[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69598-69599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28141]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services (DACOWITS)
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended,
notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The meeting is open to
the public, subject to the availability of space.
DATES: December 11, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; December 12, 2012, 8:30
a.m.-11:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1300 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington,
VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff
at 4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C548A, Washington, DC 20301-4000.
[email protected]. Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax (703) 614-6233.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing from the Marine
Corps on involuntary assignments to the infantry and closed positions.
The Army will give an update briefing on their gender neutral
standards, and the Committee will receive a DoD update on sexual
assault and prevention and response strategy. Additionally, the
Committee will receive a briefing on Legislative Proposal for expanded
reproductive health care coverage for military women. Finally, the
Committee will approve and vote on the final 2012 report.
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
--Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements.
--Briefing--U.S. Marine Corps Update.
--Briefing--U.S. Army Update on Gender Neutral Physical Standards.
--Briefing--DoD Update on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Strategy.
--Briefing--Legislative Proposal on Reproductive Health Care for Women.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
--Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements.
--Committee Proposes and Votes on 2012 Report.
--Public Comment Period.
Written Statements
Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration
by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. Individuals
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the Point
of Contact listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 5:00
p.m., Friday, December 7, 2012. If a written statement is not received
by Friday, December 7, 2012, prior to the meeting, which is the subject
of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services until its next open
meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review
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all timely submissions with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in
the Services Chairperson and ensure they are provided to the members of
the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services.
Oral Statements
If members of the public are interested in making an oral
statement, a written statement should be submitted as above. After
reviewing the written comments, the Chairperson and the Designated
Federal Officer will determine who of the requesting persons will be
able to make an oral presentation of their issue during an open portion
of this meeting or at a future meeting. Determination of who will be
making an oral presentation is at the sole discretion of the Committee
Chair and the Designated Federal Officer and will depend on time
available and if the topics are relevant to the Committee's activities.
Two minutes will be allotted to persons desiring to make an oral
presentation. Oral presentations by members of the public will be
permitted only on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15
a.m. in front of the full Committee. Number of oral presentations to be
made will depend on the number of requests received from members of the
public.
Dated: November 15, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-28141 Filed 11-19-12; 8:45 am]
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