[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44291-44292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18247]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services; 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 
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will 
take place.

DATES: Day 1--Open to the public Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 8:00 
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Day 2--Open to the public Wednesday, September 18, 
2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The address of the open meeting is the Key Bridge Marriott, 
located at 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Toya J. Davis, U.S. Army, 
(703) 697-2122 (Voice), 703-614-6233 (Facsimile), 
toya.j.davis.mil@mail.mil">toya.j.davis.mil@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, Suite 04J25-01, Alexandria, VA 22350. Website: http://dacowits.defense.gov. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda 
can be found on the website.

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: The purpose of the meeting is for the 
DACOWITS to receive written information and briefings on the following 
topics: Women's retention; Marine Corps recruit training; women in 
ships; gender integration; pregnancy and parenthood policies; domestic 
violence; and childcare resources. Additionally, the Committee will 
propose and vote on their annual recommendations the Secretary of 
Defense.

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    Agenda: Tuesday, September 17, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.--
Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements; Request for Information 
Status Update; Briefings and DACOWITS discussion on: Status of Gender 
Integrated USMC Recruit Training; Update on the Services' Maternity 
Uniforms; DoD Domestic Violence Data; and a Public Comment period. 
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.--Propose 
and Vote on 2019 recommendations.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public, 
subject to the availability of space.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, and section 
10(a)(3) of the FACA, interested persons may submit a written statement 
to the DACOWITS. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit 
their statement no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2019 to 
Mr. Robert Bowling, (703) 697-2122 (Voice), 703-614-6233 (Facsimile), 
[email protected] (Email). Mailing address is 
4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04J25-01, Alexandria, VA 22350. If 
members of the public are interested in making an oral statement, a 
written statement must be submitted. If a statement is not received by 
Monday, September 9, 2019, prior to the meeting, which is the subject 
of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the 
Committee during this quarterly business meeting. After reviewing the 
written statements, the Chair and the DFO will determine if the 
requesting persons are permitted to make an oral presentation of their 
issue during an open portion of this meeting. The DFO will review all 
timely submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and ensure they are provided 
to the members of the Committee.

    Dated: August 20, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-18247 Filed 8-22-19; 8:45 am]
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