[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 46 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12395-12396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4506]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: DoD.
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for
the U.S. Army Science Board (hereafter referred to as the Board).
The Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee established
by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense, the
Secretary of Army, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition,
Logistics and Technology), the Chief of Staff of the Army, and Army
Commanders independent advice and recommendations on scientific,
technical, manufacturing, acquisition and logistics processes. The
Board, in accomplishing its mission: (a) Provides sound recommendations
for Army leaders in support of Soldiers, warfighters, and national
defense; (b) conducts science and technology initiatives; and (c)
provides invaluable and unbiased technical advice on science and
technology systems, products, and applications.
The Board shall be composed of not more than 100 members, who are
distinguished members of the scientific, technical, and manufacturing
fields. Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are
not federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government
Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Board members shall be
appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense, and shall
serve a term not to exceed three years. The Secretary of the Army or
designed representative, along with the Secretary of Defense may extend
a member's term on the Board. The Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) shall select the Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson from the total Board membership. Board members
shall with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel,
serve without compensation.
The Board shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as
necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or
working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976, and other appropriate federal regulations.
Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of
the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees
or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the
chartered Board nor can they report directly to the
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Department of Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not
Board members.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's
chairperson. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy,
shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be
appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures.
The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated
Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee
meetings.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations may submit written statements to the U.S. Army
Science Board membership about the Board's mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the
stated agenda of planned meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the U.S. Army Science Board, and this individual will
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for
their consideration. Contact information for the U.S. Army Science
Board's Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA
Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the U.S. Army Science Board. The
Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional
guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response
to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554,
extension 128.
Dated: March 3, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-4506 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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