82 FR 17982 - Army Science Board Closed Meeting Notice

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 71 (April 14, 2017)

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 and the Code of Federal Regulations, the Department of the Army announces the following committee meeting: Army Science Board (ASB) Spring Voting Session.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 71 (Friday, April 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 17982]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07570]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Army Science Board Closed Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of a 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 the Code of Federal 
Regulations, the Department of the Army announces the following 
committee meeting: Army Science Board (ASB) Spring Voting Session.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Army Science Board, Designated Federal 
Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 7098, Arlington, VA 22202; MAJ Sean 
M. Madden, the committee's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at (703) 
545-8652 or email: sean.m.madden.mil@mail.mil">sean.m.madden.mil@mail.mil, or Mr. Paul Woodward at 
(703) 695-8344 or email: [email protected].
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: The Department of the Army 
has determined that the closed 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: (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 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 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.
    Name of Committee: Army Science Board (ASB) Spring Voting Session.
    Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2017.
    Time: 0900-1100.
    Location: Georgia Technology Research Institute Conference Center, 
250 14th St. NW., Room 112, Atlanta, GA 30318.
    Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for all members 
of the ASB and its subcommittees to meet and present one of six Fiscal 
Year 2016 (FY16) studies and present one of five Fiscal Year 2017 
(FY17) 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 FY16 and FY17 studies:
    ``Disruptive Innovative Concepts for the Future Army.'' This study 
offers innovative concepts and enabling technologies for the future 
Army. The concepts are consistent with the findings and recommendations 
of Unified Quest exercises, according with Army Warfighting challenges 
and address future threats. This is an ongoing FY16 study that 
incorporates the findings and recommendations from five other FY16 ASB 
studies.
    ``Nuclear Survivability in Future Warfare: How to Effectively 
Assess Requirements.'' The objective of this FY17 study is to analyze 
Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) requirements and to assess 
the best methods to verify these requirements.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-07570 Filed 4-13-17; 8:45 am]
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