command. The day two
briefing will be an operational and
technical presentation on the Navy’s
nuclear platform and warhead programs
by VADM Terry Benedict, Director,
Navy Strategy Systems Program. The
remainder of this day will be the
Nuclear Deterrence 2017 Summer Study
Task Force’s six panel break-out
sessions: Deterrence Theory, Scenarios;
Cyber; Conventional Force Elements;
Nuclear Weapons; Nuclear Delivery
Platforms and NC2; and
Experimentation, Exercises, Messaging.
These panels will meet
simultaneously to discuss topics to
analyze in support of the study. The day
will conclude with a full session of the
Nuclear Deterrence 2017 Summer Study
Task Force to share the discussions from
the panel session.
In accordance with section 10(d) of
the FACA and 41 CFR 102–2.155, the
DoD has determined that the Nuclear
Deterrence 2017 Summer Study Task
Force meeting will be closed to the
public. Specifically, the Under Secretary
of Defense (Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics), in consultation with the
DoD Office of General Counsel, has
determined in writing that all sessions
will be closed to the public because they
will consider matters covered by 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The determination is
based on the consideration that it is
expected that discussions throughout
will involve classified matters of
national security concern.
Such classified material is so
intertwined with the unclassified
information that it cannot reasonably be
segregated into separate discussions
without defeating the effectiveness and
meaning of the overall meeting. To
permit the meeting to be open to the
public would preclude discussion of
such matters and would greatly
diminish the ultimate utility of the
DSB’s findings and recommendations to
the Secretary of Defense and to the
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Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
In accordance with section 10(a)(3) of
the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.l05(j) and
102–3.140, interested persons may
submit a written statement for
consideration by the Nuclear Deterrence
2017 Summer Study Task Force at any
time regarding its mission or in
response to the stated agenda of a
planned meeting. Individuals
submitting a written statement must
submit their statement to the DSB’s
DFO—Ms. Karen D.H. Saunders,
Executive Director, Defense Science
Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room
3B888A, Washington, DC 20301, via
email at Karen.d.saunders.civ@mail.mil
or via phone at (703) 571–0079 at any
point; however, if a written statement is
not received at least 3 calendar days
prior to the meeting, which is the
subject of this notice, then it may not be
provided to or considered by the
Nuclear Deterrence 2017 Summer Study
Task Force until the next meeting of this
task force.
The DFO will review all submissions
with the Nuclear Deterrence 2017
Summer Study Task Force co-Chairs
and ensure they are provided to Nuclear
Deterrence Summer Study Task Force
members prior to the end of the two-day
meeting on February 15, 2017.
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board; Notice of
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
Department of Defense.
Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Defense Science Board
(DSB) 2017 Summer Study Task Force
on Countering Anti-access Systems with
Longer Range and Standoff Capabilities
(‘‘the Long Range Effects 2017 Summer
Study Task Force’’) will meet in closed
session on Tuesday, February 14, 2017,
from 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the
Strategic Analysis Inc. Executive
Conference Center, 4075 Wilson Blvd.,
Suite 350, Arlington, VA and
Wednesday, February 15, 2017, from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Virginia
Tech Advanced Research Center, 900
Glebe Road, 7th Floor, Arlington, VA.
SUMMARY:
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017,
from 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
Wednesday, February 15, 2017, from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Strategic Analysis Inc.
Executive Conference Center, 4075
Wilson Blvd., Suite 350, Arlington, VA
and Virginia Tech Advanced Research
Center, 900 Glebe Road, 7th Floor,
Arlington, VA.
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.a.rose20.civ@
mail.mil, or via phone at (703) 571–0084
or the Defense Science Board’s
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Ms.
Karen D.H. Saunders, Executive
Director, Defense Science Board, 3140
Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A,
Washington, DC 20301, via email at
karen.d.saunders.civ@mail.mil or via
phone at (703) 571–0079.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
circumstances beyond the control of the
Designated Federal Officer and the
Department of Defense, the Defense
Science Board was unable to provide
public notification concerning is
meeting on February 14 through 15,
2017, of the Defense Science Board 2017
Summer Study Task Force on
Countering Anti-access Systems with
Longer Range and Standoff Capabilities,
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.
This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) 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 mission of the DSB is to provide
independent advice and
recommendations on matters relating to
the Department of Defense’s (DoD)
scientific and technical enterprise. The
objective of the Long Range Effects 2017
Summer Study Task Force is to explore
new defense systems and technologies
that will enable cost effective power
projection that relies on the use of
longer stand-off distances than current
capabilities. System components may be
deployed on manned or unmanned
platforms with a range of potential
autonomous capabilities. Use of cost
reducing technology and advanced
production practices from defense and
commercial industry may be a major
part of the strategy for deploying
adequate numbers of weapons. The
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study should investigate and analyze all
of these areas and recommend preferred
system options. This two-day session
will focus on providing general threat
briefings, to include country briefings
and respective threat system
capabilities. United States capabilities
will also be briefed by combatant
commands, Office of Secretary of
Defense and the military services. Day
One briefings will include an overview
of the study and expectations from Dr.
David Whelan and Mr. Mark Russell,
task force co-chairs; a briefing on the
operations and threats to military
satellite communications and tactical
networking from Mr. Al Grasso,
President of MITRE; an overview of the
Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) efforts
to address Anti-access/Area denial (A2/
AD) by Mr. Michael Ramsdell, MDA; an
overview of U.S. European Command’s
(EUCOM) operational plans from Col
Kelly Houlgate, the EUCOM Liaison
Officer; an assessment of the DoD’s
capabilities to counter A2/AD from Mr.
Gregory Cox of the Institute for Defense
Analyses; and an overview briefing on
the National Reconnaissance Office’s
(NRO) architecture and approach to
countering A2/AD. The remainder of
this day will be the Long Range Effects
2017 Summer Study Task Force’s four
panel break-out sessions: Architecture;
Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (ISR); Basing, Delivery,
and Weapons; Command, Control,
Communications, and Cyber. These
panels will meet simultaneously to
discuss topics to analyze in support of
the study. Day Two briefings will
include an overview briefing on
maintaining and preserving defense
technological superiority by Mr. Mike
Olmstead from the Office of the
Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics) (OUSD
(AT&L)); an analysis of conventional
prompt global strike by Ms. Amy Woolf
of Congressional Research Service
(CRS); and an overview of U.S. Defense
space policy from Mr. John Hill from the
Office of the Secretary of Defense
(Space). The day will conclude with the
same four panel break-out sessions from
the previous day: Architecture;
Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (ISR); Basing, Delivery,
and Weapons; Command, Control,
Communications, and Cyber. These
panels will meet simultaneously to
discuss topics to analyze in support of
the study.
In accordance with section 10(d) of
the FACA and 41 CFR 102–2.155, the
DoD has determined that the Long
Range Effects 2017 Summer Study Task
Force meeting will be closed to the
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public. Specifically, the Under Secretary
of Defense (Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics), in consultation with the
DoD Office of General Counsel, has
determined in writing that the meeting
will be closed to the public because
matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)
will be considered. The determination is
based on the consideration that it is
expected that discussions throughout
will involve classified matters of
national security concern. Such
classified material is so intertwined
with the unclassified material that it
cannot reasonably be segregated into
separate discussions without defeating
the effectiveness and meaning of the
overall meetings. To permit the meeting
to be open to the public would preclude
discussion of such matters and would
greatly diminish the ultimate utility of
the DSB’s findings and
recommendations to the Secretary of
Defense and to the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics.
In accordance with section 10(a)(3) of
the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.l05(j) and
102–3.140, interested persons may
submit a written statement for
consideration by the Long Range Effects
2017 Summer Study Task Force
members at any time regarding its
mission or in response to the stated
agenda of a planned meeting.
Individuals submitting a written
statement must submit their statement
to the DSB’s DFO—Ms. Karen D.H.
Saunders, Executive Director, Defense
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon,
Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301,
via email at karen.d.saunders.civ@
mail.mil or via phone at (703) 571–0079
at any point; however, if a written
statement is not received at least 3
calendar days prior to the meeting,
which is the subject of this notice, then
it may not be provided to or considered
by the Long Range Effects 2017 Summer
Study Task Force until the next meeting
of this task force. The DFO will review
all submissions with the Long Range
Effects 2017 Summer Study Task Force
Co-Chairs and ensure they are provided
to Long Range Effects 2017 Summer
Study Task Force members prior to the
end of the two day meeting on February
15, 2017.
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board (DSB) 2017 Summer Study Task Force
on Countering Anti-access Systems with Longer Range and Standoff
Capabilities (``the Long Range Effects 2017 Summer Study Task Force'')
will meet in closed session on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, from 7:50
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Strategic Analysis Inc. Executive Conference
Center, 4075 Wilson Blvd., Suite 350, Arlington, VA and Wednesday,
February 15, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Virginia Tech
Advanced Research Center, 900 Glebe Road, 7th Floor, Arlington, VA.
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DATES: Tuesday, February 14, 2017, from 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
Wednesday, February 15, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Strategic Analysis Inc. Executive Conference Center, 4075
Wilson Blvd., Suite 350, Arlington, VA and Virginia Tech Advanced
Research Center, 900 Glebe Road, 7th Floor, Arlington, VA.
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.a.rose20.civ@mail.mil, or via phone
at (703) 571-0084 or the Defense Science Board's Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) Ms. Karen D.H. Saunders, Executive Director, Defense
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC
20301, via email at karen.d.saunders.civ@mail.mil or via phone at (703)
571-0079.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the
Defense Science Board was unable to provide public notification
concerning is meeting on February 14 through 15, 2017, of the Defense
Science Board 2017 Summer Study Task Force on Countering Anti-access
Systems with Longer Range and Standoff Capabilities, 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.
This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 mission of the DSB is to provide independent advice and
recommendations on matters relating to the Department of Defense's
(DoD) scientific and technical enterprise. The objective of the Long
Range Effects 2017 Summer Study Task Force is to explore new defense
systems and technologies that will enable cost effective power
projection that relies on the use of longer stand-off distances than
current capabilities. System components may be deployed on manned or
unmanned platforms with a range of potential autonomous capabilities.
Use of cost reducing technology and advanced production practices from
defense and commercial industry may be a major part of the strategy for
deploying adequate numbers of weapons. The study should investigate and
analyze all of these areas and recommend preferred system options. This
two-day session will focus on providing general threat briefings, to
include country briefings and respective threat system capabilities.
United States capabilities will also be briefed by combatant commands,
Office of Secretary of Defense and the military services. Day One
briefings will include an overview of the study and expectations from
Dr. David Whelan and Mr. Mark Russell, task force co-chairs; a briefing
on the operations and threats to military satellite communications and
tactical networking from Mr. Al Grasso, President of MITRE; an overview
of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) efforts to address Anti-access/
Area denial (A2/AD) by Mr. Michael Ramsdell, MDA; an overview of U.S.
European Command's (EUCOM) operational plans from Col Kelly Houlgate,
the EUCOM Liaison Officer; an assessment of the DoD's capabilities to
counter A2/AD from Mr. Gregory Cox of the Institute for Defense
Analyses; and an overview briefing on the National Reconnaissance
Office's (NRO) architecture and approach to countering A2/AD. The
remainder of this day will be the Long Range Effects 2017 Summer Study
Task Force's four panel break-out sessions: Architecture; Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Basing, Delivery, and Weapons;
Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber. These panels will meet
simultaneously to discuss topics to analyze in support of the study.
Day Two briefings will include an overview briefing on maintaining and
preserving defense technological superiority by Mr. Mike Olmstead from
the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics) (OUSD (AT&L)); an analysis of conventional prompt global
strike by Ms. Amy Woolf of Congressional Research Service (CRS); and an
overview of U.S. Defense space policy from Mr. John Hill from the
Office of the Secretary of Defense (Space). The day will conclude with
the same four panel break-out sessions from the previous day:
Architecture; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR);
Basing, Delivery, and Weapons; Command, Control, Communications, and
Cyber. These panels will meet simultaneously to discuss topics to
analyze in support of the study.
In accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102-2.155,
the DoD has determined that the Long Range Effects 2017 Summer Study
Task Force meeting will be closed to the public. Specifically, the
Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), in
consultation with the DoD Office of General Counsel, has determined in
writing that the meeting will be closed to the public because matters
covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) will be considered. The determination is
based on the consideration that it is expected that discussions
throughout will involve classified matters of national security
concern. Such classified material is so intertwined with the
unclassified material that it cannot reasonably be segregated into
separate discussions without defeating the effectiveness and meaning of
the overall meetings. To permit the meeting to be open to the public
would preclude discussion of such matters and would greatly diminish
the ultimate utility of the DSB's findings and recommendations to the
Secretary of Defense and to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
In accordance with section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102-
3.l05(j) and 102-3.140, interested persons may submit a written
statement for consideration by the Long Range Effects 2017 Summer Study
Task Force members at any time regarding its mission or in response to
the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Individuals submitting a
written statement must submit their statement to the DSB's DFO--Ms.
Karen D.H. Saunders, Executive Director, Defense Science Board, 3140
Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301, via email at
karen.d.saunders.civ@mail.mil or via phone at (703) 571-0079 at any
point; however, if a written statement is not received at least 3
calendar days prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this
notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the Long Range
Effects 2017 Summer Study Task Force until the next meeting of this
task force. The DFO will review all submissions with the Long Range
Effects 2017 Summer Study Task Force Co-Chairs and ensure they are
provided to Long Range Effects 2017 Summer Study Task Force members
prior to the end of the two day meeting on February 15, 2017.
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-03194 Filed 2-16-17; 8:45 am]
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