[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 165 (Thursday, August 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 43685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20668]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Military Leadership Diversity Commission

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory 
committee meeting of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission 
(MLDC) will take place:

DATES: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 through Friday, September 18, 
2009.
    6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2009--Administrative 
Working Meeting.
    9:25 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2009.
    8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Wednesday, September 16, 2009--RAND Corporation, Suite 400, 
1200 South Hayes St., Arlington, VA 22202-5050.
    Thursday and Friday, September 17 through 18, 2009--Double Tree 
Hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel James JJ Campbell, 703 571-
9324, 703 501-3172, 1851 South Bell Street, Suite 532, Arlington, VA, 
E-mail [email protected].
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the 
commissioners of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission to 
discuss the congressional requirements of the Commission, and to map 
the Commission's efforts to address these congressional concerns.

Agenda

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Administrative Working Meeting (closed to the public)
6 p.m.-8 p.m. Briefings by government officials on federal advisory 
committee management

Thursday, September 17, 2009

9:25 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Opening of the meeting by the Designated Federal 
Officer
9:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m. Comments by the Commission Chairman
9:40 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Remarks by Office of Under Secretary of Defense 
(Personnel and Readiness)
9:45 a.m.-9:55 a.m. (Invited) Remarks by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff
9:55 a.m.-10:05 a.m. (Invited) Remarks by Congressional Representative
10:05 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Special Assistant to the Secretary for White 
House Liaison
10:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Administrative Working Meeting (closed to the 
public)-- Briefing
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Chairman briefs to Commissioners (Charter)
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Open discussion on the objectives and scope of 
the Commission
12 p.m.-12:50 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Discussion of the initial study plan
5 p.m. Closing Remarks by Commission Chairman

Friday, September 18, 2009

8 a.m.-8:05 a.m. Opening of meeting by DFO
8:05 a.m.-8:10 a.m. Remarks by Commission Chairman (Invited) USD (P&R)
8:10 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Remarks by Principal Director, Diversity Management 
and Equal Opportunity
8:15 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Open discussions--Service Diversity briefings
1 p.m. Closing remarks by Commission Chairman

    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
the meetings on Thursday and Friday, September 17 through 18, 2009 will 
be open to the public. However, pursuant to 41 CFR 3.160(b), both the 
Administrative Working Meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 and 
Thursday, September 17, 2009 shall be closed to the public. Please note 
that the availability of seating is on a first-come basis.
    Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Colonel 
James JJ Campbell, 703 571-9324, 703 501-3172, 1851 South Bell Street, 
Suite 532, Arlington, VA, E-mail [email protected].
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, 
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the 
public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the 
Military Leadership Diversity Commission about its mission and 
functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting of the Military 
Leadership Diversity Commission.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 
Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in 
this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the 
address listed above at least five calendar days prior the meeting 
which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after 
this date may not be provided to or considered by the Military 
Leadership Diversity Commission until its next meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Military Leadership Diversity Commission Chairperson and 
ensure they are provided to all members of the Military Leadership 
Diversity Commission before the meeting that is the subject of this 
notice.

    Dated: August 21, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-20668 Filed 8-26-09; 8:45 am]
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