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Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Business Board; Notice of
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
Department of Defense (DoD).
Notice of Federal advisory
committee meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 Thursday,
August 1, 2024 from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30
a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 5:30
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and closed to the
public Friday, August 2, 2024 from 9:00
a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Open to the public Friday,
August 2 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
All Eastern time.
ADDRESSES: The open and closed
portions of the meeting will be held in
room B7 of the Pentagon Library
Conference Center (PLCC), room 4D728
in the Pentagon, and the U.S. State
Department, 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.
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552b (commonly known as the
‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’);
and 41 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) 102–3.140 and 102–3.150.
Due to circumstances beyond the
control of the Designated Federal Officer
and the Department of Defense, the
Defense Business Board was unable to
provide public notification required by
41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its
August 1 and 2, 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: The mission
of the Board is to examine and advise
the Secretary and Deputy 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 in the PLCC, room B7, on
August 1 from 8:45 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
‘‘Supply Chain Risk Management—
Understanding Threats to the Defense
Supply Chain’’ from Mr. Paul Cromwell,
Deputy Division Chief and Mr. Chris
Diehl, Senior Intelligence Officer, both
from the Supply Chain Risk
Management—Threat Analysis Center.
This discussion will focus on a current
analysis of DoD supply chain
vulnerabilities and risk assessments.
Next, the Board will receive a classified
discussion on ‘‘Strategic Initiatives to
Enhance Advanced Technology
Integration’’ from Gen. Charles Q. ‘‘CQ’’
Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff. The Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff will discuss strategic
initiatives to enhance the integration of
advanced technologies such as artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, and
autonomous systems into defense
operations, addressing how these
innovations can improve operational
readiness, streamline logistics, and
ensure the United States maintains a
position of relative advantage in Great
Power Competition. Following, the
Board will receive a classified
discussion on ‘‘DoD Current Affairs’’
from Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of
Defense. The discussion with Secretary
Austin will focus on the state of the
current global security environment and
its implications for current and future
business operations. The Board will
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travel to the U.S. State Department
(DoS) on August 1 to convene in a
closed session from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. to receive a classified briefing on
‘‘U.S. State Department Business
Operations and the Management of
Challenging Foreign Policy Issues’’ from
Dr. Richard R. Verma, Deputy Secretary
of State for Management and Resources.
This classified discussion will explore
best business practices from the DoS
that may be applicable to the DoD, with
a focus on how both agencies align
business practices to achieve better
outcomes for national security
stakeholders. Dr. Verma will also
provide insights into the DoS’s
management of foreign policy issues
and their impact on the DoD’s efforts to
support the National Defense Strategy.
For the final session on August 1, the
Board will convene in a closed session
in the Pentagon, room 4D728, from 5:30
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to receive a classified
discussion on ‘‘Preparing the DoD for an
Orderly Transition to the Next
Administration’’ from Hon. Kathleen
Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense.
This discussion will involve how the
Deputy Secretary and other key officials
plan for and manage a transition
between administrations. The Deputy
Secretary will provide insights on how
the Department plans to solidify
progress on key initiatives. The DFO
will adjourn the closed session. The
Board will reconvene in closed session
on August 2 in the PLCC, room B7, from
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 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 ‘‘Defense
Business Board ‘Reoccurring Themes’ ’’
from Hon. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy
Secretary of Defense. Having conducted
several studies during their tenure, the
Board has mentioned the commonality
of some findings and recommendations
across multiple reports. This discussion
will provide an opportunity for the
Deputy Secretary to ask the Board to
provide their private industry
perspective on common findings and
their views on the most important
recommendations for the Department to
tackle. The DFO will adjourn the closed
session. The Board will convene in open
session on August 2 from 9:45 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. The DFO will begin the open
session followed by a discussion on the
progress of ‘‘Talent Management
Initiatives’’ from Hon. Ashish S.
Vazirani, Performing the Duties of the
Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R))
and Mr. Brynt Parmeter, DoD Chief
Talent Management Officer. This
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discussion will offer an update on the
progress achieved during the inaugural
year of the Chief Talent Management
Office, along with outlining the
organizational structure and key talent
management initiatives within the
Office of the USD(P&R). After a short
break, the Board will receive a
Subcommittee Update on the
‘Communicating in Large Organizations’
Study from Mr. Matthew Daniel and
Hon. Dave Walker, Co-Chairs, Talent
Management, Culture, & Diversity
Advisory Subcommittee. During this
session, the subcommittee will brief the
Board on the findings, observations, and
recommendations it has compiled thus
far as part of the study on best practices
to effectively communicate in large
organizations. The subcommittee
expects to brief the final study in
September 2024. The DFO will adjourn
the open session. The Board will
reconvene in a closed session on August
2 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The
Board will receive a classified
discussion on ‘‘Software Modernization
Reform Initiatives’’ from Hon. Gabe
Camarillo, Under Secretary of the Army.
This discussion will provide insight
into the Army’s new policy to
institutionalize modern software
development approaches across the
Army, along with the opportunities and
obstacles to expand software reform
across the DoD enterprise. The DFO will
adjourn the closed session and the
Board meeting. The latest version of the
agenda is available on the Board’s
website at: https://dbb.dod.afpims.mil/
Meetings/Meeting-August-2024/.
Meeting Accessibility: In accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102–
3.155, it is hereby determined that
portions of the August 1–2 meeting of
the Board will include classified
information and other matters covered
by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that,
accordingly, those portions of the
meeting will be closed to the public on
August 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. and on August 2 from 9:00
a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. This determination is based on the
consideration that it is expected that
discussions throughout those portions
of the meeting 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 the
meeting. To permit the meeting to be
open to the public would preclude
discussion of such matters and would
greatly diminish the ultimate utility of
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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 August 2 from 9:45 a.m.
to 11:30 a.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
Tuesday, July 30, 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), 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30,
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: July 18, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Adoption of United States Forest
Service Categorical Exclusions Under
the National Environmental Policy Act
Office of the General Counsel,
Department of Energy.
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AGENCY:
The Department of Energy
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categorical exclusions established by the
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cover categories of actions pertinent to
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announces that DOE has adopted them
for the Department’s future use pursuant
to section 109 of the National
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the Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) NEPA regulations.
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publication.
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further information, contact Ms. Carrie
Abravanel, Deputy Director, Office of
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carrie.abravanel@hq.doe.gov or 202–
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foreseeable environmental effects
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to set forth the basis for its finding of no
significant impact or its determination
that an environmental impact statement
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Business Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: 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 Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 8:45 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and
closed to the public Friday, August 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open to the public Friday, August 2
from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All Eastern time.
ADDRESSES: The open and closed portions of the meeting will be held in
room B7 of the Pentagon Library Conference Center (PLCC), room 4D728 in
the Pentagon, and the U.S. State Department, 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and 102-
3.150.
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal
Officer and the Department of Defense, the Defense Business Board was
unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a)
concerning its August 1 and 2, 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: The mission of the Board is to examine and
advise the Secretary and Deputy 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 in the PLCC, room
B7, on August 1 from 8:45 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 ``Supply Chain
Risk Management--Understanding Threats to the Defense Supply Chain''
from Mr. Paul Cromwell, Deputy Division Chief and Mr. Chris Diehl,
Senior Intelligence Officer, both from the Supply Chain Risk
Management--Threat Analysis Center. This discussion will focus on a
current analysis of DoD supply chain vulnerabilities and risk
assessments. Next, the Board will receive a classified discussion on
``Strategic Initiatives to Enhance Advanced Technology Integration''
from Gen. Charles Q. ``CQ'' Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will discuss strategic
initiatives to enhance the integration of advanced technologies such as
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems into
defense operations, addressing how these innovations can improve
operational readiness, streamline logistics, and ensure the United
States maintains a position of relative advantage in Great Power
Competition. Following, the Board will receive a classified discussion
on ``DoD Current Affairs'' from Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of
Defense. The discussion with Secretary Austin will focus on the state
of the current global security environment and its implications for
current and future business operations. The Board will travel to the
U.S. State Department (DoS) on August 1 to convene in a closed session
from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to receive a classified briefing on ``U.S.
State Department Business Operations and the Management of Challenging
Foreign Policy Issues'' from Dr. Richard R. Verma, Deputy Secretary of
State for Management and Resources. This classified discussion will
explore best business practices from the DoS that may be applicable to
the DoD, with a focus on how both agencies align business practices to
achieve better outcomes for national security stakeholders. Dr. Verma
will also provide insights into the DoS's management of foreign policy
issues and their impact on the DoD's efforts to support the National
Defense Strategy. For the final session on August 1, the Board will
convene in a closed session in the Pentagon, room 4D728, from 5:30 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. to receive a classified discussion on ``Preparing the DoD
for an Orderly Transition to the Next Administration'' from Hon.
Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense. This discussion will
involve how the Deputy Secretary and other key officials plan for and
manage a transition between administrations. The Deputy Secretary will
provide insights on how the Department plans to solidify progress on
key initiatives. The DFO will adjourn the closed session. The Board
will reconvene in closed session on August 2 in the PLCC, room B7, from
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 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 ``Defense Business Board `Reoccurring
Themes' '' from Hon. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Having conducted several studies during their tenure, the Board has
mentioned the commonality of some findings and recommendations across
multiple reports. This discussion will provide an opportunity for the
Deputy Secretary to ask the Board to provide their private industry
perspective on common findings and their views on the most important
recommendations for the Department to tackle. The DFO will adjourn the
closed session. The Board will convene in open session on August 2 from
9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The DFO will begin the open session followed by
a discussion on the progress of ``Talent Management Initiatives'' from
Hon. Ashish S. Vazirani, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) and Mr. Brynt
Parmeter, DoD Chief Talent Management Officer. This
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discussion will offer an update on the progress achieved during the
inaugural year of the Chief Talent Management Office, along with
outlining the organizational structure and key talent management
initiatives within the Office of the USD(P&R). After a short break, the
Board will receive a Subcommittee Update on the `Communicating in Large
Organizations' Study from Mr. Matthew Daniel and Hon. Dave Walker, Co-
Chairs, Talent Management, Culture, & Diversity Advisory Subcommittee.
During this session, the subcommittee will brief the Board on the
findings, observations, and recommendations it has compiled thus far as
part of the study on best practices to effectively communicate in large
organizations. The subcommittee expects to brief the final study in
September 2024. The DFO will adjourn the open session. The Board will
reconvene in a closed session on August 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Board will receive a classified discussion on ``Software
Modernization Reform Initiatives'' from Hon. Gabe Camarillo, Under
Secretary of the Army. This discussion will provide insight into the
Army's new policy to institutionalize modern software development
approaches across the Army, along with the opportunities and obstacles
to expand software reform across the DoD enterprise. The DFO will
adjourn the closed session and the Board meeting. The latest version of
the agenda is available on the Board's website at: https://dbb.dod.afpims.mil/Meetings/Meeting-August-2024/.
Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41
CFR 102-3.155, it is hereby determined that portions of the August 1-2
meeting of the Board will include classified information and other
matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, those
portions of the meeting will be closed to the public on August 1 from
8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. and on August 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. This determination is based on the consideration that it is
expected that discussions throughout those portions of the meeting 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 the meeting. 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 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 August 2 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30
a.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
Tuesday, July 30, 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), 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 4:00
p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 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: July 18, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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