[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 88979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26101]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees--
Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is 
renewing the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual 
Misconduct (DAC-PSM).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-697-1142.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DAC-PSM is being renewed in accordance 
with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly 
referred to as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA'') and 
41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) chapter 102-3.55(a)(4). The 
charter and contact information for the DAC-PSM's Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) are found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
    Pursuant to subsection 550B(c)(1) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (``the NDAA for FY 2020''), the 
DAC-PSM shall provide independent recommendations on the prevention of 
sexual assault (including rape, forcible sodomy, other sexual assault, 
and other sexual misconduct including behaviors on the sexual assault 
continuum of harm) involving members of the Armed Forces and the 
policies, programs and practices of each Military Department, each 
Armed Force, and each Military Service Academy for the prevention of 
sexual assault. Pursuant to section 535 of the NDAA for FY 2021, 
``Military Service Academy'' includes the United States Coast Guard 
Academy.
    In accordance with subsection 550B(b)(1) of the NDAA for FY 2020, 
the DAC-PSM shall consist of not more than 20 members, appointed, or 
designated by the Secretary of Defense from among individuals who have 
expertise appropriate for the work of the DAC-PSM, including at least 
one individual with each expertise as follows: a. The prevention of 
sexual assault and behaviors on the sexual assault continuum of harm; 
b. Adverse behaviors, including the prevention of suicide and the 
prevention of substance abuse; c. The change of culture of large 
organizations; or d. Implementation science.
    In accordance with subsection 550B(b)(2) of the NDAA for FY 2020, 
individuals appointed or designated to the DAC-PSM may include 
individuals with experience in sexual assault prevention efforts of 
institutions of higher education, public health officials, and such 
other individuals as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. As 
further described in subsection 550B(b)(3) of the NDAA for FY 2020, no 
active-duty member of the Armed Forces, as defined by 10 U.S.C. 
101(a)(4), shall be appointed or designated as a DAC-PSM member.
    DAC-PSM members who are not full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the 
Uniformed Services, shall be appointed as experts or consultants 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee 
members. DAC-PSM members who are full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the 
Uniformed Services (excluding the Armed Forces), shall be designated 
pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee 
members. The DoD Appointing Authority shall appoint the DAC-PSM's 
leadership from among the membership previously approved to serve on 
the DAC-PSM in accordance with DoD policy and procedures, for a term of 
service of one-to-two years, with annual renewal, which shall not 
exceed the member's approved DAC-PSM appointment or designation.
    DAC-PSM members are appointed or designated to exercise their own 
best judgment on behalf of the DoD, without representing any particular 
points of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free 
from conflicts of interest. Except for reimbursement of official DAC-
PSM-related travel and per diem, DAC-PSM members serve without 
compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the DAC-PSM about the DAC-PSM's mission and functions. 
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the 
stated agenda of planned meeting of the DAC-PSM. All written statements 
shall be submitted to the DFO for the DAC-PSM, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration.

    Dated: November 5, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-26101 Filed 11-8-24; 8:45 am]
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