2023-18382. Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:

Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Department of the Air Force.

ACTION:

Notice of federal advisory committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this to announce that the following meeting of the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board will take place.

DATES:

Closed to the public. 11 September 2023 from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at The Mark Center, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lt Col Blythe Andrews, (240) 470–4566 (Voice), [e-mail] (Email). Mailing address is 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste. #3300, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762. website: https://www.scientificadvisoryboard.af.mil/​. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (as enacted on Dec. 27, 2022, by section 3(a) of Pub. L. 117–286) (formerly the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., appendix), section 552b of title 5, United States Code (popularly known as the Government in the Sunshine Act), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150.

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting is to provide dedicated time for members to begin collaboration on research and formally commence the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board's FY24 Secretary of the Air Force directed studies.

Agenda: [All times are Eastern Time] 8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks and Status Update 8:45 a.m.–9:45 a.m. FY24 Study #1 Introduction 9:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. FY24 Study #2 Introduction 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. FY24 Study #3 Introduction 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. FY24 Study #4 Introduction. In accordance with section 1009(d) of title 5, United States Code (formerly sec. 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix) 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 this meeting of the United States Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board be closed to the public because it will involve discussions involving classified matters covered by section 552b(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code.

Written Statements: Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the United States Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c), section 1009(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code (formerly sec. 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 above at any time. The Designated Federal Officer will review all submissions with the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. Written statements received after the meeting that is the subject of this notice may not be considered by the Scientific Advisory Board until the next scheduled meeting.

Tommy W. Lee,

Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.