[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55065-55066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21861]
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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: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will
take place.
DATES: Thursday, September 26, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
Friday, September 27, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Sheraton National Hotel-Pentagon City, 900 South Orme St.,
Arlington, VA 22204.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff
at 4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 5A734, Washington, DC 20301-4000.
[email protected]. Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax (703)
614-6233.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.
Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5
U.S.C. 552b), and 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 purpose of the meeting is to receive briefings and updates
relating to the Committee's current work. The Committee will receive a
briefing on the Navy's Family Planning Initiatives. The Committee will
also receive an update briefing on the Sexual Harassment Prevention
Program, and a briefing on the Army's Sexual Harassment and Assault
Response Prevention (SHARP) Program. Additionally, the Committee will
receive briefings from the Services on their recruiting goals and
outreach programs. The Committee will also receive an update briefing
on the fielding of combat uniforms and equipment for females. Finally,
the Committee will propose and vote on their 2013 recommendations.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 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 at
the address in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 5:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, September 24, 2013. If a written statement is not received by
Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 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 all timely
submissions with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services Chair and ensure they are provided to the members of the
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. If members of the
public are interested in making an oral statement, a written statement
should be submitted. After reviewing the written comments, the Chair
and the Designated Federal
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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. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140(d),
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 Friday, September 27, 2013 from
1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in front of the full Committee. The number of
oral presentations to be made will depend on the number of requests
received from members of the public.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165,
this meeting is open to the public, subject to the availability of
space.
Meeting agenda:
Thursday, September 26, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Briefing--Request for Information Update
--Briefing--Navy Family Planning Initiatives
--Briefing--Sexual Harassment Prevention Program Update
--Briefing--Army Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Prevention
Program
--Briefing--Services Recruiting Goals
--Briefing--Services Outreach Programs
--Fielding of Combat Uniforms and Equipment for Females Update
Friday, September 27, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
--Announcements
--Public Comment Period
--Committee Recommendation Proposals and Voting
Dated: September 4, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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