00-02297. U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group; Meeting

AGENCY:

Department of Defense, USSTRATCOM.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) will meet in closed session on April 13 and 14, 2000. The mission of the SAG is to provide timely advice on scientific, technical, and policy-related issues to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Strategic Command, during the development of the nation's strategic war plans. At this meeting, the SAG will discuss strategic issues that relate to the development of the Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP). Full development of the topics will require discussion of information classified TOP SECRET in accordance with Executive Order 12958, April 17, 1995. Access to this information must be strictly limited to personnel having requisite security clearances and specific need-to know. Unauthorized disclosure of the information to be discussed at the SAG meeting could have exceptionally grave impact upon national defense.

In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5 U.S.C. App 2), it has been determined that this SAG meeting concerns matters listed in 5 USC 552b(c) and that, accordingly, this meeting will be closed to the public.

Dated: January 28, 2000.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.