[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50831-50832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20650]


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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: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 
Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 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 and vote on their 
2015 recommendations. The Designated Federal Officer will give a status 
update on the Committee's requests for information. The Committee will 
receive a briefing from OSD Health Affairs on the Services' pregnancy/
postpartum policies. The Navy and Coast Guard will give a briefing on 
the detailing/assignment process for women serving at sea. 
Additionally, the Committee will receive briefings from the Services on 
their In-Home Child Care Provider Certification programs. The Army will 
provide an update on the Army Ranger Assessment. Also, the Committee 
will propose and vote on their 2015 recommendations. 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 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 
8, 2015. If a written statement is not received by Tuesday, September 
8, 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, September 10, 
2015 from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 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

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements

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--Request for Information Status Update
--Briefing--Medical Review of the Services' Pregnancy/Postpartum 
Policies
-- Briefings--Detailing/Assignment Process for Women Serving at Sea
--Briefings--Review of In-Home Child Care Provider Certification 
Programs
-- Briefing--Update on Army Ranger Assessment

Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

--Welcome and Announcements
-- Public Comment Period
--Propose and Vote on 2015 Recommendations

    Dated: August 17, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-20650 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am]
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