[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2013)] [Notices] [Pages 70023-70024] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-27998] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel. This meeting is open to the public. DATES: A meeting of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel (``the Panel'') will be held December 11-12, 2013. The Public Session will begin at 8:20 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. on December 11, 2013, and will begin at 8:20 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. on December 12, 2013. ADDRESSES: University of Texas-Austin, San Jacinto Residence Hall, Multi-Purpose Room 0207, 309 E 21st Street, Austin, TX 78705. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Terri Saunders, Deputy Staff Director, Response Systems Panel, One Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 150, Arlington, VA 22203. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (703) 693-3829. Web site: http://responsesystemspanel.whs.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This public meeting is being held under the provisions of 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, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Panel will deliberate on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), Section 576(a)(1) requirement to conduct an independent review and assessment of the systems used to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate crimes involving adult sexual assault and related offenses under 10 U.S.C. 920 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), for the purpose of developing recommendations regarding how to improve the effectiveness of such systems. The Panel is interested in written and oral comments from the public, including non-governmental organizations, relevant to this tasking. Agenda December 11, 20138:20 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Comments from the Panel Chair 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Presentation by Mr. Russell Strand-- Overview of the Problem of Sexual Assault in the Military and Civilian Society 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Special Victim Capability Overview 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Military Criminal Investigation Office Overview of Training and Investigations 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Civilian Police Organizations, Departments and Special Investigators 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Academic Panel Discussion of Civilian Police Response and Handling of Sexual Assault 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Comments from Public 4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Panel Deliberation December 12, 2013 8:20 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Comments from the Panel Chair 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Presentation by Ms. Anne Munch--The Unnamed Conspirator in Sexual Assault Cases 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Overview of Article 120, UCMJ 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Service Waterfall Slide Presentation 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Statistical Analysis of Waterfall Slides 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Discussion with Military and Civilian Defense Counsel 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Discussion with Military and Civilian Prosecutors 5:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Comments from Public 5:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Panel Deliberations Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda for the December 11-12, 2013 meeting, as well as other materials presented in the meeting, may be obtained at the meeting or from the Panel's Web site at: http://responsesystemspanel.whs.mil. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the Deputy Staff Director at [email protected] at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Procedures for Providing Public Comments: 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, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments to the Panel about its mission and topics pertaining to this public session. Written comments must be received by the Deputy Staff Director at least five (5) business days prior to [[Page 70024]] the meeting date so that they may be made available to the Panel for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to the address for the Deputy Staff Director given in this notice in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the Panel operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, all written comments will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection. If members of the public are interested in making an oral statement, a written statement must be submitted along with a request to provide an oral statement. Oral presentations by members of the public will be permitted between 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. December 11, 2013 and between 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. December 12, 2013 in front of the Panel. The number of oral presentations to be made will depend on the number of requests received from members of the public on a first-come basis. After reviewing the requests for oral presentation, the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer will, having determined the statement to be relevant to the Panel's mission, allot five minutes to persons desiring to make an oral presentation. Committee's Designated Federal Officer: The Board's Designated Federal Officer is Ms. Maria Fried, Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B747, Washington, DC 20301- 1600. Dated: November 18, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013-27998 Filed 11-21-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P