[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 63533] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-31326] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary National Defense Panel Meeting
Agency
National Defense Panel, DoD.
Action
Notice.
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Summary
This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the meeting of the National Defense Panel on November 24 & 25, 1997. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C. App. II, (1982)], it has been determined that this National Defense Panel meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) (1982), and that accordingly this meeting will be closed to the public from 0900-1700, November 24 & 25, 1997 in order for the Panel to discuss classified material.
Dates
November 24 & 25, 1997.
Addresses
Suite 532, 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington VA.
Supplementary Information
The National Defense Panel was established on January 14, 1997 in accordance with the Military Force Structure Review Act of 1996, Public Law 104-201. The mission of the National Defense Panel is to provide the Secretary of Defense and Congress with an independent, non-partisan assessment of the Secretary's Quadrennial Defense Review and an Alternative Force Structure Analysis. This analysis will explore innovative ways to meet the national security challenges of the twenty-first century.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: The National Defense Panel will meet in closed session from 0900-1700 on November 24 & 25. During the closed sessions on November 24th & 25th from 0900-1700 the Panel will meet in Executive Session to write and review the NDP Report at the Crystal Mall 3 office. The determination to close the meeting is based on the consideration that it is expected that discussion will involve classified matters of national security concern throughout. This Notification also is written verification that the Panel was unable to provide notice of this meeting 15 days prior to the date of the meeting due to scheduling conflicts; finding it necessary to change meeting dates to ensure that all Panel members be in attendance.
For Further Information Contact
Please contact the National Defense Panel at (703) 602-4175/6.
Dated: November 21, 1997. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 97-31326 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M