[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 30666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13006]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS);
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
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. This meeting is open to the public.
DATES: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, June
18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Alexandria--Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road,
Alexandria, VA 22311.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff
at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04J25-01, Alexandria, Virginia 22350-
9000. [email protected]. Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax
(703) 614-6233. Any updates to the agenda or any additional information
can be found at http://dacowits.defense.gov/.
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 for the Committee to receive
briefings and updates relating to their current work. The Designated
Federal Officer will give a status update on the Committee's requests
for information. The Committee will receive briefings on increasing
female accessions, USSOCOM studies, and the USMC will give an update on
the Infantry Officer Course and presentation on their Personal
Protective Gear. Additionally, the Committee will receive a briefing
from OSD Health Affairs and a briefing from DoD SAPRO and ODMEO on
gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. Insight
Policy Research will provide a briefing on the Committee's installation
visits and focus group findings. The Services will provide briefings on
their pregnancy and postpartum policies. There will also be a public
comment period.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 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 p.m., Monday, June 15,
2015. If a written statement is not received by Monday, June 15, 2015,
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 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 Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 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
Wednesday, June 17, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Request for Information Status Update
--Briefing--Increasing Female Accessions
--Briefing--USSOCOM Studies Update
--USMC Infantry Officer Course Update
--USMC Personal Protective Gear Presentation
--Briefing--OSD Health Affairs
--Briefing--Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual
Assault
--Briefing--Review of Installation Visits and Focus Group Findings
Thursday, June 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
--Welcome and Announcements
--Briefings--Services' Pregnancy and Postpartum Policies Review
--Public Comment Period
Dated: May 26, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-13006 Filed 5-28-15; 8:45 am]
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