[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 95 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 27897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11044]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the 
Services (DACOWITS) was renewed effective April 17, 2004, in consonance 
with the public interest, and in accordance with the provisions of the 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act.''
    The Committee shall provide, through the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense (Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness), advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating 
to the recruitment and retention, treatment, employment, integration, 
and well-being of a highly qualified professional military women in the 
Armed Forces. In addition, the committee provides advice and 
recommendations on family issues related to the recruitment and 
retention of a highly qualified professional military.
    The Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services 
(DACOWITS) is well balanced in terms of the interest groups represented 
and functions to be performed. The Committee consists of approximately 
13 civilian members representing an equitable distribution of 
demography, professional career fields, community service, and 
geography, and selected on the basis of their experience in the 
military, as a member of a military family, or with women's or family-
related workforce issues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact COL Denise Dailey, DACOWITS 
Executive Director, 703-697-2122.

    Dated: May 10, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-11044 Filed 5-14-04; 8:45 am]
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