[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 94 (Thursday, May 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 28936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10312]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is renewing the charter for the U.S. Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board (``the Board'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's charter is being renewed in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d). The charter and contact 
information for the Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found 
at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
    The Board shall provide the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Air Force, with 
independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the 
Department of the Air Force's scientific, technical, manufacturing, 
acquisition, logistics, and business management functions, as well as 
other Department of the Air Force related matters as determined by the 
Secretary of the Air Force. The Board shall: (a) Conduct studies on 
topics deemed critical by the Secretary of the Air Force; (b) recommend 
applications of technology to improve U.S. Air Force capabilities; and 
(c) provide an independent review of the quality and relevance of the 
U.S. Air Force science and technology program. The Board shall be 
composed of no more than 20 members appointed in accordance with DoD 
policy and procedures, who are eminent authorities in one or more of 
the following disciplines: science, technology, manufacturing, 
acquisition, logistics, and business management functions, as well as 
other matters of special interest to the Department of the Air Force.
    Board members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
civilian officers, employees, or active duty members of the Armed 
Forces will be appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members. Board 
members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian 
officers, employees, or active duty members of the Armed Forces will be 
appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), to serve as regular 
government employee members.
    All members of the Board are appointed to provide advice on the 
basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point 
of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Except 
for reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, 
members serve without compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the Board membership about the Board's mission and 
functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Board. All 
written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Board, and 
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to 
the membership for their consideration.

    Dated: May 8, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-10312 Filed 5-13-20; 8:45 am]
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