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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7138-7139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3165]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the 
Services (DACOWITS)

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, 
notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Advisory 
Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the 
meeting is to receive briefings on sexual harassment programs, health 
issues in combat zone deployments, leadership accountability in the 
prevention of sexual assault and harassment, and an update on the Women 
in Services Restrictions report. The meeting is open to the public, 
subject to the availability of space.
    Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration 
by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the Point 
of Contact listed at the address detailed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012. If a written 
statement is not received by Tuesday, February 28, 2012, prior to the 
meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be 
provided to or considered by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal 
Officer will review all timely submissions with the Defense Advisory 
Committee on Women in the Services Chairperson and ensure they are 
provided to the members of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services. If members of the public are interested in making an oral 
statement, a written statement should be submitted. After reviewing the 
written comments, the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer 
will determine who of the requesting persons will be able to make an 
oral presentation of their issue during an open portion of this meeting 
or at a future meeting. Determination of who will be making an oral 
presentation is at the sole discretion of the Committee Chair and the 
Designated Federal Officer and will depend on time available and if the 
topics are relevant to the Committee's activities. Two minutes will be 
allotted to persons desiring to make an oral presentation. Oral 
presentations by members of the public will be permitted only on

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Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in front of the 
full Committee. Number of oral presentations to be made will depend on 
the number of requests received from members of the public.

DATES: March 1, 2011, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 801 North Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff 
at 4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C548A, Washington, DC 20301-4000. 
Email: Robert.bowling@osd.mil. Telephone: (703) 697-2122. Fax (703) 
614-6233.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 1, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

--Welcome, introductions, and announcements.
--Briefing--Sexual Harassment Prevention Programs.
--Briefing--Health Issues in Combat Zone Deployments.
--Briefing--Leadership Accountability in Prevention of Sexual Assault 
and Harassment.
--Briefing--Women in Service Restrictions Report.
--Public Comment Period.

    Dated: February 7, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-3165 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am]
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