[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69650-69651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27781]


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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: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will 
take place. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the Committee's 
Annual Report and to receive briefings and updates relating to the 
Committee's current work.

DATES: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; 
Thursday, December 5, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.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 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 vote on the Committee's Annual 
Report and to receive briefings and updates relating to the Committee's 
current work. The Committee will receive an update from the Sexual 
Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) on the 2013 SAPR 
Strategic Plan. The Committee will also receive briefings from the 
Services on their implementation of methods to assess commander's 
performance on evaluations. Additionally, the Committee will receive a 
briefing from the National Guard Bureau on same-sex benefits. The 
Committee will also receive briefings from the Marine Corps on the WISR 
Implementation/Infantry Training Battalion and the Combat Fitness Test. 
The Committee will receive a briefing from TRADOC on gender neutral 
physical standards. Finally, the

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Committee will present their 2013 Annual Report and 2014 study topics.
    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., 
Monday, December 2, 2013. If a written statement is not received by 
Monday, December 2, 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 Chair 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 Chair 
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 
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 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.
    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.
    Due to difficulties finalizing the meeting notice for the scheduled 
meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services for 
December 4-5, 2013, the requirements of 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) were not 
met. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the 
Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR Sec.  102-3.150(b), waives 
the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
Meeting agenda:

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, From 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Briefing--Request for Information Update
--Briefing--SAPRO Update
--Briefing--Services Implementation Methods on Evaluation of 
Commander's Performance
--Briefing--National Guard Same Sex Benefits
--Briefing--WISR Implementation/Marine Corps Infantry Training 
Battalion
--Briefing--Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test
--Briefing--TRADOC Gender-Neutral Standards Update
--Public Comment Period

Thursday, December 5, 2013, From 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

--Announcements
--Committee Presents 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Study Topics

    Dated: November 15, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-27781 Filed 11-19-13; 8:45 am]
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