2018-09688. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council, 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 Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council will take place.

DATES:

Open to the public Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

1155 Defense Pentagon PLC2 Pentagon Library and Conference Center, Room B6, Washington, DC 20301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Randy Eltringham, [phone] (Voice), [phone] (Facsimile), OSD Pentagon OUSD P-R Mailbox Family Readiness Council, [e-mail] (Email). Mailing address is Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community & Family Policy), Office of Family Readiness Policy, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-2300, Room 3G15. Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/​web/​mos/​military-family-readiness-council. 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 Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council will take place. This meeting is not a Town Hall meeting. It is open to the public for the purpose of observing Council proceedings, deliberations and voting.

Agenda: Opening Remarks, Administrative Announcements, Review of Written Public Submissions, Presentation and Voting on FY2018 Recommendations, Presentation and Voting on Focus Area Topics for Review During FY2019, and Closing Remarks. Note: Exact order may vary.

Meeting Accessibility: This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who are interested in attending this meeting must RSVP online to [e-mail] no less than 5 business days prior to the meeting. Meeting attendee RSVPs should indicate if an escort is needed to the meeting location (non-CAC Card holders need an escort) and if handicapped accessible transportation is needed. Effective April 2, 2018, all visitors to the Pentagon must pre-register prior to entering the building. A full description of Pentagon pre-registration process requirements is posted on the Military Family Readiness Council web page for review and planning purposes. Please follow these instructions carefully. Otherwise, members of the public may be denied access to the Pentagon on the day of the meeting. Members of the public who are approved for Pentagon access should arrive at the Pentagon Visitors Center waiting area (Pentagon Metro Entrance) no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to allow time to pass through security check points and be escorted to the meeting location.

Written Statements: Persons interested in providing a written statement for review and consideration by Council members attending the June 6, 2018 meeting must do so no later than close of business Tuesday, May 22, 2018, through the Council mailbox at [e-mail]. Written statements received after this date will be provided to Council members in preparation for the first meeting of FY2019. The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all timely submissions and ensure submitted written statements are provided to Council members two weeks prior to the meeting that is subject to this notice. Written statements must not be longer than two type-written pages and should address the following details: Issue or concern, discussion, and a recommended course of action. Those who make submissions are requested to avoid including personal identifiable information (PII) such as names of adults and children, phone numbers, addresses, Social Security numbers and other contact information within the body of the written statement. Links or supporting documentation may also be included, if necessary, to provide brief appropriate historical context and background information.

Dated: May 2, 2018.

Shelly E. Finke,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.