81 FR 8699 - Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 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 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8699-8700]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03571]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


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

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: 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, March 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 
March 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 
22204.

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 swear-in new 
members, and to receive briefings and updates relating to their current 
work. The Committee will start the meeting with the swearing-in of 
three new members. The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will then give 
a status update on the Committee's requests for information. There will 
be a panel with the Air Force, Army, and Navy Chaplain Corps. The 
Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity will provide an 
update on sexual harassment. There will be a public comment period at 
the end of day one. On the second day the Committee will announce their 
2016 installation visit schedule. Additionally, there will be two panel 
discussions with the Services on the following topics: Gender 
Integration and Transition Training programs and resources. 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 
5:00 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016. If a written statement is not 
received by Monday, February 29, 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, March 8, 2016 from 11:40 a.m. to 12:00 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, March 8, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

-- Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
-- Swearing-In of New Members
-- Request for Information Status Update
-- Panel Discussion--Re-Examining the Chaplain Corps
-- Sexual Harassment Update
-- Public Comment Period

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, From 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

-- Welcome and Announcements
-- Committee Announces 2016 Installation Visit Schedule
-- Panel Discussion--Gender Integration
-- Panel Discussion--Transition Training Programs and Resources


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    Dated: February 17, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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