80_FR_37730 80 FR 37604 - Army Science Board Partially Closed Meeting Notice

80 FR 37604 - Army Science Board Partially Closed Meeting Notice

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)

Page Range37604-37605
FR Document2015-16167

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 and title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Department of the Army announces a meeting of the Army Science Board.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16167]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Army Science Board Partially Closed Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of a partially closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the 
Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 and title 41 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, the Department of the Army announces a meeting of 
the Army Science Board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Army Science Board, Designated Federal 
Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 7098, Arlington, VA 22202; LTC 
Stephen K. Barker, the committee's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at 
(703) 545-8652 or email: stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil">stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil, or Mr. Paul 
Woodward at (703) 695-8344 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the 
Sunshine Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Sec.  102-3.140 through 160, the Department of the 
Army announces the following committee meeting:
    Name of Committee: Army Science Board (ASB) Summer Voting Session.
    Date: Thursday, July 16, 2015.
    Time: 0800-1630.
    Locations:
    Open portion: Antlers Hilton, Four South Cascade, Colorado Springs, 
CO 80903-1685 from 0830-1200.
    Closed portion: Fort Carson Colorado, Room 107, Building 1435, 6150 
Wetzel Ave, Fort Carson, CO 80913 from 1400-1630.
    Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for ASB members 
to review, deliberate, and vote on the findings and recommendations 
presented for the Board's five Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) studies.
    Agenda: The board will present findings and recommendations for 
deliberation and vote on the following five FY15 studies:
    Army Cyber at the Tactical Edge. This study is classified and will 
be presented in the closed meeting. The purpose of this study is to 
further identify the challenges, both technical and doctrinal, unique 
to Army tactical edge cyber operations at the Corps-level and below, 
and to propose what technical capabilities, new processes, training and 
policy changes are required to ensure the Army is postured to fight and 
win in cyber space from the tactical edge.
    Army Science & Technology for Army Aviation 2025-2040. This study 
contains classified and unclassified material and will be presented in 
the open and closed portions of the meeting. The objective of this 
study is to identify and assess Science and Technology (S&T) 
enhancements capable of being fielded during the 2025-2040 timeframe 
that will increase Army Aviation's expeditionary

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capabilities to support full-spectrum military operations and reduce 
its sustainment tails and logistics footprint.
    Strategies to Optimize Army Operating and Generating Forces for 
2025 & Beyond. This study contains classified and unclassified material 
and will be presented in the open and closed portions of the meeting. 
The purpose of the study is to develop strategies for rebalancing the 
Army operating and generating force to retain or gain capabilities in 
the mid-term (2025) and beyond (2030-2040). This study will identify 
opportunities to improve the efficiency of operating force combat 
service support and generating force capabilities to help provide the 
means to invest in core operational capabilities.
    Human Interaction and Behavioral Enhancement. This study is not 
classified and will be presented in the open portion of the meeting. 
The purpose of this study is to identify and asses methods and 
techniques to understand, interact and influence human behavior in 
support of Army missions.
    Force 2025 and Beyond. This study is not classified and will be 
presented in the open portion of the meeting. This study will provide 
findings and recommendations for operational concepts and advanced 
technologies along with the associated force designs for improving and 
maintaining readiness, designing and conducting training, and aligning 
the required logistics investments.
    Filing Written Statement: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the 
Committee is not obligated to allow the public to speak; however, 
interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by 
the Board. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their 
statement to the DFO at the address listed above. Written statements 
not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting may not be 
considered by the Board prior to its scheduled meeting.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Board's 
executive committee and ensure they are provided to the specific study 
members as necessary before, during, or after the meeting. After 
reviewing written comments, the study chairs and the DFO may choose to 
invite the submitter of the comments to orally present their issue 
during a future open meeting.
    The DFO, in consultation with the executive committee, may allot a 
specific amount of time for members of the public to present their 
issues for discussion.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 3.165, and the availability of space, the 
open portion of this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a 
first-come basis. The Antlers Hilton is fully handicapped accessible. 
For additional information about public access procedures, contact LTC 
Stephen Barker at the telephone number or email address listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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                                                The VMS provides effort data and                      collected; and (d) ways to minimize the                Regulations, the Department of the
                                              significantly aids in enforcement of                    burden of the collection of information                Army announces a meeting of the Army
                                              areas closed to fishing. All position                   on respondents, including through the                  Science Board.
                                              reports are treated in accordance with                  use of automated collection techniques                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              NMFS existing guidelines for                            or other forms of information                          Army Science Board, Designated
                                              confidential data. As a condition of                    technology.                                            Federal Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive,
                                              authorized fishing for or possession of                   Comments submitted in response to                    Suite 7098, Arlington, VA 22202; LTC
                                              reef fish or rock shrimp in or from the                 this notice will be summarized and/or                  Stephen K. Barker, the committee’s
                                              Gulf exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or                   included in the request for OMB                        Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at
                                              South Atlantic EEZ, respectively, vessel                approval of this information collection;               (703) 545–8652 or email:
                                              owners or operators subject to VMS                      they also will become a matter of public               stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil, or Mr.
                                              requirements must allow NMFS, the                       record.                                                Paul Woodward at (703) 695–8344 or
                                              United States Coast Guard (USCG), and                     Dated: June 25, 2015.                                email: paul.j.woodward2.civ@mail.mil.
                                              their authorized officers and designees,                Sarah Brabson,                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
                                              access to the vessel’s position data                                                                           to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
                                                                                                      NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
                                              obtained from the VMS.                                                                                         of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as
                                                NMFS would like to move the                           [FR Doc. 2015–16092 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
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                                                                                                                                                             amended), the Government in the
                                              collection of information requirement                                                                          Sunshine Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as
                                              for VMS applicable to vessels with                                                                             amended) and 41 Code of Federal
                                              limited access endorsements for South                                                                          Regulations (CFR) § 102–3.140 through
                                              Atlantic rock shrimp under OMB                          COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
                                                                                                                                                             160, the Department of the Army
                                              Control No. 0648–0205 to this                                                                                  announces the following committee
                                              collection. The burden estimates have                   Notice of Meeting
                                                                                                                                                             meeting:
                                              changed due to inclusion of the                           The next meeting of the U.S.                            Name of Committee: Army Science
                                              applicable burden from OMB Control                      Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled                   Board (ASB) Summer Voting Session.
                                              No. 0648–0205.                                          for 16 July 2015, at 9 a.m. in the                        Date: Thursday, July 16, 2015.
                                              II. Method of Collection                                Commission offices at the National                        Time: 0800–1630.
                                                                                                      Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary                     Locations:
                                                 Respondents have a choice of either                  Square, 401 F Street NW., Washington,                     Open portion: Antlers Hilton, Four
                                              electronic or paper forms. Methods of                   DC 20001–2728. Items of discussion                     South Cascade, Colorado Springs, CO
                                              submittal include email of electronic                   may include buildings, parks and                       80903–1685 from 0830–1200.
                                              forms, and mail and facsimile                           memorials.                                                Closed portion: Fort Carson Colorado,
                                              transmission of paper forms.                              Draft agendas and additional                         Room 107, Building 1435, 6150 Wetzel
                                              III. Data                                               information regarding the Commission                   Ave, Fort Carson, CO 80913 from 1400–
                                                 OMB Control Number: 0648–0544.                       are available on our Web site:                         1630.
                                                 Form Number(s): None.                                www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the                      Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of
                                                 Type of Review: Regular (revision and                agenda and requests to submit written                  the meeting is for ASB members to
                                              extension of a current information                      or oral statements should be addressed                 review, deliberate, and vote on the
                                              collection).                                            to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S.                      findings and recommendations
                                                 Affected Public: Business or other for-              Commission of Fine Arts, at the above                  presented for the Board’s five Fiscal
                                              profit organizations.                                   address; by emailing staff@cfa.gov; or by              Year 2015 (FY15) studies.
                                                 Estimated Number of Respondents:                     calling 202–504–2200. Individuals                         Agenda: The board will present
                                              894.                                                    requiring sign language interpretation                 findings and recommendations for
                                                 Estimated Time Per Response:                         for the hearing impaired should contact                deliberation and vote on the following
                                              Installation, 4 hours; installation and                 the Secretary at least 10 days before the              five FY15 studies:
                                              activation checklist, 15 minutes; power-                meeting date.                                             Army Cyber at the Tactical Edge. This
                                              down exemption requests, 5 minutes;                       Dated: June 19, 2015, in Washington, DC.             study is classified and will be presented
                                              transmission of fishing activity reports,               Thomas Luebke,
                                                                                                                                                             in the closed meeting. The purpose of
                                              1 minute; and annual maintenance, 2                                                                            this study is to further identify the
                                                                                                      Secretary.
                                              hours.                                                                                                         challenges, both technical and doctrinal,
                                                                                                      [FR Doc. 2015–15853 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
                                                 Estimated Total Annual Burden                                                                               unique to Army tactical edge cyber
                                                                                                      BILLING CODE 6330–01–M                                 operations at the Corps-level and below,
                                              Hours: 2,719.
                                                 Estimated Total Annual Cost to                                                                              and to propose what technical
                                              Public: $1,011,121 in start-up, transfer,                                                                      capabilities, new processes, training and
                                              operations, and maintenance costs.                      DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                  policy changes are required to ensure
                                                                                                                                                             the Army is postured to fight and win
                                              IV. Request for Comments                                Department of the Army                                 in cyber space from the tactical edge.
                                                 Comments are invited on: (a) whether                                                                           Army Science & Technology for Army
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                                              the proposed collection of information                                                                         Aviation 2025–2040. This study
                                                                                                      Meeting Notice
                                              is necessary for the proper performance                                                                        contains classified and unclassified
                                              of the functions of the agency, including               AGENCY:  Department of the Army, DoD.                  material and will be presented in the
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                                              whether the information shall have                      ACTION:Notice of a partially closed                    open and closed portions of the
                                              practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the              meeting.                                               meeting. The objective of this study is
                                              agency’s estimate of the burden                                                                                to identify and assess Science and
                                              (including hours and cost) of the                       SUMMARY:  Pursuant to the Federal                      Technology (S&T) enhancements
                                              proposed collection of information; (c)                 Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the                    capable of being fielded during the
                                              ways to enhance the quality, utility, and               Government in the Sunshine Act of                      2025–2040 timeframe that will increase
                                              clarity of the information to be                        1976 and title 41 of the Code of Federal               Army Aviation’s expeditionary


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                                              capabilities to support full-spectrum                     Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:               DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                              military operations and reduce its                      Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
                                                                                                                                                             [Docket No. ED–2015–ICCD–0027]
                                              sustainment tails and logistics footprint.              102–3.140 through 3.165, and the
                                                 Strategies to Optimize Army                          availability of space, the open portion of             Agency Information Collection
                                              Operating and Generating Forces for                     this meeting is open to the public.                    Activities; Submission to the Office of
                                              2025 & Beyond. This study contains                      Seating is on a first-come basis. The                  Management and Budget for Review
                                              classified and unclassified material and                Antlers Hilton is fully handicapped                    and Approval; Comment Request;
                                              will be presented in the open and closed                accessible. For additional information                 Student Messaging in GEAR UP
                                              portions of the meeting. The purpose of                 about public access procedures, contact                Demonstration
                                              the study is to develop strategies for                  LTC Stephen Barker at the telephone
                                              rebalancing the Army operating and                      number or email address listed in the                  AGENCY:  Institute of Education Sciences/
                                              generating force to retain or gain                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT                        National Center for Education Statistics
                                              capabilities in the mid-term (2025) and                 section.                                               (IES), Department of Education (ED).
                                              beyond (2030–2040). This study will                                                                            ACTION: Notice.
                                              identify opportunities to improve the                   Brenda S. Bowen,
                                              efficiency of operating force combat                    Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.                 SUMMARY:    In accordance with the
                                              service support and generating force                    [FR Doc. 2015–16167 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                             Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                              capabilities to help provide the means                                                                         U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
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                                              to invest in core operational                                                                                  proposing a new information collection.
                                              capabilities.                                                                                                  DATES: Interested persons are invited to
                                                 Human Interaction and Behavioral                     DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                  submit comments on or before July 31,
                                              Enhancement. This study is not                                                                                 2015.
                                              classified and will be presented in the                 Department of the Army, Corps of                       ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
                                              open portion of the meeting. The                        Engineers                                              response to this notice should be
                                              purpose of this study is to identify and                                                                       submitted electronically through the
                                              asses methods and techniques to                         Extension of Comment Period for the                    Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                              understand, interact and influence                      South Shore of Staten Island (SSSI)                    www.regulations.gov by selecting
                                              human behavior in support of Army                       Draft Environmental Impact Statement                   Docket ID number ED–2015–ICCD–0027
                                              missions.                                                                                                      or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
                                                 Force 2025 and Beyond. This study is                 AGENCY:    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,               or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov
                                              not classified and will be presented in                 DoD.                                                   site is not available to the public for any
                                              the open portion of the meeting. This                                                                          reason, ED will temporarily accept
                                                                                                      ACTION: Notice of availability; extension              comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.
                                              study will provide findings and                         of review period.
                                              recommendations for operational                                                                                Please note that comments submitted by
                                              concepts and advanced technologies                                                                             fax or email and those submitted after
                                                                                                      SUMMARY:    The U.S. Army Corps of                     the comment period will not be
                                              along with the associated force designs
                                                                                                      Engineers, New York District, has                      accepted; ED will ONLY accept
                                              for improving and maintaining
                                              readiness, designing and conducting                     prepared the South Shore of Staten                     comments during the comment period
                                              training, and aligning the required                     Island (SSSI) Draft Environmental                      in this mailbox when the
                                              logistics investments.                                  Impact Statement (EIS No. 20150175). A                 regulations.gov site is not available.
                                                 Filing Written Statement: Pursuant to                notice of availability was published in                Written requests for information or
                                              41 CFR 102–3.140d, the Committee is                     the June 19, 2015, issue of the Federal                comments submitted by postal mail or
                                              not obligated to allow the public to                    Register (80 FR 35356). The New York                   delivery should be addressed to the
                                              speak; however, interested persons may                  District is extending the review period                Director of the Information Collection
                                              submit a written statement for                          for an additional 30 days.                             Clearance Division, U.S. Department of
                                              consideration by the Board. Individuals                 DATES: Comments on the draft                           Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
                                              submitting a written statement must                     environmental impact statement are due                 LBJ, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room
                                              submit their statement to the DFO at the                by September 9, 2015.                                  2E105, Washington, DC 20202.
                                              address listed above. Written statements                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                              not received at least 10 calendar days                  ADDRESSES:  The U.S. Army Corps of                     specific questions related to collection
                                              prior to the meeting may not be                         Engineers, New York District Planning                  activities, please contact Marsha
                                              considered by the Board prior to its                    Division-Environmental Brach (ATTN:                    Silverberg, 202 208–7178.
                                              scheduled meeting.                                      Ms. Catherine Alcoba) 26 Federal Plaza,                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                 The DFO will review all timely                       New York, NY 10278–0090. Comments                      Department of Education (ED), in
                                              submissions with the Board’s executive                  may also be submitted by email to                      accordance with the Paperwork
                                              committee and ensure they are provided                  Catherine.J.Alcoba@usace.army.mil.                     Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
                                              to the specific study members as                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                 Mr.   3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
                                              necessary before, during, or after the                  Frank Verga at Frank.Verga@                            public and Federal agencies with an
                                              meeting. After reviewing written                        usace.army.mil.                                        opportunity to comment on proposed,
                                              comments, the study chairs and the                                                                             revised, and continuing collections of
                                              DFO may choose to invite the submitter                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:               None.         information. This helps the Department
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                                              of the comments to orally present their                                                                        assess the impact of its information
                                                                                                        Dated: June 24, 2015.
                                              issue during a future open meeting.                                                                            collection requirements and minimize
                                                 The DFO, in consultation with the                    Peter Weppler,                                         the public’s reporting burden. It also
                                              executive committee, may allot a                        Chief, Environmental Analysis Branch,                  helps the public understand the
                                              specific amount of time for members of                  Planning Division, New York District.                  Department’s information collection
                                              the public to present their issues for                  [FR Doc. 2015–16262 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]            requirements and provide the requested
                                              discussion.                                             BILLING CODE 3720–58–P                                 data in the desired format. ED is


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a partially closed meeting.
DatesThursday, July 16, 2015.
ContactArmy Science Board, Designated Federal Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 7098, Arlington, VA 22202; LTC Stephen K. Barker, the committee's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at (703) 545-8652 or email: [email protected], or Mr. Paul Woodward at (703) 695-8344 or email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 37604 

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