97-31325. National Defense Panel Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31325]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


National Defense Panel Meeting

AGENCY: National Defense Panel, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the 
meeting of the National Defense Panel on December 8 & 9, 1997. In 
accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
Public Law No. 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C. App. II, (1982)], it has 
been determined that this National Defense Panel meeting concerns 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)(1982), and that accordingly this 
meeting will be closed to the public from 0900-1700, December 8 & 9, 
1997 in order for the Panel to discuss classified material.

DATES: December 8 & 9, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Suite 532, 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Defense Panel was established 
on January 14, 1997 in accordance with the Military Force Structure 
Review Act of 1996, Public Law 104-201. The mission of the National 
Defense Panel is to provide the Secretary of Defense and Congress with 
an independent, non-partisan assessment of the Secretary's Quadrennial 
Defense Review and an Alternative Force Structure Analysis. This 
analysis will explore innovative ways to meet the national security 
challenges of the twenty-first century.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: The National Defense Panel will meet in 
closed session from 0900-1700 on December 8 & 9. During the closed 
sessions on December 8th & 9th from 0900-1700 the Panel will meet in 
Executive Session to write and review the NDP Report at the Crystal 
Mall 3 office.
    The determination to close the meeting is based on the 
consideration that it is expected that discussion will involve 
classified matters of national security concern throughout.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact the National Defense Panel at 
[phone]/6.

    Dated: November 21, 1997.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-31325 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
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