[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50633-50634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20139]


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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. This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: Thursday, September 18, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 
Friday, September 19, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 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 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 and to vote on 
their 2014 recommendations. The Committee will receive an update on the 
Women in Service Review (WISR) plan. The Committee will also receive 
briefings from the Services on improving female accessions and 
recruitment. The Army and Navy will give briefings on the alignment of 
their sexual assault and sexual harassment programs. The Sexual Assault 
and Prevention Response Office (SAPRO) will provide an update briefing. 
Health Affairs will provide an update on the review of the Military 
Health System. Additionally, there will be a public comment period. 
Finally, the Committee will propose and vote on their 2014 
recommendations.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 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, September 
16, 2014. If a written statement is not received by Tuesday, September 
16, 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, September 19, 
2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 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.
    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, September 18, 2014, From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Briefing--Request for Information Update

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--Briefing--WISR Implementation Plan

Friday, September 19, From 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

--Welcome and Announcements
--Briefing--Services Briefing on Improving Female Accession and Focused 
Recruitment
--Briefing--Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Alignment
--Briefing--SAPRO Update
--Briefing--Update on Military Health System
--Public Comment Period
--Propose and Vote on 2014 Recommendations

    Dated: August 20, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-20139 Filed 8-22-14; 8:45 am]
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