[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24771-24772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08517]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion; 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 Diversity and Inclusion (DACODAI) will take place.

DATES: DACODAI will hold an open to the public meeting--Thursday, May 
11, 2023 from 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) and Friday, May 12, 2023 
from 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person at the Association of the 
United States Army (AUSA) Convention Center, Arlington, VA, 2425 Wilson 
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201; https://www.ausa.org/directions. The 
meeting will also be available via videoconference at https://defenseculture-mil.zoomgov.com/j/16155802842 and via telephone at +1 
551 285 1373; Meeting ID: 161 5580 2842. Participant access information 
will be provided after registering. Pre-meeting registration is 
required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Meeting 
Accessibility.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shirley Raguindin, (571) 645-6952 
(voice), [email protected] (email). The most 
up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website: 
https://www.dhra.mil/DMOC/DACODAI.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, U.S.C. (commonly known as the 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), section 552b of title 
5, U.S.C. (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine Act''), 
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 on the 
DACODAI website https://www.dhra.mil/DMOC/DACODAI. Materials presented 
in the meeting may also be obtained on the DACODAI website.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the 
DACODAI to receive briefings and have discussions on topics related to 
the racial/ethnic diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity within 
the Armed Forces of the United States.
    Agenda: Thursday May 11, 2023, from 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. DACODAI 
will begin in open session with opening remarks by Ms. Shirley 
Raguindin, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and the DACODAI's 
Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lester Lyles. The DACODAI will receive briefings by 
the Military Components on the progress of diversity and inclusion. 
Closing remarks by the Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lyles and the DFO will 
adjourn the meeting for the day. Friday, May 12, 2023, from 8:15 a.m. 
to 12:45 p.m. will include continued briefings by the Military 
Components on the progress of diversity and inclusion, a briefing on 
the Status of Forces Survey Findings on Why Military Members Leave the 
Armed Forces by Ms. Carol Newell, Deputy Director, Retention & 
Readiness Center, of the Defense Personnel Analytics Center. Closing 
remarks by the Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lyles and the DFO will adjourn the 
meeting.
    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 11:45 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) on May 11, 2023 and from 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 
p.m. (EST) on May 12, 2023. The meeting will be held in person at the 
AUSA Convention Center, 2425 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201, with 
directions at https://www.ausa.org/directions. The meeting will also be 
available via by videoconference at https://defenseculture-mil.zoomgov.com/j/16155802842 and via telephone at +1 551 285 1373; 
Meeting ID: 161 5580 2842. Participant access information will be 
provided after registering. The number of participants is limited and 
is on a first-come basis. Any member of the public who wish to 
participate must register by contacting DACODAI at [email protected] or by contacting Ms. Shirley Raguindin at (571) 
645-6952 no later than Thursday, May 4, 2023 (by 5:00 p.m. EST). Once 
registered, the videoconference information and/or audio number will be 
provided.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Shirley 
Raguindin at [email protected] (email) or (571) 645-6952 
(voice) no later than Thursday, May 4, 2023, so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140(c), and section 
10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested parties may submit a 
written statement to the DACODAI. Individuals submitting a written 
statement must submit their statement no later than 5:00 p.m., 
Thursday, May 4, 2023, to Ms. Shirley Raguindin (571) 645-6952 (voice) 
or to [email protected] (email).
    Mailing address is Attention DACODAI, Ms. Shirley Raguindin, 4800 
Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22, Alexandria, VA 22350. Members of the 
public interested in making an oral statement, must submit a written 
statement. If a statement is not received by Thursday, May 4, 2023, it 
may not be provided to, or considered by the DACODAI during this 
biannual 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. The DFO will review all timely 
submissions with the DACODAI Chair and ensure they are provided to the 
members of the DACODAI.
    Members of the public may also email written statements at [email protected]. Written statements pertaining to 
the meeting agenda for the DACODAI's meeting on May 11-12, 2023, must 
be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, May

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4, 2023, to be considered by the DACODAI membership prior to its May 
11-12, 2023 meeting.

    Dated: April 18, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-08517 Filed 4-21-23; 8:45 am]
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