[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67629-67630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18755]


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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:  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, September 17, 2024--Open to the public from 12:00 p.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: This meeting is being held virtually. For virtual access to 
the meeting, email your request along with your name and contact 
information to the DAC-IPAD public email at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Dwight Sullivan, 703-695-1055 
(Voice), [email protected] (Email). Mailing address is 
DACIPAD, One Liberty Center, 875 N Randolph Street, Suite 150, 
Arlington, Virginia 22203. Website: https://dacipad.whs.mil/. The most 
up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 (formerly known as the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 or ``FACA''), the Government in the 
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 552b, as amended), 
and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and 102-3.50.
    Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (Public Law (Pub. 
L.) No. 113-291), as modified by section 537 of the NDAA for FY 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, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct 
involving members of the Armed Forces. This will be the thirty-seventh 
public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. For its first session, the DAC-
IPAD will deliberate proposed findings and recommendations regarding 
provisions under Article 6b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for 
enforcing victims' rights. After lunch the DAC-IPAD will deliberate and 
discuss the DAC-IPAD's recent military installation site visits to 
identify possible areas of future studies. Next, the DAC-IPAD will hear 
comments from the public, then receive updates from the DAC-IPAD 
subcommittees. After a brief meeting wrap-up, the public meeting will 
adjourn.
    Agenda:
    12:00 p.m.-12:05 p.m. Welcome and Introduction to Public Meeting;
    12:05 p.m.-1:15 p.m. DAC-IPAD Deliberations on Recommendations for 
Enforcing Victims' Article 6b Rights;
    1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Lunch;
    2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. DAC-IPAD Deliberations on Emerging Issues 
Identified on Military Installation Site Visits;
    3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Break;
    3:10 p.m.-3:30 p.m. DAC-IPAD Deliberations on Emerging Issues 
Identified on Military Installation Site Visits (continued);
    3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Public Comment;
    4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. DAC-IPAD Subcommittee Updates and Meeting Wrap 
up;
    4:30 p.m. Public Meeting Adjourned.
    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 12:00 
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 17, 2024. All members of the public who 
wish to participate virtually must register by contacting DAC-IPAD at 
[email protected] or by contacting Mr. Pete Yob at 
(703) 693-3857 no later than 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2024. 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 Mr. Pete Yob 
at (703) 693-3857 no later than September 10, 2024, so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 
10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested organizations may submit 
written comments to the DAC-IPAD about its mission and topics 
pertaining to this public session. 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 not received by 
the DAC-IPAD at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting date, 
or after,

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will be provided to the Chair of the DAC-IPAD for consideration. 
Written comments may be submitted via email to the DAC-IPAD at 
[email protected] in the following formats: Adobe 
Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Written comments may also be mailed to the 
address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please note that 
since the DAC-IPAD operates under the provisions of the FACA, all 
written comments received will be treated as public documents and will 
be made available for public inspection.
    Oral public comments: Individuals may submit a request to make an 
oral public comment at the September 17, 2024 meeting. Advance copy of 
oral public comments must be sent via email at 
[email protected] with the subject line ``DAC-IPAD: 
Request to Speak '' no later than 11:59 
p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Submissions received after the 
deadline will not be considered for oral public comment but will be 
provided to the Chair of the DAC-IPAD for consideration. All submitted 
oral comments become government property and may be published as part 
of the meeting record. Registration for oral public comment is on a 
first-come, first-served basis. Comments are limited to five (5) 
minutes or less per person. After the maximum number of speakers is 
exceeded, individuals registered to provide oral comment will be placed 
on a wait list and notified should an opening become available. Should 
time expire for oral public comments those not presented will be 
provided to the Chair of the DAC-IPAD for consideration. You will be 
notified via email no later than September 17, 2024 if you have been 
identified to provide in-person public comment.

    Dated: August 16, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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