[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38850-38851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12727]


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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:  Tuesday, June 13, 2023--Open to the public from 12:55 p.m. to 
5:30 p.m. EST and Wednesday, June 14, 2023--Open to the public from 
8:25 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 S Potomac 
Ave., Arlington, Virginia 22202.

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 June 13-14, 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 (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 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 
thirtieth public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. On Day 1, the Committee 
will receive testimony from military criminal investigators; military 
and civilian prosecutors; and senior enlisted leaders. Prior to 
adjournment, the Committee will hear public comment. On Day 2, the 
Committee will receive testimony from military special victims' counsel 
organizations and civilian advocacy organizations. The Committee will 
hear observations from members' attendance at an Office of Special 
Trial Counsel course. After a lunch break, the Committee will hear from 
the DoD Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and then receive an 
update on the bi-annual Collateral Misconduct Report. The DAC-IPAD 
Special Projects, Case Review, and Policy subcommittees will update the 
Committee on their on-going projects. The Committee will conduct 
deliberations regarding information received during the public meeting. 
Prior to adjournment, the Committee will hear public comment and then 
conduct a meeting wrap-up and preview of its next public meeting.
    Agenda: Day 1: 12:55 p.m.-1 p.m. Welcome and Introduction to Public 
Meeting; 1-2 p.m. Military Criminal Investigative Organizations; 2-3 
p.m. Prosecutors (Experience Working with Special Victims' Counsel); 3-
3:15 p.m. Break; 3:15-4:15 p.m. Prosecutors (Military and Civilian 
Experience); 4:15-5:15 p.m. Senior Enlisted Leaders; 5:15-5:30 p.m. 
Public Comment; 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting Adjourns; Day 2: 8:25-8:30 
a.m. Welcome and Overview; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Military Special Victims' 
Counsel Organizations; 9:30-10:15 a.m. Civilian Advocacy Organizations 
(Victim Services); 10:15-10:30 a.m. Break; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Civilian 
Advocacy Organizations (Diversity); 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Office of 
Special Trial Counsel Course Observation Feedback; 12-1 p.m. Lunch; 1-
2:15 p.m. DoD Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; 2:15-2:20 
p.m. Break; 2:20-2:35 p.m. Collateral Misconduct Report Update; 2:35-
2:50 p.m. Special Projects Subcommittee Update; 2:50-3:05 p.m. Case 
Review Subcommittee Update; 3:05-3:20 p.m. Policy Subcommittee Update; 
3:20-4:00 p.m. Committee Deliberations; 4:05-4:15 p.m. Public Comment; 
4:15-4:30 p.m. Meeting Wrap-up/Preview of Next Meeting; 4:30 p.m. 
Public Meeting Adjourned.
    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 p.m. EST,

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Monday, June 12, 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, June 12, 2023, then it may not be 
provided to, or considered by, the Committee during the June 13, 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 
(https://dacipad.whs.mil/).

    Dated: June 9, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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