[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10129-10130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03814]


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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

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Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place. 
This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; Friday, 
March 14, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 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, D.C. 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 for the Committee to receive 
briefings and updates relating to their current work. The Committee 
will receive briefings from the U.S. Marine Corps on the Combat Fitness 
Test and an update on the WISR Implementation Pillar One. The Navy will 
provide an update on Female Integration into the Submarine Service. The 
Army/USSOCOM will provide a briefing on the Examination of Cultural 
Factors with regard to Female Integration. The Committee will also 
receive briefings from the Services on the Accession of Enlisted Women. 
Additionally, the Committee will hold ceremonies recognizing Committee 
members. The Committee will also receive a briefing on Sexual Assault 
Provisions in NDAA 2014. Finally, the Committee will receive a briefing 
on the Sexual Harassment Complaints Process. The public portion on the 
meeting will wrap up with a public comment period.
    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, March 11, 2014. If a written statement is not received by 
Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 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 Friday 
March 14, 2014 from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.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.

Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 13, 2014, From 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Briefing--Request for Information Update
--Briefing--USMC Combat Fitness Test (CFT) Briefing
--Briefing--USMC Update on WISR Implementation Pillar One
--Briefing--Navy Update on Female Integration into Submarine Service
--Briefing--Army/USSOCOM Briefing on Examination of Cultural Factors 
With Regard to Female Integration
--Briefing--Services Briefings on Accession of Enlisted Women
--Recognition of Committee Members

Friday, March 14, 2014, From 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

--Welcome and Announcements
--Briefing--Sexual Assault Provisions in NDAA 2014 Briefing
--Briefing--Sexual Harassment Complaints Process Briefing
--Public Comment Period

    Dated: February 19, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-03814 Filed 2-21-14; 8:45 am]
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