Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 76190-76191 [2023-24415]

Download as PDF 76190 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 213 / Monday, November 6, 2023 / Notices to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–24440 Filed 11–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Notice of Public Hearing U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. AGENCY: Announcement of public hearing. ACTION: The Board of Directors of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (‘‘DFC’’) will hold a public hearing on December 6, 2023. This hearing will afford an opportunity for any person to present views in accordance with section 1413(c) of the BUILD Act of 2018. Those wishing to present at the hearing must provide advance notice to the agency as detailed below. SUMMARY: Public hearing: 2:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Registration: To attend, present at, or submit a written statement to the Board prior to the public hearing, individuals must notify DFC Acting Deputy Corporate Secretary Abigail Wade at corporate.secretary@dfc.gov at by 5:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Notices of intent to attend or present at the public hearing must include the individual’s name, title, organization, address, email address, phone number, and a concise summary of the subject matter to be presented. Oral presentations may not exceed five minutes and may be reduced proportionately, if necessary, to afford all participants an opportunity to be heard. Written statements submitted to the Board prior to the public hearing must include the individual’s name, title, organization, address, email address, and phone number. Statements must be typewritten, double-spaced, and less than ten pages in length. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: Deborah Papadopoulos, Records Management Specialist. [FR Doc. 2023–24459 Filed 11–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Nov 03, 2023 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Req No. OS–2024–00032] Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The 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 Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. and Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is the Pentagon, Rooms 5E732 and 3A912A, Washington, DC, 20301. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth J. Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer (DFO): (703) 571–0081 (Voice), (703) 697–1860 (Facsimile), elizabeth.j.kowalski.civ@mail.mil, (Email). Mailing address is Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3140. Website: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer, the Defense Science Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its November 8–9, 2023 meeting. 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 chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and sections 102–3.140 and 102–3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 discuss classified current and future national security challenges and priorities within the DoD. Agenda: The meeting will begin on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (EST), Ms. Betsy Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer and Dr. Eric Evans, Chair of the DSB, will provide classified opening remarks regarding ongoing studies. Next, the Security Assistance GroupUkraine will provide a classified briefing on updates regarding the conflict in Ukraine. After a short break, the DSB will receive a classified briefing from Honorable Douglas. R. Bush, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) on the Army’s acquisition priorities. Following a break, Dr. Katherine McGrady and Dr. Robert Wisnieff, DSB Members, will provide a classified briefing on the Defense Science Board’s Task Force to Advise Implementation and Prioritization of National Security Innovation Activities findings and recommendations, followed by a DSB vote. After a break, the board will receive a classified briefing from Mr. Frederick J. Stefany, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition on the Navy’s acquisition priorities. Lastly, Mr. William B. ‘‘Willie’’ Nelson, Deputy to the Commanding General, Army Futures Command, will provide a classified briefing on Army Future Command’s acquisition priorities. The meeting will adjourn at 3:50 p.m. EST. The meeting will continue on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. EST with a classified briefing from Dr. Philip Root [Army Lieutenant Colonel (ret), Ph.D.], Director of the Strategic Technology Office (STO) of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on STO’s acquisition priorities. This will be followed by a classified briefing provided by Mr. Andrew P. Hunter, Service Acquisition Executive for the United States Air Force (USAF), on the USAF’s acquisition priorities. Following a break, Dr. Derek Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency (SDA), will provide a classified overview of SDA’s overview. After a break, Dr. Robert Grossman and Dr. Mark Maybury, DSB Members, will provide a classified briefing on the DSB’s Task Force on Digital Engineering Capability to Automate Testing and Evaluation findings and recommendations, followed by a DSB vote. After a break, the board will receive a classified briefing from Dr. David Van Wie, DSB Member, regarding the DSB’s Task Force on Test and Evaluation findings and recommendations, followed by a DSB E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 213 / Monday, November 6, 2023 / Notices vote. The meeting will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. EST. Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102– 3.155, the DoD has determined that the DSB meeting will be closed to the public. Specifically, the USD(R&E), in consultation with the DoD Office of the General Counsel, has 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 USD(R&E). Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) 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 DSB DFO at the email address provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at any point; however, if a written statement is not received at least three 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: October 30, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–24415 Filed 11–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Req No. OS–2024 00031–FR] Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Nov 03, 2023 Jkt 262001 The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (‘‘the Board’’) will take place. DATES: Closed to the public Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and from 5:30 p.m. to 7:35 p.m. EST and on Wednesday, November 15 from 10:55 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. EST. Open to the public Tuesday, November 14 from 11:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST and from 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. EST and on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the meeting will be in rooms 1E840 and 4D880 in the Pentagon, Washington DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cara Allison Marshall, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of the Board in writing at Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B1088A, Washington, DC 20301–1155; or by email at cara.l.allisonmarshall.civ@ mail.mil; or by phone at 703–614–1834. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer, the Defense Business Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its November 14–15, 2023 meeting. 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 chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the Board is to examine and advise the Secretary of Defense on overall DoD management and governance. The Board provides independent, strategic-level, private sector and academic advice and counsel on enterprise-wide business management approaches and best practices for business operations and achieving National Defense goals. Agenda: The Board will begin in closed session on November 14 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. EST. The DFO will begin the closed session followed by a welcome by Board Chair, Honorable (Hon.) Deborah James. The Board will receive a classified discussion on the DoD Budget from Hon. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense, followed by a classified SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76191 overview on Acquiring Capabilities for the United States Space Force (Space Force) from Lieutenant Colonel Raquel Salim, Space Force, Program Element Monitor, Space Domain Awareness & Space Control. This briefing will provide an overview of the Space Force mission, organizational structure, leadership, capabilities, and space acquisition. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. The Board will meet in open session November 14 from 11:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. The DFO will open the public session followed by a welcome by the Board Chair. The Board will receive an update on DoD Talent Management from Mr. Brynt Parmeter, Chief Talent Management Officer, and Ms. Angela Cough, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office Senior Advisor, Digital Workforce Talent & Functional Community Management. After a lunch break, the Board will resume their open session from 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. EST. The Board Chair will provide remarks, followed by a discussion on Enterprise Digitization: Emerging Technologies and Ecosystem Strategy at the Speed of Artificial Intelligence from Mr. Ryan McManaus, Founder and CEO of Techtonic. After a short break, the Board will receive a presentation on the Board study, Improving the Business Operations Culture of the DoD from General (Gen.) Larry Spencer (Ret), Chair, Talent Management, Culture, & Diversity Subcommittee, and then the Board will deliberate and vote on the study. The DFO will then adjourn the open session. The Board will reconvene in closed session on November 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:35 p.m. EST. The DFO will begin the closed session followed by remarks by Board Chair, Hon. Deborah James and Deputy Secretary, Hon. Kathleen Hicks. Next, the Board will hear a classified update on the United States Army’s Future Development and Joint Integration from Gen. Randy George, Chief of Staff of the Army. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. The Board will meet in open session November 15, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EST. The DFO will begin the closed session followed by the Chair’s welcome. Next the Board will receive a presentation on the Board Space Acquisition study from Ms. Linnie Haynesworth, Chair, Business Operations Advisory Subcommittee, and then the Board will deliberate and vote on the study. The DFO will adjourn the open session. The Board will reconvene in closed session on November 15 from 10:55 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. EST. The DFO will begin the closed session followed by a classified discussion on DoD Current Affairs from E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Req No. OS-2024-00032]


Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 
(USD(R&E)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The 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 Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. 
to 3:50 p.m. and Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is the Pentagon, Rooms 
5E732 and 3A912A, Washington, DC, 20301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth J. Kowalski, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO): (703) 571-0081 (Voice), (703) 697-1860 
(Facsimile), [email protected], (Email). Mailing 
address is Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3140. Website: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most up-to-date 
changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer, the Defense Science Board was unable to 
provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning 
its November 8-9, 2023 meeting. 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 chapter 10 of 
title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ``Federal 
Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as 
the ``Government in the Sunshine Act''), and sections 102-3.140 and 
102-3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
    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 
classified current and future national security challenges and 
priorities within the DoD.
    Agenda: The meeting will begin on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 
8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (EST), Ms. Betsy Kowalski, Designated 
Federal Officer and Dr. Eric Evans, Chair of the DSB, will provide 
classified opening remarks regarding ongoing studies. Next, the 
Security Assistance Group-Ukraine will provide a classified briefing on 
updates regarding the conflict in Ukraine. After a short break, the DSB 
will receive a classified briefing from Honorable Douglas. R. Bush, 
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and 
Technology) on the Army's acquisition priorities. Following a break, 
Dr. Katherine McGrady and Dr. Robert Wisnieff, DSB Members, will 
provide a classified briefing on the Defense Science Board's Task Force 
to Advise Implementation and Prioritization of National Security 
Innovation Activities findings and recommendations, followed by a DSB 
vote. After a break, the board will receive a classified briefing from 
Mr. Frederick J. Stefany, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
Research, Development and Acquisition on the Navy's acquisition 
priorities. Lastly, Mr. William B. ``Willie'' Nelson, Deputy to the 
Commanding General, Army Futures Command, will provide a classified 
briefing on Army Future Command's acquisition priorities. The meeting 
will adjourn at 3:50 p.m. EST.
    The meeting will continue on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:00 
a.m. EST with a classified briefing from Dr. Philip Root [Army 
Lieutenant Colonel (ret), Ph.D.], Director of the Strategic Technology 
Office (STO) of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on STO's 
acquisition priorities. This will be followed by a classified briefing 
provided by Mr. Andrew P. Hunter, Service Acquisition Executive for the 
United States Air Force (USAF), on the USAF's acquisition priorities. 
Following a break, Dr. Derek Tournear, Director, Space Development 
Agency (SDA), will provide a classified overview of SDA's overview. 
After a break, Dr. Robert Grossman and Dr. Mark Maybury, DSB Members, 
will provide a classified briefing on the DSB's Task Force on Digital 
Engineering Capability to Automate Testing and Evaluation findings and 
recommendations, followed by a DSB vote. After a break, the board will 
receive a classified briefing from Dr. David Van Wie, DSB Member, 
regarding the DSB's Task Force on Test and Evaluation findings and 
recommendations, followed by a DSB

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vote. The meeting will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. EST.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 
CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the DSB meeting will be 
closed to the public. Specifically, the USD(R&E), in consultation with 
the DoD Office of the General Counsel, has 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 USD(R&E).
    Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) 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 DSB DFO at the email address provided in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section at any point; however, if a written 
statement is not received at least three 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: October 30, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-24415 Filed 11-3-23; 8:45 am]
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