Notices. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee
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BILLING CODE 5001-06-P 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. 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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