[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 23768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11302]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


National Defense Panel Meeting

AGENCY: DoD, National Defense Panel.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets for the the schedule and summary agenda for 
the meeting of the National Defense Panel on May 5 and 6, 1997. In 
accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
Public Law No. 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C. App. II, (1982)], it has 
been determined that this National Defense Panel meeting concerns 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) (1982), and that accordingly this 
meeting will be closed to the public from 0830-1700, May 5 and 6, 1997 
in order for the Panel to discuss classified material.

DATES: May 5 and 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Suite 624, 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Defense Panel was established 
on January 14, 1997 in accordance with the Military Force Structure 
Review Act of 1996, Public Law 104-201. The mission of the National 
Defense Panel is to provide the Secretary of Defense and Congress with 
an independent, non-partisan assessment of the Secretary's Quadrennial 
Defense Review and an Alternative Force Structure Analysis. This 
analysis will explore innovative ways to meet the national security 
challenges of the twenty-first century.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: The National Defense Panel will meet in 
closed session from 0830-1700 on May 5 and 6, 1997. The meeting will be 
held at Suite 624, 1931 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. During 
the closed sessions the Panel will be presented a summary of the 
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) (to include classified portions of the 
QDR) and discuss the NDP's response for inclusion into the Secretary of 
Defense's may 15, 1997 report. The NDP staff will provide presentations 
that will be used by the panel to formulate recommendations in the 
areas of the QDR required by the implementing legislation. This notice 
is late due to the delay in receiving the Secretary of Defense draft 
report which is due to Congress by May 15, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact the National Defense Panel at (703) 602-4175/6.

    Dated: April 25, 1997.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-11302 Filed 4-30-97; 8:45 am]
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