2019-10647. Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense.

ACTION:

Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services will take place.

DATES:

Open to the public Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The address of the open meeting is the Hilton Alexandria—Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colonel Toya J. Davis, U.S. Army, [phone] (Voice), 703-614-6233 (Facsimile), [e-mail] (Email). Mailing address is 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04J25-01, Alexandria, VA 22350. Website: http://dacowits.defense.gov. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the DACOWITS to receive information and briefings on the following topics: Findings from the Coast Guard's 2019 Improving Gender Diversity study; childcare resources and initiatives; and pregnancy and parenthood policies. Additionally, five new Committee members will be sworn in.

Agenda: Tuesday, June 11, 2019, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.—Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements; Request for Information Status Update; New Member Swearing-In Ceremony; Briefings and DACOWITS discussion on: Findings from USCG 2019 Gender Diversity Study; Childcare Resources and Initiatives; Pregnancy and Parenthood Polices; and a Public Comment period.

Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public, subject to the availability of space.

Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, interested persons may submit a written statement to the DACOWITS. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2019 to Mr. Robert Bowling [phone] (Voice), 703-614-6233 (Facsimile), [e-mail] (Email). Mailing address is 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04J25-01, Alexandria, VA 22350. If members of the public are interested in making an oral statement, a written statement should be submitted. If a statement is not received by Monday, June 3, 2019, prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the DACOWITS during this quarterly business meeting. After reviewing the written statements, the Chair and the DFO will determine if the requesting persons are permitted to make an oral presentation of their issue during an open portion of this meeting or at a future meeting. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and ensure they are provided to the members of the Committee.

Dated: May 16, 2019.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.