[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 192 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23227]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Closed Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations 
Executive Panel

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel will 
report on the findings and recommendations of the Subcommittee on 
Africa to the Chief of Naval Operations. The matters to be discussed 
during the meeting have been divided into the following four 
categories: threats to U.S. security and interests in Africa; 
political, economic, and security assessments of key African nations 
and institutions; U.S. Navy security cooperation and engagement 
strategies; and a conclusion/summary of the classified discussions.
    Each topic under each of these headings is classified either secret 
or confidential, which makes this information exempt from open meeting 
disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Section 552b(c)(1).

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 27, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 
11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Center for Naval Analysis 
Boardroom, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR David Di Tallo, CNO Executive 
Panel, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311, telephone: 703-
681-4908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), these matters 
constitute classified information that is specifically authorized by 
Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense 
and are, in fact, properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order. 
Accordingly, the Secretary of the Navy has determined in writing that 
the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be 
closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed 
in section 552b(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code.
    Individuals or interested groups interested may submit written 
statements for consideration by the Chief of Naval Operations Executive 
Panel at any time or in response to the agenda of a scheduled meeting. 
All requests must be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer at the 
address detailed below.
    If the written statement is in response to the agenda mentioned in 
this meeting notice then the statement, if it is to be considered by 
the Panel for this meeting, must be received at least five days prior 
to the meeting in question.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel Chairperson, and 
ensure they are provided to members of the Chief of Naval Operations 
Executive Panel before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.
    To contact the Designated Federal Officer, write to Executive 
Director, CNO Executive Panel (N00K), 4825 Mark Center Drive, 2nd 
Floor, Alexandria, VA 22311-1846.

    Dated: September 26, 2008.
T.M. Cruz,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-23227 Filed 10-1-08; 8:45 am]
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