81_FR_90581 81 FR 90341 - Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel (Judicial Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

81 FR 90341 - Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel (Judicial Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)

Page Range90341-90342
FR Document2016-29979

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel (``the Judicial Proceedings Panel'' or ``the Panel''). The meeting is open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90341-90342]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29979]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel 
(Judicial Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel (``the 
Judicial Proceedings Panel'' or ``the Panel''). The meeting is open to 
the public.

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DATES: A meeting of the Judicial Proceedings Panel will be held on 
Friday, January 6, 2017. The public session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and 
end at 4:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, Grand Ballroom, 4610 N. 
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings 
Panel, One Liberty Center, Suite 150, 875 N. Randolph Street, 
Arlington, Virginia 22203. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (703) 693-3849. Web site: http://jpp.whs.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This public meeting is being held under the 
provisions of 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, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: In section 576(a)(2) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), as 
amended, Congress tasked the Judicial Proceedings Panel to conduct an 
independent review and assessment of judicial proceedings conducted 
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) involving adult 
sexual assault and related offenses since the amendments made to the 
UCMJ by section 541 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81; 125 Stat. 1404), for the purpose of 
developing recommendations for improvements to such proceedings. At 
this meeting, the Panel will receive testimony on current military 
justice practices related to Military Rules of Evidence 412 and 513 
from former military trial judges and current military justice 
practitioners. The Panel will also receive a presentation from JPP 
Subcommittee members on the policy of withholding initial disposition 
authority in sexual assault cases to the O-6 level and on judge 
advocate military justice training.
    Agenda:
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Administrative Work (41 CFR 102-3.160, not subject 
to notice & open meeting requirements)
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
    --Designated Federal Official Opens Meeting
    --Remarks of the Chair
9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Perspectives of Former Military Trial Judges on 
M.R.E. 412 and M.R.E. 513 Evidence at Article 32 Hearings and Courts-
Martial
    --Former Military Trial Judges
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Perspectives of Defense Counsel on M.R.E. 412 and 
M.R.E. 513 Evidence at Article 32 Hearings and Courts-Martial
    --Service Defense Counsel
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Perspectives of Trial Counsel on M.R.E. 412 and 
M.R.E. 513 Evidence at Article 32 Hearings and Courts-Martial
    --Service Trial Counsel
2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Perspectives of Special Victims' Counsel/Victims' 
Legal Counsel on M.R.E. 412 and M.R.E. 513 Evidence at Article 32 
Hearings and Courts-Martial
    --Service Special Victims' Counsel and Victims' Legal Counsel
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Presentation by JPP Subcommittee Members on 
Withholding Initial Disposition Authority in Sexual Assault Cases and 
Service Attorney Training
    --JPP Subcommittee Members
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Public Comment
4:45 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the January 6, 
2017 public meeting agenda and any updates or changes to the agenda, 
including the location and individual speakers not identified at the 
time of this notice, as well as other materials provided to Panel 
members for use at the public meeting, may be obtained at the meeting 
or from the Panel's Web site at http://jpp.whs.mil.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is on a 
first-come basis. In the event the Office of Personnel Management 
closes the government due to inclement weather or any other reason, 
please consult the Web site for any changes to public meeting dates or 
time.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the Judicial 
Proceedings Panel at [email protected] at 
least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-
3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written 
comments to the Panel about its mission and topics pertaining to this 
public session. Written comments must be received by the JPP at least 
five (5) business days prior to the meeting date so that they may be 
made available to the Judicial Proceedings Panel for their 
consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should be 
submitted via email to the Judicial Proceedings Panel at 
[email protected] in the following formats: 
Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the Judicial 
Proceedings Panel operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended, all written comments will be treated as 
public documents and will be made available for public inspection. If 
members of the public are interested in making an oral statement 
pertaining to the agenda for the public meeting, a written statement 
must be submitted as above along with a request to provide an oral 
statement. After reviewing the written comments and the oral statement, 
the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Official will determine who 
will be permitted to make an oral presentation of their issue during 
the public comment portion of this meeting. This determination is at 
the sole discretion of the Chairperson and Designated Federal Official, 
will depend on the time available and relevance to the Panel's 
activities for that meeting, and will be on a first-come basis. When 
approved in advance, oral presentations by members of the public will 
be permitted from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on January 6, 2017 in front of 
the Panel members.
    Committee's Designated Federal Official: The Panel's Designated 
Federal Official is Ms. Maria Fried, Department of Defense, Office of 
the General Counsel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B747, Washington, DC 
20301-1600.

    Dated: December 9, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 240 / Wednesday, December 14, 2016 / Notices 90341 technical documents, personnel notification threshold and thus requires along with authentic threat emitters training, U.S. Government and notification of the entire case. The total purchased from vendors in Former contractor technical assistance, and overall estimated value is $115 million. Soviet Block states. The range hardware other related elements of engineering, This sale will contribute to the foreign is Unclassified either stand-alone or logistics, and program management. policy and national security of the integrated. The range software is This amendment will push the original United States by helping to improve the unclassified with the exception of one case value above notification threshold security of a major contributor to (1) Secret Digital Integrated Air Defense and thus requires notification of the political stability, security, and System (DIADS) software suite. The entire case. economic development in the Western amendment facilitates transfer of (iv) Military Department: Navy (AT– Pacific. Australia is an important Major classified information such as software, P–GUW–A1) non-NATO Ally and partner that classified threat and fly-out models, (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: contributes significantly to user event captured data, range FMS case AT–P–LEN: $992M peacekeeping and humanitarian operations manuals, and security September 13, 2012 (Airborne operations around the world. It is vital classification guidance. The classified Electronic Attack Kits) to the U.S. national interest to assist our information enhances the usefulness of FMS case AT–P–SCI $1.3B July 4, 2013 ally in developing and maintaining a the range technology being transferred (twelve EA–18G aircrafts) strong and ready self-defense capability. and provides guidance on safeguarding FMS case AT–P–GUW $79M February By enabling Australian Defense Force sensitive information. 12, 2015 (Electronic Warfare Range (ADF) ranges, the U.S. Government will 2. When EW range hardware and System) ensure consistency in training across software work together against a (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, platforms and theaters, whether the particular aircraft platform, the visual Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None exercises are conducted in the United and recorded information becomes (vii) Sensitivity of Technology State or in Australia, where U.S. classified Secret. The range capability is Contained in the Defense Article or aircrews will be able to participate in unclassified until the networks touch a Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: training exercises alongside their Secret network (e.g., Link 16) or perform See Attached Annex Australian counterparts. against real world training missions. (viii) Date Report Delivered to The proposed sale will allow The customer may capture intelligence Congress: December 2, 2016 continued efforts to improve Australia’s regarding the authentic threat emitters * as defined in Section 47(6) of the capability in current and future that is classified Confidential or Secret, Arms Export Control Act. coalition operations. Australia will use as well as other training artifacts and the range to enhance Electronic Warfare debrief products capturing weapons POLICY JUSTIFICATION capabilities as a deterrent to regional capability and tactics. Government of Australia—AEA–18G threats and to strengthen its homeland 3. If a technologically advanced Electronic Warfare Range System defense. Australia will have no adversary were to obtain knowledge of difficulty absorbing these items into its the specific hardware and software The Government of Australia has armed forces. elements, the information could be used requested additional funding to a The proposed sale will not alter the previously implemented case for two to develop countermeasures that might basic military balance in the region. reduce EA–18G weapon system Electronic Warfare Range Systems to The prime contractors will be Leidos conduct Electronic Warfare and effectiveness or be used in the (hardware) and General Dynamics Electronic Surveillance training within development of a system with similar or Mission Systems (software). The U.S. the borders of Australia. The original advanced capabilities. Government is not aware of any known FMS case, valued at $79.07 million, 4. All defense articles and services offsets associated with this sale. includes non-MDE costs for all support listed in this transmittal are authorized Implementation of this sale will elements required to provide for system for release and export to the require ten (10) temporary U.S. integration testing, tools and test Government of Australia. Government or contractor equipment, support equipment, spare representatives to Australia for [FR Doc. 2016–29962 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] and repair parts, publications, assistance in integration and range BILLING CODE 5001–06–P operations manuals, technical operational and maintenance training. documents, personnel training, U.S. There will be no adverse impact on Government and contractor technical U.S. defense readiness as a result of this DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE assistance, and other related elements of proposed amendment. logistics and program support. The Office of the Secretary addition of $35.93 million in non-MDE Transmittal No. 16–54 Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year funding to the basic case will provide Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 2012 Amendments Panel (Judicial for unfunded requirements to meet the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal scope of the basic case and provide for Arms Export Control Act Advisory Committee Meeting the sale of additional classified Annex technical data and software, system AGENCY: Department of Defense. integration and testing, tools and test Item No. vii ACTION: Notice of meeting. equipment, support equipment, spare (vii) Sensitivity of Technology and repair parts, publications, 1. 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90342 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 240 / Wednesday, December 14, 2016 / Notices DATES: A meeting of the Judicial —Former Military Trial Judges Proceedings Panel for their Proceedings Panel will be held on 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Perspectives of consideration prior to the meeting. Friday, January 6, 2017. The public Defense Counsel on M.R.E. 412 and Written comments should be submitted session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end M.R.E. 513 Evidence at Article 32 via email to the Judicial Proceedings at 4:45 p.m. Hearings and Courts-Martial Panel at whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial- ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Arlington at —Service Defense Counsel panel@mail.mil in the following Ballston, Grand Ballroom, 4610 N. 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Lunch formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203. 1:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Perspectives of Word. Please note that since the Judicial Trial Counsel on M.R.E. 412 and Proceedings Panel operates under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. M.R.E. 513 Evidence at Article 32 provisions of the Federal Advisory Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings Panel, Hearings and Courts-Martial One Liberty Center, Suite 150, 875 N. Committee Act, as amended, all written —Service Trial Counsel comments will be treated as public Randolph Street, Arlington, Virginia 2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Perspectives of 22203. Email: documents and will be made available Special Victims’ Counsel/Victims’ for public inspection. If members of the whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-panel@ Legal Counsel on M.R.E. 412 and mail.mil. Phone: (703) 693–3849. Web public are interested in making an oral M.R.E. 513 Evidence at Article 32 statement pertaining to the agenda for site: http://jpp.whs.mil. Hearings and Courts-Martial the public meeting, a written statement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This —Service Special Victims’ Counsel must be submitted as above along with public meeting is being held under the and Victims’ Legal Counsel a request to provide an oral statement. provisions of the Federal Advisory 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation by After reviewing the written comments Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., JPP Subcommittee Members on and the oral statement, the Chairperson Appendix, as amended), the Withholding Initial Disposition and the Designated Federal Official will Government in the Sunshine Act of Authority in Sexual Assault Cases determine who will be permitted to 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and and Service Attorney Training make an oral presentation of their issue 41 CFR 102–3.150. —JPP Subcommittee Members Purpose of the Meeting: In section during the public comment portion of 4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Public Comment 576(a)(2) of the National Defense 4:45 p.m. Meeting Adjourned this meeting. This determination is at Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Availability of Materials for the the sole discretion of the Chairperson (Pub. L. 112–239), as amended, Meeting: A copy of the January 6, 2017 and Designated Federal Official, will Congress tasked the Judicial public meeting agenda and any updates depend on the time available and Proceedings Panel to conduct an or changes to the agenda, including the relevance to the Panel’s activities for independent review and assessment of location and individual speakers not that meeting, and will be on a first-come judicial proceedings conducted under identified at the time of this notice, as basis. When approved in advance, oral the Uniform Code of Military Justice well as other materials provided to presentations by members of the public (UCMJ) involving adult sexual assault Panel members for use at the public will be permitted from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 and related offenses since the meeting, may be obtained at the meeting p.m. on January 6, 2017 in front of the amendments made to the UCMJ by or from the Panel’s Web site at http:// Panel members. jpp.whs.mil. Committee’s Designated Federal section 541 of the National Defense Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: Official: The Panel’s Designated Federal Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR Official is Ms. Maria Fried, Department (Pub. L. 112–81; 125 Stat. 1404), for the 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the of Defense, Office of the General purpose of developing availability of space, this meeting is Counsel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Room recommendations for improvements to open to the public. Seating is limited 3B747, Washington, DC 20301–1600. such proceedings. At this meeting, the Panel will receive testimony on current and is on a first-come basis. In the event Dated: December 9, 2016. military justice practices related to the Office of Personnel Management Aaron Siegel, Military Rules of Evidence 412 and 513 closes the government due to inclement Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison from former military trial judges and weather or any other reason, please Officer, Department of Defense. current military justice practitioners. consult the Web site for any changes to [FR Doc. 2016–29979 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] The Panel will also receive a public meeting dates or time. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P presentation from JPP Subcommittee Special Accommodations: Individuals members on the policy of withholding requiring special accommodations to initial disposition authority in sexual access the public meeting should DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION assault cases to the O–6 level and on contact the Judicial Proceedings Panel at judge advocate military justice training. whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-panel@ [Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0111] Agenda: mail.mil at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate Agency Information Collection 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Administrative arrangements can be made. Activities; Submission to the Office of Work (41 CFR 102–3.160, not Procedures for Providing Public Management and Budget for Review subject to notice & open meeting Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– and Approval; Comment Request; requirements) 3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal NPEFS 2016–2018: Common Core of 9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Welcome and Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Data (CCD) National Public Education Introduction public or interested organizations may Financial Survey sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES —Designated Federal Official Opens Meeting submit written comments to the Panel AGENCY: National Center for Education —Remarks of the Chair about its mission and topics pertaining Statistics (NCES), Department of 9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Perspectives of to this public session. Written Education (ED). Former Military Trial Judges on comments must be received by the JPP ACTION: Notice. M.R.E. 412 and M.R.E. 513 at least five (5) business days prior to Evidence at Article 32 Hearings and the meeting date so that they may be SUMMARY: In accordance with the Courts-Martial made available to the Judicial Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:45 Dec 13, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of meeting.
DatesA meeting of the Judicial Proceedings Panel will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017. The public session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m.
ContactMs. Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings Panel, One Liberty Center, Suite 150, 875 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Email: whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial- [email protected] Phone: (703) 693-3849. Web site: http://jpp.whs.mil.
FR Citation81 FR 90341 
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