[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 68312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23877]


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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 (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The 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, December 8, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. 
to 12:00 p.m.
    Day 2--Open to the public Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 8:30 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held by videoconference. Participant 
access information will be provided after registering. (Pre-meeting 
registration is required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 
``Meeting Accessibility'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Colonel Elaine Freeman, U.S. Army, 
(703) 697-2122 (Voice), 703-614-6233 (Facsimile), 
roelene.e.freeman.mil@mail.mil">roelene.e.freeman.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.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, 
including the agenda or any updates to the agenda, is available at the 
DACOWITS website, https://dacowits.defense.gov/. Materials presented in 
the meeting may also be obtained on the DACOWITS website.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the 
DACOWITS to receive written information and briefings on topics related 
to the recruitment, retention, employment, integration, well-being, and 
treatment of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.
    Agenda: Tuesday, December 8, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.--
Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements; Request for Information 
Status Update; and Briefings and DACOWITS discussion. Wednesday, 
December 9, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.--Welcome, Introductions, 
and Announcements; and Briefings and DACOWITS discussion.
    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 from 8:30 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on December 8, 2020 and 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on 
December 9, 2020. The meeting will be held by videoconference. The 
number of participants is limited and is on a first-come basis. All 
members of the public who wish to participate must register by 
contacting DACOWITS at [email protected] or 
by contacting Mr. Robert Bowling at (703) 380-0116 no later than 
Monday, November 30, 2020. Once registered, the web address and/or 
audio number will be provided.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Robert 
Bowling no later than Monday, November 30, 2020 so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.
    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, November 30, 2020 to 
Mr. Robert Bowling (703) 380-0116 (voice) or to [email protected] (email). If a statement is not received by 
Monday, November 30, 2020, 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. The Designated 
Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the DACOWITS 
Chair and ensure they are provided to the members of the Committee.

    Dated: October 23, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-23877 Filed 10-27-20; 8:45 am]
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