[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 9 (Monday, January 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2226-2227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-419]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services (DACOWITS)

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, 
notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense 
Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The 
purpose of the Committee meeting is to deliberate on the 2007 findings 
and recommendations, brief the 2007 report, and discuss the Committee's 
2008 agenda. The meeting is open to the public, subject to the 
availability of space.
    Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration 
by the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. 
Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement 
to the Point of Contact listed below at the address detailed below NLT 
5 p.m., Friday, 25 January 2008. If a written statement is not received 
by Friday, 25 January 2008 prior to the meeting, which is the subject 
of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered

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by the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services 
until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review 
all timely submissions with the Defense Department Advisory Committee 
on Women in the Services Chairperson and ensure they are provided to 
the members of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services. If members of the public are interested in making an oral 
statement, a written statement must be submitted as above. After 
reviewing the written comments, the Chairperson and the Designated 
Federal Officer 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. Determination of who will be 
making an oral presentation will depend on time available and if the 
topics are relevant to the Committee's activities. Two minutes will be 
allotted to persons desiring to make an oral presentation. Oral 
presentations by members of the public will be permitted only on 
Tuesday, 29 January from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. before the full Committee. 
Number of oral presentations to be made will depend on the number of 
requests received from members of the public.
    Dates & Times: 29 January 2007, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 30 January 2007, 1 
p.m.-6 p.m. 31 January 2007, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Location: Double Tree Hotel Crystal City National Airport, 300 Army 
Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MSgt Robert Bowling, USAF, DACOWITS, 
4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C548A, Washington, DC 20301-4000. 
[email protected]. Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax (703) 614-6233.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting agenda.
    Tuesday, 29 January 2008 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Welcome & Administrative Remarks.
    Deliberate on findings and vote on recommendations.
    Public Forum.
    Wednesday, 30 January 2008 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
    Welcome & Administrative Remarks.
    Receive briefings:
    Recruiting, Retention, and Promotion Status of Active Duty Women in 
the Armed Forces.
    Status of Forces Reserve Component Spouses 2006 Survey.
    Status of Force Active Duty Spouses.
    Meeting/Briefing with Dr. Chu and Mr. Dominguez.
    Thursday, 31 January 2008 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Discuss mission, goals, and topics for 2008.
    Discuss timeline and installations to visit in 2008.

    Note: Exact order may vary.


    Dated: January 8, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
 [FR Doc. E8-419 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]
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