[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33493-33494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12432]


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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: Tuesday, June 14, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 
June 15, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 
22204.

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 
DACOWITS. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to receive 
briefings and updates relating to their current work. The Committee 
will start the meeting with the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) giving 
a status update on the Committee's requests for information. There will 
then be a panel with the Services to brief their Gender Integration 
Implementation Plans. This will be followed by a panel discussion with 
the Services on their Marketing and Accession Plans and then a panel on 
the Services' Strategic Communication Plans. There will be a public 
comment period at the end of day one. On the second day, the Committee 
will receive a briefing from DoD on the Gender Integration 
Implementation Oversight Plan and a briefing from Marine Corps on the 
Gender Integration Implementation Plan for Recruit Training. 
Additionally, DoD SAPRO will provide a briefing on their Retaliation 
Strategy. Insight Policy Research will provide an overview briefing on 
the 2016 Focus Group Findings. Lastly, the Committee will provide an 
update on their study topics.
    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 DACOWITS. 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.,

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016. If a written statement is not received by 
Tuesday, June 7, 2016, prior to the meeting, which is the subject of 
this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the 
DACOWITS until its next open meeting. The DFO will review all timely 
submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and ensure they are provided to the 
members of the Committee. 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 DFO 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 DFO, and will depend on time available and 
if the topics are relevant to the Committee's activities. Five minutes 
will be allotted to persons desiring to make an oral presentation. Oral 
presentations by members of the public will be permitted only on 
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 12:00 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

 Tuesday, June 14, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Request for Information Status Update
--Panel Discussion--Services Gender Integration Implementation Plans
--Panel Discussion--Services Marketing and Accession Plans
--Panel Discussion--Services Strategic Communication Plans
--Public Comment Period

Wednesday, June 15, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

--Welcome and Announcements
--Briefing--DoD Gender Integration Implementation Oversight Plan
--Briefing--USMC Gender Integration Implementation Plan for Recruit 
Training
--Briefing--DoD SAPRO Retaliation Strategy
--Briefing--Overview of 2016 Focus Group Findings
--Committee 2016 Study Topic Update

    Dated: May 23, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-12432 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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