81 FR 57891 - Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)

The Department of Defense 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. This meeting is open to the public.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 57891]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20306]


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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: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Federal Advisory Committee meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense 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. This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: Tuesday, September 13, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.; 
Wednesday, September 14, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hilton Alexandria--Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, 
Alexandria, VA 22311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff 
at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04J25-01, Alexandria, Virginia 22350-
9000; [email protected], telephone (703) 697-2122, fax 
(703) 614-6233. Any updates to the agenda or any additional information 
can be found at http://dacowits.defense.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the 
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and section 10(a), Public Law 92-
463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the 
DACOWITS.
    The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to receive 
briefings and updates relating to their current work. The Committee 
will start the meeting with the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) giving 
a status update on the Committee's requests for information. There will 
then be a panel discussion with the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps to 
discuss the Curriculum Standards for Infantry Officer School. This will 
be followed by a panel discussion with the Military Services on their 
Gender Neutral Occupational Standards. This will be followed with a 
public comment period. Day one will end with a panel discussion with 
the Military Services on their Maternity Uniforms. On the second day 
the Committee will receive a briefing from the Joint Advertising Market 
Research & Studies (JAMRS) Office on the Nation's Recruitable 
Population, which will then be followed by a panel discussion with the 
Military Services on the same topic. Lastly, the Committee will propose 
and vote on their 2016 Recommendations to the Secretary of Defense.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, interested persons may submit a written 
statement for consideration by the DACOWITS. Individuals submitting a 
written statement must submit their statement to the point of contact 
listed at the address in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 
5 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016. If a written statement is not 
received by Tuesday, September 6, 2016, prior to the meeting, which is 
the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or 
considered by the DACOWITS until its next open meeting. The DFO will 
review all timely submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and ensure they 
are provided to the members of the Committee. If members of the public 
are interested in making an oral statement, a written statement should 
be submitted. After reviewing the written comments, the Chair and the 
DFO will determine who of the requesting persons will be able to make 
an oral presentation of their issue during an open portion of this 
meeting or at a future meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140(d), 
determination of who will be making an oral presentation is at the sole 
discretion of the Committee Chair and the DFO, and will depend on time 
available and if the topics are relevant to the Committee's activities. 
Five minutes will be allotted to persons desiring to make an oral 
presentation. Oral presentations by members of the public will be 
permitted only on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 
p.m. in front of the full Committee. The number of oral presentations 
to be made will depend on the number of requests received from members 
of the public.
    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 the availability of 
space.

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, September 13, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

--Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
-- Request for Information Status Update
-- Panel Discussion--Curriculum Standards for Infantry Officer School
--Panel Discussion--Gender Neutral Occupational Standards
--Public Comment Period
--Panel Discussion--Maternity Uniforms

Wednesday, September 14, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

--Welcome and Announcements
--Briefing--The Nation's Recruitable Population
--Panel Discussion--The Nation's Recruitable Population
--Committee Proposes and Votes on 2016 Recommendations

    Dated: August 19, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-20306 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am]
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