[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 46 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 12395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4505]
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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 receive briefings on subject
pertaining to the 2008 topics and review protocols for upcoming
installation visits. 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, March 21, 2008. If a written statement is not received
by Friday, March 21, 2008 prior to the meeting, which is the subject of
this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered 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, March from 4 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: March 25, 2008, 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.
[email protected] Telephone (703) 697-2122. Fax (703) 614-6233.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting agenda.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Welcome & Administrative Remarks
Receive briefings:
--Recruiting, Retention, and Promotion Status of Active Duty and
Reserve Women in the Armed Forces
--From the National Military Impacted Schools Association
--From the Educational Partnerships' Directorate, Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
--From the Military Child Education Coalition
Review Protocols for upcoming installation visits
Public Forum
Note: Exact order may vary.
Dated: March 3, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
[FR Doc. E8-4505 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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