[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 105 (Thursday, May 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46867-46868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11824]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services; Notice of 
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the 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 Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place.

DATES: DACOWITS will hold an open to the public meeting--Tuesday, June 
25, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Association of the United 
States Army Conference Center, located at 2425 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, Virginia 22201. The meeting will also be streamed virtually. 
To participate in the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility section 
for instructions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Samantha Frazier, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), (202) 650-2943 (voice), 
Samantha.j.frazier11.mil@mail.mil">Samantha.j.frazier11.mil@mail.mil (email). The most up-to-date changes 
to the meeting agenda can be found on the website: https://dacowits.defense.gov.

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 at the 
DACOWITS website, https://dacowits.defense.gov/. Materials presented in 
the meeting may also be obtained on the DACOWITS website.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the 
DACOWITS to receive briefings and have discussions on topics related to 
the recruitment, retention, employment, integration, well-being, and 
treatment of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.
    Agenda: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.--
Welcome; Introductions; Announcements; Request for Information Status 
Update; Briefings from United States Military Entrance Processing 
(MEPS) Command and the Military Services' Medical Waiver Review 
Authorities on MEPS processes and medical waivers; Briefings from the 
Military Services' on recruiting barriers and challenges; Briefings 
from Military Community Advocacy Directorate, Military Criminal 
Investigative Organization, Defense Health Agency, and the Military 
Services on domestic abuse and intimate partner violence; DACOWITS 
discussion; and a Public Comment Period from 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
    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, subject to 
availability of space, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on June 25, 2024. 
The meeting will also be

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streamed by videoconference. The number of participants is limited and 
is on a first-come basis. Any member of the public who wishes to 
participate via videoconference must register by contacting DACOWITS at 
[email protected] or by contacting Mr. Robert 
Bowling at (703) 380-0116 no later than Monday, June 17, 2024. Once 
registered, the videoconference information will be provided.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special physical or 
electronic accommodations to access the public meeting should contact 
Mr. Robert Bowling no later than Monday, June 17, 2024, so appropriate 
arrangements can be made.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and section 
10(a)(3) of the FACA, interested persons may submit a written statement 
to the DACOWITS pertaining to its overall mission/scope or in response 
to the approved meeting agenda announced in this notice. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement no later 
than 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2024, to Mr. Robert Bowling, (703) 
380-0116 (voice), or to [email protected]. 
Mailing address is 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22, Alexandria, VA 
22350. Members of the public interested in making an oral statement 
must submit a written statement of their comments. If a statement is 
not received by Monday, June 17, 2024, it may not be provided to or 
considered by the Committee during this quarterly 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. Oral presentations will be limited to two minutes. The 
DFO will review all timely submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and will 
provide to all members of the Committee.

    Dated: May 23, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-11824 Filed 5-29-24; 8:45 am]
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