Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 14457-14458 [2024-04024]

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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1700. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 05G21, Alexandria VA 22350–4000, Kisha L. Wilkins, 571– 372–2238. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense Telework Agreement; DD Form 2946; OMB Control Number 0704–0611. Needs And Uses: In accordance with and prescribed by DoDI 1035.01, information is collected to register individuals as participants in the DoD alternative workplace program; to manage and document the duties of participants; and to fund, evaluate and report on program activity. The records may be used by Information Technology offices to determine equipment needs, to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect government information, and for assessing and PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14457 managing technological risks and vulnerabilities. All employees who are authorized to telework shall complete a DD Form 2946. The DD Form 2946 shall be signed and dated by the employee and supervisor and maintained by the employee’s supervisor. Components are encouraged to include a DD Form 2946 in the new employee on-boarding packages for those employees occupying telework eligible positions to ensure that they are aware of their telework responsibilities, should telework be offered or requested. Information on telework responsibilities should be posted throughout the workplace and included in periodic training events. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Annual Burden Hours: 103,333. Number of Respondents: 310,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 310,000. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: Biennially. Telework agreements shall be reviewed by the supervisor and teleworker, revalidated at least every two years, and revised when appropriate. A new DD Form 2946 should be completed when a new supervisor is responsible for the employee. Dated: February 21, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–03995 Filed 2–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB) will take place. DATES: Closed to the public; Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed to the public; Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held in the Rodman Conference Room, 3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–2000. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1 14458 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 27, 2024 / Notices Lt Col Jesse Humpal (U.S. Air Force), (571) 256–8395 (Voice), jesse.r.humpal.mil@ mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 2000 Defense Pentagon, Attn: 5E420, Washington, DC 20301–2000. You may also reference https://policy. defense.gov/OUSDP-Offices/DefensePolicy-Board/. 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 sections 102–3.140 and 102–3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the Defense Policy Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its March 5–6, 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. Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the DPB’s mission to advise on: (a) issues central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and modernization on DoD’s ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) other defense policy topics of special interest to the DoD, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Agenda: On March 5, 2024, and March 6, 2024, the DPB will received classified briefings to evaluate the potential impact of an attack by the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) on U.S. Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI). Lt Col Jesse Humpal, Designated Federal Officer and Dr. Janine Davidson, Chair of the Defense Policy Board will provide opening remarks; The Hon. Sasha Baker, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and Ms. Madeline Mortelmans, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy Plans and Capabilities, will welcome the DPB and provide a strategic overview; Thomas Sisk, Defense Intelligence Officer for China, will discuss the PRC threat to the Homeland and DCI; Teresa Whelan, Director Defense Intelligence Collections and Special Programs, and Ms. Lauren Murphy, Cost Assessment lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Feb 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 and Program Evaluation, will discuss the potential impact of PRC attacks on homeland DCI; and Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, will discuss DoD plans and strategy for defending DCI. After lunch, Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Caitlin Durkovich, Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor for Resilience and Response, National Security Council, and Iranga Kahangama, Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience, Department of Homeland Security, will discuss interagency perspectives on the wartime PRC threat to DCI; General Gregory M. Guillot, Commander USNORTHCOM/NORAD, will discuss their perspective on how their combatant command is addressing the DCI issue; General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, Commander USTRANSCOM, will discuss their perspective on how their combatant command is addressing the DCI issue; and Dr. Janine Davidson, the DPB Chair, will lead the DPB through discussions and deliberations on Defense Critical Infrastructure challenges. Day One will conclude. Day Two begins with Dr. Janine Davidson, the DPB Chair, leading the DPB through discussions and deliberations on Defense Critical Infrastructure challenges; and the DPB will then provide its advice and recommendations to the Hon. Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense. The meeting will then conclude. Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102– 3.155, the DoD has determined that this meeting shall be closed to the public. The Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), in consultation with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this meeting be closed to the public because the discussions fall under the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and are so inextricably intertwined with unclassified material that they cannot reasonably be segregated into separate discussions without disclosing classified material. Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140(c), the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the DPB’s DFO, which is listed in this notice or can be obtained from the PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the DPB may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all members. Dated: February 22, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–04024 Filed 2–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0019] Proposed Collection; Comment Request The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14457-14458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04024]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following 
Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB) 
will take place.

DATES: Closed to the public; Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m.
    Closed to the public; Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held in the Rodman Conference 
Room, 3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-2000.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt Col Jesse Humpal (U.S. Air Force), 
(571) 256-8395 (Voice), jesse.r.humpal.mil@mail.mil">jesse.r.humpal.mil@mail.mil (Email). Mailing 
address is 2000 Defense Pentagon, Attn: 5E420, Washington, DC 20301-
2000. You may also reference https://policy.defense.gov/OUSDP-Offices/Defense-Policy-Board/.

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 sections 102-3.140 and 102-3.150 of title 41, Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR).
    Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal 
Officer and the Department of Defense, the Defense Policy Board was 
unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) 
concerning its March 5-6, 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.
    Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate classified 
information related to the DPB's mission to advise on: (a) issues 
central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. 
force structure and modernization on DoD's ability to execute U.S. 
defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) other 
defense policy topics of special interest to the DoD, as determined by 
the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy.
    Agenda: On March 5, 2024, and March 6, 2024, the DPB will received 
classified briefings to evaluate the potential impact of an attack by 
the People's Republic of China's (PRC) on U.S. Defense Critical 
Infrastructure (DCI). Lt Col Jesse Humpal, Designated Federal Officer 
and Dr. Janine Davidson, Chair of the Defense Policy Board will provide 
opening remarks; The Hon. Sasha Baker, Acting Under Secretary of 
Defense for Policy, and Ms. Madeline Mortelmans, Acting Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Strategy Plans and Capabilities, will welcome 
the DPB and provide a strategic overview; Thomas Sisk, Defense 
Intelligence Officer for China, will discuss the PRC threat to the 
Homeland and DCI; Teresa Whelan, Director Defense Intelligence 
Collections and Special Programs, and Ms. Lauren Murphy, Cost 
Assessment and Program Evaluation, will discuss the potential impact of 
PRC attacks on homeland DCI; and Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the 
Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and 
Hemispheric Affairs, will discuss DoD plans and strategy for defending 
DCI. After lunch, Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric 
Affairs, Caitlin Durkovich, Special Assistant to the President and 
Deputy Homeland Security Advisor for Resilience and Response, National 
Security Council, and Iranga Kahangama, Assistant Secretary for Cyber, 
Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience, Department of Homeland Security, 
will discuss interagency perspectives on the wartime PRC threat to DCI; 
General Gregory M. Guillot, Commander USNORTHCOM/NORAD, will discuss 
their perspective on how their combatant command is addressing the DCI 
issue; General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, Commander USTRANSCOM, will 
discuss their perspective on how their combatant command is addressing 
the DCI issue; and Dr. Janine Davidson, the DPB Chair, will lead the 
DPB through discussions and deliberations on Defense Critical 
Infrastructure challenges. Day One will conclude. Day Two begins with 
Dr. Janine Davidson, the DPB Chair, leading the DPB through discussions 
and deliberations on Defense Critical Infrastructure challenges; and 
the DPB will then provide its advice and recommendations to the Hon. 
Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense. The meeting will then 
conclude.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 
CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that this meeting shall be closed 
to the public. The Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), in 
consultation with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that 
this meeting be closed to the public because the discussions fall under 
the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and are so inextricably intertwined 
with unclassified material that they cannot reasonably be segregated 
into separate discussions without disclosing classified material.
    Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140(c), the public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the 
DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated 
agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to 
the DPB's DFO, which is listed in this notice or can be obtained from 
the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.facadatabase.gov/. Written 
statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the DPB may be 
submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a 
specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these 
statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to 
the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written 
statements and provide copies to all members.

    Dated: February 22, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-04024 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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