[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 80047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27413]
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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 (DoD) 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: Thursday, December 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; Friday,
December 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Conference
Center, 2425 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.
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 receive
briefings and updates relating to their current work. The Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) will open the meeting and give a status update on
the Committee's requests for information. This will be followed with
four panel discussions on the following topics: Integrated Boxing
Programs at the Military Service Academies; the Services' Retention
Initiatives; the Services' Efforts to Increase Propensity; and the
Services' Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Training. This will be
followed with a public comment period. The second day of the meeting
will open with an awards ceremony to recognize departing members. The
Committee will then receive a briefing update on DoD's Childcare
Programs and Initiatives. This will be followed by a panel discussion
on the Services' Family Care Plan Policies.
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., Wednesday, November 30, 2016. If a written statement is not
received by Wednesday, November 30, 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 Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15
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, December 8, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Request for Information Status Update
--Panel Discussion--Integrated Boxing Programs at the Military Service
Academies
--Panel Discussion--Services' Retention Initiatives
--Panel Discussion--Services' Efforts to Increase Propensity Panel
Discussion
--Panel Discussion--Services' Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Training
--Public Comment Period
--Public Dismissed
Friday, December 9, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
--Welcome and Announcements
--Awards Ceremony for Departing Members
--Briefing--DoD Childcare Programs and Initiatives Update
--Panel Discussion--Services' Family Care Plan Policies
--Public Dismissed
Dated: November 9, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-27413 Filed 11-14-16; 8:45 am]
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