MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES.

SEC. 243. [10 U.S.C. 2521 note] MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES. (a) In General.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics may— (1) identify an area of technology where the development of an industry-prepared roadmap for new manufacturing and technology processes applicable to defense manufacturing requirements would be beneficial to the Department of Defense; and (2) establish a task force, and act in cooperation, with the private sector to map the strategy for the development of manufacturing processes and technologies needed to support technology development in the area identified under paragraph (1). (b) Commencement of Roadmapping.—The Under Secretary shall commence any roadmapping identified pursuant to subsection (a)(1) not later than January 2007.