[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 67696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27713]


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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 meeting is for the Committee to receive Service specific 
briefings pertaining to recommendations contained in the 2009 annual 
report. Also, to review and discuss Service responses relating to 
assignments and well-being, concerns on units and assignments still 
closed to women, and challenges of the post-deployment/reintegration of 
women. Finally, to receive a briefing from the Defense Task Force on 
Sexual Assault in the Military. The meeting is open to the public, 
subject to the availability of space.

DATES: December 2-3, 2010, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Residence Inn Marriott, 550 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA 
22202.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Agenda

Thursday, December 2, 2010 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

--Welcome, introductions, and announcements
--Service briefs on DACOWITS 2009 Report
--Briefings from DoD Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military 
Services
--Services SME briefs on assignment and well-being inquiries
--Public Forum

Friday, December 3, 2010 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

--Welcome, introductions, and announcements
--Discussion and decisions regarding recommendations on assignments and 
well-being
--Executive session with Military Reps to discuss, craft, and vote on 
recommendations for the 2010 Report

    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 under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section NLT 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2010. If a written 
statement is not received by Tuesday, November 30, 2010, prior to the 
meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be 
provided to or considered by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal 
Officer will review all timely submissions with the Defense Advisory 
Committee on Women in the Services Chairperson and ensure they are 
provided to the members of the Defense 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, December 2, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 4:30 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: October 26, 2010.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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