Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS), 54568-54569 [2012-21817]

Download as PDF 54568 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 5, 2012 / Notices be submitted at https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2010–0038, or by mail/hand delivery/courier (for paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions), preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary K. James, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone 301–504–7213 or by email to mjames@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A. Requirements for Baby-Bouncers and Walker-Jumpers One CPSC regulation bans any product known as a baby-bouncer, walker-jumper, or similar article if it is designed in such a way that exposed parts present hazards of amputations, crushing, lacerations, fractures, hematomas, bruises or other injuries to children’s fingers, toes, or other parts of the body. 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6). A second CPSC regulation establishes criteria for exempting baby-bouncers and walker-jumpers from the banning rule under specified conditions. 16 CFR 1500.86(a)(4). The exemption regulation requires certain labeling on these products and their packaging to identify the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor and the model number of the product. Additionally, the exemption regulation requires that records must be established and maintained for three years relating to testing, inspection, sales, and distributions of these products. The regulation does not specify a particular form or format for the records. Manufacturers and importers may rely on records kept in the ordinary course of business to satisfy the recordkeeping requirements if those records contain the required information. If a manufacturer or importer distributes products that violate the banning rule, the records required by section 1500.86(a)(4) can be used by the manufacturer or importer and the CPSC: (i) to identify specific models of products that fail to comply with applicable requirements; and (ii) to notify distributors and retailers if the products are subject to recall. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:14 Sep 04, 2012 Jkt 226001 B. Estimated Burden DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CPSC staff estimates that about 25 firms are subject to the testing and recordkeeping requirements of the regulations. Firms are expected to test on the average two new models per year per firm. CPSC staff estimates further that the burden imposed by the regulations on each of these firms is approximately 1 hour per year on the recordkeeping requirements and 30 minutes or less per model on the label requirements. Thus, the annual burden imposed by the regulations on all manufacturers and importers is approximately 50 hours on recordkeeping (25 firms × 2 hours) and 25 hours on labeling (25 firms × 1 hour) for a total annual burden of 75 hours per year. CPSC staff estimates that the hourly wage for the time required to perform the required testing and recordkeeping is approximately $61.24 (Bureau of Labor Statistics: Total compensation rates for management, professional, and related occupations in private goodsproducing industries, December, 2011) and that the hourly wage for the time required to maintain the required records is about $27.33 (Bureau of Labor Statistics: Total compensation rates for sales and office workers in private goods-producing industries, December 2011). The annualized total cost to the industry is estimated to be $3,745. The Commission will expend approximately 2 days of professional staff time reviewing records required to be maintained by the regulations for baby-bouncers, and walker-jumpers. The annual cost to the federal government of the collection of information in these regulations is estimated to be about $165. This is based on an average hourly wage rate of $57.13 (the equivalent of a GS–14 Step 5 employee) with an additional 30.2 percent added for benefits (BLS, Percentage of total compensation comprised by benefits for all civilian management, professional, and related employees, December 2011), or $82.56 × 2 hours. Office of the Secretary Dated: August 9, 2012. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–21730 Filed 9–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) Department of Defense. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 10(a), Public Law 92–463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the meeting is to receive briefings from the Services on their current retention programs, a briefing from the Army on their gender neutral standards, and a briefing on Australian Defence Force gender restrictions and development and implementation of physical standards for military positions. Additionally, the Committee will receive a briefing on Legislative Proposal for expanded health care coverage for military women. Finally, the Committee will develop and vote on their recommendations for the 2012 report. The meeting is open to the public, subject to the availability of space. Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the Point of Contact and address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012. If a written statement is not received by Tuesday, September 25, 2012, prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services Chairperson and ensure they are provided to the members of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. If members of the public are interested in making an oral statement, a written statement should 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 is at the sole discretion of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 5, 2012 / Notices Committee Chair and the Designated Federal Officer and 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 Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 3:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in front of the full Committee. Number of oral presentations to be made will depend on the number of requests received from members of the public. DATES: September 27, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; September 28, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Sheraton Suites, 801 North Saint Asaph St., Alexandria, VA 22314. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff at 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: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. —Welcome, introductions, and announcements. —Briefings—Services Retention Programs. —Briefing—U.S. Army Gender Neutral Standards. —Summary of Canada Visit. —Briefing—Australian Defence Force Update. —Briefing—Legislative Proposal on Military Women Health Care. —Public Comment Period. Friday, September 28, 2012, 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m. —Welcome, introductions, and announcements. —Committee Proposes and Votes on 2012 Recommendations. Dated: August 29, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–21817 Filed 9–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office of the Secretary Renewal of U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors DoD. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:14 Sep 04, 2012 Jkt 226001 Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102– 3.50(d), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Board’’). The Board is a non-discretionary federal advisory committee that shall provide independent advice and recommendations to the President of the United States on matters relating to but not limited to morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the United States Naval Academy that the Board decides to consider. The Board shall visit the Naval Academy annually, and any other official visits by the Board or its members to the Academy, other than the annual visit, shall be made in compliance with the requirements set forth in 10 U.S.C. 6968(d). The Board shall submit a written report to the President of the United States within 60 days after its annual visit to the Naval Academy, to include the Board’s views and recommendations pertaining to the Academy, including its advice and recommendations on matters set forth in the paragraph above. Any report of a visit, other than an annual visit, must be made pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(f). The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), shall be constituted annually and shall be composed of no more than 15 members. The Board membership shall include: a. The Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or his designee; b. Three other members of the Senate designated by the Vice President or the President pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom are members of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; c. The Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or his designee; d. Four other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two of whom are members of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and e. Six persons designated by the President. Board members designated by the President shall serve for three years each, except that any member whose term of office has expired shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed. In addition, the President shall SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54569 designate two persons each year to succeed the members whose terms expire that year. If a Board member dies or resigns, a successor shall be designated for the unexpired portion of the term by the official who designated the member. The Board members shall select the Board’s Chairperson from the total membership. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, Board members shall serve without compensation. The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 6968(g) and (h), may upon approval by the Secretary of the Navy, call in advisers for consultation, and these advisers shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without compensation. With DoD approval, the Board is authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon written determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Board’s sponsor. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Board; nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Board members. Subcommittee members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense even if the member in question is already a Board member. Subcommittee members, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of service on the subcommittee of oneto-four years; however, no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the subcommittee. Subcommittee members, if not fulltime or part-time government employees, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense according to governing DoD policy and procedures. Such individuals shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as special government employees, whose appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. All subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies/procedures. E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting of the Defense 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 Advisory 
Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the 
meeting is to receive briefings from the Services on their current 
retention programs, a briefing from the Army on their gender neutral 
standards, and a briefing on Australian Defence Force gender 
restrictions and development and implementation of physical standards 
for military positions. Additionally, the Committee will receive a 
briefing on Legislative Proposal for expanded health care coverage for 
military women. Finally, the Committee will develop and vote on their 
recommendations for the 2012 report. The meeting is open to the public, 
subject to the availability of space.
    Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration 
by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. Individuals 
submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the Point 
of Contact and address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no 
later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012. If a written statement 
is not received by Tuesday, September 25, 2012, prior to the meeting, 
which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or 
considered by the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services 
until its next open meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review 
all timely submissions with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in 
the Services Chairperson and ensure they are provided to the members of 
the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. If members of 
the public are interested in making an oral statement, a written 
statement should 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 is at the sole discretion of the

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Committee Chair and the Designated Federal Officer and 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 Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 3:40 p.m. to 4:30 
p.m. in front of the full Committee. Number of oral presentations to be 
made will depend on the number of requests received from members of the 
public.

DATES: September 27, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; September 28, 
2012, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Suites, 801 North Saint Asaph St., Alexandria, VA 
22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff 
at 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:

Thursday, September 27, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

--Welcome, introductions, and announcements.
--Briefings--Services Retention Programs.
--Briefing--U.S. Army Gender Neutral Standards.
--Summary of Canada Visit.
--Briefing--Australian Defence Force Update.
--Briefing--Legislative Proposal on Military Women Health Care.
--Public Comment Period.

Friday, September 28, 2012, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

--Welcome, introductions, and announcements.
--Committee Proposes and Votes on 2012 Recommendations.

    Dated: August 29, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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