Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 65033-65034 [2020-22609]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 199 / Wednesday, October 14, 2020 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES (4) Twelve (12) Common Remote Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) (to be mounted on 12 of the 47 Stryker ICVs) The following non-MDE items will also be included: Spare parts, Basic Issue Items (BII), Components of End Items (COEI), Additional Authorized List (AAL) (specific items for operations and maintenance), Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE), technical manuals, OCONUS Deprocessing Service, M6 smoke grenade launchers (4 per vehicle) and associated spares, AN/ VAS–5 Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE), AN/VIC–3 vehicle intercommunications system, contractor provided training and Field Service Representatives (FSR), and other related elements of logistics and program support. The addition of these items will result in a net increase in MDE cost of $400 million, resulting in a revised MDE cost of $525 million. The additional nonMDE items will result in a net increase of $100 million. The total estimated case value will increase to $675 million. (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support Thailand’s need to replace less capable M–113 tracked armored vehicles with a modern multirole medium-weight armored fighting vehicle. The provision of the Stryker ICV, CV, MCV, MV, and CROWS directly supports the Country Team’s and USINDOPACOM’s strategic objectives for Thailand by building partner capacity to plan, train, and operate with U.S. forces in support of mutual strategic interests. (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve security of a Major Non-NATO ally which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region. (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is an externally mounted weapon mounting and control system that allows the gunner to remain inside the vehicle protected by armor while firing a variety of crew served weapons. The CROWS provides remote day and night sighting and ballistic control capacity, providing first-burst engagement of targets at maximum effective weapon range while on the move. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Oct 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 24, 2020. [FR Doc. 2020–22612 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting General Counsel of the Department of Defense, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces will take place. DATES: Open to the public, Friday, October 23, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: This public meeting will be held via teleconference. To access the teleconference dial: 410–874–6300, conference PIN: 328–916–161. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight Sullivan, 703–695–1055 (Voice), dwight.h.sullivan.civ@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is DAC-IPAD, One Liberty Center, 875 N Randolph Street, Suite 150, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Website: https://dacipad.whs.mil/. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Defense and the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces, the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102– 3.150(a) concerning its October 23, 2020 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65033 CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15calendar day notification requirement. Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113– 291), as modified by section 537 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92), Congress tasked the DAC-IPAD to advise the Secretary of Defense on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of allegations of rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct involving members of the Armed Forces. This will be the nineteenth public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. At this meeting the DACIPAD staff will provide the Committee with a briefing of the Committee’s review and assessment of racial and ethnic disparities in the investigation, prosecution, and conviction of Service members for sexual offenses involving adult victims within the military justice system as required by section 540I of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The Committee will deliberate on the methodology, data results, and report content. Agenda: 11:00 a.m.–11:10 a.m. Public Meeting Begins—Welcome and Introduction; 11:10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. DAC-IPAD Staff Presentation on Background of Race and Ethnicity Report Tasking and Methodology; 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. DAC-IPAD Staff Presentation on Data Results for Race and Ethnicity Report; 12:30 p.m.–12:45 p.m. DAC-IPAD Staff Presentation on Contents of Draft Report; 12:45 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. Meeting Wrap-Up and Public Comment; 1:00 p.m. Public Meeting Adjourns. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this meeting is open to the public. This public meeting will be held via teleconference. To access the teleconference dial: 410–874–6300, conference PIN: 328–916–161. Please consult the website for any changes to the public meeting date or time. Written Statements: 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 Committee about its mission and topics pertaining to this public session. Written comments must be received by the DAC-IPAD at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting date so that they may be made available to the Committee members for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to the E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 65034 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 199 / Wednesday, October 14, 2020 / Notices DAC-IPAD at whs.pentagon. em.mbx.dacipad@mail.mil in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the DAC-IPAD operates under the 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. Oral statements from the public will be permitted, though the number and length of such oral statements may be limited based on the time available and the number of such requests. Oral presentations by members of the public will be permitted from 12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST on October 23, 2020. Dated: October 7, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2020–22609 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0135] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Budget and Expenditure Reporting Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change to a currently approved collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 13, 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection request by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Gaby Watts, 202–453–7195. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Oct 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Budget and Expenditure Reporting. OMB Control Number: 1840–0846. Type of Review: An extension without change to a currently approved information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 538. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,076. Abstract: Section 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act authorizes the Secretary to allocate funds for part B of Title VII of the HEA, for institutions of higher education that the Secretary determines have the greatest unmet needs related to coronavirus. This collection includes a budget and expenditure reporting form for institutions potentially eligible for funds under this section. Dated: October 8, 2020. Kate Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2020–22685 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Sunshine act notice; cancellation. AGENCY: FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 85 FR 63263, October 7, 2020. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF THE MEETING: Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 1:30 p.m. Eastern. The Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 1:30 p.m. Eastern has been cancelled. CHANGES IN THE MEETING: CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897– 9285, Email: kmuthig@eac.gov. Amanda Joiner, Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–22865 Filed 10–9–20; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public roundtable agenda. AGENCY: Roundtable Discussion: Election Night Reporting for the 2020 Election. DATES: Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Eastern. ADDRESSES: SUMMARY: Virtual via Zoom The roundtable discussion is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission YouTube Channel: https:// www.youtube.com/channel/UCpN6i 0g2rlF4ITWhwvBwwZw. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897– 9285, Email: kmuthig@eac.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act), Public Law 94–409, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552b), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will conduct a virtual roundtable discussion on how some state election officials are preparing prepare for election night results reporting, and perspectives from a representative from the media and subject matter expert. Agenda: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will hold a E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65033-65034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22609]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and 
Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:  General Counsel of the Department of Defense, Department of 
Defense (DoD).

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory 
Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault 
in the Armed Forces will take place.

DATES:  Open to the public, Friday, October 23, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. 
to 1:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES:  This public meeting will be held via teleconference. To 
access the teleconference dial: 410-874-6300, conference PIN: 328-916-
161.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Dwight Sullivan, 703-695-1055 
(Voice), [email protected] (Email). Mailing address is 
DAC-IPAD, One Liberty Center, 875 N Randolph Street, Suite 150, 
Arlington, Virginia 22203. Website: https://dacipad.whs.mil/. The most 
up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of 
Defense and the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Advisory 
Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault 
in the Armed Forces, the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, 
Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces was 
unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) 
concerning its October 23, 2020 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory 
Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 
41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification 
requirement.
    Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113-291), as modified 
by section 537 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92), Congress tasked the DAC-IPAD to advise the 
Secretary of Defense on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of 
allegations of rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault, and other sexual 
misconduct involving members of the Armed Forces. This will be the 
nineteenth public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. At this meeting the 
DAC-IPAD staff will provide the Committee with a briefing of the 
Committee's review and assessment of racial and ethnic disparities in 
the investigation, prosecution, and conviction of Service members for 
sexual offenses involving adult victims within the military justice 
system as required by section 540I of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The Committee will deliberate 
on the methodology, data results, and report content.
    Agenda: 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. Public Meeting Begins--Welcome and 
Introduction; 11:10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. DAC-IPAD Staff Presentation on 
Background of Race and Ethnicity Report Tasking and Methodology; 11:30 
a.m.-12:30 p.m. DAC-IPAD Staff Presentation on Data Results for Race 
and Ethnicity Report; 12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m. DAC-IPAD Staff Presentation 
on Contents of Draft Report; 12:45 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Meeting Wrap-Up and 
Public Comment; 1:00 p.m. Public Meeting Adjourns.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public. This 
public meeting will be held via teleconference. To access the 
teleconference dial: 410-874-6300, conference PIN: 328-916-161.
    Please consult the website for any changes to the public meeting 
date or time.
    Written Statements: 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 Committee 
about its mission and topics pertaining to this public session. Written 
comments must be received by the DAC-IPAD at least five (5) business 
days prior to the meeting date so that they may be made available to 
the Committee members for their consideration prior to the meeting. 
Written comments should be submitted via email to the

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DAC-IPAD at [email protected] in the following 
formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the 
DAC-IPAD operates under the 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. Oral 
statements from the public will be permitted, though the number and 
length of such oral statements may be limited based on the time 
available and the number of such requests. Oral presentations by 
members of the public will be permitted from 12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
EST on October 23, 2020.

    Dated: October 7, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-22609 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am]
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