96-23742. Defense Science Board Task Force on Joint Technology Issues

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48919-48920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23742]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Science Board Task Force on Joint Technology Issues

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Joint Technology 
Issues will meet in closed session on September 19, 1996 at the 
Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. In order for the Task Force to obtain 
time sensitive classified briefings, critical to the understanding of 
the issues, this meeting is scheduled on short notice.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense through the Under Secretary of

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Defense for Acquisition and Technology on scientific and technical 
matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of 
Defense. At this meeting the Task Force will work with the JCS Chairman 
and Vice Chairman in support of the Expanded JROC activities. The JRO 
has sponsored assessments of U.S. capabilities to conduct various kinds 
of military operations. These Joint Warfighting Capability Assessments 
(JWCA) are key to determining the Chairman's position concerning plans 
and programs. The Task Force should review the JWCA process and 
recommend ways in which the process might be improved.
    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 this DSB Task Force meeting concerns matters 
listed in 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b(c)(1) (1994), and that accordingly this 
meeting will be closed to the public.

    Dated: September 12, 1996.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-23742 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am]
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