[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70857-70858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28089]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel 
(Judicial Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Judicial Proceedings since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel (``the 
Judicial Proceedings Panel'' or ``the Panel''). The meeting is open to 
the public.

DATES: A meeting of the Judicial Proceedings Panel will be held on 
Friday, December 12, 2014. The Public Session will begin at 10:00 a.m. 
and end at 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, 4610 N. Fairfax 
Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings 
Panel, One Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 150, 
Arlington, VA 22203. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#35425d461b45505b4154525a5b1b50581b58574d1b5f40515c565c54591845545b50597558545c591b585c59"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfc8d7cc91cfdad1cbded8d0d191dad291d2ddc791d5cadbd6dcd6ded392cfded1dad3ffd2ded6d391d2d6d3">[email protected]</span></a> 
Phone: (703) 693-3849. Web site: http://jpp.whs.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the 
Judicial Proceedings since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel (``the 
Judicial Proceedings Panel'') was unable to provide public notification 
of its meeting of December 12, 2014, as required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for 
the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR Sec.  102-3.150(b), 
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
    This public meeting is being held under the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act 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 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Judicial Proceedings 
Panel will deliberate on the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239), as amended, Section 576(a)(2) 
requirement to conduct an independent review and assessment of judicial 
proceedings conducted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
involving adult sexual assault and related offenses since the 
amendments made to the Uniform Code of Military Justice by section 541 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public 
Law 112--81; 125 Stat. 1404), for the purpose of developing 
recommendations for improvements to such proceedings. The Panel is 
interested in written and oral comments from the public, including non-
governmental organizations, relevant to this tasking.
    Agenda:

<bullet> 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Administrative Session (41 CFR 102-
3.160, not subject to notice & open meeting requirements)
<bullet> 10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Victim Advocacy Organization 
Perspectives on Special Victims' Counsel (SVC) Programs
    --Speakers from: Protect our Defenders and Service Women's Action 
Network
<bullet> 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 
(SARC) Perspectives on the SVC Programs
    --Speakers: SARCs from each of the Services
<bullet> 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch
<bullet> 1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m., Clients and their Special Victims' 
Counsel: Experiences From the Field
    --Speakers: One SVC from each of the Services accompanied by one of 
their clients
<bullet> 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m., Senior Judge Advocate Perspectives
    --Speakers: The Judge Advocates General of the U.S. Army, U.S. Air 
Force, and U.S. Navy; the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the 
U.S. Marine Corps; and the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel, 
U.S. Coast Guard
<bullet> 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m., Deliberations
<bullet> 4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Public Comment

    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the December 
12, 2014 meeting agenda or any updates to the agenda, to include 
individual speakers not identified at the time of this notice, as well 
as other materials presented related to the meeting, may be obtained at 
the meeting or from the Panel's Web site at http://jpp.whs.mil.
    Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is on a 
first-come basis.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Julie 
Carson at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#24534c570a54414a5045434b4a0a41490a49465c0a4e51404d474d45480954454a41486449454d480a494d48"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbbca3b8e5bbaea5bfaaaca4a5e5aea6e5a6a9b3e5a1beafa2a8a2aaa7e6bbaaa5aea78ba6aaa2a7e5a6a2a7">[email protected]</span></a> at least five (5) 
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can 
be made.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-
3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written 
comments to the Panel about its mission and topics pertaining to this 
public session. Written comments must be received by Ms. Julie Carson 
at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting date so that they 
may be made available to the Judicial Proceedings Panel for their 
consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should be 
submitted via email to Ms. Carson at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dea9b6adf0aebbb0aabfb9b1b0f0bbb3f0b3bca6f0b4abbab7bdb7bfb2f3aebfb0bbb29eb3bfb7b2f0b3b7b2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="691e011a47190c071d080e0607470c0447040b1147031c0d000a000805441908070c05290408000547040005">[email protected]</span></a> in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft 
Word. Please note that since the Judicial Proceedings Panel operates 
under the

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provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, all 
written comments will be treated as public documents and will be made 
available for public inspection. If members of the public are 
interested in making an oral statement, a written statement must be 
submitted along with a request to provide an oral statement. Oral 
presentations by members of the public will be permitted between 4:45 
p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2014, in front of the Panel. The 
number of oral presentations to be made will depend on the number of 
requests received from members of the public on a first-come basis. 
After reviewing the requests for oral presentation, the Chairperson and 
the Designated Federal Officer will, having determined the statement to 
be relevant to the Panel's mission, allot five minutes to persons 
desiring to make an oral presentation.
    Committee's Designated Federal Officer: The Board's Designated 
Federal Officer is Ms. Maria Fried, Judicial Proceedings Panel, 1600 
Defense Pentagon, Room 3B747, Washington, DC 20301-1600.

    Dated: November 24, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-28089 Filed 11-26-14; 8:45 am]
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