[Federal Register: April 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 65)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Notice of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Harassment and
Violence at the Military Service Academies--Open Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice; Defense Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Violence at
the Military Service Academies--open meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
Law 96-463, notice is hereby given that the Defense Task Force on
Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies will
hold an open meeting at the Courtyard Marriott, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, on April 20, 2005, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Be
advised that the Task Force determined on March 31, 2005, that this
additional meeting is necessary to ensure the report to the Secretary
of Defense is delivered within the Task Force's scheduled deadline.
Purpose: The Task Force will meet on April 20, 2005, from 1 p.m.
until 4 p.m. This session will be open to the public, subject to the
availability of space. In keeping with the spirit of Federal Advisory
Committee Act, it is the desire of the Task Force to provide the public
with an opportunity to make comment regarding the current work of the
Task Force. The first hour of the meeting will be designated for any
public comment. During the final two hours, the Task Force as a whole
will discuss findings and recommendations regarding victims' rights and
services, accountability, training, and community collaboration at the
U.S. Military and Naval Academies. Any interested citizens are
encouraged to attend.
DATES: April 20, 2005 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Location: The Courtyard Marriott, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit
comments must contact: Mr. William Harkey, Public Affairs Officer, Task
Force on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service
Academies, 2850 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22314;
telephone: (703) 325-6640; DSN 221-6640; Fax: (703) 325-6710/
6711; william.harkey.CTR@wso.whs.mil.
Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration
by the Task Force and make an oral presentation of such. Persons
desiring to make an oral presentation or submit a written statement to
the Committee must notify the point of contact listed above no later
than 5 p.m., April 15, 2005. Oral presentations by members of the
public will be permitted only on April 20, 2005, from 1 p.m. until 4
p.m. before the full Task Force. Presentations will be limited to ten
(10) minutes each. Number of oral presentations to be made will depend
on the number of requests received from members of the public
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and the time allotted. Each person desiring to make an oral
presentation must provide the point of contact listed above with one
(1) written copy of the presentation by 5 p.m., April 15, 2005, and
bring 15 written copies of any material that is intended for
distribution at the meeting. Persons submitting a written statement
must submit 15 written copies of the statement to the Task Force staff
by 5 p.m. on April 15, 2005.
General Information: Additional information concerning the Defense
Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Violence at The Military Service
Academies, its structure, function, and composition, may be found on
the DTFSH and VTMA Web site (http://www.dtic.mil/dtfs).
Dated: April 1, 2005.
Jeannette Owings-Ballard,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-6826 Filed 4-5-05; 8:45 am]
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