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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees–Defense Business Board
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.
SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Defense
Business Board (DBB).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee
Management Officer, 703-692-5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DoD is renewing the DBB in accordance with
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 102-3.50(d). The charter and contact information for the DBB’s
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found at
https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
The DBB provides the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense with
independent advice and actionable recommendations to address critical matters and challenges to
accelerate adoption of effective and efficient business processes and functions, organizational
management constructs, and business and organizational cultural changes within the DoD in
response to specific tasking from the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense
(“the DoD Appointing Authority”). The DBB examines and advises on DoD executive
management, innovative business processes, and governance from private, public, and academic
sector perspectives. The DBB is composed of no more than 20 members who meet one of more
of the follow criteria: (a) proven track record of sound judgement in leading or governing large,
complex public or private-sector organizations, including academia; (b) significant management-

level (executive level managers that are titled “chief” followed by their function) global business
or academic experience including, but not limited to the areas of executive management,
corporate strategy, governance, business process improvement and innovation, global business
services/shared services, audit and finance, supply chain and logistics, human resources/talent
management, data/analytics management and use, real property management, organizational
design and optimization, energy and climate, or technology; (c) demonstrated performance in
developing new business theories, innovation, and concepts; (d) career as a distinguished
academic or researcher in business at an accredited college or institute of higher education; or (e)
a proven track record as an innovative leader in small and minority owned businesses.
Individual members are appointed according to DoD policy and procedures, and serve a
term of service of one-to-four years with annual renewals. One member will be appointed as
Chair of the DBB. No member, unless approved according to DoD policy and procedures, may
serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the DBB, or serve on more than two DoD
Federal advisory committees at one time.
DBB members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or
employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services, are appointed as experts or
consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members.
DBB members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees,
or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services are appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 1023.130(a), to serve as regular government employee members.
All DBB members are appointed to provide advice based on 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 DBB-related travel and per diem, members serve without
compensation.
The public or interested organizations may submit written statements about the DBB’s
mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the

stated agenda of planned meeting of the DBB. All written statements shall be submitted to the
DFO for the DBB, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration.
Dated: June 27, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-14554 Filed: 7/1/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/2/2024]