[Federal Register: January 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 1)]
[Notices]               
[Page 173]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Defense Business Board

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory 
committee meeting will take place:
    1. Name of Committee: Defense Business Board (DBB).
    2. Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
    3. Time: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    4. Location: Pentagon, Room 3E863.
    5. Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DBB is to advise the 
Secretary of Defense on effective strategies for implementation of best 
business practices of interest to the Department of Defense. At this 
meeting, the Board will deliberate on findings from three task groups: 
(1) Task Group on Tooth-to-Tail Review, (2) Task Group on Capability 
Requirements High-level Review, and (3) Task Group on Engaging U.S. 
Business in Support of National Security. Copies of DRAFT Task Group 
presentations will be available on Friday, January 11th by contacting 
the DBB Office.
    6. Agenda: 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Public Meeting.
     Task Group Reports:
     Tooth-to-Tail.
     Capability Requirements High-level Review.
     Engaging U.S. Business in Support of National Security.
    7. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. 
Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must contact the 
Defense Business Board no later than Noon on Monday, January 14th to 
arrange a Pentagon escort. Public attendees are required to arrive at 
the Pentagon Metro Entrance by 1:30 p.m. and complete security 
screening by 1:45 p.m. Security screening requires two forms of 
identification: (1) A government-issued photo I.D., and (2) any type of 
secondary I.D. which verifies the individual's name (i.e. debit card, 
credit card, work badge, social security card).
    8. Committee's Designated Federal Officer: Kelly Van Niman, Defense 
Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 
20301-1155, kelly.vanniman@osd.mil, (703) 697-2346.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Defense Business Board 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 Defense 
Business Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Defense Business Board, and this individual will ensure 
that the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer 
can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 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 above 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 Defense Business 
Board until its next meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Defense Business Board Chairperson and ensure they are 
provided to all members of the Defense Business Board before the 
meeting that is the subject of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Bates, Defense Business Board, 
1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
ryan.bates@osd.mil, (703) 697-2346.


    Dated: December 21, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E7-25452 Filed 12-31-07; 8:45 am]

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