[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26704]


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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 forth the schedule and summary agenda for the 
meeting of the National Defense Panel on October 20 and 21, 1997. In 
accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
Pub. L. 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, October 20 and 21, 1997 in 
order for the Panel to discuss classified material.

DATES: October 20 and 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Suite 532, 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 0900-1700 on October 20 and 21 to discuss the NDP 
staff presentations on various future strategies, desired capability, 
and developing force elements at the Crystal Mall 3 office.
    The determination to close the meeting is based on the 
consideration that it is expected that discussion will involve 
classified matters of national security concern throughout.

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

    Dated: October 3, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-26704 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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