[Federal Register: July 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 139)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Missile Defense Advisory Committee Closed Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Defense; Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in Government
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the
Department of Defense announces the following Federal Advisory
Committee Meeting of the Missile Defense Advisory Committee.
The need to conduct this meeting was identified less than 15
calendar days prior to the schedule date. As a result, the meeting
notice is being published with less than 15 calendar days notice.
DATES: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
ADDRESSES: 7100 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7100.
Security clearance and visit requests are required for access.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Al Bready, Designated Federal
Officer at mdac@mda.mil, phone/voice mail 703-695-6438, or mail at 7100
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Committee will receive
classified briefings by Missile Defense Agency senior staff, Program
Managers, senior Department of Defense leaders, representatives from
industry and the Services on the political, technical, and programmatic
aspects of developing and deploying space-based sensors and
interceptors that could provide for the defense of the U.S. Homeland,
deployed forces, allies, and friends from ballistic missile attack.
Agenda: Topics tentatively scheduled for classified discussion
include, but are not limited to preparatory work to review the study
terms of reference; Defense Support Program; Space based Infrared Radar
System; and the Space Tracking and Surveillance System.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and
41 CFR 102-3.155, the Missile Defense Agency has determined that the
meeting shall be closed to the public. The Director, Missile Defense
Agency, in consultation with the Missile Defense Agency Office of
General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest
requires that all sessions of the committee's meeting will be closed to
the public because they will be concerned with classified information
and matters covered by section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
Committee's Designated Federal Officer: Mr. Al Bready,
mdac@mda.mil, phone/voice mail 703-695-6438, or mail at 7100 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7100.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested
organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the
Missile Defense Advisory Committee about its mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the
stated agenda of a planned meeting of the Missile Defense Advisory
Committee.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Missile Defense Advisory Committee, in the following
formats: one hard copy with original signature and one electronic copy
via e-mail (acceptable file formats: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word or MS
PowerPoint), and this individual will ensure that the written
statements are provided to the membership for their consideration.
Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer is as stated
above and can also be obtained from the GSA's Federal Advisory
Committee Act
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Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in
this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the
address listed at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which
is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after this
date may not be provided to or considered by the Missile Defense
Advisory Committee until its next meeting. The Designated Federal
Officer will review all timely submissions with the Missile Defense
Advisory Committee Chairperson and ensure they are provided to all
members of the Missile Defense Advisory Committee before the meeting
that is the subject of this notice.
Dated: July 11, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-16410 Filed 7-17-08; 8:45 am]
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