81 FR 94346 - Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 247 (December 23, 2016)

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The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (``the DAC-IPAD'' or ``the Committee''). The meeting is open to the public.

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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 (DAC-IPAD); 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 
Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense 
of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (``the DAC-IPAD'' or ``the 
Committee''). The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: A meeting of the DAC-IPAD will be held on Thursday, January 19, 
2017. The public session will begin at 10:00 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, DAC-IPAD, One 
Liberty Center, Suite 150, 875 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, Virginia 
22203. Phone: (703) 693-3849.

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 102-3.50(a).
    Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113-291), as modified 
by section 537 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 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, forcible sodomy, sexual assault, and other sexual 
misconduct involving members of the Armed Forces. This will be the 
first public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. At this meeting, the 
Committee will receive presentations on the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, the court-martial process, the history of sexual assault issues in 
the Armed Forces, and recent legislation on sexual assault. The 
Committee will also be briefed on the work of the two predecessor 
federal advisory committees tasked with reviewing military sexual 
assault issues--the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes 
Panel and the Judicial Proceedings Panel. The Committee will then 
conduct a planning session.

Agenda

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Administrative Work (41 CFR 102-3.160, not subject 
to notice & open meeting requirements)
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
    --Alternate Designated Federal Official Opens Meeting
    --Remarks of the Chair
    --Remarks by DoD Official
    --Introduction of Members
10:30 a.m.--11:30 a.m. Federal Advisory Committee Act Brief
    --Ms. Elaine Crowley, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
Defense
11:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m. Overview of the Court-Martial Process
    --Mr. Dwight Sullivan, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
Defense
12:30 p.m.--1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m.--2:15 p.m. Legislative Highlights and the History of Sexual 
Assault Issues in the Armed Forces Since 2012
    --Captain Warren Record, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Chair, Joint Service 
Committee on Military Justice
2:15 p.m.--3:15 p.m. History of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual 
Assault Crimes Panel and the Judicial Proceedings Panel
    --Ms. Maria Fried, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
Defense
3:15 p.m.--4:30 p.m. Committee Planning Session
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 
19, 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 
Committee members for use at the public meeting, may be obtained at the 
meeting.
    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 DAC-IPAD 
at

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[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 DAC-IPAD about its mission and topics pertaining to 
this public session. Written comments must be received by the Committee 
at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting date so that they 
may be made available to the Committee members for their consideration 
prior to the meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to 
the DAC-IPAD at [email protected] in the following 
formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the 
Committee 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 Committee'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 19, 2017 in front 
of the Committee members.
    Committee's Designated Federal Official: The DAC-IPAD's Designated 
Federal Official is Mr. Dwight Sullivan, Associate Deputy General 
Counsel for Military Justice, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the 
General Counsel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B747, Washington, DC 
20301-1600.

    Dated: December 20, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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administration uses the data to test the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Committee will then conduct a planning
adequacy of the contractor’s property session.
management system. Office of the Secretary
Agenda
Affected Public: Businesses or other Defense Advisory Committee on 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Administrative
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Investigation, Prosecution, and Work (41 CFR 102–3.160, not
Number of Respondents: 641. Defense of Sexual Assault in the subject to notice & open meeting
Responses per Respondent: 102 Armed Forces (DAC–IPAD); Notice of requirements)
(approximately). Federal Advisory Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Welcome and
AGENCY: Department of Defense. Introduction
Number of Responses: 65,573. —Alternate Designated Federal
Hours per Response: 0.27 ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Official Opens Meeting
(approximately). SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is —Remarks of the Chair
Estimated Hours: 17,836. publishing this notice to announce the —Remarks by DoD Official
following Federal Advisory Committee —Introduction of Members
Frequency: On occasion. 10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Federal
meeting of the Defense Advisory
Summary of Information Collection Committee on Investigation, Advisory Committee Act Brief
Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual —Ms. Elaine Crowley, Office of the
a. DFARS 252.211–7004 allows Assault in the Armed Forces (‘‘the General Counsel, Department of
potential offerors to propose alternatives DAC–IPAD’’ or ‘‘the Committee’’). The Defense
to military preservation, packaging, or meeting is open to the public. 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Overview of
packing specifications. Specifically, the the Court-Martial Process
DATES: A meeting of the DAC–IPAD will
offeror may include in its offer two unit —Mr. Dwight Sullivan, Office of the
be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017.
prices in the format specified in the General Counsel, Department of
The public session will begin at 10:00
clause: One price based on use of the Defense
a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m.
military specifications, and another 12:30 p.m.—1:15 p.m. Lunch
ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Arlington at 1:15 p.m.—2:15 p.m. Legislative
price based on commercial or industry Ballston, Grand Ballroom, 4610 N.
preservation, packaging, or packing of Highlights and the History of
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Sexual Assault Issues in the Armed
equal or better protection that the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Forces Since 2012
military.
Julie Carson, DAC–IPAD, One Liberty —Captain Warren Record, JAGC, U.S.
b. DFARS provision 252.211–7005 Center, Suite 150, 875 N. Randolph Navy, Chair, Joint Service
permits offerors to propose SPI Street, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Committee on Military Justice
processes as alternatives to military or Phone: (703) 693–3849. 2:15 p.m.—3:15 p.m. History of the
Federal specifications and standards SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Response Systems to Adult Sexual
cited in DoD solicitations for previously public meeting is being held under the Assault Crimes Panel and the
developed items. As defined in the provisions of the Federal Advisory Judicial Proceedings Panel
clause, ‘‘SPI process’’ means a Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., —Ms. Maria Fried, Office of the
management or manufacturing process Appendix, as amended), the General Counsel, Department of
that has been accepted previously by a Government in the Sunshine Act of Defense
DoD Management Council for use in 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 3:15 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Committee
lieu of a specific military or Federal 41 CFR 102–3.50(a). Planning Session
specification or standard a specific Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 4:30 p.m.—4:45 p.m. Public Comment
facilities. When proposing SPI of the National Defense Authorization 4:45 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
processes, offerors identify the proposed Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113– Availability of Materials for the
SPI process, specific facility to which it 291), as modified by section 537 of the Meeting: A copy of the January 19, 2017
will apply, and the specific contract line National Defense Authorization Act for public meeting agenda and any updates
items, which will be affected. Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92), or changes to the agenda, including the
c. DFARS clause 252.211–7007 Congress tasked the DAC–IPAD to location and individual speakers not
requires contractors to report to the Item advise the Secretary of Defense on the identified at the time of this notice, as
Unique Identification (IUID) Registry all investigation, prosecution, and defense well as other materials provided to
serially-managed Government-furnished of allegations of rape, forcible sodomy, Committee members for use at the
property (GFP), as well as contractor sexual assault, and other sexual public meeting, may be obtained at the
receipt of non-serially managed items. misconduct involving members of the meeting.
‘‘Serially managed item’’ means an item Armed Forces. This will be the first Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
designated by DoD to be uniquely public meeting held by the DAC–IPAD. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
tracked, controlled, or managed in At this meeting, the Committee will 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the
maintenance, repair, and/or supply receive presentations on the Federal availability of space, this meeting is
systems by means of its serial number. Advisory Committee Act, the court- open to the public. Seating is limited
The clause provides a list of specific martial process, the history of sexual and is on a first-come basis. In the event
data elements contractors are to report assault issues in the Armed Forces, and the Office of Personnel Management
to the IUID registry, as well as recent legislation on sexual assault. The closes the government due to inclement
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procedures for updating the registry. Committee will also be briefed on the weather or any other reason, please
work of the two predecessor federal consult the Web site for any changes to
Jennifer L. Hawes, advisory committees tasked with public meeting dates or time.
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations reviewing military sexual assault Special Accommodations: Individuals
System. issues—the Response Systems to Adult requiring special accommodations to
[FR Doc. 2016–31015 Filed 12–22–16; 8:45 am] Sexual Assault Crimes Panel and the access the public meeting should
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whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE statements may be submitted at any
mail.mil at least five (5) business days time or in response to the stated agenda
prior to the meeting so that appropriate Office of the Secretary of planned meeting of the Board. All
arrangements can be made. written statements shall be submitted to
Charter Renewal of Department of the DFO for the Board, and this
Procedures for Providing Public Defense Federal Advisory Committee
Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– individual will ensure that the written
3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal AGENCY:Department of Defense. statements are provided to the
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
membership for their consideration.
public or interested organizations may Committee. Dated: December 20, 2016.
submit written comments to the DAC– Aaron Siegel,
IPAD about its mission and topics SUMMARY: The Department of Defense Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
pertaining to this public session. (DoD) is publishing this notice to Officer, Department of Defense.
Written comments must be received by announce that it is renewing the charter
[FR Doc. 2016–30994 Filed 12–22–16; 8:45 am]
the Committee at least five (5) business for the Department of Defense Medicare-
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Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of
days prior to the meeting date so that
Actuaries (‘‘the Board’’).
they may be made available to the
Committee members for their FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
consideration prior to the meeting. Freeman, Advisory Committee
Written comments should be submitted Management Officer for the Department Office of the Secretary
via email to the DAC–IPAD at of Defense, 703–692–5952.
[Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0118]
whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
mail.mil in the following formats: Board’s charter is being renewed under Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1114(a)(1) Records
Please note that since the Committee and in accordance with the Federal
operates under the provisions of the Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) Defense, DoD.
amended, all written comments will be and 41 CFR 102–3.50(a). The Board’s ACTION: Notice to alter a System of
treated as public documents and will be charter and contact information for the Records.
made available for public inspection. If Board’s Designated Federal Officer
(DFO) can be found at http:// SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of
members of the public are interested in
www.facadatabase.gov/. 1974, and Office of Management and
making an oral statement pertaining to
The Board provides independent Budget (OMB) Circular No. A–130,
the agenda for the public meeting, a
advice and recommendations related to notice is hereby given that the
written statement must be submitted as
actuarial matters associated with the Department of Defense proposes to
above along with a request to provide an
Department of Defense Medicare- change a system of records, WUSU 07,
oral statement. After reviewing the
Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (‘‘the ‘‘USUHS Grievance Records,’’ last
written comments and the oral
Fund’’) and other related matters. The published at 79 FR 40076 on July 11,
statement, the Chairperson and the
Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1115(c), 2014. This system of records is used to
Designated Federal Official will
shall report to the Secretary of Defense administer and process grievances filed
determine who will be permitted to
annually on the actuarial status of the by Uniformed Services University of the
make an oral presentation of their issue Health Sciences (USUHS) employees.
Fund and shall furnish its advice and
during the public comment portion of Department of Defense (DoD)
opinion on matters referred to it by the
this meeting. This determination is at employees, including USUHS
Secretary of Defense.
the sole discretion of the Chairperson employees, are entitled to present
The Board consists of three members
and Designated Federal Official, will disputes under the DoD Administrative
from among qualified professional
depend on the time available and actuaries who are members of the Grievance System and have them
relevance to the Committee’s activities Society of Actuaries. All members of the considered expeditiously, fairly, and
for that meeting, and will be on a first- Board are appointed to provide advice impartially, and have them be resolved
come basis. When approved in advance, on behalf of the Government on the as quickly as possible. The data is also
oral presentations by members of the basis of their best judgment without used to produce statistical and
public will be permitted from 4:30 p.m. representing any particular point of management reports for USUHS
to 4:45 p.m. on January 19, 2017 in front view and in a manner that is free from leadership.
of the Committee members. conflict of interest. Special Government Changes to the system of record notice
Committee’s Designated Federal Employee members are entitled, include rewording of the system name
Official: The DAC–IPAD’s Designated pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1114(a)(3), to and categories of individuals. The
Federal Official is Mr. Dwight Sullivan, receive pay at the daily equivalent of the notification, record access, and
Associate Deputy General Counsel for annual rate of basic pay of the highest contesting record procedures have been
Military Justice, U.S. Department of rate of basic pay under the General updated to ensure the information is
Defense, Office of the General Counsel, Schedule of subchapter III of chapter 53 accurate and current. To provide clarity
1600 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B747, of 5 U.S.C., for each day the member is to the public, the applicable routine
Washington, DC 20301–1600. engaged in the performance of duties uses are now delineated, and the
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vested in the Board. All members are purpose has been revised to state that
Dated: December 20, 2016.
entitled to reimbursement for official this system of records covers all USUHS
Aaron Siegel, employees, not just those covered by a
Board-related travel and per diem.
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison The public or interested organizations collective bargaining agreement. In
Officer, Department of Defense. may submit written statements to the addition, minor administrative
[FR Doc. 2016–30992 Filed 12–22–16; 8:45 am] Board membership about the Board’s corrections were made to the system
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of meeting.
Dates		A meeting of the DAC-IPAD will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017. The public session will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m.
Contact		Ms. Julie Carson, DAC-IPAD, One Liberty Center, Suite 150, 875 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703) 693-3849.
FR Citation		81 FR 94346

81 FR 94346 - Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 247 (December 23, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary