81 FR 44009 - Army Science Board Partially Closed Meeting Notice

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)

Page Range		44009-44010
FR Document		2016-15901

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:

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[FR Doc No: 2016-15901]


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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 (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: Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28, 2016.
    Time:
    Closed portion: 1330-1700 on July 27, 2016.
    Open portion: 0900-1200 on July 28, 2016.
    Location: Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National 
Academies of Sciences and Engineering, 100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA 
92617.
    Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for all 
members of the Board and its subcommittees to meet and present five 
of six Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) studies to the voting members for 
their consideration, deliberation, and vote.
    Agenda: The board will present findings and recommendations for 
deliberation and vote on the following five FY16 studies:
    The Military Benefits and Risks of the Internet of Things. This 
study is not classified and will be presented during the open portion 
of the meeting. The purpose of this study is to determine the 
advisability of the Army applying the commercial practice of networking 
civilian physical systems into a military analog of the ``internet of 
things (IOT).'' As IOT moves beyond the exchange of information in 
cyber space to the networking of operating systems of physical objects. 
It will apply and extend relevant findings and recommendations of the 
Army Science Board studies on cyber vulnerability and electronics 
countermeasures, the Navy Studies Board network vulnerability study, 
and the Defense Science Board cyber vulnerability study and autonomy 
study.
    Robotic and Autonomous Systems-of-Systems Architecture. 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 the Army formations with the greatest potential to 
benefit from adoption of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) 
technology in both the near term (7-10 years) and the long term (10-25 
years). For each selected application, the study will define the 
benefits of RAS, considering such factors as cost, manpower reduction, 
survivability, and mission effectiveness. The study team will make 
maximum use of existing platforms available in the Army, other 
Services, or commercially.
    Countering Enemy Indirect Fires, Target Acquisition Using Unmanned 
Aerial Systems, and Offensive Cyber/Electronic Warfare Capabilities. 
This study is classified and will be presented in the closed meeting. 
The purpose of this study is to conduct a thorough threat assessment of 
capabilities, both today and in the future, of various adversaries; 
examine existing and potential means to counter each element of 
indirect fire systems, to include target acquisition using unmanned 
aerial systems, and direction finding technologies; develop means to 
counter each element of the indirect fire systems and determine the 
effect of countering each element; determine the cost (manpower and 
materiel) and effectiveness of the counter to each element of the 
threat system; determine if modern means of engineering and 
manufacturing can correct the problems in many of today's munitions 
that cause them to become treaty prohibited; determine the cost-
effectiveness of combining various counter means to threat systems; and 
propose the most cost-effective set of actions necessary to counter 
future enemy indirect fire capabilities.
    Future Armor/Anti-Armor Competition. This study is classified and 
will be presented in the closed meeting. The study objective is to 
provide an independent assessment of current and future anti-armor 
weapons versus armored vehicles.
    Army Efforts to Enhance Soldier and Team Performance. This study 
contains classified and unclassified material and will be presented in 
the open and closed portions of the meeting. This study will provide an 
independent assessment of current and future Soldier enhancement 
techniques the Army may adopt as long-term practices. It will look at 
the advances in biological, biomedical, and pharmaceutical technologies 
as they apply to the Army. The study will also analyze trends in the 
broader area of human enhancement for relevant application to future 
force capabilities, and consider individual, organizational, and 
cultural risks of application within the military. Finally, it may 
consider whether and how cultural values of foreign nations may 
facilitate the development and application of enhancements that the 
U.S. Government would see as more extreme or unethical.

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].
    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 Beckman Center 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. The Department of the Army has 
determined that the closed portion of this meeting is properly closed 
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), which permits Federal Advisory 
Committee meetings to be closed which are likely to ``disclose matters 
that are (A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an 
Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense 
or foreign policy and (B) in fact properly classified pursuant to such 
Executive Order.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  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 Subcommittees. 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

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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.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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of the comments to orally present their 41 CFR 102–3.140. made.
issue during a future open meeting. Purpose of the Meeting: The Board
will receive presentations from its task Procedures for Providing Public
The DFO, in consultation with the Comments
executive committee, may allot a groups on ‘‘Logistics as a Competitive
specific amount of time for members of War Fighting Advantage’’ and ‘‘Future Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
the public to present their issues for Issues Facing the Department’’ (2017 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of
discussion. Administration Transition Report). FACA, the public or interested
The mission of the Board is to organizations may submit written
Brenda S. Bowen, examine and advise the Secretary of comments to the Board about its
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. Defense on overall DoD management mission and topics pertaining to this
[FR Doc. 2016–15901 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am] and governance providing independent public meeting.
BILLING CODE 5001–03–P advice which reflects an outside private Written comments should be received
sector perspective on proven and by the DFO at least five (5) business
effective best business practices that can days prior to the meeting date so that
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE be applied to the DoD. the comments may be made available to
Availability of Materials for the the Board for their consideration prior
Office of the Secretary Meeting: A copy of the agenda and the to the meeting. Written comments
terms of reference for each Task Group should be submitted via email to the
Defense Business Board; Notice of study may be obtained from the Board’s email address for public comments
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Web site at http://dbb.defense.gov/ given in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
meetings. CONTACT section in either Adobe
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following Federal advisory committee Deliberation and Vote, if necessary. submitted comments and public
meeting of the Defense Business Board. Submission of written public presentations will be treated as public
This meeting is open to the public. comments is strongly encouraged, due documents and may be made available
DATES: The public meeting of the to meeting time constraints. for public inspection, including, but not
Defense Business Board (‘‘the Board’’) Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: limited to, being posted on the Board’s
will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Pursuant to FACA and 41 CFR 102– Web site.
The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and 3.140, this meeting is open to the
Dated: June 29, 2016.
end at 2:30 p.m. (Escort required; see public. Seating is limited and is on a
first-come basis. All members of the Aaron Siegel,
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meeting must contact Steven Cruddas at Officer, Department of Defense.
Accessibility to the Meeting.’’)
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Action		Notice of a partially closed meeting.
Dates		Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28, 2016.
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: [email protected], or Mr. Paul Woodward at (703) 695-8344 or email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 44009

81 FR 44009 - Army Science Board Partially Closed Meeting Notice

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