Office of the Secretary May 20, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Defense Science Board Task Force on Improvised Devices (IEDs) will meet in closed session on June 23-24, 2005; July 26-27, 2005, at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. The Task Force will explore methods and techniques to significantly reduce the effects of IEDs on U.S. and coalition forces in operations such as are currently being conducted in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The Task Force should examine ways to counter the use as well as mitigate the consequences of IEDs. The Task Force should examine ways to counter the use as well as mitigate the consequences of IEDs.

The Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Capabilities will meet in closed session on May 26-27, 2005 (at IDA; general theme is the world environment); June 17, 2005 (at IDA; general theme is the complex, manufacturing, and systems engineering); July 21-22, 2005 (location TBD); August 1-12, 2005 (summer study session in Irvine, CA); August 30-31, 2005 (in addition to time in Irvine, location TBD) and September 13-14, 2005 (location TBD). The Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA) is located at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA. The Task Force will review DoD needs and specific requirements for nuclear capabilities. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the meetings will be closed to the public.