[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 33586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10989]



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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 (DoD), 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 will take place.

DATES:  Tuesday, May 30, 2023--Open to the public from 12:00 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 May 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, United States Code (U.S.C.) 
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), 
5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine 
Act''), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense 
Authorization 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-ninth public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. At this meeting the 
Committee will discuss, deliberate, and vote on a stand-alone report: 
Reforming Pretrial Procedures and Establishing Uniform Prosecution 
Standards: Recommendations for Article 32, Uniform Code of Military 
Justice (UCMJ), and the Secretary of Defense's Disposition Guidance in 
Appendix 2.1, Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM).
    Agenda: 12:00 p.m.-12:05 p.m.--Opening Remarks. 12:05 p.m.-1:30 
p.m.--Discussion, Deliberations, and Voting on Stand-Alone Report: 
Reforming Pretrial Procedures and Establishing Uniform Prosecution 
Standards: Recommendations for Article 32, UCMJ, and the Secretary of 
Defense's Disposition Guidance in Appendix 2.1, MCM. 1:30 p.m. Public 
Meeting Adjourns.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 
1009(a)(1), 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, Monday, May 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 Monday, May 29, 2023, then it may not be provided to, or considered 
by, the Committee during the May 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: May 18, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-10989 Filed 5-23-23; 8:45 am]
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