[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8699-8700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03571]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting of the 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: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Wednesday,
March 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA
22204.
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
DACOWITS.
The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to swear-in new
members, and to receive briefings and updates relating to their current
work. The Committee will start the meeting with the swearing-in of
three new members. The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will then give
a status update on the Committee's requests for information. There will
be a panel with the Air Force, Army, and Navy Chaplain Corps. The
Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity will provide an
update on sexual harassment. There will be a public comment period at
the end of day one. On the second day the Committee will announce their
2016 installation visit schedule. Additionally, there will be two panel
discussions with the Services on the following topics: Gender
Integration and Transition Training programs and resources. 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 DACOWITS. 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., Monday, February 29, 2016. If a written statement is not
received by Monday, February 29, 2016, prior to the meeting, which is
the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or
considered by the DACOWITS until its next open meeting. The DFO will
review all timely submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and ensure they
are provided to the members of the Committee. 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
DFO 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 DFO, and will depend on time
available and if the topics are relevant to the Committee's activities.
Five minutes will be allotted to persons desiring to make an oral
presentation. Oral presentations by members of the public will be
permitted only on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 11:40 a.m. to 12:00 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
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
-- Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
-- Swearing-In of New Members
-- Request for Information Status Update
-- Panel Discussion--Re-Examining the Chaplain Corps
-- Sexual Harassment Update
-- Public Comment Period
Wednesday, March 9, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
-- Welcome and Announcements
-- Committee Announces 2016 Installation Visit Schedule
-- Panel Discussion--Gender Integration
-- Panel Discussion--Transition Training Programs and Resources
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Dated: February 17, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-03571 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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