[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 88 (Friday, May 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 21664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10704]


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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 receive briefings on Women's 
Role in Combat and Wounded Warrior issues, view Lioness film, and 
review pilot and upcoming installation visits. The meeting is open to 
the public, subject to the availability of space.

DATES: May 27-28, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 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.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

--Welcome and announcements
--Lioness film showing
--Staff Judge Advocate legal discussion on OSD Policy on the assignment 
of women in the armed forces (Direct ground combat definition and 
assignment rules)
--Book Review: The Lonely Soldier
--Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office discussion
--Public Forum

Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

--Welcome and announcements
--Review research instruments (ICF)
--Review pilot and upcoming installation visits
--Comprehensive Health Care for Women Veterans briefing
--Foundation of care, management, and transition support for recovering 
service members and their families briefing

--Office of Transition Policy and Care Coordinator briefing

    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 above at the address detailed above NLT 
3 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009. If a written statement is not received 
by Tuesday, May 26, 2009, prior to the meeting which is the subject of 
this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered 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 
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 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.

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-10704 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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