Defense Department,
The Department of War (DoW) is publishing this notice to announce that it is establishing the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board (STIB) as a discretionary Federal advisory committee.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Defense Office of the Secretary AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Establishment of Federal advisory committee. SUMMARY: The Department of War (DoW) is publishing this notice to announce that it is establishing the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board (STIB) as a discretionary Federal advisory committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of War, 703-692-5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In January 2026 and in accordance with authority described in Chapter 10 of Title 5 (United States Code (U.S.C.) 1008(a)(2), the Secretary of War (SecWar) approved the establishment of the STIB. The STIB will incorporate the mission/scope of the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) and the Defense Science Board (DSB) into a new discretionary advisory committee. Following establishment of the STIB, the DoW will terminate the DIB and DSB. The STIB will operate in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, U.S.C. (“commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act” or “FACA”), and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 102-3, “Federal Advisory Committee Management,” [ 90 FR 58417 ; December 16, 2025], and DoW policies and procedures. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements about the STIB mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meetings of the STIB. All written statements…
Citation: 91 FR 7978
