10 August 2001 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: August 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 155)] [Notices] [Page 42205] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10au01-47] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary of Defense Establishment of the Deterrence Concepts Advisory Group AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of establishment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Deterrence Concepts Advisory Group is being established in accordance with the provisions of the Public Law 92-463, the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' Title 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2. The Deterrence Concepts Advisory Group is established to provide advice and recommendations to advance the U.S. position as a strong, secure and persuasive force for freedom and progress in the world, and to do so at the lowest nuclear force level consistent with security requirements. The Panel will be composed of no more than 10 members selected on the basis of their expertise in the fields of nuclear deterrence and security. 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 the committee meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552B(c)(1), and that accordingly the meetings will be closed to the public. Notice of the establishment of this new committee is being published in less than the 15 days, due to the urgent need to convene this committee so that its advice on a matter of extraordinary importance may be provided to the Secretary of Defense in a timely manner. A waiver of the 15 day notice requirement for establishment of a new committee has been approved. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Haber, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, (703) 697-0286. Dated: August 3, 2001. Particia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 01-20051 Filed 8-9-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-08-M ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: August 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 155)] [Notices] [Page 42205] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10au01-48] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Deterrence Concepts Advisory Group Meeting AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: the Deterrence Concepts Advisory Group met in closed session on August 8, 2001. The committee was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on advancing a strong, secure, and persuasive U.S. force for freedom and progress in the world, and do so at the lowest force level consistent with security requirements. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App II (1982)), it was determined that the committee meeting concerned matters sensitive to the interest of national security, listed in 5 U.S.C. 552B(c)(1) (1982) and accordingly this meeting was closed to the public. This notice is being published in less than the 15 days required by law, due to the urgent need for this committee to begin its activities so that its advice on a matter of extraordinary importance may be provided to the Secretary of Defense in a timely manner. DATES: August 8, 2001, 10:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Haber, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, 703-697-0286. Dated: August 3, 2001. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 01-20050 Filed 8-9-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-08-M