[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24456-24457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07403]


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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 
(USD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: 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 occur.

DATES: DACODAI will hold an open-to-the-public meeting--Thursday, May 
2, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and 
Friday, May 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will be held at the Association of the 
United States Army Conference and Event Center, 2425 Wilson Blvd., 
Arlington, VA 22201. In addition, the meeting will be held via 
videoconference. Participant access information will be provided after 
registering.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shirley Raguindin, (571) 645-6952 
(voice), [email protected] (email). Additional 
information is also available at the DACODAI website: https://www.dhra.mil/DACODAI.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    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/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 
racial/ethnic diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity within the 
Armed Forces of the United States.
    Agenda: Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. EDT. 
The DACODAI will begin in an 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 the 
following briefings: (1) the Center for Naval Analysis by Dr. Elizabeth 
Clelan, Research Program Director, Navy Human Resources Program; (2) 
the Office of Force Resiliency (OFR), Violence Prevention Cell and 
Office of People Analytics--Command Climate Assessment and the Defense 
Organizational Climate Survey by Dr. Rachel Clare, Evaluation 
Specialist, OFR, and Dr. Ashlea Klahr, Acting Director, DoD OPA; and 
(3) the Department of Defense Talent Management by Mr. Brynt Parmeter, 
Chief Talent Management Officer, OUSD(P&R). Closing remarks will be 
provided by the Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lyles, and Ms. Shirley Raguindin, 
DACODAI DFO, will adjourn the meeting.
    Friday, May 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. EDT, the DACODAI 
will begin in an open session with opening remarks by Ms. Shirley 
Raguindin, the DFO and the DACODAI's Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lester Lyles. 
The DACODAI will receive the following briefings: (1) the Central 
Intelligence Agency (CIA) Strategy by Mr. Jerry Laurienti, Chief 
Diversity and Inclusion Officer, CIA, Ms. Helene Diiorio, CIA 
Director's External Communications; (2) RAND Studies: (1) Impact of 
Eligibility Requirements and Propensity to Serve on Demographic 
Representation in the Department of the Air Force by Dr. Louse Mariano, 
Senior Statistician, RAND; and (2) Envisioning a New Racial Grievance 
Reporting and Redress System for the U.S. Military Focused Analysis on 
the Department of the Air Force by Dr. Dwayne Butler, Senior Management 
Scientist, Professor of Policy Analyses, Pardee RAND Graduate School; 
(3) DoD Inspector General (DoDIG) Military Leadership Diversity 
Commission Recap of Military Service Component's Progress by Ms. Aimee 
Hughes, Project Manager, Evaluations, DoDIG. Closing remarks will be 
provided by the Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lyles, and Ms. Shirley Raguindin, 
DACODAI DFO, will adjourn the meeting.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 and 102-3.150, this meeting is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. 
to 12:20 p.m. EDT on May 2, 2024; and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. on 
May 3, 2024 EDT. The meeting will be held via 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 DACODAI at [email protected] or by 
contacting Ms. Shirley Raguindin at (571) 645-6952 no later than 
Friday, April 26, 2024, (by 5:00 p.m. EDT). 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 Ms. Shirley 
Raguindin at [email protected] or (571) 645-
6952 no later than Friday, April 26, 2024, (by 5:00 p.m. EDT) so 
appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140(c) 
and 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or 
interested parties may submit written statements to the DACODAI 
membership about the DACODAI's mission and functions. Written 
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated 
agenda of planned meetings of the DACODAI. All written statements shall 
be submitted to the DFO, Ms. Shirley Raguindin, for the DACODAI, who 
will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership 
for their consideration. All written statements will be submitted to 
mailing address, 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 
Friday, April 26, 2024, 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 person(s) can 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.

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    Members of the public may also email written statements to [email protected]. Written statements pertaining to 
the meeting agenda for the DACODAI's meeting on May 2, 2024, must be 
submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 26, 2024, to be 
considered by the DACODAI membership prior to its May 2, 2024, meeting.

    Dated: April 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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