[Federal Register: May 8, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 88)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 Women's
Role in Combat and Wounded Warrior issues, view Lioness film, and
review pilot and upcoming installation visits. The meeting is open to
the public, subject to the availability of space.
DATES: May 27-28, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: 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.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
--Welcome and announcements
--Lioness film showing
--Staff Judge Advocate legal discussion on OSD Policy on the assignment
of women in the armed forces (Direct ground combat definition and
assignment rules)
--Book Review: The Lonely Soldier
--Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office discussion
--Public Forum
Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
--Welcome and announcements
--Review research instruments (ICF)
--Review pilot and upcoming installation visits
--Comprehensive Health Care for Women Veterans briefing
--Foundation of care, management, and transition support for recovering
service members and their families briefing
--Office of Transition Policy and Care Coordinator briefing
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 above at the address detailed above NLT
3 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009. If a written statement is not received
by Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 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
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 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.
Dated: May 5, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-10704 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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