[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Meeting of the Defense Department 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 
Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The 
purpose of the Committee meeting is to review and edit the second draft 
of the 2008 Report, review findings, and vote on recommendations. The 
meeting is open to the public, subject to the availability of space.

DATES: December 2-3, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Double Tree Hotel Crystal City National Airport, 300 Army 
Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting agenda.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

--Welcome & Administrative Remarks
--Review and edit draft of 2008 report
--Review and Vote on recommendations for Women's Success Strategies

Wednesday, December 3, 2008: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

--Welcome and Administrative Remarks
--Educational Opportunities for Military Children
    Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration 
by the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. 
Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement

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to the Point of Contact listed above at the address detailed above NLT 
5 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2008. If a written statement is not 
received by Monday, December 1, 2008 prior to the meeting, which is the 
subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by 
the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services 
until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review 
all timely submissions with the Defense Department Advisory Committee 
on Women in the Services Chairperson and ensure they are provided to 
the members of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services. If members of the public are interested in making an oral 
statement, a written statement must be submitted as above. 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 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 
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. before the full 
Committee. Number of oral presentations to be made will depend on the 
number of requests received from members of the public.

    Dated: November 12, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-27305 Filed 11-17-08; 8:45 am]

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