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President's Military Spouse Commission; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Department of War (formerly the DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the President's Military Spouse Commissio...

Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary

AGENCY:

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Department of War (formerly the DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the President's Military Spouse Commission (“the Commission”) will take place.

DATES:

Open to the public via livestream, Monday, November 16, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

This meeting will be held at the White House and viewable by the public at www.whitehouse.gov/​military-spouse-commission/​. Registration is not required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Commission at www.whitehouse.gov/​military-spouse-commission/​contact/​or Josie Beets, Designated Federal Officer, at .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to execute the provisions of Executive Order 14417. Per the Executive Order, the Commission will discuss strengthening military families, improving retention, and ensuring military spouses and families are ready to meet any challenge. The Commission will advise and assist the President on policies affecting military spouses and military families by identifying challenges and developing policy recommendations to address housing, employment, healthcare, education, childcare, and deployment-related support.

Agenda: Monday, November 16, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Official Call to Order, Opening Remarks, Executive Director Welcome, Administrative Session Briefing, Briefing: Public Submissions & Survey Updates, Commission Participation, Adjournment.

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 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on November 16, 2026, via livestream at www.whitehouse.gov/​military-spouse-commission.

Written Statements: Written comments may be received by the President's Military Spouse Commission at any time and may be made available to the Commission members for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via www.whitehouse.gov/​military-spouse-commission/​contact/​. Please note that since the Commission 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. Those who make submissions are requested to avoid including personally identifiable information such as names of adults and children, phone numbers, addresses, Social Security Numbers and other contact information within the body of the written statement.

Dated: November 5, 2026.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2026-22834 Filed 11-6-26; 8:45 am]

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“President's Military Spouse Commission; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting,” thefederalregister.org (November 9, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-22834/president-s-military-spouse-commission-notice-of-federal-advisory-committee-meeting.