[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36385-36386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16418]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council; Notice 
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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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 
Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council will take 
place.

DATES:  This meeting is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, 
August 29, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  1155 Defense Pentagon PLC2 Pentagon Library and Conference 
Center, Room B6, Washington, DC 20301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ms. Melody McDonald or Dr. Randy 
Eltringham, (571) 372-0880 (Voice); (571) 372-5315 (Voice); (571) 372-
0884 (Facsimile); OSD Pentagon OUSD P-R Mailbox Family Readiness 
Council, [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
Defense (Military Community & Family Policy), Office of Family 
Readiness Policy, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-2300, 
Room 3G15. The Official DoD MFRC Web site can be found at http://www.militaryonesource.mil/service-providers/mfrc.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This is the third and final meeting of the 
Council for FY2017. During this meeting, Council members will: (1) 
Review written public submissions and DoD and Military Services 
military family readiness related policy issuances that were published 
between August 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017; (2) Discuss and vote

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on recommendations to be forwarded to the Secretary of Defense. [Note: 
Draft recommendations will focus on topics reviewed by the Council 
during FY2017. Topics include services provided to Special Needs 
Families (medical, family and state-liaison support) and Community 
Collaboratives and Partnerships as a strategy for meeting Service and 
family member information, referral and service delivery needs.]; and 
(3) Make recommendations for areas on which the Council should focus 
during FY2018.

Agenda

    Welcome & Administrative Remarks.
    Review of Written Public Submissions.
    Review of Military Family Readiness Related Policy Issuances.
    Presentation and Voting on MFRC Recommendations for the Secretary 
of Defense.
    Closing Remarks: Looking Ahead to FY2018.
    Note: Exact order may vary.
    Meeting Accessibility: 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, on an RSVP list basis. Members of the public 
who are entering the Pentagon should arrive at the Pentagon Visitors 
Center waiting area (Pentagon Metro Entrance) at 12:00 p.m. on the day 
of the meeting to allow time to pass through security check points and 
to be escorted to the meeting location. Members of the public need to 
email their RSVP to the Council at [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 
22, 2017 to confirm seating availability and to request an escort or a 
handicapped accessible transportation cart if needed.
    Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written 
statement for review and consideration by the Council Chair and 
members. Written statements must not be longer than two type-written 
pages and should address the following details: The issue, discussion, 
and a recommended course of action. Additionally, those who make 
submissions are requested to avoid including personal identifiable 
information (PII) such as names of adults and children, phone numbers, 
addresses, social security numbers, etc.). Supporting documentation may 
also be included, as needed, to establish the appropriate historical 
context and to provide any necessary background information. Written 
submissions should be sent to the Council mailbox at [email protected] at least five (5) business 
days prior to the date of this meeting. If the written statement is not 
received at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting, the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Council may choose to postpone 
consideration of the statement until the next open meeting of the 
Council. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Council 
Chairman and ensure submitted written statements are provided to all 
members of the Council prior to the meeting that is subject to this 
notice.

    Dated: July 31, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-16418 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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