2019-18247. 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 (DACOWITS) will take place.

DATES:

Day 1—Open to the public Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Day 2—Open to the public Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES:

The address of the open meeting is the Key Bridge Marriott, located at 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209.

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 written information and briefings on the following topics: Women's retention; Marine Corps recruit training; women in ships; gender integration; pregnancy and parenthood policies; domestic violence; and childcare resources. Additionally, the Committee will propose and vote on their annual recommendations the Secretary of Defense.

Agenda: Tuesday, September 17, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.—Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements; Request for Information Status Update; Briefings and DACOWITS discussion on: Status of Gender Integrated USMC Recruit Training; Update on the Services' Maternity Uniforms; DoD Domestic Violence Data; and a Public Comment period. Wednesday, September 18, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.—Propose and Vote on 2019 recommendations.

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, September 9, 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 must be submitted. If a statement is not received by Monday, September 9, 2019, prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the Committee 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. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and ensure they are provided to the members of the Committee.

Dated: August 20, 2019.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.