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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 20299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07890]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness 
Council (MFRC)

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, 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 Department of 
Defense Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC). The purpose of the 
Council meeting is to review the military family programs which will be 
the focus for the Council for next year, and address selected concerns 
of military family organizations.

DATES: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Pentagon Conference Center B6 (escorts will be provided from 
the Pentagon Metro entrance).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melody McDonald or Ms. Betsy 
Graham, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Military 
Community & Family Policy), 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 
22350-2300, Room 3G15. Telephones (571) 372-0880; (571) 372-0881 and/or 
email: FamilyReadinessCouncil@osd.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public, subject 
to the availability of space. Persons desiring to attend may contact 
Ms. Melody McDonald at 571-372-0880 or email 
FamilyReadinessCouncil@osd.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 
19, 2013 to arrange for parking and escort into the conference room 
inside the Pentagon.
    Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration 
by the Council. Persons desiring to submit a written statement to the 
Council must notify the point of contact listed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2013.
    The purpose of this meeting is to refine the Council 
recommendations that will be included in the 2013 Military Family 
Readiness Council report to the congressional defense committees and 
the Secretary of Defense. This meeting will focus on Army and Office of 
the Secretary of Defense efforts to ensure that existing military 
family readiness programs are prepared for full scope program 
evaluation and the council will be briefed on the Exceptional Family 
Member Program and the efforts to standardize the program across the 
services. The council will also receive an update on the Department of 
Defense Task Force on Common Services for Service Member and Family 
Support.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Welcome & Administrative Remarks.
Family Policy changes since last meeting.
Discussion of Exceptional Family Member Program standardization.
Update on the Department of Defense Task Force on Common Services for 
Service Member and Family Support.
Closing Remarks.

    Note:  Exact order may vary.

    Dated: April 1, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-07890 Filed 4-3-13; 8:45 am]
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