[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 34083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13407]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the 
Services (DACOWITS)

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 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), and Section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, 
notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Advisory 
Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the 
meeting is to receive briefings and updates relating to the Committee's 
current work. The Committee will receive briefings on the Marine Corps 
Infantry Officer Course, commissioning sources related to 
representation of women, and an update on the Women in Services Review. 
The Committee will receive a briefing summarizing their installation 
visits. Additionally, the Committee will receive an update from the 
Sexual Assault and Response Office, a briefing on the Military Justice 
System, and a briefing on the 2011 Health Related Behavior Survey 
results. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165, this meeting is open to the public, subject to the availability 
of space.

DATES: Thursday, June 20, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 
June 21, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton National Hotel-Pentagon City, 900 South Orme St., 
Arlington, VA 22204.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff 
at 4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 5A734, Washington, DC 20301-4000. 
[email protected]. Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax (703) 614-6233.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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, interested persons may submit a written statement for 
consideration by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the 
Services. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their 
statement to the Point of Contact listed at the address in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. If 
a written statement is not received by Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 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 should be submitted. 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. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140(d), determination 
of who will be making an oral presentation is at the sole discretion of 
the Committee Chair and the Designated Federal Officer and 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 Friday, June 21, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 
front of the full Committee. The number of oral presentations to be 
made will depend on the number of requests received from members of the 
public.
    Meeting agenda:

Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Briefing--Request for Information Update
--Briefing--Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course
--Briefing--Commissioning Sources
--Briefing--Women in Services Review Update
--Briefing--Summary of Installation Visits

Friday, June 21, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

--Announcements
--Briefing--Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office Update
--Briefing--Military Justice System
--Briefing--2011 Health Related Behaviors Survey Results
--Public Comment Period

    Dated: June 3, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-13407 Filed 6-5-13; 8:45 am]
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