[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16792-16793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8963]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
National Defense Panel; Notice of Meeting
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the
meeting of the National Defense Panel on April 15 and 16, 1997. In
accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
Public Law 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 0830-1700, April 15, 1997, and from
1300-1700, 16 April 1997 in order for the Panel to discuss classified
material. The meeting will be open to the public from 0900-1200, 16
April 1997.
DATES: April 15 and 16, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Suite 504, 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 0830-1700 on April 15, 1997, the meeting will be
held at Suite 504, 1931 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. On
April 16, 1997 the Panel will have an outreach seminar. Presentations
will be given by invited speakers. Other agencies are able to give
written comments to the Panel at that time. The outreach seminar will
be held at the Sheraton National Hotel, 900 South Orme Street,
Arlington, VA and will be open to the public from 0900-1200. The
meeting will be closed from 1300-1700, 16 April 1997, the location of
the meeting will be Suite 504, 1931 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington,
VA. During the closed
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sessions the Panel will engage the Service Chiefs on their perspective
of the Quadrennial Defense Review. Additionally, discussion will
include, but not limited to, Dynamic commitment and the congressional
perspective of the Quadrennial Defense Review. These discussions are
based upon classified information provided by the DoD QDR Panels.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the National Defense
Panel at (703) 602-4175/6.
Dated: April 3, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-8963 Filed 4-7-97; 8:45 am]
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