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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Long-Range Air Power Panel Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the
meeting of the Long-Range Air Power Panel on February 2 and 3, 1998. In
accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
Public Law 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C. App. II, (1982)], it has been
determined that this Long-Range Air Power Panel meeting concerns
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) (1982), and that accordingly this
meeting will be closed to the public from 0800-1800, February 2 and 3,
1998 in order for the Panel to discuss classified material.

DATES: February 2 and 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The Tank, 1801 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Long-Range Air Power Panel (LRAP) was
established October 8, 1997 in accordance with section 8131 of the
Defense Appropriations Act, 1998. The mission of the Long-Range Air
Power Panel is to provide the President and Congress a report
containing its conclusions and recommendations concerning the
appropriate B-2 bomber force and specifically its recommendation on
whether additional funds for the B-2 should be used for continued low-
rate production of the B-2 or for upgrades to improve deployability,
survivability, and maintainability.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: The Panel will meet in closed session
from 0800-1800 on February 2 and 3, 1998 in the Tank at the Institute
for Defense Analyses Bldg. 1801 Beauregard Street, Alexandria VA.
During the closed session on both days, DoD staff and contractor
personnel will present the panel with briefings and status updates of
current U.S. long-range air power capabilities, employment strategies
and force structure plans for the future.
    The determination to close the meeting is based on the
consideration that it is expected that discussion will involve
classified matters of national security concern throughout.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact Colonel Vic Saltsman at (703) 695-3165.

    Dated: January 16, 1998.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Defense Science Board Task Force on Submarine of the Future

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Submarine of the 
Future will meet in closed session on February 3, 1998 at TRW, Fairfax, 
Virginia. In order for the Task Force to obtain time sensitive 
classified briefing, critical to the understanding of the issues, this 
meeting is scheduled on short notice.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Technology on scientific and technical matters as they affect the 
perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this meeting the Task 
Force will assess the nation's need for attack submarines in the 21st 
century.
    In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, P.L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II, (1994)), it has 
been determined that this DSB Task Force meeting concerns matters 
listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) (1994), and that accordingly this meeting 
will be closed to the public.

    Dated: January 16, 1998.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Defense Science Board Task Force on Satellite Reconnaissance

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Open Systems will meet 
in closed session on February 23-24, 1998 at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 
4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Technology on scientific and technical matters as they affect the 
perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this meeting the Task 
Force will examine the benefits of, criteria for, and obstacles to the 
application of an open systems approach to weapon systems, and make 
recommendations on revisions to DoD policy, practice, or investment 
strategies that are required to obtain maximum benefit from adopting 
open systems. The Task Force will examine application to new defense 
programs, to those that have already made substantial investments in a 
design, and to those that are already fielded, across the spectrum of 
weapon systems, not just those heavily dependent on advanced computers 
and electronics.
    In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, P.L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II, (1994)), it has 
been determined that this DSB Task Force meeting concerns matters 
listed in 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b(c)(1) (1994), and that accordingly this 
meeting will be closed to the public.

    Dated: January 16, 1998.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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