Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 3640-3642 [2024-00961]

Download as PDF 3640 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 13 / Friday, January 19, 2024 / Notices Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404, or email CMTEFedReg@ AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deletions On 12/15/2024, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product(s) listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8520–01–691–2733—Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer, Green Certified Gel, 64 oz Designated Source of Supply: Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, TX Contracting Activity: GSA/FSS GREATER SOUTHWEST ACQUISITI, FORT WORTH, TX NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8115–01–544–2416—Kit, Humanitarian Airdrop, Tri-Wall Aerial Distribution System (TRIADS) 8115–01–582–2197—Kit, TRIADS, Modified Designated Source of Supply: Tarrant County Association for the Blind, Fort Worth, TX Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2, NEW YORK, NY 7105–00–663–8475—Chair, Metal Padded Folding Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS FURNITURE SYSTEMS MGT DIV, PHILADELPHIA, PA NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8465–01–481–4448—Cover, Field-Pack, Camouflage, White Designated Source of Supply: Human Technologies Corporation, Utica, NY Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT, PHILADELPHIA, PA Michael R. Jurkowski, Acting Director, Business Operations. Office of the Secretary [FR Doc. 2024–00986 Filed 1–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P End of Certification ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Accordingly, the following product(s) are deleted from the Procurement List: Product(s) NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7520–01–529–1850—Pen, Ball Point, Retractable, Refillable, Americana, Medium Point, Black Ink Designated Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR 2, NEW YORK, NY NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7510–01–591–5821—Tape, Duct, Premium Grade, Waterproof, 3″ x 60 yd, Camouflage Designated Source of Supply: CINCINNATI ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, Cincinnati, OH Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR 2, NEW YORK, NY VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Jan 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 [FR Doc. 2024–00989 Filed 1–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. Procurement List; Proposed Deletions SUMMARY: AGENCY: Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s)) to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the product(s) and service(s) deleted from the Procurement List. Michael R. Jurkowski, Acting Director, Business Operations. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before: February 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. DATES: Deletions The following product(s) are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Product(s) NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7105–00–269–8463—Chair, Metal Folding PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 February 6, 2024 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:20 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:05 p.m. and on February 7, 2024 from 9:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Open to the public February 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. All Eastern time. ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the meeting will be in room M2 of the Pentagon Library Conference Center, Nunn-Lugar Conference Room and 4D880 in the Pentagon, and at the U.S. Department of State, 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: 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 E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 13 / Friday, January 19, 2024 / Notices 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 February 6 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The DFO will begin the closed session followed by a welcome by Board Chair, Hon. Deborah James. The Board will receive a classified discussion on the DoD Budget from Hon. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense. The discussion will cover the DoD priorities and considerations that helped to shape its request as part of the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2025. Next the Board will receive a classified discussion on the DoD Audit and Incremental Progress from Hon. Michael McCord. This session will include an overview of the latest DoD Audit, progress to date, and the path forward. Discussion will include current obstacles and recommended courses of action from business leaders. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. After a lunch break, the Board will meet in open session from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The DFO will open the public session followed by a welcome by the Board Chair. The Board will receive a presentation on the Board study, Creating a Digital Ecosystem Study from Mr. Stan Soloway, Chair, Business Transformation Subcommittee. During this session, the Subcommittee will brief the Board on the findings, observations, and recommendations it compiled as part of a recent study on ways to leverage digital ecosystems to harness the power of data to aid decision-making and risk analysis through simulation and advanced computing. The DFO will then adjourn the open session. The Board will reconvene in closed session from 1:20 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. The DFO will begin the closed session followed by a welcome by the Board Chair. The Board will receive a classified discussion on the State of the Workforce—Recruiting, Training, and Retention, Obstacles, and Solutions from Sergeant Major Troy E. Black, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The conversation is expected to delve into the multifaceted aspects of managing a contemporary workforce, addressing challenges in recruiting talent in the current environment, implementing effective training programs, and devising retention strategies. Discussion will focus on identifying obstacles such VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Jan 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 as changing workforce expectations, skill gaps to address future needs per the National Security Strategy and exploring innovative solutions to foster a resilient and high-performing workforce. Next the Board will receive a classified discussion on DoD Current Affairs from Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense. This session is expected to focus on the state of the current global security environment and its implications for current and future business operations. Following, the Board will receive a classified discussion on Current Operations, Crisis Action Planning, and Adaptive Decision Making in Dynamic Environments from LTG Douglass A. Sims II, Army, Director of Operations. This forum will explore the intersection of military operations and corporate crisis management, highlighting the parallels between the principles of current operations, crisis action planning, and adaptive decisionmaking in both contexts. Through this exploration, participants can gain valuable insights into proactive crisis management, strategic preparedness for ‘‘black swan’’ events, and the cultivation of an agile organizational culture that is capable of navigating complex and rapidly changing landscapes. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. The Board will transition to the Air Force Mess for their final closed session on February 6. 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 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Director. This discussion focuses on any significant updates from DARPA in support of the National Security Strategy, how they have a different remit from the DoD, and what best business practices could be imported to the rest of the DoD. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. The Board will meet in closed session February 7 from 9:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. The DFO will begin the closed session followed by the Chair’s welcome. Next the Board will receive a classified Briefing on State Department (DoS) Business Operations/Management in Support of Current Efforts from Richard Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. This discussion will focus on differences between DoD, DoS, and business operations management, and DoD and DoS unity of effort to achieve combined effects both militarily and diplomatically. The DFO will then adjourn the closed session. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3641 The latest version of the agenda will be available on the Board’s website at: https://dbb.dod.afpims.mil/Meetings/ Meeting-February-2024/. Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102– 3.155, it is hereby determined that the February 6–7 meeting of the Board will include classified information and other matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, portions of the meeting will be closed to the public. This determination is based on the consideration that it is expected that discussions throughout the closed portions will involve classified matters of national security. 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 these portions of the meeting. To permit these portions of the meeting to be open to the public would preclude discussion of such matters and would greatly diminish the ultimate utility of the Board’s findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 41 CFR 102– 3.140, the portion of the meeting on February 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. is open to the public virtually. Persons desiring to attend the public sessions are required to register. To attend the public sessions, submit your name, affiliation/organization, telephone number, and email contact information to the Board at osd.pentagon.odam.mbx.defensebusiness-board@mail.mil. Requests to attend the public sessions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024. Upon receipt of this information, the Board will provide further instructions for virtually attending the meeting. Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments or statements to the Board in response to the stated agenda of the meeting or regarding the Board’s mission in general. Written comments or statements should be submitted to Ms. Cara Allison Marshall, the DFO, via electronic mail (the preferred mode of submission) at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the comment or statement must include the author’s name, title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. The DFO must receive written comments or statements submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this notice by Friday, February E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 3642 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 13 / Friday, January 19, 2024 / Notices 2, 2024, to be considered by the Board. The DFO will review all timely submitted written comments or statements with the Board Chair and ensure the comments are provided to all members of the Board before the meeting. Written comments or statements received after this date may not be provided to the Board until its next scheduled meeting. Please note that all submitted comments and statements will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including, but not limited to, being posted on the Board’s website. Dated: January 12, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–00961 Filed 1–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Nuclear Security Administration Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program (SPDP EIS) (DOE/EIS–0549) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). NNSA prepared the Final SPDP EIS to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of dispositioning 34 metric tons (MT) of surplus plutonium. SUMMARY: NNSA will not issue a Record of Decision (ROD) on the proposal for a minimum of 30 days after the date that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: Requests for additional information related to the EIS should be sent by email to SPDP-EIS@ nnsa.doe.gov or to Ms. Maxcine Maxted, NEPA Document Manager, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Material Management and ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Jan 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 Minimization, P.O. Box A, Bldg. 730– 2B, Rm. 328, Aiken, SC 29802. The SPDP EIS is available on the internet at: https://www.energy.gov/ nnsa/nnsa-nepa-reading-room and https://www.energy.gov/nepa/doeeis0549-surplus-plutonium-dispositionprogram. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about this notice, please contact Ms. Maxcine Maxted, NEPA Document Manager, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Material Management and Minimization, P.O. Box A, Bldg. 730– 2B, Rm. 328, Aiken, SC 29802; phone: (803) 952–7434; email: SPDP-EIS@ nnsa.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background NNSA prepared the SPDP EIS pursuant to NEPA (Title 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and the DOE NEPA implementing procedures (10 CFR part 1021). NNSA’s previous NEPA reviews and decisions regarding the disposition of surplus plutonium are summarized in Section 1.1 of the SPDP EIS. The following paragraphs describe recent developments relevant to the scope of the SPDP EIS. In 2015, NNSA completed the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SPD Supplemental EIS) (DOE/EIS–0283–S2). In the SPD Supplemental EIS, NNSA evaluated the environmental impacts of alternatives for dispositioning 13.1 MT of surplus plutonium (7.1 MT of pit and 6 MT of non-pit) for which a disposition path had not been assigned. The alternatives evaluated in the 2015 SPD Supplemental EIS included the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Alternative, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Alternative, and two variations of waste immobilization. In addition, NNSA evaluated four options for pit disassembly and conversion (pit disassembly and conversion is equivalent to pit disassembly and processing [PDP] as used in this Notice and the SPDP EIS) using facilities at the Savannah River Site (SRS) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). In 2015, NNSA announced that its preferred alternative for disposition of the six MT of non-pit surplus plutonium evaluated in the SPD Supplemental EIS was to prepare the non-pit surplus plutonium for eventual disposal at the WIPP facility in Carlsbad, New Mexico (80 FR 80348, December 24, 2015). In a 2016 ROD, NNSA announced a decision to disposition the six MT of non-pit PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 surplus plutonium by downblending it with an adulterant (downblending is a process equivalent to dilution in the dilute and dispose strategy as used in the SPDP EIS), packaging it as defenserelated contact-handled transuranic (CH–TRU) waste, and shipping it to the WIPP facility for disposal (81 FR 19588). In the 2016 ROD, NNSA did not make a decision about the disposition of the 7.1 MT of pit plutonium or about the various options for pit disassembly and conversion that were analyzed in the 2015 SPD Supplemental EIS. In 2016, NNSA, partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, developed an independent cost estimate for the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) project and concluded that the cost of the project, upon completion of construction, would be approximately $17 billion and construction would not be complete until 2048. Congress directed NNSA to prepare a lifecycle cost estimate for disposal of surplus plutonium using the same approach announced for the six MT, now referred to as the dilute and dispose strategy. The completed cost estimate indicated that the estimate-to-complete lifecycle cost of the dilute and dispose strategy would be substantially lower than the cost to complete the MOX project. In response, the Secretary of Energy halted construction of the MOX fuel project in May 2018 by waiving the requirement to use funds for construction and support activities for the MFFF per the National Defense Authorization Act. In a letter dated May 10, 2018, the Secretary of Energy certified that ‘‘the remaining lifecycle cost for the dilute and dispose strategy will be less than approximately half of the estimated remaining lifecycle cost of the MOX fuel program.’’ On October 10, 2018, NNSA issued a notice terminating the contract for construction of MFFF. On February 8, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) terminated the construction license for MFFF (NRC 2019). NNSA is preparing this SPDP EIS to evaluate alternatives for disposition of the 34 MT of surplus plutonium previously designated for disposition using the MOX fuel program that no longer has a disposition path. In 2020, NNSA prepared a Supplement Analysis (SA) based on the analysis presented in the 2015 SPD Supplemental EIS. NNSA determined that disposition of 7.1 MT of non-pit surplus plutonium was not a substantial change in the action analyzed in the 2015 SPD Supplemental EIS to disposition 7.1 MT of pit plutonium via the WIPP Alternative and that the environmental impacts had been sufficiently analyzed. NNSA subsequently issued an Amended ROD E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3640-3642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00961]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 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 Business 
Board (``the Board'') will take place.

DATES: Closed to the public February 6, 2024 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 
a.m., 1:20 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:05 p.m. and on 
February 7, 2024 from 9:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Open to the public 
February 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. All Eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the meeting will be in room 
M2 of the Pentagon Library Conference Center, Nunn-Lugar Conference 
Room and 4D880 in the Pentagon, and at the U.S. Department of State, 
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 [email protected]; or by phone at 703-
614-1834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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

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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 February 6 from 
9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The DFO will begin the closed session followed 
by a welcome by Board Chair, Hon. Deborah James. The Board will receive 
a classified discussion on the DoD Budget from Hon. Kathleen Hicks, 
Deputy Secretary of Defense. The discussion will cover the DoD 
priorities and considerations that helped to shape its request as part 
of the President's budget request for fiscal year 2025. Next the Board 
will receive a classified discussion on the DoD Audit and Incremental 
Progress from Hon. Michael McCord. This session will include an 
overview of the latest DoD Audit, progress to date, and the path 
forward. Discussion will include current obstacles and recommended 
courses of action from business leaders. The DFO will adjourn the 
closed session. After a lunch break, the Board will meet in open 
session from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The DFO will open the public 
session followed by a welcome by the Board Chair. The Board will 
receive a presentation on the Board study, Creating a Digital Ecosystem 
Study from Mr. Stan Soloway, Chair, Business Transformation 
Subcommittee. During this session, the Subcommittee will brief the 
Board on the findings, observations, and recommendations it compiled as 
part of a recent study on ways to leverage digital ecosystems to 
harness the power of data to aid decision-making and risk analysis 
through simulation and advanced computing.
    The DFO will then adjourn the open session. The Board will 
reconvene in closed session from 1:20 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. The DFO will 
begin the closed session followed by a welcome by the Board Chair. The 
Board will receive a classified discussion on the State of the 
Workforce--Recruiting, Training, and Retention, Obstacles, and 
Solutions from Sergeant Major Troy E. Black, Senior Enlisted Advisor to 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The conversation is expected 
to delve into the multifaceted aspects of managing a contemporary 
workforce, addressing challenges in recruiting talent in the current 
environment, implementing effective training programs, and devising 
retention strategies. Discussion will focus on identifying obstacles 
such as changing workforce expectations, skill gaps to address future 
needs per the National Security Strategy and exploring innovative 
solutions to foster a resilient and high-performing workforce. Next the 
Board will receive a classified discussion on DoD Current Affairs from 
Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense. This session is expected to 
focus on the state of the current global security environment and its 
implications for current and future business operations. Following, the 
Board will receive a classified discussion on Current Operations, 
Crisis Action Planning, and Adaptive Decision Making in Dynamic 
Environments from LTG Douglass A. Sims II, Army, Director of 
Operations. This forum will explore the intersection of military 
operations and corporate crisis management, highlighting the parallels 
between the principles of current operations, crisis action planning, 
and adaptive decision-making in both contexts. Through this 
exploration, participants can gain valuable insights into proactive 
crisis management, strategic preparedness for ``black swan'' events, 
and the cultivation of an agile organizational culture that is capable 
of navigating complex and rapidly changing landscapes. The DFO will 
adjourn the closed session. The Board will transition to the Air Force 
Mess for their final closed session on February 6. 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 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects 
Agency (DARPA) from Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Director. This discussion 
focuses on any significant updates from DARPA in support of the 
National Security Strategy, how they have a different remit from the 
DoD, and what best business practices could be imported to the rest of 
the DoD. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. The Board will meet 
in closed session February 7 from 9:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. The DFO will 
begin the closed session followed by the Chair's welcome. Next the 
Board will receive a classified Briefing on State Department (DoS) 
Business Operations/Management in Support of Current Efforts from 
Richard Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. 
This discussion will focus on differences between DoD, DoS, and 
business operations management, and DoD and DoS unity of effort to 
achieve combined effects both militarily and diplomatically. The DFO 
will then adjourn the closed session.
    The latest version of the agenda will be available on the Board's 
website at: https://dbb.dod.afpims.mil/Meetings/Meeting-February-2024/.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 
CFR 102-3.155, it is hereby determined that the February 6-7 meeting of 
the Board will include classified information and other matters covered 
by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, portions of the meeting 
will be closed to the public. This determination is based on the 
consideration that it is expected that discussions throughout the 
closed portions will involve classified matters of national security. 
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 these 
portions of the meeting. To permit these portions of the meeting to be 
open to the public would preclude discussion of such matters and would 
greatly diminish the ultimate utility of the Board's findings and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 41 CFR 102-3.140, the 
portion of the meeting on February 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. is 
open to the public virtually. Persons desiring to attend the public 
sessions are required to register. To attend the public sessions, 
submit your name, affiliation/organization, telephone number, and email 
contact information to the Board at [email protected]. Requests to attend the public sessions must be 
received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024. Upon 
receipt of this information, the Board will provide further 
instructions for virtually attending the meeting.
    Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) 
and 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written comments or statements to 
the Board in response to the stated agenda of the meeting or regarding 
the Board's mission in general. Written comments or statements should 
be submitted to Ms. Cara Allison Marshall, the DFO, via electronic mail 
(the preferred mode of submission) at the address listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page of the comment or 
statement must include the author's name, title or affiliation, 
address, and daytime phone number. The DFO must receive written 
comments or statements submitted in response to the agenda set forth in 
this notice by Friday, February

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2, 2024, to be considered by the Board. The DFO will review all timely 
submitted written comments or statements with the Board Chair and 
ensure the comments are provided to all members of the Board before the 
meeting. Written comments or statements received after this date may 
not be provided to the Board until its next scheduled meeting. Please 
note that all submitted comments and statements will be treated as 
public documents and will be made available for public inspection, 
including, but not limited to, being posted on the Board's website.

    Dated: January 12, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-00961 Filed 1-18-24; 8:45 am]
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