Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 6000-6001 [2018-02742]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 6000 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 / Notices requests that, where possible, comments include: • Specific suggestions regarding any potential updates or modifications to the Bureau’s enforcement processes, consistent with the Bureau’s statutory objectives, and including, in as much detail as possible, the potential update or modification, supporting data or other information on impacts and costs, or information concerning alignment with the processes of other agencies; and • Specific identification of any aspects of the Bureau’s enforcement processes that should not be modified, consistent with the Bureau’s statutory objectives, and including supporting data or other information on impacts and costs, or information concerning alignment with the processes of other agencies. The following list of general areas represents a preliminary attempt by the Bureau to identify elements of its enforcement processes that may be deserving of more immediate focus. This non-exhaustive list is meant to assist in the formulation of comments and is not intended to restrict the issues that may be addressed. In addressing these topics or others, the Bureau requests that commenters identify with specificity the Bureau regulations or practices at issue, providing legal citations where appropriate and available. Please feel free to comment on some or all of the topics below, but please be sure to indicate on which area you are commenting. To provide comments specifically on the Bureau’s Civil Investigative Demand (CID) processes, please respond to the specific Request for Information on that topic, Docket No. 2018–CFPB–0001, 83 FR 3686 (Jan. 26, 2018). 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CFPB Bulletin 2011–04, Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (NORA), issued November 7, 2011 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Feb 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 (updated January 18, 2012) and available at https:// files.consumerfinance.gov/f/2012/01/ Bulletin10.pdf, including whether invocation of the NORA process should be mandatory rather than discretionary; and b. The information contained in the letters that the Bureau may send to subjects of potential enforcement actions pursuant to the NORA process, as exemplified by the sample letter available at https:// www.consumerfinance.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2012/01/NORA-Letter1.pdf; 4. Whether the Bureau should afford subjects of potential enforcement actions the right to make an in-person presentation to Bureau personnel prior to the Bureau determining whether it should initiate legal proceedings; 5. The calculation of civil money penalties, consistent with the penalty amounts and mitigating factors set out in 12 U.S.C. 5565(c), including whether the Bureau should adopt a civil money penalty matrix, and, if it does adopt such a matrix, what that matrix should include; 6. The standard provisions in Bureau consent orders, including conduct, compliance, monetary relief, and administrative provisions; and 7. The manner and extent to which the Bureau can and should coordinate its enforcement activity with other Federal and/or State agencies that may have overlapping jurisdiction. Dated: February 6, 2018. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2018–02710 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice withdrawl. AGENCY: The previous Air Force Scientific Advisory Federal Register Notice, Vol. 82, No. 247, published on Wednesday December 27, 2017, is hereby withdrawn. The United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Meeting to be held on 23 January 2018 is cancelled. Due to the lapse in appropriations for the Department of PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Henry Williams, Acting Air Force Federal Register Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–02755 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–10–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: Authority: 12 U.S.C. 5511(c). SUMMARY: Defense (DoD), the Designated Federal Officer for the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board along with the DoD was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning the cancellation of its previously announced meeting on January 23, 2018, of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board that published on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 82 FR 261270. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Scientific Advisory Board Secretariat Deputy Director and Designated Federal Officer, Evan Buschmann at evan.g.buschmann.civ@mail.mil, 240– 612–5503, or United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste. #3300, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762. The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Science Board (DSB) will take place. DATES: Closed to the public Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 8:25 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is the SECDEF Cables conference room 3D921 at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Defense Science Board Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Mr. Edward C. Gliot, (703) 571–0079 (Voice), (703) 697–1860 (Facsimile), edward.c.gliot.civ@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301–3140. Website: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most up-to-date changes to the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 / Notices meeting agenda can be found on the website. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the Defense Science Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning the meeting on February 8, 2018, of the Defense Science Board. 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 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DSB is to provide independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the DoD’s scientific and technical enterprise. The objective of the meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the DSB’s mission. DSB membership will meet with DoD Leadership to discuss current and future national security challenges within the DoD. This meeting will focus on matters related to the National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review, and Ballistic Missile Defense Review. Agenda: The DSB Winter meeting will occur on February 8, 2018 at 8:25 a.m. with opening remarks by Edward Gliot, DFO, and DSB Chairman, Dr. Craig Fields. The first presentation will be from Rear Admiral Hill, Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who will provide a classified briefing on the views and priorities of the current administration on the Missile Defense initiatives. Following Rear Admiral Hill, Mr. Roberts, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs), will provide a classified briefing on the views and priorities of the current administration with regard to Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense challenges. Following lunch deliberations regarding classified national security policy topics in preparation for the afternoon meetings, Mr. Trachtenberg, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and Mr. Colby, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Strategy & Force Development, will provide a classified briefing and engage in discussion on the National Defense Strategy. The next briefing will be from Mr. Soofer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, and Mr. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Feb 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 Weaver, Deputy Director for Strategic Stability, Joint Staff J5, who will provide a classified briefing and engage in discussion on the Nuclear Posture Review. Following a discussion about the Nuclear Posture Review, Mr. Soofer will provide a classified briefing and engage in discussion on the Missile Defense Review. The final presentation of the day will be remarks from the National Security Advisor to the President, Lieutenant General McMaster who will provide a classified briefing on the National Security Strategy. The meeting will adjourn at 5:00 p.m. Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the DoD has determined that the DSB meeting will be closed to the public. Specifically, the Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the DoD Office of General Counsel, determined in writing that the meeting will be closed to the public because it 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 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 Research and Engineering. Written Statements: In accordance with section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the DSB 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 Defense Science Board DFO provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 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 DSB until a later date. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6001 Dated: February 7, 2018. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2018–02742 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Assessment Governing Board Quarterly Board Meeting National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement of open and closed meetings. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the March 1–3, 2018 Quarterly Board Meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as Governing Board). This notice provides information to members of the public who may be interested in attending the meeting or providing written comments related to the work of the Governing Board. Notice of this meeting is required under § 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). SUMMARY: The Quarterly Board Meeting will be held on the following dates: • March 1, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • March 2, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. • March 3, 2018 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. ADDRESSES: Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/ Designated Federal Official for the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357–6938, fax: (202) 357–6945, email: Munira.Mwalimu@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority and Function: The Governing Board is established under the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, Title III of Public Law 107–279. Written comments may be submitted electronically or in hard copy to the attention of the Executive Officer/ Designated Federal Official (see contact information noted above). Information on the Governing Board and its work can be found at www.nagb.gov. The Governing Board is established to formulate policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Governing Board’s E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6000-6001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02742]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 
Department of Defense.

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Defense Science Board (DSB) will take place.

DATES:  Closed to the public Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 8:25 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is the SECDEF Cables 
conference room 3D921 at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Defense Science Board Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) Mr. Edward C. Gliot, (703) 571-0079 (Voice), 
(703) 697-1860 (Facsimile), [email protected] (Email). 
Mailing address is Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 
3B888A, Washington, DC 20301-3140. Website: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most up-to-date changes to the

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meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the 
Defense Science Board was unable to provide public notification 
required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning the meeting on February 8, 
2018, of the Defense Science Board. 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 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DSB is to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the DoD's 
scientific and technical enterprise. The objective of the meeting is to 
obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the 
DSB's mission. DSB membership will meet with DoD Leadership to discuss 
current and future national security challenges within the DoD. This 
meeting will focus on matters related to the National Defense Strategy, 
Nuclear Posture Review, and Ballistic Missile Defense Review.
    Agenda: The DSB Winter meeting will occur on February 8, 2018 at 
8:25 a.m. with opening remarks by Edward Gliot, DFO, and DSB Chairman, 
Dr. Craig Fields. The first presentation will be from Rear Admiral 
Hill, Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who will provide a 
classified briefing on the views and priorities of the current 
administration on the Missile Defense initiatives. Following Rear 
Admiral Hill, Mr. Roberts, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, 
Chemical & Biological Defense Programs), will provide a classified 
briefing on the views and priorities of the current administration with 
regard to Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense challenges. Following 
lunch deliberations regarding classified national security policy 
topics in preparation for the afternoon meetings, Mr. Trachtenberg, 
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and Mr. Colby, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of Defense, Strategy & Force Development, will 
provide a classified briefing and engage in discussion on the National 
Defense Strategy. The next briefing will be from Mr. Soofer, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of Defense, Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, and 
Mr. Weaver, Deputy Director for Strategic Stability, Joint Staff J5, 
who will provide a classified briefing and engage in discussion on the 
Nuclear Posture Review. Following a discussion about the Nuclear 
Posture Review, Mr. Soofer will provide a classified briefing and 
engage in discussion on the Missile Defense Review. The final 
presentation of the day will be remarks from the National Security 
Advisor to the President, Lieutenant General McMaster who will provide 
a classified briefing on the National Security Strategy. The meeting 
will adjourn at 5:00 p.m.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA 
and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the DSB meeting will 
be closed to the public. Specifically, the Performing the Duties of the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in 
consultation with the DoD Office of General Counsel, determined in 
writing that the meeting will be closed to the public because it 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 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 Research 
and Engineering.
    Written Statements: In accordance with section 10(a)(3) of the FACA 
and 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, interested persons may submit a 
written statement for consideration by the DSB 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 Defense Science Board DFO provided in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section 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 DSB until a later date.

    Dated: February 7, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-02742 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am]
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