[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31326]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


National Defense Panel Meeting

AGENCY: National Defense Panel, DoD.

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 November 24 & 25, 1997. In 
accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
Public Law 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 0900-1700, November 24 & 25, 1997 in 
order for the Panel to discuss classified material.

DATES: November 24 & 25, 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 November 24 & 25. During the closed 
sessions on November 24th & 25th from 0900-1700 the Panel will meet in 
Executive Session to write and review the NDP Report 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.
    This Notification also is written verification that the Panel was 
unable to provide notice of this meeting 15 days prior to the date of 
the meeting due to scheduling conflicts; finding it necessary to change 
meeting dates to ensure that all Panel members be in attendance.

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

    Dated: November 21, 1997.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-31326 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
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