Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 12828-12829 [2024-03365]

Download as PDF 12828 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2024 / Notices and/or place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission’s website at https://www.cftc.gov/. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202–418–5964. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b. Dated: February 15, 2024. Robert Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. Armed Forces membership on the AWPAA BOD is to provide oversight, advice and coordination with AWPAA. Their activities will not extend to the day-to-day operations of the AWPAA. The DoD General Counsel has designated the AWPAA as an entity for which DOD personnel may participate in management activities. James W. Satterwhite, Jr., Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–03503 Filed 2–15–24; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P [FR Doc. 2024–03347 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3711–02–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Appointment of Members to the Board of Directors of the Army West Point Athletic Association Office of the Secretary Department of the Army, DOD. Notice of intent to make appointments to the Board of Directors for the Army West Point Athletic Association (AWPAA). AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the DoD General Counsel has concurred with the Secretary of the Army’s intent to appoint the Deputy Chief of Staff, G– 1, U.S. Army; the Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy; and, the Dean of the Academic Board, U.S. Military Academy, for service on the Board of Directors for the AWPAA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John S. Frost, Senior Counsel—Legislation in writing at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, ATTN: John S. Frost, 646 Swift Road, West Point, NY 10996; by email at john.frost@westpoint.edu; or by telephone at 845–938–3205. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 10 U.S.C. 1033 and the Joint Ethics Regulation, Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5500.07–R, paragraph 3–202, the Secretary of the Army may authorize personnel to participate in the management of a Non-Federal Entity (NFE) with the concurrence of the DOD General Counsel. The Army West Point Athletic Association (AWPAA) is the 503(c)(3) corporation organized under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 7462, to execute the U.S. Military Academy’s intercollegiate athletics mission. The AWPAA is governed by a Board of Directors (BOD), which is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the AWPAA as well as the general corporate responsibilities of the organization. Of the minimum of seven BOD positions made available under its by laws, three are reserved for members of the Armed Forces. The purpose of ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Feb 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 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: 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: Open to the public Thursday, February 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. Eastern time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually by Zoom. To participate in the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility section for instructions. 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 Department of Defense and Designated Federal Officer, the Defense Business Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102– 3.150(a) concerning its February 29, 2024 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ‘‘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 meeting will begin February 29 at 3:00 p.m. with opening remarks by the Board DFO, Ms. Cara Allison Marshall, followed with a welcome by the Board Chair. The Board will receive a presentation on the study, Creating a Digital Ecosystem from Mr. Stan Soloway, Chair, Business Transformation Advisory 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 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: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the meeting on February 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 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 Monday, February 26, 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 E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2024 / Notices 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 Monday, February 26, 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: February 13, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–03365 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Amendment Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting; amendment. AGENCY: On Friday, January 19, 2024, the DoD published a notice announcing a partially closed meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB) on February 6 and 7, 2024. Subsequent to publication of the notice, DoD is making changes to the meeting agenda. The amended meeting agenda is included in this notice. SUMMARY: Closed to the public February 6 from 10:15 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. and on February 7 from 9:20 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Open virtually to the public February 6 from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and February 7 from 10:20 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. All eastern standard time. ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the meeting will be in Room M2 of the Pentagon Library Conference Center 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Feb 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Defense and Designated Federal Officer, the Defense Business Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its amended February 6–7, 2024 meeting notice. 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. 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 open session on February 6 from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. The DFO will begin the open session followed by a welcome by Board Chair, Hon. Deborah James. The Board will receive a discussion on the Role of Private Industry and Business in the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) from Hon. Radha Iyengar Plumb, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. The NDIS provides the strategic vision to coordinate actions and emphasizes four long-term strategic priorities: building resilient supply chains, securing workforce readiness, enabling flexible acquisition, and promoting economic deterrence. The discussion will focus on how business leaders can best support the NDIS and ways to overcome the obstacles to implementation. The DFO will adjourn the open session. The Board will reconvene in closed session on February 6 from 10:15 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. The DFO will begin the closed session. The Board will receive a classified discussion on the DoD Audit and Incremental Progress from Hon. Michael McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer. This session will include an overview of the latest DoD Audit, progress to date, and the path forward. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12829 Discussion will include current obstacles and historic challenges to obtaining a clean audit. After a lunch break, the Board will receive a classified discussion on the State of the Workforce—Recruiting, Training, Retention, Obstacles, and Solutions from Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass. 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 (NSS); and exploring innovative solutions to foster a resilient and high-performing workforce. Following a short break, the Board will receive a classified discussion on DoD Industry Partnerships from Mr. Jedidiah P. Royal, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Mr. Royal will discuss his work with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region to obtain key capabilities for a future warfighter. Following, the Board will receive a classified discussion on Current Operations, Crisis Action Planning, and Adaptive Decision Making in Dynamic Environments from LTG Douglas A. Sims II, U.S. Army, Director for Operations, Joint Staff. 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 Board will transition to the Air Force Mess for their final closed session on February 6. The Board Chair, Hon Deborah James will provide remarks, followed by remarks from the Deputy Secretary, Hon. Kathleen Hicks. Next, the Board will hear a classified update from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director, Dr. Stefanie Tompkins. This discussion focuses on significant updates from DARPA in support of the NSS, how they have a different remit from the DoD, and what best business practices could be E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12828-12829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03365]


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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: Open to the public Thursday, February 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:35 
p.m. Eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually by Zoom. To 
participate in the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility section for 
instructions.

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: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense and Designated Federal Officer, the Defense 
Business Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 
CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning its February 29, 2024 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 meeting will begin February 29 at 3:00 p.m. with 
opening remarks by the Board DFO, Ms. Cara Allison Marshall, followed 
with a welcome by the Board Chair. The Board will receive a 
presentation on the study, Creating a Digital Ecosystem from Mr. Stan 
Soloway, Chair, Business Transformation Advisory 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 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: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102-
3.155, the meeting on February 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 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 Monday, February 26, 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

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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 Monday, February 26, 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: February 13, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-03365 Filed 2-16-24; 8:45 am]
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