[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34995-34996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13825]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel (Response 
Systems Panel); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: 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 (DoD) announces the following federal advisory 
committee meeting of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault 
Crimes Panel.

DATES: A meeting of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes 
Panel (hereafter referred to as ``the Response System Panel'') will be 
held on June 27, 2013. The Public Session will begin at 10:55 a.m. and 
end at 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 333 
Constitution Avenue NW., Courtroom  20, 6th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Maria Fried, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), Response Systems Panel, 1600 Pentagon, Room 3B747, 
Washington, DC 2030122203. Email: [email protected]. 
Phone: (703) 571-2664.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Panel will deliberate 
on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public 
Law 112-239), Section 576(a)(1) requirement to conduct an independent 
review and assessment of the systems used to investigate, prosecute, 
and adjudicate crimes involving adult sexual assault and related 
offenses under section 920 of title 10, United States Code (article 120 
of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), for the purpose of developing 
recommendations regarding how to improve the effectiveness of such 
systems. The Panel is interested in written and oral comments from the 
public, including non-governmental organizations, relevant to this 
tasking.
    Agenda: Prior to the Public Session, the Board will conduct an 
Administrative Session starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 10:50 a.m. 
to address administrative matters. After the Public Session, the Board 
will conduct an Administrative Session starting at 5:00 p.m. and ending 
at 5:30 p.m. to prepare for upcoming meetings. Pursuant to 41

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CFR 102-3.160, the public may not attend the Administrative Sessions.
    Tentative Agenda (updates available from the Panel's DFO at 
[email protected].
     Victim Response Overview.
     Military Justice Overview.
     DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Overview
     Receipt of public comments.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda for 
the June 27, 2013 meeting and the tasking for the Panel may be obtained 
at the meeting or from the Panel's DFO at 
[email protected].
    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, 
part of this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is 
on a first-come basis.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the DFO at 
[email protected] at least five (5) business days prior to 
the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comments: 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 comments to the Panel about its mission and topics 
pertaining to this public session. Written comments must be received by 
the Designated Federal Officer at least five (5) business days prior to 
the meeting date so that they may be made available to the Panel for 
their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should be 
submitted via email to the address for the Designated Federal Officer 
given in this notice in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat, 
WordPerfect, or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the Panel 
operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, all written comments will be treated as public documents and 
will be made available for public inspection. If members of the public 
are interested in making an oral statement, a written statement must be 
submitted along with a request to provide an oral statement. 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 the open 
portion of this meeting. 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 
relevance to the Committee's activities. Five minutes will be allotted 
to persons desiring to make an oral presentation. Oral presentations by 
members of the public will be permitted between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
in front of the Board. The number of oral presentations to be made will 
depend on the number of requests received from members of the public.
    Committee's Designated Federal Officer: The Board's Designated 
Federal Officer is Ms. Maria Fried, Response Systems to Adult Sexual 
Assault Crimes Panel, 1600 Pentagon, Room 3B747, Washington, DC 
2030122203. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (703) 571-
2664. For meeting information please contact Ms. Fried.

    Dated: June 6, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-13825 Filed 6-10-13; 8:45 am]
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