05-8702. Meeting of the Independent Review Panel To Study the Relationships Between Military Department General Counsels and Judge Advocates General-Open Meeting

AGENCY:

Department of Defense.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 96-463, notice is hereby given that the Independent Review Panel to Study the Relationships between Military Department General Counsels and Judge Advocates General will hold an open meeting at the Hilton Crystal City, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, on May 18-19, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Purpose: The Panel will meet on May 18-19, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in order to hear testimony from current and former senior Defense Department officials concerning the relationships between the legal elements of their respective Military Departments. These sessions will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. During these initial sessions, the public will not have the opportunity to address the Panel orally, but will be afforded the opportunity at subsequent sessions. In keeping with the spirit of FACA, the Panel welcomes written comments concerning its work from the public at any time. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend the sessions.

DATES:

May 18-19, 2005: 8:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.—4 p.m.

Locations: Hilton Crystal City, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Any member of the public wishing further information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit written comments may contact: Mr. James R. Schwenk, Designated Federal Official, Department of Defense Office of the General Counsel, 1600 DefensePentagon, Arlington, Virginia 20301-1600, Telephone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; [e-mail].

Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Panel at any time prior to June 10, 2005.

Dated: April 26, 2005.

Jeannette Owings-Ballard,

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.