[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 44973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17610]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Notification of Upcoming Meeting of the Defense Advisory Board 
for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (DAB-ESGR)

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Defense Advisory Board 
for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. This meeting will focus 
on the status of recruitment efforts for the Board and recommendations 
made at prior meetings. This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: September 18, 2008 (1300-1500 hrs).

ADDRESSES: McPherson Room, Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th and K Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20005.
    The public is asked to pre-register three weeks in advance of the 
meeting due to security and or seating limitations. (see below 
information for pre-registration).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested attendees may contact MAJ 
Elaine M. Gullotta at 703-696-1385 ext 540, or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

1300 Convene, (Mr. James G. Rebholz, Chairman).
1305 Minutes approval, Status of Recommendation from last meeting (Mr. 
Rebholz, Mr. Patel).
1340 Review and discussion of DAB Nomination Outreach Efforts (Mr. 
Rebholz).
1420 Board Discussion, Due Outs-Subcommittee tasks (Mr. Rebholz).
1430 Summary of Proceedings, Administrative Announcements.
1440 Photographs (ESGR PAO Staff).
1500 Adjourn.

(a) Background

    The purpose of the Board is to provide independent advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on matters that arise from 
the military obligation of members of the National Guard and Reserve 
members and the impact on their civilian employment.

(b) Availability of Materials for the Meeting

    Please see the Federal Advisory Committee Act Web site for copies 
of any available materials, including draft agendas for the meeting and 
background information. (http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/form_meetings.asp).

(c) Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    It is the policy of the DAB-ESGR to accept written public comments 
of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever 
possible. To facilitate Board discussion at its meetings, the Board may 
not accept oral comments at all meetings, The Board Staff expect that 
public statements presented at Board meetings will be focused on the 
Board's statutory charter and any working group topics.
    Oral Comments: Speaking times will be confirmed by Board staff on a 
``first-come/first-served basis. To accommodate as many speakers as 
possible, oral public comments must be no longer than 3 minutes. 
Because the Board members may ask questions, reserved times will be 
approximate. Interested parties must contact MAJ Elaine Gullotta in 
writing (via mail or e-mail) at least three weeks prior to the meeting.
    Written Comments: Written comments should be received by the Board 
staff at least three weeks prior to the meeting date so that the 
comments may be made available to the Board for consideration prior to 
the meeting. Written comments should be supplied to MAJ Elaine Gullotta 
in one of the following formats (Word, PDF) via mail or e-mail at least 
three weeks prior to the meeting.

    Please Note: The Board operates under the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended. All public presentations 
will be treated as public documents and will be made available for 
public inspection, up to and including being posted on the Federal 
Advisory Committee Web site.

    Written Comments may be sent to: Employer Support of the Guard and 
Reserve, 1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209, Attention: 
MAJ Elaine Gullotta.

    Dated: July 25, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-17610 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
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