[Federal Register: July 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 139)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness); DoD.

ACTION: Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 41 CFR 102-
3.150, announcement is made of the following committee meeting of the 
Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services 
(hereafter referred to as the Task Force).

DATES: August 11, 2008 through August 15, 2008 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

ADDRESSES: Embassy Suites Alexandria--Old Town, Windsor East, 1900 
Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Col Jackson-Chandler, Designated 
Federal Officer, Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military 
Services, 2850 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 
Telephone: (703) 325-6640, DSN 221, Fax: (703) 325-6710/6711, 
E-mail: cora.chandler@wso.whs.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this open meeting is to 
obtain information related to the Task Force's congressionally mandated 
task to examine matters related to sexual assault in the military 
services through briefings from the Department of Defense (DoD) 
experts, and DoD agencies; the Department of Veteran Affairs and the 
Department of Justice; the Alliance for National Defense and the Law 
Office of Mr. Charles Gittins.
    Agenda:

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                          Monday, Aug 11, 2008
                                  Day 1
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8 a.m.-8:15 a.m.............  Opening Remarks.....  Co-Chairs.
8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m..........  U.S. Navy Briefing..  Mr. Paul Finch.
                              Sexual Assault
                               Program.
                              Training............
                              Cultural Sensitivity/
                               Competency.
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m...........  Break...............
10:15 a.m.-11:30 p.m........  SAPR & VA Program...  Mr. Paul Finch.
                              Medical.............
                              Mental Health.......
                              Pastoral Care.......
                              Legal...............
                              Law Enforcement/
                               Investigations.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m........  Lunch...............
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.........  Violence Against      Honorable Diane
                               Women.                Stuart, Former
                                                     Department of
                                                     Justice.

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1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m..........  Discussion of Site..  Ms. Lysbeth Spence.
                              Visit Focus.........  Ms. Anita Boyd, SAPR
                                                     Analyst.
                              Group Questions.....
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m..........  Break...............
2:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m..........  Travel Schedule.....  Tom Cuthbert, Senior
                                                     Policy Advisor.
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.............  Wrap Up.............  Lonnie Weiss,
                                                     Facilitator.
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                          Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008
                                  Day 2
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8 a.m. -9 a.m...............  National Guard        Mr. Kevin Crowley,
                               Sexual Assault        Deputy Manpower &
                               Prevention &          Personnel
                               Response Program      Directorate.
                               Overview.
9 a.m.-10 a.m...............  Military Criminal     Mr. Robert Reed,
                               Justice.              Associate, Deputy
                                                     General Counsel.
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m...........  Break...............
10:15 a.m.-12 p.m...........  U.S. Air Force        Ms. Charlene
                               Briefing.             Bradley, Asst.
                                                     Deputy for Force
                                                     Management
                                                     Integration.
                              Sexual Assault
                               Program.
                              Training............  Office of Sexual
                                                     Assault Prevention
                                                     and Response.
                              Cultural Sensitivity/
                               Competency.
12 p.m.-1 p.m...............  Lunch...............
1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.............  U.S. Air Force        Office of Sexual
                               Briefing Continued:.  Assault Prevention
                                                     and Response.
                              SAPR & VA Program...
                              Medical.............
                              Mental Health.......
                              Pastoral Care.......
                              Legal...............
                              Law Enforcement/
                               Investigations.
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.............  Wrap Up.............  Ms. Debbie Gray,
                                                     SAPR Analyst.
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                         Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008
                                  Day 3
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8 a.m.-9 a.m................  Alliance for          Ms. Sherry de Vries,
                               National Defense.     Vice President.
9 a.m.-10 a.m...............  Veterans Affairs....  Dept of Veterans
                                                     Affairs.
                              Women's Issues......
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m...........  Break...............
10:15 a.m.-12 p.m...........  U.S. Army Briefing..  Ms. Carolyn Collins,
                                                     Sexual Assault
                                                     Prevention &
                                                     Response Program
                                                     Manager.
                              Sexual Assault
                               Program.
                              Training............
                              Cultural Sensitivity/
                               Competency.
12 p.m.-1 p.m...............  Lunch...............
1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.............  U.S. Army Briefing
                               Continued:.
                              SAPR & VA Program...  Mr. Richard Myer.
                              Medical.............  LTC (P) Murray,
                                                     MEDCOM.
                              Mental Health.......  Ms. Hubert, MEDCOM.
                              Pastoral Care.......  Chap. Strohn
                                                     (tentative).
                              Legal...............  Mr. Cosgrove, OTJAG.
                              Law Enforcement/      Mr. Surian, CID.
                               Investigations.
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.............  Wrap Up.............  Ms. Debbie Gray,
                                                     SAPR Analyst.
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                         Thursday, Aug 14, 2008
                                  Day 4
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8 a.m.-9 a.m................  Defense Incident      Mr. John Autrey.
                               Based.
                              Reporting System
                               (DIBRS).
9 a.m.-10 a.m...............  Defense Attorney....  Mr. Charles Gittins,
                                                     The Law Office of
                                                     Charles Gittins.
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m...........  Break...............
10:15 a.m.-12 p.m...........  U.S. Marine Corps     Mr. Ray Bruneau,
                               Briefing.             Section, Head
                                                     SAPRO.
                              Sexual Assault
                               Program.
                              Training............
                              Cultural Sensitivity/
                               Competency.
12 p.m.-1 p.m...............  Lunch...............
1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.............  U.S. Marine Corps     Mr. Ray Bruneau,
                               Briefing Continued:.  Section Head SAPRO.
                              SAPR & VA Program...
                              Medical.............
                              Mental Health.......
                              Pastoral Care.......
                              Legal...............
                              Law Enforcement/
                               Investigations.
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.............  Wrap Up.............  Ms. Debbie Gray,
                                                     SAPR Analyst.
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                          Friday, Aug 15, 2008
                                  Day 5
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8 a.m.-10 a.m...............  Executive Level       Mr. Paul Cook.
                               Focus.
                              Group Training......  Ms. Lindsay Rock,
                                                     Defense Manpower
                                                     Data Center.
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m...........  Break...............
10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m........  2006 Gender           Ms. Rachel Lipari,
                               Relations.            Defense Manpower
                                                     Data Center.
                              Survey..............
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m........  Lunch...............
12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.........  SAPR Programs:        Dr. Kaye Whitley,
                               Oversight.            Director OSD SAPRO.
                              Training............  OSD SAPRO.
                              Cultural Sensitivity/
                               Competency.

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                              SAPRA Programs......
                              Measures of
                               Effectiveness.
                              Victim Care.........  Lt. Col. Nate
                                                     Galberth, Dep.
                              Victim Advocacy.....  Director OSD SAPRO.
                              Restricted &          OSD SAPRO.
                               Unrestricted
                               Reporting.
                              DoD Policy..........  Teresa Scalzo, Esq.,
                                                     Senior Policy
                                                     Advisor, OSD SAPRO.
                              Legal/Investigations
                              Break...............
                              Data Case Records...  OSD SAPRO.
                              Management System
                               (DECRMS).
                              Resources...........  OSD SAPRO.
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.............  Wrap Up.............  Ms. Debbie Gray,
                                                     SAPR Analyst.
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    The Task Force's meeting will be held at Embassy Suites 
Alexandria--Old Town, Windsor East, 1900 Diagonal RD, Alexandria, VA 
22314 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday August 11, 2008 through Friday, 
August 15, 2008. The meeting is open to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and subject 
to the availability of space.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j), 102-3.140 (c), section 10(a)(3) of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, and subject to the 
procedures outlined in this notice, any member of the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense 
Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services membership about 
the stated agenda and/or to give input as to the mission and function 
of the task force. Though written statements may be submitted at any 
time for consideration or in response to a stated agenda to a planned 
meeting, statements must be received in a timely fashion for 
consideration at a specific meeting.
    All written statements intended to be considered for the meeting 
that is the subject of this notice shall be submitted to the Designated 
Federal Officer for the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the 
Military Services no later that August 4, 2008, and this individual 
will review all timely submitted written statements and will provide 
those statements to the task force membership for their consideration. 
Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer is provided in 
this notice or can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://
www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will 
announce planned meetings of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault 
in the Military Services. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, 
may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements 
and/or live testimony that are in response to the stated agenda for the 
planned meeting in question.

    Dated: July 11, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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