[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16757-16758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7381]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Federal Advisory Committee; Military Leadership Diversity 
Commission (MLDC)

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

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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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 Military Leadership Diversity 
Commission (MLDC) will meet April 21-23, 2010. Subject to the 
availability of space, the meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held:
    April 21, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
    April 22, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
    April 23, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, Fishkill, 542 
Route 9, Fishkill, NY 12524-2224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Master Chief Steven A. Hady, 
Designated Federal Officer, MLDC, at (703) 602-0838, 1851 South Bell 
Street, Suite 532, Arlington, VA. E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of the meeting is for the commissioners of the Military 
Leadership Diversity Commission to continue their efforts to address 
congressional concerns as outlined in the commission charter.

Agenda

April 21, 2010

8 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
    DFO opens meeting.
    Commission Chairmen opening remarks.
    Dr. Rohini Anand and Mr. Michael Montelongo brief MLDC on diversity 
efforts at Sodexo.
    Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas briefs the MLDC on effective diversity 
practices in the private sector.
    Dr. Edward Hubbard briefs the MLDC on diversity metrics.
    Mr. Luke Visconti briefs the MLDC on effective diversity practices 
in the private sector.
    Open discussion on implementation

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and accountability DFO adjourns the meeting.

April 22, 2010

8 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Commission Chairman opening remarks.
    Dr. Meg Harrell, RAND, briefs the MLDC on barriers to minority 
participation in the special forces and the assignment policy for 
military women.
    Decision Brief: Career Development: Branching and Assignments DFO 
recesses the meeting.

12:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Open discussion on legal implications of diversity management 
Decision Brief: Definition of Diversity.
    Open discussion on promotion.
    Open discussion on retention.
    Commission Chairman closing remarks.
    DFO adjourns the meeting.

April 23, 2010

8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Commission Chairman opening remarks.
    Open discussion on metrics.
    Briefings from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and 
Service representatives from organizations responsible for metrics.
    DFO recesses the meeting.

12:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
    DFO opens meeting.
    Briefings from OSD and Service representatives from organizations 
responsible for metrics (continued).
    Public comments.
    Commission Chairman closing remarks.
    DFO adjourns the meeting.

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 April 21 thru 23, 2010 
will be open to the public. Please note that the availability of 
seating is on a first-come basis.

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 its 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 (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least five calendar days prior to the 
meeting that 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: March 29, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-7381 Filed 4-1-10; 8:45 am]
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