[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 135 (Monday, July 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42053-42054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16875]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness 
Council (MFRC)

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

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1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department 
of Defense announces a Federal advisory committee meeting of the 
Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council. The purpose of 
the Council meeting is to review and make recommendations to the 
Secretary of Defense regarding policy and plans; monitor requirements 
for the support of military family readiness by the Department of 
Defense; and evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the military 
family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense.
    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. Persons desiring to attend may contact Ms. Melody McDonald at 
571-372-0880 or email [email protected] no later than 5:00 
p.m., on Friday, July 19, 2013 to arrange for escort inside the 
Pentagon to the Conference Room area.
    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 Council. Persons 
desiring to submit a written statement to the Council must notify the 
point of contact listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later 
than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2013.

DATES: August 5, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Pentagon Conference Center B6 (escorts will be provided from 
the Pentagon Metro entrance).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melody McDonald or Ms. Betsy 
Graham, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military 
Community & Family Policy), 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 
22350-2300, Room 3G15. Telephones (571) 372-0880; (571) 372-0881 and/or 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to refine the 
Council recommendations that will be included in the 2013 Military 
Family Readiness Council report to the congressional defense committees 
and the Secretary of Defense.

Monday, August 5, 2013--Meeting Agenda

Welcome & Administrative Remarks
Overview of the DoD efforts to make Military Family Programs accessible 
to the National Guard, Reserve and geographically dispersed military 
members and their families
Update on the Quality of Life working group
Overview of Military Financial Readiness Programs
Closing Remarks

    Note:  Exact order may vary.


    Dated: July 10, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-16875 Filed 7-12-13; 8:45 am]
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