[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 30666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13006]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS); 
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

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: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, June 
18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hilton Alexandria--Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, 
Alexandria, VA 22311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff 
at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04J25-01, Alexandria, Virginia 22350-
9000. [email protected]. Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax 
(703) 614-6233. Any updates to the agenda or any additional information 
can be found at http://dacowits.defense.gov/.

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 Designated 
Federal Officer will give a status update on the Committee's requests 
for information. The Committee will receive briefings on increasing 
female accessions, USSOCOM studies, and the USMC will give an update on 
the Infantry Officer Course and presentation on their Personal 
Protective Gear. Additionally, the Committee will receive a briefing 
from OSD Health Affairs and a briefing from DoD SAPRO and ODMEO on 
gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. Insight 
Policy Research will provide a briefing on the Committee's installation 
visits and focus group findings. The Services will provide briefings on 
their pregnancy and postpartum policies. There will also be a public 
comment period.
    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 p.m., Monday, June 15, 
2015. If a written statement is not received by Monday, June 15, 2015, 
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 Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 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

Wednesday, June 17, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Request for Information Status Update
--Briefing--Increasing Female Accessions
--Briefing--USSOCOM Studies Update
--USMC Infantry Officer Course Update
--USMC Personal Protective Gear Presentation
--Briefing--OSD Health Affairs
--Briefing--Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual 
Assault
--Briefing--Review of Installation Visits and Focus Group Findings

Thursday, June 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

--Welcome and Announcements
--Briefings--Services' Pregnancy and Postpartum Policies Review
--Public Comment Period

    Dated: May 26, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-13006 Filed 5-28-15; 8:45 am]
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