Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting-Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces, 89975-89976 [2024-26521]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89975-89976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26521]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


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

AGENCY: 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 (DAC-IPAD) of 
Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces will take place.

DATES: December 3, 2024, and December 4, 2024. Day 1, open to the 
public from 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and day 2, open to the public from 1 
p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States District Court 
for the District of Columbia, 333 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 
20001. For virtual access to the meeting, email your request along with 
your name and contact information to the DAC-IPAD public email at 
[email protected]. Further details are located in 
Meeting Accessibility below.

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 
meeting agenda can be found on the website.

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''), 
the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), 
and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and 102-3.50.
    Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (Public Law (Pub. 
L.) 113-291), as modified by section 537 of the NDAA for FY 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, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct involving members 
of the Armed Forces. This will be the thirty-eighth public meeting held 
by the DAC-IPAD. On Day 1, the Committee will conduct deliberations on 
the DAC-IPAD draft report regarding provisions for enforcing victims' 
rights in Article 6b, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Next, 
the Committee will hear from healthcare experts concerning mental 
health treatment practices and the Military Rule of Evidence 513, 
psychotherapist-patient privilege. After a lunch break, the Committee 
will hear perspectives from military justice experts on a range of 
issues under consideration by the DAC-IPAD. For the last session, the 
Committee will hear from civilian practitioners on best practices for a 
holistic approach to Conviction Integrity Units. Day 2 will begin with 
the Committee conducting deliberations on the recent DAC-IPAD site 
visits. Following a break, the Committee will hear comments from the 
public, and prior to adjournment, receive updates from the DAC-IPAD 
subcommittees.
    Agenda: Day 1: 9:45 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to 
Public Meeting; 9:50 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Committee deliberations on DAC-
IPAD Draft Report on Article 6b, UCMJ; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Healthcare 
providers' perspectives on Military Rule of Evidence 513, 
Psychotherapist-patient privilege, in the Manual for Courts-Martial; 
11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Lunch; 12:40 p.m.-2 p.m. Chief, Trial Defense 
Services Organizations for each Military Service; 2 p.m.-2:15 p.m. 
Break; 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m. Lead Special Trial Counsel for each Military 
Service and the Chief Prosecutor for the U.S. Coast Guard; 3:35 p.m.-
3:50 p.m. Break; 3:50 p.m.-5 p.m. Conviction Integrity Units: a 
holistic approach to ensuring conviction integrity; 5 p.m. Public 
Meeting Adjourned. Day 2: 1 p.m.-1:05 p.m. Welcome and Overview of 
Public Meeting; 1:05 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Site Visit Deliberations; 3:30 
p.m.-3:45 p.m. Break; 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Public Comment; 4:15 p.m.-5 
p.m. Subcommittee updates and meeting wrap-up; 5:00 p.m. Public Meeting 
Adjourned.
    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 from 9:45 
a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on December 3, 2024, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST 
on December 4, 2024. All members of the public who wish to participate 
virtually must register by contacting DAC-IPAD at 
[email protected] or by contacting Mr. Pete Yob at 
(703) 693-3857 no later than 8:00 a.m. EST, Tuesday, December 3, 2024. 
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 Mr. Pete Yob 
at (703) 693-3857 no later than November 26, 2024 so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 10(a)(3) of 
the FACA, 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 not received by the DAC-IPAD at 
least five (5) business days prior to the meeting date, or after, will 
be provided to the Chair of the DAC

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IPAD for consideration. Written comments may be submitted via email to 
the DAC-IPAD at [email protected] in the following 
formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Written comments may also be 
mailed to the address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please 
note that since the DAC-IPAD operates under the provisions of the FACA, 
all written comments received will be treated as public documents and 
will be made available for public inspection.
    Oral public comments: Individuals may submit a request to make an 
oral public comment at the December 4, 2024 meeting. Advance copy of 
oral public comments must be sent via email at 
[email protected] with the subject line ``DAC-IPAD: 
Request to Speak '' no later than 11:59 
p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Submissions received after the 
deadline will not be considered for oral public comment but will be 
provided to the Chair of the DAC IPAD for consideration. All submitted 
oral comments become government property and may be published as part 
of the meeting record.
    Registration for oral public comment is on a first-come, first-
served basis. Comments are limited to five (5) minutes or less per 
person. After the maximum number of speakers is exceeded, individuals 
registered to provide oral comment will be placed on a wait list and 
notified should an opening become available. Should time expire for 
oral public comments those not presented will be provided to the Chair 
of the DAC IPAD for consideration. You will be notified via email no 
later than December 3, 2024 if you have been identified to provide in-
person public comment.

    Dated: November 8, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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