[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 78906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32493]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting
AGENCY Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory
Board.
ACTION Meeting Notice.
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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 102-3.150, the
Department of Defense announces that the United States Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting will take place 10 to 11
January 2012 at the SAFTAS Conference and Innovation Center, 1550
Crystal Drive Plaza Level, Arlington, VA 22202. The meeting on Tuesday,
10 January 2012, will be from 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with the sessions
between 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. open to the public. The meeting on
Wednesday, 11 January 2012, will be from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. with the
sessions from 1:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. open to the public. The awards
ceremony from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 11 January 2012 at the Army Navy
Country Club in Arlington, VA will be open to the public.
The purpose of this Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly
meeting is to introduce the FY12 SAB study topics tasked by the
Secretary of the Air Force and receive presentations that address
relevant subjects to the SAB mission to include introduction of the new
Board members for FY12, status of FY11 studies and the remaining FY12
Board schedule; the latest updates on the ongoing Aircraft Oxygen
Generation Study; review of the recently completed SAB Air Force
Research Laboratory science and technology reviews; non-traditional
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaisance data collection and
exploitation; ensuring cyber situational awareness for commanders;
extended use of Air Force Space Command space-based sensors;
acquisition challenges amid new era of defense policy and lessons
learned from challenged acquisition programs; and balancing today's
needs with tomorrow's challenges to prepare for full-spectrum
operations.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155,
The Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the
Air Force General Counsel, has agreed that the public interest requires
some sessions of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
meeting be closed to the public because they will discuss information
and matters covered by sections 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (1) and (4).
Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the United
States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written
statement in accordance with 41 CFR Sec. 102-3.140(c) and section
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the procedures
described in this paragraph. Written statements can be submitted to the
Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed below at any time.
Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this
notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the
address listed below at least five calendar days prior to the meeting
which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after
this date may not be provided to or considered by the United States Air
Force Scientific Advisory Board until its next meeting. The Designated
Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the United
States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Chairperson and ensure they
are provided to members of the United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer, Lt
Col Matthew E. Zuber, (240) 612-5503, United States Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board, 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste.
3300, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762,
[email protected].
Bao-Anh Trinh,
DAF, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-32493 Filed 12-19-11; 8:45 am]
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