06-856. Defense Science Board

AGENCY:

Department of Defense.

ACTION:

Notice of Advisory Committee meetings.

SUMMARY:

The Defense Science Board Task Force on VTOL/STOL will meet in closed session on January 30 and 31, 2006; at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This meeting will be an Executive Session for Task Force management as well as classified and FOUO briefings on current technologies and programs.

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 Task Force will: Assess the features and capabilities VTOL/STOL aircraft should have in order to support the nation's defense needs through at least the first half of the 21st century.

In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the meetings will be closed to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301-3140, via e-mail at [e-mail], or via phone at [phone].

Due to scheduling difficulties, there is insufficient time to provide timely notice required by Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and Subsection 102-3.150(b) of the GSA Final Rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 102-3.150(b), which further requires publication at least 15 calendar days prior to the meeting.

Dated: January 24, 2006.

L.M. Bynum,

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.