[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56516-56517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23056]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Federal Advisory Committee; Military Leadership Diversity 
Commission (MLDC)

AGENCY:  Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces that the Military Leadership Diversity 
Commission (MLDC) will meet September 27-29, 2010, in Baltimore, MD.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 27 (from 7 p.m. to 9:30 
p.m.), September 28 (from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and September 29, 2010 
(from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
    An Administrative Working Meeting that is scheduled for September 
27 from 7 to 8 p.m. is closed to the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mt. Washington Conference 
Center, 5801 Smith Ave, Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Master Chief Steven A. Hady, 
Designated Federal Officer, MLDC, at (703) 602-0838 or (571) 882-0140, 
1851 South Bell Street, Suite 532, Arlington, VA. E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to internal DoD difficulties, beyond the 
control of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission or its 
Designated Federal Officer, the Government was unable to process the 
Federal Register notice for the September 27-29, 2010, meeting of the 
Military Leadership Diversity Commission as required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for 
the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 
15-calendar day notification requirement.

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of the meeting is for the commissioners of the Military 
Leadership Diversity Commission to continue their efforts to address 
congressional concerns as outlined in the commission charter.

Agenda

September 27, 2010

7 p.m.-8 p.m.
    Administrative Working Meeting

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(closed to the public)
8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
    Designated Federal Officer (DFO) opens meeting.
    Commission Chairman opening remarks.
    National Guard and Reserve Decision Brief
    Commission Chairman closing remarks.
    DFO adjourns the meeting.

September 28, 2010

8 a.m.-9 a.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Commission Chairman opening remarks.
    Deliberation of Outreach and Recruiting.
    Deliberation of Retention.
9 a.m.-10 a.m.
    Dr. Clifford Stanley, OSD P&R addresses MLDC
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
    Presentation of Definition of Diversity.
    DFO recesses the meeting.
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Deliberation of Definition of Diversity.
    DFO recesses the meeting.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Presentation of recommendations for Implementation and 
Accountability.
    DFO recesses the meeting.
2 p.m.-4 p.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Deliberation of recommendations for Implementation and 
Accountability.
4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Presentation of recommendations for National Guard and Reserve.
    DFO recesses the meeting.
6 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Deliberation of recommendations for National Guard and Reserve.
7:45 p.m.-8 p.m.
    Public Comments.
    Commission Chairman closing remarks.
    DFO adjourns the meeting.

September 29, 2010

8 a.m.-8:15 a.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Commission Chairman opening remarks.
8:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
    Panel discussion regarding DoD/Service combat exclusion policies.
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
    Presentation of recommendations for branching and assignments.
    DFO recesses the meeting.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    DFO opens the meeting.
    Deliberation of recommendations for branching and assignments.
1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
    Revise and finalize recommendations.
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
    Public Comments.
    Commission Chairman closing remarks.
    DFO adjourns the meeting.

Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, 
and the availability of space, the meetings on September 27 through 29, 
2010, will be open to the public. However, pursuant to 41 CFR 3.160(b), 
the Administrative Working Meeting on September 27, 2010, from 7 p.m. 
to 8 p.m. shall be closed to the public.
    Please note that the availability of seating is on a first-come 
basis.

Written Statements

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the Military Leadership 
Diversity Commission about its mission and functions. Written 
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated 
agenda of a planned meeting of the Military Leadership Diversity 
Commission.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for its consideration. Contact information for the 
Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 
Database---https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in 
this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the 
address listed above at least five calendar days prior to the meeting 
that is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after 
this date may not be provided to or considered by the Military 
Leadership Diversity Commission until its next meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Military Leadership Diversity Commission Chairperson and 
ensure they are provided to all members of the Military Leadership 
Diversity Commission before the meeting that is the subject of this 
notice.

    Dated: September 10, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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