[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18129-18130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06281]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and 
Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: General Counsel of the Department of Defense, 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 Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault 
in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD) will take place.

DATES: Thursday, March 30, 2023--Open to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 
1:30 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES:  This public meeting will be held virtually. To receive 
meeting access, please submit your name, affiliation/organization, 
telephone number, and email contact information to the Committee at: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Dwight Sullivan, 703-695-1055 
(Voice), 703-693-3903 (Facsimile), [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is DAC-IPAD, One Liberty Center, 875 N. 
Randolph Street, Suite 150, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Website: http://dacipad.whs.mil/. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can 
be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), the Defense Advisory Committee on 
Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed 
Forces was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 
102-3.150(a) concerning its March 30, 2023 meeting. Accordingly, the 
Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 
pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day 
notification requirement. This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) 
(formerly the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 
app.)), 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: In section 546 of the National Defense 
Authorization

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Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113-291), as modified by section 537 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 
114-92), Congress tasked the DAC-IPAD to advise the Secretary of 
Defense on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of allegations 
of rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct 
involving members of the Armed Forces. This will be the twenty-eighth 
public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. At this meeting the Committee will 
discuss, deliberate, and vote on two recommendations from DAC-IPAD 
Special Projects Subcommittee.
    Agenda: 12:30 p.m.-12:35 p.m.--Opening Remarks. 12:35 p.m.-1:30 
p.m.--Discussion, Deliberations, and Voting on Special Projects 
Subcommittee Recommendations. 1:30 p.m.--Public Meeting Adjourns.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and section 
1009(a)(1) of title 5 U.S.C., the public or interested organizations 
may submit written comments to the DAC-IPAD about its mission and 
topics pertaining to this public meeting. Written comments must be 
received by the DAC-IPAD at least five (5) business days prior to the 
meeting date so that they may be made available to the DAC-IPAD members 
for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should 
be submitted via email to the DAC-IPAD at 
[email protected] in the following formats: Adobe 
Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the DAC-IPAD operates 
under the provisions of the FACA, all written comments will be treated 
as public documents and will be made available for public inspection.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 
1009(a)(3), interested persons may submit a written statement to the 
DAC-IPAD. Individuals submitting a statement must submit their 
statement no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 to 
Dwight Sullivan, 703-695-1055 (Voice), 703-693-3903 (Facsimile), 
[email protected] (Email). If a statement pertaining to a 
specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting is not received 
by Wednesday, March 29, 2023, then it may not be provided to, or 
considered by, the Committee during the March 30, 2023 meeting. The DFO 
will review all timely submissions with the DAC-IPAD Chair and ensure 
such submissions are provided to the members of the DAC-IPAD before the 
meeting. Any comments received by the DAC-IPAD prior to the stated 
deadline will be posted on the DAC-IPAD website (http://dacipad.whs.mil/).

    Dated: March 22, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-06281 Filed 3-24-23; 8:45 am]
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