[Federal Register: January 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 9)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in
the Services (DACOWITS)
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended,
notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense
Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The
purpose of the Committee meeting is to deliberate on the 2007 findings
and recommendations, brief the 2007 report, and discuss the Committee's
2008 agenda. The meeting is open to the public, subject to the
availability of space.
Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration
by the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services.
Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement
to the Point of Contact listed below at the address detailed below NLT
5 p.m., Friday, 25 January 2008. If a written statement is not received
by Friday, 25 January 2008 prior to the meeting, which is the subject
of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered
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by the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services
until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review
all timely submissions with the Defense Department Advisory Committee
on Women in the Services Chairperson and ensure they are provided to
the members of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in
the Services. If members of the public are interested in making an oral
statement, a written statement must be submitted as above. After
reviewing the written comments, the Chairperson and the Designated
Federal Officer will determine who of the requesting persons will be
able to make an oral presentation of their issue during an open portion
of this meeting or at a future meeting. Determination of who will be
making an oral presentation will depend on time available and if the
topics are relevant to the Committee's activities. Two minutes will be
allotted to persons desiring to make an oral presentation. Oral
presentations by members of the public will be permitted only on
Tuesday, 29 January from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. before the full Committee.
Number of oral presentations to be made will depend on the number of
requests received from members of the public.
Dates & Times: 29 January 2007, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 30 January 2007, 1
p.m.-6 p.m. 31 January 2007, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Double Tree Hotel Crystal City National Airport, 300 Army
Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MSgt Robert Bowling, USAF, DACOWITS,
4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C548A, Washington, DC 20301-4000.
Robert.bowling@osd.mil. Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax (703) 614-6233.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting agenda.
Tuesday, 29 January 2008 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Welcome & Administrative Remarks.
Deliberate on findings and vote on recommendations.
Public Forum.
Wednesday, 30 January 2008 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Welcome & Administrative Remarks.
Receive briefings:
Recruiting, Retention, and Promotion Status of Active Duty Women in
the Armed Forces.
Status of Forces Reserve Component Spouses 2006 Survey.
Status of Force Active Duty Spouses.
Meeting/Briefing with Dr. Chu and Mr. Dominguez.
Thursday, 31 January 2008 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Discuss mission, goals, and topics for 2008.
Discuss timeline and installations to visit in 2008.
Note: Exact order may vary.
Dated: January 8, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
[FR Doc. E8-419 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]
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