[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 80047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27413]


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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 (DoD) 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, December 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; Friday, 
December 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Conference 
Center, 2425 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.

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 Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) will open the meeting and give a status update on 
the Committee's requests for information. This will be followed with 
four panel discussions on the following topics: Integrated Boxing 
Programs at the Military Service Academies; the Services' Retention 
Initiatives; the Services' Efforts to Increase Propensity; and the 
Services' Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Training. This will be 
followed with a public comment period. The second day of the meeting 
will open with an awards ceremony to recognize departing members. The 
Committee will then receive a briefing update on DoD's Childcare 
Programs and Initiatives. This will be followed by a panel discussion 
on the Services' Family Care Plan Policies.
    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., Wednesday, November 30, 2016. If a written statement is not 
received by Wednesday, November 30, 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 Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 
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, December 8, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
--Request for Information Status Update
--Panel Discussion--Integrated Boxing Programs at the Military Service 
Academies
--Panel Discussion--Services' Retention Initiatives
--Panel Discussion--Services' Efforts to Increase Propensity Panel 
Discussion
--Panel Discussion--Services' Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Training
--Public Comment Period
--Public Dismissed

Friday, December 9, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

--Welcome and Announcements
--Awards Ceremony for Departing Members
--Briefing--DoD Childcare Programs and Initiatives Update
--Panel Discussion--Services' Family Care Plan Policies
--Public Dismissed

    Dated: November 9, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-27413 Filed 11-14-16; 8:45 am]
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