[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 179 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 49552] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-24787] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of the Ballistic Missile Defense Advisory Committee ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Ballistic Missile Defense Advisory Committee (BMDAC) has been renewed in consonance with the public interest, and in accordance with the provisions of Pub. L. 92-463, the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' The BMDAC provides the Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and the Secretary of Defense with advice and insights into the ballistic missile defense program, and makes recommendations on the program emphasis, schedule and content. The BMDAC assesses all matters relating to acquisition system development, and technology for defense against ballistic missile threat. The Committee will continue to be composed of 15-20 leaders from government and the private sector who are recognized authorities in defense policy, acquisition and technical areas related to the ballistic missile defense program. Efforts will be made to ensure that there is a fairly balanced membership in terms of the functions to be performed and the interest groups represented. DATES: August 17, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact LTC Bailey, Assistant Chief of Staff, on 697-3527. Dated: September 10, 1998. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 98-24787 Filed 9-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M