Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 152 / Thursday, August 7, 1997 / Notices 42521

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

National Defense Panel Meeting

AGENCY: DoD, National Defense Panel.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the

schedule and summary agenda for the

meeting of the National Defense Panel

on August 18 and 19, 1997. In

accordance with Section 10(d) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub.

L. No. 92–463, as amended [5 U.S.C.

App. II, (1982)], it has been determined

that this National Defense 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 0830–1700, August 18 and 19,

1997 in order for the Panel to discuss

classified material.

DATES: August 18 and 19, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Suite 532, 1931 Jefferson

Davis Hwy, Arlington VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

National Defense Panel was established

on January 14, 1997 in accordance with

the Military Force Structure Review Act

of 1996, Public Law 104–201. The

mission of the National Defense Panel is

to provide the Secretary of Defense and

Congress with an independent, nonpartisan assessment of the Secretary’s

Quadrennial Defense Review and an

Alternative Force Structure Analysis.

This analysis will explore innovative

ways to meet the national security

challenges of the twenty-first century.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: The

National Defense Panel will meet in

closed session from 0830–1700 on

August 18 and from 0830–1700 on

August 19, 1997. During the closed

session on August 18 from 1400–1500

the Panel will meet with General Peay,

CINC, U.S. Central Command, MacDill

AFB, FL at the Crystal Mall 3 office. On

August 19 from 1999–1100 the Panel

will meet with General Shelton, CINC,

U.S. Southern Command and from

1330–1430 the Panel will meet with

General Estes, CINC, NORAD/SPACE

Command, Peterson, AFB, CO at the

Crystal Mall 3 office. During the

remainder of the meeting times during

the closed session the National Defense

Panel will present status updates of

various future strategies, discuss desired

capabilities, and develop future force

elements.

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 the National Defense

Panel at (703) 602–4175/6.

Dated: August 1, 1997.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Meeting of the President’s Security

Policy Advisory Board Action Notice

SUMMARY: The President’s Security

Policy Advisory Board has been

established pursuant to Presidential

Decision Directive/NSC–29, which was

signed by President on September 16,

1994.

The Board will advise the President

on proposed legislative initiatives and

executive orders pertaining to U.S.

security policy, procedures and

practices as developed by the U.S.

Security Policy Board, and will function

as a Federal advisory committee in

accordance with the provisions of Pub.

L. 92–463, the ‘‘Federal Advisory

Committee Act.’’

The President has appointed from the

private sector, three of five Board

members each with a prominent

background and expertise related to

security policy matters. General Larry

Welch, USAF (Ret.) will chair the

Board. Other members include: Admiral

Thomas Brooks, USN (Ret.) and Ms.

Nina Stewart.

The next meeting of the Board will be

held on 10 September 1997, at 0930

hours at the Holiday Inn, 225 McClellan

Highway, East Boston, MA 02128. The

meeting will be open to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Terence Thompson, telephone: 703–

602–9969.

Dated: August 1, 1997.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

U.S. Strategic Command Strategic

Advisory Group

AGENCY: Department of Defense,

USSTRATCOM.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Strategic Advisory Group

(SAG) will meet in closed session on

October 23 and 24, 1997. The mission

of the SAG is to provide timely advice

on scientific, technical,and policyrelated issues to the Commander in

Chief, U.S. Strategic Command, during

the development of the nation’s strategic

warplans. At this meeting, the SAG will

discuss strategic issues that relate to the

development of the Single Integrated

Operational Plan (SIOP). Full

development of the topics will require

discussion of information classified

TOP SECRET in accordance with

Executive Order 12958, April 17, 1995.

Access to this information must be

strictly limited to personnel having

requisite security clearances and

specific need-to-know. Unauthorized

disclosure of the information to be

discussed at the SAG meeting could

have exceptionally grave impact upon

national defense.

In accordance with section 10(d) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5

U.S.C. App 2), it has been determined

that this SAG meeting concerns matters

listed in 5 USC 552b(c) and that,

accordingly, this meeting will be closed

to the public.

Dated: August 1, 1997.

L. M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Availability of U.S. Patent Applications

for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or

Partially Exclusive Licensing

AGENCY: U.S. Army Chemical and

Biological Defense Command, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR

404.6, announcement is made of the

availability for licensing of U.S. Patent

applications for non-exclusive,

exclusive, or partially exclusive

licensing. All of the patent applications

listed below have been assigned to the

Untied States Government as

represented by the Secretary of the

Army, Washington, DC.

Title: Comprehensive Identification

Scheme for Pathogens.

Description: This invention relates to

classification of microorganisms, and

more particularly to a comprehensive

identification scheme for pathogens.

Patent Applications Number: 08/

530,400.
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Filing Date: September 15, 1995.

Title: Enzymatic Detoxification of

Organophosphorus Compounds.

Description: This invention relates to

the expression of a recombinant

bacterial enzyme which is useful for

detoxifying cholinesterase-inhibiting

organophosphorus compounds such as

pesticides and chemical nerve agents

and the decontamination of substances

contaminated with these compounds.

Patent Application Number: 08/

796,488.

Filing Date: February 6, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. John Biffoni, Patent Attorney, U.S.

Army CBDCOM, AMSCB–GC, APG, MD

21010–5423, phone: (410) 671–1158.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written

objections must be filed on or before

September 8, 1997.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Availability of U.S. Patents for NonExclusive, Exclusive, or PartiallyExclusive Licensing

AGENCY: U.S. Army Chemical and

Biological Defense Command, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR

404.6, announcement is made of the

availability of the following U.S. patents

for non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially

exclusive licensing. All of the patents

listed below have been assigned to the

United States of America as represented

by the Secretary of the Army,

Washington, DC.

Title: Neural Network Computing

System for Pattern Recognition of

Thermoluminescence Signature Spectra

and Chemical Defense.

Description: The present invention is

related to the use of neural network

computing system recognizing the

thermoluminescence signature spectra

of chemical compounds and finds

particular utility in the recognition of

nerve and blister agent compounds.

Patent Number: 5,631,469.

Issue Date: May 20, 1997.

Title: Competitor Primer Asymmetric

Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Description: The present invention

relates generally to the detection of

nucleic acid sequences by polymerase

chain reaction (PCR). More particularly,

this invention relates to a process for

efficiently producing single-stranded

PCR products in an amount

proportional to the amount of a target

nucleic acid sequence present in a

sample being analyzed.

Patent Number: 5,627,054.

Issue Date: May 6, 1997.

Title: Apparatus and Method for

Measurement of Offgassing Rate.

Description: This invention relates

generally to testing apparatus and more

particularly to test cells for measuring

the offgasses emitted from a test sample.

Patent Number: 5,606,111.

Issue Date: February 25, 1997.

Title: Focal Plane filtered

Multispectral Multidetector Imager.

Description: This invention relates to

a focal plane filtered multispectral

multidetector imager which can be used

for target acquisition and recognition

and for the ability to detect and classify

chemical vapors or any target with a

spectral signature.

Patent Number: 5,568.186.

Issue Date: October 22, 1996.

Title: Method for Testing the Toxicity

of Chemicals Using Hyperactivated

Spermatozoa.

Description: This invention relates to

a method for the in vitro testing of

chemicals to determine reproductive

toxicity using hyperactivated

spermatozoa. In addition, a method is

provided for the in vitro production of

rabbit spermatozoa of hyperactivated

motility useful in said testing.

Patent Number: 5,569,580.

Issue Date: October 29, 1996.

Title: Method for Determining

Elongational Viscosity and Dynamic

Surface Tension in Liquid Solutions.

Description: This invention relates to

methods and apparatus for measuring

and testing the physical properties of

materials and more particularly for

measuring the elongational viscosity

and dynamic surface tension of liquid

solutions.

Patent Number: 5,559,284.

Issue Date: September 24, 1996.

Title: Hermetically Sealable Reusable

Container.

Description: This invention relates to

a container having a reusable hermetic

seal. The container includes polished

surfaces, multiple O-rings and

removable fasteners for preventing leaks

of toxic substances.

Patent Number: 5,560,511.

Issue Date: October 1, 1996.

Title: Remote Control Adaptor for a

Detonator System.

Description: This invention relates to

a device which converts the demolition

firing device into a remote control

actuator. The object of this invention is

to permit modification of a demolition

firing device previously used only to set

off blasting caps to remotely control

smoke generators or any other device or

system.

Patent Number: 5,546,862.

Issue Date: August 20, 1996.

Title: Solid Fuel Ramjet Tubular

Projectile.

Description: This invention relates

generally to tubular projectiles and more

particularly to a solid fuel ramjet

tubular projectile comprising multiple

longitudinal combustion chambers and

an inlet turbulence generator.

Patent Number: 5,544,586.

Issue Date: August 13, 1996.

Title: Method and Apparatus for

Suspending Microparticles.

Description: This invention relates to

the detection and identification of

micron-sized particles including

liquids, biological microorganisms,

chemical particles and unknown

analytes. It also pertains to the

construction of special particles for test

or manufacturing purposes.

Patent Number: 5,532,140.

Issue Date: July 2, 1996.

Title: Apparatus for Growing

Microorganism Cultures.

Description: This invention relates to

using a culture that provides a

continuous supply of nutrients and a

continuous removal of waste products

so as to result in greater growth. At the

same time the cultures are formed on a

surface such that they are isolated and

easily identified optically or by phage

technique. Most importantly, however,

the different colonies can be easily

removed by transferring them to

absorbent material.

Patent Number: 5,523,235.

Issue Date: June 4, 1996.

Title: On-The-Move Surface Sampling

Head For A Mass Spectrometer.

Description: This invention relates to

an on-the-move surface sampling probe

used in conjunction with a mass

spectrometer for the purpose of

detecting chemical contaminated areas.

Patent Number: 5,517,026.

Issue Date: May 14, 1996.

Title: Method for Detection of

Microorganisms.

Description: This invention relates to

microorganism detection and sorting

systems.

Patent Number: 5,290,707.

Issue Date: March 1, 1994.

Title: Detection of Yersinia Using the

Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Description: This invention relates to

classification of microorganisms, and

more particularly to a comprehensive

identification scheme for pathogens.