00-31241. Defense Science Board; Meeting

ACTION:

Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings.

SUMMARY:

The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on March 7-8, 2001; May 16-17, 2001; and October 24-25, 2001, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At these meetings, the Defense Science Board will discuss interim findings and recommendations resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The Board will also discuss plans for future consideration of scientific and technical aspects of specific strategies, tactics, and policies as they may affect the U.S. national defense posture.

In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, P.L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II, (1994)), it has been determined that these Defense Science Board meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. § 552b(c)(1)(1994), and that accordingly these meetings will be closed to the public.

Dated: November 30, 2000.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.