Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 58570-58571 [2023-18436]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 58570 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, including the agenda or any updates to the agenda, is available on the DACODAI website https:// www.dhra.mil/DMOC/DACODAI. Materials presented in the meeting may also be obtained on the DACODAI website. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the DACODAI to receive briefings and have discussions on topics related to racial/ethnic diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity within the Armed Forces of the United States and for the committee members to vote on the 2023 DACODAI proposed recommendations for the Secretary of Defense. Agenda: Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST). The Defense Advisory Committee (DACODAI) will begin in open session on October 5, 2023, from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with opening remarks by Ms. Shirley Raguindin, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and the DACODAI’s Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lester Lyle, and, if available, additional comments by The Office of the Secretary of Defense. The DACODAI will receive the following briefings: (1) Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Progress by Dr. Lisa Arfaa, Director, Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; (2) the Defense Testing and Assessment Center Diversity and Inclusion Efforts by Dr. Matthew Trippe, Defense Testing and Assessment Center and Ms. Mary Pommerich, Defense Testing and Assessment Center. Closing remarks will be provided by the Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lyles, and Ms. Shirley Raguindin, DACODAI DFO, will adjourn the meeting. Friday, October 6, 2023, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The DACODAI will begin in an open session on October 6, 2023, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with opening remarks by Ms. Shirley Raguindin, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and the DACODAI’s Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lester Lyle. The DACODAI will receive a briefing from the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) on Racial/Ethnic Minority Research Capability and Findings by Captain (U.S. Navy) Delmy Robinson, Commandant, DEOMI, and Dr. Daniel McDonald, Deputy Director, DEOMI. After the briefing, the DACODAI VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Aug 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 members will vote on proposed recommendations for the Secretary of Defense. Closing remarks will be provided by the Chair, Gen. (Ret.) Lyles, and Ms. Shirley Raguindin, DACODAI DFO, will adjourn the meeting. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150, this meeting is open to the public from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) on October 5, 2023; and from 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on October 6, 2023. The meeting will be held via videoconference. The number of participants is limited and is on a firstcome basis. All members of the public who wish to participate must register by contacting DACODAI at osd.mcalex.ousd-p-r.mbx.dacodai@mail.mil or by contacting Ms. Shirley Raguindin at (571) 645–6952 no later than Friday, September 29, 2023 (by 5:00 p.m. EST). Once registered, the web address and/or audio number will be provided. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Shirley Raguindin at osd.mc-alex.ousd-p-r.mbx.dacodai@ mail.mil or (571) 645–6952 no later than Friday, September 29. 2023 (by 5:00 p.m. EST) so appropriate arrangements can be made. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested parties may submit written statements to the DACODAI membership about the DACODAI’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meetings of the DACODAI. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO, Ms. Shirley Raguindin, for the DACODAI, who will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. All written statements will be submitted to mailing address, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22, Alexandria, VA 22350. Members of the public interested in making an oral statement must submit a written statement. If a statement is not received by Friday, September 29, 2023, it may not be provided to or considered by the DACODAI during this biannual business meeting. After reviewing the written statements, the Chair and the DFO will determine if the requesting person(s) can make an oral presentation. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DACODAI Chair and ensure they are provided to the members of the DACODAI. Members of the public may also email written statements at osd.mc-alex.ousdp-r.mbx.dacodai@mail.mil. Written statements pertaining to the meeting PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 agenda for the DACODAI’s meeting on October 5, 2023, must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, Friday, September 29, 2023, to be considered by the DACODAI membership prior to its October 5, 2023 meeting. Dated: August 23, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–18518 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB) will take place. DATES: Closed to the public; Monday, September 11, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed to the public; Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held in the Rodman Conference Room, 3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt Col Jesse Humpal (U.S. Air Force), (571) 256–8395 (Voice), osd.pentagon.rsrcmgmt.list.ousd-policydefense-board-mbx@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 2000 Defense Pentagon, Attn: 5E420, Washington, DC 20301–2000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and sections 102–3.140 and 102–3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the DPB’s mission to advise on: (a) issues central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and modernization on DoD’s ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) other defense policy topics of special interest SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices to the DoD, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Agenda: On September 11, 2023, and September 12, 2023, the DPB will receive classified briefings regarding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and issues related to regional security; interagency perspectives; capability and posture issues for U.S. forces, resourcing issues, and U.S. industrial base considerations. The DPB will receive briefings from the following: the Hon. Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs; the Hon. Michael J. McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer; the Hon. Susanna V. Blume, Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE); Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander, USINDOPACOM; the Hon. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Director for Joint Force Development. Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102– 3.155, the DoD has determined that this meeting shall be closed to the public. The Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), in consultation with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this meeting be closed to the public because the discussions fall under the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and are so inextricably intertwined with unclassified material that they cannot reasonably be segregated into separate discussions without disclosing classified material. Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140(c), the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the DPB’s DFO, which is listed in this notice or can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the DPB may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all members. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Aug 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 Dated: August 22, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–18436 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2023–OS–0074] Proposed Collection; Comment Request United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 27, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350–1700. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 58571 personal identifiers or contact information. To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, ATTN: Executive Services Directorate, Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03F09–09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100, Angela Duncan, 571–372– 7574. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Optimizing Brain Health by Mitigating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, OMB Control Number 0704– 0654. Needs and Uses: The objective is to identify barriers and facilitators of accessing PTSD treatment that are most important to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community via an online confidential survey of all relevant stakeholders in the healthcare delivery process (N=1,536). Stakeholders will include operators/enablers, healthcare providers, leadership, and policy makers from all SOF commands (Army, Air Force, Naval Special Warfare, Marine). We will then conduct qualitative interviews with SOF operators/enablers (N=24) to generate solutions to the barriers identified in the survey. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Survey Annual Burden Hours: 768. Number of Respondents: 1,536. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 1,536. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Qualitative Interview Annual Burden Hours: 24. Number of Respondents: 24. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 24. Average Burden per Response: 1 Hour. Frequency: On occasion. Dated: August 21, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–18405 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58570-58571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18436]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Policy Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following 
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB) 
will take place.

DATES: Closed to the public; Monday, September 11, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. Closed to the public; Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 
9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held in the Rodman Conference 
Room, 3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt Col Jesse Humpal (U.S. Air Force), 
(571) 256-8395 (Voice), o[email protected] (Email). Mailing address is 2000 Defense Pentagon, 
Attn: 5E420, Washington, DC 20301-2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) 
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), 
5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine 
Act''), and sections 102-3.140 and 102-3.150 of title 41, Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR). Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, review, 
and evaluate classified information related to the DPB's mission to 
advise on: (a) issues central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy 
implications of U.S. force structure and modernization on DoD's ability 
to execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; 
and (d) other defense policy topics of special interest

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to the DoD, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
    Agenda: On September 11, 2023, and September 12, 2023, the DPB will 
receive classified briefings regarding the People's Republic of China 
(PRC) and issues related to regional security; interagency 
perspectives; capability and posture issues for U.S. forces, resourcing 
issues, and U.S. industrial base considerations. The DPB will receive 
briefings from the following: the Hon. Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs; the Hon. Michael J. 
McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial 
Officer; the Hon. Susanna V. Blume, Director, Cost Assessment and 
Program Evaluation (CAPE); Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander, 
USINDOPACOM; the Hon. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition and Sustainment; and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. 
Anderson, Director for Joint Force Development.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 
CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that this meeting shall be closed 
to the public. The Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), in 
consultation with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that 
this meeting be closed to the public because the discussions fall under 
the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and are so inextricably intertwined 
with unclassified material that they cannot reasonably be segregated 
into separate discussions without disclosing classified material.
    Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140(c), the public or interested 
organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the 
DPB at any time regarding its mission or in response to the stated 
agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to 
the DPB's DFO, which is listed in this notice or can be obtained from 
the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.facadatabase.gov/. Written 
statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the DPB may be 
submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a 
specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these 
statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to 
the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written 
statements and provide copies to all members.

    Dated: August 22, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-18436 Filed 8-25-23; 8:45 am]
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