U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Strategic Advisory Group will take place.

DATES:

Closed to the public Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

900 SAC Boulevard, Offutt AFB, Nebraska 68113.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning its October 2, 2024 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.

This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the “Federal Advisory Committee Act” or FACA), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the “Government in the Sunshine Act”) and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice and recommendations on scientific, technical, intelligence, and policy-related issues to the Commander, USSTRATCOM.

Agenda: Topics include: Implications of the developing Arctic Presence, Mixed Munition Load Outs, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Non-Kinetic Effects during Competition and as a Deterrence Option, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Strategic Competition, Integrated Deterrence, Cross-Combatant Command C2 in a Conventional Nuclear Integrated Environment, Sustainment of the Nuclear Force, and Annual Stockpile Assessment.

Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. Per delegated authority by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Anthony J. Cotton, Commander, USSTRATCOM, in consultation with his legal advisor, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).

Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140(c), the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Strategic Advisory Group at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Strategic Advisory Group's DFO; the DFO's contact information can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database— http://www.facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members.

[FR Doc. 2024-21549 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]

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