Notice2023-12727
Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
June 14, 2023
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Defense Department
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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 (DAC-IPAD) will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38850-38851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12727]
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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 (DAC-IPAD) will take place.
DATES: Tuesday, June 13, 2023--Open to the public from 12:55 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. EST and Wednesday, June 14, 2023--Open to the public from
8:25 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 S Potomac
Ave., Arlington, Virginia 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight Sullivan, 703-695-1055
(Voice), 703-693-3903 (Facsimile), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7317041a141b075d1b5d00061f1f1a05121d5d101a05331e121a1f5d1e1a1f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1a5b6a8a6a9b5efa9efb2b4adada8b7a0afefa2a8b781aca0a8adefaca8ad">[email protected]</span></a>
(Email). Mailing address is DAC-IPAD, One Liberty Center, 875 N
Randolph Street, Suite 150, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Website: <a href="http://dacipad.whs.mil/">http://dacipad.whs.mil/</a>. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can
be found on the website.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), 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 June 13-14, 2023 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.
This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of
title 5 (formerly the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C. App.)), 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.
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
thirtieth public meeting held by the DAC-IPAD. On Day 1, the Committee
will receive testimony from military criminal investigators; military
and civilian prosecutors; and senior enlisted leaders. Prior to
adjournment, the Committee will hear public comment. On Day 2, the
Committee will receive testimony from military special victims' counsel
organizations and civilian advocacy organizations. The Committee will
hear observations from members' attendance at an Office of Special
Trial Counsel course. After a lunch break, the Committee will hear from
the DoD Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and then receive an
update on the bi-annual Collateral Misconduct Report. The DAC-IPAD
Special Projects, Case Review, and Policy subcommittees will update the
Committee on their on-going projects. The Committee will conduct
deliberations regarding information received during the public meeting.
Prior to adjournment, the Committee will hear public comment and then
conduct a meeting wrap-up and preview of its next public meeting.
Agenda: Day 1: 12:55 p.m.-1 p.m. Welcome and Introduction to Public
Meeting; 1-2 p.m. Military Criminal Investigative Organizations; 2-3
p.m. Prosecutors (Experience Working with Special Victims' Counsel); 3-
3:15 p.m. Break; 3:15-4:15 p.m. Prosecutors (Military and Civilian
Experience); 4:15-5:15 p.m. Senior Enlisted Leaders; 5:15-5:30 p.m.
Public Comment; 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting Adjourns; Day 2: 8:25-8:30
a.m. Welcome and Overview; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Military Special Victims'
Counsel Organizations; 9:30-10:15 a.m. Civilian Advocacy Organizations
(Victim Services); 10:15-10:30 a.m. Break; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Civilian
Advocacy Organizations (Diversity); 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Office of
Special Trial Counsel Course Observation Feedback; 12-1 p.m. Lunch; 1-
2:15 p.m. DoD Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; 2:15-2:20
p.m. Break; 2:20-2:35 p.m. Collateral Misconduct Report Update; 2:35-
2:50 p.m. Special Projects Subcommittee Update; 2:50-3:05 p.m. Case
Review Subcommittee Update; 3:05-3:20 p.m. Policy Subcommittee Update;
3:20-4:00 p.m. Committee Deliberations; 4:05-4:15 p.m. Public Comment;
4:15-4:30 p.m. Meeting Wrap-up/Preview of Next Meeting; 4:30 p.m.
Public Meeting Adjourned.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C.
1009(a)(1), the public or interested organizations may submit written
comments to the DAC-IPAD about its mission and topics pertaining to
this public meeting. 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 DAC-IPAD members for their consideration
prior to the meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to
the DAC-IPAD at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ccbba4bfe2bca9a2b8adaba3a2e2a9a1e2a1aeb4e2a8adafa5bcada88ca1ada5a0e2a1a5a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="196e716a37697c776d787e7677377c7437747b61377d787a7069787d597478707537747075">[email protected]</span></a> in the following
formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Please note that since the
DAC-IPAD operates under the provisions of the FACA, all written
comments will be treated as public documents and will be made available
for public inspection.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 5 U.S.C.
1009(a)(3), interested persons may submit a written statement to the
DAC-IPAD. Individuals submitting a statement must submit their
statement no later than 5 p.m. EST,
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Monday, June 12, 2023, to Dwight Sullivan, 703-695-1055 (Voice), 703-
693-3903 (Facsimile), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d796a747a75693375336e687171746b7c73337e746b5d707c747133707471"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0662716f616e72286e2875736a6a6f70676828656f70466b676f6a286b6f6a">[email protected]</span></a> (Email). If a
statement pertaining to a specific topic being discussed at the planned
meeting is not received by Monday, June 12, 2023, then it may not be
provided to, or considered by, the Committee during the June 13, 2023,
meeting. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DAC-IPAD
Chair and ensure such submissions are provided to the members of the
DAC-IPAD before the meeting. Any comments received by the DAC-IPAD
prior to the stated deadline will be posted on the DAC-IPAD website
(<a href="https://dacipad.whs.mil/">https://dacipad.whs.mil/</a>).
Dated: June 9, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-12727 Filed 6-13-23; 8:45 am]
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