[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 211 (Thursday, November 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 50862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23848]


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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, 
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 
Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council will take 
place.

DATES: This meeting is open to the public and will be held on Monday, 
December 4, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Pentagon Library and 
Conference Center, Room B6.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Randy Eltringham, (571) 372-5315 
(Voice), (571) 372-0884 (Facsimile), or Ms. Melody McDonald (571) 372-
0880 (Voice), 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. 
Web site: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-family-readiness-council. 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.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This is the first meeting of the Council 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY2018). During this meeting, Council members 
will receive information about documented needs of military service and 
family members. They will also review and deliberate about two FY2018 
focus areas: (1) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic 
Brain Injury (TBI) as Signature Injuries of Current War and how they 
impact military family readiness; and (2) Community Partnerships and 
Collaboratives which relate to disaster and emergency preparedness, 
plans, partnerships, training and support for military families.

Agenda

Welcome and Administrative Remarks
Review of Written Public Submissions
FY2018 Baseline Needs Assessment Data
Panel of Experts on PTSD, TBI and Community Support Services
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) Hurricane Maria 
Response
Question and Answer Session
Closing Remarks

    Note:  Exact order may vary.

    Meeting Accessibility: This meeting is open to the public, subject 
to the availability of space. 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 are requested to email 
their RSVP to the Council at [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 
20, 2017 to confirm seating availability and to request an escort or 
handicapped accessible transportation from the Pentagon Visitors Center 
to the Pentagon Library and Conference Center.
    Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written 
statement for review and consideration by the Council. 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 and ensure 
submitted written statements are provided to all members of the Council 
prior to the meeting that is subject to this notice.

    Dated: October 27, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-23848 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
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