[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 41255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18321]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense.

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 
Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee will take place.

DATES: Open to the public Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. 
to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Pentagon Library and Conference Center, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Marcia Moore, 703-571-2005 
(Voice), 703-692-4691 (Facsimile), [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is DoD Vietnam War Commemoration Program 
Office, 241 18th Street South, Suite 101, Arlington, VA 22202. Web 
site: http://www.vietnamwar50th.com. The most up-to-date changes to the 
meeting agenda can be found on the Web site.

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.
    In accordance with Public Law 110-181 sec. 598; the 2008 National 
Defense Authorization Act authorized the Secretary of Defense to 
establish the Vietnam War Commemoration Office. The Office promotes 
events, exhibits, partnerships, and other activities to meet the 
objectives specified in Law: 1. To thank and honor veterans of the 
Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war 
(POW), or listed as missing in action (MIA), for their service and 
sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the 
families of these veterans. 2. To highlight the service of the Armed 
Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies 
and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, 
or in support of, the Armed Forces. 3. To pay tribute to the 
contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States 
during the Vietnam War. 4. To highlight the advances in technology, 
science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the 
Vietnam War. 5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by 
the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory 
Committee is providing recommendations on the Vietnam War Commemoration 
Office's Strategic Plan.
    Agenda: The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. 
on September 28, 2017. Members will share their individual comments on 
the Strategic Plan and will then build a consensus on their 
recommendations.
    Meeting Accessibility: The walk to the meeting room will take 
approximately 10 minutes. Ramp access is available for the physically 
challenged. Visitors in wheelchairs must be accompanied by someone who 
will assist them.
    Written Statements: The public is invited to submit written 
statements to the Designated Federal Officer by Friday, September 22, 
2017 using the contact information in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.

    Dated: August 24, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-18321 Filed 8-29-17; 8:45 am]
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